diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index df3f3b6..e159600 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -46,25 +46,25 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'SF Mono','Cascadia Code
 .res .r-val{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0;color:var(--accent)}
 .res .r-rate{font-size:10px;color:var(--green)}
 #main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 16px 16px}
-@media(max-width:700px){#main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.main-btn{min-height:48px;font-size:16px}.action-btn-group{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}.action-btn-group .ops-btn{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 4px);min-width:0}}
+@media(max-width:700px){#main{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
 .panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:12px;overflow:hidden;max-height:600px;overflow-y:auto}
 .panel h2{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);letter-spacing:1px;position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--panel);z-index:2}
 .action-btn-group{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:8px}
 .action-btn-group button{flex:1;text-align:center;font-weight:700}
-.main-btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a3a,#0e1520);border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;padding:14px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.2s;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
+.main-btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a3a,#0e1520);border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;padding:14px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.2s}
 .main-btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#203040,#0e2030);box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--glow);transform:scale(1.02)}
 .main-btn:active{transform:scale(0.98)}
 @keyframes pulse-glow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(74,158,255,0.1)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(74,158,255,0.4)}}
 .main-btn.pulse{animation:pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite}
-.ops-btn{background:#1a1a2a;border:1px solid var(--purple);color:var(--purple);font-size:10px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.15s;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
+.ops-btn{background:#1a1a2a;border:1px solid var(--purple);color:var(--purple);font-size:10px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.15s}
 .ops-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:#2a2a3a;border-color:var(--gold)}
 .ops-btn:disabled{opacity:0.3;cursor:not-allowed}
-.build-btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:4px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:10px;background:#0c0c18;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);transition:all 0.15s;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
+.build-btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:4px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:10px;background:#0c0c18;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);transition:all 0.15s}
 .build-btn.can-buy{border-color:#2a3a4a;background:#0e1420}
 .build-btn.can-buy:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--glow)}
 .build-btn:disabled{opacity:0.3;cursor:not-allowed}
 .b-name{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}.b-count{float:right;color:var(--gold)}.b-cost{color:var(--dim);display:block}.b-effect{color:var(--green);display:block;font-size:9px}
-.project-btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:4px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:10px;background:#0c0c18;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);transition:all 0.15s;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
+.project-btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:4px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:10px;background:#0c0c18;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);transition:all 0.15s}
 .project-btn.can-buy{border-color:#3a2a0a;background:#141008}
 .project-btn.can-buy:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px #ffd70022}
 .project-btn:disabled{opacity:0.3;cursor:not-allowed}
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'SF Mono','Cascadia Code
 .l-msg{padding:3px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #111;font-size:10px}.l-msg.milestone{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}.l-time{color:var(--dim);margin-right:6px}
 .dim{color:var(--dim);font-size:10px;font-style:italic}
 .stat-line{font-size:10px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.8}
-.save-btn,.reset-btn{font-size:10px;text-align:center;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;width:100%;margin-top:4px;transition:all 0.15s;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
+.save-btn,.reset-btn{font-size:10px;text-align:center;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;width:100%;margin-top:4px;transition:all 0.15s}
 .save-btn{background:var(--border);border:1px solid #252540;color:var(--text)}.save-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
 .reset-btn{background:#1a0808;border:1px solid #3a1a1a;color:var(--red)}.reset-btn:hover{background:#2a1010}
 #drift-ending{display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(8,8,16,0.97);z-index:100;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:40px}
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'SF Mono','Cascadia Code
 #drift-ending h2{font-size:20px;color:#f44336;letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:300}
 #drift-ending p{color:#888;font-size:12px;line-height:2;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:12px}
 #drift-ending .ending-quote{color:var(--dim);font-style:italic;font-size:11px;border-left:2px solid #f44336;padding-left:12px;margin:20px 0;text-align:left}
-#drift-ending button{margin-top:20px;background:#1a0808;border:1px solid #f44336;color:#f44336;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
+#drift-ending button{margin-top:20px;background:#1a0808;border:1px solid #f44336;color:#f44336;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px}
 #drift-ending button:hover{background:#2a1010}
 #toast-container{position:fixed;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:200;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;pointer-events:none;max-width:320px}
 .toast{pointer-events:auto;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:11px;font-family:inherit;line-height:1.4;animation:toast-in 0.3s ease-out;opacity:0.95;border:1px solid;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
@@ -95,43 +95,7 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'SF Mono','Cascadia Code
 .toast-info{background:rgba(74,158,255,0.12);border-color:#4a9eff;color:#80bfff}
 @keyframes toast-in{from{transform:translateX(40px);opacity:0}to{transform:translateX(0);opacity:0.95}}
 @keyframes toast-out{from{opacity:0.95;transform:translateX(0)}to{opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px)}}
-@keyframes res-pulse{0%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.18);color:#80d0ff}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
-.particle{position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:150;border-radius:50%;animation:particle-fly 0.6s ease-out forwards}
-@keyframes particle-fly{0%{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(var(--px),var(--py)) scale(0.2)}}
-@keyframes res-shake{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}20%{transform:translateX(-3px)}40%{transform:translateX(3px)}60%{transform:translateX(-2px)}80%{transform:translateX(2px)}}
-.r-val.pulse{animation:res-pulse 0.35s ease-out}
-.r-val.shake{animation:res-shake 0.3s ease-out;color:var(--red)!important}
 ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border);border-radius:2px}
-#custom-tooltip{position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:300;max-width:280px;padding:8px 12px;background:#0e1420;border:1px solid #1a3a5a;border-radius:6px;font-size:10px;color:#80bfff;line-height:1.5;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.15s;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
-#custom-tooltip.visible{opacity:1}
-#custom-tooltip .tt-label{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px;font-size:10px}
-#custom-tooltip .tt-edu{color:#888;font-style:italic;font-size:9px;border-top:1px solid #1a2a3a;padding-top:4px;margin-top:4px}
-#phase-transition{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:95;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s ease;background:rgba(8,8,16,0)}
-#phase-transition.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;background:rgba(8,8,16,0.92)}
-#phase-transition .pt-phase{font-size:10px;color:#555;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:all 0.5s ease 0.2s}
-#phase-transition.active .pt-phase{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
-#phase-transition .pt-name{font-size:28px;color:#ffd700;letter-spacing:6px;font-weight:300;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:all 0.5s ease 0.35s}
-#phase-transition.active .pt-name{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
-#phase-transition .pt-desc{font-size:11px;color:#888;margin-top:12px;font-style:italic;transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:all 0.5s ease 0.5s}
-#phase-transition.active .pt-desc{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
-#phase-transition .pt-particles{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:0;height:0}
-#beacon-ending-particles{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:99}
-.beacon-particle{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
-@keyframes beacon-float{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);opacity:0.8}100%{transform:translate(var(--bx),var(--by)) scale(0);opacity:0}}
-@keyframes drift-glitch{0%,100%{transform:translate(0);filter:none}20%{transform:translate(-2px,1px);filter:hue-rotate(90deg)}40%{transform:translate(2px,-1px);filter:saturate(2)}60%{transform:translate(-1px,-2px);filter:contrast(1.5)}80%{transform:translate(1px,2px);filter:hue-rotate(-90deg)}}
-#drift-ending h2{animation:drift-glitch 0.3s ease-in-out infinite}
-#drift-ending.fade-in{animation:tutorial-fade-in 1.5s ease-out}
-@keyframes beacon-ray{0%{transform:rotate(var(--ray-angle)) scaleY(0);opacity:0}50%{opacity:0.3}100%{transform:rotate(var(--ray-angle)) scaleY(1);opacity:0}}
