diff --git a/notes b/notes
index be1356d..123e1dd 100644
--- a/notes
+++ b/notes
@@ -75,8 +75,10 @@ TODO {
     maybe interpolate between resampler LUT levels
     
     bugs to fix {
-        connecting a CapaXitor up for the first time during playback deadlocks audio engine
-        PLAYBACK BREAKS AFTER FIRST PLAY??? {
+        - font fuckiness with additional windows
+        
+        x connecting a CapaXitor up for the first time during playback deadlocks audio engine
+        x PLAYBACK BREAKS AFTER FIRST PLAY??? {
             doesn't happen in Lovely Storm; only where Capaxitor is used??
             resolves itself after project switch
             does NOT break preview mode??
diff --git a/xybrid/mainwindow.cpp b/xybrid/mainwindow.cpp
index b9ac71a..476f62d 100644
--- a/xybrid/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/xybrid/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -468,6 +468,9 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent, const QString& fileName) :
         emit ui->spinSampleNoteSub->valueChanged(0.0); // force refresh
     }
 
+    // force fonts to display properly
+    updateFont();
+
     // Set up signaling from project to UI
     socket->setParent(this);
     socket->window = this;
@@ -800,6 +803,19 @@ void MainWindow::updateTitle() {
     setWindowTitle(qs("Xybrid - ") % songTitle);
 }
 
+void MainWindow::updateFont() {
+    QString font = qs("Iosevka Term Light");
+    double pt = 10.0;
+
+    QString fstr = qs("font: %2pt \"%1\";").arg(font).arg(pt);
+    QString tfstr = qs("QTableView { %1 }").arg(fstr);
+    QString hfstr = qs("QHeaderView { %1 }").arg(fstr);
+
+    ui->patternSequencer->setStyleSheet(tfstr);
+    ui->patternEditor->setStyleSheet(tfstr);
+    ui->patternEditor->verticalHeader()->setStyleSheet(hfstr);
+}
+
 void MainWindow::setSongInfoPaneExpanded(bool open) {
     if (open) {
         ui->songInfoPane->setCurrentIndex(1);
diff --git a/xybrid/mainwindow.h b/xybrid/mainwindow.h
index 9fe10e1..0d3a353 100644
--- a/xybrid/mainwindow.h
+++ b/xybrid/mainwindow.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ namespace Xybrid {
         void openPatternProperties(const std::shared_ptr<Data::Pattern>&);
 
         void updateTitle();
+        void updateFont();
 
         void setSongInfoPaneExpanded(bool);
         void setFloater(QWidget* = nullptr);
diff --git a/xybrid/mainwindow.ui b/xybrid/mainwindow.ui
index 0a30adf..441cd7d 100644
--- a/xybrid/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/xybrid/mainwindow.ui
@@ -453,6 +453,8 @@
                <font>
                 <family>Iosevka Term Light</family>
                 <pointsize>10</pointsize>
+                <italic>false</italic>
+                <bold>false</bold>
                </font>
               </property>
               <property name="focusPolicy">
@@ -505,6 +507,8 @@
                <font>
                 <family>Iosevka Term Light</family>
                 <pointsize>10</pointsize>
+                <italic>false</italic>
+                <bold>false</bold>
                </font>
               </property>
               <property name="editTriggers">
diff --git a/xybrid/ui/patterneditormodel.cpp b/xybrid/ui/patterneditormodel.cpp
index 4d5422a..9c489f2 100644
--- a/xybrid/ui/patterneditormodel.cpp
+++ b/xybrid/ui/patterneditormodel.cpp
@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@ QVariant PatternEditorModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const {
             if (cc % 2 == 0) {
                 if (row.numParams() > cp) return QString(1,static_cast<char>(row.params->at(cp)[0]));
                 if (row.numParams() == cp) return qs("» ");
-                return qs("");
+                return QString();
             }
             if (row.numParams() > cp) {
                 if (row.params->at(cp)[0] == ' ') return qs("- ");
                 return byteStr(row.params->at(cp)[1]);
             }
-            return qs("");
+            return QString();
         }
     } else if (role == Qt::SizeHintRole) {
         if (index.row() >= pattern->rows) return QSize(-1, -1);