diff --git a/include/swaynag/config.h b/include/swaynag/config.h
index 3fd5b3ce4..0d8889de0 100644
--- a/include/swaynag/config.h
+++ b/include/swaynag/config.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include "list.h"
 
 int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
-		list_t *types, char **config, bool *debug);
+		list_t *types, struct swaynag_type *type, char **config, bool *debug);
 
 char *swaynag_get_config_path(void);
 
diff --git a/include/swaynag/swaynag.h b/include/swaynag/swaynag.h
index 6a56f14f3..dd6fe0cda 100644
--- a/include/swaynag/swaynag.h
+++ b/include/swaynag/swaynag.h
@@ -7,15 +7,6 @@
 #include "swaynag/types.h"
 #include "xdg-output-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
 
-#define SWAYNAG_BAR_BORDER_THICKNESS 2
-#define SWAYNAG_MESSAGE_PADDING 8
-#define SWAYNAG_DETAILS_BORDER_THICKNESS 3
-#define SWAYNAG_BUTTON_BORDER_THICKNESS 3
-#define SWAYNAG_BUTTON_GAP 20
-#define SWAYNAG_BUTTON_GAP_CLOSE 15
-#define SWAYNAG_BUTTON_MARGIN_RIGHT 2
-#define SWAYNAG_BUTTON_PADDING 3
-
 #define SWAYNAG_MAX_HEIGHT 500
 
 enum swaynag_action_type {
@@ -88,9 +79,7 @@ struct swaynag {
 	struct pool_buffer *current_buffer;
 
 	struct swaynag_type *type;
-	uint32_t anchors;
 	char *message;
-	char *font;
 	list_t *buttons;
 	struct swaynag_details details;
 };
diff --git a/include/swaynag/types.h b/include/swaynag/types.h
index af83bd832..2183ce224 100644
--- a/include/swaynag/types.h
+++ b/include/swaynag/types.h
@@ -3,11 +3,25 @@
 
 struct swaynag_type {
 	char *name;
+
+	char *font;
+	char *output;
+	uint32_t anchors;
+
 	uint32_t button_background;
 	uint32_t background;
 	uint32_t text;
 	uint32_t border;
 	uint32_t border_bottom;
+
+	uint32_t bar_border_thickness;
+	uint32_t message_padding;
+	uint32_t details_border_thickness;
+	uint32_t button_border_thickness;
+	uint32_t button_gap;
+	uint32_t button_gap_close;
+	uint32_t button_margin_right;
+	uint32_t button_padding;
 };
 
 void swaynag_types_add_default(list_t *types);
@@ -16,10 +30,10 @@ struct swaynag_type *swaynag_type_get(list_t *types, char *name);
 
 struct swaynag_type *swaynag_type_clone(struct swaynag_type *type);
 
+void swaynag_type_merge(struct swaynag_type *dest, struct swaynag_type *src);
+
 void swaynag_type_free(struct swaynag_type *type);
 
 void swaynag_types_free(list_t *types);
 
-int swaynag_parse_type(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag_type *type);
-
 #endif
diff --git a/swaynag/config.c b/swaynag/config.c
index 289fc82a7..80c5ad889 100644
--- a/swaynag/config.c
+++ b/swaynag/config.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "readline.h"
 #include "swaynag/swaynag.h"
 #include "swaynag/types.h"
+#include "util.h"
 #include "wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
 
 static char *read_from_stdin() {
@@ -37,7 +38,23 @@ static char *read_from_stdin() {
 }
 
