diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index de2339c..e100f1a 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 
+local me = ...
 local plugin = BigWigs:GetPlugin("Bars")
 local db = plugin.db.profile
 
+-- "bars" l&f
 local function style(bar) 
 	bar.candyBarLabel:SetJustifyH("LEFT")
 	bar.candyBarLabel:ClearAllPoints()
@@ -9,11 +11,7 @@ local function style(bar)
 
 	bar.candyBarDuration:SetJustifyH("LEFT")
 	bar.candyBarDuration:ClearAllPoints()
-	bar.candyBarDuration:Point("RIGHT", bar, "LEFT", -2, 0)
-
-	if (bar.remaining < db.emphasizeTime) then
-		bar:SetTextColor(1, 0, 0)
-	end
+	bar.candyBarDuration:Point("RIGHT", bar, "LEFT", -3, 0)
 end
 
 plugin:RegisterBarStyle("GioNoBars", {
@@ -22,3 +20,10 @@ plugin:RegisterBarStyle("GioNoBars", {
 	ApplyStyle = style,
 	GetStyleName = function() return "Gio No Bars" end,
 })
+
+-- emphasized text color
+local function styleEmphasized(msg, plugin, bar) 
+	bar:SetTextColor(1, 0, 0)
+end
+
+BigWigsLoader.RegisterMessage(me, "BigWigs_BarEmphasized", styleEmphasized)