diff --git a/web/templates/settings/home.html b/web/templates/settings/home.html
index 20838cd..48a6ed8 100644
--- a/web/templates/settings/home.html
+++ b/web/templates/settings/home.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 {% load static %}
 
-{# Let base.html control gradients via theme #}
 {% block body_class %}{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
@@ -13,39 +12,6 @@
     <div class="cc-subtitle">Personalization · Privacy · Security</div>
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Quick Controls Strip -->
-  <div class="cc-quick card">
-    <div class="qc-item">
-      <div class="qc-label">Theme</div>
-      <form method="post" action="{% url 'set_theme' %}" class="qc-inline">
-        {% csrf_token %}
-        <select id="theme" name="theme" class="qc-select">
-          {% for t in available_themes %}
-            <option value="{{ t }}" {% if request.session.theme|default:'classic' == t %}selected{% endif %}>{{ t|capfirst }}</option>
-          {% endfor %}
-        </select>
-        <button class="btn btn-primary qc-btn">Save</button>
-      </form>
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="qc-divider" role="separator"></div>
-
-    <div class="qc-item">
-      <div class="qc-label">Highlight Hits</div>
-      <label class="switch">
-        <input id="highlightHitsToggle" type="checkbox">
-        <span class="slider"></span>
-      </label>
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="qc-divider" role="separator"></div>
-
-    <div class="qc-item">
-      <div class="qc-label">Clear History</div>
-      <button id="clear-history-btn" class="btn btn-danger">Clear</button>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-
   <!-- 3-Column Grid -->
   <div class="cc-grid">
 
@@ -57,12 +23,12 @@
       </div>
 
       <div class="cc-panel-body">
-        <p class="muted small">Pick a theme you like; preview applies instantly.</p>
+        <p class="muted small">Pick a theme; preview applies instantly.</p>
 
-        <form method="post" action="{% url 'set_theme' %}" class="cc-form">
+        <form method="post" action="{% url 'set_theme' %}" class="cc-form" onsubmit="return saveThemeFromSelect()">
           {% csrf_token %}
-          <label for="theme" class="cc-label">Theme</label>
-          <select id="theme-dup" class="form-control" style="max-width:320px;">
+          <label for="theme-select" class="cc-label">Theme</label>
+          <select id="theme-select" class="form-control" style="max-width:320px;">
             {% for t in available_themes %}
               <option value="{{ t }}" {% if request.session.theme|default:'classic' == t %}selected{% endif %}>
                 {{ t|capfirst }}
@@ -70,7 +36,7 @@
             {% endfor %}
           </select>
           <div class="cc-actions">
-            <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="return saveThemeFromDuplicate()">Save</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-primary">Save</button>
             <small class="text-muted">Applies across the site</small>
           </div>
         </form>
@@ -95,7 +61,7 @@
         <div class="cc-row">
           <label class="cc-label">Highlight search hits</label>
           <label class="switch">
-            <input id="highlightHitsToggle-dup" type="checkbox">
+            <input id="highlightHitsToggle" type="checkbox">
             <span class="slider"></span>
           </label>
         </div>
@@ -111,7 +77,7 @@
       </div>
       <div class="cc-panel-body">
         <p class="small muted">Remove Recent Searches and Recently Viewed.</p>
-        <button id="clear-history-btn-dup" class="btn btn-danger">Clear My History</button>
+        <button id="clear-history-btn" class="btn btn-danger">Clear My History</button>
       </div>
     </section>
 
@@ -128,7 +94,6 @@
         <div class="sec-grid">
           <a class="sec-tile" href="{% url 'login_attempts' %}">
             <div class="sec-icon">
-              <!-- shield -->
               <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="22" height="22" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="currentColor" d="M12 2l7 3v6c0 5-3.8 9.7-7 11-3.2-1.3-7-6-7-11V5l7-3z"/></svg>
             </div>
             <div class="sec-meta">
@@ -140,7 +105,6 @@
 
