diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 8550656..ac3aa87 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ loom_version=1.16.1
 fabric_api_version=0.141.3+1.21.11
 
 # Mod Properties
-mod_version=0.4.1
+mod_version=0.5.0
 maven_group=com.g2806.soulsteal
 archives_base_name=soul-steal
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/service/HudService.java b/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/service/HudService.java
index bde27fb..2134064 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/service/HudService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/service/HudService.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.g2806.soulsteal.data.SoulStealDataStore;
 import com.g2806.soulsteal.data.StoredBounty;
 import com.g2806.soulsteal.service.ContractService;
 import com.g2806.soulsteal.util.DurationFormatter;
+import com.g2806.soulsteal.util.HudTexts;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.io.UncheckedIOException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -16,10 +17,10 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.Set;
-import java.util.UUID;
-import java.util.function.Supplier;
-import net.minecraft.entity.boss.BossBar;
-import net.minecraft.entity.boss.ServerBossBar;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import net.minecraft.entity.boss.BossBar;
+import net.minecraft.entity.boss.ServerBossBar;
 import net.minecraft.network.packet.s2c.play.ScoreboardDisplayS2CPacket;
 import net.minecraft.network.packet.s2c.play.ScoreboardObjectiveUpdateS2CPacket;
 import net.minecraft.network.packet.s2c.play.ScoreboardScoreResetS2CPacket;
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ import net.minecraft.scoreboard.ScoreboardObjective;
 import net.minecraft.scoreboard.number.BlankNumberFormat;
 import net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer;
 import net.minecraft.server.network.ServerPlayerEntity;
+import net.minecraft.text.MutableText;
 import net.minecraft.text.Text;
 import net.minecraft.util.Formatting;
 
@@ -232,8 +234,17 @@ public final class HudService {
                 BossBar.Color.RED,
                 BossBar.Style.PROGRESS
         ));
-        bossBar.setName(Text.literal(configSupplier.get().hud().bountyBossbar().title() + ": " + totalValue + " souls | " + DurationFormatter.formatSeconds(remainingSeconds)));
-        bossBar.setPercent(percent);
+        MutableText bossbarText = HudTexts.title(configSupplier.get().hud().bountyBossbar().title())
+                        .append(Text.literal(" "))
+                        .append(HudTexts.value(String.valueOf(totalValue), Formatting.GOLD))
+                        .append(Text.literal(" "))
+                        .append(HudTexts.value("souls", Formatting.GRAY))
+                        .append(Text.literal(" "))
+                        .append(HudTexts.value("•", Formatting.DARK_GRAY))
+                        .append(Text.literal(" "))
+                        .append(HudTexts.value(DurationFormatter.formatSeconds(remainingSeconds), Formatting.RED));
+        bossBar.setName(bossbarText);
+        bossBar.setPercent(percent);
         bossBar.setVisible(true);
         if (!bossBar.getPlayers().contains(player)) {
             bossBar.addPlayer(player);
@@ -243,12 +254,12 @@ public final class HudService {
     private List<Text> buildSidebarLines(ServerPlayerEntity player, long nowEpochMillis) {
         List<StoredBounty> activeBounties = bountyService.activeBountiesForTarget(player.getUuid());
         List<Text> lines = new ArrayList<>();
-        lines.add(Text.literal("Souls: " + soulService.balanceOf(player.getUuid())).formatted(Formatting.GOLD));
+        lines.add(HudTexts.labeledValue("Souls", String.valueOf(soulService.balanceOf(player.getUuid())), Formatting.GOLD));
 
         contractService.selectedContract(player.getUuid()).ifPresent(contract -> {
             long progress = contractService.progress(player.getUuid(), contract.id());
-            lines.add(Text.literal("Contract: " + contract.name()).formatted(Formatting.AQUA));
-            lines.add(Text.literal("Progress: " + progress + "/" + contract.amountRequired()).formatted(Formatting.GRAY));
+            lines.add(HudTexts.labeledValue("Contract", contract.name(), Formatting.WHITE));
+            lines.add(HudTexts.labeledValue("Progress", progress + "/" + contract.amountRequired(), Formatting.GRAY));
         });
 
         if (!activeBounties.isEmpty()) {
@@ -259,9 +270,9 @@ public final class HudService {
                     .orElse(nowEpochMillis);
             remainingSeconds = Math.max(0L, (remainingSeconds - nowEpochMillis + 999L) / 1000L);
 
-            lines.add(Text.literal("Bounties: " + activeBounties.size()).formatted(Formatting.RED));
-            lines.add(Text.literal("Wanted Value: " + totalValue).formatted(Formatting.GOLD));
-            lines.add(Text.literal("Wanted Time: " + DurationFormatter.formatSeconds(remainingSeconds)).formatted(Formatting.DARK_RED));
+            lines.add(HudTexts.labeledValue("Bounties", String.valueOf(activeBounties.size()), Formatting.RED));
+            lines.add(HudTexts.labeledValue("Wanted", String.valueOf(totalValue), Formatting.GOLD));
+            lines.add(HudTexts.labeledValue("Time Left", DurationFormatter.formatSeconds(remainingSeconds), Formatting.DARK_RED));
         }
 
         return lines;
@@ -294,7 +305,7 @@ public final class HudService {
         return scoreboard.addObjective(
                 objectiveName,
                 ScoreboardCriterion.DUMMY,
-                Text.literal(configSupplier.get().hud().scoreboard().title()).formatted(Formatting.DARK_AQUA),
+                HudTexts.title(configSupplier.get().hud().scoreboard().title()),
                 ScoreboardCriterion.RenderType.INTEGER,
                 false,
                 BlankNumberFormat.INSTANCE
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/util/HudTexts.java b/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/util/HudTexts.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..800f0c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/g2806/soulsteal/util/HudTexts.java
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package com.g2806.soulsteal.util;
+
+import net.minecraft.text.MutableText;
+import net.minecraft.text.Text;
+import net.minecraft.util.Formatting;
+
+/** Text helpers for sidebar, bossbar, and other compact HUD surfaces. */
+public final class HudTexts {
+    private HudTexts() {
+    }
+
+    public static MutableText title(String text) {
+        return Text.literal(text).formatted(Formatting.DARK_AQUA, Formatting.BOLD);
+    }
+
+    public static MutableText label(String text) {
+        return Text.literal(text).formatted(Formatting.AQUA, Formatting.BOLD);
+    }
+
+    public static MutableText value(String text, Formatting formatting) {
+        return Text.literal(text).formatted(formatting);
+    }
+
+    public static MutableText labeledValue(String label, String value, Formatting valueFormatting) {
+        return label(label).append(Text.literal(" ")).append(value(value, valueFormatting));
+    }
+
+    public static MutableText separator() {
+        return Text.literal(" ").formatted(Formatting.GRAY);
+    }
+}