diff --git a/src/widgets/advanced_table/advanced_table.zig b/src/widgets/advanced_table/advanced_table.zig
index f95bea2..769a09e 100644
--- a/src/widgets/advanced_table/advanced_table.zig
+++ b/src/widgets/advanced_table/advanced_table.zig
@@ -170,6 +170,16 @@ pub fn advancedTableRect(
     var memory_ds = MemoryDataSource.init(table_state, table_schema.columns);
     const data_src = memory_ds.toDataSource();
 
+    // Z-Design: Pintar fondo del área de contenido ANTES de las filas
+    // Esto asegura que tablas vacías o con pocas filas no muestren negro
+    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(
+        bounds.x,
+        bounds.y + @as(i32, @intCast(header_h)),
+        bounds.w,
+        content_h,
+        colors.row_normal,
+    ));
+
     // Construir RowRenderColors manualmente (los dos TableColors son tipos diferentes)
     const render_colors = table_core.RowRenderColors{
         .row_normal = colors.row_normal,