 int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
-		list_t *types, char **config, bool *debug) {
+		list_t *types, struct swaynag_type *type, char **config, bool *debug) {
+	enum type_options {
+		TO_COLOR_BACKGROUND = 256,
+		TO_COLOR_BORDER,
+		TO_COLOR_BORDER_BOTTOM,
+		TO_COLOR_BUTTON,
+		TO_COLOR_TEXT,
+		TO_THICK_BAR_BORDER,
+		TO_PADDING_MESSAGE,
+		TO_THICK_DET_BORDER,
+		TO_THICK_BTN_BORDER,
+		TO_GAP_BTN,
+		TO_GAP_BTN_DISMISS,
+		TO_MARGIN_BTN_RIGHT,
+		TO_PADDING_BTN,
+	};
+
 	static struct option opts[] = {
 		{"button", required_argument, NULL, 'b'},
 		{"config", required_argument, NULL, 'c'},
@@ -52,6 +69,21 @@ int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 		{"dismiss-button", required_argument, NULL, 's'},
 		{"type", required_argument, NULL, 't'},
 		{"version", no_argument, NULL, 'v'},
+
+		{"background", required_argument, NULL, TO_COLOR_BACKGROUND},
+		{"border", required_argument, NULL, TO_COLOR_BORDER},
+		{"border-bottom", required_argument, NULL, TO_COLOR_BORDER_BOTTOM},
+		{"button-background", required_argument, NULL, TO_COLOR_BUTTON},
+		{"text", required_argument, NULL, TO_COLOR_TEXT},
+		{"border-bottom-size", required_argument, NULL, TO_THICK_BAR_BORDER},
+		{"message-padding", required_argument, NULL, TO_PADDING_MESSAGE},
+		{"details-border-size", required_argument, NULL, TO_THICK_DET_BORDER},
+		{"button-border-size", required_argument, NULL, TO_THICK_BTN_BORDER},
+		{"button-gap", required_argument, NULL, TO_GAP_BTN},
+		{"button-dismiss-gap", required_argument, NULL, TO_GAP_BTN_DISMISS},
+		{"button-margin-right", required_argument, NULL, TO_MARGIN_BTN_RIGHT},
+		{"button-padding", required_argument, NULL, TO_PADDING_BTN},
+
 		{0, 0, 0, 0}
 	};
 
@@ -71,7 +103,22 @@ int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 		"  -o, --output <output>         Set the output to use.\n"
 		"  -s, --dismiss-button <text>   Set the dismiss button text.\n"
 		"  -t, --type <type>             Set the message type.\n"
-		"  -v, --version                 Show the version number and quit.\n";
+		"  -v, --version                 Show the version number and quit.\n"
+		"\n"
+		"The following appearance options can also be given:\n"
+		"  --background RRGGBB[AA]       Background color.\n"
+		"  --border RRGGBB[AA]           Border color.\n"
+		"  --border-bottom RRGGBB[AA]    Bottom border color.\n"
+		"  --button-background RRGGBB[AA]           Button background color.\n"
+		"  --text RRGGBB[AA]             Text color.\n"
+		"  --border-bottom-size size     Thickness of the bar border.\n"
+		"  --message-padding padding     Padding for the message.\n"
+		"  --details-border-size size    Thickness for the details border.\n"
+		"  --button-border-size size     Thickness for the button border.\n"
+		"  --button-gap gap              Size of the gap between buttons\n"
+		"  --button-dismiss-gap gap      Size of the gap for dismiss button.\n"
+		"  --button-margin-right margin  Margin from dismiss button to edge.\n"
+		"  --button-padding padding      Padding for the button text.\n";
 
 	optind = 1;
 	while (1) {
@@ -106,13 +153,13 @@ int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 			}
 			break;
 		case 'e': // Edge
-			if (swaynag) {
+			if (type) {
 				if (strcmp(optarg, "top") == 0) {
-					swaynag->anchors = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_TOP
+					type->anchors = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_TOP
 						| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_LEFT
 						| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_RIGHT;
 				} else if (strcmp(optarg, "bottom") == 0) {
-					swaynag->anchors = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_BOTTOM
+					type->anchors = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_BOTTOM
 						| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_LEFT
 						| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_RIGHT;
 				} else {
@@ -122,9 +169,9 @@ int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 			}
 			break;
 		case 'f': // Font
-			if (swaynag) {
-				free(swaynag->font);
-				swaynag->font = strdup(optarg);
+			if (type) {
+				free(type->font);
+				type->font = strdup(optarg);
 			}
 			break;
 		case 'l': // Detailed Message
@@ -148,9 +195,9 @@ int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 			}
 			break;
 		case 'o': // Output
-			if (swaynag) {
-				free(swaynag->output.name);
-				swaynag->output.name = strdup(optarg);
+			if (type) {
+				free(type->output);
+				type->output = strdup(optarg);
 			}
 			break;
 		case 's': // Dismiss Button Text
@@ -173,6 +220,71 @@ int swaynag_parse_options(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 		case 'v': // Version
 			fprintf(stdout, "swaynag version " SWAY_VERSION "\n");
 			return -1;
+		case TO_COLOR_BACKGROUND: // Background color
+			if (type) {
+				type->background = parse_color(optarg);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_COLOR_BORDER: // Border color
+			if (type) {
+				type->border = parse_color(optarg);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_COLOR_BORDER_BOTTOM: // Bottom border color
+			if (type) {
+				type->border_bottom = parse_color(optarg);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_COLOR_BUTTON:  // Button background color
+			if (type) {
+				type->button_background = parse_color(optarg);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_COLOR_TEXT:  // Text color
+			if (type) {
+				type->text = parse_color(optarg);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_THICK_BAR_BORDER:  // Bottom border thickness
+			if (type) {
+				type->bar_border_thickness = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_PADDING_MESSAGE:  // Message padding
+			if (type) {
+				type->message_padding = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_THICK_DET_BORDER:  // Details border thickness
+			if (type) {
+				type->details_border_thickness = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_THICK_BTN_BORDER:  // Button border thickness
+			if (type) {
+				type->button_border_thickness = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_GAP_BTN: // Gap between buttons
+			if (type) {
+				type->button_gap = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_GAP_BTN_DISMISS:  // Gap between dismiss button
+			if (type) {
+				type->button_gap_close = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_MARGIN_BTN_RIGHT:  // Margin on the right side of button area
+			if (type) {
+				type->button_margin_right = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
+		case TO_PADDING_BTN:  // Padding for the button text
+			if (type) {
+				type->button_padding = strtol(optarg, NULL, 0);
+			}
+			break;
 		default: // Help or unknown flag
 			fprintf(c == 'h' ? stdout : stderr, "%s", usage);
 			return -1;
@@ -229,7 +341,12 @@ int swaynag_load_config(char *path, struct swaynag *swaynag, list_t *types) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "Failed to read config. Running without it.\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
-	struct swaynag_type *type = NULL;
+
+	struct swaynag_type *type;
+	type = calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaynag_type));
+	type->name = strdup("<config>");
+	list_add(types, type);
+
 	char *line;
 	int line_number = 0;
 	while (!feof(config)) {
@@ -271,12 +388,8 @@ int swaynag_load_config(char *path, struct swaynag *swaynag, list_t *types) {
 			sprintf(flag, "--%s", line);
 			char *argv[] = {"swaynag", flag};
 			int result;
-			if (type) {
-				result = swaynag_parse_type(2, argv, type);
-			} else {
-				result = swaynag_parse_options(2, argv, swaynag, types,
-						NULL, NULL);
-			}
+			result = swaynag_parse_options(2, argv, swaynag, types, type,
+					NULL, NULL);
 			if (result != 0) {
 				free(line);
 				fclose(config);
diff --git a/swaynag/main.c b/swaynag/main.c
index 0493c1f0c..20d03c313 100644
--- a/swaynag/main.c
+++ b/swaynag/main.c
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include "swaynag/config.h"
 #include "swaynag/swaynag.h"
 #include "swaynag/types.h"
-#include "wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
 
 static struct swaynag swaynag;
 
