If your base gutter is 12, the next step might be 18 or 24. You can also employ units with padding as you mentioned. To keep a well organized grid, you can set the type in some kind of container that adheres to the base grid with the type inset by a unit or two or three.
Updated for January 12, 2017 (Toddlers) patch. Pose Player. This is a mod that will add the option to play poses and animations in game. It adds an interaction to your sims called Pose By Name and Pose By Pack. Just click on your sim like you would to do anything else.
The Tree pose can help tennis players relieve tight muscles and cultivate better balance on the court. It stretches the thighs, calves, ankles, spine, groin, chest and shoulders with a heavy emphasis on the inner thighs. For Tree pose, stand facing forward, shift your weight to your left leg and raise your right leg.