diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/BaseHead.astro b/apps/website/src/components/BaseHead.astro
index cfda85563..8a963e23b 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/BaseHead.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/BaseHead.astro
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ const schemaPayload = jsonLd
 <meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no" />
 {keywords.length > 0 && <meta name="keywords" content={keywords.join(', ')} />}
 
-<!-- Fonts: Playfair Display (display), DM Sans (body), IBM Plex Mono (code) -->
+<!-- Fonts: Bricolage Grotesque (display), DM Sans (body), IBM Plex Mono (code) -->
 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
 <link
-  href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap"
+  href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,500;12..96,600;12..96,700;12..96,800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap"
   rel="stylesheet"
 />
 
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/BlogPostCard.astro b/apps/website/src/components/BlogPostCard.astro
index ea918eb56..2731fcc55 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/BlogPostCard.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/BlogPostCard.astro
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const formattedDate = pubDate.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
 
 <a
   href={`/iptvnator/blog/${slug}/`}
-  class="card-dotted group block"
+  class="card-panel group block"
 >
   {heroImage && (
     <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg -mx-6 -mt-6 mb-5">
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ const formattedDate = pubDate.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
         <>
           <span class="text-surface-700">&middot;</span>
           {tags.map((tag) => (
-            <span class="rounded-full border border-dashed border-accent-500/30 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-accent-400">
+            <span class="rounded-md border border-surface-800 bg-surface-900/60 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-surface-300">
               {tag}
             </span>
           ))}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/DownloadCTA.astro b/apps/website/src/components/DownloadCTA.astro
index 40b8c8b51..f1cced931 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/DownloadCTA.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/DownloadCTA.astro
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const packageManagers = [
         Get started
       </span>
       <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl lg:text-5xl">
-        Get <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">IPTVnator</em>
+        Get IPTVnator
       </h2>
       <p class="mt-4 text-lg text-surface-400">
         Download for your platform or use it directly in the browser.
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const packageManagers = [
         platforms.map((platform) => (
           <a
             href={platform.href}
-            class="card-dotted group flex items-center gap-4 px-8 py-5"
+            class="card-panel group flex items-center gap-4 px-8 py-5"
           >
             <svg class="h-7 w-7 text-surface-500 transition-colors duration-200 group-hover:text-accent-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
               <path d={platform.icon} />
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ const packageManagers = [
     <div class="mx-auto mt-10 max-w-xl space-y-3">
       {
         packageManagers.map((pm) => (
-          <div class="flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-900/50 px-5 py-3.5">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg border border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-900/50 px-5 py-3.5">
             <span class="w-20 shrink-0 font-mono text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-surface-500">
               {pm.label}
             </span>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/FeatureGrid.astro b/apps/website/src/components/FeatureGrid.astro
index 270bf2703..05a78c9e4 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/FeatureGrid.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/FeatureGrid.astro
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const carouselFeatures: FeatureCard[] = [
         Features
       </span>
       <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl lg:text-5xl">
-        Everything <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">you need</em>
+        Everything you need
       </h2>
       <p class="mt-4 text-lg text-surface-400">
         A full-featured IPTV player packed with the tools for the best viewing experience.
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ const carouselFeatures: FeatureCard[] = [
     <div class="stagger-children mt-16 grid grid-cols-1 gap-5 sm:grid-cols-2" data-stagger>
       {
         heroFeatures.map((feature, i) => (
-          <a href={feature.href} class="feature-card group relative block overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-br from-surface-900/80 via-surface-950/60 to-surface-900/40 p-7 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(32,168,168,0.08)]">
+          <a href={feature.href} class="feature-card group relative block overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-br from-surface-900/80 via-surface-950/60 to-surface-900/40 p-7 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40">
 
             <!-- Background watermark icon — large, rotated, partially clipped -->
             <div class={`feature-watermark pointer-events-none absolute -bottom-6 -right-4 opacity-[0.04] transition-all duration-700 ease-out group-hover:opacity-[0.1] ${i % 2 === 0 ? 'watermark-left' : 'watermark-right'}`}>
@@ -106,9 +106,6 @@ const carouselFeatures: FeatureCard[] = [
             <!-- Watermark gradient mask — fades icon into card bg from top-left -->
             <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-surface-900/95 via-surface-950/40 to-transparent" />
 
-            <!-- CRT scanline overlay on hover -->
-            <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-500 group-hover:opacity-100" style="background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(32,168,168,0.015) 2px, rgba(32,168,168,0.015) 4px);" />
-
             <!-- Card content -->
             <div class="relative z-[1]">
               <!-- Mono label + accent line -->
@@ -148,10 +145,10 @@ const carouselFeatures: FeatureCard[] = [
       <!-- First set of cards -->
       {
         carouselFeatures.map((feature, i) => (
-          <a href={feature.href ?? '/iptvnator/features/'} class="group relative block w-64 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-900/60 to-surface-950/40 p-5 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:shadow-[0_0_24px_rgba(32,168,168,0.06)]">
+          <a href={feature.href ?? '/iptvnator/features/'} class="group relative block w-64 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-900/60 to-surface-950/40 p-5 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40">
             <div class="relative mb-3.5 inline-block">
-              <div class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35 group-hover:shadow-[0_0_14px_rgba(32,168,168,0.12)]">
-                <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:text-accent-300 group-hover:drop-shadow-[0_0_4px_rgba(32,168,168,0.4)]" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
+              <div class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
+                <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:text-accent-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
                   <Fragment set:html={feature.icon} />
                 </svg>
               </div>
@@ -167,10 +164,10 @@ const carouselFeatures: FeatureCard[] = [
       <!-- Duplicate set for seamless loop -->
       {
         carouselFeatures.map((feature, i) => (
-          <div class="group relative w-64 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-900/60 to-surface-950/40 p-5 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:shadow-[0_0_24px_rgba(32,168,168,0.06)]" aria-hidden="true">
+          <div class="group relative w-64 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-900/60 to-surface-950/40 p-5 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40" aria-hidden="true">
             <div class="relative mb-3.5 inline-block">
-              <div class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35 group-hover:shadow-[0_0_14px_rgba(32,168,168,0.12)]">
-                <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:text-accent-300 group-hover:drop-shadow-[0_0_4px_rgba(32,168,168,0.4)]" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
+              <div class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
+                <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:text-accent-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
                   <Fragment set:html={feature.icon} />
                 </svg>
               </div>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/FeaturedBlogPost.astro b/apps/website/src/components/FeaturedBlogPost.astro
index 56f5b1046..2a7a8589e 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/FeaturedBlogPost.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/FeaturedBlogPost.astro
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const formattedDate = pubDate.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
 
 <a
   href={`/iptvnator/blog/${slug}/`}
-  class="card-dotted group block overflow-hidden"
+  class="card-panel group block overflow-hidden"
 >
   <div class="grid items-center gap-8 md:grid-cols-2">
     <!-- Thumbnail -->
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ const formattedDate = pubDate.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
       {tags.length > 0 && (
         <div class="mt-2 flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
           {tags.map((tag) => (
-            <span class="rounded-full border border-dashed border-accent-500/30 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-accent-400">
+            <span class="rounded-md border border-surface-800 bg-surface-900/60 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-surface-300">
               {tag}
             </span>
           ))}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/Footer.astro b/apps/website/src/components/Footer.astro
index 19a240698..9c127c563 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/Footer.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/Footer.astro
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const socialLinks = [
 ];
 ---
 
-<footer class="relative overflow-hidden border-t border-dashed border-surface-700/60">
+<footer class="relative overflow-hidden border-t border-surface-700/60">
   <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0">
     <div class="absolute -bottom-32 -right-16 h-[28rem] w-[28rem] rounded-full bg-accent-500/[0.07] blur-3xl"></div>
     <div class="absolute -bottom-24 right-2 h-[23rem] w-[23rem]">
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ const socialLinks = [
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="mt-10 flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-4 border-t border-dashed border-surface-700/60 pt-8 md:flex-row">
+    <div class="mt-10 flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-4 border-t border-surface-700/60 pt-8 md:flex-row">
       <p class="font-mono text-[11px] text-surface-600">
         MIT License. Built with <a href="https://astro.build" class="text-surface-500 transition-colors hover:text-accent-400">Astro</a>.
       </p>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/GiscusComments.astro b/apps/website/src/components/GiscusComments.astro
index 614601812..98ee7ccb1 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/GiscusComments.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/GiscusComments.astro
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<section class="mt-16 border-t border-dashed border-surface-700/60 pt-10" aria-labelledby="blog-comments-heading">
+<section class="mt-16 border-t border-surface-700/60 pt-10" aria-labelledby="blog-comments-heading">
   <div class="mb-6">
     <h2 id="blog-comments-heading" class="font-display text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-surface-100">
       Comments
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/Header.astro b/apps/website/src/components/Header.astro
index 824d116e9..a53dbca87 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/Header.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/Header.astro
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const navLinks = [
       </a>
       <a
         href="https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases/latest"
-        class="rounded-lg border border-accent-500/30 bg-accent-500/10 px-4 py-2 text-[13px] font-medium text-accent-400 transition-all duration-200 hover:border-accent-400/50 hover:bg-accent-500/20 hover:text-accent-300"
+        class="rounded-lg bg-accent-500 px-4 py-2 text-[13px] font-semibold text-surface-950 transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-accent-400"
       >
         Download
       </a>
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ const navLinks = [
   <!-- Mobile menu -->
   <div
     id="mobile-menu"
-    class="hidden border-t border-dashed border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-950/98 backdrop-blur-2xl md:hidden"
+    class="hidden border-t border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-950/98 backdrop-blur-2xl md:hidden"
   >
     <div class="space-y-1 px-6 py-5">
       {
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ const navLinks = [
         </a>
         <a
           href="https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases/latest"
-          class="flex-1 rounded-lg border border-accent-500/30 bg-accent-500/10 px-3 py-2.5 text-center text-[13px] font-medium text-accent-400 transition-all hover:border-accent-400/50 hover:bg-accent-500/20"
+          class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-accent-500 px-3 py-2.5 text-center text-[13px] font-semibold text-surface-950 transition-colors hover:bg-accent-400"
         >
           Download
         </a>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/Hero.astro b/apps/website/src/components/Hero.astro
index 91bf88a9d..f02d168b7 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/Hero.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/Hero.astro
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ const heroSocialLinks = [
   </div>
 
   <div class="relative mx-auto max-w-6xl px-6">
-    <div class="pointer-events-none absolute -top-4 -right-12 z-0 hidden w-[18rem] opacity-75 blur-[0.2px] md:block lg:w-[22rem] xl:w-[25rem]">
+    <div class="pointer-events-none absolute -top-4 -right-12 z-0 hidden w-[18rem] opacity-75 md:block lg:w-[22rem] xl:w-[25rem]">
       <div class="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-accent-500/[0.16] blur-3xl"></div>
       <Image
         src={mascotImg}
         alt=""
         aria-hidden="true"
         width={520}
-        class="relative w-full object-contain saturate-110 animate-glow-pulse"
+        class="relative w-full object-contain saturate-110"
       />
     </div>
 
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ const heroSocialLinks = [
         <span class="h-px w-8 bg-accent-500/50"></span>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Headline with serif italic -->
+      <!-- Headline: the one place the accent colour is allowed inside a heading -->
       <h1 class="font-display text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-7xl lg:text-8xl">
-        Watch, <em class="font-medium not-italic text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">your way.</em>
+        Watch, <span class="text-accent-400">your way.</span>
       </h1>
 
       <p class="mx-auto mt-8 max-w-xl text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">
@@ -70,42 +70,25 @@ const heroSocialLinks = [
         Stalker portals. Desktop app and Progressive Web App.
       </p>
 
-      <!-- CTA: Big TV-effect download button -->
-      <div class="mt-12 flex flex-col items-center gap-6">
+      <!-- CTA -->
+      <div class="mt-12 flex flex-col items-center gap-5">
         <a
           href="https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases/latest"
-          class="btn-tv group rounded-2xl px-10 py-6 sm:px-14 sm:py-7"
+          class="group inline-flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl bg-accent-500 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-surface-950 transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-accent-400 focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-accent-300 sm:px-10 sm:py-5 sm:text-lg"
         >
-          <!-- TV effect layers -->
-          <span class="tv-scanline"></span>
-          <span class="tv-noise"></span>
-          <span class="tv-vignette"></span>
-
-          <!-- Button content -->
-          <span class="relative z-10 flex items-center gap-4">
-            <svg class="h-6 w-6 text-accent-400 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-y-0.5 sm:h-7 sm:w-7" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
-              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4 16v1a3 3 0 003 3h10a3 3 0 003-3v-1m-4-4l-4 4m0 0l-4-4m4 4V4" />
-            </svg>
-            <span class="flex flex-col items-start">
-              <span class="btn-tv-text font-display text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-3xl">
-                Download <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">for Desktop</em>
-              </span>
-              <span class="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-surface-500">
-                macOS · Windows · Linux
-              </span>
-            </span>
-          </span>
+          <svg class="h-5 w-5 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-y-0.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M12 4v12m0 0l-5-5m5 5l5-5M4 20h16" />
+          </svg>
+          Download for desktop
+          <span class="hidden font-mono text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-surface-950/60 sm:inline">macOS · Windows · Linux</span>
         </a>
 
         <!-- Secondary: self-hosted web app link -->
         <a
           href="https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/blob/master/docker/README.md"
-          class="group inline-flex items-center gap-2.5 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 px-7 py-3.5 text-sm font-medium text-surface-400 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/30 hover:text-accent-400"
+          class="group inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-surface-400 transition-colors duration-200 hover:text-surface-100"
         >
-          <svg class="h-4 w-4 transition-colors" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
-            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M21 12a9 9 0 01-9 9m9-9a9 9 0 00-9-9m9 9H3m9 9a9 9 0 01-9-9m9 9c1.657 0 3-4.03 3-9s-1.343-9-3-9m0 18c-1.657 0-3-4.03-3-9s1.343-9 3-9m-9 9a9 9 0 019-9" />
-          </svg>
-          Or self-host the Web App
+          Or self-host the web app
           <svg class="h-3.5 w-3.5 transition-transform duration-200 group-hover:translate-x-0.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3" />
           </svg>
@@ -140,7 +123,7 @@ const heroSocialLinks = [
             href={link.href}
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener noreferrer"
-            class="group inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/40 px-3 py-1.5 text-[11px] font-mono uppercase tracking-[0.08em] text-surface-400 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.06] hover:text-accent-300"
+            class="group inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/40 px-3 py-1.5 text-[11px] font-mono uppercase tracking-[0.08em] text-surface-400 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.06] hover:text-accent-300"
             aria-label={link.label}
             title={link.label}
           >
@@ -160,10 +143,6 @@ const heroSocialLinks = [
 
       <!-- Framed screenshot -->
       <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-900 shadow-2xl shadow-black/40">
-        <!-- Scanline overlay -->
-        <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10 overflow-hidden opacity-[0.03]">
-          <div class="h-full w-full animate-scan" style="background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 2px, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 4px);"></div>
-        </div>
         <img
           src="/iptvnator/screenshots/screenshot-player.webp"
           alt="IPTVnator desktop app: channel list, live player, and EPG guide in the dark theme"
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/ScreenshotShowcase.astro b/apps/website/src/components/ScreenshotShowcase.astro
index e37c65f6b..5d387c3d5 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/ScreenshotShowcase.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/ScreenshotShowcase.astro
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ const tabs = [
         Interface
       </span>
       <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl lg:text-5xl">
-        See it <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">in action</em>
+        See it in action
       </h2>
       <p class="mt-4 text-lg text-surface-400">
         A clean, intuitive interface designed for the best viewing experience.
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const tabs = [
 
