diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/Autocomplete.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/Autocomplete.tsx
index 3d71db635d..1637108f87 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/Autocomplete.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/Autocomplete.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import React, {useEffect} from 'react'
 import {
   Animated,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   StyleSheet,
   useWindowDimensions,
 } from 'react-native'
 import {useAnimatedValue} from '../../lib/useAnimatedValue'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
 interface AutocompleteItem {
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/ComposePost.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/ComposePost.tsx
index 5e2942617d..bed552bd3b 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/ComposePost.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/ComposePost.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import {
   SafeAreaView,
   ScrollView,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TextInput,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@ import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {UserAutocompleteViewModel} from '../../../state/models/user-autocomplete-view'
 import {Autocomplete} from './Autocomplete'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 // @ts-ignore no type definition -prf
 import ProgressCircle from 'react-native-progress/Circle'
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ export const ComposePost = observer(function ComposePost({
         </View>
         {isProcessing ? (
           <View style={styles.processingLine}>
-            <Text>{processingState}</Text>
+            <Text style={s.black}>{processingState}</Text>
           </View>
         ) : undefined}
         {error !== '' && (
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     fontSize: 18,
     marginLeft: 8,
     alignSelf: 'flex-start',
+    color: colors.black,
   },
   replyToLayout: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/Prompt.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/Prompt.tsx
index 55730dc70a..2b1559df43 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/Prompt.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/Prompt.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 
 export function ComposePrompt({
   noAvi = false,
diff --git a/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx b/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx
index 315249159e..b78bae8898 100644
--- a/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/discover/SuggestedFollows.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   FlatList,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
@@ -13,6 +12,7 @@ import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import _omit from 'lodash.omit'
 import {ErrorScreen} from '../util/ErrorScreen'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
diff --git a/src/view/com/login/CreateAccount.tsx b/src/view/com/login/CreateAccount.tsx
index 58d305d543..4614098db4 100644
--- a/src/view/com/login/CreateAccount.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/login/CreateAccount.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import {
   KeyboardAvoidingView,
   ScrollView,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TextInput,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ import * as EmailValidator from 'email-validator'
 import {Logo} from './Logo'
 import {Picker} from '../util/Picker'
 import {TextLink} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {
   makeValidHandle,
diff --git a/src/view/com/login/Signin.tsx b/src/view/com/login/Signin.tsx
index 5e8891c08e..a6ecd7f790 100644
--- a/src/view/com/login/Signin.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/login/Signin.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import {
   Keyboard,
   KeyboardAvoidingView,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TextInput,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import * as EmailValidator from 'email-validator'
 import {Logo} from './Logo'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {createFullHandle, toNiceDomain} from '../../../lib/strings'
 import {useStores, RootStoreModel, DEFAULT_SERVICE} from '../../../state'
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/Confirm.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/Confirm.tsx
index 5afe7c0875..a18043f1af 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/Confirm.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/Confirm.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ import React, {useState} from 'react'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/CreateScene.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/CreateScene.tsx
index 52498c32c3..be310c9ac2 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/CreateScene.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/CreateScene.tsx
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {BottomSheetScrollView, BottomSheetTextInput} from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/EditProfile.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/EditProfile.tsx
index dcb0ba834e..8d9f2e9fee 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/EditProfile.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/EditProfile.tsx
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {BottomSheetScrollView, BottomSheetTextInput} from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet'
 import {Image as PickedImage} from 'react-native-image-crop-picker'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {ProfileViewModel} from '../../../state/models/profile-view'
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/InviteToScene.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/InviteToScene.tsx
index 95ae087a97..28380b6a8c 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/InviteToScene.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/InviteToScene.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   FlatList,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   useWindowDimensions,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
@@ -21,6 +20,7 @@ import _omit from 'lodash.omit'
