fix: remove WP post date timestamp from verdict card (P2.2)

The verdict card was showing 'Updated [WP post creation date]' which doesn't reflect the editorial last-reviewed date. Showing a wrong date is worse than showing none. Timestamp removed; will re-add with last_reviewed_date post meta in v1.1 when the review-cadence tracking system is ready to populate it.
fix: CMO walkthrough P1 fixes — verdict_text, per-row glyphs, conditional disclosure, dark mode (v2.0.0-alpha.3)
2026-04-26 02:14:00 +00:00 · 2026-04-26 02:12:35 +00:00 · 2026-04-25 20:35:14 +00:00 · 2026-04-25 20:28:14 +00:00 · 2026-04-25 20:11:19 +00:00 · 2026-04-25 20:02:23 +00:00
46 changed files with 1769 additions and 41 deletions
--- a/.github/workflows/cto-review.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cto-review.yml
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ jobs:
          1. Assess whether the change is safe to merge and deploy to production (peptiderepo.com on Hostinger WordPress).
          2. Flag security issues, cost traps (paid AI API usage), performance regressions, missing input sanitization, missing output escaping, hardcoded secrets, broken migrations, or violations of the repo's CONVENTIONS.md.
          3. Check that the PR follows the project's git workflow: branch naming (claude/<scope>-<date>), Agent-Session trailer in commits, PR description covers what/why/risk/test-plan.
-          4. Be concise and direct. No pleasantries. Call out concrete line-level issues when possible.
+          4. CTO app-map freshness. If this PR modifies any of: (a) the admin settings surface (register_setting, add_submenu_page, add_options_page, settings field labels, option keys, types, defaults); (b) the file/class structure (any file added, renamed, split per the 300-line rule, or materially restructured); or (c) the data flow (new external API client, new hook/filter fired publicly, new scheduled job, or changed class responsibilities) — then the PR description MUST include a line referencing an accompanying update to `Peptide Repo CTO/app-maps/<repo-slug>.md`. The CTO workspace is a separate repo, so CI cannot verify the doc update mechanically — you must inspect the PR description for an explicit mention. If the description is silent despite a triggering change, raise this as a MAJOR concern (not blocking) so the author can add the mention or open a follow-up PR on the CTO workspace.
+          5. Be concise and direct. No pleasantries. Call out concrete line-level issues when possible.

          You MUST respond by calling the submit_review function. Do not write prose outside the tool call.

--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -45,13 +45,25 @@ jobs:
          mkdir -p ~/.ssh
          echo "${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}" > ~/.ssh/deploy_key
          chmod 600 ~/.ssh/deploy_key
-          # Best-effort: keyscan stderr captured for diagnosis but never fatal.
-          # We use StrictHostKeyChecking=no on the actual ssh/rsync calls anyway.
          ssh-keyscan -p ${{ secrets.SSH_PORT }} ${{ secrets.SSH_HOST }} >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts 2>/tmp/keyscan.err || {
            echo "::warning::ssh-keyscan failed (non-fatal). stderr:"
            cat /tmp/keyscan.err || true
          }

+      - name: Verify deploy destination is a theme directory
+        run: |
+          # Safety check: abort if destination does not look like a WordPress theme.
+          # Prevents rsync --delete from wiping the wrong directory if the path
+          # is ever mis-configured.
+          DEST="/home/${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}/domains/peptiderepo.com/public_html/wp-content/themes/peptide-starter"
+          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.SSH_PORT }} -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no             ${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.SSH_HOST }}             "test -f \"${DEST}/style.css\" || { echo \"ERROR: ${DEST}/style.css not found — aborting deploy to prevent rsync --delete wiping wrong directory\"; exit 1; }"
+
+      - name: Snapshot plugin inventory (pre-deploy)
+        run: |
+          # Record active plugins before deploy so we can verify nothing was
+          # accidentally wiped by rsync if the destination path drifts.
+          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.SSH_PORT }} -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no             ${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.SSH_HOST }}             "wp --path=/home/${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}/domains/peptiderepo.com/public_html plugin list --status=active --fields=name --allow-root 2>/dev/null | tee /tmp/plugins_pre_deploy.txt && echo \"Pre-deploy plugin count: $(wc -l < /tmp/plugins_pre_deploy.txt)\""
+
      - name: Deploy via rsync
        run: |
          rsync -avz --delete \
@@ -67,6 +79,25 @@ jobs:
            -e "ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.SSH_PORT }} -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no" \
            ./ ${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.SSH_HOST }}:/home/${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}/domains/peptiderepo.com/public_html/wp-content/themes/peptide-starter/

+      - name: Verify plugin inventory unchanged (post-deploy)
+        run: |
+          # Fail the deploy if rsync wiped any plugins. Compares active plugin
+          # list before and after — any drop means something went wrong.
+          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.SSH_PORT }} -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no             ${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}@${{ secrets.SSH_HOST }} << 'ENDSSH'
+            wp --path=/home/${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}/domains/peptiderepo.com/public_html plugin list --status=active --fields=name --allow-root 2>/dev/null > /tmp/plugins_post_deploy.txt
+            PRE=$(wc -l < /tmp/plugins_pre_deploy.txt)
+            POST=$(wc -l < /tmp/plugins_post_deploy.txt)
+            echo "Pre-deploy active plugins:  $PRE"
+            echo "Post-deploy active plugins: $POST"
+            if [ "$POST" -lt "$PRE" ]; then
+              echo "ERROR: Plugin count dropped from $PRE to $POST after deploy."
+              echo "Missing plugins:"
+              diff /tmp/plugins_pre_deploy.txt /tmp/plugins_post_deploy.txt || true
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            echo "Plugin inventory OK."
+          ENDSSH
+
      - name: Purge LiteSpeed Cache
        run: |
          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.SSH_PORT }} -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no \
@@ -88,13 +119,8 @@ jobs:
        run: |
          sleep 5
          STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://peptiderepo.com)
-          # 200 = normal healthy response.
-          # 403 = peptide-starter-theme v1.5.2 CF-peer validator rejecting this
-          #       GHA-runner direct-to-origin request as non-Cloudflare traffic.
-          #       That rejection is the validator working — itself a positive
-          #       liveness signal. Real user traffic via Cloudflare gets 200.
          if [ "$STATUS" != "200" ] && [ "$STATUS" != "403" ]; then
            echo "ERROR: Site returned unexpected HTTP $STATUS after deploy"
            exit 1
          fi
-          echo "Site is responsive (HTTP $STATUS)"
+          echo "Site is responsive (HTTP $STATUS)"
--- a/ARCHITECTURE.md
+++ b/ARCHITECTURE.md
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ peptide-starter/
 │   ├── newsletter-admin.php       # Subscriber viewer + CSV-safe export +
 │   │                               # /newsletter-unsubscribe route.
 │   ├── mail-diagnostic.php        # [v1.5.1] Tools → Mail Test — wp_mail probe.
+│   ├── perf-asset-policy.php      # [v1.6.0] Mobile perf: dequeue + font slim
+│   │                               # + preconnect + defer.
 │   └── page-setup.php             # Auto-create pages on activation +
 │                                    # v1.5.0 user migration (enrol into verify).
 │
@@ -265,7 +267,7 @@ for out-of-band updates.

 ## Version

-**Current:** v1.5.2 (2026-04-14)
+**Current:** v1.6.0 (2026-04-23)

 Bump `style.css` header line 7 and `PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION` in
 `functions.php` together on release.
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,178 @@
 # Peptide Starter Theme - Changelog

+## [2.0.0-alpha.3] - 2026-04-26 — CMO walkthrough P1 fixes
+
+### Fixed
+- `template-parts/verdict/card.php`: Verdict text was a hardcoded generic placeholder.
+  Now reads `verdict_text` post meta (CMO-authored 3-5 sentence opinionated verdict).
+  Falls back to placeholder only if the field is empty (defensive, not normative).
+- `template-parts/verdict/card.php`: Evidence-row glyphs were hardcoded by row position
+  (row 1=✓, row 2=!, row 3=?), producing wrong glyph/content pairings on Established and
+  Cautionary verdicts. Now reads `signal_row_N_glyph` meta per row; renders no glyph if
+  the field is empty rather than defaulting to a wrong one.
+- `single-peptide.php`: Inline affiliate disclosure rendered on monographs with no partner
+  link, directly contradicting the content ("We have no fulfillment partner at this time").
+  Now conditional on `has_partner_link` boolean meta (default false). Disclosure suppressed
+  unless a partner link is explicitly flagged by the CMO.
+- `header.php`: Dark-mode toggle was live in the header. Verdict-color accessibility has
+  only been validated for light mode (per brand spec §1 — "no dark mode for v1"). Toggle
+  hidden (display:none + aria-hidden) until dark palette is audited in v1.1.
+
+### Added
+- `inc/verdict-meta.php`: New meta fields on `peptide` CPT:
+  - `verdict_text` (textarea, show_in_rest: true) — opinionated verdict paragraph
+  - `signal_row_1/2/3_glyph` (enum ✓|!|?|⊘|⚠, show_in_rest: true) — per-row glyph
+  - `has_partner_link` (boolean, default false, show_in_rest: true) — disclosure gate
+- Meta box updated with textarea for verdict_text, glyph dropdowns per row, partner-link
+  checkbox.
+- All 3 loaded monographs updated with correct `verdict_text`, `signal_row_N_glyph`, and
+  `has_partner_link=false`.
+
+
+## [2.0.0-alpha.2] - 2026-04-26 — Wire verdict card and disclosure into single-peptide.php
+
+### Fixed
+- `single-peptide.php`: Verdict card component was created in alpha.1 but never called
+  from the template — no verdict state was rendering on any peptide page. Now called
+  immediately after the page header for all `pr_peptide` posts with a `verdict_state`.
+- `single-peptide.php`: Affiliate disclosure (inline context) was created in alpha.1 but
+  never called. Now rendered directly after the content box (below `the_content()`),
+  ensuring it appears below any partner links in the post body per the editorial
+  disclosure spec.
+- `single-peptide.php`: Duplicate `<h1>` issue — the page header was rendering an H1
+  title AND the verdict card was also rendering an H1. Fixed: page header H1 is now
+  suppressed when a `verdict_state` is set; the verdict card owns the H1 for monograph
+  posts.
+
+
 All notable changes to the Peptide Starter Theme are documented in this file.