@@ -26,10 +25,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	swaynag_types_add_default(types);
 
 	memset(&swaynag, 0, sizeof(swaynag));
-	swaynag.anchors = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_TOP
-		| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_LEFT
-		| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_RIGHT;
-	swaynag.font = strdup("pango:monospace 10");
 	swaynag.buttons = create_list();
 
 	struct swaynag_button *button_close =
@@ -44,7 +39,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 	char *config_path = NULL;
 	bool debug = false;
-	int launch_status = swaynag_parse_options(argc, argv, NULL, NULL,
+	int launch_status = swaynag_parse_options(argc, argv, NULL, NULL, NULL,
 			&config_path, &debug);
 	if (launch_status != 0)  {
 		exit_code = launch_status;
@@ -66,8 +61,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	}
 
 	if (argc > 1) {
+		struct swaynag_type *type_args;
+		type_args = calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaynag_type));
+		type_args->name = strdup("<args>");
+		list_add(types, type_args);
+
 		int result = swaynag_parse_options(argc, argv, &swaynag, types,
-				NULL, NULL);
+				type_args, NULL, NULL);
 		if (result != 0) {
 			exit_code = result;
 			goto cleanup;
@@ -84,7 +84,20 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 		swaynag.type = swaynag_type_get(types, "error");
 	}
 
-	swaynag.type = swaynag_type_clone(swaynag.type);
+	// Construct a new type using the config defaults as base, then merging
+	// config type defaults on top, then merging arguments on top of that, and
+	// finally merging defaults on top.
+	struct swaynag_type *type = calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaynag_type));
+	type->name = strdup(swaynag.type->name);
+	swaynag_type_merge(type, swaynag_type_get(types, "<args>"));
+	swaynag_type_merge(type, swaynag.type);
+	swaynag_type_merge(type, swaynag_type_get(types, "<config>"));
+	swaynag_type_merge(type, swaynag_type_get(types, "<defaults>"));
+	swaynag.type = type;
+	if (swaynag.type->output) {
+		swaynag.output.name = strdup(swaynag.type->output);
+	}
+
 	swaynag_types_free(types);
 
 	if (swaynag.details.message) {
@@ -94,10 +107,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	}
 
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Output: %s", swaynag.output.name);
-	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Anchors: %d", swaynag.anchors);
+	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Anchors: %d", swaynag.type->anchors);
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Type: %s", swaynag.type->name);
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Message: %s", swaynag.message);
-	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Font: %s", swaynag.font);
+	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Font: %s", swaynag.type->font);
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Buttons");
 	for (int i = 0; i < swaynag.buttons->length; i++) {
 		struct swaynag_button *button = swaynag.buttons->items[i];
diff --git a/swaynag/render.c b/swaynag/render.c
index 67e26eaf3..bc3e520e5 100644
--- a/swaynag/render.c
+++ b/swaynag/render.c
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
 
 static uint32_t render_message(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 	uint32_t height = swaynag->height * swaynag->scale;
-	height -= SWAYNAG_BAR_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
+	height -= swaynag->type->bar_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
 
 	int text_width, text_height;
-	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->font, &text_width, &text_height,
+	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->type->font, &text_width, &text_height,
 			swaynag->scale, true, "%s", swaynag->message);
 
-	int padding = SWAYNAG_MESSAGE_PADDING * swaynag->scale;
+	int padding = swaynag->type->message_padding * swaynag->scale;
 
 	uint32_t ideal_height = text_height + padding * 2;
 	uint32_t ideal_surface_height = ideal_height / swaynag->scale;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ static uint32_t render_message(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 
 	cairo_set_source_u32(cairo, swaynag->type->text);
 	cairo_move_to(cairo, padding, (int)(ideal_height - text_height) / 2);
-	pango_printf(cairo, swaynag->font, swaynag->scale, false, "%s",
+	pango_printf(cairo, swaynag->type->font, swaynag->scale, false, "%s",
 			swaynag->message);
 
 	return ideal_height;
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ static uint32_t render_message(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 static void render_details_scroll_button(cairo_t *cairo,
 		struct swaynag *swaynag, struct swaynag_button *button) {
 	int text_width, text_height;
-	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->font, &text_width, &text_height,
+	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->type->font, &text_width, &text_height,
 			swaynag->scale, true, "%s", button->text);
 
