diff --git a/pdf_renamer.py b/pdf_renamer.py
index 4d6188e..04bdd3a 100644
--- a/pdf_renamer.py
+++ b/pdf_renamer.py
@@ -2232,8 +2232,8 @@ def upload_files():
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="header-actions">
-                    <a href="/jobs" class="nav-link">📊 View Jobs</a>
-                    <a href="/logout" class="nav-link logout-btn">🚪 Logout</a>
+                    <a href="/jobs" class="nav-link">View Jobs</a>
+                    <a href="/logout" class="nav-link logout-btn">Logout</a>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -2247,10 +2247,10 @@ def upload_files():
 
             <div class="main-content">
                 <div class="upload-section">
-                    <h2>📁 Upload Files</h2>
+                    <h2>Upload Files</h2>
                     <form method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" id="upload-form">
                         <div class="upload-area" id="upload-area">
-                            <div class="upload-icon">⬆️</div>
+                            <div class="upload-icon">Upload</div>
                             <div class="upload-text">
                                 <p style="font-weight: 600;">Drag & drop your files here</p>
                                 <p>or click to select PDF and ZIP files</p>
@@ -2263,13 +2263,13 @@ def upload_files():
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="info-section">
-                    <h2>ℹ️ How It Works</h2>
+                    <h2>How It Works</h2>
                     <div class="info-box">
                         <h3>What is NextGenPDF?</h3>
                         <p>NextGenPDF automatically extracts student information from PDF registration forms and organizes them into a structured folder system.</p>
                     </div>
                     <div class="info-box">
-                        <h3>📋 Processing Steps</h3>
+                        <h3>Processing Steps</h3>
                         <div class="feature-item">
                             <div class="feature-icon">1</div>
                             <div class="feature-text">Upload individual PDFs or ZIP files</div>
@@ -2292,7 +2292,7 @@ def upload_files():
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     <div class="quick-links">
-                        <a href="/jobs" class="quick-link">View Jobs →</a>
+                        <a href="/jobs" class="quick-link">View Jobs ></a>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -2343,7 +2343,7 @@ def upload_files():
                     item.className = 'file-item';
                     const size = (file.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2);
                     item.innerHTML = `
-                        <span>📄 ${file.name} (${size} MB)</span>
+                        <span>File: ${file.name} (${size} MB)</span>
                         <button type="button" class="remove-btn" onclick="removeFile(${index})">Remove</button>
                     `;
                     fileList.appendChild(item);
@@ -2651,8 +2651,8 @@ def jobs():
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="header-actions">
-                    <a href="/" class="nav-link">📤 Upload Files</a>
-                    <a href="/logout" class="nav-link logout-btn">🚪 Logout</a>
+                    <a href="/" class="nav-link">Upload Files</a>
+                    <a href="/logout" class="nav-link logout-btn">Logout</a>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@ def jobs():
                     <div class="job-card">
                         <div class="job-header">
                             <div>
-                                <div class="job-title">📋 Job {{ job_id[:8] }}</div>
+                                <div class="job-title">Job {{ job_id[:8] }}</div>
                                 <div class="job-meta">Created: {{ job.created_at }}</div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="status-badge status-{{ job.status }}">{{ job.status }}</div>
@@ -2684,7 +2684,7 @@ def jobs():
                                 <div class="info-item">
                                     <div class="info-label">Status</div>
                                     <div class="info-value" style="color: {% if job.status == 'completed' %}#558b2f{% elif job.status == 'processing' %}#00897b{% elif job.status == 'error' %}#c62828{% else %}#f57f17{% endif %};">
-                                        {% if job.status == 'completed' %}✓ Completed{% elif job.status == 'processing' %}⏳ Processing{% elif job.status == 'error' %}✗ Error{% else %}⌛ Queued{% endif %}
+                                        {% if job.status == 'completed' %}Completed{% elif job.status == 'processing' %}Processing{% elif job.status == 'error' %}Error{% else %}Queued{% endif %}
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
@@ -2703,7 +2703,7 @@ def jobs():
                                 <div class="zip-contents">
                                     {% for zip_name, pdf_files in job.zip_contents.items() %}
                                     <div class="zip-toggle" onclick="toggleDetails(this)">
-                                        <span>📦 {{ zip_name }} ({{ pdf_files|length }} files)</span>
+                                        <span>ZIP: {{ zip_name }} ({{ pdf_files|length }} files)</span>
                                         <span>></span>
                                     </div>
                                     <div class="zip-details">
@@ -2721,7 +2721,7 @@ def jobs():
                                 {% if job.skipped and job.skipped|length > 0 %}
                                 <div class="skipped-section">
                                     <div class="skipped-toggle" onclick="toggleSkipped(this)">
-                                        <span>⚠️ Skipped Files ({{ job.skipped|length }})</span>
+                                        <span>Skipped Files ({{ job.skipped|length }})</span>
                                         <span>></span>
                                     </div>
                                     <div class="skipped-details">
@@ -2736,12 +2736,12 @@ def jobs():
                                 
                                 <div class="action-buttons">
                                     {% if job.zip_name %}
-                                        <a href="/download/{{ job.zip_name }}" class="btn btn-download">⬇️ Download ZIP</a>
+                                        <a href="/download/{{ job.zip_name }}" class="btn btn-download">Download ZIP</a>
                                     {% else %}
                                         <span style="color: #999; font-size: 14px;">No files were successfully processed</span>
                                     {% endif %}
                                     <form method="post" action="/delete/{{ job_id }}" style="display: contents;">
-                                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-delete" onclick="return confirm('Are you sure? This cannot be undone.')">🗑️ Delete Job</button>
+                                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-delete" onclick="return confirm('Are you sure? This cannot be undone.')">Delete Job</button>
                                     </form>
                                 </div>
                             {% endif %}
@@ -2750,7 +2750,7 @@ def jobs():
                     {% endfor %}
                 {% else %}
                     <div class="empty-state">
-                        <div class="empty-state-icon">📭</div>
+                        <div class="empty-state-icon">No Jobs</div>
                         <div class="empty-state-text">No jobs yet</div>
                         <a href="/" class="empty-state-link">Upload Files to Get Started</a>
                     </div>
@@ -2988,7 +2988,7 @@ def jobs():
                                         jobHTML += `
                                             <div class="skipped-section">
                                                 <div class="skipped-toggle" onclick="toggleSkippedDetails(this)">
-                                                    ⚠️ Skipped Files (${job.skipped.length}) >
+                                                    Skipped Files (${job.skipped.length}) >
                                                 </div>
                                                 <div class="skipped-details">
                                                     <ul>
@@ -3245,13 +3245,13 @@ def completed_jobs():
             {% endif %}
             
             {% if job.zip_name %}
-            <p><strong>Download:</strong> <a href="/download/{{ job.zip_name }}" class="download-btn">📁 Download Organized ZIP ({{ job.zip_name }})</a></p>
+            <p><strong>Download:</strong> <a href="/download/{{ job.zip_name }}" class="download-btn">Download Organized ZIP ({{ job.zip_name }})</a></p>
             {% endif %}
             
             {% if job.skipped %}
             <div class="skipped-section">
                 <div class="skipped-toggle" onclick="toggleSkippedDetails(this)">
-                    ⚠️ Skipped Files ({{ job.skipped|length }}) >
+                    Skipped Files ({{ job.skipped|length }}) >
                 </div>
                 <div class="skipped-details">
                     <ul>
@@ -3268,7 +3268,7 @@ def completed_jobs():
             {% endif %}
             
             <form method="post" action="/delete/{{ job_id }}" style="display: inline;">
-                <button type="submit" class="delete-btn" onclick="return confirm('Are you sure you want to permanently delete this completed job and its files?')">🗑️ Delete Job</button>
+                <button type="submit" class="delete-btn" onclick="return confirm('Are you sure you want to permanently delete this completed job and its files?')">Delete Job</button>
             </form>
         </div>
         {% endfor %}