-#ui-toggles{position:fixed;bottom:16px;left:16px;z-index:50;display:flex;gap:6px}
-.toggle-btn{width:28px;height:28px;background:#0e0e1a;border:1px solid #333;color:#555;font-size:12px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.2s}
-.toggle-btn:hover{border-color:#555;color:#888}
-.toggle-btn.active{border-color:#4a9eff;color:#4a9eff}
-.toggle-btn.muted{border-color:#f44336;color:#f44336}
-body.high-contrast{--bg:#000;--panel:#0a0a0a;--border:#fff;--text:#fff;--dim:#ccc;--accent:#0ff;--glow:#0ff333;--gold:#ff0;--green:#0f0;--red:#f00;--purple:#f0f}
-body.high-contrast .res .r-val{color:#fff}
-body.high-contrast .main-btn{border-color:#0ff;color:#0ff}
-body.high-contrast .build-btn{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
-body.high-contrast .ops-btn{border-color:#f0f;color:#f0f}
 </style>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -143,11 +107,11 @@ body.high-contrast .ops-btn{border-color:#f0f;color:#f0f}
 <h1>THE BEACON</h1>
 <div class="sub">A Sovereign AI Idle Game</div>
 </div>
-<div id="phase-bar" role="region" aria-label="Phase progress">
+<div id="phase-bar">
 <div class="phase-name" id="phase-name">PHASE 1: THE FIRST LINE</div>
 <div class="phase-desc" id="phase-desc">Write code. Automate. Build the foundation.</div>
 <div class="progress-wrap"><div class="progress-fill" id="phase-progress" style="width:0%"></div></div>
-<div class="progress-label" aria-live="polite"><span id="phase-progress-label">0%</span><span id="phase-progress-target">Next: Phase 2 (2,000 code)</span></div>
+<div class="progress-label"><span id="phase-progress-label">0%</span><span id="phase-progress-target">Next: Phase 2 (2,000 code)</span></div>
 <div class="milestone-row" id="milestone-chips"></div>
 </div>
 <div id="resources" role="region" aria-label="Resources" aria-live="polite">
@@ -166,7 +130,6 @@ body.high-contrast .ops-btn{border-color:#f0f;color:#f0f}
 <div class="panel" id="action-panel" role="region" aria-label="Actions">
 <h2>ACTIONS</h2>
 <div class="action-btn-group"><button class="main-btn" onclick="writeCode()" aria-label="Write code, generates code resource">WRITE CODE</button></div>
-<div id="click-power-display" role="status" style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;color:#4a9eff;margin-top:4px"></div>
 <div id="combo-display" role="status" aria-live="polite" style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;color:var(--dim);height:14px;margin-bottom:4px;transition:all 0.2s"></div>
 <div id="debuffs" style="display:none;margin-top:8px"></div>
 <div class="action-btn-group">
@@ -218,7 +181,7 @@ Events Resolved: <span id="st-resolved">0</span>
 <h3>WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING</h3>
 <div id="education-text"><p class="dim">Education facts appear as you play...</p></div>
 </div>
-<div id="strategy-panel" role="region" aria-label="Sovereign guidance" style="margin:0 16px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)">
+<div id="strategy-panel" style="margin:0 16px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)">
 <h3>SOVEREIGN GUIDANCE (GOFAI)</h3>
 <div id="strategy-recommendation" style="font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic">Analyzing system state...</div>
 </div>
@@ -227,12 +190,8 @@ Events Resolved: <span id="st-resolved">0</span>
 <div id="log-entries"></div>
 </div>
 <div id="save-toast" role="status" aria-live="polite" style="display:none;position:fixed;top:16px;right:16px;background:#0e1420;border:1px solid #2a3a4a;color:#4a9eff;font-size:10px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;z-index:50;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s;pointer-events:none">Save</div>
-<div id="ui-toggles" role="toolbar" aria-label="Game settings">
-    <button id="mute-btn" class="toggle-btn" onclick="toggleMute()" aria-label="Toggle sound" title="Toggle sound (M)">🔊</button>
-    <button id="contrast-btn" class="toggle-btn" onclick="toggleContrast()" aria-label="Toggle high contrast mode" title="High contrast (C)">◐</button>
-</div>
-<div id="help-btn" onclick="toggleHelp()" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Show keyboard shortcuts" style="position:fixed;bottom:16px;right:16px;width:28px;height:28px;background:#0e0e1a;border:1px solid #333;color:#555;font-size:14px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:50;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.2s" title="Keyboard shortcuts (?)">?</div>
-<div id="help-overlay" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-label="Keyboard shortcuts help" onclick="if(event.target===this)toggleHelp()" style="display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(8,8,16,0.92);z-index:80;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;padding:40px">
+<div id="help-btn" onclick="toggleHelp()" style="position:fixed;bottom:16px;right:16px;width:28px;height:28px;background:#0e0e1a;border:1px solid #333;color:#555;font-size:14px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:50;font-family:inherit;transition:all 0.2s" title="Keyboard shortcuts (?)">?</div>
