diff --git a/single-card.asy b/single-card.asy
index 5cef1c6..ca85bb0 100644
--- a/single-card.asy
+++ b/single-card.asy
@@ -1,14 +1,22 @@
 import "cards.asy" as cards;
 import "numerals.asy" as numerals;
+import "suits.asy" as suits;
 
-int suit = WHEELS;
-int value = 1;
+int suit = PUPPETS;
+int value = 5;
 filldraw(card, white, black);
 
+currentpen = evenodd+suit_colors[suit];
+
 if (suit == CARDS && value == 1) {
   // due to exponential growth, with the larger suit icon on the 1
   // card, the endpoint of the recursion is a *lot* more visible
-  fill(recursive_card(value, suit, 6), evenodd+red);
+  fill(recursive_card(value, suit, 6));
+} else if (suit == CARDS && value > 6) {
+  // conversely, face cards don't need as much recursion depth
+  // because the only icons present are significantly smaller
+  fill(recursive_card(value, suit, 3));
 } else {
-  fill(recursive_card(value, suit), evenodd+red);
+  //fill(recursive_card(value, CARDS, 1), evenodd+lightgrey);
+  fill(recursive_card(value, suit);
 }