     <div class="mt-14">
       <!-- Tab buttons with underline style -->
-      <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-900/50 p-1.5" role="tablist">
+      <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg border border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-900/50 p-1.5" role="tablist">
         {
           tabs.map((tab, i) => (
             <button
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ const tabs = [
 
                 <!-- Window chrome -->
                 <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-700/60 bg-surface-900 shadow-2xl shadow-black/30">
-                  <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/60 px-4 py-2.5">
+                  <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-700/60 px-4 py-2.5">
                     <div class="flex gap-1.5">
                       <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-red-500/70" />
                       <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-yellow-500/70" />
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/SupportSection.astro b/apps/website/src/components/SupportSection.astro
index e354d8c94..381229b77 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/SupportSection.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/SupportSection.astro
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const supportLinks = [
 
   <div class="relative mx-auto max-w-6xl px-6">
     <div class="grid gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[1.15fr_0.85fr]">
-      <div class="card-dotted relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-surface-900/35">
+      <div class="card-panel relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-surface-900/35">
         <div class="pointer-events-none absolute -top-12 -right-14 hidden h-52 w-52 opacity-35 mix-blend-screen md:block">
           <img
             src="/iptvnator/illustrations/support-open-source-signal.svg"
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const supportLinks = [
 
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Support</span>
         <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl">
-          IPTVnator stays <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">open source</em>
+          IPTVnator stays open source
         </h2>
         <p class="mt-5 max-w-2xl text-base leading-relaxed text-surface-300 md:pr-24">
           IPTVnator was built as an open-source project and will remain one. If it helps you, your support keeps the
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const supportLinks = [
               href={item.href}
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              class="group flex h-full flex-col rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-950/50 p-4 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.06]"
+              class="group flex h-full flex-col rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-950/50 p-4 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.06]"
             >
               <div class="flex min-h-[3rem] items-center gap-3 text-surface-200">
                 <span class="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg border border-accent-500/25 bg-accent-500/10">
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const supportLinks = [
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <aside class="card-dotted rounded-2xl bg-surface-900/25">
+      <aside class="card-panel rounded-2xl bg-surface-900/25">
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Disclaimer</span>
         <p class="mt-4 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-300">
           IPTVnator is a media player application. It does not provide, host, or sell any digital media content,
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/Alert.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/Alert.astro
index 4d5b5dae5..d27cc597c 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/Alert.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/Alert.astro
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const styles = {
 const variant = styles[type];
 ---
 
-<div class={`not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-dashed p-4 sm:p-5 ${variant.wrapper}`}>
+<div class={`not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border p-4 sm:p-5 ${variant.wrapper}`}>
   <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
     <span class={`mt-0.5 ${variant.icon}`} aria-hidden="true">
       <svg class="h-4.5 w-4.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8">
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/BlogImageSlider.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/BlogImageSlider.astro
index 081164440..716f3f147 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/BlogImageSlider.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/BlogImageSlider.astro
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const sliderId = `slider-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10)}`;
     data-blog-slider={sliderId}
     tabindex="0"
   >
-    <div class="group relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50">
+    <div class="group relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50">
       <img
         src={images[0].src}
         alt={images[0].alt}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/ChangeTable.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/ChangeTable.astro
index 3fefac387..f27fd3e68 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/ChangeTable.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/ChangeTable.astro
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ interface Props {
 const { rows = [] } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="not-prose my-6 overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50">
+<div class="not-prose my-6 overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50">
   <table class="w-full min-w-[560px] border-collapse text-left">
     <thead>
-      <tr class="border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/60">
+      <tr class="border-b border-surface-700/60">
         <th class="px-4 py-3 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-500">Area</th>
         <th class="px-4 py-3 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-500">Change</th>
         <th class="px-4 py-3 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-500">Impact</th>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const { rows = [] } = Astro.props;
     </thead>
     <tbody>
       {rows.map((row) => (
-        <tr class="border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/40 last:border-b-0">
+        <tr class="border-b border-surface-700/40 last:border-b-0">
           <td class="px-4 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-surface-200">{row.area}</td>
           <td class="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-surface-300">{row.change}</td>
           <td class="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-surface-400">{row.impact ?? '—'}</td>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/CopyCommand.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/CopyCommand.astro
index e6f96f0f8..58e244acc 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/CopyCommand.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/CopyCommand.astro
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ interface Props {
 const { command, title = 'Command' } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/55 p-3">
+<div class="not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/55 p-3">
   <div class="mb-2 flex items-center justify-between">
     <span class="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-500">{title}</span>
-    <button class="copy-command-btn rounded-md border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.08em] text-surface-400 transition-colors hover:text-accent-300" data-command={command}>
+    <button class="copy-command-btn rounded-md border border-surface-700/70 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.08em] text-surface-400 transition-colors hover:text-accent-300" data-command={command}>
       Copy
     </button>
   </div>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/FaqAccordion.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/FaqAccordion.astro
index c10ac07ac..89022b6e2 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/FaqAccordion.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/FaqAccordion.astro
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ const { items = [] } = Astro.props;
 
 <div class="not-prose my-6 space-y-2">
   {items.map((item) => (
-    <details class="group rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45 px-4 py-3">
+    <details class="group rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45 px-4 py-3">
       <summary class="cursor-pointer list-none">
         <span class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 text-sm font-semibold text-surface-100">
           <span>{item.q}</span>
           <span class="text-surface-500 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-45">+</span>
         </span>
       </summary>
-      <p class="mt-2 border-t border-dashed border-surface-700/60 pt-2 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-400">{item.a}</p>
+      <p class="mt-2 border-t border-surface-700/60 pt-2 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-400">{item.a}</p>
     </details>
   ))}
 </div>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/IconFeatureGrid.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/IconFeatureGrid.astro
index fbbab3687..929663fdb 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/IconFeatureGrid.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/IconFeatureGrid.astro
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const iconPaths = {
 
