diff --git a/styles/base.styl b/styles/base.styl
index f5e0233db5..c3f33b8642 100644
--- a/styles/base.styl
+++ b/styles/base.styl
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 body {
   padding: 2em;
+  // I am getting really frustrated that I can't override base bootstrap styles :(
+  // is there a fix?
+  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif !important; // remember to remove !important once shenanigans solved
 }
 h1 {
   font-size: 2em;