 import {AtUri} from '../../../third-party/uri'
 import {ProfileCard} from '../profile/ProfileCard'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import * as apilib from '../../../state/lib/api'
 import {ProfileViewModel} from '../../../state/models/profile-view'
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/ReportAccount.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/ReportAccount.tsx
index e54916783d..582e242381 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/ReportAccount.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/ReportAccount.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import React, {useState} from 'react'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
@@ -10,6 +9,7 @@ import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {RadioGroup, RadioGroupItem} from '../util/forms/RadioGroup'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 
 const ITEMS: RadioGroupItem[] = [
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/ReportPost.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/ReportPost.tsx
index 5f5a418019..6f134032a4 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/ReportPost.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/ReportPost.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import React, {useState} from 'react'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
@@ -10,6 +9,7 @@ import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {RadioGroup, RadioGroupItem} from '../util/forms/RadioGroup'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 
 const ITEMS: RadioGroupItem[] = [
diff --git a/src/view/com/modals/ServerInput.tsx b/src/view/com/modals/ServerInput.tsx
index 15632ba397..1a841c0da2 100644
--- a/src/view/com/modals/ServerInput.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/modals/ServerInput.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import React, {useState} from 'react'
-import {Platform, StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {Platform, StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {BottomSheetScrollView, BottomSheetTextInput} from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {
diff --git a/src/view/com/notifications/FeedItem.tsx b/src/view/com/notifications/FeedItem.tsx
index c71bf969ab..de370385a1 100644
--- a/src/view/com/notifications/FeedItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/notifications/FeedItem.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, {useMemo} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {AtUri} from '../../../third-party/uri'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon, Props} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {NotificationsViewItemModel} from '../../../state/models/notifications-view'
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {PostThreadViewModel} from '../../../state/models/post-thread-view'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {ago, pluralize} from '../../../lib/strings'
 import {UpIconSolid} from '../../lib/icons'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 import {Post} from '../post/Post'
diff --git a/src/view/com/notifications/InviteAccepter.tsx b/src/view/com/notifications/InviteAccepter.tsx
index 767c57e3f8..4df8b2e4f1 100644
--- a/src/view/com/notifications/InviteAccepter.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/notifications/InviteAccepter.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, {useState} from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import * as apilib from '../../../state/lib/api'
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {ConfirmModal} from '../../../state/models/shell-ui'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {ProfileCard} from '../profile/ProfileCard'
 import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {s, colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 
 export function InviteAccepter({item}: {item: NotificationsViewItemModel}) {
diff --git a/src/view/com/onboard/FeatureExplainer.tsx b/src/view/com/onboard/FeatureExplainer.tsx
index d9f70cf4fb..31863ad508 100644
--- a/src/view/com/onboard/FeatureExplainer.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/onboard/FeatureExplainer.tsx
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ import {
   Image,
   SafeAreaView,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   useWindowDimensions,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
 import {TabView, SceneMap, Route, TabBarProps} from 'react-native-tab-view'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {UserGroupIcon} from '../../lib/icons'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s} from '../../lib/styles'
diff --git a/src/view/com/onboard/Follows.tsx b/src/view/com/onboard/Follows.tsx
index ab65cd45dd..4026c879a6 100644
--- a/src/view/com/onboard/Follows.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/onboard/Follows.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {
-  SafeAreaView,
-  StyleSheet,
-  Text,
-  TouchableOpacity,
-  View,
-} from 'react-native'
+import {SafeAreaView, StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {SuggestedFollows} from '../discover/SuggestedFollows'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s} from '../../lib/styles'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostRepostedBy.tsx b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostRepostedBy.tsx
index a58644cb73..6328b34e7d 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostRepostedBy.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostRepostedBy.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {
   RepostedByViewModel,
   RepostedByViewItemModel,
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx
index e549315328..70b313ecc2 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, {useMemo, useState} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import Clipboard from '@react-native-clipboard/clipboard'
 import {AtUri} from '../../../third-party/uri'
 import * as PostType from '../../../third-party/api/src/client/types/app/bsky/feed/post'
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {PostThreadViewPostModel} from '../../../state/models/post-thread-view'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
