diff --git a/src/core/logging.scala b/src/core/logging.scala
index 888d3ba..4177cd0 100644
--- a/src/core/logging.scala
+++ b/src/core/logging.scala
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ case class Realm private(name: Text):
 object Level:
   given Ordering[Level] = Ordering[Int].on[Level](_.ordinal)
   given Communicable[Level] = level => Message(level.show.upper)
+  given Show[Level] = _.toString.tt.upper
 
 enum Level:
   case Fine, Info, Warn, Fail
diff --git a/src/syslog/syslog.scala b/src/syslog/syslog.scala
index 0d86475..5a3c74b 100644
--- a/src/syslog/syslog.scala
+++ b/src/syslog/syslog.scala
@@ -20,12 +20,15 @@ import guillotine.*
 import rudiments.*
 import parasite.*
 import anticipation.*
+import gossamer.*
 import turbulence.*
 import perforate.*
 
 case class Syslog(tag: Text)
 
 object Syslog:
+  given LogFormat[Syslog] = entry =>
+    t"[${entry.level}] ${entry.realm}: ${entry.message}\n"
 
   given (using Monitor): Appendable[Syslog, Text] = (syslog, stream) =>
     safely: