diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/layouts/settings/device.py b/selfdrive/ui/layouts/settings/device.py
index 427fcb8da7..ed3bc72f50 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/layouts/settings/device.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/layouts/settings/device.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import os
-import json
+import sys
 import math
 
 from cereal import messaging, log
@@ -84,8 +84,11 @@ class DeviceLayout(Widget):
     def handle_language_selection(result: int):
       if result == 1 and self._select_language_dialog:
         selected_language = multilang.languages[self._select_language_dialog.selection]
-        self._params.put("LanguageSetting", selected_language)
+        multilang.change_language(selected_language)
         print("Selected language:", selected_language)
+        # Rebuild UI with new translations
+        self._rebuild_for_language_change()
+        gui_app.set_modal_overlay(None)
 
       self._select_language_dialog = None
 
@@ -95,6 +98,21 @@ class DeviceLayout(Widget):
     except FileNotFoundError:
       pass
 
+  def _rebuild_for_language_change(self):
+    # Recreate translated strings and UI items
+    global DESCRIPTIONS
+    DESCRIPTIONS = {
+      'pair_device': tr("Pair your device with comma connect (connect.comma.ai) and claim your comma prime offer."),
+      'driver_camera': tr("Preview the driver facing camera to ensure that driver monitoring has good visibility. (vehicle must be off)"),
+      'reset_calibration': tr("openpilot requires the device to be mounted within 4° left or right and within 5° up or 9° down."),
+      'review_guide': tr("Review the rules, features, and limitations of openpilot"),
+    }
+
+    items = self._initialize_items()
+    self._scroller = Scroller(items, line_separator=True, spacing=0)
+    self._offroad_transition()
+    self._scroller.show_event()
+
   def _show_driver_camera(self):
     if not self._driver_camera:
       self._driver_camera = DriverCameraDialog()
diff --git a/system/ui/lib/application.py b/system/ui/lib/application.py
index 5c49872bef..47fe3b759e 100644
--- a/system/ui/lib/application.py
+++ b/system/ui/lib/application.py
@@ -43,15 +43,15 @@ FONT_DIR = ASSETS_DIR.joinpath("fonts")
 
 
 class FontWeight(StrEnum):
-  THIN = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  EXTRA_LIGHT = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  LIGHT = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  NORMAL = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  MEDIUM = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  SEMI_BOLD = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  BOLD = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  EXTRA_BOLD = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
-  BLACK = "OpenpilotSans-Regular.ttf"
+  THIN = "Inter-Thin.ttf"
+  EXTRA_LIGHT = "Inter-ExtraLight.ttf"
+  LIGHT = "Inter-Light.ttf"
+  NORMAL = "Inter-Regular.ttf"
+  MEDIUM = "Inter-Medium.ttf"
+  SEMI_BOLD = "Inter-SemiBold.ttf"
+  BOLD = "Inter-Bold.ttf"
+  EXTRA_BOLD = "Inter-ExtraBold.ttf"
+  BLACK = "Inter-Black.ttf"
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -347,7 +347,6 @@ class GuiApplication:
   def height(self):
     return self._height
 
-
   def _load_fonts(self):
     # Create a character set from our keyboard layouts
     from openpilot.system.ui.widgets.keyboard import KEYBOARD_LAYOUTS
@@ -360,20 +359,7 @@ class GuiApplication:
     for cp in range(0x00A0, 0x0180):
       all_chars.add(chr(cp))
     all_chars |= set("–✓×°§•")
-
-    with open(LANGUAGES_FILE, "r") as f:
-      l = f.read()
-      languages = json.loads(l)
-      all_chars |= set(l)
-
-    # read each translation file now
-    for lang in languages:
-      lang_file = os.path.join(TRANSLATIONS_DIR, f"app_{lang}.po")
-      with open(lang_file, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-        all_chars |= set(f.read())
-
     all_chars = "".join(all_chars)
-    print(all_chars)
 
     codepoint_count = rl.ffi.new("int *", 1)
     codepoints = rl.load_codepoints(all_chars, codepoint_count)
diff --git a/system/ui/lib/multilang.py b/system/ui/lib/multilang.py
index 45cc0586e0..ef9c144931 100644
--- a/system/ui/lib/multilang.py
+++ b/system/ui/lib/multilang.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class Multilang:
     self._params = Params()
     self.languages = {}
     self.codes = {}
+    self._translation: gettext.NullTranslations | gettext.GNUTranslations | None = None
     self._load_languages()
 
   @property
@@ -26,16 +27,31 @@ class Multilang:
       with open(os.path.join(TRANSLATIONS_DIR, f'app_{language}.mo'), 'rb') as fh:
         translation = gettext.GNUTranslations(fh)
       translation.install()
-      tr = translation.gettext
-      trn = translation.ngettext
+      self._translation = translation
       print(f"Loaded translations for language: {language}")
     except FileNotFoundError:
       print(f"No translation file found for language: {language}, using default.")
       gettext.install('app')
-      tr = gettext.gettext
-      trn = gettext.ngettext
+      self._translation = gettext.NullTranslations()
+    return None
 
-    return tr, trn
+  def change_language(self, language_code: str) -> None:
+    # Persist selection
+    if self._params.get("LanguageSetting") != language_code:
+      self._params.put("LanguageSetting", language_code)
+
+    # Reinstall gettext with the selected language
+    self.setup()
+
+  def tr(self, text: str) -> str:
+    if self._translation is None:
+      self.setup()
+    return self._translation.gettext(text)
+
+  def trn(self, singular: str, plural: str, n: int) -> str:
+    if self._translation is None:
+      self.setup()
+    return self._translation.ngettext(singular, plural, n)
 
   def _load_languages(self):
     with open(LANGUAGES_FILE, encoding='utf-8') as f:
@@ -44,4 +60,10 @@ class Multilang:
 
 
 multilang = Multilang()
-tr, trn = multilang.setup()
+multilang.setup()
+
+def tr(text: str) -> str:
+  return multilang.tr(text)
+
+def trn(singular: str, plural: str, n: int) -> str:
+  return multilang.trn(singular, plural, n)