diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index c6d0294..0d61a2d 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -44,15 +44,8 @@ export default function App() {
             height: '40px',
             border: '3px solid var(--border)',
             borderTopColor: 'var(--accent)',
-            borderRadius: '50%',
-            animation: 'spin 1s linear infinite'
+            borderRadius: '50%'
           }} />
-          <style>{`
-            @keyframes spin {
-              to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
-            }
-          `}</style>
-          
           Loading...
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -72,11 +65,11 @@ export default function App() {
           zIndex: 100,
           background: 'var(--bg-secondary)',
           border: '1px solid var(--border)',
-          fontSize: '20px'
+          fontSize: '18px'
         }}
         title="Open Menu"
       >
-        ☰
+        Menu
       </button>
 
       <ChatWindow
diff --git a/src/components/ChatWindow.tsx b/src/components/ChatWindow.tsx
index f1893f1..37de9e5 100644
--- a/src/components/ChatWindow.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ChatWindow.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
     if (!input.trim() || isLoading) return
 
     if (!config.endpoint) {
-      setError('Please configure API endpoint in the drawer (☰)')
+      setError('Please configure API endpoint in the drawer')
       return
     }
 
@@ -123,18 +123,18 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
 
     const timestamp = new Date().toISOString().replace(/[:.]/g, '-')
     let content = `# Conversation Export\n\n`
-    content += `**Date:** ${new Date().toLocaleString()}\n`
-    content += `**Endpoint:** ${config.endpoint}\n`
-    content += `**Model:** ${config.model || 'local-swarm'}\n`
+    content += `Date: ${new Date().toLocaleString()}\n`
+    content += `Endpoint: ${config.endpoint}\n`
+    content += `Model: ${config.model || 'local-swarm'}\n`
     if (config.systemPrompt) {
-      content += `**System Prompt:** ${config.systemPrompt}\n`
+      content += `System Prompt: ${config.systemPrompt}\n`
     }
-    content += `**Streaming:** ${config.streaming ? 'Enabled' : 'Disabled'}\n\n`
+    content += `Streaming: ${config.streaming ? 'Enabled' : 'Disabled'}\n\n`
     content += `---\n\n`
 
     session.messages.forEach(msg => {
-      const role = msg.role === 'user' ? '👤 User' : '🤖 Assistant'
-      content += `### ${role}\n\n${msg.content}\n\n`
+      const role = msg.role === 'user' ? 'User' : 'Assistant'
+      content += `## ${role}\n\n${msg.content}\n\n`
     })
 
