diff --git a/dashboard.html b/dashboard.html
index ab5f294..c422fb4 100644
--- a/dashboard.html
+++ b/dashboard.html
@@ -6,28 +6,28 @@
     <title>Dashboard | Curio</title>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="globals.css?v=26">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css?v=26">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="dashboard.css?v=28">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="dashboard.css?v=99">
     <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=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
     <script src="tenantLoader.js?v=26"></script>
 </head>
 <body class="dashboard-body">
-    <div class="sidebar-mobile-toggle" onclick="toggleSidebar()">â˜° Menu</div>
+    <div class="sidebar-mobile-toggle" onclick="toggleSidebar()">☰ Menu</div>
     <aside class="sidebar" id="sidebar">
         <div class="logo">
             <span class="logo-icon">C</span>
             <span class="logo-text" data-tenant-name>Curio</span>
         </div>
         <nav class="side-nav" id="sideNav">
-            <a href="#" data-section="overview" class="active"><span>ðŸ  </span> <span class="nav-text">Overview</span></a>
-            <a href="#" data-section="queue"><span>ðŸ‘¥</span> <span class="nav-text">Queue</span></a>
-            <a href="#" data-section="patients"><span>ðŸ“‚</span> <span class="nav-text">Patients</span></a>
-            <a href="#" data-section="pharmacy"><span>ðŸ’Š</span> <span class="nav-text">Pharmacy</span></a>
-            <a href="#" data-section="lab"><span>ðŸ”¬</span> <span class="nav-text">Lab</span></a>
-            <a href="billing.html" data-section="billing" data-external><span>ðŸ’³</span> <span class="nav-text">Billing & Accounts</span></a>
-            <a href="staff.html" data-section="staff" data-external><span>ðŸ‘”</span> <span class="nav-text">Staff & Payroll</span></a>
-            <a href="#" data-section="settings"><span>âš™ï¸ </span> <span class="nav-text">Settings</span></a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="overview" class="active"><span>🏠</span> <span class="nav-text">Overview</span></a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="queue"><span>👥</span> <span class="nav-text">Queue</span></a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="patients"><span>📂</span> <span class="nav-text">Patients</span></a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="pharmacy"><span>💊</span> <span class="nav-text">Pharmacy</span></a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="lab"><span>🔬</span> <span class="nav-text">Lab</span></a>
+            <a href="billing.html" data-section="billing" data-external><span>💳</span> <span class="nav-text">Billing & Accounts</span></a>
+            <a href="staff.html" data-section="staff" data-external><span>👤</span> <span class="nav-text">Staff & Payroll</span></a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="settings"><span>⚙️ </span> <span class="nav-text">Settings</span></a>
         </nav>
         <div class="user-profile">
             <div class="avatar">DS</div>
@@ -37,19 +37,19 @@
                 <div style="font-size: 0.65rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-top: 0.25rem;">Build: 1.4.0-ZEN</div>
             </div>
         </div>
-        <a href="login.html" class="logout-btn"><span>ðŸšª</span> <span class="nav-text">Logout</span></a>
+        <a href="login.html" class="logout-btn"><span>🚪</span> <span class="nav-text">Logout</span></a>
         <textarea id="consultationNotes" style="position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0.01; pointer-events: none;"></textarea>
     </aside>
 
     <main class="dashboard-main">
         <header class="dash-header">
             <div class="search-bar">
-                <span class="search-icon">ðŸ”</span>
+                <span class="search-icon">🔍</span>
                 <input type="text" id="patientSearch" placeholder="Search patients by name or WhatsApp number..." aria-label="Search patients">
             </div>
             <div class="header-actions">
                 <div class="date-picker-group">
-                    <span class="calendar-icon">ðŸ“…</span>
+                    <span class="calendar-icon">📅</span>
                     <input type="date" id="queueDate" class="date-input" aria-label="Queue Date">
                 </div>
                 <span class="badge counter-badge">Reception Counter: 1</span>
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                 <div class="section-card">
                     <h2>Hospital Configuration</h2>
                     <div class="input-group">
-                        <label>Consultation Fee (â‚¹)</label>
+                        <label>Consultation Fee (₹)</label>
                         <input type="number" value="500">
                     </div>
                 </div>
@@ -143,15 +143,15 @@
                     <div class="patient-banner-inner">
                         <div class="patient-identity-row">
                             <h1>Rahul Verma <small>(28y, M)</small></h1>
-                            <span class="allergy-tag urgent-alert">âš ï¸ ALLERGY: PEANUTS</span>
+                            <span class="allergy-tag urgent-alert">⚠️ ALLERGY: PEANUTS</span>
                         </div>
                         <div class="action-center">
                             <select id="scribeLang" class="lang-select">
                                 <option value="en-US">English</option>
                                 <option value="te-IN">à°¤à±†à°²à±à°—à±</option>
                             </select>
-                            <button id="zenScribeBtn" class="btn-zen scribe pulse-active" onclick="toggleZenScribe()">ðŸ”´ Start Recording</button>
-                            <button class="btn-zen history" onclick="openHistory()">ðŸ“‚ History</button>