 <div class="not-prose my-6 grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
   {items.map((item) => (
-    <div class="rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45 p-4">
+    <div class="rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45 p-4">
       <div class="mb-2.5 flex items-center gap-2.5">
         <span class="flex h-7 w-7 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-accent-500/25 bg-accent-500/[0.1]">
           <svg class="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-accent-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7">
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/ImageGallery.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/ImageGallery.astro
index 753420438..cce4d3de3 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/ImageGallery.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/ImageGallery.astro
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const colClass = {
 <div class="not-prose my-6">
   <div class={`grid gap-3 ${colClass[columns]}`}>
     {images.map((img, idx) => (
-      <figure class="group overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45">
+      <figure class="group overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45">
         <button
           type="button"
           class="gallery-open block w-full"
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/LinkCards.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/LinkCards.astro
index 2cb50913c..3a55ac395 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/LinkCards.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/LinkCards.astro
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ const iconPaths = {
       href={item.href}
       target={item.href.startsWith('/') ? undefined : '_blank'}
       rel={item.href.startsWith('/') ? undefined : 'noopener noreferrer'}
-      class="group rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50 p-4 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.06]"
+      class="group rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50 p-4 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.06]"
     >
       <div class="flex items-center gap-2.5">
         <span class="flex h-7 w-7 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-accent-500/25 bg-accent-500/[0.09]">
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/PostButton.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/PostButton.astro
index 71f73f010..3f6e86edd 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/PostButton.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/PostButton.astro
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const { href, label, external = true } = Astro.props;
   href={href}
   target={external ? '_blank' : undefined}
   rel={external ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
-  class="not-prose group my-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-accent-500/35 bg-accent-500/[0.08] px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-accent-200 transition-all duration-200 hover:border-accent-400/50 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] hover:text-accent-100"
+  class="not-prose group my-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-accent-500/35 bg-accent-500/[0.08] px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-accent-200 transition-all duration-200 hover:border-accent-400/50 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] hover:text-accent-100"
 >
   <span>{label ?? 'Open link'}</span>
   <svg class="h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-200 group-hover:translate-x-0.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" aria-hidden="true">
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/ReleaseMeta.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/ReleaseMeta.astro
index 5d94c45d5..e11a6596c 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/ReleaseMeta.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/ReleaseMeta.astro
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ interface Props {
 const { version, releaseDate, channels = [] } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50 p-4 sm:p-5">
+<div class="not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50 p-4 sm:p-5">
   <div class="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-3">
     <div>
       <p class="m-0 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-500">Version</p>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/Spoiler.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/Spoiler.astro
index 6d156b67a..35cd68255 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/Spoiler.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/Spoiler.astro
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ interface Props {
 const { title = 'Show spoiler', open = false } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<details class="not-prose my-5 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50 px-4 py-3" open={open}>
+<details class="not-prose my-5 rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/50 px-4 py-3" open={open}>
   <summary class="cursor-pointer list-none font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.1em] text-accent-300">
     <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-2">
       <svg class="h-3.5 w-3.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8">
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const { title = 'Show spoiler', open = false } = Astro.props;
       {title}
     </span>
   </summary>
-  <div class="mt-3 border-t border-dashed border-surface-700/60 pt-3 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-300 [&_p]:my-2 [&_ul]:my-2 [&_ul]:list-disc [&_ul]:pl-5 [&_li]:my-1.5 [&_li]:marker:text-surface-600 [&_a]:text-accent-400 [&_a:hover]:underline [&_strong]:font-semibold [&_strong]:text-surface-100 [&_code]:rounded [&_code]:bg-surface-800/50 [&_code]:px-1 [&_code]:font-mono [&_code]:text-accent-300">
+  <div class="mt-3 border-t border-surface-700/60 pt-3 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-300 [&_p]:my-2 [&_ul]:my-2 [&_ul]:list-disc [&_ul]:pl-5 [&_li]:my-1.5 [&_li]:marker:text-surface-600 [&_a]:text-accent-400 [&_a:hover]:underline [&_strong]:font-semibold [&_strong]:text-surface-100 [&_code]:rounded [&_code]:bg-surface-800/50 [&_code]:px-1 [&_code]:font-mono [&_code]:text-accent-300">
     <slot />
   </div>
 </details>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/StatusPill.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/StatusPill.astro
index 72b326427..44ccf8549 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/StatusPill.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/StatusPill.astro
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ const styles = {
 } as const;
 ---
 
-<span class={`not-prose inline-flex items-center rounded-full border border-dashed px-2.5 py-0.5 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.08em] ${styles[type]}`}>
+<span class={`not-prose inline-flex items-center rounded-full border px-2.5 py-0.5 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.08em] ${styles[type]}`}>
   {label ?? type}
 </span>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/StepRail.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/StepRail.astro
index 85ed3c0ab..d450b5426 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/StepRail.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/StepRail.astro
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ interface Props {
 const { steps = [], title } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45 p-4 sm:p-5">
+<div class="not-prose my-6 rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/45 p-4 sm:p-5">
   {title && <p class="mb-3 font-mono text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-accent-400">{title}</p>}
   <ol class="m-0 list-none space-y-3 p-0">
     {steps.map((step, index) => (
       <li class="flex items-start gap-3">
-        <span class="flex h-6 w-6 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-accent-500/35 bg-accent-500/[0.1] font-mono text-[11px] font-semibold text-accent-200">
+        <span class="flex h-6 w-6 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-accent-500/35 bg-accent-500/[0.1] font-mono text-[11px] font-semibold text-accent-200">
           {index + 1}
         </span>
         <p class="m-0 pt-0.5 text-sm leading-relaxed text-surface-200">{step}</p>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/blog/TerminalBlock.astro b/apps/website/src/components/blog/TerminalBlock.astro
index ea1dc471d..f9e584d4f 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/blog/TerminalBlock.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/blog/TerminalBlock.astro
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ interface Props {
 const { title = 'Terminal' } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="not-prose my-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/60">
-  <div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/60 px-4 py-2.5">
+<div class="not-prose my-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-700/70 bg-surface-900/60">
+  <div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-surface-700/60 px-4 py-2.5">
     <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5" aria-hidden="true">
       <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-red-500/70"></span>
       <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-yellow-500/70"></span>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareHero.astro b/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareHero.astro
index 64d4053be..d6efde7ab 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareHero.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareHero.astro
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ const { comparison, titleLead, titleAccent, lede, verdict } = Astro.props;
 
     <h1 class="mt-4 font-display text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
       {titleLead}{' '}
-      <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">{titleAccent}</em>
+      <span class="text-accent-400">{titleAccent}</span>
     </h1>
 
     <p class="mt-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">{lede}</p>
 
-    <div class="mt-10 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-accent-500/35 bg-accent-500/[0.06] p-6">
+    <div class="mt-10 rounded-xl border border-accent-500/35 bg-accent-500/[0.06] p-6">
       <span class="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-accent-400">Short answer</span>
       <p class="mt-2 text-base leading-relaxed text-surface-200">{verdict}</p>
     </div>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareSwitcher.astro b/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareSwitcher.astro
index 0ccbd6817..162e3c234 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareSwitcher.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/compare/CompareSwitcher.astro
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const others = COMPARISONS.filter((comparison) => comparison.slug !== current);
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Other comparisons</span>
         <h2 class="mt-3 font-display text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-3xl">
           Still{' '}
-          <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">deciding?</em>
+          deciding?
         </h2>
       </div>
       <a href={COMPARE_HUB_HREF} class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.1em] text-accent-500 transition-colors hover:text-accent-400">All comparisons</a>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const others = COMPARISONS.filter((comparison) => comparison.slug !== current);
 
     <div class="mt-10 grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
       {others.map((comparison) => (
-        <a href={comparison.href} class="card-dotted group flex flex-col gap-3 p-6">
+        <a href={comparison.href} class="card-panel group flex flex-col gap-3 p-6">
           <span class="flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
             <svg class="h-4.5 w-4.5 text-accent-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" aria-hidden="true">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d={comparison.icon} />
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/compare/ComparisonTable.astro b/apps/website/src/components/compare/ComparisonTable.astro
index 538a39f0f..391156926 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/compare/ComparisonTable.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/compare/ComparisonTable.astro
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ const { columns, rowHeader = 'Capability', rows, caption } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
 <figure class="not-prose">
-  <div class="overflow-x-auto rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/40">
+  <div class="overflow-x-auto rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/40">
     <table class="w-full min-w-[720px] border-collapse text-left">
       <thead>
-        <tr class="border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/60">
+        <tr class="border-b border-surface-700/60">
           <th scope="col" class="px-5 py-4 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-surface-500">{rowHeader}</th>
           {columns.map((column) => (
             <th scope="col" class="px-5 py-4 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-accent-400">{column}</th>
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const { columns, rowHeader = 'Capability', rows, caption } = Astro.props;
       </thead>
       <tbody>
         {rows.map((row) => (
-          <tr class="border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/40 last:border-b-0 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-900/60">
+          <tr class="border-b border-surface-700/40 last:border-b-0 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-900/60">
             <th scope="row" class="px-5 py-4 text-left align-top text-sm font-semibold text-surface-100">
               {row.label}
               {row.note && <span class="mt-1 block text-xs font-normal leading-relaxed text-surface-500">{row.note}</span>}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadButton.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadButton.astro
index 27b93a3c5..0e18feaf9 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadButton.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadButton.astro
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const detail = size ? `${download.detail} · ${size}` : download.detail;
 const baseClass = 'group inline-flex items-center gap-4 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 transition-all duration-300';
 const variantClass = primary
   ? 'bg-accent-500 text-surface-950 shadow-[0_0_30px_rgba(32,168,168,0.25)] hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:bg-accent-400 hover:shadow-[0_0_44px_rgba(32,168,168,0.4)]'
-  : 'border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/50 text-surface-100 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.05]';
+  : 'border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/50 text-surface-100 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.05]';
 const detailClass = primary ? 'text-surface-950/70' : 'text-surface-500';
 ---
 
