diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Footer.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Footer.tsx
index e30f9376..72efcf66 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -1,92 +1,106 @@
 "use client";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import Image from "next/image";
-import { PixelFloraRow } from "./pixel/PixelBits";
+import { PixelGround } from "./pixel/PixelGarden";
+import { INTEREST_URL, PORTAL_ORIGIN } from "@/lib/links";
+
+const navIds = ["about", "tracks", "prizes", "schedule", "sponsors", "faqs"];
 
 export default function Footer() {
   return (
-    <footer className="relative z-10 w-full border-t border-white/5 bg-[#020204]/90 overflow-hidden">
-      <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-bloom-cyan/5 to-transparent opacity-50 pointer-events-none" />
-
-      {/* pixel flower bed growing along the top edge of the footer */}
-      <PixelFloraRow seed={9} count={8} className="w-full" />
-      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-16 md:py-24 px-6 relative z-10">
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-12 md:gap-20 mb-16">
+    <footer className="relative z-10 w-full bg-[#020204] overflow-hidden">
+      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto pt-20 md:pt-28 pb-10 px-6 relative z-10">
+        <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-8">
+          Applications open soon.
+        </h2>
 
-          {/* Brand */}
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-6">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-4 group cursor-pointer w-fit">
-              <div className="pixel-frame pixel-cyan relative w-10 h-10 overflow-hidden bg-white/[0.04]">
-                <Image src="/logo.png" alt="Hacklytics" fill className="object-contain" />
-              </div>
-              <span className="font-pixel text-xs text-white/75 group-hover:text-bloom-cyan transition-colors duration-200">
-                HACKLYTICS 2027
-              </span>
-            </div>
-            <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 leading-[1.8] max-w-[26ch] font-light">
-              The premier data science hackathon. Hosted by Data Science @ Georgia Tech.
-            </p>
-            {/* Socials */}
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-5 pt-2">
-              {[
-                {
-                  label: "Instagram", href: "https://instagram.com/dsgt",
-                  icon: <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 2.163c3.204 0 3.584.012 4.85.07 3.252.148 4.771 1.691 4.919 4.919.058 1.265.069 1.645.069 4.849 0 3.205-.012 3.584-.069 4.849-.149 3.225-1.664 4.771-4.919 4.919-1.266.058-1.644.07-4.85.07-3.204 0-3.584-.012-4.849-.07-3.26-.149-4.771-1.699-4.919-4.92-.058-1.265-.07-1.644-.07-4.849 0-3.204.013-3.583.07-4.849.149-3.227 1.664-4.771 4.919-4.919 1.266-.057 1.645-.069 4.849-.069zm0-2.163c-3.259 0-3.667.014-4.947.072-4.358.2-6.78 2.618-6.98 6.98-.059 1.281-.073 1.689-.073 4.948 0 3.259.014 3.668.072 4.948.2 4.358 2.618 6.78 6.98 6.98 1.281.058 1.689.072 4.948.072 3.259 0 3.668-.014 4.948-.072 4.354-.2 6.782-2.618 6.979-6.98.059-1.28.073-1.689.073-4.948 0-3.259-.014-3.667-.072-4.947-.196-4.354-2.617-6.78-6.979-6.98-1.281-.059-1.69-.073-4.949-.073zm0 5.838c-3.403 0-6.162 2.759-6.162 6.162s2.759 6.163 6.162 6.163 6.162-2.759 6.162-6.163c0-3.403-2.759-6.162-6.162-6.162zm0 10.162c-2.209 0-4-1.79-4-4 0-2.209 1.791-4 4-4s4 1.791 4 4c0 2.21-1.791 4-4 4zm6.406-11.845c-.796 0-1.441.645-1.441 1.44s.645 1.44 1.441 1.44c.795 0 1.439-.645 1.439-1.44s-.644-1.44-1.439-1.44z"/></svg>,
-                },
-                {
-                  label: "LinkedIn", href: "https://linkedin.com/company/dsgt",
-                  icon: <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433c-1.144 0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z"/></svg>,
-                },
-                {
-                  label: "Discord", href: "https://discord.gg/hacklytics",
-                  icon: <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20.317 4.37a19.791 19.791 0 0 0-4.885-1.515.074.074 0 0 0-.079.037c-.21.375-.444.864-.608 1.25a18.27 18.27 0 0 0-5.487 0 12.64 12.64 0 0 0-.617-1.25.077.077 0 0 0-.079-.037A19.736 19.736 0 0 0 3.677 4.37a.07.07 0 0 0-.032.027C.533 9.046-.32 13.58.099 18.057.102 18.09.12 18.12.144 18.14a19.9 19.9 0 0 0 5.993 3.03.078.078 0 0 0 .084-.028 14.09 14.09 0 0 0 1.226-1.994.076.076 0 0 0-.041-.106 13.107 13.107 0 0 1-1.872-.892.077.077 0 0 1-.008-.128 10.2 10.2 0 0 0 .372-.292.074.074 0 0 1 .077-.01c3.928 1.793 8.18 1.793 12.062 0a.074.074 0 0 1 .078.01c.12.098.246.198.373.292a.077.077 0 0 1-.006.127 12.299 12.299 0 0 1-1.873.892.077.077 0 0 0-.041.107c.36.698.772 1.362 1.225 1.993a.076.076 0 0 0 .084.028 19.839 19.839 0 0 0 6.002-3.03.077.077 0 0 0 .032-.054c.5-5.177-.838-9.674-3.549-13.66a.061.061 0 0 0-.031-.03zM8.02 15.33c-1.183 0-2.157-1.085-2.157-2.419 0-1.333.956-2.419 2.157-2.419 1.21 0 2.176 1.096 2.157 2.42 0 1.333-.956 2.418-2.157 2.418zm7.975 0c-1.183 0-2.157-1.085-2.157-2.419 0-1.333.955-2.419 2.157-2.419 1.21 0 2.176 1.096 2.157 2.42 0 1.333-.946 2.418-2.157 2.418z"/></svg>,
-                },
-              ].map(({ label, href, icon }) => (
-                <Link key={label} href={href} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label={label}
-                  className="inline-flex items-center min-h-11 md:min-h-0 text-white/30 hover:text-white transition-colors duration-500">
-                  {icon}
-                </Link>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
+        <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-5 sm:gap-8 mb-16">
+          <a
+            href={INTEREST_URL}
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            className="pixel-btn inline-flex items-center justify-center px-8 py-4 font-sans font-bold text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.14em] w-full sm:w-auto"
+          >
+            Notify me →
+          </a>
+          <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/45 max-w-sm leading-relaxed">
+            Notify me opens the DS@GT portal. This site has no form.
+          </p>
+        </div>
 
-          {/* Nav */}
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
-            <span className="font-pixel text-[10px] neon-cyan mb-2">Navigation</span>
-            {["about", "tracks", "prizes", "schedule", "faqs", "sponsors"].map((id) => (
-              <Link key={id} href={`/#${id}`}
-                className="inline-flex items-center min-h-11 md:min-h-0 font-sans text-base text-white/50 hover:text-white capitalize transition-colors duration-500 w-fit font-light tracking-wide">
-                {id}
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-10 pt-8 border-t border-white/10">
+          <nav className="flex flex-wrap gap-x-6 gap-y-3">
+            {navIds.map((id) => (
+              <Link
+                key={id}
+                href={`/#${id}`}
+                className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-white/40 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+              >
+                {id === "faqs" ? "FAQ" : id}
               </Link>
             ))}
-          </div>
+          </nav>
 
