Text overlay support

README.md

@@ -21,10 +21,11 @@ No Elgato software required — communicates directly with the device over USB H
 - Runs as a systemd user service (Linux) or launchd agent (macOS), starts automatically at login
 - No Stream Deck app, no Node.js, no Electron
 
+- **Text overlays** — add a `text` field to any key for auto-sized, word-wrapped labels; white by default, or set `text_color` to black, red, blue, or any `#RRGGBB` hex. Works with icons (overlaid), without icons (white text on black), and on toggle keys. See [Text overlays](#text-overlays).
 - **Modules** — define reusable, parameterised commands in `modules.yaml` with Go templates; secrets stay in env vars, config stays in dotfiles. Built-in examples: Slack (status, presence, snooze) and OBS Studio (recording, streaming, scene switching, media control). See [Modules](#modules).
 - **Interactive config builder** — TUI tool (`streamdeck-init`) that walks you through key setup: pick a slot, pick a module/function, customize params, choose an icon. No YAML editing required. See [Config builder](#config-builder).
 
-**Planned:** text/label overlays on keys, multi-page layouts, AUR package — see [Roadmap](#roadmap)
+**Planned:** multi-page layouts, AUR package — see [Roadmap](#roadmap)
 
 ---
 
@@ -69,6 +70,8 @@ streamdeck-go/
               │                            └──▶ registry.Resolve() → rendered shell command
               │                                 (templates expanded, env vars resolved)
               │
+              ├── text overlay? ──▶ overlayText()          (auto-size font, word wrap, outline)
+              │
               ├── static icon ──▶ device.SetKeyImage()   (scale → flip → JPEG → HID)
               │
               ├── animated GIF ──▶ device.EncodeFrame()  (pre-encode all frames once)
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ interleave partial image data across keys.
 |---|---|
 | [`github.com/sstallion/go-hid`](https://github.com/sstallion/go-hid) | Bindings for `libhidapi` — USB HID read/write |
 | [`github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify`](https://github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify) | Config file watching for live reload |
-| [`golang.org/x/image`](https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/image) | Bi-linear image scaling |
+| [`golang.org/x/image`](https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/image) | Bi-linear image scaling, font rendering (text overlays use embedded Go Bold font) |
 | [`gopkg.in/yaml.v3`](https://pkg.go.dev/gopkg.in/yaml.v3) | YAML config parsing |
 | [`github.com/srwiley/oksvg`](https://github.com/srwiley/oksvg) | SVG rasterisation |
 | Go stdlib `image/gif`, `image/jpeg`, `image/png` | Image decoding and JPEG encoding |
@@ -403,6 +406,68 @@ keys:
 
 ---
 
+### Text overlays
+
+Add a `text` field to any key to render a small label at the bottom of the key. The text is rendered at a fixed label size (~15pt at 96×96 key resolution), bottom-aligned so the icon stays visible above it. A contrasting outline is drawn automatically for readability on any background.
+
+Text stays on a single line unless you add explicit line breaks with `\n` or YAML's `|` literal block syntax. If the text is too wide for the key, the font shrinks to fit. Multi-line text (up to 4-5 lines) is supported via explicit newlines.
+
+The source image is scaled to key resolution (96×96 for XL, 72×72 for MK.2) before text is rendered, so label size is consistent regardless of source icon dimensions.
+
+```yaml
+keys:
+  # Label on an icon — single line, bottom-aligned
+  9:
+    icon: lock.png
+    text: "Lock Machine"
+    command: hyprctl dispatch exec omarchy-lock-screen
+
+  # Multi-line (explicit newlines only — no automatic word wrap)
+  16:
+    icon: server.png
+    text: |
+      Restart
+      Web Server
+    command: systemctl restart nginx
+
+  # Text-only key (no icon — white text on black background)
+  17:
+    text: "Build\nDeploy"
+    command: make deploy
+
+  # Custom text color
+  18:
+    icon: alert.png
+    text: "DANGER"
+    text_color: red
+    command: nuke-from-orbit
+
+  # Hex color
+  19:
+    icon: status.png
+    text: "Online"
+    text_color: "#00FF00"
+    command: ""
+```
+
+**`text_color`** is optional and defaults to white. Supported values:
+
+| Value | Color |
+|---|---|
+| `white` (default) | White |
+| `black` | Black |
+| `red` | Red |
+| `blue` | Blue |
+| `#RRGGBB` | Any hex color |
+
+Text overlays work on:
+- **Static keys** — label at the bottom of the icon
+- **Text-only keys** — no icon needed, renders on a black background
+- **Toggle keys** — text appears on both `icon_true` and `icon_false`
+- GIF keys do not currently support text overlays
+
+---
+
 ### Launching applications
 
