diff --git a/springyui.js b/springyui.js
index 57803a2..ae2bf90 100755
--- a/springyui.js
+++ b/springyui.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2010 Dennis Hotson
 
 jQuery.fn.springy = function(params) {
 	var graph = this.graph = params.graph || new Springy.Graph();
-	var nodeFont = "12px Verdana, sans-serif";
+	var nodeFont = "16px Verdana, sans-serif";
 	var edgeFont = "8px Verdana, sans-serif";
 	var stiffness = params.stiffness || 400.0;
 	var repulsion = params.repulsion || 400.0;
@@ -269,7 +269,6 @@ jQuery.fn.springy = function(params) {
 			ctx.textBaseline = "top";
 			ctx.font = (node.data.font !== undefined) ? node.data.font : nodeFont;
 			ctx.fillStyle = "#000000";
-			ctx.font = "16px Verdana, sans-serif";
 			var text = (node.data.label !== undefined) ? node.data.label : node.id;
 			ctx.fillText(text, s.x - boxWidth/2 + 5, s.y - 8);