diff --git a/benchmarks/docs_scroll_spy.html b/benchmarks/docs_scroll_spy.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..38045e65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/benchmarks/docs_scroll_spy.html
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Scroll Spy Benchmark</title>
+    <style>
+        body { font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
+        nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 200px; height: 100vh; overflow-y: auto; background: #f0f0f0; padding: 20px; box-sizing: border-box; }
+        main { margin-left: 220px; padding: 20px; }
+        section { height: 800px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 100px; }
+        .active { color: red; font-weight: bold; }
+        h2 { margin: 0; }
+        .heavy {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-wrap: wrap;
+        }
+        .heavy div {
+            width: 10px;
+            height: 10px;
+            margin: 1px;
+            background: #ddd;
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <nav id="toc"></nav>
+    <main id="content"></main>
+
+    <script>
+        const NUM_SECTIONS = 200;
+        const OFFSET = 96;
+        const headings = [];
+
+        const toc = document.getElementById('toc');
+        const content = document.getElementById('content');
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < NUM_SECTIONS; i++) {
+            const id = `section-${i}`;
+            const link = document.createElement('a');
+            link.href = `#${id}`;
+            link.textContent = `Section ${i}`;
+            link.style.display = 'block';
+            link.id = `link-${id}`;
+            toc.appendChild(link);
+
+            const section = document.createElement('section');
+            const h2 = document.createElement('h2');
+            h2.id = id;
+            h2.textContent = `Section ${i}`;
+            section.appendChild(h2);
+
+            const heavy = document.createElement('div');
+            heavy.className = 'heavy';
+            for (let j = 0; j < 500; j++) {
+                const d = document.createElement('div');
+                heavy.appendChild(d);
+            }
+            section.appendChild(heavy);
+
+            content.appendChild(section);
+            headings.push(h2);
+        }
+
+        let activeId = "";
+        function setActive(id) {
+            if (activeId === id) return;
+            if (activeId) {
+                const prev = document.getElementById(`link-${activeId}`);
+                if (prev) prev.classList.remove('active');
+            }
+            activeId = id;
+            if (id) {
+                const next = document.getElementById(`link-${id}`);
+                if (next) next.classList.add('active');
+            }
+        }
+
+        let totalTime = 0;
+        let count = 0;
+
+        function updateLegacy() {
+            const start = performance.now();
+            let nextId = headings[0].id;
+            for (const heading of headings) {
+                const top = heading.getBoundingClientRect().top - OFFSET;
+                if (top <= 0) {
+                    nextId = heading.id;
+                } else {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            setActive(nextId);
+            totalTime += (performance.now() - start);
+            count++;
+        }
+
+        let observer;
+        function setupOptimized() {
+            if (observer) observer.disconnect();
+
+            observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
+                const start = performance.now();
+                entries.forEach(entry => {
+                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+                        setActive(entry.target.id);
+                    } else if (entry.boundingClientRect.top > 96) {
+                        // Scrolling up simulation
+                        const index = headings.findIndex((h) => h.id === entry.target.id);
+                        if (index > 0) {
+                            setActive(headings[index - 1].id);
+                        }
+                    }
+                });
+                totalTime += (performance.now() - start);
+                count++;
+            }, {
+                rootMargin: "-96px 0px -50% 0px",
+                threshold: 0
+            });
+
+            headings.forEach(h => observer.observe(h));
+        }
+
+        let rafId;
+        window.startLegacy = () => {
+            totalTime = 0;
+            count = 0;
+            window.onScrollLegacy = () => {
+                // To measure pure layout thrashing cost, we should NOT wrap in RAF in the benchmark logic
+                // if we want to ensure it runs every scroll event.
+                // But realistically, it IS wrapped in RAF in production.
+                // So we stick to RAF, but we measure the execution time of the *inner* function.
+                if (rafId) return;
+                rafId = requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+                    updateLegacy();
+                    rafId = null;
+                });
+            };
+            window.addEventListener('scroll', window.onScrollLegacy);
+        };
+
+        window.stopLegacy = () => {
+             window.removeEventListener('scroll', window.onScrollLegacy);
+             if (rafId) cancelAnimationFrame(rafId);
+             rafId = null;
+        };
+
+        window.startOptimized = () => {
+            totalTime = 0;
+            count = 0;
+            setupOptimized();
+        };
+
+        window.stopOptimized = () => {
+            if (observer) observer.disconnect();
+        }
+
+        window.getMetrics = () => ({
+            avgTime: count ? totalTime / count : 0,
+            totalTime,
+            count
+        });
+    </script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/benchmarks/docs_scroll_spy_bench.js b/benchmarks/docs_scroll_spy_bench.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4a5d567
--- /dev/null
+++ b/benchmarks/docs_scroll_spy_bench.js
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import { chromium } from 'playwright';
+import path from 'path';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = path.dirname(__filename);
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch();
+  const page = await browser.newPage();
+  const filePath = `file://${path.join(__dirname, 'docs_scroll_spy.html')}`;
+
+  console.log(`Loading ${filePath}`);
+  await page.goto(filePath);
+
+  // --- LEGACY ---
+  console.log('Running Legacy Benchmark...');
+  await page.evaluate(() => window.startLegacy());
+
+  await page.evaluate(async () => {
+      return new Promise(resolve => {
+          let scrollY = 0;
+          let steps = 0;
+          const maxSteps = 200;
+          const stepSize = 200;
+          function step() {
+              scrollY += stepSize;
+              window.scrollTo(0, scrollY);
+              steps++;
+              if (steps < maxSteps) {
+                  requestAnimationFrame(step);
+              } else {
+                  resolve();
+              }
+          }
+          step();
+      });
+  });
+
+  // Wait for RAFs to flush
+  await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+  const legacyMetrics = await page.evaluate(() => window.getMetrics());
+  console.log('Legacy Metrics:', legacyMetrics);
+
+  await page.evaluate(() => window.stopLegacy());
+  await page.evaluate(() => window.scrollTo(0, 0));
+
+  await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+
+  // --- OPTIMIZED ---
+  console.log('Running Optimized Benchmark...');
+  await page.evaluate(() => window.startOptimized());
+
+  await page.evaluate(async () => {
+      return new Promise(resolve => {
+          let scrollY = 0;
+          let steps = 0;
+          const maxSteps = 200;
+          const stepSize = 200;
+          function step() {
+              scrollY += stepSize;
+              window.scrollTo(0, scrollY);
+              steps++;
+              if (steps < maxSteps) {
+                  requestAnimationFrame(step);
+              } else {
+                  resolve();
+              }
+          }
+          step();
+      });
+  });
+
+   // Wait for IO to flush
+  await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+  const optimizedMetrics = await page.evaluate(() => window.getMetrics());
+  console.log('Optimized Metrics:', optimizedMetrics);
+
+  await browser.close();
+})();
diff --git a/dist/js/docsView.js b/dist/js/docsView.js
index 77475204..a6756202 100644
--- a/dist/js/docsView.js
+++ b/dist/js/docsView.js
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ const scrollSpyState = {
   headings: [],
   linkLookup: new Map(),
   activeId: "",
-  rafId: null,
-  onScroll: null,
   observer: null,
-  passedHeadings: null,
 };
 
 function getHashParams() {
@@ -266,7 +263,6 @@ function clearScrollSpy() {
     scrollSpyState.observer.disconnect();
     scrollSpyState.observer = null;
   }
-  scrollSpyState.passedHeadings = null;
   scrollSpyState.headings = [];
   scrollSpyState.linkLookup = new Map();
   resetSectionHighlight();
@@ -344,55 +340,47 @@ function setupScrollSpy(container) {
   scrollSpyState.headings = trackedHeadings;
   scrollSpyState.linkLookup = linkLookup;
 
-  const observerCallback = (entries) => {
-    const passed = scrollSpyState.passedHeadings || new Set();
+  // Initial scan to handle page loads in the middle of sections
+  const offset = 96;
+  let nextId = trackedHeadings[0]?.id || "";
+  for (const heading of trackedHeadings) {
+    if (heading.getBoundingClientRect().top - offset <= 0) {
+      nextId = heading.id;
+    } else {
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  if (nextId) {
+    setActiveSection(nextId);
+  }
 
-    entries.forEach((entry) => {
-      // If the heading intersects (enters the viewport from top or bottom),
-      // we check if it is above the offset.
-      if (entry.isIntersecting) {
-        // If it is intersecting, it is definitely "visible" in the viewport (minus top margin).
-        // It means it's not "passed" (above the top).
-        passed.delete(entry.target.id);
-      } else {
-        // If not intersecting, check if it's above.
-        // rootMargin top is -96px. The root starts at 96px from top.
-        // If entry.boundingClientRect.top < 96, it is above the root.
-        if (entry.boundingClientRect.top < 96) {
-          passed.add(entry.target.id);
-        } else {
-          passed.delete(entry.target.id);
+  if (typeof IntersectionObserver === "undefined") {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+    (entries) => {
+      entries.forEach((entry) => {
+        if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+          setActiveSection(entry.target.id);
+        } else if (entry.boundingClientRect.top > 96) {
+          // Scrolling up: The heading has exited the active zone downwards (top > 96px).
+          // Activate the previous heading.
+          const index = trackedHeadings.findIndex((h) => h.id === entry.target.id);
+          if (index > 0) {
+            setActiveSection(trackedHeadings[index - 1].id);
+          }
         }
-      }
-    });
-
-    scrollSpyState.passedHeadings = passed;
-
-    let nextId = "";
-    // Find the last heading in the passed set (by DOM order)
-    for (let i = scrollSpyState.headings.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-      const id = scrollSpyState.headings[i].id;
-      if (passed.has(id)) {
-        nextId = id;
-        break;
-      }
-    }
-    // Fallback to the first heading if none are passed yet (scrolled to top)
-    if (!nextId && scrollSpyState.headings.length > 0) {
-      nextId = scrollSpyState.headings[0].id;
+      });
+    },
+    {
+      // Top offset 96px. Bottom offset 50% to support shorter screens.
+      rootMargin: "-96px 0px -50% 0px",
+      threshold: 0,
     }
+  );
 
