diff --git a/extras/figures.css b/extras/figures.css
index 3e8d472..9858f7d 100644
--- a/extras/figures.css
+++ b/extras/figures.css
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ figure[data-lang].big svg {
 	max-height: none !important;
 } */
 
-figure:is([data-lang='pikchr'], [data-lang='nomnoml'], [data-lang='bytefield']) svg text {
+figure:is([data-lang='pikchr'], [data-lang='nomnoml'], [data-lang='bytefield']) svg text:not([fill^='var']) {
 	fill: var(--theme-text-body);
 }