diff --git a/.rubocop.yml b/.rubocop.yml
index 10a2da6ec..ce207c263 100644
--- a/.rubocop.yml
+++ b/.rubocop.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,20 @@
-TargetRubyVersion: "3.0"
-
 AllCops:
+  TargetRubyVersion: "3.0"
   NewCops: enable
 
 #===============================================================================
 # Layout
 #===============================================================================
 
+# We don't need empty lines in methods to separate "return if"s from later code.
+Layout/EmptyLineAfterGuardClause:
+  Enabled: false
+
+# Extra whitespace often helps to make code more presentable.
+Layout/ExtraSpacing:
+  AllowForAlignment: true
+  AllowBeforeTrailingComments: true
+
 # In a hash with multiple values (one per line), prefer the => to be lined up
 # and text to otherwise be left-aligned.
 Layout/HashAlignment:
@@ -67,6 +75,10 @@ Security/MarshalLoad:
 # Style
 #===============================================================================
 
+# List the attr_reader/writer/accessor variables however you want.
+Style/AccessorGrouping:
+  Enabled: false
+
 # Check with yard instead.
 Style/Documentation:
   Enabled: false
@@ -84,6 +96,11 @@ Style/GlobalVars:
 Style/HashSyntax:
   EnforcedStyle: no_mixed_keys
 
+# unless just adds mental gymnastics trying to figure out what it actually
+# means. I much prefer if !something.
+Style/NegatedIf:
+  Enabled: false
+
 # has_key? and has_value? are far more readable than key? and value?
 Style/PreferredHashMethods:
   Enabled: false
@@ -113,3 +130,8 @@ Style/StringLiterals:
 # no additional syntax to confuse people.
 Style/SymbolArray:
   EnforcedStyle: brackets
+
+# Patentheses around the condition in a ternary operator helps to differentiate
+# it from the true/false results.
+Style/TernaryParentheses:
+  EnforcedStyle: require_parentheses