 On Linux, GUI apps are typically launched by their binary name (`firefox`, `ghostty`, `nautilus`). On macOS, apps live in `/Applications/` as `.app` bundles and need to be opened differently.
@@ -1004,10 +1069,10 @@ To add a model, edit the `models` map in [internal/device/streamdeck.go](interna
 
 ## Roadmap
 
-### Text / label overlay on icons
+### Dynamic text from command output
 
-Render dynamic text directly onto a key image at runtime — useful for showing
+Extend the text overlay feature to render live output from a shell command —
-live state like volume level, a clock, a counter, or the current git branch.
+useful for showing volume level, a clock, a counter, or the current git branch.
 
 Example config (proposed):
 
@@ -1015,8 +1080,7 @@ Example config (proposed):
 keys:
   4:
     icon: volume.png
-    label: "$(pactl get-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ | awk '{print $5}')"
+    text: "$(pactl get-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ | awk '{print $5}')"
-    label_position: bottom   # top | center | bottom
     refresh: 5s
 ```
 

cmd/streamdeck-init/main.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // 3. Renders an 8x4 key grid showing which slots are free vs occupied.
 // 4. Walks the user through a series of huh forms:
 //    - Pick a key slot (0-31)
-//    - Choose action type: module function or raw shell command
+//    - Choose action type: module function, shell command, or toggle key (with poll)
 //    - If module: pick module → function → customize params (with defaults)
 //    - If command: type a shell command
 //    - Pick an icon from icons_dir (or type a custom filename)
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
 //
 // ## Expanding this tool
 //
-// To add new TUI steps (e.g. toggle key setup with poll config, or a
+// To add new TUI steps (e.g. a "delete key" flow), add a new function
-// "delete key" flow), add a new function following the pattern of
+// following the pattern of configureModuleKey/configureCommandKey/
-// configureModuleKey/configureCommandKey: build huh forms, collect values
+// configureToggleKey: build huh forms, collect values into a keyEntry,
-// into a keyEntry, return it for the confirm/append step.
+// return it for the confirm/append step.
 //
 // To support new key types in the YAML output, update keyEntry and
 // renderKeySnippet() in yaml.go.
@@ -185,29 +185,51 @@ func runOnce(cfgPath string) error {
 	var entry keyEntry
 	entry.Index = keyIdx
 
-	if actionType == "module" {
+	switch actionType {
-		// Module path: module → function → params (with defaults pre-filled).
+	case "module":
 		entry, err = configureModuleKey(keyIdx, reg)
-	} else {
+	case "toggle":
-		// Command path: just a shell command string.
+		entry, err = configureToggleKey(keyIdx, reg)
+	default:
 		entry, err = configureCommandKey(keyIdx)
 	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// Step 4: Pick an icon file.
+	// Step 4: Pick icon(s).
-	icon, err := pickIcon(cfg.IconsDir)
+	if entry.IsToggle {
-	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println(lipgloss.NewStyle().Bold(true).Foreground(lipgloss.Color("12")).Render("  Icon for ON state:"))
-		return err
+		iconTrue, err := pickIcon(cfg.IconsDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		entry.IconTrue = iconTrue
+
+		fmt.Println(lipgloss.NewStyle().Bold(true).Foreground(lipgloss.Color("12")).Render("  Icon for OFF state:"))
+		iconFalse, err := pickIcon(cfg.IconsDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		entry.IconFalse = iconFalse
+	} else {
+		icon, err := pickIcon(cfg.IconsDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		entry.Icon = icon
