diff --git a/configs/merchant-landing/README.md b/configs/merchant-landing/README.md
index 479febd..9a5d998 100644
--- a/configs/merchant-landing/README.md
+++ b/configs/merchant-landing/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Static intro for the **GOA merchant** backend (dual currency GOA + CHF).
 | GOA shop samples | `data-product` buttons → public template pay (`goa-shop` instance) |
 | Link previews | Open Graph / Twitter meta → `og-goa-shop.png` (1200×630) for chats & social |
 | Shop pay popup | `shop-pay.js` / `shop-pay.css` — **QR_Taler** (blue ring + `qr-logo.svg`), settlement payto expandable |
-| Get GOA first | Hint + link to bank; `p(l)ay` with violet `(l)` |
+| Get GOA first | Hint + link to bank (plain “pay here”) |
 | Stats | Dual-currency aggregates; **recent activity** split GOA/CHF (≤5 each); refund badge violet |
 | Performance | Live HTTP probes + container RSS |
 
diff --git a/configs/merchant-landing/index.html b/configs/merchant-landing/index.html
index b49ab5c..8b69e86 100644
--- a/configs/merchant-landing/index.html
+++ b/configs/merchant-landing/index.html
@@ -102,16 +102,6 @@
       text-align: center;
     }
     .money-hint strong { color: #5eead4; font-weight: 750; }
-    /* p(l)ay: plain text; only (l) in site accent (violet), not a pill/button */
-    .money-hint .play-joke {
-      font-weight: 700;
-      white-space: nowrap;
-      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
-    }
-    .money-hint .play-joke .play-l {
-      color: var(--accent);
-      font-weight: 800;
-    }
     .money-hint a {
       color: #5eead4; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
       border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.4);
@@ -547,9 +537,7 @@
 
     <p class="money-hint" role="note">
       <strong>Get GOA first.</strong>
-      You need coins in your wallet before you can
-      <span class="play-joke" title="pay / play">p<span class="play-l">(l)</span>ay</span>
-      here.
+      You need coins in your wallet before you can pay here.
       <br />
       <span class="money-hint-detail">Install the wallet → one-step withdraw at the bank, then return to this shop.</span>
       <br />