M config.def.h → config.def.h

@@ -118,8 +118,6 @@ * foreground, background, cursor, reverse cursor
  */
 unsigned int defaultfg = 7;
 unsigned int defaultbg = 0;
-static unsigned int defaultcs = 256;
-static unsigned int defaultrcs = 257;
 
 /*
  * Default shape of cursor

M x.c → x.c

@@ -1419,13 +1419,15 @@ */
 	g.mode &= ATTR_BOLD|ATTR_ITALIC|ATTR_UNDERLINE|ATTR_STRUCK|ATTR_WIDE;
 
 	if (selected(cx, cy)) {
-		g.bg = defaultrcs;
-		g.fg = defaultfg;
+		drawcol = dc.col[g.bg];
 	} else {
-		g.bg = defaultcs;
-		g.fg = defaultbg;
+		g.mode |= ATTR_REVERSE;
+
+		if (g.mode & ATTR_BOLD && BETWEEN(g.fg, 0, 7))
+			drawcol = dc.col[g.fg + 8];
+		else
+			drawcol = dc.col[g.fg];
 	}
-	drawcol = dc.col[g.bg];
 
 	if (IS_SET(MODE_REVERSE)) {
 		drawcol.color.red = ~drawcol.color.red;