Note that Evan’s MOHS chart calls this N.

well actually depending on whether you bashed it or not

the construction is the only geometry part and it feels combinatorical

I personally would say no, but I also mentioned in the description of the original market that USAMO 2022/2 is geometry, and USAMO 2024/3 is similar to USAMO 2022/2 in that its only geometry component is the calculation of area.

Oops my comment in the original market is better:

Although I wouldn't usually count it as geometry, it's stated in the market description that USAMO 2022/2 is counted. Both problems involve area in a significant way, though USAMO 2022/2 uses it in a more nontrivial way.