diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index ee50424..b330a95 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -1594,13 +1594,6 @@ <h2 id="receipt-heading" class="sr-only">Session Receipt</h2>
   <button id="toast-close" class="toast-close" aria-label="Close notification">✕</button>
 </div>
 
-<!-- ── Milestone Countdown Alert Banner ───────────────────── -->
-<div id="milestone-alert-banner" class="milestone-alert-banner" hidden role="alert" aria-live="assertive" aria-atomic="true">
-  <span id="milestone-alert-icon" class="milestone-alert-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-  <span id="milestone-alert-msg"  class="milestone-alert-msg"></span>
-  <span id="milestone-alert-countdown" class="milestone-alert-countdown" aria-label="Countdown"></span>
-</div>
-
 <!-- ── Milestone Flash Overlay ────────────────────────────── -->
 <div id="milestone-flash-overlay" class="milestone-flash-overlay" hidden role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-labelledby="milestone-flash-name">
   <div class="milestone-flash-content">
diff --git a/src/js/19-milestone-alert.js b/src/js/19-milestone-alert.js
index c63b534..7742cf2 100644
--- a/src/js/19-milestone-alert.js
+++ b/src/js/19-milestone-alert.js
@@ -1,59 +1,24 @@
   // ============================================================
-  // FEATURE: "Wait for It" — Milestone Countdown Alert
+  // FEATURE: Milestone Crossing Flash Overlay
   // ============================================================
 
-  const MILESTONE_ALERT_THRESHOLD_SECS = 120;
   const milestoneAlertShown = new Set(); // ids of milestones already flashed this session
 
   function checkMilestoneAlert() {
     const tokens = getCurrentTokens();
     const next   = getNextMilestone(tokens, MILESTONES);
-    const bannerEl   = document.getElementById('milestone-alert-banner');
-    const msgEl      = document.getElementById('milestone-alert-msg');
-    const countEl    = document.getElementById('milestone-alert-countdown');
-    const iconEl     = document.getElementById('milestone-alert-icon');
 
-    if (!bannerEl) return;
-
-    if (!next) {
-      if (!bannerEl.hidden) bannerEl.hidden = true;
-      return;
-    }
+    if (!next) return;
 
     const secsToNext = (next.tokens - tokens) / TOKENS_PER_SECOND;
 
-    if (secsToNext > MILESTONE_ALERT_THRESHOLD_SECS) {
-      if (!bannerEl.hidden) bannerEl.hidden = true;
-      return;
-    }
-
     if (secsToNext <= 0) {
       // Milestone just crossed — fire flash once per milestone
       if (!milestoneAlertShown.has(next.id)) {
         milestoneAlertShown.add(next.id);
-        bannerEl.hidden = true;
         showMilestoneFlash(next);
         awardBadge('witness');
       }
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Within alert window — show / update the banner
-    bannerEl.hidden = false;
-    if (iconEl) iconEl.textContent = next.icon;
-    if (msgEl) {
-      msgEl.textContent =
-        '\u26A0\uFE0F ' + next.name + ' threshold crossing imminent \u2014 stay to witness it!';
-    }
-    if (countEl) {
-      const s = Math.ceil(secsToNext);
-      if (s < 60) {
-        countEl.textContent = s + 's';
-      } else {
-        const mins = Math.floor(s / 60);
-        const secs = String(s % 60).padStart(2, '0');
-        countEl.textContent = `${mins}m\u00A0${secs}s`;
-      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/styles/social.css b/styles/social.css
index 953b70c..42763e3 100644
--- a/styles/social.css
+++ b/styles/social.css
@@ -124,70 +124,6 @@
   .event-log { scroll-behavior: auto; }
 }
 
-/* ---- Milestone Countdown Alert Banner ---- */
-
-.milestone-alert-banner {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  z-index: 1800;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0505, #1a0000);
-  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
-  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-  justify-content: center;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  font-size: 0.88rem;
-  color: var(--text);
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(255, 51, 51, 0.4);
-  animation: alert-slide-down 0.35s ease-out;
-}
-
-:root[data-theme="light"] .milestone-alert-banner {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a0000, #3a0000);
-}
-
-@keyframes alert-slide-down {
-  from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
-  to   { transform: translateY(0); }
-}
-
-.milestone-alert-icon {
-  font-size: 1.4rem;
-  line-height: 1;
-}
-
-.milestone-alert-msg {
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
-  color: #ffcccc;
-  flex: 1;
-  min-width: 0;
-  text-align: center;
-}
-
-.milestone-alert-countdown {
-  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  font-weight: 900;
-  color: var(--accent);
-  min-width: 3.5rem;
-  text-align: right;
-  animation: countdown-tick 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
-}
-
-@keyframes countdown-tick {
-  from { text-shadow: 0 0 8px  var(--accent-glow); }
-  to   { text-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--accent-glow); }
-}
-
-@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-  .milestone-alert-banner { animation: none; }
-  .milestone-alert-countdown { animation: none; }
-}
-
 /* ---- Milestone Crossing Flash Overlay ---- */
 
 .milestone-flash-overlay {
@@ -266,7 +202,6 @@
 
 @media (max-width: 600px) {
   .milestone-flash-content { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
-  .milestone-alert-msg { font-size: 0.78rem; }
 }
 
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {