diff --git a/stage.html b/stage.html
index 2b9bf7d..f5f3802 100644
--- a/stage.html
+++ b/stage.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
       aluminium / stainless enclosure.
   Beside the device: a top-edge view and a bill of materials. The front and top
   views carry inch dimensions (≈ 4.7 × 5.5 × 1.8 in / 120 × 140 × 45 mm).
-  Compare with the idealized /player.html. One file, no deps; shares src/engine.js.
+  Compare with the initial /player.html. One file, no deps; shares src/engine.js.
 -->
 <script>
   // Set theme before first paint (shared "metronome.theme" with the editor / player).
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
   <span class="topbar-right">
     <button id="themeBtn" class="tbtn" title="toggle light / dark theme">☀</button>
     <a href="/micro.html">Micro ↗</a>
-    <a href="/player.html">Idealized ↗</a>
+    <a href="/player.html">Initial ↗</a>
     <a href="/index.html">Editor ↗</a>
   </span>
 </div>
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 <!-- ===================== LOAD CONFIG ===================== -->
 <div class="panel">
   <h2>Load a configuration onto the device</h2>
-  <p class="sub">Same firmware as the idealized unit — only the panel hardware differs. Paste a <b>patch</b>
+  <p class="sub">Same firmware as the initial unit — only the panel hardware differs. Paste a <b>patch</b>
     (e.g. <code>v1;t120;kick:4;snare:4=.X.X;hatClosed:4/2</code>), a <b>set‑list code</b>, or a
     <code>#p=…</code>/<code>#sl=…</code> link.</p>
   <label for="cfg" class="hint">Patch / set‑list code / share link</label>