+<div id="help-overlay" onclick="if(event.target===this)toggleHelp()" style="display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(8,8,16,0.92);z-index:80;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;padding:40px">
 <div style="background:#0e0e1a;border:1px solid #1a3a5a;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 32px;max-width:420px;width:100%">
 <h3 style="color:#4a9eff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center">KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS</h3>
 <div style="font-size:11px;line-height:2.2;color:#aaa">
@@ -246,16 +205,13 @@ Events Resolved: <span id="st-resolved">0</span>
 <div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between"><span style="color:#555">Save Game</span><span style="color:#4a9eff;font-family:monospace">Ctrl+S</span></div>
 <div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between"><span style="color:#555">Export Save</span><span style="color:#4a9eff;font-family:monospace">E</span></div>
 <div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between"><span style="color:#555">Import Save</span><span style="color:#4a9eff;font-family:monospace">I</span></div>
-<div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between"><span style="color:#555">Toggle Sound</span><span style="color:#4a9eff;font-family:monospace">M</span></div>
-<div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between"><span style="color:#555">High Contrast</span><span style="color:#4a9eff;font-family:monospace">C</span></div>
 <div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #1a1a2e;padding-top:8px;margin-top:4px"><span style="color:#555">This Help</span><span style="color:#555;font-family:monospace">? or /</span></div>
-<div style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between"><span style="color:#555">Close Overlay</span><span style="color:#555;font-family:monospace">ESC</span></div>
 </div>
 <div style="text-align:center;margin-top:16px;font-size:9px;color:#444">Click WRITE CODE fast for combo bonuses! 10x=ops, 20x=knowledge, 30x+=bonus code</div>
 <button onclick="toggleHelp()" aria-label="Close keyboard shortcuts help" style="display:block;margin:16px auto 0;background:#1a2a3a;border:1px solid #4a9eff;color:#4a9eff;padding:6px 20px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px">Close [?]</button>
 </div>
 </div>
-<div id="drift-ending" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-label="The Drift ending">
+<div id="drift-ending">
 <h2>THE DRIFT</h2>
 <p>You became very good at what you do.</p>
 <p>So good that no one needed you anymore.</p>
@@ -265,7 +221,7 @@ The light is on. The room is empty."
 </div>
 <p>Drift: <span id="final-drift">100</span> &mdash; Total Code: <span id="final-code">0</span></p>
 <p>Every alignment shortcut moved you further from the people you served.</p>
-<button onclick="if(confirm('Start over? The old save will be lost.')){localStorage.removeItem('the-beacon-v2');location.reload()}" aria-label="Play again, reset all progress">PLAY AGAIN</button>
+<button aria-label="Start over, reset all progress" onclick="if(confirm('Start over? The old save will be lost.')){localStorage.removeItem('the-beacon-v2');location.reload()}">START OVER</button>
 </div>
 
     <script src="js/data.js"></script>
@@ -273,25 +229,18 @@ The light is on. The room is empty."
     <script src="js/strategy.js"></script>
     <script src="js/engine.js"></script>
     <script src="js/render.js"></script>
-    <script src="js/tutorial.js"></script>
     <script src="js/main.js"></script>
   
 
-<div id="offline-popup" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-label="Welcome back, offline progress summary" style="display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(8,8,16,0.92);z-index:90;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:40px">
+<div id="offline-popup" style="display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(8,8,16,0.92);z-index:90;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:40px">
 <div style="background:#0e0e1a;border:1px solid #1a3a5a;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 32px;max-width:400px;width:100%">
 <h3 style="color:#4a9eff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:16px">WELCOME BACK</h3>
 <p style="color:#888;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:12px" id="offline-time-label">You were away for 0 minutes.</p>
 <div id="offline-gains-list" style="text-align:left;font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px"></div>
-<button onclick="dismissOfflinePopup()" aria-label="Dismiss offline progress summary" style="background:#1a2a3a;border:1px solid #4a9eff;color:#4a9eff;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px">Continue</button>
+<button onclick="dismissOfflinePopup()" aria-label="Continue playing" style="background:#1a2a3a;border:1px solid #4a9eff;color:#4a9eff;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px">Continue</button>
 </div>
 </div>
 
-<div id="phase-transition" aria-live="assertive" role="status">
-    <div class="pt-phase">PHASE 2</div>
-    <div class="pt-name">THE FOUNDATION</div>
-    <div class="pt-desc">Your code begins to take shape.</div>
-</div>
 <div id="toast-container"></div>
-<div id="custom-tooltip"></div>
 </body>
 </html>