diff --git a/lua/neobones/init.lua b/lua/neobones/init.lua
index e5fede7..79e01cf 100644
--- a/lua/neobones/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neobones/init.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ local p = require("neobones.palette")[base_name]
 
 -- extend specs using Lush
 if base_name == "zenbones" then
-	local specs = require("zenbones.specs").generate(p, util.resolve_config("zenbones"))
+	local generator = require "zenbones.specs"
+	local specs = generator.generate(p, generator.get_global_config())
 	return lush.extends({ specs }).with(function()
 		return {
 			helpHyperTextJump { fg = hsluv "#195174" }, -- --link-color
@@ -16,7 +17,8 @@ if base_name == "zenbones" then
 		}
 	end)
 else
-	local specs = require("zenflesh.specs").generate(p, util.resolve_config("zenflesh"))
+	local generator = require "zenflesh.specs"
+	local specs = generator.generate(p, generator.get_global_config())
 	return lush.extends({ specs }).with(function()
 		return {
 			FloatBorder { fg = hsluv "#203f57" }, -- --border-color
diff --git a/lua/rosebones/init.lua b/lua/rosebones/init.lua
index fa9bff6..4b62004 100644
--- a/lua/rosebones/init.lua
+++ b/lua/rosebones/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ local util = require "zenbones.util"
 local base_name = util.bg_to_base_name()
 local p = require("rosebones.palette")[base_name]
 
-local specs = require(base_name .. ".specs").generate(p, util.resolve_config(base_name))
+local generator = require(base_name .. ".specs")
+local specs = generator.generate(p, generator.get_global_config(base_name))
 
 -- extend specs using Lush
 return lush.extends({ specs }).with(function()
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/init.lua b/lua/zenbones/init.lua
index 920bc61..bd9f9c9 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/init.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-local specs = require "zenbones.specs"
+local generator = require "zenbones.specs"
 local p = require "zenbones.palette"
-local config = require("zenbones.util").resolve_config "zenbones"
 
-return specs.generate(p, config)
+return generator.generate(p, generator.get_global_config())
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/specs.lua b/lua/zenbones/specs.lua
index 46e8245..5129014 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/specs.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/specs.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@ local lush = require "lush"
 
 local M = {}
 
+function M.get_global_config(base_name)
+	return {
+		lightness = vim.g.zenbones_lightness,
+		comment_gui = vim.g.zenbones_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
+		dim_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenbones_dim_noncurrent_window,
+		solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenbones_solid_vert_split,
+	}
+end
+
 function M.generate(p, opt)
 	local normal_bg = p.bg
 	local diff_bg_l = 0
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/util.lua b/lua/zenbones/util.lua
index f1cb281..161843d 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/util.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/util.lua
@@ -13,26 +13,6 @@ function M.bg_to_base_name()
 	return vim.opt.background:get() == "light" and "zenbones" or "zenflesh"
 end
 
-function M.resolve_config(base_name)
-	if base_name == "zenbones" then
-		return {
-			lightness = vim.g.zenbones_lightness,
-			comment_gui = vim.g.zenbones_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
-			dim_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenbones_dim_noncurrent_window,
-			solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenbones_solid_vert_split,
-		}
-	elseif base_name == "zenflesh" then
-		return {
-			darkness = vim.g.zenflesh_darkness,
-			comment_gui = vim.g.zenflesh_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
-			lighten_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenflesh_lighten_noncurrent_window,
-			solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenflesh_solid_vert_split,
-		}
-	else
-		error "Unknown base_name"
-	end
-end
-
 function M.palette_extend(p, base_name)
 	if base_name == "zenbones" then
 		p = vim.tbl_extend("keep", p, {
diff --git a/lua/zenflesh/init.lua b/lua/zenflesh/init.lua
index 82ecf16..584ba5f 100644
--- a/lua/zenflesh/init.lua
+++ b/lua/zenflesh/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-local util = require "zenbones.util"
-local specs = require "zenflesh.specs"
+local generator = require "zenflesh.specs"
 local p = require "zenflesh.palette"
-local config = util.resolve_config "zenflesh"
 
-return specs.generate(p, config)
+return generator.generate(p, generator.get_global_config())
diff --git a/lua/zenflesh/specs.lua b/lua/zenflesh/specs.lua
index aa23ba1..b6316e4 100644
--- a/lua/zenflesh/specs.lua
+++ b/lua/zenflesh/specs.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@ local lush = require "lush"
 
 local M = {}
 
+function M.get_global_config(base_name)
+	return {
+		darkness = vim.g.zenflesh_darkness,
+		comment_gui = vim.g.zenflesh_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
+		lighten_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenflesh_lighten_noncurrent_window,
+		solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenflesh_solid_vert_split,
+	}
+end
+
 function M.generate(p, opt)
 	local normal_bg = p.bg
 	local diff_bg_l = 0