diff --git a/src/gitfetch/cli.py b/src/gitfetch/cli.py
index 3480e84..f88d27a 100644
--- a/src/gitfetch/cli.py
+++ b/src/gitfetch/cli.py
@@ -44,6 +44,18 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         help="GitHub personal access token (optional, increases rate limits)"
     )
 
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--spaced",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable spaced layout"
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--not-spaced",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Disable spaced layout"
+    )
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "--version",
         action="store_true",
@@ -92,7 +104,13 @@ def main() -> int:
     cache_expiry = config_manager.get_cache_expiry_hours()
     cache_manager = CacheManager(cache_expiry_hours=cache_expiry)
     fetcher = GitHubFetcher()  # Uses gh CLI, no token needed
-    formatter = DisplayFormatter()
+    formatter = DisplayFormatter(config_manager)
+    if args.spaced:
+        spaced = True
+    elif args.not_spaced:
+        spaced = False
+    else:
+        spaced = True
 
     # Handle cache clearing
     if args.clear_cache:
@@ -126,8 +144,12 @@ def main() -> int:
                     username)
                 stale_stats = cache_manager.get_stale_cached_stats(username)
                 if stale_user_data is not None and stale_stats is not None:
-                    formatter.display(username, stale_user_data, stale_stats)
-                    print("\n🔄 Refreshing data in background...", file=sys.stderr)
+                    # Display stale cache immediately
+                    formatter.display(username, stale_user_data, stale_stats, spaced=spaced)
+                    print("\n🔄 Refreshing data in background...",
+                          file=sys.stderr)
+
+                    # Refresh cache in background (don't wait for it)
                     import threading
 
                     def refresh_cache():
@@ -148,7 +170,11 @@ def refresh_cache():
                     user_data = fetcher.fetch_user_data(username)
                     stats = fetcher.fetch_user_stats(username, user_data)
                     cache_manager.cache_user_data(username, user_data, stats)
-        formatter.display(username, user_data, stats)
+            # else: fresh cache available, proceed to display
+
+        # Display the results
+        formatter.display(username, user_data, stats, spaced=spaced)
+
         return 0
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
diff --git a/src/gitfetch/config.py b/src/gitfetch/config.py
index 15db44e..1c3f191 100644
--- a/src/gitfetch/config.py
+++ b/src/gitfetch/config.py
@@ -25,14 +25,42 @@ def _ensure_config_dir(self) -> None:
 
     def _load_config(self) -> None:
         """Load configuration from file."""
+        default_colors = {
+            'reset': '\\033[0m',
+            'bold': '\\033[1m',
+            'dim': '\\033[2m',
+            'red': '\\033[91m',
+            'green': '\\033[92m',
+            'yellow': '\\033[93m',
+            'blue': '\\033[94m',
+            'magenta': '\\033[95m',
+            'cyan': '\\033[96m',
+            'white': '\\033[97m',
+            'orange': '\\033[38;2;255;165;0m',
+            'accent': '\\033[1m',
+            'header': '\\033[38;2;118;215;161m',
+            'muted': '\\033[2m',
+            '0': '\\033[48;5;238m',
+            '1': '\\033[48;5;28m',
+            '2': '\\033[48;5;34m',
+            '3': '\\033[48;5;40m',
+            '4': '\\033[48;5;82m'
+        }
         if self.CONFIG_FILE.exists():
             self.config.read(self.CONFIG_FILE)
+            if "COLORS" in self.config:
+                self.config._sections['COLORS'] = {**default_colors, **self.config._sections['COLORS']}
+            else:
+                self.config._sections['COLORS'] = default_colors
         else:
             # Create default config
             self.config['DEFAULT'] = {
                 'username': '',
                 'cache_expiry_hours': '24'
             }
+            self.config._sections['COLORS'] = default_colors
+        for k,v in self.config._sections['COLORS'].items():
+            self.config._sections['COLORS'][k] = v.encode('utf-8').decode('unicode_escape')
 
     def get_default_username(self) -> Optional[str]:
         """
@@ -44,6 +72,15 @@ def get_default_username(self) -> Optional[str]:
         username = self.config.get('DEFAULT', 'username', fallback='')
         return username if username else None
 
+    def get_colors(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get colors
+
+        Returns:
+            User defined colors or default colors if not set
+        """
+        return self.config._sections["COLORS"]
+
     def set_default_username(self, username: str) -> None:
         """
         Set the default GitHub username in config.
diff --git a/src/gitfetch/display.py b/src/gitfetch/display.py
index 6b1b2fd..13c84eb 100644
--- a/src/gitfetch/display.py
+++ b/src/gitfetch/display.py
@@ -8,18 +8,19 @@
 import re
 import unicodedata
 from datetime import datetime
-
+from .config import ConfigManager
 
 class DisplayFormatter:
     """Formats and displays GitHub stats in a neofetch-style layout."""
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self,config_manager: ConfigManager):
         """Initialize the display formatter."""
         self.terminal_width = shutil.get_terminal_size().columns
         self.enable_color = sys.stdout.isatty()
+        self.colors = config_manager.get_colors()
 
     def display(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
-                stats: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+                stats: Dict[str, Any],spaced=True) -> None:
         """
         Display GitHub statistics in neofetch style.
 