 	}
-	entry.Icon = icon
 
 	// Step 5: Show summary and confirm before writing.
 	fmt.Println()
 	fmt.Println(lipgloss.NewStyle().Bold(true).Foreground(lipgloss.Color("12")).Render("  Summary:"))
 	fmt.Printf("    Key:      %d\n", entry.Index)
-	fmt.Printf("    Icon:     %s\n", entry.Icon)
+	if entry.IsToggle {
+		fmt.Printf("    Icon ON:  %s\n", entry.IconTrue)
+		fmt.Printf("    Icon OFF: %s\n", entry.IconFalse)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("    Icon:     %s\n", entry.Icon)
+	}
 	if entry.Module != "" {
 		fmt.Printf("    Module:   %s\n", entry.Module)
 		fmt.Printf("    Function: %s\n", entry.Function)
@@ -220,6 +242,27 @@ func runOnce(cfgPath string) error {
 	} else {
 		fmt.Printf("    Command:  %s\n", entry.Command)
 	}
+	if entry.IsToggle {
+		fmt.Println("    Poll:")
+		if entry.PollModule != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("      Module:   %s\n", entry.PollModule)
+			fmt.Printf("      Function: %s\n", entry.PollFunction)
+			if len(entry.PollParams) > 0 {
+				fmt.Println("      Params:")
+				for k, v := range entry.PollParams {
+					fmt.Printf("        %s: %s\n", k, v)
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("      Command:  %s\n", entry.PollCommand)
+		}
+		if entry.PollMatch != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("      Match:    %s\n", entry.PollMatch)
+		}
+		if entry.PollInterval != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("      Interval: %s\n", entry.PollInterval)
+		}
+	}
 	fmt.Println()
 
 	var confirm bool
@@ -281,10 +324,8 @@ func pickKeySlot(keys map[int]config.KeyConfig) (int, error) {
 	return keyIdx, nil
 }
 
-// pickActionType asks whether to configure a module function or a raw shell command.
+// pickActionType asks whether to configure a module function, a raw shell command,
-//
+// or a toggle key with poll-based state checking.
-// FUTURE: add "Toggle key (with poll)" as a third option, which would walk
-// through icon_true/icon_false and poll config setup.
 func pickActionType() (string, error) {
 	var actionType string
 	form := huh.NewForm(
@@ -292,8 +333,9 @@ func pickActionType() (string, error) {
 			huh.NewSelect[string]().
 				Title("What should this key do?").
 				Options(
-					huh.NewOption("Module function (Slack, etc.)", "module"),
+					huh.NewOption("Module function (Slack, OBS, etc.)", "module"),
 					huh.NewOption("Shell command", "command"),
+					huh.NewOption("Toggle key (with poll)", "toggle"),
 				).
 				Value(&actionType),
 		),
@@ -434,6 +476,123 @@ func configureCommandKey(keyIdx int) (keyEntry, error) {
 	return entry, nil
 }
 
+// configureToggleKey walks the user through setting up a toggle key:
+// press action (module or command) + poll configuration (module or command,
+// match string, interval). Icons are handled separately in runOnce().
+func configureToggleKey(keyIdx int, reg *modules.Registry) (keyEntry, error) {
+	entry := keyEntry{Index: keyIdx, IsToggle: true}
+
+	// Ask what happens when the key is pressed.
+	var pressType string
+	form := huh.NewForm(
+		huh.NewGroup(
+			huh.NewSelect[string]().
+				Title("What should pressing this key do?").
+				Options(
+					huh.NewOption("Module function", "module"),
+					huh.NewOption("Shell command", "command"),
+				).
+				Value(&pressType),
+		),
+	)
+	if err := form.Run(); err != nil {
+		return entry, err
+	}
+
+	if pressType == "module" {
+		modEntry, err := configureModuleKey(keyIdx, reg)
+		if err != nil {
+			return entry, err
+		}
+		entry.Module = modEntry.Module
+		entry.Function = modEntry.Function
+		entry.Params = modEntry.Params
