diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a0eba7c..e179aa6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ _soon_
 Usage: timr [OPTIONS]
 
 Options:
-  -c, --countdown <COUNTDOWN>  Countdown time to start from. Format: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss' [default: 10:00]
-  -w, --work <WORK>            Work time to count down from. Format: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss' [default: 25:00]
-  -p, --pause <PAUSE>          Pause time to count down from. Format: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss' [default: 5:00]
-  -d, --decis                  Wether to show deciseconds or not
-  -m, --mode <CONTENT>         Mode to start with: [t]imer, [c]ountdown, [p]omodoro [default: timer] [possible values: countdown, timer, pomodoro]
-  -s, --style <STYLE>          Style to display time with: [b]old, [t]hick, [c]ross, [e]mpty [default: bold] [possible values: bold, empty, thick, cross]
-  -r, --reset                  Reset stored values to default
+  -c, --countdown <COUNTDOWN>  Countdown time to start from. Formats: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss' [default: 10:00]
+  -w, --work <WORK>            Work time to count down from. Formats: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss' [default: 25:00]
+  -p, --pause <PAUSE>          Pause time to count down from. Formats: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss' [default: 5:00]
+  -d, --decis                  Wether to show deciseconds or not.
+  -m, --mode <MODE>            Mode to start with. [possible values: countdown, timer, pomodoro]
+  -s, --style <STYLE>          Style to display time with. [possible values: full, light, medium, dark, thick, cross, braille]
+  -r, --reset                  Reset stored values to default.
   -h, --help                   Print help
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/args.rs b/src/args.rs
index 3526ea1..8924274 100644
--- a/src/args.rs
+++ b/src/args.rs
@@ -11,40 +11,31 @@ use crate::{app::Content, widgets::clock::Style};
 pub struct Args {
     #[arg(long, short, value_parser = parse_duration,
         default_value="10:00" /* 10min */,
-        help = "Countdown time to start from. Format: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss'"
+        help = "Countdown time to start from. Formats: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss'"
     )]
     pub countdown: Duration,
 
     #[arg(long, short, value_parser = parse_duration,
-        help = "Work time to count down from. Format: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss'"
+        help = "Work time to count down from. Formats: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss'"
     )]
     pub work: Option<Duration>,
 
     #[arg(long, short, value_parser = parse_duration,
         default_value="5:00" /* 5min */,
-        help = "Pause time to count down from. Format: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss'"
+        help = "Pause time to count down from. Formats: 'ss', 'mm:ss', or 'hh:mm:ss'"
     )]
     pub pause: Duration,
 
-    #[arg(long, short = 'd', help = "Whether to show deciseconds or not")]
+    #[arg(long, short = 'd', help = "Whether to show deciseconds or not.")]
     pub decis: bool,
 
-    #[arg(
-        short = 'm',
-        value_enum,
-        help = "Mode to start with: [t]imer, [c]ountdown, [p]omodoro"
-    )]
+    #[arg(long, short = 'm', value_enum, help = "Mode to start with.")]
     pub mode: Option<Content>,
 
-    #[arg(
-        long,
-        short = 's',
-        value_enum,
-        help = "Style to display time with: [b]old, [t]hick, [c]ross, [e]mpty"
-    )]
+    #[arg(long, short = 's', value_enum, help = "Style to display time with.")]
     pub style: Option<Style>,
 
-    #[arg(long, short = 'r', help = "Reset stored values to default")]
+    #[arg(long, short = 'r', help = "Reset stored values to default.")]
     pub reset: bool,
 }
 
diff --git a/src/widgets/clock.rs b/src/widgets/clock.rs
index a7e6868..4927641 100644
--- a/src/widgets/clock.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/clock.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use strum::Display;
 use ratatui::{
     buffer::Buffer,
     layout::{Constraint, Layout, Position, Rect},
+    symbols::shade,
     widgets::StatefulWidget,
 };
 
