please (#1321)

web/views/timeline.ejs

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         }
         @media (min-width: 1024px) {
             .timeline-hero {
-                padding-top: 8.5rem;       /* clearance below the fixed nav */
+                padding-top: 9.75rem;      /* clearance below the fixed nav (~20px lower on tall screens) */
                 padding-bottom: 1.75rem;   /* JS centering adds the rest of the hero→row1 gap */
             }
         }
@@ -295,6 +295,38 @@
             100% { top: 100%; }
         }
 
+        /* Full hint (text + animated line) only on tall desktop, where there's
+           a roomy void below the comet for it to sit in. */
+        @media (min-width: 1024px) and (min-height: 1081px) {
+            #scroll-hint { display: flex; }
+        }
+
+        /* Small bouncing arrow for shorter screens (and mobile), tucked just
+           under the comet's resting area. */
+        #scroll-arrow {
+            display: flex;
+            position: fixed;
+            bottom: 1.4rem;
+            left: 50%;
+            transform: translateX(-50%);
+            z-index: 50;
+            color: rgba(144, 238, 144, 0.55);
+            font-size: 1.05rem;
+            pointer-events: none;
+            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+            animation: arrowBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
+        }
+        @media (min-width: 1024px) and (min-height: 1081px) {
+            #scroll-arrow { display: none; }
+        }
+        @keyframes arrowBounce {
+            0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
+            50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
+        }
+        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+            #scroll-arrow { animation: none; }
+        }
+
         .timeline-node {
             position: relative;
             z-index: 2;
@@ -389,11 +421,13 @@
         </div>
     </section>
 
-    <!-- Scroll hint — fades out on first scroll -->
+    <!-- Scroll hints — fade out on first scroll. Full version (tall desktop)
+         and a compact bouncing arrow (short screens / mobile). -->
     <div id="scroll-hint">
         <span><%= t('timeline.scroll') %></span>
         <div class="hint-line"></div>
     </div>
+    <div id="scroll-arrow" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div>
 
     <!-- Footer -->
     <%- include('partials/footer') %>
@@ -591,7 +625,15 @@
         var REVEAL_FRACTION = 0.85;
         function frontierProgress() {
             if (!pathLength || !_samples) return state.progress;
-            var revealY = window.innerHeight * REVEAL_FRACTION - timeline.getBoundingClientRect().top;
+            var tlTop = timeline.getBoundingClientRect().top;
+            var revealY = window.innerHeight * REVEAL_FRACTION - tlTop;
+            // The line/comet render behind the opaque cards, so never let the
+            // comet rest within column 3's card — keep it at least COMET_BAND
+            // below card 3's bottom (node index 2, the column the line descends).
+            if (nodes[2]) {
+                var card3Bottom = nodes[2].getBoundingClientRect().bottom - tlTop;
+                revealY = Math.max(revealY, card3Bottom + COMET_BAND);
+            }
             var frontierL = 0;
             for (var i = 0; i < _samples.length; i++) {
                 if (_samples[i].y <= revealY) frontierL = _samples[i].l;
@@ -704,8 +746,19 @@
             });
         }
 
+        // Fade both scroll hints out for good on the first scroll (CSS media
+        // queries decide which one is actually visible per screen size).
+        function setupScrollHints() {
+            var hints = [document.getElementById('scroll-hint'),
+                         document.getElementById('scroll-arrow')];
+            function hide() { hints.forEach(function (h) { if (h) h.style.opacity = '0'; }); }
+            if (window.scrollY > 8) { hide(); return; }
+            window.addEventListener('scroll', hide, { once: true, passive: true });
+        }
+
         function init() {
             build();
+            setupScrollHints();
             if (reduceMotion) {
                 drawProgress = 1;
                 state.progress = 1;
@@ -717,16 +770,6 @@
                 createScrollTriggers();
                 ScrollTrigger.refresh();
                 updateFromScroll();
-
-                var hint = document.getElementById('scroll-hint');
-                function hideScrollHint() {
-                    if (!hint) return;
-                    hint.style.opacity = '0';
-                    hint = null;
-                }
-
-                if (window.scrollY > 8) hideScrollHint();
-                window.addEventListener('scroll', hideScrollHint, { once: true, passive: true });
             } else {
                 advanceTo(1, 0);
             }