More limited-movement thinking indicators (only an endpoint moves), the speaking _ now bold for impact, and the Reply button given a proper finish.
The status ring draws & eases back. Our own motif, working.
A short arc rocks gently over a small angle. Pendulum-calm.
Two dots ease up/down in counterpoint. Almost in place.
Full circuit of the ring. Kept here to compare.
Pick a thinking indicator (filling ring pre-selected — least movement, reuses our ring). Confirm the bold _ and the finished Reply read right. Then B locks and we go to C · settings & native consistency.