-          {/* Contact */}
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
-            <span className="font-pixel text-[10px] neon-pink mb-2">Connect</span>
-            <Link href="mailto:hello@hacklytics.io"
-              className="inline-flex items-center min-h-11 md:min-h-0 font-sans text-base text-white/50 hover:text-bloom-cyan transition-colors duration-500 w-fit font-light tracking-wide">
+          <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-4 sm:gap-8">
+            <Link
+              href="mailto:hello@hacklytics.io"
+              className="font-sans text-sm text-white/45 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+            >
               hello@hacklytics.io
             </Link>
-            <Link href="https://datasciencegt.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              className="inline-flex items-center min-h-11 md:min-h-0 font-sans text-base text-white/50 hover:text-white transition-colors duration-500 w-fit font-light tracking-wide">
+            <Link
+              href={PORTAL_ORIGIN}
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              className="font-sans text-sm text-white/45 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+            >
               datasciencegt.org
             </Link>
-            <Link href="https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              className="pixel-frame pixel-lime mt-4 font-pixel text-[9px] text-white/60 hover:text-white transition-colors duration-200 px-5 py-3 w-fit bg-white/[0.03]">
+            <Link
+              href="https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf"
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-white/40 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+            >
               MLH Code of Conduct
             </Link>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Bottom bar */}
-        <div className="pt-10 border-t border-white/5 flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center gap-4">
-          <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-white/35">© 2027 Data Science @ GT</p>
-          <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-white/35 flex items-center gap-2">
-            Made with <span className="text-bloom-pink/80">♥</span> by DSGT Tech
-          </p>
+        <div className="pt-8 flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center gap-3">
+          <p className="font-sans text-xs text-white/35">© 2027 Data Science @ GT</p>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-5">
+            <Link
+              href="https://instagram.com/dsgt"
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              aria-label="Instagram"
+              className="font-sans text-xs text-white/35 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+            >
+              Instagram
+            </Link>
+            <Link
+              href="https://linkedin.com/company/dsgt"
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              aria-label="LinkedIn"
+              className="font-sans text-xs text-white/35 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+            >
+              LinkedIn
+            </Link>
+            <Link
+              href="https://discord.gg/hacklytics"
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              aria-label="Discord"
+              className="font-sans text-xs text-white/35 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+            >
+              Discord
+            </Link>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
+
+      <PixelGround seed={9} count={14} />
     </footer>
   );
 }
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/HomeSections.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/HomeSections.tsx
index 1b6b6b5c..21480a13 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/HomeSections.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/HomeSections.tsx
@@ -8,56 +8,16 @@ import ScheduleSection from "./sections/Schedule/Schedule";
 import FAQSection from "./sections/FAQSection";
 import PrizeAndSpeakerSection from "./sections/PrizeAndSpeakerSection";
 import SponsorsSection from "./sections/Sponsor";
-import LazySection from "./LazySection";
-import { PixelFloraRow } from "./pixel/PixelBits";
-
-// Pixel flower bed between sections — replaces the old hairline divider
-function SectionDivider({ seed }: { seed: number }) {
-  return (
-    <div className="relative pointer-events-none select-none" aria-hidden="true">
-      <div className="bloom-divider opacity-40" />
-      <PixelFloraRow seed={seed} count={6} />
-    </div>
-  );
-}
 
 export default function HomeSections() {
-  const SHOW_FUTURE_SECTIONS = false; // Set to true to unhide Tracks, Prizes, Schedule, Sponsors
-
   return (
     <div className="relative">
       <AboutSection />
-      <SectionDivider seed={1} />
-
-      {SHOW_FUTURE_SECTIONS && (
-        <>
-          <LazySection rootMargin="300px" minHeight="600px">
-            <TracksSection />
-          </LazySection>
-          <SectionDivider seed={2} />
-
-          <LazySection rootMargin="300px" minHeight="600px">
-            <PrizeAndSpeakerSection />
-          </LazySection>
-          <SectionDivider seed={3} />
-
-          <LazySection rootMargin="300px" minHeight="500px">
-            <ScheduleSection />
-          </LazySection>
-          <SectionDivider seed={4} />
-        </>
-      )}
-
-      <LazySection rootMargin="300px" minHeight="600px">
-        <FAQSection />
-      </LazySection>
-      <SectionDivider seed={5} />
-
-      {SHOW_FUTURE_SECTIONS && (
-        <LazySection rootMargin="300px" minHeight="800px">
-          <SponsorsSection />
-        </LazySection>
-      )}
+      <TracksSection />
+      <PrizeAndSpeakerSection />
+      <ScheduleSection />
+      <SponsorsSection />
+      <FAQSection />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Navbar.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Navbar.tsx
index dfbbe57a..9e6d0c50 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -1,28 +1,27 @@
 "use client";
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import Image from "next/image";
 import PixelSprite from "./pixel/PixelSprite";
 import { SPROUT } from "./pixel/sprites";
 import { INTEREST_URL } from "@/lib/links";
 
 const navItems = [
-  { name: "About",    href: "/#about" },
-  { name: "Tracks",   href: "/#tracks" },
-  { name: "Prizes",   href: "/#prizes" },
+  { name: "About", href: "/#about" },
+  { name: "Tracks", href: "/#tracks" },
+  { name: "Prizes", href: "/#prizes" },
   { name: "Schedule", href: "/#schedule" },
-  { name: "FAQs",     href: "/#faqs" },
   { name: "Sponsors", href: "/#sponsors" },
+  { name: "FAQ", href: "/#faqs" },
 ];
 
 export default function Navbar() {
-  const [open, setOpen]           = useState(false);
-  const [visible, setVisible]     = useState(true);
-  const [scrolled, setScrolled]   = useState(false);
-  const lastY                     = useRef(0);
-  const clickScrolling            = useRef(false);
-  const scrollTimer               = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
-  const headerRef                 = useRef<HTMLElement>(null);
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [visible, setVisible] = useState(true);
+  const [scrolled, setScrolled] = useState(false);
+  const lastY = useRef(0);
+  const clickScrolling = useRef(false);
+  const scrollTimer = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+  const headerRef = useRef<HTMLElement>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const onScroll = () => {
@@ -35,7 +34,9 @@ export default function Navbar() {
       }
       lastY.current = y;
     };
-    const onMouseMove = (e: MouseEvent) => { if (e.clientY < 60) setVisible(true); };
+    const onMouseMove = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (e.clientY < 60) setVisible(true);
+    };
     window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll, { passive: true });
     window.addEventListener("mousemove", onMouseMove, { passive: true });
     return () => {
@@ -59,9 +60,14 @@ export default function Navbar() {
     clickScrolling.current = true;
     setVisible(true);
     const offset = (headerRef.current?.offsetHeight ?? 0) + 16;
-    window.scrollTo({ top: el.getBoundingClientRect().top + window.scrollY - offset, behavior: "smooth" });
+    window.scrollTo({
+      top: el.getBoundingClientRect().top + window.scrollY - offset,
+      behavior: "smooth",
+    });
     history.replaceState(null, "", `#${id}`);
-    scrollTimer.current = setTimeout(() => { clickScrolling.current = false; }, 1000);
+    scrollTimer.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      clickScrolling.current = false;
+    }, 1000);
   };
 
   return (
@@ -76,59 +82,59 @@ export default function Navbar() {
         `}
         style={{ height: "var(--navbar-height)" }}
       >
-        <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto h-full flex items-center justify-between section-wrap px-6">
-
-          {/* Logo + wordmark */}
-          <Link href="/" onClick={() => setOpen(false)} className="flex items-center gap-4 group shrink-0">
-            <div className="pixel-frame pixel-cyan relative w-8 h-8 overflow-hidden bg-white/[0.04]">
-              <Image src="/logo.png" alt="Hacklytics" fill className="object-contain p-[3px]" />
-            </div>
-            <span className="font-pixel text-xs text-white/90 group-hover:text-bloom-cyan transition-colors duration-200 hidden sm:block">
-              HACKLYTICS
+        {/* pr reserves the hanging MLH badge in the hero (owned elsewhere). */}
+        <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto h-full flex items-center justify-between section-wrap px-6 md:pr-28">
+          <Link
+            href="/"
+            onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
+            className="flex items-center gap-3 group shrink-0"
+          >
+            <PixelSprite map={SPROUT} palette="lime" scale={2} />
+            <span className="font-sans font-bold text-sm tracking-tight text-white group-hover:text-white/80 transition-colors">
+              DS @ GT
             </span>
           </Link>
 