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadHero.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadHero.astro
index 0f34155a3..9713fb476 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadHero.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadHero.astro
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ const releaseDate = formatReleaseDate(release.publishedAt);
 
         <h1 class="mt-6 font-display text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
           {titleLead}{' '}
-          <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">{titleAccent}</em>
+          <span class="text-accent-400">{titleAccent}</span>
         </h1>
 
         <p class="mt-6 max-w-xl text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">{lede}</p>
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@ const releaseDate = formatReleaseDate(release.publishedAt);
 
         <ul class="mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-2" aria-label="Key facts">
           {facts.map((fact) => (
-            <li class="rounded-full border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 px-3 py-1 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-400">{fact}</li>
+            <li class="rounded-full border border-surface-700/70 px-3 py-1 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-400">{fact}</li>
           ))}
         </ul>
       </div>
 
       <figure class="relative">
         <div class="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-6 rounded-3xl bg-accent-500/[0.05] blur-2xl"></div>
-        <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2 shadow-[0_30px_80px_rgba(0,0,0,0.45)]">
+        <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2 shadow-[0_30px_80px_rgba(0,0,0,0.45)]">
           <img
             src={screenshot.src}
             alt={screenshot.alt}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadSection.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadSection.astro
index 4dc770988..b5dab0a5b 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadSection.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/DownloadSection.astro
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const { id, eyebrow, title, accent, lead } = Astro.props;
         {accent && (
           <Fragment>
             {' '}
-            <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">{accent}</em>
+            {accent}
           </Fragment>
         )}
       </h2>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/FeatureList.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/FeatureList.astro
index cbc23d1bb..b670300d6 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/FeatureList.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/FeatureList.astro
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const { items } = Astro.props;
 
 <div class="grid gap-5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
   {items.map((item, index) => (
-    <div class="group relative overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-900/60 to-surface-950/40 p-6 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:shadow-[0_0_24px_rgba(32,168,168,0.06)]">
+    <div class="group relative overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-surface-900/60 to-surface-950/40 p-6 transition-all duration-500 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:shadow-[0_0_24px_rgba(32,168,168,0.06)]">
       <div class="mb-4 flex items-center gap-3">
         <span class="font-mono text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500/70 transition-colors duration-300 group-hover:text-accent-400">
           {String(index + 1).padStart(2, '0')}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/OfficialSourcesNote.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/OfficialSourcesNote.astro
index 53a96c530..d8f144878 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/OfficialSourcesNote.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/OfficialSourcesNote.astro
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import { LATEST_RELEASE_URL } from '../../lib/downloads';
 ---
 
-<div class="rounded-xl border border-dashed border-amber-500/35 bg-amber-500/[0.07] p-5 sm:p-6">
+<div class="rounded-xl border border-amber-500/35 bg-amber-500/[0.07] p-5 sm:p-6">
   <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
     <span class="mt-0.5 text-amber-300" aria-hidden="true">
       <svg class="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8">
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/PackageList.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/PackageList.astro
index b4a5b18bd..6b87e4ab4 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/PackageList.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/PackageList.astro
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ interface Props {
 const { title, rows } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<div class="overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/40">
-  <div class="border-b border-dashed border-surface-700/60 px-5 py-3">
+<div class="overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/40">
+  <div class="border-b border-surface-700/60 px-5 py-3">
     <span class="font-mono text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-accent-400">{title}</span>
   </div>
-  <ul class="divide-y divide-dashed divide-surface-700/60">
+  <ul class="divide-y divide-surface-700/60">
     {rows.map(({ download, command, note }) => {
       const size = formatAssetSize(download.size);
       return (
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/PlatformSwitcher.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/PlatformSwitcher.astro
index 482bd3248..4bcef05ab 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/PlatformSwitcher.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/PlatformSwitcher.astro
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ const others = DOWNLOAD_PLATFORMS.filter((platform) => platform !== current);
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Other platforms</span>
         <h2 class="mt-3 font-display text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-3xl">
           Also available for{' '}
-          <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">{others.map((platform) => PLATFORM_LABELS[platform]).join(' and ')}</em>
+          {others.map((platform) => PLATFORM_LABELS[platform]).join(' and ')}
         </h2>
       </div>
 
       <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
         {others.map((platform) => (
-          <a href={PLATFORM_PAGES[platform]} class="card-dotted group flex items-center gap-3 px-5 py-3">
+          <a href={PLATFORM_PAGES[platform]} class="card-panel group flex items-center gap-3 px-5 py-3">
             <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-surface-500 transition-colors duration-200 group-hover:text-accent-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
               <path d={PLATFORM_ICON_PATHS[platform]} />
             </svg>
             <span class="text-sm font-semibold text-surface-100">IPTVnator for {PLATFORM_LABELS[platform]}</span>
           </a>
         ))}
-        <a href="/iptvnator/download/" class="card-dotted flex items-center px-5 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-surface-300 hover:text-accent-400">
+        <a href="/iptvnator/download/" class="card-panel flex items-center px-5 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-surface-300 hover:text-accent-400">
           All downloads
         </a>
       </div>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/download/SpecList.astro b/apps/website/src/components/download/SpecList.astro
index aa3892935..473823d92 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/download/SpecList.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/download/SpecList.astro
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ interface Props {
 const { items } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
-<dl class="grid gap-px overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-700/40 sm:grid-cols-2">
+<dl class="grid gap-px overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-700/40 sm:grid-cols-2">
   {items.map((item) => (
     <div class="bg-surface-950/95 px-5 py-4">
       <dt class="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.15em] text-surface-500">{item.term}</dt>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureHero.astro b/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureHero.astro
index f56a923e7..0c6e7e7f6 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureHero.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureHero.astro
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const { feature, titleLead, titleAccent, lede, facts, screenshot } = Astro.props
 
         <h1 class="mt-6 font-display text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
           {titleLead}{' '}
-          <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">{titleAccent}</em>
+          <span class="text-accent-400">{titleAccent}</span>
         </h1>
 
         <p class="mt-6 max-w-xl text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">{lede}</p>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const { feature, titleLead, titleAccent, lede, facts, screenshot } = Astro.props
           </a>
           <a
             href={feature.guide.href}
-            class="inline-flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/50 px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-surface-100 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.05]"
+            class="inline-flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/50 px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-surface-100 transition-all duration-300 hover:border-accent-500/40 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.05]"
           >
             <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7" aria-hidden="true">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.483 9.246 5 7.5 5 5.205 5 3.182 5.836 2 7.117v11.41C3.182 17.247 5.205 16.41 7.5 16.41c1.746 0 3.332.484 4.5 1.254m0-11.41C13.168 5.483 14.754 5 16.5 5c2.295 0 4.318.836 5.5 2.117v11.41C20.818 17.247 18.795 16.41 16.5 16.41c-1.746 0-3.332.484-4.5 1.254" />
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ const { feature, titleLead, titleAccent, lede, facts, screenshot } = Astro.props
 