           <a class="sec-tile" href="{% url 'audit_log' %}">
             <div class="sec-icon">
-              <!-- activity -->
               <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="22" height="22" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="currentColor" d="M3 12h3l2 7 4-14 3 10h6"/></svg>
             </div>
             <div class="sec-meta">
@@ -154,7 +118,7 @@
       </div>
     </section>
 
-    <!-- Release Announcement (compact) -->
+    <!-- Release Announcement -->
     <section class="card cc-panel">
       <div class="cc-panel-head">
         <div class="cc-kicker">Comms</div>
@@ -216,22 +180,12 @@
 </div>
 
 <style>
-/* ---------- Console Layout ---------- */
+/* ---------- Console Layout (same vibe, sans quick strip) ---------- */
 .settings-console .cc-title{margin:0;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a}
 .settings-console .cc-subtitle{color:#64748b;margin-top:6px}
 
 .cc-header{margin:6px 0 14px}
-.cc-quick{
-  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px;
-}
-.qc-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px}
-.qc-label{font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:#64748b}
-.qc-inline{display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center}
-.qc-select{min-width:180px}
-.qc-btn{padding:8px 12px}
-.qc-divider{width:1px; height:26px; background:var(--border,#e5e7eb); opacity:.8}
 
-/* 3-column; collapse on small screens */
 .cc-grid{
   display:grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
@@ -253,19 +207,13 @@
 /* Switch */
 .switch{position:relative; display:inline-block; width:46px; height:26px}
 .switch input{display:none}
-.slider{
-  position:absolute; cursor:pointer; inset:0; background:#e5e7eb; border-radius:999px; transition:all .15s;
-}
-.slider:before{
-  content:""; position:absolute; height:20px; width:20px; left:3px; top:3px; background:white; border-radius:50%; transition:all .15s; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
-}
+.slider{position:absolute; inset:0; background:#e5e7eb; border-radius:999px; transition:all .15s;}
+.slider:before{content:""; position:absolute; height:20px; width:20px; left:3px; top:3px; background:white; border-radius:50%; transition:all .15s; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
 .switch input:checked + .slider{ background:#22c55e; }
 .switch input:checked + .slider:before{ transform:translateX(20px); }
 
 /* Swatches */
-.swatch-grid{
-  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:8px; margin-top:12px;
-}
+.swatch-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:8px; margin-top:12px; }
 @media (max-width:720px){ .swatch-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); } }
 .swatch{
   position:relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:flex-start;
@@ -277,11 +225,9 @@
 .swatch[data-theme="midnight"]{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1220,#1c2741); }
 .swatch[data-theme="forest"]{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d7f3e2,#92c7a3); }
 .swatch[data-theme="sandstone"]{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7efe4,#e4d2b6); }
-.swatch-name{
-  background:rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:8px; font-size:12px; color:#0f172a;
-}
+.swatch-name{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:8px; font-size:12px; color:#0f172a; }
 
-/* Security panel accent */
+/* Security accent */
 .cc-sec{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; color:#0f172a; }
 .cc-sec .cc-panel-title{ color:#0f172a; }
 .cc-sec .cc-kicker{ color:#16a34a; }
@@ -299,15 +245,8 @@
   border-radius:12px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
   transition:transform .12s, box-shadow .12s, border-color .12s;
 }
-.sec-tile:hover{
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
-  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,.45);
-}
-.sec-icon{
-  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:36px; height:36px;
-  border-radius:10px; background:rgba(34,197,94,.18); color:#065f46;
-}
+.sec-tile:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.08); border-color: rgba(34,197,94,.45); }
+.sec-icon{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(34,197,94,.18); color:#065f46; }
 .sec-title{ font-weight:700; }
 .sec-sub{ font-size:12px; color:#64748b; }
 .sec-meta{ flex:1; }
@@ -315,128 +254,78 @@
 
 /* Tiny helper */
 .tiny{ font-size:12px }
-
-/* Make the quick strip responsive */
-@media (max-width:720px){
-  .cc-quick{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:10px; }
-  .qc-divider{ display:none; }
-  .qc-inline{ width:100%; }
-}
 </style>
 
 <script>
 (function(){
-  // --- Shared helpers ---
-  function getCookie(name) {
-    const m = document.cookie.match("(^|;)\\s*" + name + "\\s*=\\s*([^;]+)");
-    return m ? m.pop() : "";
-  }
-  function setThemeHref(name){
-    var link = document.getElementById('theme-css');
-    if (link) link.href = '{% static "themes/" %}' + name + '.css';
-    document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', name);
-    try { localStorage.setItem('theme', name); } catch(e){}
-    // Classic gradient body toggle (matches base.html behavior)
-    if (name === 'classic') { document.body.classList.add('themed-bg'); }
-    else { document.body.classList.remove('themed-bg'); }
+  // Helpers
+  function getCookie(name){ const m=document.cookie.match("(^|;)\\s*"+name+"\\s*=\\s*([^;]+)"); return m?m.pop():""; }
+  function setTheme(name){
+    var link=document.getElementById('theme-css');
+    if(link) link.href='{% static "themes/" %}'+name+'.css';
+    document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme',name);
+    try{ localStorage.setItem('theme',name); }catch(e){}
+    if(name==='classic'){ document.body.classList.add('themed-bg'); } else { document.body.classList.remove('themed-bg'); }
   }
 
-  // --- Clear History (both buttons) ---
-  function wireClear(btnId){
-    var btn = document.getElementById(btnId);
-    if (!btn) return;
-    btn.addEventListener("click", function(){
-      fetch("{% url 'clear_history' %}", { method:"POST", headers:{ "X-CSRFToken": getCookie("csrftoken") }})
-      .then(r => r.ok ? r.json() : Promise.reject())
-      .then(data => {
-        const keys = ["recent_searches","recent_entries","recent_viewed","recently_viewed","recent_results","recentSearches","recentEntries"];
-        try {
-          keys.forEach(k => {
-            localStorage.removeItem(k);
-            sessionStorage.removeItem(k);
-            document.cookie = k + "=; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT; path=/";
-          });
-        } catch(e){}
-        var toast = document.getElementById("toast-clear-history");
-        if (toast){ toast.style.opacity = "1"; setTimeout(() => toast.style.opacity = "0", 1500); }
-        if (data && data.cleared) console.log("Cleared server keys:", data.cleared);
-      })
-      .catch(() => {});
+  // Clear history
+  (function(){
+    var btn=document.getElementById("clear-history-btn");
+    var toast=document.getElementById("toast-clear-history");
+    if(!btn) return;
+    btn.addEventListener("click",function(){
+      fetch("{% url 'clear_history' %}",{method:"POST",headers:{"X-CSRFToken":getCookie("csrftoken")}})
+        .then(r=>r.ok?r.json():Promise.reject())
+        .then(()=>{
+          const keys=["recent_searches","recent_entries","recent_viewed","recently_viewed","recent_results","recentSearches","recentEntries"];
+          try{ keys.forEach(k=>{localStorage.removeItem(k);sessionStorage.removeItem(k);document.cookie=k+"=; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT; path=/";}); }catch(e){}
+          if(toast){ toast.style.opacity="1"; setTimeout(()=>toast.style.opacity="0",1500); }
+        }).catch(()=>{});
     });
-  }
-  wireClear("clear-history-btn");
-  wireClear("clear-history-btn-dup");
+  })();
 
-  // --- Theme: quick strip select (id="theme") ---
-  var themeSel = document.getElementById('theme');
-  if (themeSel) {
-    themeSel.addEventListener('change', function(e){
-      setThemeHref(e.target.value);
-    });
-  }
+  // Theme select + Save
+  window.saveThemeFromSelect=function(){
+    var sel=document.getElementById('theme-select');
+    if(!sel) return false;
+    var name=sel.value;
+    setTheme(name);
 
