diff --git a/jrnl/EncryptedJournal.py b/jrnl/EncryptedJournal.py
index a1f65aac..2e6cb3f3 100644
--- a/jrnl/EncryptedJournal.py
+++ b/jrnl/EncryptedJournal.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from .prompt import create_password
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def make_key(password):
@@ -54,13 +54,13 @@ def decrypt_content(
         set_keychain(keychain, None)
     attempt = 1
     while result is None and attempt < max_attempts:
-        print_msg(Message(MsgText.WrongPasswordTryAgain, MsgType.WARNING))
+        print_msg(Message(MsgText.WrongPasswordTryAgain, MsgStyle.WARNING))
         password = getpass.getpass()
         result = decrypt_func(password)
         attempt += 1
 
     if result is None:
-        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.PasswordMaxTriesExceeded, MsgType.ERROR))
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.PasswordMaxTriesExceeded, MsgStyle.ERROR))
 
     return result
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class EncryptedJournal(Journal):
                 print_msg(
                     Message(
                         MsgText.DirectoryCreated,
-                        MsgType.NORMAL,
+                        MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                         {"directory_name": dirname},
                     )
                 )
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class EncryptedJournal(Journal):
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.JournalCreated,
-                    MsgType.NORMAL,
+                    MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                     {"journal_name": self.name, "path": filename},
                 )
             )
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ def get_keychain(journal_name):
         return keyring.get_password("jrnl", journal_name)
     except keyring.errors.KeyringError as e:
         if not isinstance(e, keyring.errors.NoKeyringError):
-            print_msg(Message(MsgText.KeyringRetrievalFailure, MsgType.ERROR))
+            print_msg(Message(MsgText.KeyringRetrievalFailure, MsgStyle.ERROR))
         return ""
 
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def set_keychain(journal_name, password):
             keyring.set_password("jrnl", journal_name, password)
         except keyring.errors.KeyringError as e:
             if isinstance(e, keyring.errors.NoKeyringError):
-                msg = Message(MsgText.KeyringBackendNotFound, MsgType.WARNING)
+                msg = Message(MsgText.KeyringBackendNotFound, MsgStyle.WARNING)
             else:
-                msg = Message(MsgText.KeyringRetrievalFailure, MsgType.ERROR)
+                msg = Message(MsgText.KeyringRetrievalFailure, MsgStyle.ERROR)
             print_msg(msg)
diff --git a/jrnl/Journal.py b/jrnl/Journal.py
index 5965fdde..895437a8 100644
--- a/jrnl/Journal.py
+++ b/jrnl/Journal.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from .prompt import yesno
 from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 class Tag:
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class Journal:
                 print_msg(
                     Message(
                         MsgText.DirectoryCreated,
-                        MsgType.NORMAL,
+                        MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                         {"directory_name": dirname},
                     )
                 )
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class Journal:
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.JournalCreated,
-                    MsgType.NORMAL,
+                    MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                     {
                         "journal_name": self.name,
                         "filename": filename,
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ def open_journal(journal_name, config, legacy=False):
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.ConfigEncryptedForUnencryptableJournalType,
-                    MsgType.WARNING,
+                    MsgStyle.WARNING,
                     {
                         "journal_name": journal_name,
                     },
diff --git a/jrnl/cli.py b/jrnl/cli.py
index cd2275ef..c96556da 100644
--- a/jrnl/cli.py
+++ b/jrnl/cli.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def configure_logger(debug=False):
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def cli(manual_args=None):
         print_msg(
             Message(
                 MsgText.KeyboardInterruptMsg,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
             )
         )
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def cli(manual_args=None):
         print_msg(
             Message(
                 MsgText.UncaughtException,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {"name": type(e).__name__, "exception": e},
             )
         )
diff --git a/jrnl/commands.py b/jrnl/commands.py
index cf7ccbf5..eb0c0d6f 100644
--- a/jrnl/commands.py
+++ b/jrnl/commands.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def preconfig_diagnostic(_):
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def postconfig_encrypt(args, config, original_config, **kwargs):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.CannotEncryptJournalType,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {
                     "journal_name": args.journal_name,
                     "journal_type": journal.__class__.__name__,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def postconfig_encrypt(args, config, original_config, **kwargs):
     print_msg(
         Message(
             MsgText.JournalEncryptedTo,
-            MsgType.NORMAL,
+            MsgStyle.NORMAL,
             {"path": args.filename or new_journal.config["journal"]},
         )
     )
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def postconfig_decrypt(args, config, original_config, **kwargs):
     print_msg(
         Message(
             MsgText.JournalDecryptedTo,
-            MsgType.NORMAL,
+            MsgStyle.NORMAL,
             {"path": args.filename or new_journal.config["journal"]},
         )
     )
diff --git a/jrnl/config.py b/jrnl/config.py
index 100b6f44..1f21397a 100644
--- a/jrnl/config.py
+++ b/jrnl/config.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 # Constants
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def get_config_path():
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.ConfigDirectoryIsFile,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {
                     "config_directory_path": os.path.join(
                         xdg.BaseDirectory.xdg_config_home, XDG_RESOURCE
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def verify_config_colors(config):
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.InvalidColor,
-                    MsgType.NORMAL,
+                    MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                     {
                         "key": key,
                         "color": color,
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def get_journal_name(args, config):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.NoDefaultJournal,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {"journals": list_journals(config)},
             ),
         )
diff --git a/jrnl/editor.py b/jrnl/editor.py
index 24c625de..68e49fef 100644
--- a/jrnl/editor.py
+++ b/jrnl/editor.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def get_text_from_editor(config, template=""):
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def get_text_from_editor(config, template=""):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.EditorMisconfigured,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {"editor_key": config["editor"]},
             )
         )
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def get_text_from_editor(config, template=""):
     os.remove(tmpfile)
 
     if not raw:
-        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NoTextReceived, MsgType.ERROR))
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NoTextReceived, MsgStyle.ERROR))
 
     return raw
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def get_text_from_stdin():
     print_msg(
         Message(
             MsgText.WritingEntryStart,
-            MsgType.TITLE,
+            MsgStyle.TITLE,
             {
                 "how_to_quit": MsgText.HowToQuitWindows
                 if on_windows()
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ def get_text_from_stdin():
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         logging.error("Write mode: keyboard interrupt")
         raise JrnlException(
-            Message(MsgText.KeyboardInterruptMsg, MsgType.ERROR),
-            Message(MsgText.JournalNotSaved, MsgType.WARNING),
+            Message(MsgText.KeyboardInterruptMsg, MsgStyle.ERROR),
+            Message(MsgText.JournalNotSaved, MsgStyle.WARNING),
         )
 
     return raw
diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index 340fd16a..ef0693ef 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def upgrade_config(config_data, alt_config_path=None):
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ def upgrade_config(config_data, alt_config_path=None):
         save_config(config_data, alt_config_path)
         config_path = alt_config_path if alt_config_path else get_config_path()
         print_msg(
-            Message(MsgText.ConfigUpdated, MsgType.NORMAL, {"config_path": config_path})
+            Message(
+                MsgText.ConfigUpdated, MsgStyle.NORMAL, {"config_path": config_path}
+            )
         )
 
 
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ def find_alt_config(alt_config):
     if not os.path.exists(alt_config):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
-                MsgText.AltConfigNotFound, MsgType.ERROR, {"config_file": alt_config}
+                MsgText.AltConfigNotFound, MsgStyle.ERROR, {"config_file": alt_config}
             )
         )
 
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ def install():
     )
     if encrypt:
         default_config["encrypt"] = True
-        print_msg(Message(MsgText.JournalEncrypted, MsgType.NORMAL))
+        print_msg(Message(MsgText.JournalEncrypted, MsgStyle.NORMAL))
 
     save_config(default_config)
     return default_config
diff --git a/jrnl/jrnl.py b/jrnl/jrnl.py
index 1436e057..41fa439f 100644
--- a/jrnl/jrnl.py
+++ b/jrnl/jrnl.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msgs
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def run(args):
@@ -138,9 +138,7 @@ def write_mode(args, config, journal, **kwargs):
 
     if not raw or raw.isspace():
         logging.error("Write mode: couldn't get raw text or entry was empty")
-        raise JrnlException(
-            Message(MsgText.NoTextReceived, MsgType.ERROR)
-        )
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NoTextReceived, MsgStyle.ERROR))
 
     logging.debug(
         'Write mode: appending raw text to journal "%s": %s', args.journal_name, raw
@@ -149,7 +147,7 @@ def write_mode(args, config, journal, **kwargs):
     print_msg(
         Message(
             MsgText.JournalEntryAdded,
-            MsgType.NORMAL,
+            MsgStyle.NORMAL,
             {"journal_name": args.journal_name},
         )
     )
@@ -213,7 +211,7 @@ def _get_editor_template(config, **kwargs):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.CantReadTemplate,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {"template": config["template"]},
             )
         )
@@ -256,7 +254,7 @@ def _edit_search_results(config, journal, old_entries, **kwargs):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.EditorNotConfigured,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {"config_file": get_config_path()},
             )
         )
@@ -295,7 +293,7 @@ def _print_edited_summary(journal, old_stats, **kwargs):
             if stats["added"] == 1
             else MsgText.JournalCountAddedPlural
         )
-        msgs.append(Message(my_msg, MsgType.NORMAL, {"num": stats["added"]}))
+        msgs.append(Message(my_msg, MsgStyle.NORMAL, {"num": stats["added"]}))
 
     if stats["deleted"] > 0:
         my_msg = (
@@ -303,7 +301,7 @@ def _print_edited_summary(journal, old_stats, **kwargs):
             if stats["deleted"] == 1
             else MsgText.JournalCountDeletedPlural
         )
-        msgs.append(Message(my_msg, MsgType.NORMAL, {"num": stats["deleted"]}))
+        msgs.append(Message(my_msg, MsgStyle.NORMAL, {"num": stats["deleted"]}))
 
     if stats["modified"] > 0:
         my_msg = (
@@ -311,7 +309,7 @@ def _print_edited_summary(journal, old_stats, **kwargs):
             if stats["modified"] == 1
             else MsgText.JournalCountModifiedPlural
         )
-        msgs.append(Message(my_msg, MsgType.NORMAL, {"num": stats["modified"]}))
+        msgs.append(Message(my_msg, MsgStyle.NORMAL, {"num": stats["modified"]}))
 
     print_msgs(msgs)
 
@@ -322,7 +320,7 @@ def _get_predit_stats(journal):
 
 def _delete_search_results(journal, old_entries, **kwargs):
     if not journal.entries:
-        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NothingToDelete, MsgType.ERROR))
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NothingToDelete, MsgStyle.ERROR))
 
     entries_to_delete = journal.prompt_delete_entries()
 
diff --git a/jrnl/messages.py b/jrnl/messages.py
index 95c96f54..fae7a015 100644
--- a/jrnl/messages.py
+++ b/jrnl/messages.py
@@ -1,23 +1,81 @@
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import NamedTuple
 from typing import Mapping
+from typing import Callable
+from rich.panel import Panel
+from rich import box
 
 
 class _MsgColor(NamedTuple):
-    # This is a colorama color, and colorama doesn't support enums or type hints
-    # see: https://github.com/tartley/colorama/issues/91
+    """
+    String representing a standard color to display
+    see: https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/appendix/colors.html
+    """
+
     color: str
 
 
-class MsgType(Enum):
-    TITLE = _MsgColor("cyan")
-    NORMAL = _MsgColor("blue")
-    WARNING = _MsgColor("yellow")
-    ERROR = _MsgColor("red")
+class MsgDecoration(Enum):
+    NONE = {
+        "callback": lambda x, **kwargs: x,
+        "args": {}
+    }
+    BRACKET = {
+        "callback": lambda x, **kwargs: f"[ {x} ]",
+        "args": {}
+    }
+    BOX = {
+        "callback": Panel,
+        "args": {
+            "expand": False,
+            "padding": (0, 2),
+            "title_align": "left",
+            "box": box.HEAVY,
+        },
+    }
+
+    @property
+    def callback(self) -> Callable:
+        return self.value["callback"]
+
+    @property
+    def args(self) -> dict:
+        return self.value["args"]
+
+
+class MsgStyle(Enum):
+    BARE = {
+        "decoration": MsgDecoration.NONE,
+        "color": _MsgColor("white"),
+    }
+    PLAIN = {
+        "decoration": MsgDecoration.BRACKET,
+        "color": _MsgColor("white"),
+    }
+    TITLE = {
+        "decoration": MsgDecoration.BOX,
+        "color": _MsgColor("cyan"),
+    }
+    NORMAL = {
+        "decoration": MsgDecoration.BOX,
+        "color": _MsgColor("white"),
+    }
+    WARNING = {
+        "decoration": MsgDecoration.BOX,
+        "color": _MsgColor("yellow"),
+    }
+    ERROR = {
+        "decoration": MsgDecoration.BOX,
+        "color": _MsgColor("red"),
+    }
+
+    @property
+    def decoration(self) -> MsgDecoration:
+        return self.value["decoration"]
 
     @property
     def color(self) -> _MsgColor:
-        return self.value.color
+        return self.value["color"].color
 
 
 class MsgText(Enum):
@@ -193,7 +251,11 @@ class MsgText(Enum):
         Too many attempts with wrong password
         """
 
-    WrongPasswordTryAgain = "Wrong password, try again."
+    PasswordCanNotBeEmpty = """
+        Password can't be empty!
+        """
+
+    WrongPasswordTryAgain = "Wrong password, try again"
 
     # --- Search --- #
     NothingToDelete = """
@@ -238,5 +300,5 @@ class MsgText(Enum):
 
 class Message(NamedTuple):
     text: MsgText
-    type: MsgType = MsgType.NORMAL
+    style: MsgStyle = MsgStyle.NORMAL
     params: Mapping = {}
diff --git a/jrnl/output.py b/jrnl/output.py
index 55ea7187..5022887a 100644
--- a/jrnl/output.py
+++ b/jrnl/output.py
@@ -6,13 +6,11 @@ import sys
 import textwrap
 
 from rich import print
-from rich.panel import Panel
 from rich.text import Text
-from rich import box
 from rich.console import Console
 
 from jrnl.messages import Message
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
 
 
@@ -20,7 +18,7 @@ def deprecated_cmd(old_cmd, new_cmd, callback=None, **kwargs):
     print_msg(
         Message(
             MsgText.DeprecatedCommand,
-            MsgType.WARNING,
+            MsgStyle.WARNING,
             {"old_cmd": old_cmd, "new_cmd": new_cmd},
         )
     )
@@ -43,25 +41,21 @@ def list_journals(configuration):
 
 
 def print_msg(msg: Message) -> None:
-    print_msgs([msg])
+    print_msgs([msg], style=msg.style)
 
 
-def print_msgs(msgs: list[Message], delimiter: str = "\n") -> None:
+def print_msgs(
+    msgs: list[Message], delimiter: str = "\n", style: MsgStyle = MsgStyle.NORMAL
+) -> None:
     # Same as print_msg, but for a list
     text = Text("")
-
-    kwargs = {
-        "expand": False,
-        "border_style": None,
-        "padding": (0, 2),
-        "title_align": "left",
-        "box": box.HEAVY,
-    }
+    callback = style.decoration.callback
+    args = style.decoration.args
 
     for msg in msgs:
-        kwargs["border_style"] = msg.type.color
-        if msg.type == MsgType.ERROR:
-            kwargs["title"] = "Error"
+        args["border_style"] = msg.style.color
+        if msg.style == MsgStyle.ERROR:
+            args["title"] = "Error"
 
         if is_keyboard_int(msg):
             print()
@@ -72,7 +66,8 @@ def print_msgs(msgs: list[Message], delimiter: str = "\n") -> None:
 
     text.rstrip()
 
-    Console(stderr=True).print(Panel(text, **kwargs))
+    # import ipdb; ipdb.sset_trace()
+    Console(stderr=True).print(callback(text, **args))
 
 
 def is_keyboard_int(msg: Message) -> bool:
diff --git a/jrnl/plugins/fancy_exporter.py b/jrnl/plugins/fancy_exporter.py
index c3dbc467..0c440e96 100644
--- a/jrnl/plugins/fancy_exporter.py
+++ b/jrnl/plugins/fancy_exporter.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 from textwrap import TextWrapper
 
 from .text_exporter import TextExporter
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def check_provided_linewrap_viability(linewrap, card, journal):
         raise JrnlException(
             Message(
                 MsgText.LineWrapTooSmallForDateFormat,
-                MsgType.NORMAL,
+                MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                 {
                     "config_linewrap": linewrap,
                     "columns": width_violation,
diff --git a/jrnl/plugins/jrnl_importer.py b/jrnl/plugins/jrnl_importer.py
index 61d0e0f1..39f53f85 100644
--- a/jrnl/plugins/jrnl_importer.py
+++ b/jrnl/plugins/jrnl_importer.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import sys
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 from jrnl.output import print_msg
 
 
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ class JRNLImporter:
                 other_journal_txt = sys.stdin.read()
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
                 raise JrnlException(
-                    Message(MsgText.KeyboardInterruptMsg, MsgType.ERROR),
-                    Message(MsgText.ImportAborted, MsgType.WARNING),
+                    Message(MsgText.KeyboardInterruptMsg, MsgStyle.ERROR),
+                    Message(MsgText.ImportAborted, MsgStyle.WARNING),
                 )
 
         journal.import_(other_journal_txt)
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class JRNLImporter:
         print_msg(
             Message(
                 MsgText.ImportSummary,
-                MsgType.NORMAL,
+                MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                 {
                     "count": new_cnt - old_cnt,
                     "journal_name": journal.name,
diff --git a/jrnl/plugins/markdown_exporter.py b/jrnl/plugins/markdown_exporter.py
index ae10bf3f..63be85e0 100644
--- a/jrnl/plugins/markdown_exporter.py
+++ b/jrnl/plugins/markdown_exporter.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from .text_exporter import TextExporter
 from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 class MarkdownExporter(TextExporter):
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class MarkdownExporter(TextExporter):
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.HeadingsPastH6,
-                    MsgType.WARNING,
+                    MsgStyle.WARNING,
                     {"date": date_str, "title": entry.title},
                 )
             )
diff --git a/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py b/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py
index 51226f05..d82a1e40 100644
--- a/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py
+++ b/jrnl/plugins/text_exporter.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import unicodedata
 from jrnl.output import print_msg
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 class TextExporter:
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class TextExporter:
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.JournalExportedTo,
-                    MsgType.NORMAL,
+                    MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                     {
                         "path": path,
                     },
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class TextExporter:
         print_msg(
             Message(
                 MsgText.JournalExportedTo,
-                MsgType.NORMAL,
+                MsgStyle.NORMAL,
                 {"path": path},
             )
         )
diff --git a/jrnl/plugins/yaml_exporter.py b/jrnl/plugins/yaml_exporter.py
index f08e3751..4db1f97a 100644
--- a/jrnl/plugins/yaml_exporter.py
+++ b/jrnl/plugins/yaml_exporter.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from .text_exporter import TextExporter
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 from jrnl.output import print_msg
 
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class YAMLExporter(TextExporter):
     def export_entry(cls, entry, to_multifile=True):
         """Returns a markdown representation of a single entry, with YAML front matter."""
         if to_multifile is False:
-            raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.YamlMustBeDirectory, MsgType.ERROR))
+            raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.YamlMustBeDirectory, MsgStyle.ERROR))
 
         date_str = entry.date.strftime(entry.journal.config["timeformat"])
         body_wrapper = "\n" if entry.body else ""
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class YAMLExporter(TextExporter):
             print_msg(
                 Message(
                     MsgText.HeadingsPastH6,
-                    MsgType.WARNING,
+                    MsgStyle.WARNING,
                     {"date": date_str, "title": entry.title},
                 )
             )
@@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ class YAMLExporter(TextExporter):
     @classmethod
     def export_journal(cls, journal):
         """Returns an error, as YAML export requires a directory as a target."""
-        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.YamlMustBeDirectory, MsgType.ERROR))
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.YamlMustBeDirectory, MsgStyle.ERROR))
diff --git a/jrnl/prompt.py b/jrnl/prompt.py
index 3cdd3f6f..1123026e 100644
--- a/jrnl/prompt.py
+++ b/jrnl/prompt.py
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 import getpass
 import sys
 
