diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a71c3c9..2fe92ea 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@ participating, you agree to abide by it.
 
 ## Security issues
 
-Do not report security vulnerabilities via public issues — see
+Do not report security vulnerabilities via public issues - see
 [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86d670a..6e81b78 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ Performance module for the [Zerp](https://github.com/zerp-pk) ERP platform. Empl
 composer require zerp/performance
 ```
 
-The package auto-registers via Laravel's package discovery — no manual service provider registration needed.
+The package auto-registers via Laravel's package discovery - no manual service provider registration needed.
 
 ## What it provides
 
-- `Zerp\Performance\Providers\PerformanceServiceProvider` — boots this module's routes, migrations, and settings
+- `Zerp\Performance\Providers\PerformanceServiceProvider` - boots this module's routes, migrations, and settings
 - Frontend pages/components under `src/Resources/js`
 
 ## License
 
-MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
+MIT - see [LICENSE](LICENSE).