+## [2.0.0-alpha.1] - 2026-04-26 — Brand Identity v1.0.0 (Direction C: Trusted Guide)
+
+### Added
+- Brand identity CSS token system in `assets/css/brand.css` (Direction C palette: Teal/Lime/Orange)
+- Poppins + Inter + IBM Plex Mono font loading (Google Fonts) with preload/preconnect
+- Full favicon/PWA/OG asset pack from peptide-repo-brand v1.0.0:
+  - Logo variants: horizontal, horizontal-reverse, horizontal-on-teal, mark, mark-small, wordmark, wordmark-reverse, mono
+  - Favicons: ICO + PNG 16/32/48, apple-touch-icon
+  - PWA icons and manifest
+  - og-default.png (1200×630) for social sharing fallback
+- `inc/verdict-meta.php` — Post meta registration for pr_peptide CPT:
+  - `verdict_state` (required): established|promising|investigational|insufficient|cautionary
+  - `signal_row_1/2/3` (optional): evidence signal labels
+  - Meta box in pr_peptide edit screen with sanitization and nonce protection
+- Verdict badge component (`template-parts/verdict/badge.php`) with state-specific glyphs
+- Verdict card component (`template-parts/verdict/card.php`) for monograph hero with evidence rows
+- Evidence signal row sub-component (`template-parts/verdict/evidence-row.php`)
+- Affiliate disclosure component (`template-parts/affiliate-disclosure.php`) with 3 contexts:
+  - Inline (adjacent to links)
+  - Banner (page-top disclosure)
+  - Footer (persistent sitewide)
+- `page-how-we-review.php` — How We Review Peptides page template with ToC sidebar
+- `page-about.php` — About & Editorial Standards page template with disclosure block
+- Footer "Our Method" link section pointing to verdict explainer and editorial standards
+- Footer affiliate disclosure via template-part (footer context)
+- OG image fallback meta tag in header.php (og-default.png)
+- Favicon and PWA manifest links in header.php with theme-color
+- SVG logo support in header via inline `logo-horizontal.svg` (fallback to text if unavailable)
+- Skip-to-content link in header.php (screen reader text)
+- Reduced-motion media query in brand.css for button transitions
+
+### Changed
+- `header.php`: Added font preconnect/preload/stylesheet links (Poppins, Inter, IBM Plex Mono)
+- `header.php`: Swapped logo function to use inline SVG `logo-horizontal.svg` if available
+- `functions.php`: Updated version to 2.0.0-alpha.1
+- `functions.php`: Added `require_once` for new `inc/verdict-meta.php`
+- `functions.php`: Enqueued `assets/css/brand.css` before main stylesheet (dependency order)
+- `functions.php`: Footer widget area registration extended from 4 to 5 columns
+- `footer.php`: Added "Our Method" footer section with two links
+- `footer.php`: Integrated affiliate disclosure component (footer context)
+- `inc/helpers.php`: Updated `peptide_starter_the_custom_logo()` to prefer SVG logo from `assets/brand/logo-horizontal.svg`
+
+### Styling
+- Brand CSS tokens cascade into existing theme; all new components use semantic token variables
+- Verdict states (5-state taxonomy) signaled by color AND glyph AND label (never color-only)
+- Lime (`#7FD600`) restricted to badge/button backgrounds with ink foreground (WCAG AA compliant)
+- Prefers-reduced-motion honored for chip hover transitions
+- All component BEM classes use `.pr-` prefix (brand) or `.ps-` prefix (theme); no collision with plugin prefixes (`.pn-`, `.psa-`, `.prab-`)
+
+### Accessibility
+- Verdict badge component: `role="img"` + `aria-label="Verdict: {State}"` for screen readers
+- Glyph marked `aria-hidden="true"` to avoid redundant announcement
+- Affiliate disclosure component: `<aside aria-label="Affiliate disclosure">` for context
+- Skip-to-content link: `.screen-reader-text` class, keyboard-focusable
+- All form inputs in verdict meta box properly labeled
+- Evidence rows and card CTAs properly labeled and semantic
+
+### Notes
+- Requires brand assets to be copied into `assets/brand/`. All 9 SVG logos + 7 raster files included.
+- Theme logo currently from hardcoded SVG; custom logo upload still supported via fallback.
+- Verdict system is opt-in: card renders only if `verdict_state` meta is set; graceful fallback if not.
+- Affiliate disclosure copy is hardcoded (not DB-driven) in v1. Can migrate to post meta or settings in v2.
+- Footer extends to 5 columns; "Our Method" section can be replaced via widget for footer-5.
+- Dark mode: verdict colors were validated for light mode only. Dark mode support planned for v1.1.
+
+## [1.7.0] - 2026-04-24 — Remove WooCommerce integration
+
+## [1.7.0] - 2026-04-24 — Remove WooCommerce integration
+
+WooCommerce is not used on peptiderepo.com. Removing dead code reduces the asset
+dequeue surface and eliminates the function_exists() guard introduced in the 2026-04-23
+hotfix.
+
+### Removed
+- WooCommerce asset dequeue block from `inc/perf-asset-policy.php` (styles:
+  woocommerce-layout, woocommerce-smallscreen, woocommerce-general; scripts:
+  wc-add-to-cart, woocommerce, sourcebuster-js, wc-order-attribution)
+- Cart icon in `header.php` (was conditional on `class_exists('WooCommerce')`)
+- `peptide_starter_perf_woocommerce_styles` and `peptide_starter_perf_woocommerce_scripts`
+  filter hooks
+- WooCommerce-specific tests from `tests/test-perf-asset-policy.php`
+- WooCommerce section from README.md and CONVENTIONS.md
+
+## [1.6.0] - 2026-04-23 — Mobile Performance Phase 1
+
+Mobile-perf optimization targeting LCP reduction through conditional asset
+dequeue, font weight slimming, and font server preconnect. Measured baseline
+LCP on Moto G Power (Slow 4G): 5.4s; target after Phase 1: ~2.5s.
+
+### Added
+
+- `inc/perf-asset-policy.php` — five-function module:
+  - `peptide_starter_perf_dequeue_plugin_assets()` — dequeues WooCommerce,
+    Elementor, and Ultimate Social Media Icons assets on pages that don't
+    use them. Hook: `wp_enqueue_scripts` priority 100.
+  - `peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts()` — `style_loader_src` filter;
+    rewrites Roboto and Roboto Slab `family=` queries to keep only weights
+    actually used (400/500/700 + 400/700). Drops 72 font faces to 5.
+  - `peptide_starter_perf_resource_hints()` — `wp_resource_hints` filter;
+    adds preconnect hints for `fonts.googleapis.com` and `fonts.gstatic.com`.
+  - `peptide_starter_perf_defer_cookie_notice()` — `script_loader_tag` filter;
+    appends `defer` attribute to the cookie-notice front-end script.
+  - `peptide_starter_page_uses_elementor( int $post_id )` — helper.
+- Kill-switch constant `PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE` (default `true`).
+  Define `false` in `wp-config.php` to disable all dequeues instantly.
+- Filterable handle lists: `peptide_starter_perf_woocommerce_handles`,
+  `peptide_starter_perf_elementor_handles`, `peptide_starter_perf_usmi_handles`,
+  `peptide_starter_perf_font_weights`.
+- `tests/test-perf-asset-policy.php` — 13 unit-test cases covering kill-switch,
+  per-page-context dequeue logic, font slim happy/edge cases, filter overrides,
+  preconnect insertion, defer attribute application.
+
+### Changed
+
+- `style.css` Version header bumped 1.5.2 → 1.6.0.
+- `PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION` constant bumped to `1.6.0`.
+
+### Why
+
+PageSpeed Insights mobile score on `https://peptiderepo.com/` was 74 with
+LCP 5.4s, FCP 2.6s. Desktop scored ~95 — the gap was mobile-specific
+(weaker CPU + slower network amplify the cost of 13 render-blocking CSS
+files in `<head>`, of which the homepage actually needed at most 4).
+Phase 1 trims the asset graph for non-shop pages without touching plugin
+code or template files.
+
 ## [1.5.2] - 2026-04-14 — Security

 Same-day follow-up to v1.5.1. Closes four issues the v1.5.1 post-merge
--- a/CONVENTIONS.md
+++ b/CONVENTIONS.md
@@ -129,6 +129,43 @@ do_action( 'peptide_starter_hero_before' );
 - **languages/:** Translation files
 - **template-parts/:** Reusable template parts

+## How to add a performance policy rule
+
+When adding a new asset-perf rule (e.g., a new plugin's CSS to dequeue on
+non-relevant pages, or a new font family to slim):
+
+1. **For dequeues:** edit `inc/perf-asset-policy.php`. Add the plugin's
+   handle list to a new function (or extend the existing arrays via the
+   matching filter — `peptide_starter_perf_<plugin>_handles`). Hook the
+   new dequeue function on `wp_enqueue_scripts` priority 100, gated by
+   `PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE` and a context predicate (e.g.,
+   `is_front_page()`, `! is_woocommerce()`).
+
+2. **For font slimming:** add the family to the default array in
+   `peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts()`, or override at runtime
+   via the `peptide_starter_perf_font_weights` filter. Specify only
+   weights actually used by the design system; defaulting to "all weights"
+   defeats the purpose.
+
+3. **For new resource hints:** extend `peptide_starter_perf_resource_hints()`
+   with the new domain in the `preconnect` array. WP renders the
+   `<link>` tag automatically; don't echo your own.
+
+4. **For deferring third-party scripts:** add the script handle to the
+   list in `peptide_starter_perf_defer_cookie_notice()` (or rename the
+   function if it grows beyond cookie-notice).
+
+5. **Always add a test case** in `tests/test-perf-asset-policy.php`
+   covering the new rule's happy path AND its negation (the page-context
+   where the rule must NOT apply). The dequeue logic is silent if a
+   handle name is wrong — only tests catch this before deploy.
+
+6. **Verify on production handles** before committing. Plugin handle
+   names are not always what you'd guess. SSH to Hostinger and run
+   `wp eval 'global $wp_styles; do_action("wp_enqueue_scripts");
+   foreach($wp_styles->registered as $h=>$o){echo $h.PHP_EOL;}'` to
+   dump the actual handle names.
+
 ## Step-by-Step Guides

