diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
index b2b676b6..80eee954 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/home/programs.nix
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@
     ghostty = {
       enable = true;
       settings = {
+        font-size = 12; # sweet spot for framework 13
         command = lib.getExe config.programs.fish.package;
       };
     };
diff --git a/nix/homeModules/common/ghostty.nix b/nix/homeModules/common/ghostty.nix
index e4747ddb..344d13fa 100644
--- a/nix/homeModules/common/ghostty.nix
+++ b/nix/homeModules/common/ghostty.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ in
       window-decoration = "none";
 
       font-family = "Iosevka NFM";
-      font-size = 12;
 
       background = "#fdf6e3";
       foreground = "#073642";