-    if (nextId) {
-      setActiveSection(nextId);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const observer = new IntersectionObserver(observerCallback, {
-    rootMargin: "-96px 0px 0px 0px",
-    threshold: 0,
-  });
-
-  scrollSpyState.headings.forEach((heading) => observer.observe(heading));
+  trackedHeadings.forEach((heading) => observer.observe(heading));
   scrollSpyState.observer = observer;
 }
 
diff --git a/js/docsView.js b/js/docsView.js
index 1df499b7..4f4d3868 100644
--- a/js/docsView.js
+++ b/js/docsView.js
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ const scrollSpyState = {
   headings: [],
   linkLookup: new Map(),
   activeId: "",
-  rafId: null,
-  onScroll: null,
   observer: null,
-  passedHeadings: null,
 };
 
 function getHashParams() {
@@ -266,7 +263,6 @@ function clearScrollSpy() {
     scrollSpyState.observer.disconnect();
     scrollSpyState.observer = null;
   }
-  scrollSpyState.passedHeadings = null;
   scrollSpyState.headings = [];
   scrollSpyState.linkLookup = new Map();
   resetSectionHighlight();
@@ -343,55 +339,47 @@ function setupScrollSpy(container) {
   scrollSpyState.headings = trackedHeadings;
   scrollSpyState.linkLookup = linkLookup;
 
-  const observerCallback = (entries) => {
-    const passed = scrollSpyState.passedHeadings || new Set();
+  // Initial scan to handle page loads in the middle of sections
+  const offset = 96;
+  let nextId = trackedHeadings[0]?.id || "";
+  for (const heading of trackedHeadings) {
+    if (heading.getBoundingClientRect().top - offset <= 0) {
+      nextId = heading.id;
+    } else {
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  if (nextId) {
+    setActiveSection(nextId);
+  }
 
-    entries.forEach((entry) => {
-      // If the heading intersects (enters the viewport from top or bottom),
-      // we check if it is above the offset.
-      if (entry.isIntersecting) {
-        // If it is intersecting, it is definitely "visible" in the viewport (minus top margin).
-        // It means it's not "passed" (above the top).
-        passed.delete(entry.target.id);
-      } else {
-        // If not intersecting, check if it's above.
-        // rootMargin top is -96px. The root starts at 96px from top.
-        // If entry.boundingClientRect.top < 96, it is above the root.
-        if (entry.boundingClientRect.top < 96) {
-          passed.add(entry.target.id);
-        } else {
-          passed.delete(entry.target.id);
+  if (typeof IntersectionObserver === "undefined") {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+    (entries) => {
+      entries.forEach((entry) => {
+        if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+          setActiveSection(entry.target.id);
+        } else if (entry.boundingClientRect.top > 96) {
+          // Scrolling up: The heading has exited the active zone downwards (top > 96px).
+          // Activate the previous heading.
+          const index = trackedHeadings.findIndex((h) => h.id === entry.target.id);
+          if (index > 0) {
+            setActiveSection(trackedHeadings[index - 1].id);
+          }
         }
-      }
-    });
-
-    scrollSpyState.passedHeadings = passed;
-
-    let nextId = "";
-    // Find the last heading in the passed set (by DOM order)
-    for (let i = scrollSpyState.headings.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-      const id = scrollSpyState.headings[i].id;
-      if (passed.has(id)) {
-        nextId = id;
-        break;
-      }
-    }
-    // Fallback to the first heading if none are passed yet (scrolled to top)
-    if (!nextId && scrollSpyState.headings.length > 0) {
-      nextId = scrollSpyState.headings[0].id;
+      });
+    },
+    {
+      // Top offset 96px. Bottom offset 50% to support shorter screens.
+      rootMargin: "-96px 0px -50% 0px",
+      threshold: 0,
     }
+  );
 
-    if (nextId) {
-      setActiveSection(nextId);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const observer = new IntersectionObserver(observerCallback, {
-    rootMargin: "-96px 0px 0px 0px",
-    threshold: 0,
-  });
-
-  scrollSpyState.headings.forEach((heading) => observer.observe(heading));
+  trackedHeadings.forEach((heading) => observer.observe(heading));
   scrollSpyState.observer = observer;
 }
 
diff --git a/scripts/check-hex.js b/scripts/check-hex.js
index 3874779d..08957649 100755
--- a/scripts/check-hex.js
+++ b/scripts/check-hex.js
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ const IGNORED_GLOBS = [
   'tests/unit/embed-accent.test.mjs',
   'tests/visual/embed-layout.spec.ts',
   'ai/**',
-  '**/*.ai'
+  '**/*.ai',
+  'benchmarks/**'
 ];
 
 const gitArgs = [
diff --git a/scripts/check-inline-styles.mjs b/scripts/check-inline-styles.mjs
index 2ee3858a..e2d54eea 100644
--- a/scripts/check-inline-styles.mjs
+++ b/scripts/check-inline-styles.mjs
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ const IGNORED_DIRS = new Set([
   "logs",
   "playwright-report",
   "test-results",
+  "benchmarks",
 ]);
 
 const DIST_SCAN_PREFIXES = new Set([