diff --git a/.changeset/varied-bookmark-colors.md b/.changeset/varied-bookmark-colors.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24dff2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/varied-bookmark-colors.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@directory/web': patch
+---
+
+Vary generated bookmark logo backgrounds by link rather than group, keeping colors stable when titles or groups change.
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.test.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.test.ts
index d1874f6..192594b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.test.ts
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ describe('prepared bookmark logos with the current Initials renderer', () => {
 		).toBe('BF');
 	});
 
-	it('keys separate slugs independently while sharing a named group color', () => {
+	it('uses per-link colors even within the same named group', () => {
 		const logos = renderBookmarkLogos(
 			configuration({
 				photos: { title: 'Photos', group: 'Family' },
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ describe('prepared bookmark logos with the current Initials renderer', () => {
 		expect(Object.keys(logos)).toEqual(['photos', 'backup']);
 		expect(letters(logos.photos!)).toBe('PH');
 		expect(letters(logos.backup!)).toBe('BF');
-		expect(background(logos.photos!)).toBe(background(logos.backup!));
+		expect(background(logos.photos!)).not.toBe(background(logos.backup!));
 	});
 
 	it('keeps colors stable through group insertion, declaration reordering and accent changes', () => {
@@ -148,6 +148,19 @@ describe('prepared bookmark logos with the current Initials renderer', () => {
 		for (const id of Object.keys(original)) expect(updated[id]).toBe(original[id]);
 	});
 
+	it('keeps a link color stable through title edits, regrouping and ungrouping', () => {
+		const original = renderBookmarkLogos(
+			configuration({ photos: { title: 'Photos', group: 'Family' } })
+		).photos!;
+		for (const group of ['Another group', undefined]) {
+			const updated = renderBookmarkLogos(
+				configuration({ photos: { title: 'Picture library', ...(group ? { group } : {}) } })
+			).photos!;
+			expect(background(updated)).toBe(background(original));
+			expect(letters(updated)).toBe('PL');
+		}
+	});
+
 	it('uses a varied flat palette with opaque high-contrast colors and intrinsic 64px dimensions', () => {
 		const config = configuration(
 			Object.fromEntries(
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.ts
index 9dd03a9..e76ab2e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/server/images/render-bookmark-logos.ts
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ const backgrounds = ['#dbeafe', '#dcfce7', '#fef3c7', '#fce7f3', '#ede9fe', '#cf
 export function renderBookmarkLogos(config: DirectoryConfiguration): Record<string, string> {
 	return Object.fromEntries(
 		Object.entries(config.links).map(([id, link]) => {
-			const identity = link.group === undefined ? `link:${id}` : `named:${link.group}`;
-			const colorIndex = createHash('sha256').update(identity).digest().readUInt32BE(0);
+			const colorIndex = createHash('sha256').update(`link:${id}`).digest().readUInt32BE(0);
 			const background = backgrounds[colorIndex % backgrounds.length]!;
 			const svg = new Avatar(style, {
 				seed: initialsSeed(link.title, id),
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ export function renderBookmarkLogos(config: DirectoryConfiguration): Record<stri
 }
 
 function initialsSeed(title: string, id: string): string {
-	// DiceBear limits seeds to 1,024 Unicode characters and ignores text after @.
 	const titleSeed = Array.from(title.split('@', 1)[0]!).slice(0, 1024).join('');
 	if (/\p{L}/u.test(titleSeed)) return titleSeed;
 	const slugSeed = Array.from(id).slice(0, 1024).join('');
diff --git a/demo/config/directory.yaml b/demo/config/directory.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index e4db664..0000000
--- a/demo/config/directory.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,237 +0,0 @@
-# yaml-language-server: $schema=../../packages/config/src/config.schema.json
-# Local demo only: replace these known credentials before exposing the directory.
-# Runtime auth still needs a unique generated AUTH_SECRET and matching ORIGIN/AUTH_URL.
-# See demo/README.md for a preview that leaves operator configuration untouched.
-version: 1
-site:
-  title: Home Server
-  description: Useful things running at home.
-  footer: Something not working? Ask your household maintainer.
-
-appearance:
-  primary_light_color: '#0f766e'
-  primary_dark_color: '#5eead4'
-
-auth:
-  credentials:
-    username: admin
-    password: directory
-
-# Reserved example.com destinations are placeholders, not live integrations.
-# All bookmarks use generated logos; site branding uses the bundled default.
-links:
-  photos:
-    title: Photos
-    url: https://photos.example.com
-    description: |
-      Family photos and videos, all in one place.
-      Install your photo service's mobile app for automatic uploads.
