diff --git a/scss/components/actor/_actor_header.scss b/scss/components/actor/_actor_header.scss
index 068c0f1a..dd4aa1e5 100644
--- a/scss/components/actor/_actor_header.scss
+++ b/scss/components/actor/_actor_header.scss
@@ -51,5 +51,8 @@
     flex: 1;
     font-size: 1.25em;
     height: auto;
+
+    // Use lighter font weight for better readability
+    font-weight: 300;
   }
 }
diff --git a/scss/components/item/_item_header.scss b/scss/components/item/_item_header.scss
index 2e122a36..e7390178 100644
--- a/scss/components/item/_item_header.scss
+++ b/scss/components/item/_item_header.scss
@@ -47,5 +47,8 @@
     height: auto;
     padding-left: 0;
     padding-right: 0;
+
+    // Use lighter font weight for better readability
+    font-weight: 300;
   }
 }