diff --git a/src/components/nostr/kinds/ReportRenderer.tsx b/src/components/nostr/kinds/ReportRenderer.tsx
index 13a6338..7c26315 100644
--- a/src/components/nostr/kinds/ReportRenderer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/nostr/kinds/ReportRenderer.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
  * Reports can target profiles, events, or blobs.
  */
 
-import { useMemo } from "react";
 import {
   Flag,
   AlertTriangle,
@@ -17,59 +16,35 @@ import {
   HelpCircle,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { BaseEventProps, BaseEventContainer } from "./BaseEventRenderer";
-import { KindRenderer } from "./index";
-import { useNostrEvent } from "@/hooks/useNostrEvent";
+import { QuotedEvent } from "@/components/nostr/QuotedEvent";
 import { UserName } from "@/components/nostr/UserName";
-import { EventCardSkeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
 import {
-  parseReport,
+  getReportInfo,
   type ReportType,
   REPORT_TYPE_LABELS,
 } from "@/lib/nip56-helpers";
 
 /**
- * Get icon for report type
+ * Get icon for report type (all muted/neutral colors)
  */
 function getReportTypeIcon(reportType: ReportType) {
+  const className = "size-3.5 text-muted-foreground";
   switch (reportType) {
     case "nudity":
-      return <AlertTriangle className="size-4 text-orange-500" />;
+      return <AlertTriangle className={className} />;
     case "malware":
-      return <Bug className="size-4 text-red-500" />;
+      return <Bug className={className} />;
     case "profanity":
-      return <MessageSquareWarning className="size-4 text-yellow-500" />;
+      return <MessageSquareWarning className={className} />;
     case "illegal":
-      return <Gavel className="size-4 text-red-600" />;
+      return <Gavel className={className} />;
     case "spam":
-      return <Mail className="size-4 text-blue-500" />;
+      return <Mail className={className} />;
     case "impersonation":
-      return <UserX className="size-4 text-purple-500" />;
+      return <UserX className={className} />;
     case "other":
     default:
-      return <HelpCircle className="size-4 text-muted-foreground" />;
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Get background color class for report type badge
- */
-function getReportTypeBgClass(reportType: ReportType): string {
-  switch (reportType) {
-    case "nudity":
-      return "bg-orange-500/10 text-orange-600 dark:text-orange-400";
-    case "malware":
-      return "bg-red-500/10 text-red-600 dark:text-red-400";
-    case "profanity":
-      return "bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400";
-    case "illegal":
-      return "bg-red-600/10 text-red-700 dark:text-red-300";
-    case "spam":
-      return "bg-blue-500/10 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400";
-    case "impersonation":
-      return "bg-purple-500/10 text-purple-600 dark:text-purple-400";
-    case "other":
-    default:
-      return "bg-muted text-muted-foreground";
+      return <HelpCircle className={className} />;
   }
 }
 
@@ -77,17 +52,8 @@ function getReportTypeBgClass(reportType: ReportType): string {
  * Renderer for Kind 1984 - Reports (NIP-56)
  */
 export function ReportRenderer({ event }: BaseEventProps) {
-  // Parse the report
-  const report = useMemo(() => parseReport(event), [event]);
-
-  // Get event pointer if reporting an event
-  const eventPointer = useMemo(() => {
-    if (!report?.reportedEventId) return undefined;
-    return { id: report.reportedEventId };
-  }, [report?.reportedEventId]);
-
-  // Fetch reported event if applicable
-  const reportedEvent = useNostrEvent(eventPointer);
+  // Parse report using cached helper (no useMemo needed - applesauce caches internally)
+  const report = getReportInfo(event);
 
   if (!report) {
     return (
@@ -104,13 +70,11 @@ export function ReportRenderer({ event }: BaseEventProps) {
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
         {/* Report header with type badge */}
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-          <Flag className="size-4 text-red-500 flex-shrink-0" />
+          <Flag className="size-4 text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0" />
           <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Reported</span>
 
-          {/* Report type badge */}
-          <span
-            className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${getReportTypeBgClass(report.reportType)}`}
-          >
+          {/* Report type badge - neutral/muted styling */}
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-muted text-muted-foreground">
             {getReportTypeIcon(report.reportType)}
             {REPORT_TYPE_LABELS[report.reportType]}
           </span>
@@ -134,18 +98,12 @@ export function ReportRenderer({ event }: BaseEventProps) {
                 <UserName pubkey={report.reportedPubkey} />
               </div>
 
