thanks xcal! the solidcolors suggestion worked.

the arrow text still isn't working... and I think I'm getting the syntax wrong.. but I don't know what is the correct sytanx.. It says here..

"Arrow" and "ActiveArrow" are special!
The "Arrow" and "ActiveArrow" Prefixes are for Custom Folder Text Indicators and are only painted on Folder Entry's ("Arrow" is Default for "ActiveArrow"!)
You can setup the Arrow and ActiveArrow Font with all normal Font settings. Simply set at (Entrytype) the Prefixes "Arrow" and "ActiveArrow"!

Text Arrow Setup
UseTextArrow BOOL
If set, the TextArrows are enabled.

ArrowText STRING
The String which is painted as the Normal Folder TextArrow.

ActiveArrowText STRING
The String which is painted as the Active Folder TextArrow.


and since i didn't really get what they were trying to say, i just tried this..