+	} else {
+		cmdEntry, err := configureCommandKey(keyIdx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return entry, err
+		}
+		entry.Command = cmdEntry.Command
+	}
+
+	// Configure the poll block.
+	if err := configurePoll(&entry, reg); err != nil {
+		return entry, err
+	}
+
+	return entry, nil
+}
+
+// configurePoll walks through poll configuration for a toggle key: how to check
+// state (module function or shell command), optional match string, and interval.
+func configurePoll(entry *keyEntry, reg *modules.Registry) error {
+	var pollType string
+	form := huh.NewForm(
+		huh.NewGroup(
+			huh.NewSelect[string]().
+				Title("How should the key check its state?").
+				Options(
+					huh.NewOption("Module function", "module"),
+					huh.NewOption("Shell command", "command"),
+				).
+				Value(&pollType),
+		),
+	)
+	if err := form.Run(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if pollType == "module" {
+		modEntry, err := configureModuleKey(entry.Index, reg)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		entry.PollModule = modEntry.Module
+		entry.PollFunction = modEntry.Function
+		entry.PollParams = modEntry.Params
+	} else {
+		var cmd string
+		form := huh.NewForm(
+			huh.NewGroup(
+				huh.NewInput().
+					Title("Poll command").
+					Description("Shell command to check key state").
+					Value(&cmd).
+					Placeholder("e.g. pgrep -x myapp"),
+			),
+		)
+		if err := form.Run(); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		entry.PollCommand = cmd
+	}
+
+	// Match string and interval.
+	var match, interval string
+	interval = "2s"
+	form = huh.NewForm(
+		huh.NewGroup(
+			huh.NewInput().
+				Title("Match string").
+				Description("Substring in output that means ON (leave empty to use exit code)").
+				Value(&match).
+				Placeholder("optional"),
+			huh.NewInput().
+				Title("Poll interval").
+				Description("How often to check state").
+				Value(&interval).
+				Placeholder("2s"),
+		),
+	)
+	if err := form.Run(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	entry.PollMatch = match
+	entry.PollInterval = interval
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // pickIcon lets the user select an icon file.
 //
 // If icons_dir has image files, shows a select list of them plus a "type custom"

cmd/streamdeck-init/yaml.go

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 //
 // ## Expanding
 //
-// To support toggle keys (icon_true/icon_false + poll block), add those fields
+// Toggle keys (icon_true/icon_false + poll block) are supported — see IsToggle
-// to keyEntry and extend renderKeySnippet() to emit the extra YAML lines.
+// and the Poll* fields on keyEntry, and the toggle branch in renderKeySnippet().
 //
 // To support deleting or editing existing keys, you'd need a different strategy
 // (e.g. yaml.v3 node-level manipulation). That's not in scope for the current
@@ -51,9 +51,11 @@ import (
 // keyEntry holds the data collected from the TUI forms, ready to be rendered
 // as a YAML snippet and appended to config.yaml.
 //
-// Two mutually exclusive modes:
+// Three mutually exclusive modes:
 //   - Module key: Module + Function + Params are set, Command is empty
 //   - Command key: Command is set, Module/Function/Params are empty
+//   - Toggle key: IsToggle is true, IconTrue/IconFalse replace Icon,
+//     and Poll* fields define state checking. Press action uses Module or Command.
 type keyEntry struct {
 	Index    int               // key slot (0-31)
 	Icon     string            // icon filename relative to icons_dir
@@ -61,6 +63,17 @@ type keyEntry struct {
 	Function string            // function name within the module (e.g. "set_status")
 	Params   map[string]string // param overrides (merged with module defaults at runtime)
 	Command  string            // raw shell command (non-module keys only)
+
+	// Toggle key fields
+	IsToggle     bool
+	IconTrue     string            // icon when poll state is true/on
+	IconFalse    string            // icon when poll state is false/off
+	PollCommand  string            // shell command to check state
+	PollModule   string            // module for poll (alternative to PollCommand)
+	PollFunction string            // function for poll
+	PollParams   map[string]string // poll param overrides
+	PollMatch    string            // substring match in output -> true state
+	PollInterval string            // poll frequency (e.g. "2s")
 }
 
 // appendKeyToConfig reads config.yaml, appends a key entry as raw YAML text,
@@ -123,7 +136,13 @@ func renderKeySnippet(e keyEntry) string {
 	var b strings.Builder
 
 	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "  %d:\n", e.Index)
-	fmt.Fprintf(&b, "    icon: %s\n", e.Icon)
+
+	if e.IsToggle {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "    icon_true: %s\n", e.IconTrue)
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "    icon_false: %s\n", e.IconFalse)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "    icon: %s\n", e.Icon)
+	}
 
 	if e.Module != "" {
 		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "    module: %s\n", e.Module)
@@ -144,5 +163,32 @@ func renderKeySnippet(e keyEntry) string {
 		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "    command: \"%s\"\n", e.Command)
 	}
 
+	if e.IsToggle {
+		b.WriteString("    poll:\n")
+		if e.PollModule != "" {
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "      module: %s\n", e.PollModule)
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "      function: %s\n", e.PollFunction)
+			if len(e.PollParams) > 0 {
+				b.WriteString("      params:\n")
+				pkeys := make([]string, 0, len(e.PollParams))
+				for k := range e.PollParams {
+					pkeys = append(pkeys, k)
+				}
+				sort.Strings(pkeys)
+				for _, k := range pkeys {
+					fmt.Fprintf(&b, "        %s: \"%s\"\n", k, e.PollParams[k])
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "      command: \"%s\"\n", e.PollCommand)
+		}
+		if e.PollMatch != "" {
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "      match: \"%s\"\n", e.PollMatch)
+		}
+		if e.PollInterval != "" {
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "      interval: \"%s\"\n", e.PollInterval)
+		}
+	}
+
 	return b.String()
 }

cmd/streamdeck/main.go

@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ package main
 import (
 	"bufio"
 	"context"
+	"encoding/hex"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"image"
+	"image/color"
 	"image/draw"
 	"image/gif"
 	_ "image/jpeg"
@@ -27,6 +29,11 @@ import (
 	"github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify"
 	"github.com/srwiley/oksvg"
 	"github.com/srwiley/rasterx"
+	xdraw "golang.org/x/image/draw"
+	"golang.org/x/image/font"
+	"golang.org/x/image/font/gofont/gobold"
+	"golang.org/x/image/font/opentype"
+	"golang.org/x/image/math/fixed"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
@@ -223,6 +230,14 @@ func run(ctx context.Context, sd *device.StreamDeck, cfg *config.Config, reg *mo
 
 		// Regular key: load icon once.
 		if keyCfg.Icon == "" {
+			// No icon — render text-only key on a black background.
+			if keyCfg.Text != "" {
+				bg := image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, sd.ImageWidth(), sd.ImageHeight()))
+				img := overlayText(bg, keyCfg.Text, keyCfg.TextColor, sd.ImageWidth())
