diff --git a/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/AsciiAnimation.tsx b/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/AsciiAnimation.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 51b9041c..00000000
--- a/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/AsciiAnimation.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-import { memo } from "react";
-
-/**
- * Scrolling ASCII agent-activity backdrop for the onboarding hero panel.
- * Pure CSS animation (translateY on compositor thread) — no JS ticks.
- * Content is doubled for seamless looping.
- */
-
-const LINES = [
-  "",
-  "       ╭──────────╮",
-  "       │   CEO    │",
-  "       ╰────┬─────╯",
-  "       ┌────┴─────┐",
-  "    ╭──┴──╮    ╭──┴──╮",
-  "    │ CTO │    │ CMO │",
-  "    ╰──┬──╯    ╰──┬──╯",
-  "    ╭──┴──╮    ╭──┴──╮",
-  "    │ Eng │    │ Mkt │",
-  "    ╰─────╯    ╰─────╯",
-  "",
-  "  $ deploy --agents 12",
-  "  ████████████████████ 100%",
-  "  [OK] all agents online",
-  "",
-  "  CEO    │ analyzing requirements",
-  "  CEO    │ identifying deliverables",
-  "  CEO    │ delegating to leads",
-  "",
-  "  CTO    │ reviewing architecture",
-  "  CTO    │ → Dev.01: auth module",
-  "  CTO    │ → Dev.02: API layer",
-  "  CTO    │ → QA: test strategy",
-  "",
-  "  CMO    │ go-to-market strategy",
-  "  CMO    │ → Mkt.01: launch copy",
-  "  CMO    │ → Mkt.02: social plan",
-  "",
-  "  ┌─ SPRINT 1 ────────────────┐",
-  "  │ tasks  ████████░░  80%    │",
-  "  │ agents 12 active          │",
-  "  │ tests  128 passing        │",
-  "  └──────────────────────────┘",
-  "",
-  "  Dev.01 │ scaffolding auth",
-  "  Dev.02 │ REST endpoints",
-  "  Design │ component library",
-  "  QA     │ integration tests",
-  "  Mkt.01 │ blog post drafted",
-  "",
-  "  CEO    │ sprint review: ✓",
-  "  CTO    │ code review: merged",
-  "  Dev.01 │ PR #12 → main",
-  "  QA     │ all tests green",
-  "  CMO    │ brief approved",
-  "",
-  "  [INFO] Sprint 1 complete",
-  "  [INFO] Advancing to Sprint 2",
-  "",
-];
-
-const BLOCK = LINES.join("\n");
-
-export const AsciiAnimation = memo(function AsciiAnimation() {
-  return (
-    <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 select-none overflow-hidden">
-      {/* Fade masks */}
-      <div
-        className="absolute inset-x-0 top-0 z-10 h-32"
-        style={{ background: "linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--background), transparent)" }}
-      />
-      <div
-        className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-10 h-32"
-        style={{ background: "linear-gradient(to top, var(--background), transparent)" }}
-      />
-
-      {/* Scrolling track — doubled for seamless loop */}
-      <div className="ascii-scroll-track whitespace-pre font-mono text-[11px] leading-[1.8] text-primary opacity-[0.08]">
-        {BLOCK}
-        {"\n"}
-        {BLOCK}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-});
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/OnboardingHero.tsx b/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/OnboardingHero.tsx
index 08e53a9e..61f31515 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/OnboardingHero.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/OnboardingHero.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import {
   Target,
 } from "@phosphor-icons/react";
 import type { AppLocale } from "@shared/locale";
-import { AsciiAnimation } from "./AsciiAnimation";
 
 export type OnboardingStep =
   | "welcome"
@@ -84,8 +83,6 @@ export function OnboardingHero({
         }}
       />
 
-      <AsciiAnimation />
-
       <motion.div
         initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 24 }}
         animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
@@ -160,39 +157,7 @@ export function OnboardingHero({
           ))}
         </motion.div>
 
-        {/* ELYDORA signature */}
-        <motion.div
-          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.6, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
-          className="mt-12 flex items-center gap-3"
-        >
-          <div
-            className="h-px w-8"
-            style={{
-              background: "linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), transparent)",
-            }}
-          />
-          <span
-            className="select-none text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em]"
-            style={{
-              background: "linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--muted-foreground) 100%)",
-              WebkitBackgroundClip: "text",
-              WebkitTextFillColor: "transparent",
-              backgroundClip: "text",
-            }}
-          >
-            by ELYDORA
-          </span>
-        </motion.div>
       </motion.div>
-
-      <style>{`
-        @keyframes hero-drift {
-          0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
-          100% { transform: translate(-4%, 3%) scale(1.05); }
-        }
-      `}</style>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/WelcomeStep.tsx b/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/WelcomeStep.tsx
index aa9d4658..6755d8ac 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/WelcomeStep.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/company-onboarding/WelcomeStep.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { motion } from "framer-motion";
 import { GlobeSimple, Rocket } from "@phosphor-icons/react";
 import type { AppLocale } from "@shared/locale";
 import { APP_LOCALES, LOCALE_LABELS } from "@shared/locale";
-import { AsciiAnimation } from "./AsciiAnimation";
 import { ActionButton } from "../ui";
 
 interface WelcomeStepProps {
@@ -15,8 +14,6 @@ interface WelcomeStepProps {
 export function WelcomeStep({ onContinue, currentLocale, onLocaleChange, t }: WelcomeStepProps) {
   return (
     <div className="relative flex w-full min-h-[100dvh] flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden bg-background">
-      <AsciiAnimation />
-
       <div
         className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 z-10 h-40"
         style={{ background: "linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--background), transparent)" }}
@@ -70,24 +67,6 @@ export function WelcomeStep({ onContinue, currentLocale, onLocaleChange, t }: We
           ))}
         </div>
 
-        {/* ELYDORA signature */}
-        <div className="mt-12 flex items-center gap-3">
-          <div
-            className="h-px w-8"
-            style={{ background: "linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), transparent)" }}
-          />
-          <span
-            className="select-none text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em]"
-            style={{
-              background: "linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--muted-foreground) 100%)",
-              WebkitBackgroundClip: "text",
-              WebkitTextFillColor: "transparent",
-              backgroundClip: "text",
-            }}
-          >
-            by ELYDORA
-          </span>
-        </div>
       </motion.div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/src/renderer/styles.css b/src/renderer/styles.css
index df37ff22..67876f46 100644
--- a/src/renderer/styles.css
+++ b/src/renderer/styles.css
@@ -792,14 +792,10 @@ a.paperclip-project-mention-chip {
   -webkit-app-region: no-drag;
 }
 
-/* ASCII animation */
-@keyframes ascii-scroll-up {
-  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
-  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
-}
-
-.ascii-scroll-track {
-  animation: ascii-scroll-up 80s linear infinite;
+/* Onboarding hero ambient drift */
+@keyframes hero-drift {
+  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
+  100% { transform: translate(-4%, 3%) scale(1.05); }
 }
 
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {