diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index c092276..85243f2 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@
 <body>
     <div class="player">
         <button class="eject-btn" id="ejectBtn" title="Eject"></button>
-        <button class="lightning-btn" id="lightningBtn" title="Menu">⚡</button>
+        <button class="lightning-btn" id="lightningBtn" title="Menu">&#9889;</button>
 
         <div class="display">
             <!-- Track name with inner span for marquee scrolling -->
@@ -1037,14 +1037,14 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="video-overlay" id="videoOverlay">
-        <button class="close-video" id="closeVideo">×</button>
+        <button class="close-video" id="closeVideo">&times;</button>
         <video id="videoPlayer" autoplay></video>
     </div>
 
     <!-- ========================================
          ALBY LIGHTNING PANEL - START
          Slide-out panel for Lightning payments/boosts
-         Triggered by the lightning button (⚡) on the player
+         Triggered by the lightning button (&#9889;) on the player
          ======================================== -->
     
     <!-- Backdrop overlay - clicking closes the panel -->
@@ -1055,10 +1055,10 @@
         <!-- Panel header with title and close button -->
         <div class="alby-panel-header">
             <div class="alby-panel-title">
-                <span class="lightning-icon">⚡</span>
+                <span class="lightning-icon">&#9889;</span>
                 <span>LIGHTNING BOOST</span>
             </div>
-            <button class="alby-close-btn" id="albyCloseBtn" title="Close">×</button>
+            <button class="alby-close-btn" id="albyCloseBtn" title="Close">&times;</button>
         </div>
         
         <!-- Panel body content -->
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@
             <!-- Amount input with increment/decrement controls -->
             <div class="alby-label">AMOUNT (USD)</div>
             <div class="alby-amount-controls">
-                <button class="alby-btn" id="albyDecrementBtn" title="Decrease">−</button>
+                <button class="alby-btn" id="albyDecrementBtn" title="Decrease">-</button>
                 <input type="number" class="alby-input" id="albyAmount" value="1.0" min="0.1" step="0.1">
                 <button class="alby-btn" id="albyIncrementBtn" title="Increase">+</button>
             </div>
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@
             
             <!-- Boost button - triggers simple-boost payment -->
             <button class="alby-boost-btn" id="albyBoostBtn">
-                <span>⚡</span>
+                <span>&#9889;</span>
                 <span>BOOST $<span id="albyDisplayAmount">1.00</span></span>
             </button>
             
diff --git a/no-damage.html b/no-damage.html
index 830f46d..00c51d1 100644
--- a/no-damage.html
+++ b/no-damage.html
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@
 <body>
     <div class="player">
         <button class="eject-btn" id="ejectBtn" title="Eject"></button>
-        <button class="lightning-btn" id="lightningBtn" title="Menu">⚡</button>
+        <button class="lightning-btn" id="lightningBtn" title="Menu">&#9889;</button>
 
         <div class="display">
             <!-- Track name with inner span for marquee scrolling -->
@@ -1040,14 +1040,14 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="video-overlay" id="videoOverlay">
-        <button class="close-video" id="closeVideo">×</button>
+        <button class="close-video" id="closeVideo">&times;</button>
         <video id="videoPlayer" autoplay></video>
     </div>
 
     <!-- ========================================
          ALBY LIGHTNING PANEL - START
          Slide-out panel for Lightning payments/boosts
-         Triggered by the lightning button (⚡) on the player
+         Triggered by the lightning button (&#9889;) on the player
          ======================================== -->
     
     <!-- Backdrop overlay - clicking closes the panel -->
@@ -1058,10 +1058,10 @@
         <!-- Panel header with title and close button -->
         <div class="alby-panel-header">
             <div class="alby-panel-title">
-                <span class="lightning-icon">⚡</span>
+                <span class="lightning-icon">&#9889;</span>
                 <span>LIGHTNING BOOST</span>
             </div>
-            <button class="alby-close-btn" id="albyCloseBtn" title="Close">×</button>
+            <button class="alby-close-btn" id="albyCloseBtn" title="Close">&times;</button>
         </div>
         
         <!-- Panel body content -->
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@
             <!-- Amount input with increment/decrement controls -->
             <div class="alby-label">AMOUNT (USD)</div>
             <div class="alby-amount-controls">
-                <button class="alby-btn" id="albyDecrementBtn" title="Decrease">−</button>
+                <button class="alby-btn" id="albyDecrementBtn" title="Decrease">-</button>
                 <input type="number" class="alby-input" id="albyAmount" value="1.0" min="0.1" step="0.1">
                 <button class="alby-btn" id="albyIncrementBtn" title="Increase">+</button>
             </div>
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@
             
             <!-- Boost button - triggers simple-boost payment -->
             <button class="alby-boost-btn" id="albyBoostBtn">
-                <span>⚡</span>
+                <span>&#9889;</span>
                 <span>BOOST $<span id="albyDisplayAmount">1.00</span></span>
             </button>
             
