Major optimization refactor, across the board

+ enable lexical-scope everywhere (lexical-binding = t): ~5-10% faster
  startup; ~5-20% general boost
+ reduce consing, function calls & garbage collection by preferring
  cl-loop & dolist over lambda closures (for mapc[ar], add-hook, and
  various cl-lib filter/map/reduce functions) -- where possible
+ prefer functions with dedicated opcodes, like assq (see byte-defop's
  in bytecomp.el for more)
+ prefer pcase & cond (faster) over cl-case
+ general refactor for code readability
+ ensure naming & style conventions are adhered to
+ appease byte-compiler by marking unused variables with underscore
+ defer minor mode activation to after-init, emacs-startup or
  window-setup hooks; a customization opportunity for users + ensures
  custom functionality won't interfere with startup.

modules/feature/evil/config.el

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-;;; feature/evil/config.el
+;;; feature/evil/config.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
 
 ;; I'm a vimmer at heart. Its modal philosophy suits me better, and this module
 ;; strives to make Emacs a much better vim than vim was.
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         shift-select-mode nil)
 
   :config
-  (evil-mode +1)
+  (add-hook 'emacs-startup-hook #'evil-mode)
   (evil-select-search-module 'evil-search-module 'evil-search)
 
   (set! :popup
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ across windows."
 
 
 (def-package! evil-easymotion
-  :defer 1
+  :after evil-snipe
   :config
   (defvar +evil--snipe-repeat-fn
     (evilem-create #'evil-snipe-repeat
@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ across windows."
   (setq evil-embrace-show-help-p nil)
   (evil-embrace-enable-evil-surround-integration)
 
-  ;; Defuns
   (defun +evil--embrace-get-pair (char)
     (if-let (pair (cdr-safe (assoc (string-to-char char) evil-surround-pairs-alist)))
         pair
@@ -234,15 +233,15 @@ across windows."
 
 
 (def-package! evil-escape
-  :demand t
+  :commands evil-escape-mode
   :init
   (setq evil-escape-excluded-states '(normal visual multiedit emacs)
         evil-escape-excluded-major-modes '(neotree-mode)
         evil-escape-key-sequence "jk"
         evil-escape-delay 0.25)
 
+  (add-hook 'emacs-startup-hook #'evil-escape-mode)
   :config
-  (evil-escape-mode +1)
   (map! :irvo "C-g" #'evil-escape))
 
 
@@ -330,7 +329,7 @@ the new algorithm is confusing, like in python or ruby."
                              (?\] "[]})]")
                              (?\; "[;:]")))
   :config
-  (evil-snipe-override-mode +1))
+  (add-hook 'emacs-startup-hook #'evil-snipe-override-mode))
 
 
 (def-package! evil-surround