-	int border = SWAYNAG_BUTTON_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
-	int padding = SWAYNAG_BUTTON_PADDING * swaynag->scale;
+	int border = swaynag->type->button_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
+	int padding = swaynag->type->button_padding * swaynag->scale;
 
 	cairo_set_source_u32(cairo, swaynag->type->border);
 	cairo_rectangle(cairo, button->x, button->y,
@@ -53,21 +53,21 @@ static void render_details_scroll_button(cairo_t *cairo,
 	cairo_set_source_u32(cairo, swaynag->type->text);
 	cairo_move_to(cairo, button->x + border + padding,
 			button->y + border + (button->height - text_height) / 2);
-	pango_printf(cairo, swaynag->font, swaynag->scale, true,
+	pango_printf(cairo, swaynag->type->font, swaynag->scale, true,
 			"%s", button->text);
 }
 
 static int get_detailed_scroll_button_width(cairo_t *cairo,
 		struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 	int up_width, down_width, temp_height;
-	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->font, &up_width, &temp_height,
+	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->type->font, &up_width, &temp_height,
 			swaynag->scale, true, "%s", swaynag->details.button_up.text);
-	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->font, &down_width, &temp_height,
+	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->type->font, &down_width, &temp_height,
 			swaynag->scale, true, "%s", swaynag->details.button_down.text);
 
 	int text_width =  up_width > down_width ? up_width : down_width;
-	int border = SWAYNAG_BUTTON_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
-	int padding = SWAYNAG_BUTTON_PADDING * swaynag->scale;
+	int border = swaynag->type->button_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
+	int padding = swaynag->type->button_padding * swaynag->scale;
 
 	return text_width + border * 2 + padding * 2;
 }
@@ -76,17 +76,17 @@ static uint32_t render_detailed(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 		uint32_t y) {
 	uint32_t width = swaynag->width * swaynag->scale;
 	uint32_t height = swaynag->height * swaynag->scale;
-	height -= SWAYNAG_BAR_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
+	height -= swaynag->type->bar_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
 
-	int border = SWAYNAG_DETAILS_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
-	int padding = SWAYNAG_MESSAGE_PADDING * swaynag->scale;
+	int border = swaynag->type->details_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
+	int padding = swaynag->type->message_padding * swaynag->scale;
 	int decor = padding + border;
 
 	swaynag->details.x = decor;
 	swaynag->details.y = y + decor;
 	swaynag->details.width = width - decor * 2;
 
-	PangoLayout *layout = get_pango_layout(cairo, swaynag->font,
+	PangoLayout *layout = get_pango_layout(cairo, swaynag->type->font,
 			swaynag->details.message, swaynag->scale, false);
 	pango_layout_set_width(layout,
 			(swaynag->details.width - padding * 2) * PANGO_SCALE);
@@ -173,15 +173,15 @@ static uint32_t render_detailed(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 static uint32_t render_button(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 		int button_index, int *x) {
 	uint32_t height = swaynag->height * swaynag->scale;
-	height -= SWAYNAG_BAR_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
+	height -= swaynag->type->bar_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
 	struct swaynag_button *button = swaynag->buttons->items[button_index];
 
 	int text_width, text_height;
-	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->font, &text_width, &text_height,
+	get_text_size(cairo, swaynag->type->font, &text_width, &text_height,
 			swaynag->scale, true, "%s", button->text);
 
-	int border = SWAYNAG_BUTTON_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
-	int padding = SWAYNAG_BUTTON_PADDING * swaynag->scale;
+	int border = swaynag->type->button_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
+	int padding = swaynag->type->button_padding * swaynag->scale;
 
 	uint32_t ideal_height = text_height + padding * 2 + border * 2;
 	uint32_t ideal_surface_height = ideal_height / swaynag->scale;
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ static uint32_t render_button(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag,
 
 	cairo_set_source_u32(cairo, swaynag->type->text);
 	cairo_move_to(cairo, button->x + padding, button->y + padding);
-	pango_printf(cairo, swaynag->font, swaynag->scale, true,
+	pango_printf(cairo, swaynag->type->font, swaynag->scale, true,
 			"%s", button->text);
 
 	*x = button->x - border;
@@ -224,13 +224,14 @@ static uint32_t render_to_cairo(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 	uint32_t h = render_message(cairo, swaynag);
 	max_height = h > max_height ? h : max_height;
 
-	int x = (swaynag->width - SWAYNAG_BUTTON_MARGIN_RIGHT) * swaynag->scale;
+	int x = swaynag->width - swaynag->type->button_margin_right;
+	x *= swaynag->scale;
 	for (int i = 0; i < swaynag->buttons->length; i++) {
 		h = render_button(cairo, swaynag, i, &x);
 		max_height = h > max_height ? h : max_height;
-		x -= SWAYNAG_BUTTON_GAP * swaynag->scale;
+		x -= swaynag->type->button_gap * swaynag->scale;
 		if (i == 0) {
-			x -= SWAYNAG_BUTTON_GAP_CLOSE * swaynag->scale;
+			x -= swaynag->type->button_gap_close * swaynag->scale;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ static uint32_t render_to_cairo(cairo_t *cairo, struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 		max_height = h > max_height ? h : max_height;
 	}
 
-	int border = SWAYNAG_BAR_BORDER_THICKNESS * swaynag->scale;
+	int border = swaynag->type->bar_border_thickness * swaynag->scale;
 	if (max_height > swaynag->height) {
 		max_height += border;
 	}
diff --git a/swaynag/swaynag.1.scd b/swaynag/swaynag.1.scd
index 7d250a454..12787c3c6 100644
--- a/swaynag/swaynag.1.scd
+++ b/swaynag/swaynag.1.scd
@@ -45,14 +45,12 @@ _swaynag_ [options...]
 	Set the message text.
 
 *-o, --output* <output>
-	Set the output to use. This should be the name of a _xdg\_output_. If
-	_xdg\_output\_manager_ is not supported, then the first detected output
-	will be used
+	Set the output to use. This should be the name of a _xdg\_output_.
 
 *-s, --dismiss-button* <text>
 	Sets the text for the dismiss nagbar button. The default is _X_.
 
-*-t, --type*
+*-t, --type* <type>
 	Set the message type. Two types are created by default _error_ and
 	_warning_. Custom types can be defined in the config file. See
 	_--config_ and swaynag(5) for details. Both of the default types can be
@@ -61,5 +59,45 @@ _swaynag_ [options...]
 *-v, --version*
 	Show the version number and quit.
 
+# APPEARANCE OPTIONS
+*--background* <RRGGBB[AA]>
+	Set the color of the background.
+
+*--border* <RRGGBB[AA]>
+	Set the color of the border.
+
+*--border-bottom* <RRGGBB[AA]>
+	Set the color of the bottom border.
+
+*--button-background* <RRGGBB[AA]>
+	Set the color for the background for buttons.
+
+*--text* <RRGGBB[AA]>
+	Set the text color.
+
+*--border-bottom-size* <size>
+	Set the thickness of the bottom border.
+
+*--message-padding* <padding>
+	Set the padding for the message.
+
+*--details-border-size* <size>
+	Set the thickness for the details border.
+
+*--button-border-size* <size>
+	Set the thickness for the button border.
+
+*--button-gap* <gap>
+	Set the size of the gap between buttons.
+
+*--button-dismiss-gap* <gap>
+	Set the size of the gap between the dismiss button and another button.
+
+*--button-margin-right* <margin>
+	Set the margin from the right of the dismiss button to edge.
+
+*--button-padding* <padding>
+	Set the padding for the button text.
+
 # SEE
 swaynag(5)
diff --git a/swaynag/swaynag.5.scd b/swaynag/swaynag.5.scd
index a4e05e3a4..e2348d8b0 100644
--- a/swaynag/swaynag.5.scd
+++ b/swaynag/swaynag.5.scd
@@ -20,37 +20,77 @@ following format:
 
 ```
 [name-of-type]
-color=RRGGBB[AA]
+option=value
 ```
 
 All colors may be given in the form _RRGGBB_ or _RRGGBBAA_. The following
 colors can be set:
 
-*background*
+*background=<color>*
 	The background color for _swaynag_.
 
-*border*
+*border=<color>*
 	The color to use for borders of buttons.
 
-*border-bottom*
+*border-bottom=<color>*
 	The color of the border line at the bottom of _swaynag_.
 
-*button-background*
+*button-background=<color>*
 	The background color for the buttons.
 
-*text*
+*text=<color>*
 	The color of the text.
 
+The following sizing options can also be set:
+
+*border-bottom-size=<size>*
+	Set the thickness of the bottom border.
+
+*message-padding=<padding>*
+	Set the padding for the message.
+
+*details-border-size=<size>*
+	Set the thickness for the details border.
+
+*button-border-size=<size>*
+	Set the thickness for the button border.
+
+*button-gap=<gap>*
+	Set the size of the gap between buttons.
+
+*button-dismiss-gap=<gap>*
+	Set the size of the gap between the dismiss button and another button.
+
+*button-margin-right=<margin>*
+	Set the margin from the right of the dismiss button to edge.
+
+*button-padding=<padding>*
+	Set the padding for the button text.
+
+Additionally, the following options can be assigned a default per-type:
+
+*edge=top|bottom*
+	Set the edge to use.
+
+*font=<font>*
+	Set the font to use.
+
+*output=<output>*
+	Set the output to use. This should be the name of a _xdg\_output_.
+
 # EXAMPLE
 ```
 font=Monospace 12
+edge=bottom
 
 [green]
+edge=top
 background=00AA00
 border=006600
 border-bottom=004400
 text=FFFFFF
 button-background=00CC00
+message-padding=10
 ```
 
 # SEE
diff --git a/swaynag/swaynag.c b/swaynag/swaynag.c
index e5d2e2160..e79cd8798 100644
--- a/swaynag/swaynag.c
+++ b/swaynag/swaynag.c
@@ -345,7 +345,8 @@ void swaynag_setup(struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 	assert(swaynag->layer_surface);
 	zwlr_layer_surface_v1_add_listener(swaynag->layer_surface,
 			&layer_surface_listener, swaynag);
-	zwlr_layer_surface_v1_set_anchor(swaynag->layer_surface, swaynag->anchors);
+	zwlr_layer_surface_v1_set_anchor(swaynag->layer_surface,
+			swaynag->type->anchors);
 
 	wl_registry_destroy(registry);
 }
@@ -363,7 +364,6 @@ void swaynag_destroy(struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 	swaynag->run_display = false;
 
 	free(swaynag->message);
-	free(swaynag->font);
 	while (swaynag->buttons->length) {
 		struct swaynag_button *button = swaynag->buttons->items[0];
 		list_del(swaynag->buttons, 0);
diff --git a/swaynag/types.c b/swaynag/types.c
index c92d0e89d..f429baf0f 100644
--- a/swaynag/types.c
+++ b/swaynag/types.c
@@ -9,8 +9,26 @@
 #include "swaynag/config.h"
 #include "swaynag/types.h"
 #include "util.h"
+#include "wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
 