 import {RichText} from '../util/RichText'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {PostDropdownBtn} from '../util/DropdownBtn'
 import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
diff --git a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostVotedBy.tsx b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostVotedBy.tsx
index 5857f3792e..f3773e47b0 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostVotedBy.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostVotedBy.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {
   VotesViewModel,
   VotesViewItemModel,
 } from '../../../state/models/votes-view'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
diff --git a/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx b/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
index fd23d6d471..73c8bab684 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   View,
   ViewStyle,
 } from 'react-native'
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ import {UserInfoText} from '../util/UserInfoText'
 import {PostMeta} from '../util/PostMeta'
 import {PostEmbeds} from '../util/PostEmbeds'
 import {PostCtrls} from '../util/PostCtrls'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {RichText} from '../util/RichText'
 import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
diff --git a/src/view/com/post/PostText.tsx b/src/view/com/post/PostText.tsx
index 5d6c45113c..90765a836e 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post/PostText.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post/PostText.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {View} from 'react-native'
 import {LoadingPlaceholder} from '../util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {PostModel} from '../../../state/models/post'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/FeedItem.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/FeedItem.tsx
index f653a4db72..f7f702c3c9 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/FeedItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/FeedItem.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, {useMemo, useState} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import Clipboard from '@react-native-clipboard/clipboard'
 import Svg, {Circle, Line} from 'react-native-svg'
 import {AtUri} from '../../../third-party/uri'
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import * as PostType from '../../../third-party/api/src/client/types/app/bsky/fe
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {FeedItemModel} from '../../../state/models/feed-view'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {UserInfoText} from '../util/UserInfoText'
 import {Post} from '../post/Post'
 import {PostMeta} from '../util/PostMeta'
diff --git a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileCard.tsx b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileCard.tsx
index 241c8f10a4..1d5b93a4ce 100644
--- a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileCard.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileCard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ export function ProfileCard({
           />
         </View>
         <View style={styles.layoutContent}>
-          <Text style={[s.f16, s.bold]} numberOfLines={1}>
+          <Text style={[s.f16, s.bold, s.black]} numberOfLines={1}>
             {displayName || handle}
           </Text>
           <Text style={[s.f15, s.gray5]} numberOfLines={1}>
diff --git a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollowers.tsx b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollowers.tsx
index 09162614e2..280173f9ed 100644
--- a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollowers.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollowers.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {
   UserFollowersViewModel,
   FollowerItem,
 } from '../../../state/models/user-followers-view'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
@@ -96,7 +97,9 @@ const User = ({item}: {item: FollowerItem}) => {
           />
         </View>
         <View style={styles.layoutContent}>
-          <Text style={[s.f15, s.bold]}>{item.displayName || item.handle}</Text>
+          <Text style={[s.f15, s.bold, s.black]}>
+            {item.displayName || item.handle}
+          </Text>
           <Text style={[s.f14, s.gray5]}>@{item.handle}</Text>
         </View>
       </View>
diff --git a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollows.tsx b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollows.tsx
index 2652c9acb8..5f8cdd68cf 100644
--- a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollows.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileFollows.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {ActivityIndicator, FlatList, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {
   UserFollowsViewModel,
   FollowItem,
 } from '../../../state/models/user-follows-view'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../util/ErrorMessage'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
@@ -96,7 +97,9 @@ const User = ({item}: {item: FollowItem}) => {
           />
         </View>
         <View style={styles.layoutContent}>
-          <Text style={[s.f15, s.bold]}>{item.displayName || item.handle}</Text>
+          <Text style={[s.f15, s.bold, s.black]}>
+            {item.displayName || item.handle}
+          </Text>
           <Text style={[s.f14, s.gray5]}>@{item.handle}</Text>
         </View>
       </View>
diff --git a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileHeader.tsx b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileHeader.tsx
index e35f40cdf5..c9da0d96cb 100644
--- a/src/view/com/profile/ProfileHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/profile/ProfileHeader.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, {useMemo} from 'react'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {AtUri} from '../../../third-party/uri'
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {getGradient} from '../../lib/asset-gen'
 import {DropdownBtn, DropdownItem} from '../util/DropdownBtn'
 import * as Toast from '../util/Toast'
 import {LoadingPlaceholder} from '../util/LoadingPlaceholder'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {RichText} from '../util/RichText'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {UserBanner} from '../util/UserBanner'
@@ -408,6 +409,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     marginBottom: 8,
     fontSize: 16,
     lineHeight: 20.8, // 1.3 of 16px
+    color: colors.black,
   },
 
   relationshipsLine: {
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/DropdownBtn.tsx b/src/view/com/util/DropdownBtn.tsx
index 0ca7e2cf17..3c6421934e 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/DropdownBtn.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/DropdownBtn.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {
   Share,
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   View,
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 import {IconProp} from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import RootSiblings from 'react-native-root-siblings'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {toShareUrl} from '../../../lib/strings'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/EmptyState.tsx b/src/view/com/util/EmptyState.tsx
index adae9e3144..8d98807e32 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/EmptyState.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/EmptyState.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {StyleProp, StyleSheet, Text, View, ViewStyle} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleProp, StyleSheet, View, ViewStyle} from 'react-native'
 import {IconProp} from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {UserGroupIcon} from '../../lib/icons'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/ErrorMessage.tsx b/src/view/com/util/ErrorMessage.tsx
index 3f6522b861..b87b77baaf 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/ErrorMessage.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/ErrorMessage.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import {
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   StyleProp,
   View,
@@ -9,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {colors, gradients} from '../../lib/styles'
 
 export function ErrorMessage({
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/ErrorScreen.tsx b/src/view/com/util/ErrorScreen.tsx
index 4a3e41dc91..d0e1e27555 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/ErrorScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/ErrorScreen.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
 export function ErrorScreen({
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx b/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx
index 2210469d54..2bb553575a 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {
   Linking,
   StyleProp,
-  Text,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   TouchableOpacity,
   TextStyle,
   View,
   ViewStyle,
 } from 'react-native'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {useStores, RootStoreModel} from '../../../state'
 import {convertBskyAppUrlIfNeeded} from '../../../lib/strings'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/Picker.tsx b/src/view/com/util/Picker.tsx
index a02daef15f..84a627b6dd 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/Picker.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/Picker.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import React, {useRef} from 'react'
 import {
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TextStyle,
   TouchableOpacity,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
@@ -14,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   FontAwesomeIconStyle,
 } from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import RootSiblings from 'react-native-root-siblings'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
 interface PickerItem {
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/PostCtrls.tsx b/src/view/com/util/PostCtrls.tsx
index fe73900589..2642107681 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/PostCtrls.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/PostCtrls.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {
-  Animated,
-  StyleSheet,
-  Text,
-  TouchableOpacity,
-  View,
-  Vibration,
-} from 'react-native'
+import {Animated, StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import ReactNativeHapticFeedback from 'react-native-haptic-feedback'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {UpIcon, UpIconSolid} from '../../lib/icons'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {useAnimatedValue} from '../../lib/useAnimatedValue'
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/PostEmbeds.tsx b/src/view/com/util/PostEmbeds.tsx
index 5e1d570b68..fa88bbdb14 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/PostEmbeds.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/PostEmbeds.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {
-  ImageStyle,
-  StyleSheet,
-  StyleProp,
-  Text,
-  View,
-  ViewStyle,
-} from 'react-native'
+import {ImageStyle, StyleSheet, StyleProp, View, ViewStyle} from 'react-native'
 import * as AppBskyEmbedImages from '../../../third-party/api/src/client/types/app/bsky/embed/images'
 import * as AppBskyEmbedExternal from '../../../third-party/api/src/client/types/app/bsky/embed/external'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {AutoSizedImage} from './images/AutoSizedImage'
 import {ImagesLightbox} from '../../../state/models/shell-ui'
@@ -152,16 +146,16 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     borderRadius: 8,
     padding: 10,
   },
-  extImage: {
-    // TODO
-  },
+  extImage: {},
   extTitle: {
     fontSize: 16,
     fontWeight: 'bold',
+    color: colors.black,
   },
   extDescription: {
     marginTop: 4,
     fontSize: 15,
+    color: colors.black,
   },
   extUrl: {
     color: colors.gray4,
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/PostMeta.tsx b/src/view/com/util/PostMeta.tsx
index 6d94c77198..42c725a60d 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/PostMeta.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/PostMeta.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {Link} from '../util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../util/Text'
 import {PostDropdownBtn} from '../util/DropdownBtn'
 import {s} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {ago} from '../../../lib/strings'