+				if err := sd.SetKeyImage(keyIdx, img); err != nil {
+					log.Printf("key %d: set image: %v", keyIdx, err)
+				}
+			}
 			continue
 		}
 		iconPath := filepath.Join(cfg.IconsDir, keyCfg.Icon)
@@ -249,6 +264,9 @@ func run(ctx context.Context, sd *device.StreamDeck, cfg *config.Config, reg *mo
 				log.Printf("key %d: load icon %q: %v", keyIdx, keyCfg.Icon, err)
 				continue
 			}
+			if keyCfg.Text != "" {
+				img = overlayText(img, keyCfg.Text, keyCfg.TextColor, sd.ImageWidth())
+			}
 			if err := sd.SetKeyImage(keyIdx, img); err != nil {
 				log.Printf("key %d: set image: %v", keyIdx, err)
 			}
@@ -371,6 +389,10 @@ func pollKey(ctx context.Context, sd *device.StreamDeck, keyIdx int, keyCfg conf
 			return
 		}
 	}
+	if keyCfg.Text != "" {
+		imgTrue = overlayText(imgTrue, keyCfg.Text, keyCfg.TextColor, sd.ImageWidth())
+		imgFalse = overlayText(imgFalse, keyCfg.Text, keyCfg.TextColor, sd.ImageWidth())
+	}
 
 	lastState := -1 // unknown, forces initial icon set
 	var animCancel context.CancelFunc
@@ -555,6 +577,169 @@ func loadGIF(sd *device.StreamDeck, path string) (frames [][]byte, delays []time
 	return frames, delays, nil
 }
 
+// --- Text overlay ---
+
+var (
+	parsedFont *opentype.Font
+	fontOnce   sync.Once
+)
+
+func getFont() *opentype.Font {
+	fontOnce.Do(func() {
+		f, err := opentype.Parse(gobold.TTF)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("parse embedded font: %v", err)
+		}
+		parsedFont = f
+	})
+	return parsedFont
+}
+
+// parseTextColor converts a color name or hex string to a color.Color.
+// Supported names: white (default), black, red, blue. Hex: "#RRGGBB".
+func parseTextColor(s string) color.Color {
+	switch strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(s)) {
+	case "", "white":
+		return color.White
+	case "black":
+		return color.Black
+	case "red":
+		return color.RGBA{R: 255, A: 255}
+	case "blue":
+		return color.RGBA{B: 255, A: 255}
+	default:
+		s = strings.TrimPrefix(s, "#")
+		if len(s) == 6 {
+			b, err := hex.DecodeString(s)
+			if err == nil && len(b) == 3 {
+				return color.RGBA{R: b[0], G: b[1], B: b[2], A: 255}
+			}
+		}
+		log.Printf("unknown text_color %q, using white", s)
+		return color.White
+	}
+}
+
+// contrastColor returns black or white depending on which contrasts better
+// with the given color. Used for the text outline/shadow.
+func contrastColor(c color.Color) color.Color {
+	r, g, b, _ := c.RGBA()
+	// Perceived luminance (values are 16-bit, so divide by 257 to get 8-bit).
+	lum := 0.299*float64(r/257) + 0.587*float64(g/257) + 0.114*float64(b/257)
+	if lum > 128 {
+		return color.Black
+	}
+	return color.White
+}
+
+// splitLines splits text on explicit newlines only. No automatic word wrapping.
+func splitLines(text string) []string {
+	return strings.Split(text, "\n")
+}
+
+// overlayText renders text onto img at keySize resolution with auto-sizing.
+// The image is first scaled to keySize×keySize so font sizes are consistent
+// regardless of source image dimensions.
+// textColor is parsed from the config; shadow/outline uses the contrasting color.
+func overlayText(img image.Image, text, textColorStr string, keySize int) image.Image {
+	if text == "" {
+		return img
+	}
+
+	// Scale to key resolution so font sizing is consistent.
+	dst := image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, keySize, keySize))
+	xdraw.BiLinear.Scale(dst, dst.Bounds(), img, img.Bounds(), xdraw.Over, nil)
+	w, h := keySize, keySize
+
+	f := getFont()
+	marginX := int(float64(w) * 0.06)
+	marginY := int(float64(h) * 0.06)
+	availW := w - 2*marginX
+	availH := h - 2*marginY
+
+	// Split on explicit newlines only — no automatic word wrapping.
