diff --git a/src/client/component/chat.cpp b/src/client/component/chat.cpp
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index 00000000..07e8f50b
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+++ b/src/client/component/chat.cpp
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+#include <std_include.hpp>
+#include "loader/component_loader.hpp"
+
+#include "game/game.hpp"
+
+#include <utils/hook.hpp>
+
+namespace chat
+{
+	namespace
+	{
+		game::GfxFont* ui_get_font_handle_stub()
+		{
+			const auto font = *reinterpret_cast<game::GfxFont**>(0x74CC850_b); // textFont
+			return font;
+		}
+	}
+
+	class component final : public component_interface
+	{
+	public:
+		void post_unpack() override
+		{
+			// use better font
+			utils::hook::call(0x35602C_b, ui_get_font_handle_stub); // con_drawsay
+			utils::hook::call(0x9A7843_b, ui_get_font_handle_stub); // cl_keys_draw_text_override_field
+			utils::hook::call(0x77D250_b, ui_get_font_handle_stub); // cg_drawmp_drawchatmessages
+		}
+	};
+}
+
+REGISTER_COMPONENT(chat::component)
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