From cda33978b1fc86237ae54e150840df9dd513b1c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Taylor Ho <taylorkmho@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 15:39:07 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] style(messages): increase username contrast (#4948)

**Category:** improvement
**User Impact:** Message usernames are now bolder, making it easier to
distinguish who said what at a glance.

**Problem:** Usernames and surrounding message metadata had too little
visual separation, which made message headers slower to scan.
**Solution:** Increase the shared message-author label from semibold to
bold while preserving its existing size, spacing, and interaction
behavior.

<details>
<summary>File changes</summary>

**desktop/src/features/messages/ui/MessageHeader.tsx**
Raises the shared message-author font weight so standard and system
message usernames gain consistent visual contrast.

</details>

## Reproduction steps

1. Open a channel containing messages from multiple people or agents.
2. Compare each message username with its timestamp and message body.
3. Confirm the username renders in bold while the surrounding typography
and layout remain unchanged.

## Screenshots

| Before | After |
| --- | --- |
| ![Message usernames
before](https://d24qwcpro867f5.cloudfront.net/repos/buzz/prs/4948/before-message-usernames.png)
| ![Message usernames
after](https://d24qwcpro867f5.cloudfront.net/repos/buzz/prs/4948/after-message-usernames.png)
|

Signed-off-by: Taylor Ho <taylorkmho@gmail.com>
---
 desktop/src/features/messages/ui/MessageHeader.tsx | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/desktop/src/features/messages/ui/MessageHeader.tsx b/desktop/src/features/messages/ui/MessageHeader.tsx
index 7e54c1ce0..64b53fbdd 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/messages/ui/MessageHeader.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/messages/ui/MessageHeader.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function MessageAuthorText({
   return (
     <Component
       className={cn(
-        "truncate text-sm font-semibold leading-4 tracking-tight",
+        "truncate text-sm font-bold leading-4 tracking-tight",
         hoverUnderline && "hover:underline",
         className,
       )}