     // Create and download file
@@ -161,14 +161,15 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
       height: '100vh',
       backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)'
     }}>
-      {/* Header */}
+      {/* Header - Added padding-left to avoid overlap with menu button */}
       <header style={{
         display: 'flex',
         alignItems: 'center',
-        padding: '16px 20px',
+        padding: '16px 20px 16px 80px',
         borderBottom: '1px solid var(--border)',
         backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-secondary)',
-        boxShadow: '0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)'
+        boxShadow: '0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)',
+        minHeight: '64px'
       }}>
         <div style={{ flex: 1 }}>
           <h1 style={{ 
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             className="secondary small"
             title="Export conversation"
           >
-            📥 Export
+            Export
           </button>
         </div>
       </header>
@@ -235,11 +236,10 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             textAlign: 'center',
             padding: '40px'
           }}>
-            <div style={{ fontSize: '48px', marginBottom: '16px' }}>💬</div>
             <h2 style={{ fontSize: '20px', marginBottom: '8px', color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
               Welcome to Light Chat
             </h2>
-            <p>Open the menu (☰) to create a session</p>
+            <p>Open the menu to create a session</p>
           </div>
         ) : session.messages.length === 0 ? (
           <div style={{
@@ -252,7 +252,6 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             textAlign: 'center',
             padding: '40px'
           }}>
-            <div style={{ fontSize: '48px', marginBottom: '16px' }}>👋</div>
             <h2 style={{ fontSize: '20px', marginBottom: '8px', color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
               Start the conversation
             </h2>
@@ -264,8 +263,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
               key={index}
               style={{
                 display: 'flex',
-                justifyContent: msg.role === 'user' ? 'flex-end' : 'flex-start',
-                animation: 'fadeIn 0.3s ease-out'
+                justifyContent: msg.role === 'user' ? 'flex-end' : 'flex-start'
               }}
             >
               <div
@@ -280,20 +278,16 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
                     : 'var(--bg-secondary)',
                   color: msg.role === 'user' ? 'white' : 'var(--text-primary)',
                   boxShadow: 'var(--shadow)',
-                  border: `1px solid ${msg.role === 'user' ? 'var(--accent)' : 'var(--border)'}`,
-                  position: 'relative'
+                  border: `1px solid ${msg.role === 'user' ? 'var(--accent)' : 'var(--border)'}`
                 }}
               >
                 <div style={{
                   fontSize: '12px',
                   fontWeight: 600,
                   marginBottom: '6px',
-                  color: msg.role === 'user' ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.8)' : 'var(--accent)',
-                  display: 'flex',
-                  alignItems: 'center',
-                  gap: '6px'
+                  color: msg.role === 'user' ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.8)' : 'var(--accent)'
                 }}>
-                  {msg.role === 'user' ? '👤 You' : '🤖 Assistant'}
+                  {msg.role === 'user' ? 'You' : 'Assistant'}
                 </div>
                 <div style={{ 
                   whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', 
@@ -313,8 +307,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
           <div
             style={{
               display: 'flex',
-              justifyContent: 'flex-start',
-              animation: 'fadeIn 0.3s ease-out'
+              justifyContent: 'flex-start'
             }}
           >
             <div
@@ -325,8 +318,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
                 backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-secondary)',
                 color: 'var(--text-primary)',
                 boxShadow: 'var(--shadow)',
-                border: '1px solid var(--accent)',
-                position: 'relative'
+                border: '1px solid var(--accent)'
               }}
             >
               <div style={{
@@ -338,14 +330,13 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
                 alignItems: 'center',
                 gap: '6px'
               }}>
-                🤖 Assistant
+                Assistant
                 <span style={{
                   display: 'inline-block',
                   width: '6px',
                   height: '6px',
                   backgroundColor: 'var(--accent)',
-                  borderRadius: '50%',
-                  animation: 'pulse 1s infinite'
+                  borderRadius: '50%'
                 }} />
               </div>
               <div style={{ 
@@ -370,14 +361,6 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             gap: '8px',
             padding: '10px 0'
           }}>
-            <span style={{
-              display: 'inline-block',
-              width: '8px',
-              height: '8px',
-              backgroundColor: 'var(--accent)',
-              borderRadius: '50%',
-              animation: 'pulse 1.5s infinite'
-            }} />
             Thinking...
           </div>
         )}
@@ -392,7 +375,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             borderRadius: 'var(--radius-md)',
             border: '1px solid var(--error)'
           }}>
-            ⚠️ {error}
+            {error}
           </div>
         )}
         <div ref={messagesEndRef} />
@@ -414,7 +397,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
           type="text"
           value={input}
           onChange={(e) => setInput(e.target.value)}
-          placeholder={config.endpoint ? "Type your message..." : "Configure API endpoint in menu (☰) first"}
+          placeholder={config.endpoint ? "Type your message..." : "Configure API endpoint in menu first"}
           disabled={isLoading || !session}
           style={{ 
             flex: 1,
@@ -430,7 +413,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             className="danger"
             style={{ padding: '14px 20px' }}
           >
-            ⏹️ Stop
+            Stop
           </button>
         ) : (
           <button 
@@ -438,7 +421,7 @@ export function ChatWindow({ session, config, onAddMessage }: ChatWindowProps) {
             disabled={!input.trim() || !session}
             style={{ padding: '14px 24px' }}
           >
-            Send 📤
+            Send
           </button>
         )}
       </form>
diff --git a/src/components/SessionDrawer.test.tsx b/src/components/SessionDrawer.test.tsx
index 1014c51..ec64c1f 100644
--- a/src/components/SessionDrawer.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SessionDrawer.test.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ describe('SessionDrawer', () => {
 
   it('should render when open', () => {
     render(<SessionDrawer {...defaultProps} />)
-    expect(screen.getByText(/Your Sessions/)).toBeInTheDocument()
+    expect(screen.getByText('Sessions')).toBeInTheDocument()
     expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /New Session/i })).toBeInTheDocument()
   })
 
