diff --git a/config/hypr/hyprlock.conf b/config/hypr/hyprlock.conf
index 7e8c184..d46a2e4 100644
--- a/config/hypr/hyprlock.conf
+++ b/config/hypr/hyprlock.conf
@@ -4,14 +4,18 @@
 
 source = $HOME/.cache/wal/colors-hyprland
 
+# wallpaper and picture variables # NOTE only png supported for now
+$wallpaper  = $HOME/.config/rofi/.current_wallpaper
+$picture = $HOME/.config/rofi/.current_wallpaper
+
 general {
-    grace = 1
+    grace = 0.5
 }
 
 background {
     monitor =
 	path = screenshot   # screenshot of your desktop
-	# path = $HOME/.config/rofi/.current_wallpaper   # NOTE only png supported for now
+	#path = $wallpaper  # set the picture path above
     color = $color7
 
     # all these options are taken from hyprland, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#blur for explanations
@@ -75,7 +79,7 @@ label {
 # text = cmd[update:1000] echo "<b><big> $(date +"%I:%M:%S %p") </big></b>" # AM/PM
 text = cmd[update:1000] echo "<b><big> $(date +"%H:%M:%S") </big></b>" # 24H
     color = $color7
-    font_size = 94
+    font_size = 90
     font_family = JetBrains Mono Nerd Font 10
 
     position = 0, -150
@@ -87,7 +91,7 @@ label {
     monitor =
     text =    $USER
     color = $color7
-    font_size = 18
+    font_size = 24
     font_family = Inter Display Medium
 
     position = 0, 200
@@ -119,10 +123,10 @@ label {
 
 image {
     monitor =
-    path = $HOME/.config/rofi/.current_wallpaper
+    path = $picture # set the picture path above
     size = 230
-    rounding = -1
-    border_size = 4
+    rounding = -2
+    border_size = 1
     border_color = $color12
     rotate = 0
     reload_time = -1