diff --git a/SoundslabDisplay.py b/SoundslabDisplay.py
index 26f3df3..bad0cd1 100644
--- a/SoundslabDisplay.py
+++ b/SoundslabDisplay.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class SoundslabDisplay:
             menu_overlay.rectangle([(21,21), (self.screen_size[0] - 21,self.screen_size[1] - 21)], bg_color)
             
             offset_from_top = 21 # start at the 21st row of pixels to draw inside the outer overlay
-            font = ImageFont.truetype(font='/usr/share/fonts/truetype/hack/Hack-Regular.ttf', size=14)
+            font = ImageFont.truetype(font='/usr/share/fonts/truetype/hack/Hack-Bold.ttf', size=20)
             for row in menu_data:
                 if row["selected"]:
                     menu_overlay.rectangle([(21, offset_from_top),(self.screen_size[0] - 21, offset_from_top + 40)], fg_color)    # highlight background for selected menu item