diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index ba477f28a183..5335cdb3e7be 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ body:
       value: |
         # Issue details
         ```
-        Please provide a detailed description of what's happening, and most importantly - solid steps to reproduce the issue. This will help us find it quicker.
+        Please provide a detailed description of what's happening, and most importantly — solid steps to reproduce the issue. This will help us find it quicker.
         ```
 
   - type: textarea
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index f7d57ae882c1..1c4fbf868dbc 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pnpm run dev        # All workspaces with hot reload
 ```
 
 ## SolidJS Migration
-Frontend is partially migrated - new components use SolidJS (`.tsx`), legacy code remains vanilla JS. 
+Frontend is partially migrated — new components use SolidJS (`.tsx`), legacy code remains vanilla JS. 
 
 ## Debug Tips
 - Type/lint errors: Run `pnpm run lint` (OXLint is source of truth, not tsc)
diff --git a/backend/email-templates/reset-password.html b/backend/email-templates/reset-password.html
index bb912bc17ef3..0629fce7e76c 100644
--- a/backend/email-templates/reset-password.html
+++ b/backend/email-templates/reset-password.html
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
             font-family="sans-serif"
           >
             Nobody likes being locked out of their account. We're coming to your
-            rescue - just click the button below to get started. If you didn't
+            rescue — just click the button below to get started. If you didn't
             request a password reset, you can safely ignore this email.
           </mj-text>
 
diff --git a/backend/email-templates/verification.html b/backend/email-templates/verification.html
index f0a7365515c1..b16a3b8e60ca 100644
--- a/backend/email-templates/verification.html
+++ b/backend/email-templates/verification.html
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
             font-family="sans-serif"
           >
             Thanks for joining Monkeytype! We just need one more thing from you
-            - a quick confirmation of your email address and you'll be all set.
+            — a quick confirmation of your email address and you'll be all set.
             Click the button below to get started:
           </mj-text>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/html/pages/settings.html b/frontend/src/html/pages/settings.html
index 7049cbd4ee1f..b7785d8eaafe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/html/pages/settings.html
+++ b/frontend/src/html/pages/settings.html
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
       </div>
       <div class="text">
         Create settings presets that can be applied with one click. Remember to
-        edit your preset if you make any changes - they don't save on their own.
+        edit your preset if you make any changes — they don't save on their own.
       </div>
       <div class="presetsListAndButton">
         <div class="presetsList"></div>
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
         <kbd>^</kbd>
         because many people use the other hand for those keys. If you're using
         external software to emulate your layout (including QMK), you should use
-        the "keymap" mode - the standard "on" will not work. This will enforce
+        the "keymap" mode — the standard "on" will not work. This will enforce
         opposite shift based on the "keymap layout" setting.
       </div>
       <div class="buttons">
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
         </button>
       </div>
       <div class="text">
-        This only applies to the words mode - when enabled, the test will end as
+        This only applies to the words mode — when enabled, the test will end as
         soon as the last word has been typed, even if it's incorrect. When
         disabled, you need to manually confirm the last incorrect entry with a
         space.
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@
       </div>
       <div class="text">
         When enabled, the website will show all lines for word, custom and quote
-        mode tests - otherwise the lines will be limited to 3, and will
+        mode tests — otherwise the lines will be limited to 3, and will
         automatically scroll. Using this could cause the timer text and live
         speed to not be visible.
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/components/pages/AboutPage.tsx b/frontend/src/ts/components/pages/AboutPage.tsx
index 29cdf9620978..583c3e3a99de 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/components/pages/AboutPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/components/pages/AboutPage.tsx
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ export function AboutPage(): JSXElement {
         <H3 fa={{ icon: "fa-keyboard" }} text="keybinds" />
         <p>
           You can use <QuickRestartHotkey /> to restart the typing test. Open
-          the command line by pressing <CommandlineHotkey /> - there you can
+          the command line by pressing <CommandlineHotkey /> — there you can
           access all the functionality you need without touching your mouse.
         </p>
       </section>
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ export function AboutPage(): JSXElement {
       <section>
         <H3 fa={{ icon: "fa-bug" }} text="bug report or feature request" />
         <p>
-          If you encounter a bug, or have a feature request - join the Discord
+          If you encounter a bug, or have a feature request — join the Discord
           server, send me an email, a direct message on Twitter or create an
           issue on GitHub.
         </p>
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ export function AboutPage(): JSXElement {
         <H2 fa={{ icon: "fa-envelope" }} text="contact" />
         <p>
           If you encounter a bug, have a feature request or just want to say hi
-          - here are the different ways you can contact me directly.
+          — here are the different ways you can contact me directly.
         </p>
         <div class="mt-4 grid w-full grid-cols-1 gap-4 text-xl sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
           <Button