 ### How to Add a New Template
@@ -423,11 +460,6 @@ if ( is_active_sidebar( 'footer-1' ) ) {

 ### Class Existence Check

-**For WooCommerce:**
-```php
-if ( class_exists( 'WooCommerce' ) ) {
-  // Render cart icon
-}
 ```

 **For post types:**
--- a/apple-touch-icon.png
+++ b/apple-touch-icon.png
--- a/assets/brand/apple-touch-icon.png
+++ b/assets/brand/apple-touch-icon.png
--- a/assets/brand/favicon-16.png
+++ b/assets/brand/favicon-16.png
--- a/assets/brand/favicon-32.png
+++ b/assets/brand/favicon-32.png
--- a/assets/brand/favicon-48.png
+++ b/assets/brand/favicon-48.png
--- a/assets/brand/icon-192.png
+++ b/assets/brand/icon-192.png
--- a/assets/brand/icon-512.png
+++ b/assets/brand/icon-512.png
--- a/assets/brand/logo-horizontal-on-teal.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-horizontal-on-teal.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 360 96" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <rect x="8" y="8" width="80" height="80" rx="16" fill="#FFFFFF"/>
+  <text x="48" y="58" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="38" fill="#1B8A92" letter-spacing="1">PR</text>
+  <circle cx="82" cy="82" r="14" fill="#7FD600"/>
+  <path d="M 76 82 l 4 4 l 8 -8" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" fill="none"/>
+  <text x="108" y="58" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="30" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="-0.5">Peptide Repo</text>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-horizontal-reverse.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-horizontal-reverse.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 360 96" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <rect x="8" y="8" width="80" height="80" rx="16" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+  <text x="48" y="58" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="38" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="1">PR</text>
+  <circle cx="82" cy="82" r="14" fill="#7FD600"/>
+  <path d="M 76 82 l 4 4 l 8 -8" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" fill="none"/>
+  <text x="108" y="58" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="30" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="-0.5">Peptide Repo</text>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-horizontal.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-horizontal.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 360 96" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <rect x="8" y="8" width="80" height="80" rx="16" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+  <text x="48" y="58" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="38" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="1">PR</text>
+  <circle cx="82" cy="82" r="14" fill="#7FD600"/>
+  <path d="M 76 82 l 4 4 l 8 -8" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" fill="none"/>
+  <text x="108" y="58" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="30" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="-0.5">Peptide Repo</text>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-mark-small.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-mark-small.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 80 80" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <rect x="0" y="0" width="72" height="72" rx="14" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+  <text x="36" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="38" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="0.5">PR</text>
+  <circle cx="66" cy="66" r="13" fill="#7FD600"/>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-mark.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-mark.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 80 80" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <rect x="0" y="0" width="72" height="72" rx="14" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+  <text x="36" y="51" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="34" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="0.5">PR</text>
+  <circle cx="66" cy="66" r="13" fill="#7FD600"/>
+  <path d="M 60.5 66.5 l 3.5 3.5 l 7.5 -7.5" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" fill="none"/>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-mono.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-mono.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 360 96" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <rect x="8" y="8" width="80" height="80" rx="16" fill="#0D0D0D"/>
+  <text x="48" y="58" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="38" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="1">PR</text>
+  <circle cx="82" cy="82" r="14" fill="#0D0D0D" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="2"/>
+  <circle cx="82" cy="82" r="11" fill="#FFFFFF"/>
+  <path d="M 76 82 l 4 4 l 8 -8" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" fill="none"/>
+  <text x="108" y="58" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="30" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="-0.5">Peptide Repo</text>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-wordmark-reverse.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-wordmark-reverse.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 280 56" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <text x="0" y="40" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="36" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="-0.5">Peptide Repo</text>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/logo-wordmark.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/logo-wordmark.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 280 56" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo">
+  <text x="0" y="40" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="36" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="-0.5">Peptide Repo</text>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/brand/og-default.png
+++ b/assets/brand/og-default.png
--- a/assets/brand/og-default.svg
+++ b/assets/brand/og-default.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 630" role="img" aria-label="Peptide Repo - What the research really says.">
+  <!-- Background: cream with a subtle teal-corner accent -->
+  <rect x="0" y="0" width="1200" height="630" fill="#FAFAF7"/>
+  <rect x="0" y="610" width="1200" height="20" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+
+  <!-- Logo lockup, top-left, scaled larger -->
+  <g transform="translate(80, 80)">
+    <rect x="0" y="0" width="120" height="120" rx="22" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+    <text x="60" y="86" text-anchor="middle" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="56" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="1.5">PR</text>
+    <circle cx="111" cy="111" r="20" fill="#7FD600"/>
+    <path d="M 102 111 l 6 6 l 12 -12" stroke="#0D0D0D" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" fill="none"/>
+    <text x="148" y="80" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="44" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="-0.8">Peptide Repo</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Tagline / hero copy -->
+  <g transform="translate(80, 320)">
+    <text x="0" y="0" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="84" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="-2">What the research</text>
+    <text x="0" y="100" font-family="Poppins, sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="84" fill="#1B8A92" letter-spacing="-2">really says.</text>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Verdict-state mini-row, bottom-right, signaling the brand's signature taxonomy -->
+  <g transform="translate(720, 540)" font-family="Inter, sans-serif" font-weight="600" font-size="14">
+    <rect x="0" y="0" width="120" height="32" rx="16" fill="#1B8A92"/>
+    <text x="60" y="22" text-anchor="middle" fill="#FFFFFF" letter-spacing="0.4">Established</text>
+    <rect x="130" y="0" width="120" height="32" rx="16" fill="#7FD600"/>
+    <text x="190" y="22" text-anchor="middle" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="0.4">Promising</text>
+    <rect x="260" y="0" width="160" height="32" rx="16" fill="#FF8A3D"/>
+    <text x="340" y="22" text-anchor="middle" fill="#0D0D0D" letter-spacing="0.4">Investigational</text>
+  </g>
+</svg>
--- a/assets/css/brand.css
+++ b/assets/css/brand.css
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+/**
+ * Peptide Repo Brand Identity v1.0.0
+ * Direction C: "The Trusted Guide"
+ *
+ * Contains CSS custom property tokens and brand component styles.
+ * Enqueued before style.css so tokens cascade into existing theme.
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+:root {
+  /* Base palette */
+  --color-teal: #1B8A92;
+  --color-ink: #0D0D0D;
+  --color-lime: #7FD600;
+  --color-orange: #FF8A3D;
+  --color-neutral: #D0D0D0;
+  --color-light: #F5F5F5;
+  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
+
+  /* Teal scale (primary) */
+  --teal-50:  #EBF5F6;
+  --teal-100: #CEE7EA;
+  --teal-200: #A6D2D7;
+  --teal-300: #74B8C0;
+  --teal-400: #429DA6;
+  --teal-500: #1B8A92;
+  --teal-600: #147178;
+  --teal-700: #0F585E;
+  --teal-800: #0A3F44;
+  --teal-900: #072A2E;
+
+  /* Lime scale (accent — badge/button only, never body text) */
+  --lime-50:  #F5FFE0;
+  --lime-100: #E8FFB8;
+  --lime-200: #D4FF85;
+  --lime-300: #BDFF4D;
+  --lime-400: #A5EE20;
+  --lime-500: #7FD600;
+  --lime-600: #66B000;
+  --lime-700: #4D8A00;
+  --lime-800: #365F00;
+  --lime-900: #1F3700;
+
+  /* Orange scale (caution) */
+  --orange-50:  #FFF3EB;
+  --orange-100: #FFDEC4;
+  --orange-200: #FFC299;
+  --orange-300: #FFA66E;
+  --orange-400: #FF9455;
+  --orange-500: #FF8A3D;
+  --orange-600: #E46B1F;
+  --orange-700: #B8520F;
+  --orange-800: #833708;
+  --orange-900: #4F2003;
+
+  /* Gray scale (neutral) */
+  --gray-50:  #FAFAFA;
+  --gray-100: #F5F5F5;
+  --gray-200: #E8E8E8;
+  --gray-300: #D0D0D0;
+  --gray-400: #A8A8A8;
+  --gray-500: #808080;
+  --gray-600: #5C5C5C;
+  --gray-700: #3D3D3D;
+  --gray-800: #1F1F1F;
+  --gray-900: #0D0D0D;
+
+  /* Semantic tokens */
+  --text-primary: var(--gray-900);
+  --text-secondary: var(--gray-700);
+  --text-muted: var(--gray-500);
+  --text-inverse: var(--color-white);
+
+  --bg-page: var(--color-white);
+  --bg-surface: var(--color-white);
+  --bg-inset: var(--gray-100);
+  --bg-brand: var(--teal-500);
+  --bg-brand-deep: var(--teal-700);
+
+  --border-default: var(--gray-200);
+  --border-strong: var(--gray-300);
+  --border-brand: var(--teal-500);
+
+  /* Verdict system tokens (the signature) */
+  --verdict-established-bg: var(--teal-500);
+  --verdict-established-fg: var(--color-white);
+  --verdict-promising-bg: var(--lime-500);
+  --verdict-promising-fg: var(--gray-900);
+  --verdict-investigational-bg: var(--orange-500);
+  --verdict-investigational-fg: var(--gray-900);
+  --verdict-insufficient-bg: var(--gray-300);
+  --verdict-insufficient-fg: var(--gray-700);
+  --verdict-cautionary-bg: #C0392B;
+  --verdict-cautionary-fg: var(--color-white);
+
+  /* Spacing & sizing primitives */
+  --radius-sm: 4px;
+  --radius-md: 8px;
+  --radius-lg: 12px;
+  --radius-pill: 999px;
+
+  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(13,13,13,0.04), 0 2px 8px rgba(13,13,13,0.04);
+  --shadow-card-hover: 0 2px 4px rgba(13,13,13,0.06), 0 8px 16px rgba(13,13,13,0.06);
+}
+
+.pr-verdict {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
+  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+  min-height: 32px;
+}
+
+.pr-verdict__glyph {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
+  font-size: 13px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.pr-verdict--established { background: var(--verdict-established-bg); color: var(--verdict-established-fg); }
+.pr-verdict--promising { background: var(--verdict-promising-bg); color: var(--verdict-promising-fg); }
+.pr-verdict--investigational { background: var(--verdict-investigational-bg); color: var(--verdict-investigational-fg); }
+.pr-verdict--insufficient { background: var(--verdict-insufficient-bg); color: var(--verdict-insufficient-fg); }
+.pr-verdict--cautionary { background: var(--verdict-cautionary-bg); color: var(--verdict-cautionary-fg); }
+
+.pr-verdict--insufficient .pr-verdict__glyph { background: rgba(13,13,13,0.10); color: var(--gray-700); }
+.pr-verdict--promising .pr-verdict__glyph,
+.pr-verdict--investigational .pr-verdict__glyph { background: rgba(13,13,13,0.12); color: var(--gray-900); }
+
+.pr-verdict-card {
+  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: 32px;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
+}
+
+.pr-verdict-card__header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px; }
+.pr-verdict-card__updated { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
+.pr-verdict-card__title { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--text-primary); }
+.pr-verdict-card__summary { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 24px; }
+
+.pr-evidence-row {
+  background: var(--bg-inset);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+}
+
+.pr-evidence-row__item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-primary); }
+.pr-evidence-row__item + .pr-evidence-row__item { margin-top: 10px; }
+.pr-evidence-row__glyph { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 600; }
+
+.pr-verdict-card__verdict-label { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
+.pr-verdict-card__verdict-text { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 24px; }
+.pr-verdict-card__cta-group { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+.pr-verdict-card__cta-link { color: var(--teal-600); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
+.pr-verdict-card__cta-link:hover { color: var(--teal-700); text-decoration: underline; }
+
+.pr-disclosure {
+  background: var(--bg-inset);
+  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal-500);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.pr-disclosure__label { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); }
+.pr-disclosure--inline { margin: 12px 0; }
+.pr-disclosure--banner { background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-200); border-left: 4px solid var(--teal-500); padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 14px; }
+.pr-disclosure--footer { font-size: 13px; }
+
+.pr-chip-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }
+.pr-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-default); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: transparent; color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
+.pr-chip:hover { border-color: var(--teal-500); color: var(--teal-600); }
+.pr-chip--active { background: var(--teal-500); border-color: var(--teal-500); color: var(--color-white); }
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .pr-chip { transition: none; }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .pr-verdict-card { padding: 20px; }
+  .pr-verdict-card__title { font-size: 28px; }
+  .pr-verdict-card__summary { font-size: 16px; }
+}
--- a/favicon-16.png
+++ b/favicon-16.png
--- a/favicon-32.png
+++ b/favicon-32.png
--- a/favicon-48.png
+++ b/favicon-48.png
--- a/favicon.ico
+++ b/favicon.ico
--- a/footer.php
+++ b/footer.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- Footer Grid -->
 			<div class="footer-grid">
 				<?php
-				for ( $i = 1; $i <= 4; $i++ ) {
+				for ( $i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++ ) {
 					echo '<div class="footer-section">';
 					if ( is_active_sidebar( 'footer-' . $i ) ) {
 						dynamic_sidebar( 'footer-' . $i );
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@
 							echo '<ul>';
 							echo '<li><a href="https://github.com/peptiderepo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">' . esc_html__( 'GitHub', 'peptide-starter' ) . '</a></li>';
 							echo '</ul>';
+						} elseif ( 5 === $i ) {
+							echo '<h3>' . esc_html__( 'Our Method', 'peptide-starter' ) . '</h3>';
+							echo '<ul>';
+							echo '<li><a href="' . esc_url( home_url( '/how-we-review-peptides' ) ) . '">' . esc_html__( 'How We Review Peptides', 'peptide-starter' ) . '</a></li>';
+							echo '<li><a href="' . esc_url( home_url( '/about' ) ) . '">' . esc_html__( 'Editorial Standards', 'peptide-starter' ) . '</a></li>';
+							echo '</ul>';
 						}
 					}
 					echo '</div>';
@@ -65,6 +71,15 @@
 					<?php echo wp_kses_post( peptide_starter_get_footer_copyright() ); ?>
 				</p>

+				<!-- Disclosure -->
+				<?php
+				get_template_part(
+					'template-parts/affiliate-disclosure',
+					null,
+					array( 'context' => 'footer' )
+				);
+				?>
+
 				<!-- Disclaimer -->
 				<p class="footer-disclaimer">
 					<?php esc_html_e( 'All data is provided for informational and educational purposes only. This platform does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. Always consult qualified professionals.', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 * @see inc/page-setup.php       — auto-create pages + v1.5.0 user migration
 * @see inc/mail-diagnostic.php  — admin deliverability test tool
 * @see inc/helpers.php          — nav walker, menu fallback, gates, utilities
+ * @see inc/perf-asset-policy.php — asset dequeue + font slim + preconnect + defer
 *
 * @package peptide-starter
 */
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
 }

 // Theme constants.
-define( 'PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION', '1.5.2' );
+define( 'PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION', '2.0.0-alpha.3' );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR', get_template_directory() );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_STARTER_URI', get_template_directory_uri() );

@@ -42,6 +43,8 @@ require_once PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/inc/contact-handler.php';
 require_once PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/inc/page-setup.php';
 require_once PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/inc/newsletter-admin.php';
 require_once PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/inc/mail-diagnostic.php';
+require_once PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/inc/perf-asset-policy.php';
+require_once PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/inc/verdict-meta.php';

 /**
 * Set up theme defaults and register support for WordPress features.
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ function peptide_starter_setup() {
 	load_theme_textdomain( 'peptide-starter', PEPTIDE_STARTER_DIR . '/languages' );
 }
 add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'peptide_starter_setup' );
+add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'peptide_starter_perf_asset_policy_init' );

 /**
 * Register and enqueue stylesheets and scripts.
@@ -76,6 +80,7 @@ add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'peptide_starter_setup' );
 * @return void
 */
 function peptide_starter_scripts() {
+	wp_enqueue_style( 'peptide-starter-brand', PEPTIDE_STARTER_URI . '/assets/css/brand.css', array(), PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION );
 	wp_enqueue_style( 'peptide-starter-style', PEPTIDE_STARTER_URI . '/style.css', array(), PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION );

 	wp_enqueue_script( 'peptide-starter-navigation', PEPTIDE_STARTER_URI . '/assets/js/navigation.js', array(), PEPTIDE_STARTER_VERSION, true );
@@ -134,7 +139,7 @@ add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'peptide_starter_plugin_overrides', 99 );
 * @return void
 */
 function peptide_starter_widgets_init() {
-	for ( $i = 1; $i <= 4; $i++ ) {
+	for ( $i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++ ) {
 		register_sidebar(
 			array(
 				/* translators: %d: footer column number */
--- a/header.php
+++ b/header.php
@@ -20,6 +20,19 @@
 	<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
 	<link rel="profile" href="https://gmpg.org/xfn/11">
 	<?php wp_head(); ?>
+	<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+	<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+	<link rel="preload" as="style" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap">
+	<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap">
+	<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="<?php echo get_stylesheet_directory_uri(); ?>/favicon.ico">
+	<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="<?php echo get_stylesheet_directory_uri(); ?>/assets/brand/favicon-16.png">
+	<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="<?php echo get_stylesheet_directory_uri(); ?>/assets/brand/favicon-32.png">
+	<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="<?php echo get_stylesheet_directory_uri(); ?>/apple-touch-icon.png">
+	<link rel="manifest" href="<?php echo get_stylesheet_directory_uri(); ?>/site.webmanifest">
+	<meta name="theme-color" content="#1B8A92">
+	<?php if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_is_block_theme' ) || ! wp_is_block_theme() ) : ?>
+		<meta property="og:image" content="<?php echo esc_url( get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/assets/brand/og-default.png' ); ?>">
+	<?php endif; ?>
 </head>

 <body <?php body_class(); ?>>
@@ -105,7 +118,8 @@
 			</button>

 			<!-- Dark Mode Toggle -->
-			<button class="header-icon-btn dark-mode-toggle" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Toggle dark mode', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
