diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/base.css b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/base.css
index 8c011d0..8d229a6 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/base.css
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/base.css
@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@
   color-scheme: dark;
 
   /* ── The Hub palette ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
-  --bg:            #141a16;
-  --surface:       #181f1b;
-  --card:          #1e2621;
-  --card-hover:    #232d27;
-  --elevated:      #212925;
-  --inset:         #121814;
+  --bg:            #17191d;
+  --surface:       #1c1f24;
+  --card:          #23272c;
+  --card-hover:    #292e34;
+  --elevated:      #26292e;
+  --inset:         #121417;
   --border:        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
   --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
-  --text:          #e3ede7;
-  --text-2:        #a8bcb0;
-  --text-3:        #6e8578;
+  --text:          #e9edec;
+  --text-2:        #a9b0b3;
+  --text-3:        #7a8388;
   --accent:        #3ecf8e;
   --accent-strong: #42f39a;
   --accent-deep:   #1aa45d;
@@ -73,18 +73,6 @@ body {
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-/* Soft brand wash so the canvas never reads flat-black */
-body::before {
-  content: "";
-  position: fixed;
-  inset: 0;
-  background:
-    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 16% -12%, rgba(66, 243, 154, 0.04), transparent 60%),
-    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 110% 110%, rgba(26, 169, 110, 0.05), transparent 55%);
-  pointer-events: none;
-  z-index: 0;
-}
-
 button { font-family: inherit; }
 
 ::selection { background: rgba(66, 243, 154, 0.25); }
diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/modals.css b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/modals.css
index 503de8d..83f972a 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/modals.css
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/modals.css
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@
   position: fixed;
   inset: 0;
   z-index: 300;
-  background: radial-gradient(1000px 640px at 50% 18%, #17211c, #0b100d 72%);
+  background: radial-gradient(1000px 640px at 50% 18%, #202429, #0f1113 72%);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/security.css b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/security.css
index 9ad17b7..447e209 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/security.css
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/css/security.css
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
   display: none;
   position: fixed;
   inset: 0;
-  background: radial-gradient(1000px 640px at 50% 18%, #17211c, #0b100d 72%);
+  background: radial-gradient(1000px 640px at 50% 18%, #202429, #0f1113 72%);
   z-index: 1000;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/js/tiles.js b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/js/tiles.js
index 85ace74..ac23b96 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/js/tiles.js
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/static/js/tiles.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function renderSidebarSupport(supportServices) {
   sidebarUpdateBtn.className = "sidebar-support-btn";
   sidebarUpdateBtn.id = "sidebar-btn-update";
   sidebarUpdateBtn.innerHTML =
-    '<span class="sidebar-support-icon"><svg><use href="#g-refresh"/></svg></span>' +
+    '<img class="sidebar-support-icon" src="/static/icons/update.svg" alt="Update" style="width:20px;height:20px;">' +
     '<span class="sidebar-support-text">' +
       '<span class="sidebar-support-title">Update System</span>' +
       '<span class="sidebar-support-hint" id="sidebar-update-hint">Check for updates</span>' +
diff --git a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html
index 3f9f57a..5303dfa 100644
--- a/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html
+++ b/app/sovran_systemsos_web/templates/index.html
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
   <div class="modal-overlay" id="update-modal" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-labelledby="modal-title-text">
     <div class="modal-dialog">
       <div class="upd-header">
-        <span class="widget-chip chip-sovran upd-chip"><svg class="upd-chip-svg"><use href="#g-refresh"/></svg></span>
+        <img src="/static/icons/update.svg" class="upd-icon" alt="Sovran_SystemsOS Update" />
         <span class="upd-title-wrap">
           <span class="upd-title" id="modal-title-text">Sovran_SystemsOS Update</span>
           <span class="upd-sub">