diff --git a/examples/loremipsum.md b/examples/loremipsum.md
index dd78fc1..9d82d30 100644
--- a/examples/loremipsum.md
+++ b/examples/loremipsum.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ paragraph_spacing: 2
 code_block_line_numbers: false
 code_block_wrap: 4
 blockquote_bars: false
+list_marker_indent: 2
+list_text_spacing: 3
 hyphenate: true
 ---
 
@@ -39,6 +41,21 @@ populifer adeunt quicquam cum **ales** Ixion angulus placet reddere.
 ## Tractaque serpens arva quoque
 {:.center}
 
+### Unordered
+
++ Create a list by starting a line with `+`, `-`, or `*`
+- Marker character change forces new list start:
+* Ac tristique libero volutpat at jesrh hjsrh sejr hhsjehv sjtrhg jrdth
++ Facilisis in pretium nisl aliquet
+- Nulla volutpat aliquam velit
++ Very easy
+
+### Ordered
+
+1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
+2. Consectetur adipiscing elit
+3. Integer molestie lorem at massa
+
 Inprudens dum memor alma, casses dedi Sinuessa iam quid adicit
 `gate_truncate_wave`. [Geratur de](#salientia-iungit-contra-et), insolida
 temptat `open` carentia; genitorem solet, potens. Adit vos ramos mundi castris
diff --git a/md2txt.py b/md2txt.py
index 635bba4..010170e 100644
--- a/md2txt.py
+++ b/md2txt.py
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ def parse_frontmatter(lines: List[str]) -> Tuple[FrontMatter, List[str]]:
                 code_block_wrap_indent = default_wrap_indent if wrap_flag else 0
     code_block_line_numbers = _parse_bool(frontmatter.get("code_block_line_numbers"), True)
     blockquote_bars = _parse_bool(frontmatter.get("blockquote_bars"), True)
+    list_marker_indent = max(0, _parse_int(frontmatter.get("list_marker_indent"), 0))
+    list_text_spacing = max(0, _parse_int(frontmatter.get("list_text_spacing"), 1))
     fm = FrontMatter(
         h1_font=frontmatter.get("h1_font", "standard").strip() or "standard",
         h2_font=frontmatter.get("h2_font", "standard").strip() or "standard",
@@ -110,6 +112,8 @@ def parse_frontmatter(lines: List[str]) -> Tuple[FrontMatter, List[str]]:
         code_block_wrap_indent=code_block_wrap_indent,
         code_block_line_numbers=code_block_line_numbers,
         blockquote_bars=blockquote_bars,
+        list_marker_indent=list_marker_indent,
+        list_text_spacing=list_text_spacing,
     )
     return fm, remaining
 
diff --git a/md_types.py b/md_types.py
index 3fab78a..7f0e0d9 100644
--- a/md_types.py
+++ b/md_types.py
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ class FrontMatter:
     code_block_wrap_indent: int = 2
     code_block_line_numbers: bool = True
     blockquote_bars: bool = True
+    list_marker_indent: int = 0
+    list_text_spacing: int = 1
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/text_renderer.py b/text_renderer.py
index b5dbd60..3231d78 100644
--- a/text_renderer.py
+++ b/text_renderer.py
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ class TextRenderer:
         self.wrap_code_blocks_indent = (
             max(0, frontmatter.code_block_wrap_indent) if self.wrap_code_blocks else 0
         )
+        self.list_marker_indent = max(0, frontmatter.list_marker_indent)
+        self.list_text_spacing = max(0, frontmatter.list_text_spacing)
         self._base_style = BlockStyle(
             align="left",
             margin_left=max(0, frontmatter.margin_left),
@@ -175,12 +177,17 @@ class TextRenderer:
         self._emit_block(wrapped, stylable=False)
 
     def _render_list_item(self, payload: ListItemPayload, style: BlockStyle) -> None:
-        prefix = f"{payload.indent}{payload.marker}{payload.spacing}"
+        base_indent = payload.indent.replace("\t", "    ")
+        marker_indent = " " * self.list_marker_indent
+        marker = payload.marker
+        text_spacing = " " * self.list_text_spacing
+        initial_indent = f"{base_indent}{marker_indent}{marker}{text_spacing}"
+        subsequent_indent = f"{base_indent}{marker_indent}{' ' * len(marker)}{text_spacing}"
         processed = self._process_inline(payload.text)
         wrapped = self._wrap_text(
             processed,
-            initial_indent=prefix,
-            subsequent_indent=" " * len(prefix),
+            initial_indent=initial_indent,
+            subsequent_indent=subsequent_indent,
             style=style,
             hyphenate=self.hyphenate,
         )