diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TYPOGRAPHY_GUIDE.md b/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TYPOGRAPHY_GUIDE.md
index 24206f3..f3ec390 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TYPOGRAPHY_GUIDE.md
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TYPOGRAPHY_GUIDE.md
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ The typography system consists of:
 1. **`Theme`** - Global theme registration for all color providers
 2. **`Typography` enum** - All font definitions with explicit naming
 3. **`TextEmphasis` enum** - Semantic text colors
-4. **`StyledLabel`** - Simple text component combining typography + emphasis
-5. **`IconLabel`** - Icon + text component
-6. **`.typography()` modifier** - View extension for applying fonts
+4. **`Text().styled()` / `Label().styled()`** - View extensions for semantic styling
 
 ---
 
@@ -37,8 +35,8 @@ This enables Bedrock components to use your app's colors automatically.
 After registration, use `Theme.*` to access your registered colors:
 
 ```swift
-// In Bedrock components (automatic via TextEmphasis)
-StyledLabel("Title", .heading)  // Uses Theme.Text.primary
+// In views (automatic via TextEmphasis)
+Text("Title").styled(.heading)  // Uses Theme.Text.primary
 
 // Direct access when needed
 let bgColor = Theme.Surface.card
@@ -88,7 +86,7 @@ All fonts are defined in the `Typography` enum. Each case name explicitly descri
 
 ## TextEmphasis Enum
 
-Semantic text colors resolved from the registered `TextTheme`:
+Semantic text colors resolved from the registered Theme:
 
 | Emphasis | Description |
 |----------|-------------|
@@ -101,52 +99,67 @@ Semantic text colors resolved from the registered `TextTheme`:
 
 ### When to Use `.custom()`
 
-Only use `.custom()` for colors that aren't text colors:
+Only use `.custom()` for colors that aren't semantic text colors:
 
 ```swift
 // ✅ Semantic text colors - use the emphasis value directly
-StyledLabel("Title", .heading)                        // .primary is default
-StyledLabel("Subtitle", .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
-StyledLabel("Hint", .caption, emphasis: .tertiary)
+Text("Title").styled(.heading)                        // .primary is default
+Text("Subtitle").styled(.subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
+Text("Hint").styled(.caption, emphasis: .tertiary)
 
 // ✅ Use .custom() for non-text colors
-StyledLabel("Success!", .heading, emphasis: .custom(AppStatus.success))
-StyledLabel("Arc 3", .caption, emphasis: .custom(AppAccent.primary))
+Text("Success!").styled(.heading, emphasis: .custom(AppStatus.success))
+Text("Arc 3").styled(.caption, emphasis: .custom(AppAccent.primary))
 
 // ✅ Use .custom() for conditional colors
-StyledLabel(text, .body, emphasis: .custom(isActive ? AppStatus.success : AppTextColors.tertiary))
+Text(text).styled(.body, emphasis: .custom(isActive ? AppStatus.success : AppTextColors.tertiary))
 ```
 
 ---
 
-## StyledLabel Component
+## Text().styled() Extension
 
-A single component for all styled text:
+The primary way to style text:
 
 ```swift
-StyledLabel(
-    _ text: String,
-    _ typography: Typography = .body,
-    emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary,
-    alignment: TextAlignment? = nil,
-    lineLimit: Int? = nil
-)
+Text(_ text: String)
+    .styled(_ typography: Typography = .body, emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary)
 ```
 
 ### Examples
 
 ```swift
 // Simple - uses registered theme's primary color
-StyledLabel("Morning Ritual", .heading)
-StyledLabel("Day 6 of 28", .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+Text("Morning Ritual").styled(.heading)
+Text("Day 6 of 28").styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
 
-// With alignment and line limit
-StyledLabel("Centered text", .body, alignment: .center)
-StyledLabel("One line", .caption, emphasis: .tertiary, lineLimit: 1)
+// String interpolation
+Text("Count: \(count)").styled(.bodyEmphasis)
+
+// With additional modifiers
+Text("Centered text")
+    .styled(.body)
+    .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+
+Text("One line")
+    .styled(.caption, emphasis: .tertiary)
+    .lineLimit(1)
+
+// Font design variants
+Text("$9.99")
+    .styled(.subheadingEmphasis)
+    .fontDesign(.rounded)
+
+// Uppercase headers
+Text("SECTION")
+    .styled(.captionEmphasis, emphasis: .secondary)
+    .textCase(.uppercase)
+    .tracking(0.5)
 
