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index fcdae53..b58abf2 100644
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diff --git a/site/index.html b/site/index.html
index a5019b5..a1dd93f 100644
--- a/site/index.html
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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ <h1>Plane projections of 3D voxel volumes, from NRRD to MP4</h1>
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-      <figcaption class="hero-meta"><b>lecturer_example.mp4</b> · two valid projections, then two invalid-plane error frames · I2SE Exercise 1</figcaption>
+      <figcaption class="hero-meta"><b>lecturer_example.mp4</b> · two valid projections, then two invalid-plane error frames</figcaption>
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       typed seams, golden tests, and a reproducible benchmark harness.</p>
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         <p>3-point planes must be equidistant from a common origin; 4-point planes must form a
           proper rectangle. Invalid specs raise and produce a visible error frame.</p>
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         <p><code>cv2.VideoWriter</code> with the <code>mp4v</code> codec — pip-installable,
           no system ffmpeg needed (ADR 0004), canonical 30 fps.</p>
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         <h3>Software requirements</h3>
         <p>Functional and non-functional requirements, traced to the brief.</p>
       </a>
-      <a class="card console" href="algorithm.html">
+      <a class="card" href="algorithm.html">
         <span class="tag">LIVE</span>
         <h3>Algorithm walkthrough</h3>
         <p>Interactive, plain-words tour of the frame geometry — hosted right here on this site.</p>
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   color: var(--ink-soft);
 }
-.site-footer .foot img { width: 20px; height: 20px; vertical-align: middle; }
+.site-footer .foot img { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
 .site-footer .foot a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
 .site-footer .foot a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
 .site-footer .spacer { flex: 1; }
 
+@media (max-width: 720px) {
+  .site-header nav a:not(.cta) { display: none; }
+  .brand small { display: none; }
+}
+
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
   html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
+  .btn, .card { transition: none; }
 }