diff --git a/i3-Migration-Guide.md b/i3-Migration-Guide.md
index 41de13e..1988995 100644
--- a/i3-Migration-Guide.md
+++ b/i3-Migration-Guide.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Sway is *almost* a drop-in replacement for i3, but you may have to make a few ch
 * Replace usage of `i3-msg`, `i3-lock`, and so on, with the equivalent sway tools.
 * Sway handles quotes slightly differently - commands are handled more like shell commands
 
+## Font configuration
+
+Sway does not support X logical font description (XLFD) configuration strings. It uses Pango, which does support bitmap fonts, and uses the format `font pango:Gohu GohuFont 10`. Use `pango-list | grep [fontname]` to confirm the correct font name.
+
 ## Common Xorg apps used on i3 with wayland alternatives:
 
  * xbacklight (backlight management) → light / brightnessctl