diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d4d872eb..bf209108 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "coryd.dev",
-  "version": "6.9.6",
+  "version": "6.9.7",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "coryd.dev",
-      "version": "6.9.6",
+      "version": "6.9.7",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@cdransf/api-text": "^1.1.1",
+        "@cdransf/api-text": "^1.2.1",
         "@cdransf/theme-toggle": "^1.2.3",
         "@daviddarnes/mastodon-post": "^1.1.1",
         "@remy/webmention": "^1.5.0",
@@ -1230,9 +1230,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@cdransf/api-text": {
-      "version": "1.1.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@cdransf/api-text/-/api-text-1.1.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-ySSVNhaVsOp1s2xY0xAEWooolxxO+/QEw2qTVgeuo8AXhHf6F8SotN7UB6xp2eiUXzhICGwHRgLxDIw6z18lWw=="
+      "version": "1.2.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@cdransf/api-text/-/api-text-1.2.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-QjDDK4kN4z/FqbScuHYOCrsgEdnAh7bqzzFq2Jr27yxvQLvJnsucgAStRa69B4m5DpwyyuxVBSjjghiTvLHoJw=="
     },
     "node_modules/@cdransf/theme-toggle": {
       "version": "1.2.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3bc913b1..261f0b40 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   "author": "Cory Dransfeldt",
   "license": "MIT",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@cdransf/api-text": "^1.1.1",
+    "@cdransf/api-text": "^1.2.1",
     "@cdransf/theme-toggle": "^1.2.3",
     "@daviddarnes/mastodon-post": "^1.1.1",
     "@remy/webmention": "^1.5.0",
diff --git a/src/_includes/partials/now-playing.liquid b/src/_includes/partials/now-playing.liquid
index 719cc152..68b02bb0 100644
--- a/src/_includes/partials/now-playing.liquid
+++ b/src/_includes/partials/now-playing.liquid
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script type="module" src="/assets/scripts/components/api-text.js"></script>
 <api-text api-url="/api/now-playing">
-  <p class="loading text--blurred fade">🎧 Loading...</p>
-  <p class="content fade" style="opacity:0"></p>
+  <p class="loading">🎧 Loading...</p>
+  <p class="content"></p>
 </api-text>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/assets/styles/index.css b/src/assets/styles/index.css
index 94da105d..53a9084e 100644
--- a/src/assets/styles/index.css
+++ b/src/assets/styles/index.css
@@ -395,11 +395,6 @@ li {
   text-align: center !important;
 }
 
-.text--blurred {
-  color: transparent;
-  text-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--text-color);
-}
-
 .fade {
   transition-property: opacity;
   transition-timing-function: var(--transition-ease-in-out);