diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e7f3574..1eac48a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ ENV CELERY_BROKER_URL=redis://localhost:6379/0
 ENV CELERY_RESULT_BACKEND=redis://localhost:6379/0
 ENV SCRAIBE_UPLOAD_DIR=/tmp/scraibe_uploads
 
+# Server timezone for document dates (e.g., America/Toronto, Europe/Berlin)
+ENV SERVER_TIMEZONE=UTC
+
 # Email and template configuration
 ENV EMAIL_CONTACT_ADDRESS=support@example.com
 ENV EMAIL_CSS_PATH=
diff --git a/scraibe/docx_cover.py b/scraibe/docx_cover.py
index 55634c0..0ca9c35 100644
--- a/scraibe/docx_cover.py
+++ b/scraibe/docx_cover.py
@@ -3,27 +3,24 @@ Cover-page generator for transcript and summary DOCX files.
 
 Layout (all centered):
 - 5 blank lines
-- Logo from COVER_PAGE_LOGO_URL (if set)
 - 3 blank lines
 - Title in uppercase: "TRANSCRIPT" or "SUMMARY"
 - Next line: date of transcription (e.g. "June 19, 2026")
 - Next line: "Created by <COVER_PAGE_ORGANIZATION>"
 - 3 blank lines
-- Disclaimer text
-
-A page break is inserted after the cover page so the main content starts on page 2.
+- Disclaimer (underlined)
+- Page break (ensures content starts on page 2)
 
 Environment variables:
 - COVER_PAGE_ENABLED: "true"/"false" (default: false)
 - COVER_PAGE_ORGANIZATION: e.g., "A.P.Strom"
-- COVER_PAGE_LOGO_URL: URL of logo image to include on the cover page
+- SERVER_TIMEZONE: Timezone for document dates (e.g., "America/Toronto"). Defaults to "UTC".
 """
 
 import os
-import io
-import httpx
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional
+from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo, ZoneInfoNotFoundError
 from docx import Document
 from docx.shared import Pt
 from docx.enum.text import WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH
@@ -31,7 +28,15 @@ from docx.oxml import OxmlElement
 from docx.oxml.ns import qn
 
 
-def _add_centered_paragraph(doc: Document, text: str = "", font_size: Pt = Pt(12), bold: bool = False):
+def _get_server_timezone():
+    tz_name = (os.getenv("SERVER_TIMEZONE") or "UTC").strip()
+    try:
+        return ZoneInfo(tz_name)
+    except (ZoneInfoNotFoundError, KeyError, ValueError):
+        return ZoneInfo("UTC")
+
+
+def _add_centered_paragraph(doc: Document, text: str = "", font_size: Pt = Pt(12), bold: bool = False, underline: bool = False):
     """Add a centered paragraph with given text and style."""
     p = doc.add_paragraph()
     p.alignment = WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH.CENTER
@@ -40,6 +45,7 @@ def _add_centered_paragraph(doc: Document, text: str = "", font_size: Pt = Pt(12
         run.font.name = "Courier"
         run.font.size = font_size
         run.bold = bold
+        run.underline = underline
     return p
 
 
@@ -50,9 +56,10 @@ def _add_blank_lines(doc: Document, count: int):
 
 
 def _add_page_break(doc: Document):
-    """Insert a page break paragraph."""
+    """Insert a page break paragraph to force next content to page 2."""
     p = doc.add_paragraph()
     pPr = p._p.get_or_add_pPr()
+    # Clean existing formatting
     for child in list(pPr):
         tag = child.tag.split("}")[-1] if "}" in child.tag else child.tag
         if tag in ("tabs", "spacing", "ind"):
@@ -62,17 +69,6 @@ def _add_page_break(doc: Document):
     pPr.append(page_break)
 
 
-def _download_image_bytes(url: str) -> Optional[bytes]:
-    """Download image from URL and return bytes, or None on failure."""
-    try:
-        with httpx.stream("GET", url, timeout=10) as resp:
-            if resp.status_code == 200:
-                return resp.content
-    except Exception:
-        pass
-    return None
-
-
 def add_cover_page(
     doc: Document,
     title: str,
@@ -83,35 +79,23 @@ def add_cover_page(
 
     - title: e.g., "TRANSCRIPT" or "SUMMARY"
     - date_str: optional date string (e.g., "June 19, 2026");
-      if not provided, uses today's date.
+      if not provided, uses current server time in SERVER_TIMEZONE.
     """
 
     # 5 blank lines
     _add_blank_lines(doc, 5)
 
-    # Logo (if COVER_PAGE_LOGO_URL is set)
-    logo_url = (os.getenv("COVER_PAGE_LOGO_URL") or "").strip()
-    if logo_url:
-        img_bytes = _download_image_bytes(logo_url)
-        if img_bytes:
-            p = doc.add_paragraph()
-            p.alignment = WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH.CENTER
-            try:
-                # Add image centered
-                p.add_run().add_picture(io.BytesIO(img_bytes), width=None)
-            except Exception:
-                # Fallback: do nothing if image fails
-                pass
-
     # 3 blank lines
     _add_blank_lines(doc, 3)
 
     # Title in uppercase
     _add_centered_paragraph(doc, text=title.upper().strip(), font_size=Pt(18), bold=True)
 
-    # Date of transcription
+    # Date of transcription (use provided or current server time)
     if not date_str:
-        date_str = datetime.utcnow().strftime("%B %d, %Y")
+        tz = _get_server_timezone()
+        now = datetime.now(tz)
+        date_str = now.strftime("%B %d, %Y")
     _add_centered_paragraph(doc, text=date_str, font_size=Pt(14))
 
     # Created by + organization
@@ -122,12 +106,17 @@ def add_cover_page(
     # 3 blank lines
     _add_blank_lines(doc, 3)
 
-    # Disclaimer
-    disclaimer = (
-        "Disclaimer\n"
+    # Disclaimer: only the word "Disclaimer" is underlined
+    disclaimer_title = "Disclaimer"
+    disclaimer_body = (
         "This transcription and any summary derived therefrom may contain errors or inaccuracies."
     )
-    _add_centered_paragraph(doc, text=disclaimer, font_size=Pt(10))
+
+    # Underlined "Disclaimer" line
+    p = _add_centered_paragraph(doc, text=disclaimer_title, font_size=Pt(10), underline=True)
+
+    # Body text (not underlined)
+    _add_centered_paragraph(doc, text=disclaimer_body, font_size=Pt(10), underline=False)
 
     # Page break after cover page so main content starts on page 2
     _add_page_break(doc)