diff --git a/static/style.css b/static/style.css
index ea5c3c4..022ec4b 100644
--- a/static/style.css
+++ b/static/style.css
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ html, body {
 	padding:0;
 	
 	/* cosmetic */
+	font-family:"Helvetica Neue","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
+	font-size:12px;
 	background:#DDD url('pixel_weave.png');	/* thanks subtlepatterns.com ! */
 	color:#333;
 }