diff --git a/src/components/SessionDrawer.tsx b/src/components/SessionDrawer.tsx
index 784ae93..e0d5b7b 100644
--- a/src/components/SessionDrawer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SessionDrawer.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export function SessionDrawer({
           backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-secondary)',
           borderRight: '1px solid var(--border)',
           transform: isOpen ? 'translateX(0)' : 'translateX(-100%)',
-          transition: 'transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)',
+          transition: 'transform 0.3s ease',
           zIndex: 1000,
           display: 'flex',
           flexDirection: 'column',
@@ -100,12 +100,9 @@ export function SessionDrawer({
           <h2 style={{ 
             fontSize: '20px', 
             fontWeight: 600,
-            marginBottom: '16px',
-            display: 'flex',
-            alignItems: 'center',
-            gap: '8px'
+            marginBottom: '16px'
           }}>
-            <span>💬</span> Sessions
+            Sessions
           </h2>
           <button
             onClick={() => {
@@ -263,7 +260,6 @@ export function SessionDrawer({
               padding: '40px 20px',
               color: 'var(--text-muted)'
             }}>
-              <div style={{ fontSize: '32px', marginBottom: '12px' }}>📝</div>
               <p style={{ fontSize: '14px' }}>
                 No sessions yet.<br />Create one to start chatting.
               </p>
@@ -331,7 +327,7 @@ export function SessionDrawer({
                     }}
                     title="Delete session"
                   >
-                    🗑️
+                    Del
                   </button>
                 </div>
               ))}
diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index efc17bf..6693ea6 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
   --success: #10b981;
   --error: #ef4444;
   --warning: #f59e0b;
-  --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  --shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
   --radius-sm: 6px;
   --radius-md: 10px;
   --radius-lg: 14px;
-  --transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  --transition: all 0.15s ease;
 }
 
 * {
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ body {
   width: 100%;
 }
 
-/* Modern Button Styles */
+/* Button Styles - No Animations */
 button {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-hover) 100%);
+  background: var(--accent);
   color: white;
   border: none;
   padding: 10px 20px;
@@ -55,48 +55,15 @@ button {
   letter-spacing: 0.3px;
   transition: var(--transition);
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
-  position: relative;
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-button::before {
-  content: '';
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: -100%;
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  background: linear-gradient(
-    90deg,
-    transparent,
-    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
-    transparent
-  );
-  transition: left 0.5s;
-}
-
-button:hover::before {
-  left: 100%;
 }
 
 button:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
-}
-
-button:active {
-  transform: translateY(0);
+  background: var(--accent-hover);
 }
 
 button:disabled {
   opacity: 0.5;
   cursor: not-allowed;
-  transform: none;
-  box-shadow: none;
-}
-
-button:disabled::before {
-  display: none;
 }
 
 /* Secondary Button Style */
@@ -112,7 +79,11 @@ button.secondary:hover {
 
 /* Danger Button Style */
 button.danger {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--error) 0%, #dc2626 100%);
+  background: var(--error);
+}
+
+button.danger:hover {
+  background: #dc2626;
 }
 
 /* Icon Button Style */
@@ -123,7 +94,7 @@ button.icon-btn {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  font-size: 18px;
+  font-size: 16px;
 }
 
 /* Small Button */
@@ -137,11 +108,10 @@ button.small {
 button.toggle {
   background: var(--bg-tertiary);
   border: 2px solid var(--border);
-  position: relative;
 }
 
 button.toggle.active {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-hover) 100%);
+  background: var(--accent);
   border-color: var(--accent);
 }
 
@@ -161,7 +131,6 @@ input, textarea {
 input:focus, textarea:focus {
   outline: none;
   border-color: var(--accent);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
 }
 
 input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
@@ -191,31 +160,3 @@ input:disabled, textarea:disabled {
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
   background: var(--border-light);
 }
-
-/* Animations */
-@keyframes fadeIn {
-  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
-  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
-}
-
-@keyframes slideIn {
-  from { transform: translateX(-100%); }
-  to { transform: translateX(0); }
-}
-
-@keyframes pulse {
-  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
-  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
-}
-
-.animate-fadeIn {
-  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
-}
-
-.animate-slideIn {
-  animation: slideIn 0.3s ease-out;
-}
-
-.animate-pulse {
-  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
-}