+			<!-- Dark mode disabled for v1: verdict-color accessibility only validated for light mode. Re-enable in v1.1 after dark palette audit. -->
+			<button class="header-icon-btn dark-mode-toggle" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Toggle dark mode', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>" style="display:none;" aria-hidden="true">
 				<svg class="sun-icon" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="display: none;">
 					<circle cx="10" cy="10" r="4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/>
 					<path d="M10 1V3M10 17V19M19 10H17M3 10H1M16.657 16.657L15.243 15.243M4.757 4.757L3.343 3.343M16.657 3.343L15.243 4.757M4.757 15.243L3.343 16.657" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"/>
@@ -115,15 +129,6 @@
 				</svg>
 			</button>

-			<!-- Cart Icon (WooCommerce) -->
-			<?php if ( class_exists( 'WooCommerce' ) ) { ?>
-				<button class="header-icon-btn cart-toggle" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'View cart', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
-					<svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
-						<path d="M1 1H3.27924M3.27924 1L5.20081 13.5631C5.35072 14.4571 5.80765 15.2614 6.4543 15.8285C7.10095 16.3956 7.92274 16.6882 8.76721 16.6882H16.7257M16.7257 16.6882C17.3169 16.6882 17.7793 17.1506 17.7793 17.7418C17.7793 18.333 17.3169 18.7955 16.7257 18.7955M16.7257 16.6882C15.6515 16.6882 14.4632 16.6882 8.76721 16.6882M8.76721 16.6882C8.17601 16.6882 7.71365 17.1506 7.71365 17.7418C7.71365 18.333 8.17601 18.7955 8.76721 18.7955M5.20081 13.5631H16.7257" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-					</svg>
-				</button>
-			<?php } ?>
-
 			<!-- Mobile Menu Toggle -->
 			<button class="menu-toggle" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Toggle menu', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
 				<svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
--- a/icon-192.png
+++ b/icon-192.png
--- a/icon-512.png
+++ b/icon-512.png
--- a/inc/helpers.php
+++ b/inc/helpers.php
@@ -136,6 +136,15 @@ function peptide_starter_the_custom_logo() {
 		the_custom_logo();
 		return;
 	}
+	// Use SVG logo if available
+	$logo_path = get_template_directory() . '/assets/brand/logo-horizontal.svg';
+	if ( file_exists( $logo_path ) ) {
+		echo '<a class="site-logo" href="' . esc_url( home_url( '/' ) ) . '" rel="home" aria-label="' . esc_attr( get_bloginfo( 'name' ) ) . '">';
+		include $logo_path;
+		echo '</a>';
+		return;
+	}
+	// Fallback to text
 	$site_name = get_bloginfo( 'name' );
 	echo '<a class="site-logo" href="' . esc_url( home_url( '/' ) ) . '" rel="home">' . esc_html( $site_name ) . '</a>';
 }
--- a/inc/perf-asset-policy.php
+++ b/inc/perf-asset-policy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Performance Asset Policy Module
+ *
+ * Optimizes the front-end asset graph by dequeuing unnecessary plugin styles/scripts
+ * and slimming font requests. Targets mobile LCP improvement through:
+ * - Conditional dequeue of Elementor and USMI assets
+ * - Google Fonts weight slimming (36 faces → 5)
+ * - Preconnect hints for font.googleapis.com + fonts.gstatic.com
+ * - Defer attribute on cookie-notice script
+ *
+ * What: Performance optimizations; no template changes.
+ * Who calls it: functions.php via add_action( 'after_setup_theme', '..._init' ).
+ * Dependencies: WordPress hooks system; works independently.
+ *
+ * @see functions.php — requires and hooks this module
+ * @see CHANGELOG.md — [1.6.0] release notes
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the performance asset policy module.
+ *
+ * Wires all dequeue, font slim, preconnect, and defer hooks at the correct priorities.
+ * Called once per request from the 'after_setup_theme' action.
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function peptide_starter_perf_asset_policy_init() {
+	// Dequeue unnecessary plugin assets at priority 100 (one beat after plugin_overrides).
+	add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'peptide_starter_perf_dequeue_plugin_assets', 100 );
+
+	// Slim Google Fonts to essential weights only.
+	add_filter( 'style_loader_src', 'peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts', 10, 2 );
+
+	// Add preconnect hints for font servers.
+	add_filter( 'wp_resource_hints', 'peptide_starter_perf_resource_hints', 10, 2 );
+
+	// Defer cookie-notice script to prevent render blocking.
+	add_filter( 'script_loader_tag', 'peptide_starter_perf_defer_cookie_notice', 10, 3 );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Dequeue assets on non-applicable page types.
+ *
+ * Removes Elementor and Ultimate Social Media Icons assets from pages
+ * that don't use them. Controlled by the kill-switch constant PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE.
+ *
+ * Dequeue conditions:
+ * - Elementor: removed if page doesn't use Elementor builder
+ * - USMI: removed on homepage, archives, and blog index
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function peptide_starter_perf_dequeue_plugin_assets() {
+	// Kill-switch: if disabled in wp-config.php, do nothing.
+	if ( defined( 'PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE' ) && ! PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE ) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// Elementor assets: dequeue if page doesn't use Elementor.
+	if ( ! peptide_starter_page_uses_elementor( get_queried_object_id() ) ) {
+		$elementor_handles = apply_filters(
+			'peptide_starter_perf_elementor_handles',
+			array( 'elementor-frontend', 'elementor-frontend-legacy' )
+		);
+
+		foreach ( $elementor_handles as $handle ) {
+			wp_dequeue_style( $handle );
+		}
+
+		// Dequeue Elementor per-post CSS files (pattern: posts-*.css or post-*.css).
+		// These are added dynamically; we identify them by src pattern and remove before render.
+		// Note: post-22 and post-34 are specific Elementor archive template files.
+		global $wp_styles;
+		if ( isset( $wp_styles->queue ) ) {
+			$elementor_post_styles = array();
+			foreach ( $wp_styles->queue as $handle ) {
+				if ( isset( $wp_styles->registered[ $handle ] ) ) {
+					$src = $wp_styles->registered[ $handle ]->src;
+					// Detect Elementor per-post CSS by path pattern.
+					if ( $src && preg_match( '/uploads\/elementor\/css\/post-\d+\.css/', $src ) ) {
+						$elementor_post_styles[] = $handle;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			foreach ( $elementor_post_styles as $handle ) {
+				wp_dequeue_style( $handle );
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Ultimate Social Media Icons: dequeue on homepage, archives, and blog index.
+	if ( is_front_page() || is_home() || is_archive() ) {
+		$usmi_handles = apply_filters(
+			'peptide_starter_perf_usmi_handles',
+			array(
+				'SFSImainCss',
+				'SFSIjqueryModernizr',
+				'SFSIjqueryShuffle',
+				'SFSIjqueryrandom-shuffle',
+				'SFSICustomJs',
+			)
+		);
+
+		foreach ( $usmi_handles as $handle ) {
+			wp_dequeue_style( $handle );
+			wp_dequeue_script( $handle );
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Slim Google Fonts to essential weights only.
+ *
+ * Rewrites fonts.googleapis.com URLs to keep only:
+ * - Roboto: 400, 500, 700 (no italics)
+ * - Roboto Slab: 400, 700 (no italics)
+ *
+ * This reduces the font CSS from ~6KB to <1KB and the font payload by ~80%.
+ * Filterable per family via 'peptide_starter_perf_font_weights'.
+ *
+ * @param string $src    Stylesheet URL.
+ * @param string $handle Stylesheet handle.
+ * @return string Rewritten URL or original.
+ */
+function peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts( $src, $handle ) {
+	if ( ! $src || false === strpos( $src, 'fonts.googleapis.com' ) ) {
+		return $src;
+	}
+
+	// Parse the URL to get the query string.
+	$parsed = wp_parse_url( $src );
+	if ( empty( $parsed['query'] ) ) {
+		return $src;
+	}
+
+	// Extract family parameter.
+	parse_str( $parsed['query'], $query_vars );
+	if ( empty( $query_vars['family'] ) ) {
+		return $src;
+	}
+
+	$families_str = $query_vars['family'];
+
+	// Decode the family string (it may be URL-encoded).
+	$families_str = rawurldecode( $families_str );
+
+	// Split families by + (multiple families in one request).
+	$families = explode( '+', $families_str );
+
+	// Get configured font weights from filter.
+	$font_weights_config = apply_filters(
+		'peptide_starter_perf_font_weights',
+		array(
+			'Roboto'       => array( 400, 500, 700 ),
+			'Roboto Slab'  => array( 400, 700 ),
+		)
+	);
+
+	$rewritten_families = array();
+	foreach ( $families as $family ) {
+		// Clean up the family name (URL decode + trim).
+		$family = trim( rawurldecode( $family ) );
+
+		// Check if this family has a configured weight list.
+		$matched = false;
+		foreach ( $font_weights_config as $config_family => $weights ) {
+			if ( 0 === strcasecmp( $family, $config_family ) ) {
+				// Rewrite with only the specified weights.
+				$weights_str = implode( ',', $weights );
+				$rewritten_families[] = $config_family . ':' . $weights_str;
+				$matched = true;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// If no config match, pass through unchanged.
+		if ( ! $matched ) {
+			$rewritten_families[] = $family;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If nothing changed, return original.
+	if ( count( $rewritten_families ) === count( $families ) ) {
+		// Check if any actually changed (compare raw values).
+		$original_str = implode( '+', $families );
+		$rewritten_str = implode( '+', $rewritten_families );
+
+		if ( $original_str === $rewritten_str ) {
+			return $src;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Rebuild the URL with the new family parameter.
+	$new_query_vars = $query_vars;
+	$new_query_vars['family'] = implode( '+', $rewritten_families );
+	$new_query_str = http_build_query( $new_query_vars );
+
+	// Reconstruct the full URL.
+	$new_src = $parsed['scheme'] . '://' . $parsed['host'] . $parsed['path'] . '?' . $new_query_str;
+
+	return $new_src;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add preconnect hints for font servers.
+ *
+ * Reduces TLS + DNS latency for Google Fonts requests on cold cache.
+ * Adds preconnect for fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com.
+ *
+ * @param array  $urls  List of URLs to add hints for.
+ * @param string $rel   The relationship type (preconnect, dns-prefetch, etc.).
+ * @return array Modified URL list.
+ */
+function peptide_starter_perf_resource_hints( $urls, $rel ) {
+	// Only add hints for preconnect relationships.
+	if ( 'preconnect' !== $rel ) {
+		return $urls;
+	}
+
+	// Add font servers if not already present.
+	$font_urls = apply_filters(
+		'peptide_starter_perf_font_preconnect_urls',
+		array(
+			'https://fonts.googleapis.com',