         <ul class="mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-2" aria-label="Key facts">
           {facts.map((fact) => (
-            <li class="rounded-full border border-dashed border-surface-700/70 px-3 py-1 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-400">{fact}</li>
+            <li class="rounded-full border border-surface-700/70 px-3 py-1 font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-surface-400">{fact}</li>
           ))}
         </ul>
       </div>
 
       <figure class="relative">
         <div class="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-6 rounded-3xl bg-accent-500/[0.05] blur-2xl"></div>
-        <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2 shadow-[0_30px_80px_rgba(0,0,0,0.45)]">
+        <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2 shadow-[0_30px_80px_rgba(0,0,0,0.45)]">
           <img
             src={screenshot.src}
             alt={screenshot.alt}
diff --git a/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureSwitcher.astro b/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureSwitcher.astro
index 753937b64..38efa2720 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureSwitcher.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/components/feature/FeatureSwitcher.astro
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const others = FEATURES.filter((feature) => feature.slug !== current);
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">More features</span>
         <h2 class="mt-3 font-display text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-3xl">
           The rest of{' '}
-          <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">IPTVnator</em>
+          IPTVnator
         </h2>
       </div>
       <a href={FEATURES_HUB_HREF} class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.1em] text-accent-500 transition-colors hover:text-accent-400">All features</a>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const others = FEATURES.filter((feature) => feature.slug !== current);
 
     <div class="mt-10 grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
       {others.map((feature) => (
-        <a href={feature.href} class="card-dotted group flex flex-col gap-3 p-5">
+        <a href={feature.href} class="card-panel group flex flex-col gap-3 p-5">
           <span class="flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
             <svg class="h-4.5 w-4.5 text-accent-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" aria-hidden="true">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d={feature.icon} />
diff --git a/apps/website/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro b/apps/website/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
index 63a82be8a..f25274717 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ const jsonLd = faqSchema ? [blogPostSchema, faqSchema] : blogPostSchema;
               <>
                 <span class="text-surface-700">&middot;</span>
                 {tags.map((tag) => (
-                  <span class="rounded-full border border-dashed border-accent-500/30 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-accent-400">
+                  <span class="rounded-md border border-surface-800 bg-surface-900/60 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-surface-300">
                     {tag}
                   </span>
                 ))}
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ const jsonLd = faqSchema ? [blogPostSchema, faqSchema] : blogPostSchema;
           <img
             src={AUTHOR_AVATAR_URL}
             alt={`${author} avatar`}
-            class="h-8 w-8 rounded-full border border-dashed border-accent-500/30 object-cover"
+            class="h-8 w-8 rounded-full border border-surface-700 object-cover"
             loading="lazy"
           />
           <div>
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ const jsonLd = faqSchema ? [blogPostSchema, faqSchema] : blogPostSchema;
 
       <!-- Content -->
       <div
-        class="prose prose-invert mt-12 max-w-none prose-headings:font-display prose-headings:font-semibold prose-headings:tracking-tight prose-headings:text-surface-100 prose-p:text-surface-300 prose-a:text-accent-400 prose-a:no-underline prose-a:decoration-accent-500/30 hover:prose-a:underline prose-strong:text-surface-100 prose-code:rounded prose-code:bg-surface-800/50 prose-code:px-1.5 prose-code:py-0.5 prose-code:font-mono prose-code:text-accent-300 prose-code:before:content-[''] prose-code:after:content-[''] prose-pre:border prose-pre:border-dashed prose-pre:border-surface-700/60 prose-pre:bg-surface-900/50 prose-blockquote:border-accent-500/30 prose-blockquote:text-surface-400 prose-hr:border-dashed prose-hr:border-surface-700/60"
+        class="prose prose-invert mt-12 max-w-none prose-headings:font-display prose-headings:font-semibold prose-headings:tracking-tight prose-headings:text-surface-100 prose-p:text-surface-300 prose-a:text-accent-400 prose-a:no-underline prose-a:decoration-accent-500/30 hover:prose-a:underline prose-strong:text-surface-100 prose-code:rounded prose-code:bg-surface-800/50 prose-code:px-1.5 prose-code:py-0.5 prose-code:font-mono prose-code:text-accent-300 prose-code:before:content-[''] prose-code:after:content-[''] prose-pre:border prose-pre:border-surface-700/60 prose-pre:bg-surface-900/50 prose-blockquote:border-accent-500/30 prose-blockquote:text-surface-400 prose-hr:border-surface-700/60"
       >
         <slot />
       </div>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/compare/index.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/compare/index.astro
index 062cec2d5..2edaa1e5a 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/compare/index.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/compare/index.astro
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
       <div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center">
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Compare</span>
         <h1 class="mt-4 font-display text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
-          Which option is <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">right for you</em>
+          Which option is <span class="text-accent-400">right for you</span>
         </h1>
         <p class="mt-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">
           IPTVnator asks you to choose a few times: how to connect your provider, which engine plays a stream, and which
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
 
       <div class="mt-14 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-3">
         {COMPARISONS.map((comparison) => (
-          <a href={comparison.href} class="card-dotted group flex flex-col p-7">
+          <a href={comparison.href} class="card-panel group flex flex-col p-7">
             <span class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
               <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" aria-hidden="true">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d={comparison.icon} />
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@ const jsonLd = [
       <div class="max-w-2xl">
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Already decided?</span>
         <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl">
-          Read about a <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">single feature</em>
+          Read about a single feature
         </h2>
         <p class="mt-4 text-lg text-surface-400">Each feature page goes into detail and links to its setup guide.</p>
       </div>
       <div class="mt-10 grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
         {FEATURES.map((feature) => (
-          <a href={feature.href} class="card-dotted group flex items-center gap-3 p-5">
+          <a href={feature.href} class="card-panel group flex items-center gap-3 p-5">
             <span class="flex h-9 w-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20">
               <svg class="h-4.5 w-4.5 text-accent-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" aria-hidden="true">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d={feature.icon} />
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/download/index.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/download/index.astro
index fd60b2d98..6f00b67e7 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/download/index.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/download/index.astro
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
       <div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center">
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Download</span>
         <h1 class="mt-4 font-display text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
-          Get <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">IPTVnator</em>
+          Get <span class="text-accent-400">IPTVnator</span>
         </h1>
         <p class="mt-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">
           Pick your operating system for a direct download, install steps and the answers to the usual questions.
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
 
       <div class="mt-14 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-3">
         {cards.map((card) => (
-          <a href={card.href} class="card-dotted group flex flex-col p-7">
+          <a href={card.href} class="card-panel group flex flex-col p-7">
             <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
               <span class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
                 <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
         <div>
           <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Package managers</span>
           <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl">
-            One command <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">instead</em>
+            One command instead
           </h2>
           <p class="mt-4 text-lg text-surface-400">
             Homebrew, the Snap Store and the AUR track every release. The self-hosted browser version runs from a
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/download/windows.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/download/windows.astro
index c5ca8765a..ee18e5e69 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/download/windows.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/download/windows.astro
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ const jsonLd = buildDownloadPageSchema({
           It is opt-in and can be switched off again at any time.
         </p>
       </div>
-      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
+      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
         <img
           src="/iptvnator/screenshots/external-player-support-mpv.webp"
           alt="Playback settings with MPV selected as the external player"
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/features/epg.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/features/epg.astro
index fbe62ae18..4e6072d98 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/features/epg.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/features/epg.astro
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ const jsonLd = buildFeaturePageSchema({
   <DownloadSection id="sources" eyebrow="Sources" title="Where the guide" accent="comes from">
     <div class="grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1.1fr)] lg:items-start">
       <SpecList items={sources} />
-      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
+      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
         <img
           src="/iptvnator/blog/guides/screenshots/guide-epg-settings-dark.png"
           alt="Settings with the EPG section open, a source URL entered and its status chip"
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/features/index.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/features/index.astro
index 514387bd2..39116a4a2 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/features/index.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/features/index.astro
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
       <div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center">
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Features</span>
         <h1 class="mt-4 font-display text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl">
-          Everything <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">IPTVnator</em> does
+          Everything <span class="text-accent-400">IPTVnator</span> does
         </h1>
         <p class="mt-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-surface-400">
           One player for the three ways providers hand out access, with a program guide, a phone remote and the
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
 