+from jrnl.messages import Message
+from jrnl.messages import MsgText
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
+from jrnl.output import print_msg
+
 
 def create_password(
     journal_name: str, prompt: str = "Enter password for new journal: "
@@ -11,7 +16,7 @@ def create_password(
     while True:
         pw = getpass.getpass(prompt)
         if not pw:
-            print("Password can't be an empty string!", file=sys.stderr)
+            print_msg(Message(MsgText.PasswordCanNotBeEmpty, MsgStyle.PLAIN))
             continue
         elif pw == getpass.getpass("Enter password again: "):
             break
diff --git a/jrnl/upgrade.py b/jrnl/upgrade.py
index d811f841..15125ab4 100644
--- a/jrnl/upgrade.py
+++ b/jrnl/upgrade.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from jrnl.output import print_msgs
 from jrnl.exception import JrnlException
 from jrnl.messages import Message
 from jrnl.messages import MsgText
-from jrnl.messages import MsgType
+from jrnl.messages import MsgStyle
 
 
 def backup(filename, binary=False):
@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@ def backup(filename, binary=False):
 
         print_msg(
             Message(
-                MsgText.BackupCreated, MsgType.NORMAL, {"filename": f"filename.backup"}
+                MsgText.BackupCreated, MsgStyle.NORMAL, {"filename": f"filename.backup"}
             )
         )
 
     except FileNotFoundError:
-        print_msg(Message(MsgText.DoesNotExist, MsgType.WARNING, {"name": filename}))
+        print_msg(Message(MsgText.DoesNotExist, MsgStyle.WARNING, {"name": filename}))
         cont = yesno(f"\nCreate {filename}?", default=False)
         if not cont:
-            raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.UpgradeAborted, MsgType.WARNING))
+            raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.UpgradeAborted, MsgStyle.WARNING))
 
 
 def check_exists(path):
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def check_exists(path):
 def upgrade_jrnl(config_path):
     config = load_config(config_path)
 
-    print_msg(Message(MsgText.WelcomeToJrnl, MsgType.NORMAL, {"version": __version__}))
+    print_msg(Message(MsgText.WelcomeToJrnl, MsgStyle.NORMAL, {"version": __version__}))
 
     encrypted_journals = {}
     plain_journals = {}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def upgrade_jrnl(config_path):
         if os.path.exists(os.path.expanduser(path)):
             path = os.path.expanduser(path)
         else:
-            print_msg(Message(MsgText.DoesNotExist, MsgType.ERROR, {"name": path}))
+            print_msg(Message(MsgText.DoesNotExist, MsgStyle.ERROR, {"name": path}))
             continue
 
         if encrypt:
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def upgrade_jrnl(config_path):
 
     cont = yesno("\nContinue upgrading jrnl?", default=False)
     if not cont:
-        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.UpgradeAborted), MsgType.WARNING)
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.UpgradeAborted), MsgStyle.WARNING)
 
     for journal_name, path in encrypted_journals.items():
         print_msg(
@@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ def upgrade_jrnl(config_path):
 
     if len(failed_journals) > 0:
         raise JrnlException(
-            Message(MsgText.AbortingUpgrade, MsgType.WARNING),
+            Message(MsgText.AbortingUpgrade, MsgStyle.WARNING),
             Message(
                 MsgText.JournalFailedUpgrade,
-                MsgType.ERROR,
+                MsgStyle.ERROR,
                 {
                     "s": "s" if len(failed_journals) > 1 else "",
                     "failed_journals": "\n".join(j.name for j in failed_journals),
@@ -173,11 +173,11 @@ def upgrade_jrnl(config_path):
     for j in all_journals:
         j.write()
 
-    print_msg(Message(MsgText.UpgradingConfig, MsgType.NORMAL))
+    print_msg(Message(MsgText.UpgradingConfig, MsgStyle.NORMAL))
 
     backup(config_path)
 
-    print_msg(Message(MsgText.AllDoneUpgrade, MsgType.NORMAL))
+    print_msg(Message(MsgText.AllDoneUpgrade, MsgStyle.NORMAL))
 
 
 def is_old_version(config_path):