diff --git a/confs/kitty.conf b/confs/kitty.conf
index b44fdf8..4e0b86a 100644
--- a/confs/kitty.conf
+++ b/confs/kitty.conf
@@ -84,11 +84,11 @@ cursor_text_color #111111
 #: with the background color of the cell underneath instead, use the
 #: special keyword: background
 
-cursor_shape block
+cursor_shape beam
 
 #: The cursor shape can be one of (block, beam, underline)
 
-cursor_blink_interval -1
+cursor_blink_interval 0.5
 
 #: The interval (in seconds) at which to blink the cursor. Set to zero
 #: to disable blinking. Negative values mean use system default. Note
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ background #000000
 
 #: The foreground and background colors
 
-background_opacity 1.0
+background_opacity 0.8
 
 #: The opacity of the background. A number between 0 and 1, where 1 is
 #: opaque and 0 is fully transparent.  This will only work if