diff --git a/estore/src/components/ColorPicker.tsx b/estore/src/components/ColorPicker.tsx
index 79b394d..7c7dc4f 100644
--- a/estore/src/components/ColorPicker.tsx
+++ b/estore/src/components/ColorPicker.tsx
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ export default function ColorPicker({ product, maxColors, onClose, editingEntry
               <textarea
                 className="textarea"
                 rows={3}
-                placeholder="E.g. 'Birthday for Emma \u2014 she loves purple and gold!'"
+                placeholder="E.g. 'Birthday for Emma — she loves purple and gold!'"
                 value={notes}
                 onChange={(e) => setNotes(e.target.value)}
               />