diff --git a/.sawfish/rc b/.sawfish/rc
index 10c3869..140cb1b 100644
--- a/.sawfish/rc
+++ b/.sawfish/rc
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ raise it."
     (if w (display-window w)
       (call-command `(run-shell-command ,command)))))
 
+(setq custom-show-symbols t)
 (setq default-frame-style 'naquadah)
+(setq default-font (get-font-typed "Xft" "Monaco-10"))
 (setq grow-is-maximize nil)
 (setq prompt-color (cons (get-color "#eeeeec")
                          (get-color "#111113")))