diff --git a/assets/fonts/Royal_Decree.ttf b/assets/fonts/Royal_Decree.ttf
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diff --git a/assets/fonts/Royal_Decree_Bold.ttf b/assets/fonts/Royal_Decree_Bold.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4b6f5c
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diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 5b4f122..923c7b6 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -496,7 +496,11 @@ void load_audio_assets(GameState *gs) {
 static void game_loop(void) {
   GameState gs;
   memset(&gs, 0, sizeof(GameState));
+  // load external assets
+  // sound
   load_audio_assets(&gs);
+  // font
+  Font fontTTF = LoadFontEx("./assets/fonts/Royal_Decree_Bold.ttf", 14, 0, 250);
   // Initialize first floor
   rng_seed(12345);
   init_floor(&gs, 1);
@@ -549,7 +553,7 @@ static void game_loop(void) {
 
     // Floating texts follow world shake
     render_floating_texts(gs.floating_texts, gs.floating_count, gs.shake_x, gs.shake_y);
-    render_ui(&gs.player);
+    render_ui(&gs.player, &fontTTF);
 
     // Draw action log
     render_action_log(gs.action_log, gs.log_count, gs.log_head);
diff --git a/src/render.c b/src/render.c
index 7a1f274..0a85ce7 100644
--- a/src/render.c
+++ b/src/render.c
@@ -108,7 +108,9 @@ void render_items(const Item *items, int count) {
   }
 }
 
-void render_ui(const Player *p) {
+void render_ui(const Player *p, Font *font) {
+  float nar_space = 1.0;
+  float norm_space = 4.0;
   // HUD Panel
   const int hud_y = MAP_HEIGHT * TILE_SIZE;
   const int hud_height = 60;
@@ -152,7 +154,7 @@ void render_ui(const Player *p) {
   int bar_height = 16;
 
   // HP Label, above bar
-  DrawText("HP", bar_x, bar_y - 11, 9, text_dim);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, "HP", (Vector2){bar_x, bar_y - 11}, 14, nar_space, text_dim);
 
   // HP Bar background
   DrawRectangle(bar_x, bar_y, bar_width, bar_height, (Color){20, 15, 15, 255});
@@ -177,8 +179,8 @@ void render_ui(const Player *p) {
   // HP text, centered in bar
   char hp_text[32];
   snprintf(hp_text, sizeof(hp_text), "%d/%d", p->hp, p->max_hp);
-  int hp_text_w = MeasureText(hp_text, 10);
-  DrawText(hp_text, bar_x + (bar_width - hp_text_w) / 2, bar_y + 2, 10, WHITE);
+  int hp_text_w = MeasureText(hp_text, 12);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, hp_text, (Vector2){bar_x + (bar_width - hp_text_w) / 2.0f, bar_y + 2}, 12, nar_space, WHITE);
 
   // Status effects
   int effect_x = bar_x;
@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ void render_ui(const Player *p) {
     if (p->effects[i].duration > 0) {
       char eff_text[16];
       snprintf(eff_text, sizeof(eff_text), "%s%d", eff_label, p->effects[i].duration);
-      DrawText(eff_text, effect_x, effect_y, 9, eff_color);
+      DrawTextEx(*font, eff_text, (Vector2){effect_x, effect_y}, 9, nar_space, eff_color);
       effect_x += 28;
     }
   }
@@ -225,26 +227,27 @@ void render_ui(const Player *p) {
   // Floor
   char floor_text[16];
   snprintf(floor_text, sizeof(floor_text), "F%d", p->floor);
-  DrawText(floor_text, stats_x, stats_y, 14, text_bright);
-  DrawText("Floor", stats_x, stats_y + 16, 9, text_dim);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, floor_text, (Vector2){stats_x, stats_y}, 16, norm_space, text_bright);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, "Floor", (Vector2){stats_x, stats_y + 16}, 12, nar_space, text_dim);
 
   // ATK
   char atk_text[16];
   snprintf(atk_text, sizeof(atk_text), "%d", p->attack);
-  DrawText(atk_text, stats_x + stat_spacing, stats_y, 14, YELLOW);
-  DrawText("ATK", stats_x + stat_spacing, stats_y + 16, 9, text_dim);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, atk_text, (Vector2){stats_x + stat_spacing, stats_y}, 14, norm_space, YELLOW);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, "ATK", (Vector2){stats_x + stat_spacing, stats_y + 16}, 9, nar_space, text_dim);
 
   // DEF
   char def_text[16];
   snprintf(def_text, sizeof(def_text), "%d", p->defense);
-  DrawText(def_text, stats_x + stat_spacing * 2, stats_y, 14, (Color){100, 150, 255, 255});
-  DrawText("DEF", stats_x + stat_spacing * 2, stats_y + 16, 9, text_dim);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, def_text, (Vector2){stats_x + stat_spacing * 2, stats_y}, 14, norm_space,
+             (Color){100, 150, 255, 255});
+  DrawTextEx(*font, "DEF", (Vector2){stats_x + stat_spacing * 2, stats_y + 16}, 9, nar_space, text_dim);
 
   int equip_x = section2_end + 15;
   int equip_y = hud_y + 8;
 
   // Weapon slot
-  DrawText("WEAPON", equip_x, equip_y, 9, text_dim);
+  DrawTextEx(*font, "WEAPON", (Vector2){equip_x, equip_y}, 9, nar_space, text_dim);
   if (p->has_weapon) {
     const char *weapon_name = item_get_name(&p->equipped_weapon);
     if (weapon_name) {
diff --git a/src/render.h b/src/render.h
index 966793b..9d8ec44 100644
--- a/src/render.h
+++ b/src/render.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ void render_enemies(const Enemy *enemies, int count);
 void render_items(const Item *items, int count);
 
 // Render UI overlay
-void render_ui(const Player *p);
+void render_ui(const Player *p, Font *font);
 
 // Render action log (bottom left corner)
 void render_action_log(const char log[5][128], int count, int head);