-  // --- Theme: panel select (id="theme-dup") + save button ---
-  window.saveThemeFromDuplicate = function(){
-    var dup = document.getElementById('theme-dup');
-    if (!dup) return false;
-    var name = dup.value;
-    setThemeHref(name);
-    // Also mirror back to the quick select if present
-    if (themeSel) themeSel.value = name;
-
-    // Submit a hidden form post to persist session theme
-    var f = document.createElement('form');
-    f.method = 'POST';
-    f.action = "{% url 'set_theme' %}";
-    var csrf = document.createElement('input');
-    csrf.type = 'hidden'; csrf.name = 'csrfmiddlewaretoken'; csrf.value = getCookie('csrftoken');
-    var t = document.createElement('input');
-    t.type = 'hidden'; t.name = 'theme'; t.value = name;
-    f.appendChild(csrf); f.appendChild(t);
-    document.body.appendChild(f);
-    f.submit();
-    return false; // prevent default
+    // persist to session
+    var f=document.createElement('form');
+    f.method='POST'; f.action="{% url 'set_theme' %}";
+    var csrf=document.createElement('input'); csrf.type='hidden'; csrf.name='csrfmiddlewaretoken'; csrf.value=getCookie('csrftoken');
+    var t=document.createElement('input'); t.type='hidden'; t.name='theme'; t.value=name;
+    f.appendChild(csrf); f.appendChild(t); document.body.appendChild(f); f.submit();
+    return false;
   };
 
-  // --- Theme swatches (instant preview) ---
-  document.querySelectorAll('.swatch').forEach(btn => {
-    btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-      const name = btn.getAttribute('data-theme');
-      setThemeHref(name);
-      // sync selects
-      if (themeSel) themeSel.value = name;
-      var dup = document.getElementById('theme-dup');
-      if (dup) dup.value = name;
+  // Swatch instant preview
+  document.querySelectorAll('.swatch').forEach(btn=>{
+    btn.addEventListener('click',()=>{
+      const name=btn.getAttribute('data-theme');
+      setTheme(name);
+      var sel=document.getElementById('theme-select');
+      if(sel) sel.value=name;
     });
   });
 
-  // --- Highlight toggle (quick + panel are synced) ---
-  async function loadPrefsAndWire(){
-    let initial = false;
-    try {
-      const res = await fetch("{% url 'api_get_prefs' %}");
-      const data = await res.json();
-      if (data && typeof data.highlight_search_hits !== "undefined") {
-        initial = !!data.highlight_search_hits;
-      }
-    } catch(e){}
-
-    const toggles = [document.getElementById("highlightHitsToggle"), document.getElementById("highlightHitsToggle-dup")].filter(Boolean);
-    toggles.forEach(t => t.checked = initial);
-
-    function save(val){
-      const form = new FormData();
-      form.append("enabled", val ? "true" : "false");
+  // Highlight toggle
+  (async function(){
+    const toggle=document.getElementById("highlightHitsToggle");
+    if(!toggle) return;
+    try{
+      const res=await fetch("{% url 'api_get_prefs' %}");
+      const data=await res.json();
+      if(typeof data.highlight_search_hits!=="undefined") toggle.checked=!!data.highlight_search_hits;
+    }catch(e){}
+    toggle.addEventListener("change",()=>{
+      const form=new FormData();
+      form.append("enabled", toggle.checked ? "true" : "false");
       fetch("{% url 'api_set_highlight_hits' %}", { method:"POST", body:form, headers:{ "X-CSRFToken": getCookie("csrftoken") }})
-        .catch(() => alert("Could not save the setting. Please try again."));
-    }
-    toggles.forEach(t => t.addEventListener('change', () => {
-      const val = t.checked;
-      toggles.forEach(o => { if (o !== t) o.checked = val; });
-      save(val);
-    }));
-  }
-  loadPrefsAndWire();
+        .catch(()=>alert("Could not save the setting. Please try again."));
+    });
+  })();
 })();
 </script>
 {% endblock %}
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