diff --git a/app/(shell)/relay-teams/RelayTeamsClient.tsx b/app/(shell)/relay-teams/RelayTeamsClient.tsx
index 0f027e564..89448a75c 100644
--- a/app/(shell)/relay-teams/RelayTeamsClient.tsx
+++ b/app/(shell)/relay-teams/RelayTeamsClient.tsx
@@ -172,8 +172,9 @@ export default function RelayTeamsClient() {
               Your AI teams are being set up
             </h2>
             <p className="text-sm text-stone-400 max-w-md mx-auto leading-relaxed">
-              Relay Teams run autonomously in the background — recovering lapsed clients,
-              optimizing your schedule, and drafting outreach. They activate as your data connects.
+              Once your data connects, Relay Teams prepare work in the background — finding lapsed
+              clients, spotting schedule gaps, and drafting outreach for your review. Nothing reaches a
+              client until you approve it.
             </p>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/components/admin/ConciergeAdminClient.tsx b/components/admin/ConciergeAdminClient.tsx
index c99456644..e59f8d4c6 100644
--- a/components/admin/ConciergeAdminClient.tsx
+++ b/components/admin/ConciergeAdminClient.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export function ConciergeAdminClient() {
           <ShieldAlert size={12} className="text-amber-500" />
           <span className="text-[10px] font-black text-amber-500 uppercase tracking-widest">Specialist Admin</span>
         </div>
-        <h1 className="text-4xl font-black text-white italic tracking-tighter uppercase">Concierge Audit Manager</h1>
+        <h1 className="text-4xl font-black text-stone-50 italic tracking-tighter uppercase">Concierge Audit Manager</h1>
         <p className="text-stone-300 text-sm font-medium">Review and deliver human evidence-grade audits for high-priority client escalations.</p>
       </header>
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function ConciergeAdminClient() {
           <h2 className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-stone-400 px-1">Escalation Queue</h2>
           <div className="space-y-3">
             {mockEscalations.length === 0 ? (
-              <div className="p-8 rounded-2xl border border-white/5 bg-white/[0.02] text-center">
+              <div className="p-8 rounded-2xl border border-stone-700/30 bg-stone-950/20 text-center">
                 <ShieldAlert size={24} className="text-stone-400 mx-auto mb-3" />
                 <p className="text-sm font-bold text-stone-400">No escalations yet</p>
                 <p className="text-[11px] text-stone-400 mt-1">Escalation requests from projects will appear here.</p>
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export function ConciergeAdminClient() {
                 className={`w-full text-left p-5 rounded-2xl border transition-all ${
                   selectedId === req.id
                     ? "bg-amber-500/10 border-amber-500/40 shadow-lg shadow-amber-500/10"
-                    : "bg-white/[0.03] border-white/5 hover:border-white/15"
+                    : "bg-stone-900/40 border-stone-700/30 hover:border-stone-600/50"
                 }`}
               >
                 <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-3">
diff --git a/components/admin/SeedWellnessPilotButton.tsx b/components/admin/SeedWellnessPilotButton.tsx
index 8950eee14..a46ff7197 100644
--- a/components/admin/SeedWellnessPilotButton.tsx
+++ b/components/admin/SeedWellnessPilotButton.tsx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export function SeedWellnessPilotButton() {
         <button
           onClick={handleSeed}
           disabled={status === "loading" || status === "success"}
-          className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-amber-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-amber-500 disabled:opacity-50"
+          className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-amber-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-stone-950 transition-colors hover:bg-amber-500 disabled:opacity-50"
         >
           {status === "loading" && <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />}
           {status === "success" && <CheckCircle2 className="h-4 w-4" />}
diff --git a/components/pulse/ProposalApprovalCard.tsx b/components/pulse/ProposalApprovalCard.tsx
index 240745750..f50d861c9 100644
--- a/components/pulse/ProposalApprovalCard.tsx
+++ b/components/pulse/ProposalApprovalCard.tsx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export function ProposalApprovalCard({ proposal, onApprove, onDismiss, className
           className,
         )}
       >
-        Proposal skipped for now. You can come back when you are ready to decide.
+        Proposal skipped. It stays in your queue — come back anytime, no rush.
       </div>
     );
   }