 // In buttons
 Button(action: onContinue) {
-    StyledLabel("Continue", .heading, emphasis: .inverse)
+    Text("Continue")
+        .styled(.heading, emphasis: .inverse)
         .frame(maxWidth: .infinity)
         .frame(height: 50)
         .background(AppAccent.primary)
@@ -155,66 +168,48 @@ Button(action: onContinue) {
 
 ---
 
-## IconLabel Component
+## Label().styled() Extension
 
 For icon + text combinations:
 
 ```swift
-IconLabel(_ icon: String, _ text: String, _ typography: Typography = .body, emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary)
+Label(_ text: String, systemImage: String)
+    .styled(_ typography: Typography = .body, emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary)
 ```
 
 ### Examples
 
 ```swift
-IconLabel("bell.fill", "Notifications", .subheading)
-IconLabel("star.fill", "Favorites", .body, emphasis: .secondary)
-IconLabel("flame.fill", "5-day streak", .caption, emphasis: .custom(AppStatus.success))
+Label("Notifications", systemImage: "bell.fill")
+    .styled(.subheading)
+
+Label("Favorites", systemImage: "star.fill")
+    .styled(.body, emphasis: .secondary)
+
+Label("5-day streak", systemImage: "flame.fill")
+    .styled(.caption, emphasis: .custom(AppStatus.success))
+
+// In buttons
+Button(action: addItem) {
+    Label("Add to Rituals", systemImage: "plus.circle.fill")
+        .styled(.heading, emphasis: .inverse)
+        .frame(maxWidth: .infinity)
+        .background(AppAccent.primary)
+}
 ```
 
 ---
 
-## When to Use StyledLabel vs Text()
-
-### Use StyledLabel (Preferred)
-
-Use `StyledLabel` for 95% of text:
-
-```swift
-StyledLabel("Settings", .subheadingEmphasis)
-StyledLabel("Description", .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
-StyledLabel("Centered", .body, alignment: .center)
-```
-
-### Use Text() with .typography() (Rare Exceptions)
-
-Only when you need modifiers `StyledLabel` doesn't support:
-
-```swift
-// Font design variants
-Text(formattedValue)
-    .typography(.subheadingEmphasis)
-    .fontDesign(.rounded)
-
-// TextField styling
-TextField("Placeholder", text: $value)
-    .typography(.heading)
-
-// Inside special view builders (like Charts AxisValueLabel)
-AxisValueLabel {
-    Text("\(value)%")
-        .font(Typography.caption2.font)
-        .foregroundStyle(color)
-}
-```
-
-### Never Use Raw `.font()` with System Fonts
+## Never Use Raw `.font()` with System Fonts
 
 ```swift
 // ❌ BAD
 Text("Title").font(.headline)
+Text("Body").font(.body).foregroundStyle(.white)
 
 // ✅ GOOD
-StyledLabel("Title", .heading)
+Text("Title").styled(.heading)
+Text("Body").styled(.body, emphasis: .inverse)
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -227,16 +222,21 @@ StyledLabel("Title", .heading)
 // OLD: Design.Typography
 Text("Title").font(Design.Typography.headline)
 
-// NEW: StyledLabel
-StyledLabel("Title", .heading)
+// NEW: Text().styled()
+Text("Title").styled(.heading)
 
-// OLD: Multiple Label components
-TitleLabel("Title", style: .headline, color: .white)
-BodyLabel("Body", emphasis: .secondary)
-
-// NEW: Single StyledLabel
+// OLD: StyledLabel component
 StyledLabel("Title", .heading, emphasis: .inverse)
-StyledLabel("Body", .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
+
+// NEW: Text().styled()
+Text("Title").styled(.heading, emphasis: .inverse)
+
+// OLD: IconLabel component
+IconLabel("bell.fill", "Notifications", .subheading)
+
+// NEW: Label().styled()
+Label("Notifications", systemImage: "bell.fill")
+    .styled(.subheading)
 ```
 
 ### Mapping Table
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TextEmphasis.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TextEmphasis.swift
index c53928c..ddfbf6a 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TextEmphasis.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/TextEmphasis.swift
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ import SwiftUI
 /// )
 ///
 /// // Then use emphasis levels directly
-/// StyledLabel("Primary text", .body)                    // uses .primary
-/// StyledLabel("Secondary text", .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
-/// StyledLabel("Custom color", .heading, emphasis: .custom(.red))
+/// Text("Primary text").styled(.body)                    // uses .primary
+/// Text("Secondary text").styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+/// Text("Custom color").styled(.heading, emphasis: .custom(.red))
 /// ```
 public enum TextEmphasis: Sendable {
     /// Primary text color (highest emphasis). Default.
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/Theme.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/Theme.swift
index 7d27a1b..848722a 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/Theme.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Theme/Theme.swift
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import SwiftUI
 /// Global theme provider for Bedrock components.
 ///
 /// Register your app's theme once at launch to enable semantic colors
-/// in `StyledLabel`, `IconLabel`, and other Bedrock components.
+/// in `Text().styled()`, `Label().styled()`, and other Bedrock components.
 ///
 /// ## Usage
 ///
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ import SwiftUI
 /// )
 ///
 /// // Then use semantic emphasis directly
-/// StyledLabel("Title", .heading)                    // uses Theme.Text.primary
-/// StyledLabel("Subtitle", .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)  // uses Theme.Text.secondary
+/// Text("Title").styled(.heading)                    // uses Theme.Text.primary
+/// Text("Subtitle").styled(.subheading, emphasis: .secondary)  // uses Theme.Text.secondary
 /// ```
 public enum Theme {
     // MARK: - Registered Providers
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Effects/PulsingModifier.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Effects/PulsingModifier.swift
index 0734997..dcb39c5 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Effects/PulsingModifier.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Effects/PulsingModifier.swift
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public extension View {
                 .clipShape(.rect(cornerRadius: Design.CornerRadius.medium))
                 .pulsing(isActive: true)
             
-            StyledLabel("Pulsing highlights interactive areas", .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+            Text("Pulsing highlights interactive areas").styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/LicensesView.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/LicensesView.swift
index 047b7d2..7563a08 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/LicensesView.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/LicensesView.swift
@@ -75,18 +75,20 @@ public struct LicensesView: View {
     private func licenseCard(_ license: License) -> some View {
         SettingsCard(backgroundColor: cardBackgroundColor, borderColor: cardBorderColor) {
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
-                StyledLabel(license.name, .bodyEmphasis, emphasis: .inverse)
+                Text(license.name).styled(.bodyEmphasis, emphasis: .inverse)
 
-                StyledLabel(license.description, .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+                Text(license.description).styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
 
                 HStack {
-                    IconLabel("doc.text", license.licenseType, .caption2, emphasis: .custom(accentColor))
+                    Label(license.licenseType, systemImage: "doc.text")
+                        .styled(.caption2, emphasis: .custom(accentColor))
 
                     Spacer()
 
                     if let linkURL = URL(string: license.url) {
                         Link(destination: linkURL) {
-                            IconLabel("arrow.up.right.square", String(localized: "View on GitHub"), .caption2, emphasis: .custom(accentColor))
+                            Label(String(localized: "View on GitHub"), systemImage: "arrow.up.right.square")
+                                .styled(.caption2, emphasis: .custom(accentColor))
                         }
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SegmentedPicker.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SegmentedPicker.swift
index 20ec7c6..220c512 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SegmentedPicker.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SegmentedPicker.swift
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public struct SegmentedPicker<T: Equatable>: View {
     
     public var body: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
-            StyledLabel(title, .subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .inverse)
+            Text(title).styled(.subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .inverse)
             
             HStack(spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
                 ForEach(options.indices, id: \.self) { index in
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ public struct SegmentedPicker<T: Equatable>: View {
                     Button {
                         selection = option.1
                     } label: {
-                        StyledLabel(option.0, .subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(selection == option.1 ? .black : .white.opacity(Design.Opacity.strong)))
+                        Text(option.0)
+                            .styled(.subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(selection == option.1 ? .black : .white.opacity(Design.Opacity.strong)))
                             .padding(.vertical, Design.Spacing.small)
                             .frame(maxWidth: .infinity)
                             .background(
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SelectableRow.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SelectableRow.swift
index df45f72..e1ecd17 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SelectableRow.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SelectableRow.swift
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ public struct SelectableRow<Badge: View>: View {
         Button(action: action) {
             HStack {
                 VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.xxSmall) {
-                    StyledLabel(title, .calloutEmphasis, emphasis: .inverse)
+                    Text(title).styled(.calloutEmphasis, emphasis: .inverse)
                     
