diff --git a/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WaitlistAcceptanceEmail.html b/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WaitlistAcceptanceEmail.html
index fca4d4db..aaec6d33 100644
--- a/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WaitlistAcceptanceEmail.html
+++ b/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WaitlistAcceptanceEmail.html
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ <h2 style="margin:0; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a;">Hi {{ .Name }},</h2>
               </p>
 
               <p style="margin:0 0 15px 0; font-size:16px;">
-                You have <strong>72 hours</strong> to confirm your spot. If you don’t, you’ll be moved back to the
+                You have <strong><span style="color:#CC0000;">72 hours</span></strong> to confirm your spot. If you
+                don’t,
+                you’ll be moved back to the
                 waitlist to make room for others.
               </p>