-              {/* Embedded reported event */}
-              {reportedEvent && (
-                <div className="border border-muted rounded-md overflow-hidden">
-                  <KindRenderer event={reportedEvent} depth={1} />
-                </div>
-              )}
-
-              {/* Loading state */}
-              {report.reportedEventId && !reportedEvent && (
-                <div className="border border-muted rounded-md p-2">
-                  <EventCardSkeleton variant="compact" showActions={false} />
-                </div>
+              {/* Embedded reported event using QuotedEvent */}
+              {report.reportedEventId && (
+                <QuotedEvent
+                  eventPointer={{ id: report.reportedEventId }}
+                  depth={1}
+                />
               )}
             </div>
           )}
diff --git a/src/lib/nip56-helpers.ts b/src/lib/nip56-helpers.ts
index 701ba77..c6017f6 100644
--- a/src/lib/nip56-helpers.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nip56-helpers.ts
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
  *
  * A report signals that some referenced content is objectionable.
  * Reports can target profiles, events, or blobs.
+ *
+ * Uses applesauce caching pattern - results are cached on the event object.
  */
 
-import { getTagValue } from "applesauce-core/helpers";
+import { getTagValue, getOrComputeCachedValue } from "applesauce-core/helpers";
 import type { NostrEvent } from "@/types/nostr";
 
 /**
@@ -56,6 +58,10 @@ export const REPORT_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS: Record<ReportType, string> = {
  */
 export type ReportTargetType = "profile" | "event" | "blob";
 
+// Symbols for caching computed values on events
+const ParsedReportSymbol = Symbol("parsedReport");
+const ReportLabelsSymbol = Symbol("reportLabels");
+
 /**
  * Parsed report information from a kind 1984 event
  */
@@ -137,42 +143,45 @@ export function getReportServerUrls(event: NostrEvent): string[] {
 
 /**
  * Parse a report event into a structured format
+ * Uses applesauce caching - result is cached on the event object
  */
-export function parseReport(event: NostrEvent): ParsedReport | undefined {
+export function getReportInfo(event: NostrEvent): ParsedReport | undefined {
   if (event.kind !== 1984) return undefined;
 
-  const reportedPubkey = getReportedPubkey(event);
-  if (!reportedPubkey) return undefined;
+  return getOrComputeCachedValue(event, ParsedReportSymbol, () => {
+    const reportedPubkey = getReportedPubkey(event);
+    if (!reportedPubkey) return undefined;
 
-  const reportType = getReportType(event) || "other";
-  const reportedEventId = getReportedEventId(event);
-  const reportedBlobHash = getReportedBlobHash(event);
-  const serverUrls = getReportServerUrls(event);
+    const reportType = getReportType(event) || "other";
+    const reportedEventId = getReportedEventId(event);
+    const reportedBlobHash = getReportedBlobHash(event);
+    const serverUrls = getReportServerUrls(event);
 
-  // Determine blob event ID (e tag when x tag is present)
-  let blobEventId: string | undefined;
-  if (reportedBlobHash) {
-    blobEventId = reportedEventId;
-  }
+    // Determine blob event ID (e tag when x tag is present)
+    let blobEventId: string | undefined;
+    if (reportedBlobHash) {
+      blobEventId = reportedEventId;
+    }
 
-  // Determine target type
-  let targetType: ReportTargetType = "profile";
-  if (reportedBlobHash) {
-    targetType = "blob";
-  } else if (reportedEventId) {
-    targetType = "event";
-  }
+    // Determine target type
+    let targetType: ReportTargetType = "profile";
+    if (reportedBlobHash) {
+      targetType = "blob";
+    } else if (reportedEventId) {
+      targetType = "event";
+    }
 
-  return {
-    reportedPubkey,
-    reportType,
-    reportedEventId: targetType === "event" ? reportedEventId : undefined,
-    reportedBlobHash,
-    blobEventId,
-    serverUrls: serverUrls.length > 0 ? serverUrls : undefined,
-    comment: event.content,
-    targetType,
-  };
+    return {
+      reportedPubkey,
+      reportType,
+      reportedEventId: targetType === "event" ? reportedEventId : undefined,
+      reportedBlobHash,
+      blobEventId,
+      serverUrls: serverUrls.length > 0 ? serverUrls : undefined,
+      comment: event.content,
+      targetType,
+    };
+  });
 }
 
 /**
@@ -184,19 +193,20 @@ export function isValidReportType(type: string): type is ReportType {
 
 /**
  * Get NIP-32 label tags from a report event (optional enhancement)
+ * Uses applesauce caching - result is cached on the event object
  */
 export function getReportLabels(
   event: NostrEvent,
 ): { namespace: string; label: string }[] {
-  const namespace = getTagValue(event, "L");
-  if (!namespace) return [];
+  return getOrComputeCachedValue(event, ReportLabelsSymbol, () => {
+    const namespace = getTagValue(event, "L");
+    if (!namespace) return [];
 
-  const labels = event.tags
-    .filter((t) => t[0] === "l" && t[2] === namespace)
-    .map((t) => ({
-      namespace,
-      label: t[1],
-    }));
-
-  return labels;
+    return event.tags
+      .filter((t) => t[0] === "l" && t[2] === namespace)
+      .map((t) => ({
+        namespace,
+        label: t[1],
+      }));
+  });
 }