+                            <button id="zenScribeBtn" class="btn-zen scribe pulse-active" onclick="toggleZenScribe()">🔍´ Start Recording</button>
+                            <button class="btn-zen history" onclick="openHistory()">📂 History</button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
                         <div class="soap-field">
                             <div class="field-header">
                                 <label for="soap-o">Objective</label>
-                                <button class="btn-small btn-sync" onclick="syncVitals()" tabindex="-1">â¬‡ï¸ Sync Vitals</button>
+                                <button class="btn-small btn-sync" onclick="syncVitals()" tabindex="-1">⬇️ Sync Vitals</button>
                             </div>
                             <textarea id="soap-o" class="zen-textarea-small" placeholder="Observations, vitals, exam findings..." tabindex="2"></textarea>
                         </div>
@@ -182,11 +182,11 @@
                     </div>
                     
                     <div id="aiSummaryCard" class="summary-card hidden">
-                        <div class="card-header">âœ¨ AI Clinical Summary</div>
+                        <div class="card-header">✨ AI Clinical Summary</div>
                         <div id="summaryText" class="summary-content"></div>
                         <div class="summary-actions">
-                            <button class="btn-small secondary" onclick="shareSummary()">ðŸ“¤ Send</button>
-                            <button class="btn-small secondary" onclick="printSummary()">ðŸ–¨ï¸ Print</button>
+                            <button class="btn-small secondary" onclick="shareSummary()">📤 Send</button>
+                            <button class="btn-small secondary" onclick="printSummary()">🖨️ Print</button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 </main>
@@ -194,25 +194,25 @@
                 <!-- Right: Clinical Context & AI Insights (25%) -->
                 <aside class="zen-sidebar-right">
                     <div class="insight-card">
-                        <div class="card-header">ðŸ©º Vitals Widget</div>
+                        <div class="card-header">🩺 Vitals Widget</div>
                         <div class="vitals-grid">
                             <div class="vital-item">
                                 <span class="label">Temp</span>
-                                <span class="value" id="vital-temp">98.6Â°F ðŸŸ¢</span>
+                                <span class="value" id="vital-temp">98.6°F 🟢</span>
                             </div>
                             <div class="vital-item warning">
                                 <span class="label">BP</span>
-                                <span class="value" id="vital-bp">140/90 ðŸ”´</span>
+                                <span class="value" id="vital-bp">140/90 🔍´</span>
                             </div>
                             <div class="vital-item">
                                 <span class="label">SpO2</span>
-                                <span class="value" id="vital-spo2">98% ðŸŸ¢</span>
+                                <span class="value" id="vital-spo2">98% 🟢</span>
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div class="ai-nudge-box">
-                        <div class="card-header">âœ¨ AI Suggestions</div>
+                        <div class="card-header">✨ AI Suggestions</div>
                         <p id="aiNudgeText">Listening for diagnosis...</p>
                         <div class="suggested-tags">
                             <span>ICD-10: B34.9 (Viral)</span>
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
                                 <td><span class="source-tag walkin">Walk-in</span></td>
                                 <td><span class="lang-tag">TE</span></td>
                                 <td><span class="triage-pill moderate">General Checkup</span></td>
-                                <td><span class="status-pill pending-pay">Unpaid (â‚¹500)</span></td>
+                                <td><span class="status-pill pending-pay">Unpaid (₹500)</span></td>
                                 <td>09:30 AM</td>
                                 <td><button class="btn-small secondary">Collect Pay</button></td>
                             </tr>
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
 
                 <div class="side-panel">
                     <div class="section-card ai-insights">
-                        <h3>âœ¨ AI Insights</h3>
+                        <h3>✨ AI Insights</h3>
                         <p>Predicted peak time: <strong>11:30 AM</strong>. Suggesting 5-min break for staff now.</p>
                         <div class="insight-item">
                             <small>No-show Alert</small>
@@ -355,15 +355,15 @@
         <div id="pharmacy-section" class="hidden">
             <section class="section-card">
                 <div class="card-header">
-                    <h2>ðŸ’Š Pharmacy Inventory & Sales</h2>
+                    <h2>💊 Pharmacy Inventory & Sales</h2>
                     <div class="header-actions">
                         <button class="btn-secondary">Expiry Alerts (2)</button>
                         <button class="btn-primary">+ Add Stock</button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="stats-row">
-                    <div class="stat-card"><span>Total Inventory Value</span><h3>â‚¹4,25,000</h3></div>
-                    <div class="stat-card"><span>Daily Sales (GST)</span><h3>â‚¹12,450</h3></div>
+                    <div class="stat-card"><span>Total Inventory Value</span><h3>₹4,25,000</h3></div>
+                    <div class="stat-card"><span>Daily Sales (GST)</span><h3>₹12,450</h3></div>
                 </div>
                 <table class="queue-table">
                     <thead>
@@ -378,8 +378,8 @@
                         </tr>
                     </thead>
                     <tbody>
-                        <tr><td>M01</td><td><strong>Paracetamol 500mg</strong></td><td>B2201</td><td>Dec 2026</td><td>120</td><td>â‚¹5</td><td><button class="btn-small">Edit</button></td></tr>
-                        <tr><td>M03</td><td><strong>Cough Syrup</strong></td><td>S881</td><td><span class="text-accent">Apr 2026</span></td><td>4</td><td>â‚¹85</td><td><button class="btn-small secondary">Restock</button></td></tr>
+                        <tr><td>M01</td><td><strong>Paracetamol 500mg</strong></td><td>B2201</td><td>Dec 2026</td><td>120</td><td>₹5</td><td><button class="btn-small">Edit</button></td></tr>
+                        <tr><td>M03</td><td><strong>Cough Syrup</strong></td><td>S881</td><td><span class="text-accent">Apr 2026</span></td><td>4</td><td>₹85</td><td><button class="btn-small secondary">Restock</button></td></tr>
                     </tbody>
                 </table>
             </section>
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
         <div id="lab-section" class="hidden">
             <section class="section-card">
                 <div class="card-header">
-                    <h2>ðŸ”¬ Laboratory Orders</h2>
+                    <h2>🔬 Laboratory Orders</h2>
                     <span class="badge">4 New Orders</span>
                 </div>
                 <table class="queue-table">
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
             <!-- AI Lab Watcher Widget -->
             <section class="section-card" style="margin-top: 20px;">
                 <div class="card-header">
-                    <h2>ðŸ¤– AI Lab Anomaly Watcher</h2>
+                    <h2>🤖 AI Lab Anomaly Watcher</h2>
                     <span id="labWatcherStatusBadge" class="badge">Offline</span>
                 </div>
                 <div class="insights-box" style="margin-top: 15px;">
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
                     <div class="rx-voice-bar" style="flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem;">
                         <div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;">
                             <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary rx-record-btn" id="startRecording">
-                                <span aria-hidden="true">ðŸŽ¤</span> Record consultation
+                                <span aria-hidden="true">🎙️</span> Record consultation
                             </button>
                             <div id="recordingStatus" class="rx-recording-status hidden">
                                 <span class="pulse"></span> Recording in progressâ€¦
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@
                         <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; background: var(--bg-secondary); padding: 1rem; border-radius: 8px;">
                             <label for="aiDictationInput" style="font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-primary);">AI Scribe Dictation Input</label>
                             <textarea id="aiDictationInput" class="rx-textarea" rows="3" placeholder="Type raw dictation here or use voice typing..."></textarea>
-                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="submitAiScribeBtn" style="align-self: flex-start;">âœ¨ Generate Clinical Note</button>
+                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="submitAiScribeBtn" style="align-self: flex-start;">✨ Generate Clinical Note</button>
                             <div id="aiScribeStatus" class="hidden" style="font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent-primary); margin-top: 0.25rem;">
                                 <span class="pulse-dot"></span> <span id="aiScribeStatusText">AI Scribe is analyzing...</span>
                             </div>
@@ -505,17 +505,17 @@
                             <section class="rx-sidebar-block">
                                 <h3 class="rx-sidebar-title">Patient history</h3>
                                 <ul class="rx-history-list">
-                                    <li><strong>12 May 2026</strong> â€” Chronic gastritis. Rx: Pantoprazole.</li>
-                                    <li><strong>05 Apr 2026</strong> â€” Lab: HbA1c 7.2% (high)</li>
+                                    <li><strong>12 May 2026</strong> — Chronic gastritis. Rx: Pantoprazole.</li>
+                                    <li><strong>05 Apr 2026</strong> — Lab: HbA1c 7.2% (high)</li>
                                 </ul>
                             </section>
                             <section class="rx-sidebar-block">
                                 <h3 class="rx-sidebar-title">Quick health tips</h3>
                                 <div class="rx-tips-grid">
-                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('diabetes')">ðŸ¥— Diabetes diet</button>
-                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('hypertension')">ðŸ§˜ BP control</button>
-                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('viral')">ðŸ’§ Hydration</button>
-                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="printTips()">ðŸ–¨ï¸ Print tips</button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('diabetes')">🥗 Diabetes diet</button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('hypertension')">🧘 BP control</button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('viral')">💧 Hydration</button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="printTips()">🖨️ Print tips</button>
                                 </div>
                             </section>
                             <section class="rx-sidebar-block">
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
         </div>
 
     </main>
-    <script src="dashboard.js?v=26"></script>
+    <script src="dashboard.js?v=99"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
 
