add *pad_points* of padding (in points) between the axis and the label. The x-direction is in axis coordinates and the y-direction is in data coordinates valign : {'center', 'top', 'bottom', 'baseline', 'center_baseline'} The text vertical alignment. halign : {'center', 'left', 'right'} The text horizontal alignment. Notes ----- This transformation is primarily used by the `~matplotlib.axis.Axis` class, and is meant to be overridden by new kinds of projections that may need to place axis elements in different locations. rS