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/RichText.tsx b/src/view/com/util/RichText.tsx
index 66b0e2536f..d6f193f9d9 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/RichText.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/RichText.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {Text, TextStyle, StyleProp} from 'react-native'
+import {TextStyle, StyleProp} from 'react-native'
 import {TextLink} from './Link'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {s} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {toShortUrl} from '../../../lib/strings'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/Selector.tsx b/src/view/com/util/Selector.tsx
index ed042d7c17..954360b32e 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/Selector.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/Selector.tsx
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ import React, {createRef, useState, useMemo} from 'react'
 import {
   Animated,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 
 interface Layout {
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   labelSelected: {
     fontWeight: '600',
     fontSize: 16,
+    color: colors.black,
   },
   underline: {
     position: 'absolute',
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/Text.tsx b/src/view/com/util/Text.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..acf7589e0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/view/com/util/Text.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import React from 'react'
+import {Text as RNText, TextProps} from 'react-native'
+import {s} from '../../lib/styles'
+
+export function Text({
+  children,
+  style,
+  ...props
+}: React.PropsWithChildren<TextProps>) {
+  return (
+    <RNText style={[s.black, style]} {...props}>
+      {children}
+    </RNText>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx b/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
index f4ac4a3220..07d657007b 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, {useCallback} from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, View, TouchableOpacity, Alert, Image} from 'react-native'
+import {Alert, Image, StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import Svg, {Circle, Text, Defs, LinearGradient, Stop} from 'react-native-svg'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/UserInfoText.tsx b/src/view/com/util/UserInfoText.tsx
index d1292cc703..51d130ca5c 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/UserInfoText.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/UserInfoText.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
 import * as GetProfile from '../../../third-party/api/src/client/types/app/bsky/actor/getProfile'
-import {StyleProp, Text, TextStyle} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleProp, TextStyle} from 'react-native'
 import {Link} from './Link'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {LoadingPlaceholder} from './LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/ViewHeader.tsx b/src/view/com/util/ViewHeader.tsx
index 141d2dd508..e14c2412d0 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/ViewHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/ViewHeader.tsx
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {
   ActivityIndicator,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {UserAvatar} from './UserAvatar'
+import {Text} from './Text'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
 import {MagnifyingGlassIcon} from '../../lib/icons'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/forms/RadioButton.tsx b/src/view/com/util/forms/RadioButton.tsx
index b311a4260e..9da404beaa 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/forms/RadioButton.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/forms/RadioButton.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {Text} from '../Text'
 import {colors} from '../../../lib/styles'
 
 export function RadioButton({
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/images/AutoSizedImage.tsx b/src/view/com/util/images/AutoSizedImage.tsx
index 7243e6fb3f..05425eb31e 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/images/AutoSizedImage.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/images/AutoSizedImage.tsx
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ import {
   LayoutChangeEvent,
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   View,
   ViewStyle,
 } from 'react-native'
+import {Text} from '../Text'
 import {colors} from '../../../lib/styles'
 
 const MAX_HEIGHT = 300
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Contacts.tsx b/src/view/screens/Contacts.tsx
index be92f74c92..05256a7eba 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Contacts.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Contacts.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import React, {useEffect, useState, useRef} from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TextInput, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TextInput, View} from 'react-native'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {ProfileFollows as ProfileFollowsComponent} from '../com/profile/ProfileFollows'
 import {Selector} from '../com/util/Selector'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {colors} from '../lib/styles'
 import {ScreenParams} from '../routes'
 import {useStores} from '../../state'
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Home.tsx b/src/view/screens/Home.tsx
index 059abfb374..834010b0ac 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Home.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Home.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-import React, {useState, useEffect, useMemo} from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import React, {useState, useEffect} from 'react'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import useAppState from 'react-native-appstate-hook'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {useSafeAreaInsets} from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
 import {ViewHeader} from '../com/util/ViewHeader'
 import {Feed} from '../com/posts/Feed'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../state'
-import {FeedModel} from '../../state/models/feed-view'
 import {ScreenParams} from '../routes'
 import {s, colors} from '../lib/styles'
