diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b29a84c..19a6c35 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ projectile-bookmarks.eld
 session*
 .cask
 tramp
+nov-places
+transient/
 org-clock-save.el
 custom.el
 email.el
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 9b26f33..f9be86b 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@
 (use-package gnu-apl-mode
   :ensure t
   :config
+  (defface  gnu-apl-default
+    '((t (:height 1.2 :family "APL385 Unicode"))) t)
   (defun em-gnu-apl-init ()
     (setq buffer-face-mode-face 'gnu-apl-default)
     (buffer-face-mode))