diff --git a/lib/folk-splat.ts b/lib/folk-splat.ts
index 57dc9a6..9d0c859 100644
--- a/lib/folk-splat.ts
+++ b/lib/folk-splat.ts
@@ -250,12 +250,12 @@ export class FolkSplat extends FolkShape {
 		wrapper.innerHTML = html`
 			<div class="header">
 				<span class="header-title">
-					<span>\u{1F52E}</span>
+					<span>🔮</span>
 					<span>3D Splat</span>
 				</span>
 				<div class="header-actions">
-					<button class="gallery-btn" title="Browse gallery">\u{1F4C2}</button>
-					<button class="close-btn" title="Close">\u00D7</button>
+					<button class="gallery-btn" title="Browse gallery">📂</button>
+					<button class="close-btn" title="Close">×</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 			<div class="content">
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ export class FolkSplat extends FolkShape {
 				<div class="gallery-list" style="display:none"></div>
 				<div class="viewer-area">
 					<div class="placeholder">
-						<span class="placeholder-icon">\u{1F52E}</span>
+						<span class="placeholder-icon">🔮</span>
 						<span>Enter a splat URL or browse the gallery</span>
 					</div>
 				</div>