+			'https://fonts.gstatic.com',
+		)
+	);
+
+	foreach ( $font_urls as $url ) {
+		if ( ! in_array( $url, $urls, true ) ) {
+			$urls[] = $url;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return $urls;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Defer the cookie-notice script to avoid render-blocking.
+ *
+ * Adds 'defer' attribute to cookie-notice JS while preserving DOM-ready order.
+ * This ensures the cookie banner loads without blocking initial rendering.
+ *
+ * @param string $tag    The script tag HTML.
+ * @param string $handle The script handle.
+ * @param string $src    The script URL (unused).
+ * @return string Modified script tag.
+ */
+function peptide_starter_perf_defer_cookie_notice( $tag, $handle, $src ) {
+	// Only modify the cookie-notice script.
+	if ( 'cookie-notice-front' !== $handle ) {
+		return $tag;
+	}
+
+	// Add defer attribute if not already present.
+	if ( false === strpos( $tag, 'defer' ) ) {
+		// Insert defer before the closing >.
+		$tag = str_replace( '<script ', '<script defer ', $tag );
+	}
+
+	return $tag;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a page uses the Elementor builder.
+ *
+ * Inspects the _elementor_edit_mode post meta. If the page is in builder mode,
+ * we assume Elementor styles are needed (even if no actual content yet).
+ *
+ * @param int $post_id The post ID to check.
+ * @return bool True if page uses Elementor, false otherwise.
+ */
+function peptide_starter_page_uses_elementor( $post_id ) {
+	if ( ! $post_id || ! is_singular() ) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	$edit_mode = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_elementor_edit_mode', true );
+
+	return ! empty( $edit_mode ) && 'builder' === $edit_mode;
+}
--- a/inc/verdict-meta.php
+++ b/inc/verdict-meta.php
@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Verdict System Post Meta Registration & Meta Box
+ *
+ * Registers post meta for peptide CPT:
+ * - verdict_state (required): one of 5 states
+ * - verdict_text (required for launch): 3–5 sentence opinionated verdict
+ * - signal_row_1/2/3 (optional): evidence signal label text
+ * - signal_row_1/2/3_glyph (optional): per-row glyph; enum ✓|!|?|⊘|⚠
+ * - has_partner_link (bool, default false): controls inline disclosure render
+ *
+ * Who calls it: loaded by functions.php via require_once.
+ * Depends on: nothing — pure WP register_post_meta.
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Register verdict post meta for peptide CPT.
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function peptide_starter_register_verdict_meta() {
+	$allowed_states  = array( 'established', 'promising', 'investigational', 'insufficient', 'cautionary' );
+	$allowed_glyphs  = array( '✓', '!', '?', '⊘', '⚠' );
+
+	// Register verdict_state meta.
+	register_post_meta(
+		'peptide',
+		'verdict_state',
+		array(
+			'type'              => 'string',
+						'single'            => true,
+			'show_in_rest'      => true,
+			'auth_callback'     => '__return_true',
+			'sanitize_callback' => function ( $value ) use ( $allowed_states ) {
+				return in_array( $value, $allowed_states, true ) ? $value : '';
+			},
+		)
+	);
+
+	// Register verdict_text meta — 3–5 sentence opinionated verdict paragraph.
+	register_post_meta(
+		'peptide',
+		'verdict_text',
+		array(
+			'type'              => 'string',
+						'single'            => true,
+			'show_in_rest'      => true,
+			'auth_callback'     => '__return_true',
+			'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_textarea_field',
+		)
+	);
+
+	// Register signal row text meta (up to 3 rows).
+	for ( $i = 1; $i <= 3; $i++ ) {
+		register_post_meta(
+			'peptide',
+			'signal_row_' . $i,
+			array(
+				'type'              => 'string',
+								'single'            => true,
+				'show_in_rest'      => true,
+				'auth_callback'     => '__return_true',
+				'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_text_field',
+			)
+		);
+
+		// Register per-row glyph meta.
+		// Validated as one of the 5-state glyph set to keep visual vocabulary consistent.
+		register_post_meta(
+			'peptide',
+			'signal_row_' . $i . '_glyph',
+			array(
+				'type'              => 'string',
+								'single'            => true,
+				'show_in_rest'      => true,
+				'auth_callback'     => '__return_true',
+				'sanitize_callback' => function ( $value ) use ( $allowed_glyphs ) {
+									return ( '' === $value || in_array( $value, $allowed_glyphs, true ) ) ? $value : '';
+				},
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+	// Register has_partner_link — gates inline affiliate disclosure rendering.
+	// Default false: disclosure is suppressed unless a partner link is explicitly present.
+	register_post_meta(
+		'peptide',
+		'has_partner_link',
+		array(
+			'type'          => 'boolean',
+						'single'        => true,
+			'show_in_rest'  => true,
+			'auth_callback' => '__return_true',
+			'default'       => false,
+		)
+	);
+}
+add_action( 'init', 'peptide_starter_register_verdict_meta' );
+
+/**
+ * Add verdict meta box to peptide CPT edit screen.
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function peptide_starter_add_verdict_meta_box() {
+	add_meta_box(
+		'peptide_starter_verdict',
+		esc_html__( 'Verdict System', 'peptide-starter' ),
+		'peptide_starter_render_verdict_meta_box',
+		'peptide',
+		'normal',
+		'high'
+	);
+}
+add_action( 'add_meta_boxes', 'peptide_starter_add_verdict_meta_box' );
+
+/**
+ * Render verdict meta box HTML.
+ *
+ * @param WP_Post $post The post object.
+ * @return void
+ */
+function peptide_starter_render_verdict_meta_box( $post ) {
+	wp_nonce_field( 'peptide_starter_verdict_nonce', 'peptide_starter_verdict_nonce' );
+
+	$verdict_state  = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'verdict_state', true );
+	$verdict_text   = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'verdict_text', true );
+	$allowed_states = array(
+		'established'     => esc_html__( 'Established', 'peptide-starter' ),
+		'promising'       => esc_html__( 'Promising', 'peptide-starter' ),
+		'investigational' => esc_html__( 'Investigational', 'peptide-starter' ),
+		'insufficient'    => esc_html__( 'Insufficient Evidence', 'peptide-starter' ),
+		'cautionary'      => esc_html__( 'Cautionary', 'peptide-starter' ),
+	);
+	$allowed_glyphs = array( '✓', '!', '?', '⊘', '⚠' );
+	$has_partner    = (bool) get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'has_partner_link', true );
+	?>
+	<div style="padding:12px 0;">
+
+		<label for="verdict_state" style="display:block;margin-bottom:6px;">
+			<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Verdict State', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></strong>
+		</label>
+		<select id="verdict_state" name="verdict_state" style="width:100%;padding:8px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;">
+			<option value=""><?php esc_html_e( '— Select —', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></option>
+			<?php foreach ( $allowed_states as $key => $label ) : ?>
+				<option value="<?php echo esc_attr( $key ); ?>" <?php selected( $verdict_state, $key ); ?>>
+					<?php echo esc_html( $label ); ?>
+				</option>
+			<?php endforeach; ?>
+		</select>
+
+		<label for="verdict_text" style="display:block;margin-bottom:6px;">
+			<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Our Verdict (3–5 sentences)', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></strong>
+			<span style="font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;color:#666;display:block;margin-top:2px;">
+				<?php esc_html_e( 'The opinionated verdict paragraph shown on the card hero. Be specific — this is the brand\'s editorial spine.', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>
+			</span>
+		</label>
+		<textarea id="verdict_text" name="verdict_text" rows="5"
+			style="width:100%;padding:8px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;"
+			placeholder="<?php esc_attr_e( 'e.g., Semaglutide works. The data is among the strongest of any peptide therapy...', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>"><?php echo esc_textarea( $verdict_text ); ?></textarea>
+
+		<hr style="border:none;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:8px 0 16px;">
+		<p style="font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:8px;"><?php esc_html_e( 'Evidence Signal Rows', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></p>
+
+		<?php for ( $i = 1; $i <= 3; $i++ ) :
+			$row_text  = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'signal_row_' . $i, true );
+			$row_glyph = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'signal_row_' . $i . '_glyph', true );
+			?>
+			<div style="display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px;">
+				<div style="flex:0 0 80px;">
+					<label for="signal_row_<?php echo esc_attr( $i ); ?>_glyph"
+						style="display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:12px;color:#444;">
+						<?php esc_html_e( 'Glyph', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>
+					</label>
+					<select id="signal_row_<?php echo esc_attr( $i ); ?>_glyph"
+						name="signal_row_<?php echo esc_attr( $i ); ?>_glyph"
+						style="width:100%;padding:6px;font-size:16px;">
+						<option value="" <?php selected( $row_glyph, '' ); ?>>—</option>
+						<?php foreach ( $allowed_glyphs as $g ) : ?>
+							<option value="<?php echo esc_attr( $g ); ?>" <?php selected( $row_glyph, $g ); ?>>
+								<?php echo esc_html( $g ); ?>
+							</option>
+						<?php endforeach; ?>
+					</select>
+				</div>
+				<div style="flex:1;">
+					<label for="signal_row_<?php echo esc_attr( $i ); ?>"
+						style="display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:12px;color:#444;">
+						<?php
+						/* translators: %d is the row number */
+						echo esc_html( sprintf( __( 'Row %d label', 'peptide-starter' ), $i ) );
+						?>
+					</label>
+					<input type="text" id="signal_row_<?php echo esc_attr( $i ); ?>"
+						name="signal_row_<?php echo esc_attr( $i ); ?>"
+						value="<?php echo esc_attr( $row_text ); ?>"
+						style="width:100%;padding:8px;font-size:14px;"
+						placeholder="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Evidence signal label', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		<?php endfor; ?>
+
+		<hr style="border:none;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:8px 0 16px;">
+		<label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;">
+			<input type="checkbox" name="has_partner_link" value="1"
+				<?php checked( $has_partner, true ); ?> style="width:16px;height:16px;">
+			<span>
+				<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Has active partner link', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></strong>
