diff --git a/config/dunst/dunstrc b/config/dunst/dunstrc
index 9fc6e3d..84722cc 100644
--- a/config/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/config/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ font = Fira Code 10
 geometry = "300x100-10+55"  # 10px from right edge, 55px from top
 separator_height = 2
 frame_width = 4
-corner_radius = 8
+#corner_radius = 8
 grow_direction = up
 
 [urgency_low]
@@ -15,25 +15,25 @@ timeout = 5
 icon_position = left
 
 [urgency_normal]
-background = "#722F37"       # selbgcolor wine red yay!
-foreground = "#eeeeee"       # selfgcolor bright text
-frame_color = "#722F37"      # selbordercolor same wine red frame
+background = "#DB940A"       # selbgcolor wine red yay!
+foreground = "#222222"       # selfgcolor bright text
+frame_color = "#DB940A"      # selbordercolor same wine red frame
 timeout = 8
 icon_position = left
 
 [urgency_critical]
-background = "#7B2D33"       # slightly brighter wine red for critical
+background = "#DB940A"       # slightly brighter wine red for critical
 foreground = "#eeeeee"
-frame_color = "#7B2D33"
+frame_color = "#DB940A"
 timeout = 0                   # stays until dismissed
 icon_position = left
 
 [frame]
 # subtle shadow for modern look
-shadow = true
+shadow = false
 shadow_offset_x = -5
 shadow_offset_y = -5
-shadow_radius = 12
+#shadow_radius = 12
 shadow_opacity = 0.7
 shadow_color = "#000000"
 
diff --git a/config/dunst/dunstrc~ b/config/dunst/dunstrc~
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c92181
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/dunst/dunstrc~
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+[global]
+# Basic settings
+font = Fira Code 10
+geometry = "300x100-10+55"  # 10px from right edge, 55px from top
+separator_height = 2
+frame_width = 4
+#corner_radius = 8
+grow_direction = up
+
+[urgency_low]
+background = "#222222"       # normbgcolor
+foreground = "#bbbbbb"       # normfgcolor
+frame_color = "#444444"      # normbordercolor
+timeout = 5
+icon_position = left
+
+[urgency_normal]
+background = "#DB940A"       # selbgcolor wine red yay!
+foreground = "#eeeeee"       # selfgcolor bright text
+frame_color = "#DB940A"      # selbordercolor same wine red frame
+timeout = 8
+icon_position = left
+
+[urgency_critical]
+background = "#DB940A"       # slightly brighter wine red for critical
+foreground = "#eeeeee"
+frame_color = "#DB940A"
+timeout = 0                   # stays until dismissed
+icon_position = left
+
+[frame]
+# subtle shadow for modern look
+shadow = false
+shadow_offset_x = -5
+shadow_offset_y = -5
+#shadow_radius = 12
+shadow_opacity = 0.7
+shadow_color = "#000000"
+
+[format]
+# tweak layout to be modern and clean
+title = "%s"
+body = "%s"
+
+[mouse]
+# allow click to close
+close_on_click = true
+