diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index f288495..f567b65 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -264,11 +264,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs-unstable-small": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1737959576,
-        "narHash": "sha256-eEOiMxfxYSLa/8jcDZEK46TjqLO+8cJ5C9ufHXz1oIw=",
+        "lastModified": 1739776882,
+        "narHash": "sha256-PAiogZP1rLOwSkoL8eNgnbcobe5AqIq+Zc8A9NNFv+A=",
         "owner": "NixOS",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "970c26517231e07b71f3eaaa9aa2ebe539c354d3",
+        "rev": "1ead14e49dfa47e91e68df64ef3dbf036809c742",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
diff --git a/home/emacs.nix b/home/emacs.nix
index 5935972..8139f5e 100644
--- a/home/emacs.nix
+++ b/home/emacs.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ in {
 
         # fonts used by my config
         emacs-all-the-icons-fonts
-        iosevka-bin
+        ;
+
+      inherit
+        (pkgs.unstable.nerd-fonts)
+        iosevka
         ;
     };
     # make sure above fonts are discoverable
diff --git a/home/x/cursor.nix b/home/x/cursor.nix
index 04378b0..aa3ebbb 100644
--- a/home/x/cursor.nix
+++ b/home/x/cursor.nix
@@ -16,12 +16,16 @@ in {
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     home.pointerCursor = {
-      package = pkgs.capitaine-cursors;
-      name = "capitaine-cursors";
-      # available sizes for capitaine-cursors are:
-      # 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72
-      size = 30;
+      #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;
       x11.enable = true;
+      gtk.enable = true;
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/hosts/talos/home.nix b/hosts/talos/home.nix
index 8440bc9..68a8336 100644
--- a/hosts/talos/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/talos/home.nix
@@ -103,7 +103,10 @@ 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}\"";}
         ];
       };
@@ -111,8 +114,44 @@ 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;
@@ -120,6 +159,10 @@ in {
         enable = true;
       };
     };
+
+    home.sessionVariables = {
+      NIXOS_OZONE_WL = "1";
+    };
   };
 
   # FIXME: belongs elsewhere