       <div class="mt-14 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
         {FEATURES.map((feature) => (
-          <a href={feature.href} class="card-dotted group flex flex-col p-7">
+          <a href={feature.href} class="card-panel group flex flex-col p-7">
             <span class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-500/[0.08] ring-1 ring-accent-500/20 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-accent-500/[0.14] group-hover:ring-accent-500/35">
               <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-accent-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" aria-hidden="true">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d={feature.icon} />
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
             </span>
           </a>
         ))}
-        <a href="/iptvnator/download/" class="group flex flex-col justify-between rounded-lg border border-dashed border-accent-500/40 bg-accent-500/[0.06] p-7 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.1]">
+        <a href="/iptvnator/download/" class="group flex flex-col justify-between rounded-lg border border-accent-500/40 bg-accent-500/[0.06] p-7 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-accent-500/[0.1]">
           <div>
             <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">Get started</span>
             <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50">Download for Windows, macOS or Linux</h2>
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ const jsonLd = [
       <div class="max-w-2xl">
         <span class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-accent-500">And more</span>
         <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl">
-          The rest of the <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">desktop app</em>
+          The rest of the desktop app
         </h2>
       </div>
-      <dl class="mt-12 grid gap-px overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-700/40 sm:grid-cols-2">
+      <dl class="mt-12 grid gap-px overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-700/40 sm:grid-cols-2">
         {more.map((item) => (
           <div class="bg-surface-950/95 px-5 py-4">
             <dt class="font-display text-base font-semibold text-surface-100">{item.title}</dt>
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/features/stalker-portal-player.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/features/stalker-portal-player.astro
index db4fc15da..295416d9f 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/features/stalker-portal-player.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/features/stalker-portal-player.astro
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ const jsonLd = buildFeaturePageSchema({
           repairs the stored connection.
         </p>
       </div>
-      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
+      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
         <img
           src="/iptvnator/blog/guides/screenshots/guide-stalker-add-playlist-dark.png"
           alt="Add playlist dialog with the Stalker portal method, a portal URL and a MAC address"
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/features/xtream-codes-player.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/features/xtream-codes-player.astro
index 7d461fb6e..1897a9e07 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/features/xtream-codes-player.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/features/xtream-codes-player.astro
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ const jsonLd = buildFeaturePageSchema({
           episode by episode for offline viewing.
         </p>
       </div>
-      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
+      <figure class="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-surface-600/60 bg-surface-900/60 p-2">
         <img
           src="/iptvnator/blog/v0-23/screenshots/xtream-series-season-open-dark.png"
           alt="Series details with season tabs and the episode list of a season"
diff --git a/apps/website/src/pages/index.astro b/apps/website/src/pages/index.astro
index 0de076289..aa2702b01 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/apps/website/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ const homeSchema = [
                 Blog
               </span>
               <h2 class="mt-4 font-display text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-surface-50 sm:text-4xl lg:text-5xl">
-                Latest <em class="font-medium text-accent-400" style="font-style: italic;">updates</em>
+                Latest updates
               </h2>
               <p class="mt-4 text-lg text-surface-400">
                 Release notes, tutorials, and project updates.
diff --git a/apps/website/src/styles/global.css b/apps/website/src/styles/global.css
index 992254378..8ee9b7df3 100644
--- a/apps/website/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/apps/website/src/styles/global.css
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 @layer components {
   .section-divider {
     border: none;
-    border-top: 1px dashed theme('colors.surface.700');
+    border-top: 1px solid theme('colors.surface.800');
     @apply mx-auto max-w-5xl;
   }
 
@@ -58,358 +58,13 @@
   .stagger-children.stagger-visible > *:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 800ms; }
   .stagger-children.stagger-visible > *:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 880ms; }
 