 void swaynag_types_add_default(list_t *types) {
+	struct swaynag_type *type_defaults;
+	type_defaults = calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaynag_type));
+	type_defaults->name = strdup("<defaults>");
+	type_defaults->font = strdup("pango:Monospace 10");
+	type_defaults->anchors = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_TOP
+		| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_LEFT
+		| ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_RIGHT;
+	type_defaults->bar_border_thickness = 2;
+	type_defaults->message_padding = 8;
+	type_defaults->details_border_thickness = 3;
+	type_defaults->button_border_thickness = 3;
+	type_defaults->button_gap = 20;
+	type_defaults->button_gap_close = 15;
+	type_defaults->button_margin_right = 2;
+	type_defaults->button_padding = 3;
+	list_add(types, type_defaults);
+
 	struct swaynag_type *type_error;
 	type_error = calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaynag_type));
 	type_error->name = strdup("error");
@@ -42,20 +60,84 @@ struct swaynag_type *swaynag_type_get(list_t *types, char *name) {
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-struct swaynag_type *swaynag_type_clone(struct swaynag_type *type) {
-	struct swaynag_type *clone;
-	clone = calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaynag_type));
-	clone->name = strdup(type->name);
-	clone->button_background = type->button_background;
-	clone->background = type->background;
-	clone->text = type->text;
-	clone->border = type->border;
-	clone->border_bottom = type->border_bottom;
-	return clone;
+void swaynag_type_merge(struct swaynag_type *dest, struct swaynag_type *src) {
+	if (!dest || !src) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!dest->font && src->font) {
+		dest->font = strdup(src->font);
+	}
+
+	if (!dest->output && src->output) {
+		dest->output = strdup(src->output);
+	}
+
+	if (dest->anchors == 0 && src->anchors > 0) {
+		dest->anchors = src->anchors;
+	}
+
+	// Colors
+	if (dest->button_background == 0 && src->button_background > 0) {
+		dest->button_background = src->button_background;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->background == 0 && src->background > 0) {
+		dest->background = src->background;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->text == 0 && src->text > 0) {
+		dest->text = src->text;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->border == 0 && src->border > 0) {
+		dest->border = src->border;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->border_bottom == 0 && src->border_bottom > 0) {
+		dest->border_bottom = src->border_bottom;
+	}
+
+	// Sizing
+	if (dest->bar_border_thickness == 0 && src->bar_border_thickness > 0) {
+		dest->bar_border_thickness = src->bar_border_thickness;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->message_padding == 0 && src->message_padding > 0) {
+		dest->message_padding = src->message_padding;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->details_border_thickness == 0
+			&& src->details_border_thickness > 0) {
+		dest->details_border_thickness = src->details_border_thickness;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->button_border_thickness == 0
+			&& src->button_border_thickness > 0) {
+		dest->button_border_thickness = src->button_border_thickness;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->button_gap == 0 && src->button_gap > 0) {
+		dest->button_gap = src->button_gap;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->button_gap_close == 0 && src->button_gap_close > 0) {
+		dest->button_gap_close = src->button_gap_close;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->button_margin_right == 0 && src->button_margin_right > 0) {
+		dest->button_margin_right = src->button_margin_right;
+	}
+
+	if (dest->button_padding == 0 && src->button_padding > 0) {
+		dest->button_padding = src->button_padding;
+	}
 }
 
 void swaynag_type_free(struct swaynag_type *type) {
 	free(type->name);
+	free(type->font);
+	free(type->output);
 	free(type);
 }
 
@@ -67,51 +149,3 @@ void swaynag_types_free(list_t *types) {
 	}
 	list_free(types);
 }
-
-int swaynag_parse_type(int argc, char **argv, struct swaynag_type *type) {
-	enum color_option {
-		COLOR_BACKGROUND,
-		COLOR_BORDER,
-		COLOR_BORDER_BOTTOM,
-		COLOR_BUTTON,
-		COLOR_TEXT,
-	};
-
-	static struct option opts[] = {
-		{"background", required_argument, NULL, COLOR_BACKGROUND},
-		{"border", required_argument, NULL, COLOR_BORDER},
-		{"border-bottom", required_argument, NULL, COLOR_BORDER_BOTTOM},
-		{"button-background", required_argument, NULL, COLOR_BUTTON},
-		{"text", required_argument, NULL, COLOR_TEXT},
-		{0, 0, 0, 0}
-	};
-
-	optind = 1;
-	while (1) {
-		int c = getopt_long(argc, argv, "", opts, NULL);
-		if (c == -1) {
-			break;
-		}
-		switch (c) {
-			case COLOR_BACKGROUND:
-				type->background = parse_color(optarg);
-				break;
-			case COLOR_BORDER:
-				type->border = parse_color(optarg);
-				break;
-			case COLOR_BORDER_BOTTOM:
-				type->border_bottom = parse_color(optarg);
-				break;
-			case COLOR_BUTTON:
-				type->button_background = parse_color(optarg);
-				break;
-			case COLOR_TEXT:
-				type->text = parse_color(optarg);
-				break;
-			default:
-				break;
-		}
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-