Haha, same here.

 

I just keep in mind: &a to &e = light colors
&1 to &9 = dark colors

 

Didn't realize that, smart

 

You can also use "&k" when naming a pet to get a pretty cool matrix effect
There was another code that made the font look different, but I can't remember what it was

 

awww

 

Simpler Version:
Numbers are Dark
Letters are light.