-  .card-dotted {
-    @apply border border-dashed border-surface-600/60 rounded-lg p-6 transition-all duration-300;
+  /* Elevated panel: a bg step plus a hairline, never a dashed outline. */
+  .card-panel {
+    @apply rounded-xl border border-surface-800 bg-surface-900/40 p-6 transition-colors duration-300;
   }
-  .card-dotted:hover {
-    @apply border-accent-500/40 bg-accent-500/[0.03];
-  }
-
-  /* ── TV-effect download button ── */
-  .btn-tv {
-    position: relative;
-    display: inline-flex;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    isolation: isolate;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.3);
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.12) 0%, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.06) 50%, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.1) 100%);
-    background-size: 180% 180%;
-    background-position: 0% 50%;
-    box-shadow:
-      0 0 20px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.15),
-      0 0 40px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.05),
-      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
-      inset 0 0 20px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.03);
-    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
-    animation: tvIdleGlow 2.1s ease-in-out infinite, tvSurfaceShift 2.8s linear infinite, tvButtonJitter 1.2s steps(2, end) infinite;
-    will-change: transform, box-shadow, background-position;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv::before {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    z-index: 1;
-    opacity: 0.34;
-    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
-      0deg,
-      transparent,
-      transparent 2px,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.03) 2px,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.03) 4px
-    );
-    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    animation: tvHorizontalRoll 2.2s linear infinite;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv::after {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    z-index: 1;
-    opacity: 0.22;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    mix-blend-mode: screen;
-    background-image:
-      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0) 0%, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.1) 48%, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0) 100%),
-      repeating-linear-gradient(
-        0deg,
-        transparent 0px,
-        transparent 5px,
-        rgba(180, 255, 255, 0.045) 6px,
-        transparent 7px
-      );
-    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 12px;
-    background-position: 0 0, 0 0;
-    animation: tvInterferenceShift 0.45s steps(14) infinite, tvNoSignalBurst 3.6s steps(1, end) infinite;
-  }
-
-  /* TV scanline sweep overlay */
-  .btn-tv .tv-scanline {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    z-index: 2;
-    opacity: 0.75;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv .tv-scanline::after {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    left: 0;
-    right: 0;
-    height: 40%;
-    background: linear-gradient(
-      180deg,
-      transparent,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.08) 40%,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.12) 50%,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.08) 60%,
-      transparent
-    );
-    animation: tvScan 1.1s linear infinite;
-  }
-
-  /* Static noise overlay */
-  .btn-tv .tv-noise {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: -50%;
-    z-index: 3;
-    opacity: 0.08;
-    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
-    background-size: 128px 128px;
-    background-position: 0 0;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
-    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
-    animation: tvNoiseDrift 0.55s steps(24) infinite;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv .tv-noise::after {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 48%;
-    left: -38%;
-    width: 34%;
-    height: 1px;
-    border-radius: 9999px;
-    background: linear-gradient(
-      90deg,
-      transparent 0%,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.5) 40%,
-      rgba(155, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
-      rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.5) 60%,
-      transparent 100%
-    );
-    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.35);
-    opacity: 0.95;
-    height: 2px;
-    animation: tvNoiseLineX 1.15s linear infinite;
-  }
-
-  /* CRT vignette corners */
-  .btn-tv .tv-vignette {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    z-index: 4;
-    opacity: 0;
-    border-radius: inherit;
-    box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-    pointer-events: none;
-    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
-  }
-
-  /* Hover state: TV turns on */
-  .btn-tv:hover {
-    border-color: rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.5);
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.18) 0%, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.08) 50%, rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.15) 100%);
-    box-shadow:
-      0 0 44px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.45),
-      0 0 100px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.22),
-      0 0 130px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.12),
-      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
-      inset 0 0 30px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.06);
-    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.055);
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv:hover::before {
-    opacity: 0.75;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv:hover::after {
-    opacity: 0.45;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv:hover .tv-scanline {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv:hover .tv-noise {
-    opacity: 0.16;
-    animation: tvNoiseDrift 0.35s steps(30) infinite, tvFlicker 0.08s infinite;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv:hover .tv-noise::after {
-    opacity: 1;
-    animation-duration: 0.65s;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv:hover .tv-vignette {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-
-  /* Glitch text on hover */
-  .btn-tv:hover .btn-tv-text {
-    text-shadow:
-      2px 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.3),
-      -2px 0 rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.15);
-    animation: tvTextGlitch 4s infinite;
-  }
-
-  .btn-tv .btn-tv-text {
-    animation: tvSubpixelDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvTextGlitch {
-    0%, 93%, 100% {
-      text-shadow:
-        0 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0),
-        0 0 rgba(255, 100, 100, 0);
-    }
-    94% {
-      text-shadow:
-        2px 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.4),
-        -2px 0 rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.2);
-    }
-    95% {
-      text-shadow:
-        -1px 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.3),
-        1px 0 rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.15);
-    }
-    96% {
-      text-shadow:
-        3px 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.5),
-        -3px 0 rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.25);
-    }
-    97% {
-      text-shadow:
-        0 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0),
-        0 0 rgba(255, 100, 100, 0);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvIdleGlow {
-    0%, 100% {
-      box-shadow:
-        0 0 18px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.14),
-        0 0 36px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.04),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
-        inset 0 0 18px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.02);
-    }
-    50% {
-      box-shadow:
-        0 0 24px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.2),
-        0 0 48px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.07),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
-        inset 0 0 24px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.04);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvSurfaceShift {
-    0% {
-      background-position: 0% 50%;
-    }
-    50% {
-      background-position: 100% 50%;
-    }
-    100% {
-      background-position: 0% 50%;
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvButtonJitter {
-    0%, 100% {
-      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-    }
-    20% {
-      transform: translate3d(0.4px, -0.3px, 0);
-    }
-    40% {
-      transform: translate3d(-0.5px, 0.2px, 0);
-    }
-    60% {
-      transform: translate3d(0.3px, 0.1px, 0);
-    }
-    80% {
-      transform: translate3d(-0.2px, -0.2px, 0);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvNoiseDrift {
-    0% {
-      transform: translate3d(-1%, -0.5%, 0) scale(1);
-      background-position: 0 0;
-    }
-    50% {
-      transform: translate3d(1%, 0.8%, 0) scale(1.015);
-      background-position: 22px -18px;
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: translate3d(-0.5%, -0.2%, 0) scale(1);
-      background-position: 44px -8px;
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvNoiseLineX {
-    0% {
-      transform: translateX(0);
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: translateX(420%);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvHorizontalRoll {
-    0% {
-      transform: translateY(0);
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: translateY(20px);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvInterferenceShift {
-    0% {
-      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-      background-position: 0 0, 0 0;
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-      background-position: 0 0, 0 12px;
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvNoSignalBurst {
-    0%, 60%, 100% {
-      filter: contrast(1) brightness(1);
-      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-    }
-    61% {
-      filter: contrast(2.1) brightness(1.35) saturate(1.15);
-      transform: translate3d(1.3%, -0.5%, 0);
-    }
-    62% {
-      filter: contrast(0.72) brightness(0.8) saturate(0.9);
-      transform: translate3d(-1.4%, 0.4%, 0);
-    }
-    63% {
-      filter: contrast(1.6) brightness(1.2) saturate(1.1);
-      transform: translate3d(0.6%, -0.2%, 0);
-    }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes tvSubpixelDrift {
-    0%, 100% {
-      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-      text-shadow:
-        0 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0),
-        0 0 rgba(255, 110, 110, 0);
-    }
-    45% {
-      transform: translate3d(0.1px, 0, 0);
-      text-shadow:
-        0.5px 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.2),
-        -0.5px 0 rgba(255, 110, 110, 0.08);
-    }
-    55% {
-      transform: translate3d(-0.1px, 0, 0);
-      text-shadow:
-        0.4px 0 rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.16),
-        -0.4px 0 rgba(255, 110, 110, 0.06);
-    }
+  a.card-panel:hover,
+  .card-panel:has(> a:hover) {
+    @apply border-surface-600 bg-surface-900/70;
   }
 
   /* ── Carousel infinite marquee ── */
@@ -432,16 +87,5 @@
       overflow-x: auto;
       -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
     }
-
-    .btn-tv,
-    .btn-tv::before,
-    .btn-tv::after,
-    .btn-tv .tv-noise,
-    .btn-tv .tv-noise::after,
-    .btn-tv .tv-scanline::after,
-    .btn-tv .btn-tv-text,
-    .btn-tv:hover .btn-tv-text {
-      animation-duration: 16s !important;
-    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/website/tailwind.config.mjs b/apps/website/tailwind.config.mjs
index 4449feab7..26dc719c6 100644
--- a/apps/website/tailwind.config.mjs
+++ b/apps/website/tailwind.config.mjs
@@ -41,23 +41,18 @@ export default {
         },
       },
       fontFamily: {
-        display: ['"Playfair Display"', 'Georgia', 'serif'],
+        display: ['"Bricolage Grotesque"', '"DM Sans"', 'system-ui', 'sans-serif'],
         body: ['"DM Sans"', 'system-ui', 'sans-serif'],
         mono: ['"IBM Plex Mono"', 'monospace'],
       },
       fontSize: {
-        '7xl': ['4.5rem', { lineHeight: '1.05', letterSpacing: '-0.03em' }],
-        '8xl': ['6rem', { lineHeight: '1', letterSpacing: '-0.04em' }],
+        '7xl': ['4.5rem', { lineHeight: '1.02', letterSpacing: '-0.03em' }],
+        '8xl': ['6rem', { lineHeight: '0.98', letterSpacing: '-0.035em' }],
         '9xl': ['8rem', { lineHeight: '0.95', letterSpacing: '-0.04em' }],
       },
       animation: {
         'fade-up': 'fadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards',
         'fade-in': 'fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards',
-        'glow-pulse': 'glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite',
-        'scan': 'scan 8s linear infinite',
-        'tv-scan': 'tvScan 3s linear infinite',
-        'tv-flicker': 'tvFlicker 0.15s infinite',
-        'tv-glow': 'tvGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite',
       },
       keyframes: {
         fadeUp: {
@@ -68,33 +63,6 @@ export default {
           '0%': { opacity: '0' },
           '100%': { opacity: '1' },
         },
-        glowPulse: {
-          '0%, 100%': { opacity: '0.4' },
-          '50%': { opacity: '0.8' },
-        },
-        scan: {
-          '0%': { transform: 'translateY(-100%)' },
-          '100%': { transform: 'translateY(100%)' },
-        },
-        tvScan: {
-          '0%': { transform: 'translateY(-100%)' },
-          '100%': { transform: 'translateY(100%)' },
-        },
-        tvFlicker: {
-          '0%': { opacity: '0.97' },
-          '5%': { opacity: '0.95' },
-          '10%': { opacity: '0.98' },
-          '15%': { opacity: '0.94' },
-          '20%': { opacity: '0.98' },
-          '50%': { opacity: '0.96' },
-          '80%': { opacity: '0.98' },
-          '90%': { opacity: '0.95' },
-          '100%': { opacity: '0.98' },
-        },
-        tvGlow: {
-          '0%, 100%': { boxShadow: '0 0 30px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.3), 0 0 60px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.1), inset 0 0 30px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.05)' },
-          '50%': { boxShadow: '0 0 40px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.15), inset 0 0 40px rgba(32, 168, 168, 0.08)' },
-        },
       },
     },
   },