diff --git a/include/arm11/menu/menu_color.h b/include/arm11/menu/menu_color.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82abb22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/arm11/menu/menu_color.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#pragma once
+
+/*
+ *   This file is part of fastboot 3DS
+ *   Copyright (C) 2017 derrek, profi200, d0k3
+ *
+ *   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *   (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *   GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+ 
+
+
+// ANSI escape sequences for colors
+// see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANSI_escape_code
+#define ESC_RESET			"\x1b[0m"
+#define ESC_BOLD			"\x1b[1m"
+#define ESC_FAINT			"\x1b[2m"
+#define ESC_UNDERLINE		"\x1b[4m"
+#define ESC_CROSSEDOUT		"\x1b[9m"
+#define ESC_INVERT			"\x1b[7m"
+#define ESC_FGCOLOR(x)		"\x1b[3" #x "m"
+#define ESC_BGCOLOR(x)		"\x1b[4" #x "m"
+
+// colors for color scheme
+#define ESC_SCHEME_STD		ESC_RESET ESC_FGCOLOR(7) ESC_BGCOLOR(0)
+#define ESC_SCHEME_WEAK		ESC_RESET ESC_FGCOLOR(7) ESC_BGCOLOR(0) ESC_BOLD
+#define ESC_SCHEME_ACCENT0	ESC_RESET ESC_FGCOLOR(4) ESC_BGCOLOR(0) ESC_BOLD
+#define ESC_SCHEME_ACCENT1	ESC_RESET ESC_FGCOLOR(3) ESC_BGCOLOR(0) ESC_BOLD
diff --git a/include/arm11/menu/menu_util.h b/include/arm11/menu/menu_util.h
index 84cb0fb..9db047b 100644
--- a/include/arm11/menu/menu_util.h
+++ b/include/arm11/menu/menu_util.h
@@ -19,18 +19,6 @@
 #include "types.h"
 
 
-// ANSI escape sequences for colors
-// see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANSI_escape_code
-#define ESC_RESET		"\x1b[0m"
-#define ESC_BOLD		"\x1b[1m"
-#define ESC_FAINT		"\x1b[2m"
-#define ESC_UNDERLINE	"\x1b[4m"
-#define ESC_CROSSEDOUT	"\x1b[9m"
-#define ESC_INVERT		"\x1b[7m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR(x)	"\x1b[3" #x "m"
-#define ESC_BGCOLOR(x)	"\x1b[4" #x "m"
-
-
 char* mallocpyString(const char* str);
 void truncateString(char* dest, const char* orig, int nsize, int tpos);
 void formatBytes(char* str, u64 bytes);
diff --git a/source/arm11/console.c b/source/arm11/console.c
index 26a219d..9d60536 100644
--- a/source/arm11/console.c
+++ b/source/arm11/console.c
@@ -23,16 +23,16 @@
 	RGB8_to_565(  0,255,255),	// bright cyan
 	RGB8_to_565(255,255,255),	// bright white
 
-	RGB8_to_565(128,128,128),	// bright black
+	RGB8_to_565( 64, 64, 64),	// almost black
 	RGB8_to_565(255,  0,  0),	// bright red
 	RGB8_to_565(  0,255,  0),	// bright green
-	RGB8_to_565(255,255,  0),	// bright yellow
-	RGB8_to_565(  0,  0,255),	// bright blue
+	RGB8_to_565(255,255, 32),	// acccent yellow
+	RGB8_to_565( 64, 64,255),	// accent blue
 	RGB8_to_565(255,  0,255),	// bright magenta
 	RGB8_to_565(  0,255,255),	// bright cyan
-	RGB8_to_565(255,255,255),	// bright white
+	RGB8_to_565(192,192,192),	// almost white
 
-	RGB8_to_565(  0,  0,  0),	// faint black
+	RGB8_to_565(128,128,128),	// bright black
 	RGB8_to_565( 64,  0,  0),	// faint red
 	RGB8_to_565(  0, 64,  0),	// faint green
 	RGB8_to_565( 64, 64,  0),	// faint yellow
diff --git a/source/arm11/main.c b/source/arm11/main.c
index b5c9e98..cb9c0a7 100644
--- a/source/arm11/main.c
+++ b/source/arm11/main.c
@@ -111,10 +111,9 @@
 
