diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-tcdweb — Transcode Detector (Web Version)
+tcdweb - Transcode Detector (Web Version)
 =========================================
 
 ![Screenshot](tcdwebshot.png)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ bitrate by the same lossy codec, e.g. 128 → 320 kbps MP3).
 This is the **web version** of [tcd](https://codeberg.org/armin/tcd), the
 original CLI tool. At this point **tcdweb is a complete, independent fork** with
 its own codebase, its own analysis engine, and its own UI. It runs entirely in
-the browser via the **Web Audio API** — no server-side processing, no file
+the browser via the **Web Audio API** - no server-side processing, no file
 uploads, no FFmpeg dependency, and no command line needed.
 
 ---
@@ -21,12 +21,10 @@ Live-Demo
 
 There is a live demo of tcdweb available at: [bsd.pm/tcdweb](https://bsd.pm/tcdweb).
 
-Obligatory AI-slop disclaimer
------------------------------
+Obligatory AI notice
+--------------------
 
-tcdweb is 98% vibe-coded (a.k.a. "ai slop"). If that's a problem for you, please
-kindly just use a different tool. There is also absolutely *NO* guarantee this
-will work reliably, be useful in any way, or even make any sense whatsoever.
+tcdweb was developed with the assistance of AI.
 
 ---
 
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ Key metrics
 -----------
 
 - **Cutoff**: highest frequency with measurable energy (as Hz and % of Nyquist).
-  Lossy codecs chop off high frequencies — the lower the cutoff, the more
+  Lossy codecs chop off high frequencies - the lower the cutoff, the more
   aggressive the compression.
 - **Steepness (Transition Bandwidth)**: how abruptly the spectrum drops at the
   cutoff point. Lossy encoders produce sharp brick-wall filters (low steepness).
@@ -89,7 +87,7 @@ Verdicts
 
 | Verdict | Input codec | Meaning |
 |---|---|---|
-| **NATIVE** | lossy | Single encode at the stated bitrate — genuine |
+| **NATIVE** | lossy | Single encode at the stated bitrate - genuine |
 | **UPSCALED** | lossy | Re-encoded from a lower bitrate (e.g. 128 → 320 kbps) |
 | **GENUINE** | lossless | No evidence of lossy origin |
 | **TRANSCODE** | lossless | Originated from a lossy source, decoded to lossless |
@@ -102,10 +100,10 @@ Detection logic
 
 The verdict is determined in two layers:
 
-**Layer 1 (Primary)** — Cutoff + Steepness. A low cutoff combined with a sharp
+**Layer 1 (Primary)** - Cutoff + Steepness. A low cutoff combined with a sharp
 drop (low steepness) is a definitive sign of a lossy encoder's lowpass filter.
 
-**Layer 2 (Secondary)** — Roughness + Band Ratio. Applied when the cutoff is
+**Layer 2 (Secondary)** - Roughness + Band Ratio. Applied when the cutoff is
 high enough to pass Layer 1. Catches transcodes where the cutoff is near
 Nyquist but the spectrum still shows quantization artifacts.
 
@@ -154,12 +152,12 @@ Limitations
 References
 ----------
 
-- Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem — Wikipedia
+- Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem - Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyquist–Shannon_sampling_theorem
-- Equal-loudness contour (Fletcher–Munson curves) — Wikipedia
+- Equal-loudness contour (Fletcher–Munson curves) - Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour
-- LAME MP3 encoder psychoacoustic model — Hydrogenaudio Knowledge Base
+- LAME MP3 encoder psychoacoustic model - Hydrogenaudio Knowledge Base
   https://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LAME
-- "Audio Authentication Using Spectral Analysis" — University of Michigan
+- "Audio Authentication Using Spectral Analysis" - University of Michigan
   open-access thesis, 2025
   https://doi.org/10.7302/28306