diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de7d685..82d32e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,11 +53,7 @@ exit $lint_errors
 
 heapq is a thing for the speed sorting
 
-## Font File Credits and links
-
-https://ggbot.itch.io/public-pixel-font  
-https://2bitcrook.itch.io/44-game-boy-fonts  
-https://arcade.itch.io/1980  
-https://speakthesky.itch.io/typeface-angel-sealing-glyphs  
+## Credits and links
 
+Font: https://2bitcrook.itch.io/44-game-boy-fonts  
 
diff --git a/assets/16 Bit Dreams Mono.ttf b/assets/16 Bit Dreams Mono.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b186a82
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diff --git a/assets/PublicPixel.ttf b/assets/PublicPixel.ttf
deleted file mode 100644
index f6c69fe..0000000
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diff --git a/assets/dejavu10x10_gs_tc.png b/assets/dejavu10x10_gs_tc.png
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/source/actions.py b/source/actions.py
index d730c41..de66784 100644
--- a/source/actions.py
+++ b/source/actions.py
@@ -82,19 +82,13 @@ class MeleeAction(BaseAction):
 		#calculate message output
 		engine: Engine = self.entity.floor_map.engine
 		msg_text = f"{self.entity.name} attacked {target.name}"
-		msg_color = colors.white
-
-		if self.entity is engine.player:
-			msg_color = colors.white
-		else:
-			msg_color = colors.white
 
 		if damage > 0:
 			msg_text += f" for {damage} damage"
 		else:
 			msg_text += f" but was ineffective"
 
-		engine.message_log.add_message(text = msg_text, color=msg_color)
+		engine.message_log.add_message(text = msg_text)
 
 		#actually applying the change here, so the player's death event is at the bottom of the message log
 		target.stats.current_hp -= damage
diff --git a/source/event_handlers.py b/source/event_handlers.py
index f0b45e0..c3ce119 100644
--- a/source/event_handlers.py
+++ b/source/event_handlers.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import tcod
 
+import colors
 from actions import BaseAction, QuitAction, BumpAction, WaitAction
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -146,14 +147,22 @@ class LogHistoryViewer(EventHandler):
 		log_console = tcod.console.Console(console.width - 6, console.height - 6)
 
 		#rendering a nice log window
-		log_console.draw_frame(0, 0, log_console.width, log_console.height)
+		log_console.draw_frame(
+			0,0, log_console.width, log_console.height,
+			# "╔═╗║ ║╚═╝"
+			decoration="\\x/x x/x\\",
+			fg=colors.terminal_dark, bg=colors.black
+		)
 		log_console.print_box(
-			0, 0, log_console.width, 1, "Message History", alignment=tcod.constants.CENTER
+			0, 0, log_console.width, log_console.height,
+			string = "Message History",
+			alignment=tcod.constants.CENTER,
+			fg=colors.terminal_light, bg=colors.black
 		)
 		self.engine.message_log.render_messages(
 			log_console,
-			1, 1,
-			log_console.width - 2, log_console.height - 2,
+			2, 2,
+			log_console.width - 4, log_console.height - 4,
 			self.engine.message_log.messages[:self.cursor + 1]
 		)
 		log_console.blit(console, 3, 3) #into the middle
diff --git a/source/main.py b/source/main.py
index 0d4813e..c4492a4 100755
--- a/source/main.py
+++ b/source/main.py
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ import colors
 
 def main() -> None:
 	#screen dimensions depend partially on the tileset
-	tileset = tcod.tileset.load_truetype_font("assets/PublicPixel.ttf", 16, 16)
-	#TODO: see if there's a nicer tilesheet
+	tileset = tcod.tileset.load_truetype_font("assets/16 Bit Dreams Mono.ttf", 16, 16)
 
 	#how big is the map's dimensions
 	map_width = 80
@@ -35,9 +34,10 @@ def main() -> None:
 		ui_height = ui_height,
 
 		initial_log= [
-			Message("  Movement: Numpad", colors.terminal_light),
-			Message("  See Log: Backtick", colors.terminal_light),
-			Message("  Quit: Esc", colors.terminal_light),
+			Message(" Move/Attack: Numpad", colors.terminal_dark),
+			Message(" See Log: Backtick", colors.terminal_dark),
+			Message(" Quit: Esc", colors.terminal_dark),
+			Message("   ~ ~ ~", colors.terminal_dark),
 			Message("Welcome to the Cave of Gobbos!", colors.cyan),
 		]
 	)
diff --git a/source/message_log.py b/source/message_log.py
index ba7a28a..9bf1ba4 100644
--- a/source/message_log.py
+++ b/source/message_log.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class MessageLog:
 	def __init__(self):
 		self.messages: List[Message] = []
 
-	def add_message(self, text: str, color: Tuple[int, int, int] = colors.white, *, stack: bool = True) -> None:
+	def add_message(self, text: str, color: Tuple[int, int, int] = colors.terminal_light, *, stack: bool = True) -> None:
 		if stack and self.messages and text == self.messages[-1].raw_text:
 			self.messages[-1].count += 1
 		else: