diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4224b68..8737fc9 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ each host should have these files:
   - multi architecture configuration ([nix-systems](https://github.com/nix-systems/nix-systems)?)
   - divide steam and gamemode?
   - hidpi and cursor size option
-  - better theming for hyprlock, nwg-drawer, dunst, rofi (specifically accent for catppuccin)
+  - better theming for hyprlock, nwg-drawer, dunst, rofi (specifically accent for catppuccin on dunst and rofi and catppuccin)
   - remove battery ui in hyprlock if user isnt on laptop
   - wallpaper cycling
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diff --git a/config/dunst.conf b/config/dunst.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index ffc6b82..0000000
--- a/config/dunst.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-# https://github.com/catppuccin/dunst/blob/main/src/mocha.conf
-[global]
-frame_color = "#f5c2e7"
-separator_color = frame
-
-follow = "mouse"
-width = 300
-height = 145
-origin = top-right
-alignment = "left"
-vertical_alignment = "center"
-ellipsize = "middle"
-offset = "15x15"
-padding = 15
-horizontal_padding = 15
-text_icon_padding = 15
-icon_position = "left"
-min_icon_size = 48
-max_icon_size = 64
-progress_bar = true
-progress_bar_height = 8
-progress_bar_frame_width = 1
-progress_bar_min_width = 150
-progress_bar_max_width = 300
-separator_height = 2
-frame_width = 1
-corner_radius = 8 
-transparency = 1
-gap_size = 8 
-line_height = 0 
-markup = "full" 
-format = "<b>%a</b>\n<b>%s</b>\n%b"
-font = "Atkinson Hyperlegible Pro 11" 
-word_wrap = "yes" 
-ignore_newline = "no" 
-ignore_dbusclose = false 
-mouse_left_click = "do_action, close_current" 
-mouse_middle_click = "close_all" 
-mouse_right_click = "close_current" 
-
-sort = "update"
-shrink = "no"
-
-notification_limit = 4
-indicate_hidden = "yes"
-idle_threshold = 120
-history_length = 20
-show_age_threshold = 60
-sticky_history = "yes" 
-show_indicators = "yes"
-stack_duplicates = true
-hide_duplicate_count = false
-always_run_script = true 
-
-[urgency_low]
-background = "#1E1E2E30"
-foreground = "#CDD6F4"
-
-[urgency_normal]
-background = "#1E1E2E30"
-foreground = "#CDD6F4"
-
-[urgency_critical]
-background = "#1E1E2E30"
-foreground = "#CDD6F4"
-frame_color = "#FAB387"
-
diff --git a/modules/desktop/dunst.nix b/modules/desktop/dunst.nix
index d5d56c1..5059db4 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/dunst.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/dunst.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,80 @@ in {
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     hm.services.dunst = {
       enable = true;
-      configFile = ../../config/dunst.conf;
+      settings = with config.colorScheme.palette; {
+        global = {
+          follow = "mouse";
+          width = 300;
+          height = 145;
+          frame_color = "#f5c2e7"; # catppuccin pink
+          
+          origin = "top-right";
+          vertical_alignment = "center";
+          ellipsize = "middle";
+
+          # various non-color theming settings
+          offset = "15x15";
+          padding = 15;
+          horizontal_padding = 15;
+          text_icon_padding = 15;
+          corner_radius = 8;
+          gap_size = 8;
+          frame_width = 1;
+          transparency = 1;
+
+          icon_position = "left";
+          min_icon_size = 48;
+          max_icon_size = 64;
+
+          progress_bar = true;
+          progress_bar_height = 8;
+          progress_bar_frame_width = 1;
+          progress_bar_min_width = 150;
+          progress_bar_max_width = 300;
+          
+          alignment = "left";
+          markup = "full";
+          format = "<b>%a</b>\\n<b>%s</b>\\n%b";
+          font = with config.modules.desktop.fonts.fonts; "${sansSerif.family} ${toString sansSerif.size}";
+          word_wrap = "yes";
+
+          ignore_newline = "no";
+          ignore_dbusclose = false;
+
+          mouse_left_click = "do_action, close_current";
+          mouse_middle_click = "close_all";
+          mouse_right_click = "close_current";
+
+          # sorting and history settings
+          sort = "update";
+          notification_limit = 4;
+          indicate_hidden = "yes";
+          idle_threshold = 120;
+          history_length = 20;
+          show_age_threshold = 60;
+          show_indicators = "yes";
+          sticky_history = "yes";
+          stack_duplicates = true;
+          hide_duplicate_count = false;
+          always_run_script = true;
+        };
+
+        urgency_low = {
+          background = "#${base00}30";
+          foreground = "#${base05}";
+        };
+
+        urgency_normal = {
+          background = "#${base00}30";
+          foreground = "#${base05}";
+        };
+
+        urgency_critical = {
+          background = "#${base00}30";
+          foreground = "#${base05}";
+          frame_color = "#${base08}"; # base16 spec says red
+        };
+      };
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
index 861ccb7..cfdbb13 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ in {
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     security.pam.services.hyprlock.text = "auth include login";
     hm.home.packages = [ cfg.package ];
-    hm.programs.hyprlock = with config.colorScheme.palette; {
+    hm.programs.hyprlock = {
       enable = true;
       package = cfg.package;
 
-      settings = {
+      settings = with config.colorScheme.palette; {
         general = {
           hide_cursor = false;
           no_fade_in = true;