-    tags: [photos, videos, memories]
-    group: Photos & files
-    requires_auth: true
-  files:
-    title: Files
-    url: https://files.example.com
-    description: Shared documents, school projects and household paperwork.
-    tags: [documents, sharing, storage]
-    group: Photos & files
-  backups:
-    title: Backups
-    url: https://backups.example.com
-    description: |
-      Check the latest backup status before you need a restore.
-      Ask your household maintainer for help recovering a file.
-    tags: [backup, recovery, storage]
-    group: Photos & files
-  scans:
-    title: Paperwork inbox
-    url: https://scans.example.com
-    description: Sort recent scans into searchable bills, receipts and warranties.
-    tags: [scans, documents, receipts]
-    group: Photos & files
-  archive:
-    title: Family history archive
-    url: https://archive.example.com
-    description: Old letters, digitized albums and notes about the family tree.
-    tags: [history, memories, documents]
-    group: Photos & files
-  albums:
-    title: Shared albums
-    url: https://albums.example.com
-    description: Choose a photo collection to share with visiting relatives.
-    tags: [photos, albums, sharing]
-    group: Photos & files
-  transfers:
-    title: File drop
-    url: https://transfers.example.com
-    description: Temporary space for large files moving between household devices.
-    tags: [transfer, sharing, storage]
-    group: Photos & files
-    internal_only: true
-  notebooks:
-    title: Household notebooks
-    url: https://notebooks.example.com
-    description: Shared notes for school, travel plans and everyday reference.
-    tags: [notes, writing, planning]
-    group: Photos & files
-  sync:
-    title: Device sync status
-    url: https://sync.example.com
-    description: Check whether laptop folders have reached the home server.
-    tags: [sync, devices, storage]
-    group: Photos & files
-    internal_only: true
-  keepsakes:
-    title: DigitalKeepsakesAndSchoolProjectCollections
-    url: https://keepsakes.example.com
-    description: Finished school projects and small creations worth keeping.
-    tags: [school, archive, memories]
-    group: Photos & files
-  music:
-    title: Music
-    url: https://music.example.com
-    description: Albums, playlists and a soundtrack for dinner.
-    tags: [music, audio, playlists]
-    group: Entertainment
-  movies:
-    title: Movies
-    url: https://movies.example.com
-    description: Browse the family movie and television library.
-    tags: [movies, television, streaming]
-    group: Entertainment
-  books:
-    title: Books
-    url: https://books.example.com
-    description: Find your next ebook or audiobook for the commute.
-    tags: [books, reading, audiobooks]
-    group: Entertainment
-  radio:
-    title: Radio
-    url: https://radio.example.com
-    description: Saved station links and recordings from the community radio club.
-    tags: [radio, audio, recordings]
-    group: Entertainment
-  podcasts:
-    title: Podcast queue
-    url: https://podcasts.example.com
-    description: Episodes downloaded for the next long drive.
-    tags: [podcasts, audio, travel]
-    group: Entertainment
-  reading:
-    title: Weekend reading list
-    url: https://reading.example.com
-    description: Saved articles and reading suggestions from around the household.
-    tags: [reading, articles, bookmarks]
-    group: Entertainment
-  requests:
-    title: Library requests
-    url: https://requests.example.com
-    description: Suggest something for the household media collection.
-    tags: [library, requests, media]
-    group: Entertainment
-    requires_auth: true
-  home-automation:
-    title: Home automation
-    url: https://home.example.com
-    description: |
-      Lights, room temperatures and everyday routines.
-      Connect to the home network or VPN before opening this service.
-    tags: [home, lights, routines]
-    group: Everyday tools
-    internal_only: true
-  recipes:
-    title: Recipes
-    url: https://recipes.example.com
-    description: Favorite meals, shopping lists and this week's dinner plan.
-    tags: [cooking, meals, shopping]
-    group: Everyday tools
-  calendar:
-    title: Family calendar
-    url: https://calendar.example.com
-    description: Appointments, school events and reminders for bin collection.
-    tags: [calendar, reminders, planning]
-    group: Everyday tools
-  groceries:
-    title: Shopping list
-    url: https://groceries.example.com
-    description: Add groceries before the next trip to the shops.
-    tags: [shopping, groceries, pantry]
-    group: Everyday tools
-  weather:
-    title: Garden weather station
-    url: https://weather.example.com
-    description: Local rainfall and temperature readings from the garden sensors.
-    tags: [weather, garden, sensors]
-    group: Everyday tools
-  energy:
-    title: Energy
-    url: https://energy.example.com
-    description: Household electricity trends and daily solar production.
-    tags: [energy, solar, sensors]
-    group: Everyday tools
-    internal_only: true
-  guides:
-    title: Workshop guides
-    url: https://guides.example.com
-    description: Repair notes and instructions for frequently used tools.
