diff --git a/macos/kitty.conf b/macos/kitty.conf
index 24dc7b3c..c95103cf 100644
--- a/macos/kitty.conf
+++ b/macos/kitty.conf
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ include $HOME/dots/kitty/kitty.conf
 font_size                           16.5
 window_border_width                 1.25
 box_drawing_scale                   0.001,1.25,2,3
-macos_thicken_font                  0.5
+macos_thicken_font                  0.25
 macos_show_window_title_in          window
 macos_quit_when_last_window_closed  yes