diff --git a/engine/effects/__init__.py b/engine/effects/__init__.py
index 55f8370..039d1d3 100644
--- a/engine/effects/__init__.py
+++ b/engine/effects/__init__.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from engine.effects.types import (
 
 
 def get_effect_chain():
-    from engine.layers import get_effect_chain as _chain
+    from engine.legacy.layers import get_effect_chain as _chain
 
     return _chain()
 
diff --git a/engine/effects/controller.py b/engine/effects/controller.py
index 3e72881..fdc12dd 100644
--- a/engine/effects/controller.py
+++ b/engine/effects/controller.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def _get_effect_chain():
     if _effect_chain_ref is not None:
         return _effect_chain_ref
     try:
-        from engine.layers import get_effect_chain as _chain
+        from engine.legacy.layers import get_effect_chain as _chain
 
         return _chain()
     except Exception:
diff --git a/engine/pipeline/adapters.py b/engine/pipeline/adapters.py
index 47cc86b..442ef50 100644
--- a/engine/pipeline/adapters.py
+++ b/engine/pipeline/adapters.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ class RenderStage(Stage):
     def process(self, data: Any, ctx: PipelineContext) -> Any:
         """Render items to a text buffer."""
         from engine.effects import next_headline
-        from engine.layers import render_firehose, render_ticker_zone
-        from engine.render import make_block
+        from engine.legacy.layers import render_firehose, render_ticker_zone
+        from engine.legacy.render import make_block
 
         items = data or self._items
         w = ctx.params.viewport_width if ctx.params else self._width
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ class FontStage(Stage):
         if data is None:
             return None
 
-        from engine.render import make_block
+        from engine.legacy.render import make_block
 
         w = ctx.params.viewport_width if ctx.params else 80