+	lines := splitLines(text)
+
+	// Find the largest font size where all lines fit.
+	// Cap at h*0.16 (~15pt on 96px key) so text stays label-sized.
+	var bestFace font.Face
+	maxSize := float64(h) * 0.16
+	const minSize = 6.0
+
+	for size := maxSize; size >= minSize; size -= 0.5 {
+		face, err := opentype.NewFace(f, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+			Size:    size,
+			DPI:     72,
+			Hinting: font.HintingFull,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		lineH := face.Metrics().Height.Ceil()
+		fits := lineH*len(lines) <= availH
+		if fits {
+			for _, line := range lines {
+				if font.MeasureString(face, line).Ceil() > availW {
+					fits = false
+					break
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if fits {
+			bestFace = face
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	if bestFace == nil {
+		bestFace, _ = opentype.NewFace(f, &opentype.FaceOptions{
+			Size: minSize, DPI: 72, Hinting: font.HintingFull,
+		})
+	}
+
+	metrics := bestFace.Metrics()
+	lineH := metrics.Height.Ceil()
+	totalH := lineH * len(lines)
+	// Bottom-align so the icon stays visible above.
+	startY := h - marginY - totalH + metrics.Ascent.Ceil()
+
+	txtColor := parseTextColor(textColorStr)
+	shadow := contrastColor(txtColor)
+
+	// Outline offsets for readability on any background.
+	offsets := [8]image.Point{
+		{-1, -1}, {0, -1}, {1, -1},
+		{-1, 0}, {1, 0},
+		{-1, 1}, {0, 1}, {1, 1},
+	}
+
+	for i, line := range lines {
+		adv := font.MeasureString(bestFace, line)
+		x := (w - adv.Ceil()) / 2
+		y := startY + i*lineH
+
+		// Draw outline.
+		for _, off := range offsets {
+			d := &font.Drawer{
+				Dst:  dst,
+				Src:  image.NewUniform(shadow),
+				Face: bestFace,
+				Dot:  fixed.P(x+off.X, y+off.Y),
+			}
+			d.DrawString(line)
+		}
+		// Draw text.
+		d := &font.Drawer{
+			Dst:  dst,
+			Src:  image.NewUniform(txtColor),
+			Face: bestFace,
+			Dot:  fixed.P(x, y),
+		}
+		d.DrawString(line)
+	}
+
+	return dst
+}
+
 func loadImage(path string) (image.Image, error) {
 	if strings.ToLower(filepath.Ext(path)) == ".svg" {
 		return loadSVG(path)

internal/config/config.go

@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ type PollConfig struct {
 
 // KeyConfig defines what a single Stream Deck key does.
 type KeyConfig struct {
-	Icon    string `yaml:"icon"`    // filename relative to icons_dir (regular keys)
+	Icon      string `yaml:"icon"`       // filename relative to icons_dir (regular keys)
-	Command string `yaml:"command"` // shell command to run on press
+	Text      string `yaml:"text"`       // text overlay on the key (auto-sized, supports newlines)
+	TextColor string `yaml:"text_color"` // text color: "white" (default), "black", "red", "blue", or hex "#RRGGBB"
+	Command   string `yaml:"command"`    // shell command to run on press
 
 	// Toggle/status keys: show different icons based on polled state.
 	IconTrue  string      `yaml:"icon_true"`  // icon when poll match is true

internal/device/streamdeck.go

@@ -87,6 +87,12 @@ func (sd *StreamDeck) Close() error {
 // KeyCount returns the number of keys on this device.
 func (sd *StreamDeck) KeyCount() int { return sd.model.KeyCount }
 
+// ImageWidth returns the pixel width of key images for this device.
+func (sd *StreamDeck) ImageWidth() int { return sd.model.ImageWidth }
+
+// ImageHeight returns the pixel height of key images for this device.
+func (sd *StreamDeck) ImageHeight() int { return sd.model.ImageHeight }
+
 // Reset clears all key images and returns the device to its default state.
 func (sd *StreamDeck) Reset() error {
 	report := make([]byte, 32)