Text Settings

July 19, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

The Text tab controls how labels fit on keys. It is especially useful when you use long key names, alternative layout labels, or top labels from key modifiers.

Overview

Open Preferences and switch to the Text tab to adjust the typography used by OverKeys. These settings affect the keyboard overlay immediately and are saved with your preferences.

Available Controls

  • Font family: Choose the font used for key labels
  • Font weight: Adjust how bold key text appears
  • Key font size: Set the size for short key labels
  • Long key font size: Set the size for longer key labels and alternate labels
  • Top label font size: Set the size for labels shown at the top of modifier-style keys
  • Space font size: Set the size for the spacebar label

When To Adjust Them

  • Use a smaller Long key font size when your layout contains many labels such as Backspace, Enter, or custom layer names
  • Use a smaller Top label font size when key modifiers need to show both a top label and a tracked key on the same keycap
  • Keep Space font size close to the key font size so the spacebar matches the rest of the layout visually

Setup Instructions

  1. Open OverKeys
  2. Right-click the OverKeys icon in the system tray
  3. Select Preferences
  4. Go to the Text tab
  5. Adjust the sliders until the labels fit your layout cleanly