-    tags: [workshop, repair, guides]
-    group: Workshop
-  printer:
-    title: 3D printer
-    url: https://printer.example.com
-    description: Check the current print before starting another job.
-    tags: [printing, workshop, projects]
-    group: Workshop
-    internal_only: true
-  inventory:
-    title: Parts inventory
-    url: https://inventory.example.com
-    description: Find spare cables, screws and electronic components.
-    tags: [parts, storage, workshop]
-    group: Workshop
-  projects:
-    title: Works in progress
-    url: https://projects.example.com
-    description: Sketches, task lists and progress photos for household projects.
-    tags: [projects, planning, workshop]
-    group: Workshop
-  manuals:
-    title: Appliance manuals and warranty notes
-    url: https://manuals.example.com
-    description: Setup instructions and service records for household appliances.
-    tags: [manuals, warranties, repair]
-    group: Workshop
-  router:
-    title: Router
-    url: https://router.example.com
-    description: Manage the home network; leave changes to your household maintainer.
-    tags: [network, router, maintenance]
-    group: Behind the scenes
-    requires_auth: true
-    internal_only: true
-    admin_only: true
-  monitoring:
-    title: Server health
-    url: https://monitoring.example.com
-    description: Storage capacity, temperatures and service availability.
-    tags: [monitoring, maintenance, server]
-    group: Behind the scenes
-    internal_only: true
-    admin_only: true
-  containers:
-    title: Container console
-    url: https://containers.example.com
-    description: Maintenance console for the services running on the home server.
-    tags: [containers, maintenance, server]
-    group: Behind the scenes
-    requires_auth: true
-    internal_only: true
-    admin_only: true
-  dns:
-    title: Local name service
-    url: https://dns.example.com
-    description: Household DNS records and local network filtering settings.
-    tags: [network, dns, maintenance]
-    group: Behind the scenes
-    internal_only: true
-    admin_only: true
diff --git a/demo/public/demo/favicon.svg b/demo/public/demo/favicon.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 6895d42..0000000
--- a/demo/public/demo/favicon.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64">
-  <rect width="64" height="64" rx="16" fill="#0f766e"/>
-  <path d="M16 30 32 16l16 14v19H36V36h-8v13H16Z" fill="#f0fdfa"/>
-  <circle cx="32" cy="27" r="3" fill="#0f766e"/>
-</svg>
diff --git a/demo/public/demo/files.svg b/demo/public/demo/files.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 5778f34..0000000
--- a/demo/public/demo/files.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 64 64" role="img" aria-labelledby="title">
-  <title id="title">Files</title>
-  <rect width="64" height="64" rx="12" fill="#1e3a8a"/>
-  <path d="M13 24v-6h15l6 6h17v25H13Z" fill="none" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="3" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-  <path d="M13 28h38M23 36h18M23 42h12" fill="none" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-</svg>
diff --git a/demo/public/demo/home.svg b/demo/public/demo/home.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 0bf5725..0000000
--- a/demo/public/demo/home.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 64 64" role="img" aria-labelledby="title">
-  <title id="title">Home automation</title>
-  <rect width="64" height="64" rx="12" fill="#7c2d12"/>
-  <path d="m11 29 21-17 21 17M18 25v26h28V25" fill="none" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-  <path d="m34 28-8 11h7l-3 9 10-13h-8Z" fill="#fff"/>
-</svg>
diff --git a/demo/public/demo/music.svg b/demo/public/demo/music.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index 21568c9..0000000
--- a/demo/public/demo/music.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 64 64" role="img" aria-labelledby="title">
-  <title id="title">Music</title>
-  <rect width="64" height="64" rx="12" fill="#581c87"/>
-  <path d="M27 43V20l22-5v23M27 27l22-5" fill="none" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="3" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-  <ellipse cx="21" cy="44" rx="7" ry="5" fill="#fff"/>
-  <ellipse cx="43" cy="39" rx="7" ry="5" fill="#fff"/>
-</svg>
diff --git a/demo/public/demo/photos.svg b/demo/public/demo/photos.svg
deleted file mode 100644
index d15d69f..0000000
--- a/demo/public/demo/photos.svg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 64 64" role="img" aria-labelledby="title">
-  <title id="title">Photos</title>
-  <rect width="64" height="64" rx="12" fill="#14532d"/>
-  <rect x="12" y="15" width="40" height="34" rx="3" fill="none" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <circle cx="40" cy="25" r="4" fill="#fff"/>
-  <path d="m15 44 12-16 10 12 6-6 6 10Z" fill="#fff"/>
-</svg>
diff --git a/docs/images/directory.png b/docs/images/directory.png
index 40016e6..f76e1bc 100644
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