diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8bfbc94..fe84387 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ build:
 
 ## deps: install Node.js, pnpm and native-module build tools (Fedora)
 deps: require-root
-	dnf install -y nodejs gcc-c++ make python3 rsync
+	dnf install -y nodejs gcc-c++ make python3
 	corepack enable
 
 ## install: full production install on a fresh checkout (Fedora)
@@ -41,14 +41,9 @@ service: require-root
 	# Dedicated system user (no login, no home).
 	id -u $(SERVICE_USER) >/dev/null 2>&1 || \
 		useradd --system --no-create-home --shell /usr/sbin/nologin $(SERVICE_USER)
-	# Copy the tree (preserving pnpm's symlinked node_modules) but leave behind
-	# the repo metadata, local dev database, and editor/nix cruft.
+	# Copy the whole tree so pnpm's symlinked node_modules stay intact.
 	mkdir -p $(PREFIX)
-	rsync -a --delete \
-		--exclude='.git' --exclude='.direnv' --exclude='.env' \
-		--exclude='*.db' --exclude='*.db-wal' --exclude='*.db-shm' \
-		--exclude='$(PREFIX)' \
-		./ $(PREFIX)/
+	cp -a . $(PREFIX)/
 	# Config + secrets — never clobber an existing env file.
 	mkdir -p $(CONFDIR)
 	test -f $(CONFDIR)/wutzcalc.env || \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 77a4d39..a21460a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ sudo useradd --system --no-create-home --shell /usr/sbin/nologin wutzcalc
 
 # 2. Install the built app (run `pnpm install && pnpm build` first)
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/wutzcalc
-sudo rsync -a --exclude='.git' --exclude='*.db*' ./ /opt/wutzcalc/
+sudo cp -a . /opt/wutzcalc            # or rsync/checkout into place
 sudo chown -R root:root /opt/wutzcalc # app dir stays read-only to the service
 
 # 3. Config + secrets (chmod 600 — holds ADMIN_PASSWORD)
diff --git a/client/admin.html b/client/admin.html
index 3d58c4b..aa42195 100644
--- a/client/admin.html
+++ b/client/admin.html
@@ -4,14 +4,6 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8" />
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
     <title>wutzcalc — Backoffice</title>
-    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
-    <script>
-      // Set the theme before first paint to avoid a flash of the wrong colors.
-      document.documentElement.setAttribute(
-        'data-theme',
-        localStorage.getItem('wutz.theme') === 'light' ? 'light' : 'dark'
-      );
-    </script>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/src/styles.css" />
   </head>
   <body>
diff --git a/client/index.html b/client/index.html
index d375e0a..8a7e6af 100644
--- a/client/index.html
+++ b/client/index.html
@@ -4,14 +4,6 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8" />
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" />
     <title>wutzcalc</title>
-    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
-    <script>
-      // Set the theme before first paint to avoid a flash of the wrong colors.
-      document.documentElement.setAttribute(
-        'data-theme',
-        localStorage.getItem('wutz.theme') === 'light' ? 'light' : 'dark'
-      );
-    </script>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/src/styles.css" />
   </head>
   <body>
diff --git a/client/public/favicon.svg b/client/public/favicon.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 63774fe..0000000
--- a/client/public/favicon.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32" width="32" height="32">
-  <!-- handle -->
-  <rect x="19" y="13" width="9" height="11" rx="4.5" fill="none" stroke="#d98500" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <!-- mug body -->
-  <rect x="6" y="11" width="15" height="17" rx="2.5" fill="#f6a821"/>
-  <!-- lighter head of the beer -->
-  <rect x="6" y="11" width="15" height="4" rx="2.5" fill="#ffc34d"/>
-  <!-- foam -->
-  <g fill="#fffaf0">
-    <circle cx="9.5" cy="10" r="4"/>
-    <circle cx="14" cy="8.5" r="4.5"/>
-    <circle cx="18.5" cy="10" r="4"/>
-  </g>
-</svg>
diff --git a/client/src/admin/Admin.tsx b/client/src/admin/Admin.tsx
index 40dc8b8..81884d3 100644
--- a/client/src/admin/Admin.tsx
+++ b/client/src/admin/Admin.tsx
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function Login({ onAuthed }: { onAuthed: () => void }) {
           value={pw}
           onInput={(e: any) => setPw(e.currentTarget.value)}
         />
-        {err && <div style="color:var(--danger)">{err}</div>}
+        {err && <div style="color:#ff8a8a">{err}</div>}
         <button type="submit">Anmelden</button>
       </div>
     </form>
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ function Stats() {
     <>
       <div class="row" style="justify-content: space-between">
         <h2 style="margin:0">Umsatz nach Tagen</h2>
-        <button class="danger" onClick={reset}>Statistik zurücksetzen</button>
+        <button onClick={reset} style="background:#5a2a2a; border-color:#7a3a3a">Statistik zurücksetzen</button>
       </div>
       <table>
         <thead><tr><th>Tag</th><th>Transaktionen</th><th>Bezahlt</th><th>Crew-Transaktionen</th><th>Pfand zurück</th></tr></thead>
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ function Drinks() {
                   <button onClick={() => patch(d.id, { archived: !d.archived } as any)}>
                     {d.archived ? 'aktivieren' : 'archivieren'}
                   </button>
-                  <button class="danger" onClick={() => del(d)}>löschen</button>
+                  <button onClick={() => del(d)} style="background:#5a2a2a; border-color:#7a3a3a">löschen</button>
                 </div>
               </td>
             </tr>
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ function Bars() {
     <>
       <h2>Bars</h2>
       {bars.map(b => (
-        <div key={b.id} style="margin-bottom:16px; padding:8px; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:6px">
+        <div key={b.id} style="margin-bottom:16px; padding:8px; border:1px solid #333; border-radius:6px">
           <div class="row">
             <label>
               Name
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ function Bars() {
                 }
               />
             </label>
-            <button class="danger" onClick={() => delBar(b)} style="margin-left:auto">Tresen löschen</button>
+            <button onClick={() => delBar(b)} style="background:#5a2a2a; border-color:#7a3a3a; margin-left:auto">Tresen löschen</button>
           </div>
           <BarDrinkEditor
             bar={b}
diff --git a/client/src/styles.css b/client/src/styles.css
index c3fc15a..6686b87 100644
--- a/client/src/styles.css
+++ b/client/src/styles.css
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ button {
 }
 button:active { background: var(--surface-3); }
 button:disabled { opacity: 0.4; }
-button.danger { background: #5a2a2a; border-color: #7a3a3a; color: #fff; }
 
 /* ---------- Tablet UI (portrait) ---------- */
 
@@ -93,8 +92,6 @@ button.danger { background: #5a2a2a; border-color: #7a3a3a; color: #fff; }
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
   flex: 0 0 auto;
 }
-.topbar .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; }
-.topbar .logo { flex: 0 0 auto; }
 .topbar .bar-name { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; }
 .topbar .change { font-size: 17px; padding: 10px 14px; }
 
@@ -216,7 +213,7 @@ button.danger { background: #5a2a2a; border-color: #7a3a3a; color: #fff; }
   cursor: grab;
 }
 .dnd-item:active { cursor: grabbing; }
-.dnd-item.drop-target { border-color: #6aa; background: var(--surface-2); }
+.dnd-item.drop-target { border-color: #6aa; background: #1a2630; }
 .dnd-item .grip { opacity: 0.4; cursor: grab; user-select: none; }
 .dnd-item .dnd-name { flex: 1; }
 .dnd-list li.muted { padding: 6px 8px; }
diff --git a/client/src/tablet/Sale.tsx b/client/src/tablet/Sale.tsx
index 258483f..8c5d6dd 100644
--- a/client/src/tablet/Sale.tsx
+++ b/client/src/tablet/Sale.tsx
@@ -78,10 +78,7 @@ export function Sale({ config, onChangeBar }: Props) {
   return (
     <div class="tablet">
       <div class="topbar">
-        <div class="brand">
-          <img class="logo" src="/favicon.svg" alt="" width="28" height="28" />
-          <span class="bar-name">{bar.name}</span>
-        </div>
+        <div class="bar-name">{bar.name}</div>
         <button class="change" onClick={onChangeBar}>Bar wechseln</button>
       </div>
 
@@ -95,12 +92,10 @@ export function Sale({ config, onChangeBar }: Props) {
             )}
           </button>
         ))}
-        {bar.pfand_cents > 0 && (
-          <button class="drink pfand-return" onClick={addPfandReturn}>
-            <div class="name">Pfand zurück</div>
-            <div class="price">−{formatCents(bar.pfand_cents)}</div>
-          </button>
-        )}
+        <button class="drink pfand-return" onClick={addPfandReturn}>
+          <div class="name">Pfand zurück</div>
+          <div class="price">−{formatCents(bar.pfand_cents)}</div>
+        </button>
       </div>
 
       <div class="cart">
diff --git a/server/src/time.ts b/server/src/time.ts
index 3302406..e70445b 100644
--- a/server/src/time.ts
+++ b/server/src/time.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function localParts(d: Date, tz: string = TZ): LocalParts {
     hour: '2-digit',
     minute: '2-digit',
     second: '2-digit',
-    hourCycle: 'h23', // force midnight as 00, never the 24 artifact
+    hour12: false,
   });
   const parts: Record<string, string> = {};
   for (const p of fmt.formatToParts(d)) {
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function localParts(d: Date, tz: string = TZ): LocalParts {
     year: Number(parts.year),
     month: Number(parts.month),
     day: Number(parts.day),
-    hour: Number(parts.hour),
+    hour: Number(parts.hour === '24' ? '0' : parts.hour),
     minute: Number(parts.minute),
     second: Number(parts.second),
   };