-          {/* Desktop links */}
           <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-8">
             {navItems.map(({ name, href }) => (
               <a
                 key={name}
                 href={href}
                 onClick={(e) => handleNavClick(e, href)}
-                className="relative font-pixel text-[10px] text-white/55 hover:text-white transition-colors duration-200 group py-2"
+                className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-white/55 hover:text-white transition-colors py-2"
               >
                 {name}
-                {/* Pixel underline that snaps in, 8-bit style */}
-                <span className="absolute -bottom-1 left-0 right-0 h-[3px] bg-bloom-cyan shadow-[0_0_10px_rgba(0,229,255,0.8)] scale-x-0 origin-left group-hover:scale-x-100 transition-transform duration-200 [transition-timing-function:steps(4)]" />
               </a>
             ))}
           </nav>
 
-          {/* Desktop CTA */}
           <a
             href={INTEREST_URL}
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener noreferrer"
-            className="pixel-btn hidden md:inline-flex items-center justify-center px-6 py-2.5 font-pixel text-[10px] shrink-0"
+            className="pixel-btn hidden md:inline-flex items-center justify-center px-6 py-2.5 font-sans font-bold text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.14em] shrink-0"
           >
-            NOTIFY ME
+            Notify me
           </a>
 
-          {/* Mobile hamburger. 40px square was just under a comfortable tap
-              target, and this is the only way to reach the menu on a phone. */}
           <button
             aria-label="Toggle menu"
             onClick={() => setOpen((s) => !s)}
-            className="md:hidden w-11 h-11 flex flex-col justify-center items-center gap-[6px] rounded-full border border-white/10 hover:border-white/30 transition-colors duration-300 bg-white/5"
+            className="md:hidden w-11 h-11 flex flex-col justify-center items-center gap-[6px] border border-white/15 hover:border-white/40 transition-colors bg-transparent"
           >
-            <span className={`block w-4 h-[1px] bg-white transition-all duration-500 ${open ? "rotate-45 translate-y-[7px]" : ""}`} />
-            <span className={`block w-4 h-[1px] bg-white transition-all duration-500 ${open ? "opacity-0 scale-x-0" : ""}`} />
-            <span className={`block w-4 h-[1px] bg-white transition-all duration-500 ${open ? "-rotate-45 -translate-y-[7px]" : ""}`} />
+            <span
+              className={`block w-4 h-[1px] bg-white transition-all duration-300 ${open ? "rotate-45 translate-y-[7px]" : ""}`}
+            />
+            <span
+              className={`block w-4 h-[1px] bg-white transition-all duration-300 ${open ? "opacity-0 scale-x-0" : ""}`}
+            />
+            <span
+              className={`block w-4 h-[1px] bg-white transition-all duration-300 ${open ? "-rotate-45 -translate-y-[7px]" : ""}`}
+            />
           </button>
         </div>
       </header>
 
-      {/* Mobile menu */}
       <div
         className={`
           fixed inset-0 z-40 flex flex-col
@@ -144,9 +150,8 @@ export default function Navbar() {
               key={name}
               href={href}
               onClick={(e) => handleNavClick(e, href)}
-              className="flex items-center gap-4 font-sans font-medium text-4xl text-white/50 hover:text-white py-4 border-b border-white/5 transition-colors duration-300 tracking-tight"
+              className="font-sans font-medium text-3xl text-white/55 hover:text-white py-4 border-b border-white/10 transition-colors tracking-tight"
             >
-              <PixelSprite map={SPROUT} palette="cyan" scale={2} glow />
               {name}
             </a>
           ))}
@@ -157,13 +162,13 @@ export default function Navbar() {
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener noreferrer"
             onClick={() => setOpen(false)}
-            className="pixel-btn flex items-center justify-center w-full font-pixel text-xs px-8 py-4"
+            className="pixel-btn flex items-center justify-center w-full font-sans font-bold text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.14em] px-8 py-4"
           >
-            NOTIFY ME
+            Notify me
           </a>
         </div>
         <div className="px-8 mt-auto pb-12">
-          <span className="font-mono text-[10px] text-white/20 uppercase tracking-[0.4em]">
+          <span className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-white/35">
             Digital Bloom · 2027
           </span>
         </div>
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/AboutSection.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/AboutSection.tsx
index 5ef90607..9d6d0c0e 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/AboutSection.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/AboutSection.tsx
@@ -1,77 +1,45 @@
 "use client";
 import React from "react";
-import { PixelBullet, PixelLabel } from "../pixel/PixelBits";
-import { PixelVine } from "../pixel/PixelGarden";
-import PixelSprite from "../pixel/PixelSprite";
-import { MUSHROOM, TULIP } from "../pixel/sprites";
+import Eyebrow from "./Eyebrow";
+
+const stats = [
+  { num: "01", label: "1,000+ hackers", detail: "Capacity at Klaus" },
+  { num: "02", label: "36 hours", detail: "Fri night through Sunday" },
+  { num: "03", label: "DS@GT portal", detail: "Notify me hands off — no form here" },
+];
 
 const AboutSection: React.FC = () => {
   return (
     <section id="about" className="section-anchor text-white relative">
-      <PixelVine side="left" height={220} />
-      <PixelVine side="right" height={180} />
-
       <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 px-6">
-
-        <PixelLabel text="About" tint="cyan" />
-
-        {/* Main layout */}
         <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-5 gap-12 lg:gap-20">
-
-          {/* Left: headline + copy */}
-          <div className="lg:col-span-3 flex flex-col justify-center">
-            <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-5xl sm:text-6xl md:text-7xl lg:text-[6rem] text-white mb-10 leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em]">
-              A Hub of<br />
-              <span className="neon-cyan">Innovation</span>
+          <div className="lg:col-span-3">
+            <Eyebrow>About</Eyebrow>
+            <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white mb-8 leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em]">
+              A hub of innovation.
             </h2>
-
-            <div className="space-y-8 font-sans text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl text-white/50 leading-[1.6] max-w-xl font-light">
-              <p>
-                <strong className="text-white font-normal">Hacklytics</strong> is a 36-hour data science hackathon hosted by Data Science @ GT — the premier event of its kind in the Southeast.
-              </p>
-              <p>
-                We invite hackers from across the globe to dive into the <em className="text-white/80 not-italic font-normal">digital bloom</em> — the bleeding edge of AI, machine learning, and data analytics in a high-octane environment.
-              </p>
-            </div>
+            <p className="font-sans text-lg md:text-xl text-white/55 leading-[1.65] max-w-xl font-normal">
+              Hacklytics is the Southeast’s 36-hour data science and AI hackathon,
+              hosted by Data Science @ GT. Klaus Advanced Computing Building,
+              Atlanta. Feb 26–28, 2027. Notify me opens the DS@GT portal.
+            </p>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Right: pixel slot cards */}
-          <div className="lg:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-8">
-
-            {/* When & Where */}
-            <div className="pixel-frame pixel-lime hud hud-lime p-8 md:p-10 bg-white/[0.03]">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
-                <span className="font-pixel text-[10px] neon-lime">When &amp; Where</span>
-                <PixelSprite map={TULIP} palette="lime" scale={2} glow className="animate-bob" />
-              </div>
-              <div className="space-y-2">
-                <span className="block font-sans text-2xl md:text-3xl font-medium text-white tracking-tight">Feb. 26 – 28, 2027</span>
-                <span className="block font-sans text-base text-white/60 pt-2">Klaus Advanced Computing Building</span>
-                <span className="block font-pixel text-[9px] text-white/35 pt-2">Georgia Tech Campus · Atlanta</span>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Why Join */}
-            <div className="pixel-frame pixel-pink hud hud-pink p-8 md:p-10 bg-white/[0.03]">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
-                <span className="font-pixel text-[10px] neon-pink">Why Join?</span>
-                <PixelSprite map={MUSHROOM} palette="pink" scale={2} glow className="animate-bob" />
-              </div>
-              <ul className="space-y-5">
-                {[
-                  "Build projects that matter",
-                  "Connect with 1,000+ hackers",
-                  "Free food, swag & networking",
-                ].map((text, i) => (
-                  <li key={i} className="flex items-center gap-4 group cursor-default">
-                    <PixelBullet n={i + 1} tint="pink" />
-                    <span className="font-sans text-base text-white/60 group-hover:text-white transition-colors duration-300">{text}</span>
-                  </li>
-                ))}
-              </ul>
-            </div>
-
-          </div>
+          <ol className="lg:col-span-2 flex flex-col justify-center gap-8 lg:pt-12">
+            {stats.map((s) => (
+              <li key={s.num} className="flex items-baseline gap-5">
+                <span className="font-sans text-sm text-bloom-cyan tabular-nums w-8 shrink-0">
+                  {s.num}
+                </span>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="font-sans font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl text-white tracking-tight">
+                    {s.label}
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 mt-1">{s.detail}</p>
+                </div>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ol>
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Eyebrow.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Eyebrow.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cce0fe35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Eyebrow.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import type { ReactNode } from "react";
+
+export default function Eyebrow({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <p className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-white/40 mb-3">
+      {children}
+    </p>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx
index fa50a170..89a92cf6 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx
@@ -1,51 +1,58 @@
 "use client";
-import React, { useState } from "react";
+import React from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { PixelBullet, PixelLabel } from "../pixel/PixelBits";
-import PixelSprite from "../pixel/PixelSprite";
-import { BLOOM, BUD } from "../pixel/sprites";
+import { INTEREST_URL } from "@/lib/links";
+import Eyebrow from "./Eyebrow";
 
 const faqItems: { q: string; a: React.ReactNode }[] = [
   {
-    q: "What is a data science hackathon?",
-    a: "A datathon focuses on data science and machine learning. You can use any datasets, languages, APIs, or algorithms to create visualizations, develop models, or derive actionable insights.",
+    q: "Who can come?",
+    a: "Any student currently enrolled at a university who is 18 or older. For discrepancies, reach out to our team.",
   },
   {
-    q: "Who can register?",
-    a: "Any student currently enrolled at a university who is 18 or older. For any discrepancies, reach out to our team.",
+    q: "Is it free?",
+    a: "Yes. Meals, snacks, swag, and cloud credits during the event are covered.",
   },
   {
-    q: "How many people per team?",
-    a: "Maximum of 4 members. You're also allowed to work solo or with fewer members.",
+    q: "Team size?",
+    a: "Maximum of four. Solo and smaller teams are fine.",
   },
   {
-    q: "Is the event free?",
-    a: "100% free. We provide all meals, snacks, caffeine, swag, and cloud credits during the event.",
+    q: "Where do I apply?",
+    a: (
+      <>
+        Notify me opens the DS@GT portal. This site has no form.{" "}
+        <Link
+          href={INTEREST_URL}
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+          className="text-white underline underline-offset-4 hover:text-white"
+        >
+          Notify me
+        </Link>
+        .
+      </>
+    ),
   },
   {
     q: "Can you participate virtually?",
-    a: "No — Hacklytics 2027 is fully in-person. Sponsors want to see you build and innovate in real time!",
+    a: "No — Hacklytics 2027 is fully in-person at Klaus Advanced Computing Building, Atlanta.",
   },
   {
-    q: "What if I don't have a team?",
-    a: "Many participants come without teams. We host a team-building event right after the opening ceremony, and you can find teammates on our Discord.",
-  },
-  {
-    q: "What if I forgot to register?",
-    a: "We will have a limited number of walk-ins starting at 6:00 PM on the first day. First come, first served.",
-  },
-  {
-    q: "What information does registration collect?",
+    q: "What if I don’t have a team?",
     a: (
       <>
-        Name, age (18+), phone, school, level of study, country, graduation year, major, gender, and race/ethnicity. You&apos;ll also agree to the{" "}
-        <Link href="https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf" target="_blank" className="text-bloom-purple hover:text-white transition-colors underline underline-offset-4">
-          MLH Code of Conduct
-        </Link>{" "}
-        and{" "}
-        <Link href="https://mlh.io/privacy" target="_blank" className="text-bloom-purple hover:text-white transition-colors underline underline-offset-4">
-          MLH Privacy Policy
-        </Link>.
+        Many people show up solo. We run a team-building session after opening
+        ceremony, and you can find teammates on{" "}
+        <Link
+          href="https://discord.gg/hacklytics"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+          className="text-white underline underline-offset-4 hover:text-white"
+        >
+          Discord
+        </Link>
+        .
       </>
     ),
   },
@@ -53,90 +60,42 @@ const faqItems: { q: string; a: React.ReactNode }[] = [
     q: "What is the MLH Code of Conduct?",
     a: (
       <>
-        All participants are expected to follow the{" "}
-        <Link href="https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf" target="_blank" className="text-bloom-purple hover:text-white transition-colors underline underline-offset-4">
+        All participants follow the{" "}
+        <Link
+          href="https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+          className="text-white underline underline-offset-4 hover:text-white"
+        >
           MLH Code of Conduct
-        </Link>. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated. Contact MLH at incidents@mlh.io or +1 409 202 6060.
+        </Link>
+        . Harassment of any kind is not tolerated.
       </>
     ),
   },
 ];
 
-const FAQItem: React.FC<{ q: string; a: React.ReactNode; num: string }> = ({ q, a, num }) => {
-  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
-
-  return (
-    <div className={`border-b border-white/5 transition-colors duration-300 ${open ? "border-bloom-purple/40 bg-white/[0.02]" : "hover:bg-white/[0.02]"}`}>
-      <button
-        onClick={() => setOpen(!open)}
-        className="w-full flex items-start justify-between gap-6 py-8 px-4 md:px-6 text-left group"
-        aria-expanded={open}
-      >
-        <div className="flex items-start gap-6 md:gap-10">
-          <PixelBullet n={Number(num)} tint="purple" />
-          <span className={`font-sans text-lg md:text-2xl font-light tracking-wide transition-colors duration-300 ${open ? "text-white" : "text-white/70 group-hover:text-white"}`}>
-            {q}
-          </span>
-        </div>
-        {/* Pixel sprout that blooms when the answer opens */}
-        <div className="shrink-0 mt-1">
-          <PixelSprite
-            map={open ? BLOOM : BUD}
-            palette="purple"
-            scale={open ? 3 : 2}
-            glow={open}
-            className={open ? "animate-bob" : "opacity-50 group-hover:opacity-100"}
-          />
-        </div>
-      </button>
-
-      {/* Answer */}
-      <div className={`grid transition-all duration-500 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)] ${open ? "grid-rows-[1fr] opacity-100 pb-8" : "grid-rows-[0fr] opacity-0"}`}>
-        <div className="overflow-hidden">
-          <p className="font-sans text-base md:text-lg text-white/50 leading-[1.8] font-light pl-4 md:pl-24 pr-4 md:pr-12">
-            {a}
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-};
-
 export default function FAQSection() {
   return (
-    <section id="faqs" className="section-anchor text-white relative">
-      <div className="section-wrap max-w-5xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 px-6">
-
-        {/* Header */}
-        <PixelLabel text="Information" tint="purple" />
-
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end md:justify-between gap-8 mb-20">
-          <h2
-            data-text="FAQ"
-            className="neo-split-sm neo-glitch font-sans font-medium text-5xl sm:text-6xl md:text-7xl lg:text-[6rem] text-white leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em]"
-          >
-            FAQ
-          </h2>
-          <p className="font-sans text-base text-white/40 max-w-xs leading-relaxed md:text-right font-light">
-            Can&apos;t find the answer?{" "}
-            <br className="hidden md:block" />
-            <Link href="https://discord.gg/hacklytics" target="_blank" className="text-white hover:text-bloom-purple transition-colors underline underline-offset-4">
-              Hit us up on Discord
-            </Link>.
-          </p>
-        </div>
+    <section id="faqs" className="section-anchor text-white relative border-t border-white/[0.06]">
+      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 px-6">
+        <Eyebrow>FAQ</Eyebrow>
+        <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-12 md:mb-16">
+          Ask us anything.
+        </h2>
 
-        {/* Accordion */}
-        <div className="border-t border-white/5">
-          {faqItems.map((item, i) => (
-            <FAQItem
-              key={i}
-              num={String(i + 1).padStart(2, "0")}
-              q={item.q}
-              a={item.a}
-            />
+        <dl className="flex flex-col gap-10 max-w-3xl">
+          {faqItems.map((item) => (
+            <div key={item.q}>
+              <dt className="font-sans font-bold text-lg md:text-xl text-white tracking-tight">
+                {item.q}
+              </dt>
+              <dd className="font-sans text-base text-white/60 leading-[1.7] mt-2">
+                {item.a}
+              </dd>
+            </div>
           ))}
-        </div>
+        </dl>
       </div>
     </section>
   );
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/PrizeAndSpeakerSection.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/PrizeAndSpeakerSection.tsx
index 162cb3bc..62af938a 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/PrizeAndSpeakerSection.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/PrizeAndSpeakerSection.tsx
@@ -1,137 +1,52 @@
 "use client";
 import React from "react";
-import Image from "next/image";
-import { PixelLabel } from "../pixel/PixelBits";
-import PixelSprite from "../pixel/PixelSprite";
-import { MUSHROOM } from "../pixel/sprites";
+import Eyebrow from "./Eyebrow";
 
-// ─── Grand Prize Card ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-const GrandPrize: React.FC<{
-  rank: "1st" | "2nd" | "3rd";
-  prize: string;
-  image: string;
-  featured?: boolean;
-}> = ({ rank, prize, image, featured }) => {
-  const rankColor = rank === "1st" ? "var(--bloom-lime)" : rank === "2nd" ? "var(--bloom-cyan)" : "var(--bloom-pink)";
-  return (
-    <div className={`flex flex-col overflow-hidden transition-transform duration-200 hover:-translate-y-1 ${
-      featured
-        ? "pixel-frame pixel-lime bg-white/[0.05]"
-        : "pixel-frame pixel-cyan bg-white/[0.03]"
-    }`}>
-      {/* Image area */}
-      <div className="relative h-48 md:h-64 flex items-center justify-center p-8 overflow-hidden group">
-        <div className="absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.15] transition-opacity duration-700 group-hover:opacity-[0.25]" style={{ background: `radial-gradient(circle at center, ${rankColor}, transparent 70%)` }} />
-        <Image src={image} alt={prize} fill className="object-contain p-8 md:p-12 filter drop-shadow-2xl group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-700 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)]" />
-      </div>
-      {/* Info */}
-      <div className="px-8 py-6 border-t border-white/5 relative z-10 bg-black/20">
-        <span className="font-pixel text-[10px] block mb-2" style={{ color: rankColor }}>{rank} Place</span>
-        <p className="font-sans font-medium text-xl md:text-2xl text-white leading-tight tracking-tight">{prize}</p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-};
-
-// ─── Track Prize Row ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-const TrackRow: React.FC<{
-  num: string;
-  trackName: string;
-  description: string;
-  prizes: string[];
-  color: string;
-}> = ({ num, trackName, description, prizes, color }) => (
-  <div className="group grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-5 gap-6 md:gap-10 border-b border-white/5 py-8 md:py-10 hover:bg-white/[0.015] transition-colors duration-500 rounded-2xl px-4 md:px-6 -mx-4 md:-mx-6">
-    <div className="md:col-span-2 flex items-start gap-6">
-      <span className="font-mono text-sm text-white/20 mt-1 shrink-0 group-hover:text-[var(--c)] transition-colors duration-500" style={{ "--c": color } as React.CSSProperties}>{num}</span>
-      <div>
-        <h3 className="font-sans font-medium text-2xl md:text-3xl text-white group-hover:text-[var(--c)] transition-colors duration-500 tracking-tight [--c:inherit]" style={{ "--c": color } as React.CSSProperties}>{trackName}</h3>
-        <p className="font-sans text-base text-white/40 mt-2 leading-relaxed font-light">{description}</p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    <div className="md:col-span-3 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
-      {prizes.map((p, i) => (
-        <span key={i} className="pixel-frame pixel-purple font-sans text-sm text-white/70 px-5 py-2 hover:text-white transition-colors duration-200 font-light cursor-default bg-white/[0.02]">
-          <span className="font-mono text-[10px] mr-2" style={{ color: ["var(--bloom-lime)","var(--bloom-cyan)","var(--bloom-pink)"][i] }}>{["1st","2nd","3rd"][i]}</span>
-          {p}
-        </span>
-      ))}
-    </div>
-  </div>
-);
-
-// ─── Speaker Avatar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-const SpeakerCard: React.FC<{ name: string; title: string; company: string; color: string }> = ({ name, title, company, color }) => (
-  <div className="pixel-frame pixel-pink flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-5 p-8 bg-white/[0.03] group">
-    {/* Avatar placeholder */}
-    <div className="w-24 h-24 rounded-full border border-white/10 group-hover:border-[var(--c)] transition-colors duration-500 bg-white/[0.02] flex items-center justify-center [--c:inherit] shadow-inner" style={{ "--c": color } as React.CSSProperties}>
-      <PixelSprite map={MUSHROOM} palette="purple" scale={4} glow className="animate-bob" />
-    </div>
-    <div>
-      <p className="font-sans font-medium text-white text-lg md:text-xl tracking-tight mb-1">{name}</p>
-      <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 font-light">{title}</p>
-      <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] mt-2" style={{ color }}>{company}</p>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-);
+const otherPrizes = [
+  { label: "Track", detail: "First and second in each track." },
+  { label: "MLH", detail: "Sponsor challenges stack on top." },
+  { label: "Beginner", detail: "Beginner-friendly award." },
+];
 
-// ─── Main Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 export default function PrizeAndSpeakerSection() {
-  const grandPrizes = [
-    { rank: "2nd" as const, prize: "Apple AirPods Max", image: "https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4982/as-images.apple.com/is/airpods-max-select-spacegray-202011?wid=400&hei=400&fmt=png-alpha" },
-    { rank: "1st" as const, prize: "Apple MacBook Air M4", image: "https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/4982/as-images.apple.com/is/macbook-air-midnight-select-20220606?wid=400&hei=400&fmt=png-alpha", featured: true },
-    { rank: "3rd" as const, prize: "Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor", image: "/prizes/samsung-monitor.jpg" },
-  ];
-
-  const trackPrizes = [
-    { num: "01", trackName: "Finance",          description: "Market trends & fintech",          color: "var(--bloom-lime)",   prizes: ["Nespresso Virtuo Next", "JBL Grip Speaker", "Clay Poker Set"] },
-    { num: "02", trackName: "Sports Analytics", description: "Player performance & data",        color: "var(--bloom-cyan)",   prizes: ["Apple Watch SE 3", "JBL Grip Speaker", "Pickleball Set"] },
-    { num: "03", trackName: "Healthcare",       description: "Bioinformatics & health tech",    color: "var(--bloom-pink)",   prizes: ["Theragun Mini Gen 3", "Fitbit Inspire 3", "Owala Waterbottle"] },
-    { num: "04", trackName: "Entertainment",    description: "AI in media & gaming",            color: "var(--bloom-purple)", prizes: ["Projector", "Karaoke Machine", "Vinyl Turntable"] },
-    { num: "05", trackName: "Pure Imagination", description: "Wildcard — most creative project", color: "var(--bloom-lime)",   prizes: ["Ninja CREAMi Soft Serve"] },
-  ];
-
-  const speakers = [
-    { name: "TBD", title: "Keynote Speaker",  company: "Coming Soon", color: "var(--bloom-purple)" },
-    { name: "TBD", title: "Guest Speaker",    company: "Coming Soon", color: "var(--bloom-pink)" },
-    { name: "TBD", title: "Workshop Lead",    company: "Coming Soon", color: "var(--bloom-lime)" },
-    { name: "TBD", title: "Guest Speaker",    company: "Coming Soon", color: "var(--bloom-cyan)" },
-  ];
-
   return (
-    <section id="prizes" className="section-anchor text-white relative">
+    <section id="prizes" className="section-anchor text-white relative border-t border-white/[0.06]">
       <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 px-6">
-
-        {/* Grand Prizes */}
-        <PixelLabel text="Grand Prizes" tint="lime" />
-        <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-5xl md:text-7xl lg:text-[6rem] text-white leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-16 md:mb-24">
-          Win <span className="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-white to-white/40">Big</span>
-        </h2>
-
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10 mb-24 md:mb-32">
-          {grandPrizes.map((p) => <GrandPrize key={p.rank} {...p} />)}
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Track Prizes */}
-        <PixelLabel text="Track Prizes" tint="purple" />
-        <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-4xl md:text-6xl text-white leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-12">
-          By Track
+        <Eyebrow>Prizes</Eyebrow>
+        <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-12 md:mb-16">
+          Bloom, then win.
         </h2>
 
-        <div className="border-t border-white/5 mb-24 md:mb-32">
-          {trackPrizes.map((t) => <TrackRow key={t.num} {...t} />)}
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-12 md:gap-20">
+          <div>
+            <p className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-white/40 mb-4">
+              Best Overall
+            </p>
+            <p className="font-sans font-bold text-3xl md:text-4xl text-white tracking-tight">
+              Purse TBA.
+            </p>
+            <p className="font-sans text-base text-white/45 mt-4 max-w-sm leading-relaxed">
+              Top projects across all tracks. Prize details land closer to the
+              event.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <ul className="flex flex-col border-t border-white/10">
+            {otherPrizes.map((p) => (
+              <li
+                key={p.label}
+                className="flex items-baseline justify-between gap-6 border-b border-white/10 py-5"
+              >
+                <span className="font-sans text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-white/40 shrink-0">
+                  {p.label}
+                </span>
+                <span className="font-sans text-base text-white text-right">
+                  {p.detail}
+                </span>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ul>
         </div>
-
-        {/* Speakers */}
-        <PixelLabel text="Guest Speakers" tint="pink" />
-        <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-4xl md:text-6xl text-white leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-12">
-          Speakers
-        </h2>
-
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
-          {speakers.map((s, i) => <SpeakerCard key={i} {...s} />)}
-        </div>
-
       </div>
     </section>
   );
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/Schedule.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/Schedule.tsx
index 3cf9f03b..b734aa3a 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/Schedule.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/Schedule.tsx
@@ -1,154 +1,39 @@
 "use client";
-import React, { useState } from "react";
-import { scheduleData, categories } from "./data";
-import { PixelLabel } from "../../pixel/PixelBits";
-import PixelSprite from "../../pixel/PixelSprite";
-import { MUSHROOM } from "../../pixel/sprites";
-
-const categoryColors: Record<string, string> = {
-  general:  "var(--bloom-cyan)",
-  food:     "var(--bloom-lime)",
-  workshop: "var(--bloom-pink)",
-  activity: "var(--bloom-purple)",
-};
-
-const categoryDots: Record<string, string> = {
-  general:  "bg-bloom-cyan",
-  food:     "bg-bloom-lime",
-  workshop: "bg-bloom-pink",
-  activity: "bg-bloom-purple",
-};
+import React from "react";
+import { board } from "./data";
+import Eyebrow from "../Eyebrow";
 
 export default function Schedule() {
-  const [selectedDay, setSelectedDay]           = useState("Friday");
-  const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState("all");
-
-  const days = ["Friday", "Saturday", "Sunday"];
-
-  const filtered =
-    selectedCategory === "all"
-      ? scheduleData[selectedDay]
-      : scheduleData[selectedDay]?.filter((e) => e.category === selectedCategory) ?? [];
-
   return (
-    <section id="schedule" className="section-anchor text-white">
-      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32">
-
-        {/* Header */}
-        <PixelLabel text="Schedule" tint="lime" />
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end md:justify-between gap-8 mb-16">
-          <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-5xl md:text-7xl lg:text-[6rem] text-white leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em]">
-            Event<br />
-            <span className="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-bloom-lime to-white/60">
-              Timeline
-            </span>
-          </h2>
-          <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 max-w-xs leading-relaxed md:text-right font-light">
-            36 hours of intense building, learning, and collaborating.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Controls row */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-6 sm:items-center sm:justify-between mb-12">
-
-          {/* Day tabs */}
-          <div className="pixel-frame pixel-lime flex gap-2 p-1.5 bg-white/[0.03] w-fit">
-            {days.map((day) => (
-              <button
-                key={day}
-                onClick={() => setSelectedDay(day)}
-                className={`font-pixel text-[10px] px-6 py-3 transition-colors duration-200 ${
-                  selectedDay === day
-                    ? "bg-bloom-lime/20 text-white shadow-[0_0_18px_rgba(200,255,0,0.35)]"
-                    : "text-white/45 hover:text-white hover:bg-white/[0.05]"
-                }`}
-              >
-                {day}
-              </button>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Category filter pills */}
-          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-            <button
-              onClick={() => setSelectedCategory("all")}
-              className={`font-pixel text-[10px] px-5 py-2.5 pixel-frame transition-colors duration-200 ${
-                selectedCategory === "all"
-                  ? "pixel-cyan text-white bg-white/[0.08]"
-                  : "text-white/45 hover:text-white bg-white/[0.02]"
-              }`}
+    <section id="schedule" className="section-anchor text-white border-t border-white/[0.06]">
+      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 px-6">
+        <Eyebrow>Schedule</Eyebrow>
+        <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-4 max-w-3xl">
+          36 hours. One Klaus weekend.
+        </h2>
+        <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 mb-12 md:mb-16 max-w-md">
+          Preview board. Meals and workshops post closer to Feb 26–28, 2027.
+        </p>
+
+        <ol className="border-t border-white/10">
+          {board.map((row) => (
+            <li
+              key={`${row.when}-${row.event}`}
+              className="grid grid-cols-[7.5rem_1fr] sm:grid-cols-[10rem_1fr] gap-4 sm:gap-10 border-b border-white/10 py-4 md:py-5"
             >
-              All
-            </button>
-            {categories.map((cat) => (
-              <button
-                key={cat.id}
-                onClick={() => setSelectedCategory(cat.id)}
-                className={`font-pixel text-[10px] px-5 py-2.5 pixel-frame transition-colors duration-200 flex items-center gap-2 ${
-                  selectedCategory === cat.id
-                    ? "pixel-cyan text-white bg-white/[0.08]"
-                    : "text-white/45 hover:text-white bg-white/[0.02]"
+              <span
+                className={`font-sans text-sm md:text-base tabular-nums tracking-wide ${
+                  row.accent ? "text-bloom-cyan" : "text-white/45"
                 }`}
               >
-                <span className={`w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full ${categoryDots[cat.id]} shadow-[0_0_8px_currentColor]`} style={{ color: categoryColors[cat.id] }} />
-                {cat.name}
-              </button>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Timeline */}
-        {filtered.length > 0 ? (
-          <div className="relative mt-8">
-            {/* Vertical line */}
-            <div className="absolute left-6 md:left-[11.5rem] top-0 bottom-0 w-[1px] bg-gradient-to-b from-transparent via-white/[0.1] to-transparent hidden sm:block" />
-
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 relative z-10">
-              {filtered.map((event, i) => {
-                const color = categoryColors[event.category] ?? "#fff";
-                const dot   = categoryDots[event.category] ?? "bg-white";
-                return (
-                  <div key={i} className="pixel-frame relative flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-6 md:gap-8 pl-6 sm:pl-16 md:pl-0 py-6 pr-6 group bg-white/[0.03] transition-colors duration-200">
-                    {/* Dot on the line */}
-                    <div className={`hidden sm:block absolute left-[calc(1.5rem-4px)] md:left-[calc(11.5rem-4px)] top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-[9px] h-[9px] rounded-full ${dot} shadow-[0_0_10px_currentColor] opacity-40 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all duration-500`} style={{ color }} />
-
-                    {/* Time */}
-                    <div className="md:w-44 md:text-right shrink-0 md:pr-10 md:py-1">
-                      <span className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-white/45 group-hover:text-white transition-colors duration-200">
-                        {event.time}
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-
-                    {/* Event info */}
-                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 md:pl-10 md:border-l md:border-white/[0.05] transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:border-white/[0.15]">
-                      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-start justify-between gap-4">
-                        <div>
-                          <h3 className="font-sans font-medium text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 group-hover:text-white transition-colors duration-500 leading-tight">
-                            {event.eventName}
-                          </h3>
-                          {event.location !== "TBA" && (
-                            <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 mt-2 font-light">{event.location}</p>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                        <span
-                          className="pixel-frame shrink-0 font-pixel text-[9px] px-3 py-1.5 bg-white/[0.03] transition-colors duration-200"
-                          style={{ color }}
-                        >
-                          {event.category}
-                        </span>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                );
-              })}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          <div className="pixel-frame py-24 mt-8 text-center bg-white/[0.02] flex flex-col items-center gap-2"><PixelSprite map={MUSHROOM} palette="purple" scale={4} glow className="animate-bob" />
-            <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-white/35 mb-4">No events found</p>
-            <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40 font-light">Try adjusting your filters</p>
-          </div>
-        )}
+                {row.when}
+              </span>
+              <span className="font-sans font-medium text-base md:text-lg text-white">
+                {row.event}
+              </span>
+            </li>
+          ))}
+        </ol>
       </div>
     </section>
   );
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/data.ts b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/data.ts
index 82da9762..2fe2a997 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/data.ts
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Schedule/data.ts
@@ -1,147 +1,20 @@
-export interface ScheduleEvent {
-  time: string;
-  eventName: string;
-  location: string;
-  category: "general" | "food" | "workshop" | "activity";
+export interface BoardEvent {
+  when: string;
+  event: string;
+  /** Cyan emphasis — same role as DAYS on the hero countdown. */
+  accent?: boolean;
 }
 
-export type DaySchedule = Record<string, ScheduleEvent[]>;
-export const scheduleData: DaySchedule = {
-  Friday: [
-    {
-      time: "5:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Check In Starts!",
-      location: "Klaus Atrium",
-      category: "general",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "5:30 PM - 6:30 PM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "6:30 PM - 7:30 PM",
-      eventName: "Opening ceremony",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "general",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "7:30 PM - 8:30 PM",
-      eventName: "Sponsorship Fair",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "activity",
-    },
-    { time: "8:30 PM", eventName: "Dinner", location: "TBA", category: "food" },
-    {
-      time: "9:30 PM - 10:30 PM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "11:00 PM - 12:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Activity",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "activity",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "12:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Midnight Snack",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "food",
-    },
-  ],
-  Saturday: [
-    {
-      time: "9:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Breakfast",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "food",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "10:00 AM - 11:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "11:00 AM - 12:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    { time: "12:00 PM", eventName: "Lunch", location: "TBA", category: "food" },
-    {
-      time: "1:00 PM - 2:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "2:00 PM - 3:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Mini Challenge",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "activity",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "4:00 PM - 5:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "5:00 PM - 6:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    { time: "6:00 PM", eventName: "Dinner", location: "TBA", category: "food" },
-    {
-      time: "8:00 PM - 9:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Activity",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "activity",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "12:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Midnight Snack",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "food",
-    },
-  ],
-  Sunday: [
-    {
-      time: "9:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Breakfast",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "food",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "10:00 AM - 11:00 AM",
-      eventName: "Workshop",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "workshop",
-    },
-    {
-      time: "11:00 AM - 2:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Judging",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "general",
-    },
-    { time: "2:00 PM", eventName: "Lunch", location: "TBA", category: "food" },
-    {
-      time: "4:00 PM",
-      eventName: "Closing Ceremony",
-      location: "TBA",
-      category: "general",
-    },
-  ],
-};
-
-export const categories = [
-  { id: "general", name: "General", color: "text-bloom-cyan" },
-  { id: "food", name: "Food", color: "text-bloom-lime" },
-  { id: "workshop", name: "Workshop", color: "text-bloom-pink" },
-  { id: "activity", name: "Activity", color: "text-bloom-purple" },
+/**
+ * Weekend status board. Times that are not locked (workshops, meals) stay
+ * off this list on purpose — a full 2027 run-of-show is not public yet.
+ * Anchors match the event schema in app/layout.tsx (Fri 5:00p–Sun 4:00p).
+ */
+export const board: BoardEvent[] = [
+  { when: "FRI 5:00P", event: "Check-in at Klaus" },
+  { when: "FRI 6:30P", event: "Opening ceremony" },
+  { when: "FRI 9:00P", event: "Hacking begins", accent: true },
+  { when: "SAT ALL DAY", event: "Build + workshops" },
+  { when: "SUN 9:00A", event: "Devpost due", accent: true },
+  { when: "SUN 4:00P", event: "Closing ceremony" },
 ];
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Sponsor.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Sponsor.tsx
index 680f16fa..5a6529cb 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Sponsor.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/Sponsor.tsx
@@ -1,89 +1,41 @@
 "use client";
 import React from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import Image from "next/image";
-import { PixelLabel } from "../pixel/PixelBits";
-
-const goldSponsors    = [{ name: "Databricks", logo: "/sponsors/gold_databricks.png" }, { name: "Intuit", logo: "/sponsors/gold_intuit.png" }];
-const silverSponsors  = [{ name: "Assurant", logo: "/sponsors/silver_assurant.png" }, { name: "Growth Factor", logo: "/sponsors/silver_growthfactor.svg" }, { name: "Sphinx AI", logo: "/sponsors/Silver_SphinxAI.svg" }];
-const bronzeSponsors  = [{ name: "Actian", logo: "/sponsors/bronze_actian.png" }, { name: "AT&T", logo: "/sponsors/bronze_att.png" }, { name: "D.E. Shaw", logo: "/sponsors/bronze_deshaw.png" }, { name: "Figma", logo: "/sponsors/bronze_figma.svg" }, { name: "Scale AI", logo: "/sponsors/bronze_scale.png" }];
-const miniSponsors    = [{ name: "Cox", logo: "/sponsors/MiniTier_Cox.png" }, { name: "NLP", logo: "/sponsors/MiniTier_NLP.png" }, { name: "Safety Kit", logo: "/sponsors/MiniTier_SafetyKit.svg" }, { name: "Tractian", logo: "/sponsors/MiniTier_Tractian.svg" }, { name: "X", logo: "/sponsors/MiniTier_X.png" }];
-
-function SponsorLogo({ name, logo, size = "md" }: { name: string; logo: string; size?: "lg" | "md" | "sm" | "xs" }) {
-  const dims = {
-    lg: { card: "h-28 md:h-36 px-10", img: "w-44 h-14" },
-    md: { card: "h-24 px-8",          img: "w-36 h-10" },
-    sm: { card: "h-20 px-6",          img: "w-28 h-8" },
-    xs: { card: "h-16 px-5",          img: "w-20 h-6" },
-  }[size];
-  return (
-    <div className={`pixel-frame flex items-center justify-center bg-white/[0.03] transition-colors duration-200 ${dims.card}`}>
-      <div className={`relative ${dims.img} opacity-50 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500`}>
-        <Image src={logo} alt={name} fill className="object-contain" />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
+import Eyebrow from "./Eyebrow";
 
