diff --git a/static/js/stars.js b/static/js/stars.js
index 97762ff..f2063d1 100644
--- a/static/js/stars.js
+++ b/static/js/stars.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
                 var data = await res.json();
                 if (!data.ok) throw new Error(data.error || 'échec');
                 btn.setAttribute('data-starred', want ? '1' : '0');
-                btn.textContent = want ? '⭐' : '☆';
+                btn.textContent = want ? '★' : '☆';
                 btn.title = want ? 'Désépingler (étoile Gitea)' : 'Épingler (étoile Gitea)';
                 var card = btn.closest('.project-card');
                 if (card) {
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
                     refreshPinnedVisibility();
                 }
             } catch (err) {
-                btn.textContent = '⚠️';
+                btn.textContent = '!';
                 setTimeout(function () {
-                    btn.textContent = btn.getAttribute('data-starred') === '1' ? '⭐' : '☆';
+                    btn.textContent = btn.getAttribute('data-starred') === '1' ? '★' : '☆';
                 }, 1600);
             } finally {
                 btn.disabled = false;