diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index f567b65..f288495 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -264,11 +264,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs-unstable-small": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1739776882,
-        "narHash": "sha256-PAiogZP1rLOwSkoL8eNgnbcobe5AqIq+Zc8A9NNFv+A=",
+        "lastModified": 1737959576,
+        "narHash": "sha256-eEOiMxfxYSLa/8jcDZEK46TjqLO+8cJ5C9ufHXz1oIw=",
         "owner": "NixOS",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "1ead14e49dfa47e91e68df64ef3dbf036809c742",
+        "rev": "970c26517231e07b71f3eaaa9aa2ebe539c354d3",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
diff --git a/home/emacs.nix b/home/emacs.nix
index 8139f5e..5935972 100644
--- a/home/emacs.nix
+++ b/home/emacs.nix
@@ -27,11 +27,7 @@ in {
 
         # fonts used by my config
         emacs-all-the-icons-fonts
-        ;
-
-      inherit
-        (pkgs.unstable.nerd-fonts)
-        iosevka
+        iosevka-bin
         ;
     };
     # make sure above fonts are discoverable
diff --git a/home/x/cursor.nix b/home/x/cursor.nix
index aa3ebbb..04378b0 100644
--- a/home/x/cursor.nix
+++ b/home/x/cursor.nix
@@ -16,16 +16,12 @@ in {
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     home.pointerCursor = {
-      #package = pkgs.capitaine-cursors;
-      #name = "capitaine-cursors";
-      #package = pkgs.catppuccin-cursors.frappeDark;
-      #name = "catppuccin-frappe-dark-cursors";
-      package = pkgs.bibata-cursors;
-      name = "Bibata-Modern-Classic";
-      # https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/743543
-      size = 24;
+      package = pkgs.capitaine-cursors;
+      name = "capitaine-cursors";
+      # available sizes for capitaine-cursors are:
+      # 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72
+      size = 30;
       x11.enable = true;
-      gtk.enable = true;
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/hosts/talos/home.nix b/hosts/talos/home.nix
index 68a8336..8440bc9 100644
--- a/hosts/talos/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/talos/home.nix
@@ -103,10 +103,7 @@ in {
         startup = [
           {command = "shikane";}
           {command = "waybar";}
-          {
-            command = "swaybg --image ~/.wallpaper --mode fill";
-            always = true;
-          }
+          {command = "swaybg --image ~/.wallpaper --mode fill"; always = true; }
           {command = "swayidle -w idlehint 1 before-sleep \"${lock}\"";}
         ];
       };
@@ -114,44 +111,8 @@ in {
       extraConfig = ''
         bindswitch --reload --locked lid:off output eDP-1 enable;
         bindswitch --reload --locked lid:on output eDP-1 disable;
-
-        set $rosewater #dc8a78
-        set $flamingo #dd7878
-        set $pink #ea76cb
-        set $mauve #8839ef
-        set $red #d20f39
-        set $maroon #e64553
-        set $peach #fe640b
-        set $yellow #df8e1d
-        set $green #40a02b
-        set $teal #179299
-        set $sky #04a5e5
-        set $sapphire #209fb5
-        set $blue #1e66f5
-        set $lavender #7287fd
-        set $text #4c4f69
-        set $subtext1 #5c5f77
-        set $subtext0 #6c6f85
-        set $overlay2 #7c7f93
-        set $overlay1 #8c8fa1
-        set $overlay0 #9ca0b0
-        set $surface2 #acb0be
-        set $surface1 #bcc0cc
-        set $surface0 #ccd0da
-        set $base #eff1f5
-        set $mantle #e6e9ef
-        set $crust #dce0e8
-
-        # target                 title     bg    text   indicator  border
-        client.focused           $lavender $base $text  $rosewater $lavender
-        client.focused_inactive  $overlay0 $base $text  $rosewater $overlay0
-        client.unfocused         $overlay0 $base $text  $rosewater $overlay0
-        client.urgent            $peach    $base $peach $overlay0  $peach
-        client.placeholder       $overlay0 $base $text  $overlay0  $overlay0
-        client.background        $base
       '';
     };
-
     programs = {
       fuzzel.enable = true;
       swaylock.enable = true;
@@ -159,10 +120,6 @@ in {
         enable = true;
       };
     };
-
-    home.sessionVariables = {
-      NIXOS_OZONE_WL = "1";
-    };
   };
 
   # FIXME: belongs elsewhere