diff --git a/DOCKER_CONFIG.md b/DOCKER_CONFIG.md
index 9490db1..967b82f 100644
--- a/DOCKER_CONFIG.md
+++ b/DOCKER_CONFIG.md
@@ -61,28 +61,4 @@ No migration needed - existing installations will automatically:
 
 ## File Format
 
-Configuration files use standard JSON format and can be edited directly if needed. Changes take effect after application restart.
-
-## PDF Export with Emoji Support
-
-The Docker image includes Noto Color Emoji fonts to ensure proper rendering of emoji characters (🚂, 🌅, 🌆) in PDF exports. This addresses issues where emojis appear as empty boxes or don't render at all in containerized environments.
-
-### Troubleshooting PDF Emoji Issues
-
-If emojis still don't display correctly in PDFs:
-
-1. Ensure the container has emoji fonts installed:
-   ```bash
-   docker exec <container-name> fc-list | grep -i emoji
-   ```
-
-2. The fallback text format includes both emoji and descriptive text:
-   - `🌅 (Morning) 06:00-14:00`
-   - `🌆 (Afternoon) 14:00-22:00`
-   - `🚂 (Train) 07:30→08:15`
-
-3. For custom deployments, install emoji fonts manually:
-   ```dockerfile
-   RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y fonts-noto-color-emoji fontconfig \
-       && fc-cache -fv
-   ```
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+Configuration files use standard JSON format and can be edited directly if needed. Changes take effect after application restart.
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diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
deleted file mode 100644
index dfe4516..0000000
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-# Use the ASP.NET Core runtime as the base image
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:9.0 AS base
-
-# Install emoji fonts for PDF generation
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
-    fonts-noto-color-emoji \
-    fontconfig \
-    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
-    && fc-cache -fv
-
-WORKDIR /app
-EXPOSE 5000
-
-# Build stage
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:9.0 AS build
-WORKDIR /src
-
-# Copy project files
-COPY ["Server/ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj", "Server/"]
-COPY ["Client/ShiftScheduler.Client.csproj", "Client/"]
-COPY ["Shared/ShiftScheduler.Shared.csproj", "Shared/"]
-COPY ["Services/ShiftScheduler.Services.csproj", "Services/"]
-
-# Restore dependencies
-RUN dotnet restore "Server/ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj"
-
-# Copy everything else
-COPY . .
-
-# Build the application
-WORKDIR "/src/Server"
-RUN dotnet build "ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj" -c Release -o /app/build
-
-# Publish stage  
-FROM build AS publish
-RUN dotnet publish "ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj" -c Release -o /app/publish
-
-# Final stage
-FROM base AS final
-WORKDIR /app
-COPY --from=publish /app/publish .
-
-# Create config directory for persistent configuration
-RUN mkdir -p /app/config
-
-ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "ShiftScheduler.Server.dll"]
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f28915a..426da14 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -163,8 +163,6 @@ services:
       - ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
 ```
 
-**Note:** The Docker image includes emoji font support (Noto Color Emoji) to ensure proper rendering of emoji icons in PDF exports. If emojis don't display correctly in PDFs, ensure your Docker host has the necessary fonts installed.
-
 See [Docker Configuration Guide](DOCKER_CONFIG.md) for detailed deployment instructions.
 
 ## Usage
diff --git a/Services/PdfExportService.cs b/Services/PdfExportService.cs
index 8b81961..ae81441 100644
--- a/Services/PdfExportService.cs
+++ b/Services/PdfExportService.cs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ using QuestPDF.Fluent;
 using QuestPDF.Helpers;
 using QuestPDF.Infrastructure;
 using System.Globalization;
-using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using ShiftScheduler.Shared;
 
 namespace ShiftScheduler.Services
@@ -15,17 +14,6 @@ namespace ShiftScheduler.Services
         static PdfExportService()
         {
             QuestPDF.Settings.License = LicenseType.Community;
-            
-            // Note: QuestPDF 2025.7.0 automatically handles most fonts
-            // The main issue is that Docker containers often lack emoji fonts
-            // This will be addressed via the Dockerfile
-        }
-
-        private static string GetTextWithFallback(string textWithEmoji, string fallbackText)
-        {
-            // For PDF generation, we'll try emoji first but provide fallback text in parentheses
-            // This ensures the PDF is readable even when emoji fonts aren't available
-            return $"{textWithEmoji} ({fallbackText})";
         }
 
         public byte[] GenerateMonthlySchedulePdf(List<ShiftWithTransport> shiftsWithTransport)
@@ -141,9 +129,7 @@ namespace ShiftScheduler.Services
             foreach (var day in Enumerable.Range(0, dayInWeek))
             {
                 var shiftWithTransport = shiftsWithTransport.GetValueOrDefault(weekDates.ElementAtOrDefault(day));
-                var morningTime = shiftWithTransport?.Shift.MorningTime.Length > 0 
-                    ? GetTextWithFallback("🌅", "Morning") + $" {shiftWithTransport?.Shift.MorningTime}" 
-                    : "";
+                var morningTime = shiftWithTransport?.Shift.MorningTime.Length > 0 ? $"🌅 {shiftWithTransport?.Shift.MorningTime}" : "";
                 table.Cell().Element(CellStyleMiddle).Text(morningTime);
             }
             foreach (var day in Enumerable.Range(dayInWeek, 7 - dayInWeek))
@@ -155,9 +141,7 @@ namespace ShiftScheduler.Services
             foreach (var day in Enumerable.Range(0, dayInWeek))
             {
                 var shiftWithTransport = shiftsWithTransport.GetValueOrDefault(weekDates.ElementAtOrDefault(day));
-                var afternoonTime = shiftWithTransport?.Shift.AfternoonTime.Length > 0 
-                    ? GetTextWithFallback("🌆", "Afternoon") + $" {shiftWithTransport?.Shift.AfternoonTime}" 
-                    : "";
+                var afternoonTime = shiftWithTransport?.Shift.AfternoonTime.Length > 0 ? $"🌆 {shiftWithTransport?.Shift.AfternoonTime}" : "";
                 table.Cell().Element(CellStyleMiddle).Text(afternoonTime);
             }
             foreach (var day in Enumerable.Range(dayInWeek, 7 - dayInWeek))
@@ -211,7 +195,7 @@ namespace ShiftScheduler.Services
         {
             var departure = transport.DepartureTime.ToString("HH:mm");
             var arrival = transport.ArrivalTime.ToString("HH:mm");
-            return GetTextWithFallback("🚂", "Train") + $" {departure}→{arrival}";
+            return $"🚂 {departure}→{arrival}";
         }
 
         private static void RenderEmptyCell(TableDescriptor table)
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index f8e68bb..0000000
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-version: '3.8'
-services:
-  shiftscheduler:
-    build: .
-    ports:
-      - "5000:5000"
-    volumes:
-      - ./config:/app/config  # Persistent configuration
-    environment:
-      - ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
-      - ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://+:5000
-    restart: unless-stopped
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