diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index b946ac9..c07d46a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ npm test
 1. Fork and create a feature branch
 2. Add tests for behavior changes (`lib/*.test.mjs`)
 3. Run `npm test` before opening a PR
-4. Keep PRs focused GÇö one logical change per PR
+4. Keep PRs focused — one logical change per PR
 
 ## Commit style
 
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ Include:
 
 Add a co-author trailer for shared work:
 
-```nCo-authored-by: Name <id+user@users.noreply.github.com>
-```n
+```text
+Co-authored-by: Name <id+user@users.noreply.github.com>
+```
 
 
 Use @korykaai/collab-kit init --oss-toolchain for new examples.