 import {useOnMainScroll} from '../lib/useOnMainScroll'
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Login.tsx b/src/view/screens/Login.tsx
index 0bb672b3be..734903d7eb 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Login.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Login.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import React, {useState} from 'react'
 import {
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
   useWindowDimensions,
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@ import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {Signin} from '../com/login/Signin'
 import {Logo} from '../com/login/Logo'
 import {CreateAccount} from '../com/login/CreateAccount'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {s, colors} from '../lib/styles'
 
 enum ScreenState {
diff --git a/src/view/screens/NotFound.tsx b/src/view/screens/NotFound.tsx
index 6b196500d5..16d75c3860 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/NotFound.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/NotFound.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import {Text, Button, View} from 'react-native'
+import {Button, View} from 'react-native'
 import {ViewHeader} from '../com/util/ViewHeader'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {useStores} from '../../state'
 
 export const NotFound = () => {
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx b/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx
index 86be47fbdd..8d41d9ad12 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, {useEffect, useState, useMemo} from 'react'
-import {ActivityIndicator, StyleSheet, Text, View} from 'react-native'
+import {ActivityIndicator, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {ViewSelector} from '../com/util/ViewSelector'
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {PostFeedLoadingPlaceholder} from '../com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {ErrorScreen} from '../com/util/ErrorScreen'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '../com/util/ErrorMessage'
 import {EmptyState} from '../com/util/EmptyState'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {ViewHeader} from '../com/util/ViewHeader'
 import * as Toast from '../com/util/Toast'
 import {s, colors} from '../lib/styles'
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Search.tsx b/src/view/screens/Search.tsx
index 2335962c57..d1d36265f5 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Search.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Search.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {
   Keyboard,
   ScrollView,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TextInput,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 import {ViewHeader} from '../com/util/ViewHeader'
 import {SuggestedFollows} from '../com/discover/SuggestedFollows'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../com/util/UserAvatar'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {ScreenParams} from '../routes'
 import {useStores} from '../../state'
 import {UserAutocompleteViewModel} from '../../state/models/user-autocomplete-view'
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Settings.tsx b/src/view/screens/Settings.tsx
index 3199c4d9a3..1656d3b680 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Settings.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import React, {useEffect} from 'react'
-import {StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
+import {StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, View} from 'react-native'
 import {observer} from 'mobx-react-lite'
 import {useStores} from '../../state'
 import {ScreenParams} from '../routes'
 import {s, colors} from '../lib/styles'
 import {ViewHeader} from '../com/util/ViewHeader'
 import {Link} from '../com/util/Link'
+import {Text} from '../com/util/Text'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../com/util/UserAvatar'
 
 export const Settings = observer(function Settings({
diff --git a/src/view/shell/mobile/Menu.tsx b/src/view/shell/mobile/Menu.tsx
index d57447d419..8c11e3e8ef 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/mobile/Menu.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/mobile/Menu.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import React, {useEffect} from 'react'
 import {
   StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   View,
   ViewStyle,
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   MagnifyingGlassIcon,
 } from '../../lib/icons'
 import {UserAvatar} from '../../com/util/UserAvatar'
+import {Text} from '../../com/util/Text'
 import {CreateSceneModal} from '../../../state/models/shell-ui'
 
 export const Menu = ({
diff --git a/src/view/shell/mobile/TabsSelector.tsx b/src/view/shell/mobile/TabsSelector.tsx
index 28f488f014..d44a8e0c68 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/mobile/TabsSelector.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/mobile/TabsSelector.tsx
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ import {
   ScrollView,
   Share,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   View,
 } from 'react-native'
 import {useSafeAreaInsets} from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
+import {Text} from '../../com/util/Text'
 import Swipeable from 'react-native-gesture-handler/Swipeable'
 import {useStores} from '../../../state'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'
diff --git a/src/view/shell/mobile/index.tsx b/src/view/shell/mobile/index.tsx
index 308501d24e..6437d69693 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/mobile/index.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/mobile/index.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import {
   GestureResponderEvent,
   SafeAreaView,
   StyleSheet,
-  Text,
   TouchableOpacity,
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   useColorScheme,
@@ -30,6 +29,7 @@ import {Onboard} from '../../screens/Onboard'
 import {HorzSwipe} from '../../com/util/gestures/HorzSwipe'
 import {Modal} from '../../com/modals/Modal'
 import {Lightbox} from '../../com/lightbox/Lightbox'
+import {Text} from '../../com/util/Text'
 import {TabsSelector} from './TabsSelector'
 import {Composer} from './Composer'
 import {s, colors} from '../../lib/styles'