@@ -79,23 +80,35 @@ pub enum Format {
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, ValueEnum, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum Style {
     #[default]
-    #[value(name = "bold", alias = "b")]
-    Bold,
-    #[value(name = "empty", alias = "e")]
-    Empty,
+    #[value(name = "full", alias = "f")]
+    Full,
+    #[value(name = "light", alias = "l")]
+    Light,
+    #[value(name = "medium", alias = "m")]
+    Medium,
+    #[value(name = "dark", alias = "d")]
+    Dark,
     #[value(name = "thick", alias = "t")]
     Thick,
     #[value(name = "cross", alias = "c")]
     Cross,
+    /// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille_Patterns
+    /// Note: Might not be supported in all terminals
+    /// see https://docs.rs/ratatui/latest/src/ratatui/symbols.rs.html#150
+    #[value(name = "braille", alias = "b")]
+    Braille,
 }
 
 impl Style {
     pub fn next(&self) -> Self {
         match self {
-            Style::Bold => Style::Empty,
-            Style::Empty => Style::Thick,
+            Style::Full => Style::Dark,
+            Style::Dark => Style::Medium,
+            Style::Medium => Style::Light,
+            Style::Light => Style::Braille,
+            Style::Braille => Style::Thick,
             Style::Thick => Style::Cross,
-            Style::Cross => Style::Bold,
+            Style::Cross => Style::Full,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -599,10 +612,13 @@ where
 
     fn get_digit_symbol(&self, style: &Style) -> &str {
         match &style {
-            Style::Bold => "█",
-            Style::Empty => "░",
+            Style::Full => shade::FULL,
+            Style::Light => shade::LIGHT,
+            Style::Medium => shade::MEDIUM,
+            Style::Dark => shade::DARK,
             Style::Cross => "╬",
             Style::Thick => "┃",
+            Style::Braille => "⣿",
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/widgets/footer.rs b/src/widgets/footer.rs
index 832dd81..ca14162 100644
--- a/src/widgets/footer.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/footer.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     buffer::Buffer,
     layout::{Constraint, Layout, Rect},
     style::{Modifier, Style},
-    symbols,
+    symbols::{border, scrollbar},
     text::{Line, Span},
     widgets::{Block, Borders, Cell, Row, Table, Widget},
 };
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ impl Widget for Footer {
             Layout::vertical([Constraint::Length(1), Constraint::Percentage(100)]).areas(area);
         Block::new()
             .borders(Borders::TOP)
-            .title(format! {"[m]enu {:} ", if self.show_menu {"↓"} else {"↑"}})
-            .border_set(symbols::border::DOUBLE)
+            .title(
+                format! {"[m]enu {:} ", if self.show_menu {scrollbar::VERTICAL.end} else {scrollbar::VERTICAL.begin}},
+            )
+            .border_set(border::DOUBLE)
             .render(border_area, buf);
         // show menu
         if self.show_menu {
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ impl Widget for Footer {
                 })
                 .collect();
 
-            const SPACE: &str = "  ";
+            const SPACE: &str = "  "; // 2 empty spaces
             let widths = [Constraint::Length(12), Constraint::Percentage(100)];
             Table::new(
                 [
@@ -91,11 +93,15 @@ impl Widget for Footer {
                                 vec![
                                     Span::from("[e]dit done"),
                                     Span::from(SPACE),
-                                    Span::from("[← →]edit selection"),
+                                    Span::from(format!(
+                                        "[{} {}]edit selection",
+                                        scrollbar::HORIZONTAL.begin,
+                                        scrollbar::HORIZONTAL.end
+                                    )), // ← →,
                                     Span::from(SPACE),
-                                    Span::from("[↑]edit up"),
+                                    Span::from(format!("[{}]edit up", scrollbar::VERTICAL.begin)), // ↑
                                     Span::from(SPACE),
-                                    Span::from("[↓]edit down"),
+                                    Span::from(format!("[{}]edit up", scrollbar::VERTICAL.end)), // ↓,
                                 ]
                             } else {
                                 let mut spans = vec![