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 # BizHawk
 
-[![GitHub latest release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/TASVideos/BizHawk.svg?logo=github&style=popout)](https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/releases/latest) [![dev builds | AppVeyor](https://img.shields.io/badge/dev_builds-AppVeyor-orange.svg?style=popout)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/zeromus/bizhawk-udexo/history) ![unique systems emulated | 22](https://img.shields.io/badge/unique_systems_emulated-22-darkgreen.svg?style=popout)
+[![GitHub latest release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/TASVideos/BizHawk.svg?logo=github&style=popout)](https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/releases/latest) [![dev builds | AppVeyor](https://img.shields.io/badge/dev_builds-AppVeyor-orange.svg?logo=appveyor&style=popout)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/zeromus/bizhawk-udexo/history) ![unique systems emulated | 22](https://img.shields.io/badge/unique_systems_emulated-22-darkgreen.svg?logo=buffer&logoColor=white&style=popout)
 
 A multi-system emulator written in C#. As well as quality-of-life features for casual players, it also has recording/playback and debugging tools, making it the first choice for TASers (Tool-Assisted Speedrunners).
 
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 A short [FAQ](http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk/FAQ.html) is provided on the [BizHawk wiki](http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html). If your problem is one of the many not answered there, and you can't find it in the [issue tracker search](https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/issues?q=is%3Aissue+ISSUE_KEYWORDS), check the [BizHawk forum](http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=64) at tasvideos.org, or ask on IRC:
 
-[![IRC | chat.freenode.net #bizhawk](https://img.shields.io/badge/IRC-chat.freenode.net_%23bizhawk-steelblue.svg?style=popout)](ircs://chat.freenode.net:6697/bizhawk)
-[![Matrix (IRC bridge) | #freenode_#bizhawk:matrix.org](https://img.shields.io/badge/Matrix_(IRC_bridge)-%23freenode__%23bizhawk:matrix.org-mediumpurple.svg?logo=matrix&style=popout)](https://matrix.to/#/#freenode_#bizhawk:matrix.org)
-[![freenode webchat | #bizhawk](https://img.shields.io/badge/freenode_webchat-%23bizhawk-lightcoral.svg?style=popout)](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bizhawk)
+[![IRC | chat.freenode.net #bizhawk](https://img.shields.io/badge/IRC-chat.freenode.net_%23bizhawk-steelblue.svg?style=flat)](ircs://chat.freenode.net:6697/bizhawk)
+[![Matrix (IRC bridge) | #freenode_#bizhawk:matrix.org](https://img.shields.io/badge/Matrix_(IRC_bridge)-%23freenode__%23bizhawk:matrix.org-mediumpurple.svg?logo=matrix&style=flat)](https://matrix.to/#/#freenode_#bizhawk:matrix.org)
+[![freenode webchat | #bizhawk](https://img.shields.io/badge/freenode_webchat-%23bizhawk-lightcoral.svg?style=flat)](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bizhawk)
 
 If there's no easy solution, what you've got is a bug. Or maybe a feature request. Either way, [open a new issue](https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/issues/new) (you'll need a GitHub account, signup is very fast).