@@ -27,19 +28,20 @@ def display(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
             username: GitHub username
             user_data: User profile data
             stats: User statistics data
+            spaced: Spaced layout
         """
         # Determine layout based on terminal width
         layout = self._determine_layout()
 
         if layout == 'minimal':
             # Only show contribution graph
-            self._display_minimal(username, stats)
+            self._display_minimal(username, stats,spaced)
         elif layout == 'compact':
             # Show graph and key info
-            self._display_compact(username, user_data, stats)
+            self._display_compact(username, user_data, stats,spaced)
         else:
             # Full layout with all sections
-            self._display_full(username, user_data, stats)
+            self._display_full(username, user_data, stats,spaced)
 
         print()  # Empty line at the end
 
@@ -52,20 +54,21 @@ def _determine_layout(self) -> str:
         else:
             return 'full'
 
-    def _display_minimal(self, username: str, stats: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    def _display_minimal(self, username: str, stats: Dict[str, Any], spaced=True) -> None:
         """Display only contribution graph for narrow terminals."""
         contrib_graph = stats.get('contribution_graph', [])
         graph_lines = self._get_contribution_graph_lines(
             contrib_graph,
             username,
             width_constraint=self.terminal_width - 4,
-            include_sections=False
+            include_sections=False,
+            spaced=spaced,
         )
         for line in graph_lines:
             print(line)
 
     def _display_compact(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
-                         stats: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+                         stats: Dict[str, Any], spaced= True) -> None:
         """Display graph and minimal info side-by-side."""
         contrib_graph = stats.get('contribution_graph', [])
         recent_weeks = self._get_recent_weeks(contrib_graph)
@@ -74,7 +77,8 @@ def _display_compact(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
             contrib_graph,
             username,
             width_constraint=graph_width,
-            include_sections=False
+            include_sections=False,
+            spaced=spaced,
         )
 
         info_lines = self._format_user_info_compact(user_data, stats)
@@ -97,7 +101,7 @@ def _display_compact(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
             print(f"{graph_part}{padding}  {info_part}")
 
     def _display_full(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
-                      stats: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+                      stats: Dict[str, Any], spaced=True) -> None:
         """Display full layout with graph and all info sections."""
         contrib_graph = stats.get('contribution_graph', [])
         graph_width = max(50, (self.terminal_width - 10) // 2)
@@ -105,7 +109,8 @@ def _display_full(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
             contrib_graph,
             username,
             width_constraint=graph_width,
-            include_sections=False
+            include_sections=False,
+            spaced=spaced,
         )
 
         pull_request_lines = self._format_pull_requests(stats)
@@ -152,7 +157,8 @@ def _display_full(self, username: str, user_data: Dict[str, Any],
     def _get_contribution_graph_lines(self, weeks_data: list,
                                       username: str,
                                       width_constraint: int = None,
-                                      include_sections: bool = True) -> list:
+                                      include_sections: bool = True,
+                                      spaced: bool = True) -> list:
         """
         Get contribution graph as lines for display.
 
@@ -187,7 +193,10 @@ def _get_contribution_graph_lines(self, weeks_data: list,
             for idx in range(7):
                 day = days[idx] if idx < len(days) else {}
                 count = day.get('contributionCount', 0)
-                block = self._get_contribution_block_spaced(count)
+                if spaced:
+                    block = self._get_contribution_block_spaced(count)
+                else:
+                    block = self._get_contribution_block(count)
                 day_rows[idx].append(block)
 
         lines = [*header_lines]
@@ -825,22 +834,7 @@ def _colorize(self, text: str, color: str) -> str:
         if not text:
             return text
 
-        colors = {
-            'reset': '\033[0m',
-            'bold': '\033[1m',
-            'dim': '\033[2m',
-            'red': '\033[91m',
-            'green': '\033[92m',
-            'yellow': '\033[93m',
-            'blue': '\033[94m',
-            'magenta': '\033[95m',
-            'cyan': '\033[96m',
-            'white': '\033[97m',
-            'orange': '\033[38;2;255;165;0m',
-            'accent': '\033[1m',
-            'header': '\033[38;2;118;215;161m',
-            'muted': '\033[2m'
-        }
+        colors = self.colors
 
         color_code = colors.get(color.lower())
         reset = colors['reset']
@@ -882,15 +876,15 @@ def _get_contribution_block(self, count: int) -> str:
 
         reset = '\033[0m'
         if count == 0:
-            color = '\033[48;5;238m'
+            color = self.colors['0']
         elif count < 3:
-            color = '\033[48;5;28m'
+            color = self.colors['1']
         elif count < 7:
-            color = '\033[48;5;34m'
+            color = self.colors['2']
         elif count < 13:
-            color = '\033[48;5;40m'
+            color = self.colors['3']
         else:
-            color = '\033[48;5;82m'
+            color = self.colors['4']
 
         return f"{color}  {reset}"