DataScience-GT · aamoghS · Aug 28, 2026 · Aug 28, 2026
@@ -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>
   );
 }
@@ -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>
   );
 }