-                    StyledLabel(subtitle, .subheading, emphasis: .tertiary)
+                    Text(subtitle).styled(.subheading, emphasis: .tertiary)
                 }
                 
                 Spacer()
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsNavigationRow.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsNavigationRow.swift
index e6657d7..a88fa7c 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsNavigationRow.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsNavigationRow.swift
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ public struct SettingsNavigationRow<Destination: View>: View {
         } label: {
             HStack {
                 VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.xxSmall) {
-                    StyledLabel(title, .subheadingEmphasis)
+                    Text(title).styled(.subheadingEmphasis)
                     
                     if let subtitle {
-                        StyledLabel(subtitle, .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+                        Text(subtitle).styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
                     }
                 }
                 
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsRow.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsRow.swift
index 50b58ed..f8fed9e 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsRow.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsRow.swift
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ public struct SettingsRow<Accessory: View>: View {
                     .background(iconColor.opacity(Design.Opacity.heavy))
                     .clipShape(.rect(cornerRadius: Design.CornerRadius.xSmall))
                 
-                StyledLabel(title, .subheading)
+                Text(title).styled(.subheading)
                 
                 Spacer()
                 
                 if let value {
-                    StyledLabel(value, .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
+                    Text(value).styled(.subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
                 }
                 
                 if let accessory {
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSectionHeader.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSectionHeader.swift
index de52816..568a0ec 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSectionHeader.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSectionHeader.swift
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ public struct SettingsSectionHeader: View {
             }
             
             Text(title)
-                .font(Typography.captionEmphasis.font)
-                .foregroundStyle(Theme.Text.secondary)
+                .styled(.captionEmphasis, emphasis: .secondary)
                 .textCase(.uppercase)
                 .tracking(0.5)
             
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSegmentedPicker.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSegmentedPicker.swift
index fd4e0ef..a185594 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSegmentedPicker.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSegmentedPicker.swift
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public struct SettingsSegmentedPicker<T: Equatable, Accessory: View>: View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
             // Title row with optional accessory
             HStack(spacing: Design.Spacing.xSmall) {
-                StyledLabel(title, .subheadingEmphasis)
+                Text(title).styled(.subheadingEmphasis)
                 
                 if let titleAccessory {
                     titleAccessory
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public struct SettingsSegmentedPicker<T: Equatable, Accessory: View>: View {
             }
             
             // Subtitle
-            StyledLabel(subtitle, .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+            Text(subtitle).styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
             
             // Segmented buttons
             HStack(spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@ public struct SettingsSegmentedPicker<T: Equatable, Accessory: View>: View {
                     Button {
                         selection = option.1
                     } label: {
-                        StyledLabel(option.0, .subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(selection == option.1 ? Color.white : Theme.Text.primary))
+                        Text(option.0)
+                            .styled(.subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(selection == option.1 ? Color.white : Theme.Text.primary))
                             .padding(.vertical, Design.Spacing.small)
                             .frame(maxWidth: .infinity)
                             .background(
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSlider.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSlider.swift
index 5fbfcf7..6c4da49 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSlider.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsSlider.swift
@@ -110,18 +110,17 @@ public struct SettingsSlider<Value: BinaryFloatingPoint & Sendable>: View where
     public var body: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
             HStack {
-                StyledLabel(title, .subheadingEmphasis)
+                Text(title).styled(.subheadingEmphasis)
 
                 Spacer()
 
                 // Exception: Needs .fontDesign(.rounded) modifier
                 Text(format(value))
-                    .font(Typography.subheadingEmphasis.font)
+                    .styled(.subheadingEmphasis, emphasis: .secondary)
                     .fontDesign(.rounded)
-                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
             }
 
-            StyledLabel(subtitle, .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+            Text(subtitle).styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
 
             HStack(spacing: Design.Spacing.medium) {
                 if let leadingIcon {
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsToggle.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsToggle.swift
index 36b1d56..7b534b4 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsToggle.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/SettingsToggle.swift
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public struct SettingsToggle<Accessory: View>: View {
         Toggle(isOn: $isOn) {
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.xxSmall) {
                 HStack(spacing: Design.Spacing.xSmall) {
-                    StyledLabel(title, .subheadingEmphasis)
+                    Text(title).styled(.subheadingEmphasis)
                     
                     if let titleAccessory {
                         titleAccessory
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public struct SettingsToggle<Accessory: View>: View {
                     }
                 }
                 
