diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c355b48..3ad056f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # telekasten.nvim
 
-A Neovim (lua) plugin for working with a text-based, markdown [zettelkasten](https://takesmartnotes.com/) / Wiki and
+A Neovim (lua) plugin for working with a text-based, markdown [zettelkasten](https://takesmartnotes.com/) / wiki and
 mixing it with a journal, based on [telescope.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim).
 
 #### Highlights:
@@ -303,25 +303,22 @@ You can assign colors to the new syntax groups in your `init.vim`:
 
 ```vim
 " just blue and gray links
-hi tkLink ctermfg=Blue cterm=bold,underline
-hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray
+hi tkLink ctermfg=Blue cterm=bold,underline guifg=blue gui=bold,underline
+hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
 
 
 " for gruvbox
-hi tkLink ctermfg=72 cterm=bold,underline
-hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray
+hi tklink ctermfg=72 guifg=#689d6a cterm=bold,underline gui=bold,underline
+hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
 
-" highlight ==highlighted== text
-hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold
+" real yellow
+hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold guibg=yellow guifg=darkred gui=bold
+" gruvbox
+"hi tkHighlight ctermbg=214 ctermfg=124 cterm=bold guibg=#fabd2f guifg=#9d0006 gui=bold
 
-" for calendar, I prefer less prevalent navigation buttons
 hi link CalNavi CalRuler
-
-" colors for tags:
-hi tkTag ctermfg=175
-" tag separator is only relevant in the following syntax:
-" tags: [ tag1, tag2, tag3 ] 
-hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray
+hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+hi tkTag ctermfg=175 guifg=#d3869B
 ```
 
 
@@ -635,20 +632,17 @@ inoremap <leader>zt <ESC>:lua require('telekasten').toggle_todo({ i=true })<CR>
 " ----- (see the section about coloring in README.md)
 
 " for gruvbox
-hi tkLink ctermfg=72 cterm=bold,underline
-hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray
+hi tklink ctermfg=72 guifg=#689d6a cterm=bold,underline gui=bold,underline
+hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
 
-" highlight ==highlighted== text
-hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold
+" real yellow
+hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold guibg=yellow guifg=darkred gui=bold
+" gruvbox
+"hi tkHighlight ctermbg=214 ctermfg=124 cterm=bold guibg=#fabd2f guifg=#9d0006 gui=bold
 
-" for calendar, I prefer less prevalent navigation buttons
 hi link CalNavi CalRuler
-
-" colors for tags:
-hi tkTag ctermfg=175
-" tag separator is only relevant in the following syntax:
-" tags: [ tag1, tag2, tag3 ] 
-hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray
+hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+hi tkTag ctermfg=175 guifg=#d3869B
 ```
 
 ## 4. The hardcoded stuff
diff --git a/doc/telekasten.txt b/doc/telekasten.txt
index 142282c..b93c6dd 100644
--- a/doc/telekasten.txt
+++ b/doc/telekasten.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
                                                                *telekasten.nvim*
 
 Telekasten.nvim is a plugin that lets you work with a folder of Markdown files
-and use it as a 'Zettelkasten' or a Wiki plus journal.
+and use it as a 'Zettelkasten' or a wiki plus journal.
 
 Find notes by name, daily and weekly notes by date, search within all notes,
 place and follow links to your notes or create new ones, with templates.
@@ -295,23 +295,22 @@ I redefine the `CalNavi` class as well.
 
 You can assign colors to the new syntax groups in your `init.vim`:
 >
-    " just blue and gray links
-    hi tkLink ctermfg=Blue cterm=bold,underline
-    hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray
-
-
-    " for gruvbox
-    hi tkLink ctermfg=72 cterm=bold,underline
-    hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray
-
-    " highlight ==highlighted== text
-    hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold
-
-    " colors for tags:
-    hi tkTag ctermfg=175
-    " tag separator is only relevant in the following syntax:
-    " tags: [ tag1, tag2, tag3 ] 
-    hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray
+  " just blue and gray links
+  hi tkLink ctermfg=Blue cterm=bold,underline guifg=blue gui=bold,underline
+  hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+  
+  " for gruvbox
+  hi tklink ctermfg=72 guifg=#689d6a cterm=bold,underline gui=bold,underline
+  hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+  
+  " real yellow
+  hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold guibg=yellow guifg=darkred gui=bold
+  " gruvbox
+  "hi tkHighlight ctermbg=214 ctermfg=124 cterm=bold guibg=#fabd2f guifg=#9d0006 gui=bold
+  
+  hi link CalNavi CalRuler
+  hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+  hi tkTag ctermfg=175 guifg=#d3869B
 <
 
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@@ -768,20 +767,17 @@ However, here are some suggestions:
  " (see the section about coloring in README.md)
 
  " colors suitable for gruvbox color scheme
- hi tkLink ctermfg=72 cterm=bold,underline
- hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray
-
- " highlight ==highlighted== text
- hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold
-
- " for calendar, I prefer less prevalent navigation buttons
- hi link CalNavi CalRuler
-
- " colors for tags:
- hi tkTag ctermfg=175
- " tag separator is only relevant in the following syntax:
- " tags: [ tag1, tag2, tag3 ] 
- hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray
+  hi tklink ctermfg=72 guifg=#689d6a cterm=bold,underline gui=bold,underline
+  hi tkBrackets ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+  
+  " real yellow
+  hi tkHighlight ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=darkred cterm=bold guibg=yellow guifg=darkred gui=bold
+  " gruvbox
+  "hi tkHighlight ctermbg=214 ctermfg=124 cterm=bold guibg=#fabd2f guifg=#9d0006 gui=bold
+  
+  hi link CalNavi CalRuler
+  hi tkTagSep ctermfg=gray guifg=gray
+  hi tkTag ctermfg=175 guifg=#d3869B
 <
 
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