 	
 	// main loop
+	PrintConsole term_con;
 	while(!g_startFirmLaunch)
 	{
-		PrintConsole term_con;
-	
 		// init screens (if we'll need them below)
 		if((show_menu || err_string) && !gfx_initialized)
 		{
diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu.c
index c1dc82a..42db814 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "types.h"
 #include "arm11/menu/menu.h"
 #include "arm11/menu/menu_util.h"
+#include "arm11/menu/menu_color.h"
 #include "arm11/hardware/hid.h"
 #include "arm11/config.h"
 #include "arm11/console.h"
@@ -33,8 +34,14 @@
 
 
 
-void menuBuildDescString(char* desc, u32 flags, u32 index, const char* name_raw, const char* desc_raw)
+void menuBuildDescString(char* desc, u32 flags, u32 index, const char* desc_raw)
 {
+	char* desc_ptr = desc;
+	
+	// copy raw description
+	desc_ptr += ee_sprintf(desc_ptr, desc_raw);
+	
+	
 	// flags only concern descriptions right now
 	u32	slot = (flags & MENU_FLAG_SLOTS) ? index :
 		(flags & MENU_FLAG_SLOT(1)) ? 0 :
@@ -48,50 +55,39 @@
 		{
 			char* modestr = (char*) configCopyText(KBootMode);
 			if (!modestr) panicMsg("Config error");
-			ee_snprintf(desc, 512, "%s:\n%s\n \ncurrent: %s", name_raw, desc_raw, modestr);
+			desc_ptr += ee_sprintf(desc_ptr, "\n \ncurrent: %s", modestr);
 			free (modestr);
 		}
-		else ee_snprintf(desc, 512, "%s:\n%s\n \ncurrent: - not set up -", name_raw, desc_raw);
-		stringWordWrap(desc, WORDWRAP_WIDTH);
-		return;
+		else desc_ptr += ee_sprintf(desc_ptr, "\n \ncurrent: - not set up -");
 	}
-	// using no slot description
-	else if (slot >= 3)
+	// boot slot description
+	else if (slot < 3)
 	{
+		// get strings for path and keycombo
+		char slot_path_store[24+1];
+		char* slot_path = NULL;
+		char* keycombo = NULL;
 		
-		ee_snprintf(desc, 512, "%s:\n%s", name_raw, desc_raw);
-		stringWordWrap(desc, WORDWRAP_WIDTH);
-		return;
+		if(configDataExist(KBootOption1 + slot))
+		{
+			slot_path = slot_path_store;
+			truncateString(slot_path, (char*) configGetData(KBootOption1 + slot), 24, 8);
+		}
+		
+		if(configDataExist(KBootOption1Buttons + slot))
+			keycombo = (char*) configCopyText(KBootOption1Buttons + slot);
+		
+		// write description to desc string
+		desc_ptr += ee_sprintf(desc_ptr, "\n \npath: %s\nkeys: %s",
+			slot_path ? slot_path : "- not set up -",
+			keycombo ? keycombo : "- not set up -");
+		
+		if (keycombo) free(keycombo);
 	}
 	
 	
-	// raw description plus slot description
-	// get strings for path and keycombo
-	char slot_path_store[24+1];
-	char* slot_path = NULL;
-	char* keycombo = NULL;
-	
-	if(configDataExist(KBootOption1 + slot))
-	{
-		slot_path = slot_path_store;
-		truncateString(slot_path, (char*) configGetData(KBootOption1 + slot), 24, 8);
-	}
-	
-	if(configDataExist(KBootOption1Buttons + slot))
-		keycombo = (char*) configCopyText(KBootOption1Buttons + slot);
-	
-	
-	// write description to desc string
-	ee_snprintf(desc, 512, "%s:\n%s\n \npath: %s\nkeys: %s",
-		name_raw, desc_raw,
-		slot_path ? slot_path : "- not set up -",
-		keycombo ? keycombo : "- not set up -");
-	
-	// wordwrap description string
+	// wordwrap the whole string
 	stringWordWrap(desc, WORDWRAP_WIDTH);
-	
-	
-	if (keycombo) free(keycombo);
 }
 	
 void menuShowDesc(MenuInfo* curr_menu, PrintConsole* desc_con, u32 index)
@@ -103,7 +99,7 @@
 	// print title at the top
 	const char* title = "fastboot 3DS " VERS_STRING;
 	consoleSetCursor(desc_con, (desc_con->consoleWidth - strlen(title)) >> 1, 1);
-	ee_printf(title);
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_ACCENT0 "%s" ESC_RESET, title);
 	
 	// get description, check if available
 	MenuEntry* entry = &(curr_menu->entries[index]);
@@ -116,7 +112,7 @@
 	
 	// build description string
 	char desc_ww[512];
-	menuBuildDescString(desc_ww, curr_menu->flags, index, name, desc);
+	menuBuildDescString(desc_ww, curr_menu->flags, index, desc);
 	
 	// get width, height
 	int desc_width = stringGetWidth(desc_ww);
@@ -126,12 +122,17 @@
 	
 	// write to console
 	int desc_x = (desc_con->consoleWidth - desc_width) >> 1;
-	int desc_y = (desc_con->consoleHeight - 1 - desc_height);
+	int desc_y = (desc_con->consoleHeight - 2 - desc_height);
 	
+	consoleSetCursor(desc_con, desc_x, desc_y++);
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_ACCENT1 "%s:\n" ESC_RESET, name);
+	
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_WEAK);
 	for (char* str = strtok(desc_ww, "\n"); str != NULL; str = strtok(NULL, "\n")) {
 		consoleSetCursor(desc_con, desc_x, desc_y++);
 		ee_printf(str);
 	}
+	ee_printf(ESC_RESET);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@
 	
 	// menu title
 	consoleSetCursor(menu_con, menu_x, menu_y++);
-	ee_printf(curr_menu->name);
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_ACCENT1 "%s" ESC_RESET, curr_menu->name);
 	menu_y++;
 	
 	// menu entries
@@ -169,7 +170,9 @@
 		bool is_selected = (i == index);
 		
 		consoleSetCursor(menu_con, menu_x, menu_y++);
-		if (is_selected) ee_printf(ESC_FGCOLOR(0) ESC_BGCOLOR(7));
+		// ee_printf(((menu_preset >> i) & 0x1) ? ESC_SCHEME_STD : ESC_SCHEME_WEAK);
+		ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_STD);
+		if (is_selected) ee_printf(ESC_INVERT);
 		ee_printf("%.3s %-*.*s", ((menu_preset >> i) & 0x1) ? "[X]" : "[ ]", MENU_WIDTH-4, MENU_WIDTH-4, name);
 		ee_printf(ESC_RESET);
 	}
@@ -177,7 +180,7 @@
 	// button instructions
 	menu_y = MENU_OFFSET_BUTTONS;
 	consoleSetCursor(menu_con, menu_x, menu_y++);
-	ee_printf("%-*.*s", MENU_WIDTH, MENU_WIDTH, "[A]:Choose [B]:Back");
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_WEAK "%-*.*s" ESC_RESET, MENU_WIDTH, MENU_WIDTH, "[A]:Choose [B]:Back");
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
index 3c81ec4..40882a4 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "fsutils.h"
 #include "arm11/menu/menu_fsel.h"
 #include "arm11/menu/menu_util.h"
+#include "arm11/menu/menu_color.h"
 #include "arm11/hardware/hid.h"
 #include "arm11/hardware/timer.h"
 #include "arm11/console.h"
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@
 	// browser title
 	consoleSetCursor(menu_con, brws_x, brws_y++);
 	truncateString(temp_str, *curr_path ? curr_path : "root", BRWS_WIDTH, 8);
-	ee_printf("%-*s", BRWS_WIDTH, temp_str);
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_ACCENT1 "%-*s" ESC_RESET, BRWS_WIDTH, temp_str);
 	brws_y++;
 	
 	// menu entries
@@ -271,17 +272,20 @@
 		
 		consoleSetCursor(menu_con, brws_x, brws_y++);
 		truncateString(temp_str, entry->fname, BRWS_WIDTH-13, 8);
-		if (is_selected) if (is_selected) ee_printf(ESC_FGCOLOR(0) ESC_BGCOLOR(7));
+		ee_printf(entry->is_dir ? ESC_SCHEME_WEAK : ESC_SCHEME_STD);
+		if (is_selected)ee_printf(ESC_INVERT);
 		ee_printf(" %-*.*s %10.10s ", BRWS_WIDTH-13, BRWS_WIDTH-13, temp_str, byte_str);
 		ee_printf(ESC_RESET);
 	}
 	
 	// button instructions
 	brws_y = BRWS_OFFSET_BUTTONS;
+	ee_printf(ESC_SCHEME_WEAK);
 	consoleSetCursor(menu_con, brws_x, brws_y++);
 	ee_printf("%-*.*s", BRWS_WIDTH, BRWS_WIDTH, "[A]:Choose [B]:Back");
 	consoleSetCursor(menu_con, brws_x, brws_y++);
 	ee_printf("%-*.*s", BRWS_WIDTH, BRWS_WIDTH, "[HOME] to cancel");
+	ee_printf(ESC_RESET);
 }