-                StyledLabel(subtitle, .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
+                Text(subtitle).styled(.subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
             }
         }
         .tint(accentColor)
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/iCloudSyncSettingsView.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/iCloudSyncSettingsView.swift
index 5fe1686..00ee1a5 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/iCloudSyncSettingsView.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Settings/iCloudSyncSettingsView.swift
@@ -117,14 +117,14 @@ public struct iCloudSyncSettingsView<ViewModel: CloudSyncable>: View {
                 HStack(spacing: Design.Spacing.small) {
                     SymbolIcon(syncStatusIcon, size: .inline, color: syncStatusColor)
                     
-                    StyledLabel(syncStatusText, .caption, emphasis: .tertiary)
+                    Text(syncStatusText).styled(.caption, emphasis: .tertiary)
                     
                     Spacer()
                     
                     Button {
                         viewModel.forceSync()
                     } label: {
-                        StyledLabel(String(localized: "Sync Now"), .captionEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(accentColor))
+                        Text(String(localized: "Sync Now")).styled(.captionEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(accentColor))
                     }
                 }
                 .padding(.top, Design.Spacing.xSmall)
diff --git a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Text/StyledText.swift b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Text/StyledText.swift
index 176fd7d..6dac8dc 100644
--- a/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Text/StyledText.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bedrock/Views/Text/StyledText.swift
@@ -2,100 +2,70 @@
 //  StyledText.swift
 //  Bedrock
 //
-//  Semantic text components for consistent typography.
+//  Semantic text styling extensions for consistent typography.
 //
 
 import SwiftUI
 
-// MARK: - Styled Label
+// MARK: - Text Extension
 
-/// A text label with semantic typography and color.
-///
-/// Use `StyledLabel` for all text that follows the typography system.
-/// It combines a `Typography` style with a `TextEmphasis` color.
-///
-/// ## Example
-///
-/// ```swift
-/// StyledLabel("Morning Ritual", .heading)
-/// StyledLabel("Day 6 of 28", .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
-/// StyledLabel("Warning", .bodyEmphasis, emphasis: .custom(.red))
-/// ```
-public struct StyledLabel: View {
-    private let text: String
-    private let typography: Typography
-    private let emphasis: TextEmphasis
-    private let alignment: TextAlignment?
-    private let lineLimit: Int?
-    
-    /// Creates a styled label.
+public extension Text {
+    /// Applies semantic typography and emphasis styling to a Text view.
+    ///
+    /// ## Example
+    ///
+    /// ```swift
+    /// Text("Hello, \(name)!")
+    ///     .styled(.bodyEmphasis, emphasis: .secondary)
+    ///
+    /// Text(attributedString)
+    ///     .styled(.caption)
+    ///
+    /// // With additional modifiers
+    /// Text("HEADER")
+    ///     .styled(.captionEmphasis, emphasis: .secondary)
+    ///     .textCase(.uppercase)
+    ///     .tracking(0.5)
+    /// ```
+    ///
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - text: The text to display.
     ///   - typography: The typography style (default: `.body`).
     ///   - emphasis: The text emphasis/color (default: `.primary`).
-    ///   - alignment: Optional multiline text alignment.
-    ///   - lineLimit: Optional line limit.
-    public init(
-        _ text: String,
+    /// - Returns: A styled Text view.
+    func styled(
         _ typography: Typography = .body,
-        emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary,
-        alignment: TextAlignment? = nil,
-        lineLimit: Int? = nil
-    ) {
-        self.text = text
-        self.typography = typography
-        self.emphasis = emphasis
-        self.alignment = alignment
-        self.lineLimit = lineLimit
-    }
-    
-    public var body: some View {
-        Text(text)
+        emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary
+    ) -> some View {
+        self
             .font(typography.font)
             .foregroundStyle(emphasis.color)
-            .multilineTextAlignment(alignment ?? .leading)
-            .lineLimit(lineLimit)
     }
 }
 