 export default function SponsorsSection() {
   return (
-    <section id="sponsors" className="relative text-white overflow-hidden">
-      <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-32 md:py-48">
-
-        {/* Header */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-10 mb-24">
-          <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-5xl md:text-7xl lg:text-[8rem] leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em] text-white">
-            SPONSORS
-          </h2>
-          <div className="flex flex-col items-start md:items-end gap-6 max-w-sm">
-            <p className="font-sans text-base text-white/40 leading-relaxed md:text-right">
-              Empowering the next generation of data scientists and engineers.
-            </p>
-            <Link href="mailto:hello@hacklytics.io"
-              className="pixel-btn inline-flex items-center justify-center px-6 py-3 font-pixel text-[10px]">
-              Become a Partner
-            </Link>
+    <section id="sponsors" className="section-anchor relative text-white border-t border-white/[0.06]">
+      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-24 md:py-32">
+        <Eyebrow>Sponsors</Eyebrow>
+        <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-12 md:mb-16">
+          Grow with us.
+        </h2>
+
+        <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-stretch gap-4">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-center border border-white/20 px-8 py-8 min-h-[5.5rem] sm:w-44">
+            <span className="font-sans font-bold text-lg tracking-tight text-white">
+              DS @ GT
+            </span>
           </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Sponsor tiers */}
-        <div className="space-y-16">
-          <div>
-            <PixelLabel text="Gold" tint="lime" />
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
-              {goldSponsors.map(s => <SponsorLogo key={s.name} {...s} size="lg" />)}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <PixelLabel text="Silver" tint="cyan" />
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
-              {silverSponsors.map(s => <SponsorLogo key={s.name} {...s} size="md" />)}
-            </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-center border border-white/20 px-8 py-8 min-h-[5.5rem] sm:w-44">
+            <span className="font-sans font-bold text-lg tracking-tight text-white">
+              MLH
+            </span>
           </div>
-          <div>
-            <PixelLabel text="Bronze" tint="pink" />
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
-              {bronzeSponsors.map(s => <SponsorLogo key={s.name} {...s} size="sm" />)}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <PixelLabel text="Additional" tint="purple" />
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
-              {miniSponsors.map(s => <SponsorLogo key={s.name} {...s} size="xs" />)}
-            </div>
+          <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center sm:justify-start border border-white/20 px-8 py-8 min-h-[5.5rem]">
+            <p className="font-sans text-sm text-white/40">
+              your logo ·{" "}
+              <Link
+                href="mailto:hello@hacklytics.io"
+                className="text-white/70 hover:text-white underline underline-offset-4"
+              >
+                partner deck on request
+              </Link>
+            </p>
           </div>
         </div>
-
-        {/* Past sponsors link */}
-        <div className="mt-24 pt-8 border-t border-white/5 flex justify-end">
-          <Link href="https://2025.hacklytics.io/#sponsors" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
-            className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-white/35 hover:text-white transition-colors duration-200">
-            View 2025 sponsors →
-          </Link>
-        </div>
-
       </div>
     </section>
   );
 }
-
diff --git a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/TracksSection.tsx b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/TracksSection.tsx
index 53e8ffa5..e7315f42 100644
--- a/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/TracksSection.tsx
+++ b/sites/hacklytics2027/components/sections/TracksSection.tsx
@@ -1,119 +1,89 @@
 "use client";
 import React from "react";
-import { PixelLabel } from "../pixel/PixelBits";
 import PixelSprite from "../pixel/PixelSprite";
 import { BLOOM, DAISY, MUSHROOM, SPROUT, TULIP } from "../pixel/sprites";
-const TRACK_SPRITES = [DAISY, TULIP, BLOOM, MUSHROOM, SPROUT];
-const TRACK_TINTS = ["lime", "cyan", "pink", "purple", "lime"] as const;
+import type { PaletteName, SpriteMap } from "../pixel/sprites";
+import Eyebrow from "./Eyebrow";
 
-const tracks = [
+const tracks: {
+  num: string;
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  sprite: SpriteMap;
+  palette: PaletteName;
+}[] = [
   {
     num: "01",
     title: "Finance",
-    description: "Analyze market trends, predict stock movements, and build next-generation fintech solutions using real-world data.",
-    color: "var(--bloom-lime)",
+    description: "Markets, models, and fintech.",
+    sprite: DAISY,
+    palette: "lime",
   },
   {
     num: "02",
     title: "Sports Analytics",
-    description: "Dive into player performance data, game strategy, and the future of sports technology.",
-    color: "var(--bloom-cyan)",
+    description: "Performance, strategy, and the game.",
+    sprite: TULIP,
+    palette: "cyan",
   },
   {
     num: "03",
     title: "Healthcare",
-    description: "Innovate in bioinformatics, patient care, and personal health technology with life-changing data.",
-    color: "var(--bloom-pink)",
+    description: "Care, bioinformatics, and health tech.",
+    sprite: BLOOM,
+    palette: "pink",
   },
   {
     num: "04",
-    title: "Pure Imagination",
-    description: "Unleash your creativity — explore unconventional ideas and use data to build the most unique project.",
-    color: "var(--bloom-purple)",
+    title: "Entertainment",
+    description: "Media, games, and interactive AI.",
+    sprite: MUSHROOM,
+    palette: "pink",
   },
   {
     num: "05",
-    title: "Entertainment",
-    description: "Discover how AI is transforming movies, gaming, interactive experiences, and the media landscape.",
-    color: "var(--bloom-lime)",
+    title: "Pure Imagination",
+    description: "Wildcard. Build the unexpected.",
+    sprite: SPROUT,
+    palette: "lime",
   },
 ];
 
 export default function TracksSection() {
   return (
-    <section id="tracks" className="section-anchor relative text-white">
-      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 lg:py-40">
-
-        {/* Header row */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end md:justify-between gap-10 mb-20 md:mb-28">
-          <div className="max-w-3xl">
-            <PixelLabel text="Competition Tracks" tint="lime" />
-            <h2 className="font-sans font-medium text-5xl md:text-7xl lg:text-[6rem] text-white leading-[0.9] tracking-[-0.03em]">
-              The<br />
-              <span className="text-bloom-lime">
-                Tracks
-              </span>
-            </h2>
-          </div>
-          <p className="font-sans text-base md:text-lg text-white/40 max-w-sm leading-relaxed md:text-right font-light">
-            Compete to win overall or track-specific prizes across 5 digital tracks.
-          </p>
-        </div>
+    <section id="tracks" className="section-anchor relative text-white border-t border-white/[0.06]">
+      <div className="section-wrap max-w-7xl mx-auto py-24 md:py-32 px-6">
+        <Eyebrow>Tracks</Eyebrow>
+        <h2 className="font-sans font-bold text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl text-white leading-[0.95] tracking-[-0.03em] mb-12 md:mb-16 max-w-3xl">
+          Five tracks. One weekend.
+        </h2>
 
-        {/* Track cards */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6">
-          {tracks.map(({ num, title, description, color }, i) => (
-            <div
+        <ul className="flex flex-col border-t border-white/10">
+          {tracks.map(({ num, title, description, sprite, palette }) => (
+            <li
               key={num}
-              className={`group flex flex-col md:flex-row items-start md:items-center gap-6 md:gap-10 pixel-frame pixel-${TRACK_TINTS[i]} bg-white/[0.03] p-8 md:p-10 relative overflow-hidden`}
+              className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-3 sm:gap-6 border-b border-white/10 py-6 md:py-8"
             >
-              {/* Subtle hover gradient background effect */}
-              <div
-                className="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-10 transition-opacity duration-700 pointer-events-none"
-                style={{ background: `radial-gradient(circle at center, ${color} 0%, transparent 70%)` }}
-              />
-
-              {/* Left accent line that appears on hover */}
-              <div
-                className="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-[2px] opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500"
-                style={{ background: `linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, ${color}, transparent)` }}
-              />
-
-              {/* Number */}
-              <span className="font-pixel text-xs text-white/35 group-hover:text-white transition-colors duration-200 w-8 shrink-0 relative z-10">
-                {num}
-              </span>
-
-              {/* Pixel specimen for the track */}
-              <div className="shrink-0 relative z-10">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-4 sm:gap-6 min-w-0">
                 <PixelSprite
-                  map={TRACK_SPRITES[i]}
-                  palette={TRACK_TINTS[i]}
-                  scale={4}
-                  glow
-                  className="animate-sway origin-bottom"
-                  style={{ animationDuration: `${5 + i}s` }}
+                  map={sprite}
+                  palette={palette}
+                  scale={3}
+                  className="shrink-0"
                 />
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Text */}
-              <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 relative z-10">
-                <h3 className="font-sans font-medium text-2xl md:text-3xl text-white group-hover:text-[var(--c)] transition-colors duration-500 mb-3 tracking-tight [--c:inherit]"
-                  style={{ "--c": color } as React.CSSProperties}>
+                <span className="font-sans text-xs text-white/35 w-6 shrink-0 tabular-nums">
+                  {num}
+                </span>
+                <h3 className="font-sans font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl text-white tracking-tight">
                   {title}
                 </h3>
-                <p className="font-sans text-sm md:text-base text-white/50 leading-relaxed font-light max-w-2xl">
-                  {description}
-                </p>
               </div>
-
-              {/* Arrow — appears on hover */}
-              <svg className="w-6 h-6 text-white/10 group-hover:text-[var(--c)] group-hover:translate-x-2 transition-all duration-500 shrink-0 relative z-10 [--c:inherit]" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={1.5} style={{ "--c": color } as React.CSSProperties}>
-                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M13 7l5 5m0 0l-5 5m5-5H6" />
-              </svg>
-            </div>
+              <p className="font-sans text-sm md:text-base text-white/45 sm:ml-auto sm:text-right max-w-md pl-14 sm:pl-0">
+                {description}
+              </p>
+            </li>
           ))}
-        </div>
+        </ul>
       </div>
     </section>
   );