diff --git a/src/app/login/page.tsx b/src/app/login/page.tsx
index a05e05b..174ef8e 100644
--- a/src/app/login/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/login/page.tsx
@@ -1,102 +1,62 @@
 // @TheTechMargin 2026
-"use client";
-
-import { useState } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-
-export default function LoginPage() {
-  const router = useRouter();
-  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
-  const [error, setError] = useState("");
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
-
-  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    setError("");
-    setLoading(true);
-
-    try {
-      const res = await fetch("/api/auth/login", {
-        method: "POST",
-        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-        body: JSON.stringify({ password }),
-      });
-
-      const data = await res.json();
-
-      if (!res.ok) {
-        setError(data.error || "Authentication failed");
-        setLoading(false);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      router.push("/");
-    } catch {
-      setError("Network error — please try again");
-      setLoading(false);
-    }
-  };
+import Link from "next/link";
 
+export default function RetiredPage() {
   return (
-    <div
-      className="w-full min-h-screen bg-[var(--el-bg)] text-zinc-100 font-mono flex items-center justify-center p-4 scan-line-bg"
-    >
-      <div className="w-full max-w-sm">
+    <div className="w-full min-h-screen bg-[var(--el-bg)] text-zinc-100 font-mono flex items-center justify-center p-4 scan-line-bg">
+      <div className="w-full max-w-md">
         <div className="border border-[var(--el-primary-d9)] bg-[rgba(26,26,26,0.8)] p-6 backdrop-blur">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-[var(--el-primary-99)] pb-3 mb-6">
             <div className="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-[var(--el-primary)]" />
             <div className="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-[var(--el-primary-d9)]" />
             <div className="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-[var(--el-primary-d9)]" />
             <span className="ml-2 text-[10px] uppercase tracking-widest text-[var(--el-primary-d9)]">
-              eventlens://auth
+              eventlens://notice
             </span>
           </div>
 
           <div className="space-y-6">
             <div>
               <h1 className="text-lg font-bold text-[var(--el-primary)] uppercase tracking-wider mb-2">
-                ACCESS REQUIRED
+                EVENT CONCLUDED
               </h1>
-              <p className="text-xs text-[var(--el-primary-d9)] uppercase tracking-wider">
-                Enter your access credential to continue
+              <p className="text-sm text-zinc-300 leading-relaxed">
+                The HardMode EventLens has concluded. Reach out to me for access to photos or with questions about the app.
               </p>
             </div>
 
-            <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="space-y-3 border-t border-[var(--el-primary-d9)] pt-4">
               <div>
-                <label
-                  htmlFor="password"
-                  className="block text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-[var(--el-primary-d9)] mb-2"
+                <span className="block text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-[var(--el-primary-d9)] mb-1">
+                  Website
+                </span>
+                <Link
+                  href="https://www.thetechmargin.com"
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  className="text-sm text-[var(--el-primary)] hover:text-[var(--el-accent)] transition-colors underline underline-offset-2"
                 >
-                  PASSWORD
-                </label>
-                <input
-                  id="password"
-                  type="password"
-                  value={password}
-                  onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
-                  placeholder="••••••••"
-                  className="w-full bg-[var(--el-bg)] border border-[var(--el-primary-d9)] px-3 py-2 text-xs text-[var(--el-primary)] placeholder-[var(--el-accent)] focus:border-[var(--el-primary)] focus:outline-none transition-colors"
-                  disabled={loading}
-                  autoFocus
-                />
+                  www.thetechmargin.com
+                </Link>
               </div>
+              <div>
+                <span className="block text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-[var(--el-primary-d9)] mb-1">
+                  Email
+                </span>
+                <Link
+                  href="mailto:sonia@thetechmargin.com"
+                  className="text-sm text-[var(--el-primary)] hover:text-[var(--el-accent)] transition-colors underline underline-offset-2"
+                >
+                  sonia@thetechmargin.com
+                </Link>
+              </div>
+            </div>
 
-              {error && (
-                <div className="text-xs text-red-500 uppercase tracking-wider border border-red-500/30 bg-red-500/5 px-3 py-2">
-                  ✗ {error}
-                </div>
-              )}
-
-              <button
-                type="submit"
-                disabled={loading}
-                className="w-full border border-[var(--el-primary-99)] bg-[var(--el-primary-11)] px-4 py-2 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-[var(--el-primary-99)] hover:bg-[var(--el-accent-28)] hover:border-[var(--el-accent)] hover:text-[var(--el-accent)] focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-[var(--el-primary)] disabled:border-[var(--el-amber)]/20 disabled:text-[var(--el-amber)]/40 disabled:bg-transparent disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-all"
-              >
-                {loading ? "VERIFYING..." : "AUTHENTICATE"}
-              </button>
-            </form>
-
+            <div className="text-center pt-2">
+              <span className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-widest text-[var(--el-primary-d9)]">
+                Thank you for participating
+              </span>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 29b8170..203e763 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,6 @@
 // @TheTechMargin 2026
-"use client";
-
-import { Suspense } from "react";
-import ErrorBoundary from "@/components/ErrorBoundary";
-import TerminalLoader from "@/components/gallery/TerminalLoader";
-import PhotoGallery from "@/components/gallery/PhotoGallery";
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 
 export default function Home() {
-  return (
-    <ErrorBoundary>
-      <Suspense fallback={<TerminalLoader />}>
-        <PhotoGallery />
-      </Suspense>
-    </ErrorBoundary>
-  );
+  redirect("/login");
 }
diff --git a/src/middleware.ts b/src/middleware.ts
index c28c7b7..3e0ec31 100644
--- a/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/src/middleware.ts
@@ -1,31 +1,19 @@
 // @TheTechMargin 2026
+// App retired - redirect all traffic to the retired notice page
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
 
 export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   const { pathname } = request.nextUrl;
 
-  const publicPaths = ["/login", "/api/auth/login"];
-  const isPublicPath = publicPaths.some((path) => pathname.startsWith(path));
-
-  const authCookie = request.cookies.get("auth");
-  const isAuthenticated = authCookie?.value === "true";
-
-  if (!isAuthenticated && !isPublicPath) {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/login", request.url));
-  }
-
-  if (isAuthenticated && pathname === "/login") {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/", request.url));
+  // Allow access to the login page (now retired notice) and static assets
+  if (pathname === "/login" || pathname.startsWith("/_next") || pathname.startsWith("/favicon")) {
+    const response = NextResponse.next();
+    response.headers.set("Content-Security-Policy", "frame-ancestors 'self'");
+    return response;
   }
 
-  const response = NextResponse.next();
-
-  response.headers.set(
-    "Content-Security-Policy",
-    "frame-ancestors 'self'"
-  );
-
-  return response;
+  // Redirect all other routes to the retired notice
+  return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/login", request.url));
 }
 
 export const config = {