-// MARK: - Icon Label
+// MARK: - Label Extension
 
-/// A label with an icon and text, styled with semantic typography.
-///
-/// Use `IconLabel` for icon + text combinations like menu items or list rows.
-///
-/// ## Example
-///
-/// ```swift
-/// IconLabel("bell.fill", "Notifications", .subheading)
-/// IconLabel("star.fill", "Favorites", .body, emphasis: .secondary)
-/// ```
-public struct IconLabel: View {
-    private let icon: String
-    private let text: String
-    private let typography: Typography
-    private let emphasis: TextEmphasis
-    
-    /// Creates an icon label.
+public extension Label where Title == Text, Icon == Image {
+    /// Applies semantic typography and emphasis styling to a Label view.
+    ///
+    /// ## Example
+    ///
+    /// ```swift
+    /// Label("Notifications", systemImage: "bell.fill")
+    ///     .styled(.subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
+    ///
+    /// Label("Settings", systemImage: "gear")
+    ///     .styled(.body)
+    /// ```
+    ///
     /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - icon: The SF Symbol name.
-    ///   - text: The text to display.
     ///   - typography: The typography style (default: `.body`).
     ///   - emphasis: The text emphasis/color (default: `.primary`).
-    public init(
-        _ icon: String,
-        _ text: String,
+    /// - Returns: A styled Label view.
+    func styled(
         _ typography: Typography = .body,
         emphasis: TextEmphasis = .primary
-    ) {
-        self.icon = icon
-        self.text = text
-        self.typography = typography
-        self.emphasis = emphasis
-    }
-    
-    public var body: some View {
-        Label(text, systemImage: icon)
+    ) -> some View {
+        self
             .font(typography.font)
             .foregroundStyle(emphasis.color)
     }
@@ -137,8 +107,7 @@ public struct SectionHeader: View {
             }
             
             Text(title)
-                .font(Typography.caption.font)
-                .foregroundStyle(Theme.Text.secondary)
+                .styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
                 .textCase(.uppercase)
                 .tracking(0.5)
         }
@@ -147,41 +116,57 @@ public struct SectionHeader: View {
 
 // MARK: - Previews
 
-#Preview("Styled Labels") {
+#Preview("Text.styled()") {
     VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.medium) {
         Group {
-            StyledLabel("Hero Bold", .heroBold)
-            StyledLabel("Title Bold", .titleBold)
-            StyledLabel("Title 2", .title2)
-            StyledLabel("Heading", .heading)
-            StyledLabel("Heading Emphasis", .headingEmphasis)
+            Text("Hero Bold").styled(.heroBold)
+            Text("Title Bold").styled(.titleBold)
+            Text("Title 2").styled(.title2)
+            Text("Heading").styled(.heading)
+            Text("Heading Emphasis").styled(.headingEmphasis)
         }
         
         Divider()
         
         Group {
-            StyledLabel("Body", .body)
-            StyledLabel("Body Emphasis", .bodyEmphasis)
-            StyledLabel("Subheading", .subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
-            StyledLabel("Caption", .caption, emphasis: .secondary)
-            StyledLabel("Caption 2", .caption2, emphasis: .tertiary)
+            Text("Body").styled(.body)
+            Text("Body Emphasis").styled(.bodyEmphasis)
+            Text("Subheading").styled(.subheading, emphasis: .secondary)
+            Text("Caption").styled(.caption, emphasis: .secondary)
+            Text("Caption 2").styled(.caption2, emphasis: .tertiary)
         }
         
         Divider()
         
         Group {
-            StyledLabel("Custom Color", .body, emphasis: .custom(.orange))
-            StyledLabel("Disabled", .body, emphasis: .disabled)
+            Text("Custom Color").styled(.body, emphasis: .custom(.orange))
+            Text("Disabled").styled(.body, emphasis: .disabled)
+        }
+        
+        Divider()
+        
+        Group {
+            Text("Count: \(42)").styled(.heading)
+            Text("UPPERCASE")
+                .styled(.captionEmphasis, emphasis: .secondary)
+                .textCase(.uppercase)
+                .tracking(0.5)
+            Text("$9.99")
+                .styled(.subheadingEmphasis)
+                .fontDesign(.rounded)
         }
     }
     .padding()
 }
 
-#Preview("Icon Labels") {
+#Preview("Label.styled()") {
     VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: Design.Spacing.medium) {
-        IconLabel("bell.fill", "Notifications", .subheading)
-        IconLabel("star.fill", "Favorites", .body, emphasis: .secondary)
-        IconLabel("gear", "Settings", .caption)
+        Label("Notifications", systemImage: "bell.fill")
+            .styled(.subheading)
+        Label("Favorites", systemImage: "star.fill")
+            .styled(.body, emphasis: .secondary)
+        Label("Settings", systemImage: "gear")
+            .styled(.caption)
     }
     .padding()
 }