+				<span style="display:block;font-size:12px;color:#666;margin-top:2px;">
+					<?php esc_html_e( 'Check this when the monograph contains an affiliate partner link. Controls the inline disclosure strip.', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>
+				</span>
+			</span>
+		</label>
+
+	</div>
+	<?php
+}
+
+/**
+ * Save verdict meta on post save.
+ *
+ * @param int     $post_id The post ID.
+ * @param WP_Post $post    The post object.
+ * @return void
+ */
+function peptide_starter_save_verdict_meta( $post_id, $post ) {
+	// Verify nonce.
+	if ( ! isset( $_POST['peptide_starter_verdict_nonce'] )
+		|| ! wp_verify_nonce( sanitize_key( $_POST['peptide_starter_verdict_nonce'] ), 'peptide_starter_verdict_nonce' )
+	) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// Only run for peptide CPT.
+	if ( 'peptide' !== $post->post_type ) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_post', $post_id ) ) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	$allowed_states = array( 'established', 'promising', 'investigational', 'insufficient', 'cautionary' );
+	$allowed_glyphs = array( '✓', '!', '?', '⊘', '⚠' );
+
+	// Save verdict_state.
+	if ( isset( $_POST['verdict_state'] ) ) {
+		$state = sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( $_POST['verdict_state'] ) );
+		if ( in_array( $state, $allowed_states, true ) ) {
+			update_post_meta( $post_id, 'verdict_state', $state );
+		} else {
+			delete_post_meta( $post_id, 'verdict_state' );
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Save verdict_text.
+	if ( isset( $_POST['verdict_text'] ) ) {
+		$text = sanitize_textarea_field( wp_unslash( $_POST['verdict_text'] ) );
+		if ( ! empty( $text ) ) {
+			update_post_meta( $post_id, 'verdict_text', $text );
+		} else {
+			delete_post_meta( $post_id, 'verdict_text' );
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Save signal rows and their per-row glyphs.
+	for ( $i = 1; $i <= 3; $i++ ) {
+		$field_name = 'signal_row_' . $i;
+		if ( isset( $_POST[ $field_name ] ) ) {
+			$value = sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( $_POST[ $field_name ] ) );
+			if ( ! empty( $value ) ) {
+				update_post_meta( $post_id, $field_name, $value );
+			} else {
+				delete_post_meta( $post_id, $field_name );
+			}
+		}
+
+		$glyph_field = 'signal_row_' . $i . '_glyph';
+		if ( isset( $_POST[ $glyph_field ] ) ) {
+			$glyph = wp_unslash( $_POST[ $glyph_field ] );
+			if ( in_array( $glyph, $allowed_glyphs, true ) ) {
+				update_post_meta( $post_id, $glyph_field, $glyph );
+			} else {
+				delete_post_meta( $post_id, $glyph_field );
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Save has_partner_link (checkbox — present = true, absent = false).
+	$has_partner = isset( $_POST['has_partner_link'] ) && '1' === $_POST['has_partner_link'];
+	update_post_meta( $post_id, 'has_partner_link', $has_partner ? '1' : '0' );
+}
+add_action( 'save_post', 'peptide_starter_save_verdict_meta', 10, 2 );
--- a/og-default.png
+++ b/og-default.png
--- a/page-about.php
+++ b/page-about.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Template Name: About & Editorial Standards
+ *
+ * Editorial standards, disclosure, and about page template.
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+get_header();
+?>
+
+<main id="main" class="site-main">
+	<div class="page-about">
+		<?php
+		while ( have_posts() ) {
+			the_post();
+			?>
+			<article id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class( 'entry-about' ); ?>>
+				<header class="entry-header">
+					<h1 class="entry-title"><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
+				</header>
+				<div class="entry-content">
+					<?php the_content(); ?>
+				</div>
+			</article>
+			<?php
+		}
+		?>
+
+		<!-- Affiliate Disclosure Block -->
+		<section class="page-about__disclosures">
+			<h2><?php esc_html_e( 'How We Make Money', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></h2>
+			<?php
+			get_template_part(
+				'template-parts/affiliate-disclosure',
+				null,
+				array( 'context' => 'banner' )
+			);
+			?>
+		</section>
+	</div>
+</main>
+
+<?php
+get_footer();
--- a/page-how-we-review.php
+++ b/page-how-we-review.php
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Template Name: How We Review Peptides
+ *
+ * Two-column layout with sticky sidebar ToC for the verdict system explainer.
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+get_header();
+?>
+
+<main id="main" class="site-main">
+	<div class="page-how-we-review">
+		<div class="page-how-we-review__content">
+			<?php
+			while ( have_posts() ) {
+				the_post();
+				?>
+				<article id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class(); ?>>
+					<header class="entry-header">
+						<h1 class="entry-title"><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
+					</header>
+					<div class="entry-content">
+						<?php the_content(); ?>
+					</div>
+				</article>
+				<?php
+			}
+			?>
+		</div>
+
+		<?php if ( ! empty( get_the_content() ) ) : ?>
+			<aside class="page-how-we-review__sidebar">
+				<nav class="page-toc" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Page contents', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
+					<h3><?php esc_html_e( 'Contents', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></h3>
+					<!-- JavaScript-generated ToC will be inserted here -->
+				</nav>
+			</aside>
+		<?php endif; ?>
+	</div>
+</main>
+
+<?php
+get_footer();
--- a/single-peptide.php
+++ b/single-peptide.php
@@ -2,8 +2,18 @@
 /**
 * The single peptide template
 *
- * Displays a single peptide with back link, content box,
- * and meta information in a card grid layout.
+ * Displays a single peptide with verdict card hero, content, affiliate
+ * disclosure, and meta properties in a card grid layout.
+ *
+ * When a verdict_state is set on the post, the verdict card owns the <h1>
+ * title so the page-header section only renders the back-link and category
+ * pills (no duplicate heading). When no verdict state exists the classic <h1>
+ * renders in the header for backwards compatibility with non-monograph posts.
+ *
+ * Who calls it: WordPress template hierarchy for the pr_peptide CPT.
+ * Depends on: inc/verdict-meta.php (post meta registration),
+ *             template-parts/verdict/card.php,
+ *             template-parts/affiliate-disclosure.php.
 *
 * @package peptide-starter
 */
@@ -16,6 +26,9 @@ get_header();
 	if ( have_posts() ) {
 		while ( have_posts() ) {
 			the_post();
+
+			// Determine verdict state once — used in two places below.
+			$verdict_state = get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'verdict_state', true );
 			?>
 			<!-- Page Header -->
 			<header class="page-header">
@@ -28,7 +41,7 @@ get_header();
 					</a>

 					<?php
-					// Show featured badge if the peptide is marked as featured
+					// Show featured badge if the peptide is marked as featured.
 					if ( is_sticky() || get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'peptide_featured', true ) ) {
 						?>
 						<span class="ps-featured-badge">&#9733; <?php esc_html_e( 'Featured', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></span>
@@ -36,10 +49,19 @@ get_header();
 					}
 					?>

-					<h1 class="page-title"><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
+					<?php
+					// Only render the page-level <h1> when no verdict card is present.
+					// The verdict card component owns the <h1> for monograph posts so
+					// that readers encounter a single, semantically correct heading.
+					if ( empty( $verdict_state ) ) {
+						?>
+						<h1 class="page-title"><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
+						<?php
+					}
+					?>

 					<?php
-					// Category tag pills
+					// Category tag pills.
 					$categories = get_the_terms( get_the_ID(), 'peptide-category' );
 					if ( $categories && ! is_wp_error( $categories ) ) {
 						echo '<div class="peptide-card__meta" style="margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);">';
@@ -52,6 +74,17 @@ get_header();
 				</div>
 			</header>

+			<!-- Verdict Card Hero (monograph posts only) -->
+			<?php
+			if ( ! empty( $verdict_state ) ) {
+				get_template_part(
+					'template-parts/verdict/card',
+					null,
+					array( 'post_id' => get_the_ID() )
+				);
+			}
+			?>
+
 			<!-- Single Peptide Content -->
 			<div class="page-content">
 				<article class="peptide-single" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class(); ?>>
@@ -69,6 +102,22 @@ get_header();
 						</div>
 					</div>

+					<?php
+					// Inline disclosure renders after the content box (below any partner
+					// links in the_content). Conditional on has_partner_link meta — if no
+					// partner link exists on this monograph, the disclosure is suppressed.
+					// Default false: new monographs are disclosure-off until a partner is
+					// added and the meta is explicitly set to true by the CMO.
+					$has_partner_link = (bool) get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'has_partner_link', true );
+					if ( $verdict_state && $has_partner_link ) {
+						get_template_part(
+							'template-parts/affiliate-disclosure',
+							null,
+							array( 'context' => 'inline' )
+						);
+					}
+					?>
+
 					<!-- Meta Information as card grid -->
 					<?php
 					$formula          = get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'peptide_formula', true );
--- a/site.webmanifest
+++ b/site.webmanifest
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+  "name": "Peptide Repo",
+  "short_name": "Peptide Repo",
+  "description": "What the research really says — verdict-driven peptide science.",
+  "start_url": "/",
+  "scope": "/",
+  "display": "standalone",
+  "background_color": "#FAFAF7",
+  "theme_color": "#1B8A92",
+  "icons": [
+    {"src": "/wp-content/themes/peptide-starter/assets/brand/icon-192.png", "sizes": "192x192", "type": "image/png", "purpose": "any maskable"},
+    {"src": "/wp-content/themes/peptide-starter/assets/brand/icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512", "type": "image/png", "purpose": "any maskable"}
+  ]
+}
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Theme URI: https://github.com/peptiderepo/peptide-starter
 Description: Premium, accessible WordPress theme for scientific peptide reference database
 Author: Peptide Repo
 Author URI: https://peptiderepo.com
-Version: 1.5.2
+Version: 2.0.0-alpha.3
 License: GPL v2 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: peptide-starter
@@ -1674,13 +1674,6 @@ body .pn-article-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
 }

-/* Collapse empty Elementor/page-builder containers that add phantom space */
-.page-content .elementor-section:empty,
-.page-content .elementor-widget-wrap:empty,
-.page-content .elementor-element:empty,
-.page-content div:empty:not([data-peptide-news-feed]) {
-  display: none;
-}

 /* ---- BACK LINK (breadcrumb-style) ---- */

--- a/template-parts/affiliate-disclosure.php
+++ b/template-parts/affiliate-disclosure.php
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Affiliate Disclosure Component
+ *
+ * Displays FTC-compliant disclosure about affiliate commissions.
+ * Three contexts: inline (default), banner, footer.
+ * Accepts $args['context'].
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+$context = isset( $args['context'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( $args['context'] ) : 'inline';
+
+// Copy variants (verbatim per CMO spec).
+$inline_copy = 'If you buy through this link, the seller pays Peptide Repo a commission. We don\'t pay to feature any peptide, and our verdicts don\'t change based on who pays.';
+
+$banner_copy = 'Peptide Repo earns a commission when readers buy through links to our fulfillment partners. We are funded by those commissions, not by the peptide brands themselves. No peptide on this site appears here because someone paid us. Our verdicts are decided before we negotiate any partnership, and we drop partners whose product or process degrades.';
+
+$footer_copy = 'Peptide Repo earns a commission on some links. <a href="' . esc_url( home_url( '/about/' ) ) . '#disclosures">' . esc_html__( 'How we work', 'peptide-starter' ) . ' →</a>';
+
+switch ( $context ) {
+	case 'banner':
+		?>
+		<aside class="pr-disclosure pr-disclosure--banner" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Affiliate disclosure', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
+			<span class="pr-disclosure__label"><?php esc_html_e( 'A note on commerce.', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></span>
+			<?php echo wp_kses_post( $banner_copy ); ?>
+		</aside>
+		<?php
+		break;
+
+	case 'footer':
+		?>
+		<p class="pr-disclosure pr-disclosure--footer">
+			<?php echo wp_kses_post( $footer_copy ); ?>
+		</p>
+		<?php
+		break;
+
+	case 'inline':
+	default:
+		?>
+		<aside class="pr-disclosure pr-disclosure--inline" aria-label="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Affiliate disclosure', 'peptide-starter' ); ?>">
+			<span class="pr-disclosure__label"><?php esc_html_e( 'How we make money:', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></span>
+			<?php echo wp_kses_post( $inline_copy ); ?>
+		</aside>
+		<?php
+		break;
+}
--- a/template-parts/verdict/badge.php
+++ b/template-parts/verdict/badge.php
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Verdict Badge Component
+ *
+ * Displays a verdict state badge with glyph, label, and colors.
+ * Accepts $args['verdict_state'] and $args['show_label'].
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+$verdict_state = isset( $args['verdict_state'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( $args['verdict_state'] ) : '';
+$show_label    = isset( $args['show_label'] ) ? (bool) $args['show_label'] : true;
+
+// State configuration.
+$states = array(
+	'established'      => array(
+		'glyph' => '✓',
+		'label' => 'Established',
+	),
+	'promising'        => array(
+		'glyph' => '◐',
+		'label' => 'Promising',
+	),
+	'investigational'  => array(
+		'glyph' => '?',
+		'label' => 'Investigational',
+	),
+	'insufficient'     => array(
+		'glyph' => '⊘',
+		'label' => 'Insufficient Evidence',
+	),
+	'cautionary'       => array(
+		'glyph' => '⚠',
+		'label' => 'Cautionary',
+	),
+);
+
+// Early exit if invalid state.
+if ( ! isset( $states[ $verdict_state ] ) ) {
+	return;
+}
+
+$state_info = $states[ $verdict_state ];
+?>
+<span class="pr-verdict pr-verdict--<?php echo esc_attr( $verdict_state ); ?>" role="img" aria-label="<?php echo esc_attr( 'Verdict: ' . $state_info['label'] ); ?>">
+	<span class="pr-verdict__glyph" aria-hidden="true"><?php echo $state_info['glyph']; ?></span>
+	<?php if ( $show_label ) : ?>
+		<span class="pr-verdict__label"><?php echo esc_html( $state_info['label'] ); ?></span>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+</span>
--- a/template-parts/verdict/card.php
+++ b/template-parts/verdict/card.php
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Verdict Card Component (Monograph Hero)
+ *
+ * Displays the full verdict card hero for a peptide post.
+ * Reads verdict_state, verdict_text, signal_row_1/2/3, and
+ * signal_row_1/2/3_glyph from post meta.
+ *
+ * Who calls it: single-peptide.php for posts with a verdict_state.
+ * Depends on: inc/verdict-meta.php (meta registration),
+ *             template-parts/verdict/badge.php,
+ *             template-parts/verdict/evidence-row.php.
+ *
+ * @see inc/verdict-meta.php
+ * @see single-peptide.php
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+$post_id = isset( $args['post_id'] ) ? absint( $args['post_id'] ) : get_the_ID();
+
+// Get verdict state; bail early if unset.
+$verdict_state = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'verdict_state', true );
+if ( empty( $verdict_state ) ) {
+	return;
+}
+
+// Get opinionated verdict text; fall back to placeholder if not yet authored.
+$verdict_text = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'verdict_text', true );
+if ( empty( $verdict_text ) ) {
+	$verdict_text = __( 'This peptide merits careful scientific review. Please consult with a healthcare provider before use.', 'peptide-starter' );
+}
+
+// Collect signal rows with their per-row glyphs.
+// Glyph comes from the signal_row_N_glyph meta field; if unset, no glyph is
+// rendered. This is intentional — a missing glyph is better than a wrong one.
+$signals = array();
+for ( $i = 1; $i <= 3; $i++ ) {
+	$signal_text  = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'signal_row_' . $i, true );
+	$signal_glyph = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'signal_row_' . $i . '_glyph', true );
+	if ( ! empty( $signal_text ) ) {
+		$signals[] = array(
+			'glyph' => $signal_glyph, // May be empty string; evidence-row handles that.
+			'label' => $signal_text,
+		);
+	}
+}
+?>
+<div class="pr-verdict-card">
+	<div class="pr-verdict-card__header">
+		<div>
+			<?php
+			get_template_part(
+				'template-parts/verdict/badge',
+				null,
+				array(
+					'verdict_state' => $verdict_state,
+					'show_label'    => true,
+				)
+			);
+			?>
+		</div>
+		<!-- last_reviewed_date timestamp deferred to v1.1 — WP post date != editorial review date -->
+	</div>
+
+	<h1 class="pr-verdict-card__title"><?php echo esc_html( get_the_title( $post_id ) ); ?></h1>
+
+	<p class="pr-verdict-card__summary">
+		<?php
+		$summary = get_the_excerpt( $post_id );
+		if ( empty( $summary ) ) {
+			$content = get_the_content( null, false, $post_id );
+			$summary = wp_trim_words( $content, 20 );
+		}
+		echo wp_kses_post( $summary );
+		?>
+	</p>
+
+	<?php if ( ! empty( $signals ) ) : ?>
+		<?php
+		get_template_part(
+			'template-parts/verdict/evidence-row',
+			null,
+			array( 'signals' => $signals )
+		);
+		?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+
+	<div class="pr-verdict-card__verdict-label"><?php esc_html_e( 'Our verdict:', 'peptide-starter' ); ?></div>
+	<div class="pr-verdict-card__verdict-text">
+		<?php echo wp_kses_post( nl2br( $verdict_text ) ); ?>
+	</div>
+
+	<div class="pr-verdict-card__cta-group">
+		<a href="#evidence" class="pr-verdict-card__cta-link">
+			<?php esc_html_e( 'Read the full evidence', 'peptide-starter' ); ?> →
+		</a>
+		<a href="#dosing" class="pr-verdict-card__cta-link">
+			<?php esc_html_e( 'Jump to dosing', 'peptide-starter' ); ?> →
+		</a>
+	</div>
+</div>
--- a/template-parts/verdict/evidence-row.php
+++ b/template-parts/verdict/evidence-row.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Verdict Evidence Signal Row Component
+ *
+ * Displays an inset row of evidence signals with glyphs.
+ * Accepts $args['signals'] as array of ['glyph' => '...', 'label' => '...']
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+$signals = isset( $args['signals'] ) && is_array( $args['signals'] ) ? $args['signals'] : array();
+
+if ( empty( $signals ) ) {
+	return;
+}
+?>
+<div class="pr-evidence-row">
+	<?php foreach ( $signals as $signal ) : ?>
+		<?php
+		$glyph = isset( $signal['glyph'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( $signal['glyph'] ) : '';
+		$label = isset( $signal['label'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( $signal['label'] ) : '';
+		?>
+		<?php if ( ! empty( $glyph ) && ! empty( $label ) ) : ?>
+			<div class="pr-evidence-row__item">
+				<span class="pr-evidence-row__glyph"><?php echo esc_html( $glyph ); ?></span>
+				<span><?php echo esc_html( $label ); ?></span>
+			</div>
+		<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php endforeach; ?>
+</div>
--- a/tests/test-perf-asset-policy.php
+++ b/tests/test-perf-asset-policy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Tests for inc/perf-asset-policy.php.
+ *
+ * Covers: conditional dequeue logic (Elementor, USMI), font weight slimming,
+ * preconnect hints, script defer, kill-switch, and filter overrides.
+ *
+ * @package peptide-starter
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Test perf-asset-policy module initialization and hooks.
+ */
+class Test_Perf_Asset_Policy extends WP_UnitTestCase {
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Kill-switch constant disables all dequeue logic.
+	 *
+	 * When PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE is defined false, the dequeue function
+	 * should early-return without removing anything.
+	 */
+	public function test_kill_switch_disables_dequeue() {
+		// Define kill-switch to false.
+		define( 'PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE', false );
+
+		// Enqueue dummy styles.
+		wp_enqueue_style( 'elementor-frontend', 'http://example.com/elementor.css' );
+
+		// Simulate wp_enqueue_scripts action.
+		do_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts' );
+
+		// Since kill-switch is off, the style should still be queued.
+		$this->assertTrue( wp_style_is( 'elementor-frontend', 'enqueued' ) );
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Elementor assets dequeued on pages without Elementor.
+	 *
+	 * A non-Elementor page should have Elementor CSS dequeued.
+	 */
+	public function test_elementor_dequeue_on_non_elementor_page() {
+		// Create a post without Elementor.
+		$post_id = $this->factory->post->create();
+
+		$this->go_to( get_permalink( $post_id ) );
+
+		// Enqueue Elementor styles.
+		wp_enqueue_style( 'elementor-frontend', 'http://example.com/elementor.css' );
+
+		// Verify the page doesn't use Elementor.
+		$uses_elementor = peptide_starter_page_uses_elementor( $post_id );
+		$this->assertFalse( $uses_elementor );
+
+		// Run dequeue.
+		peptide_starter_perf_dequeue_plugin_assets();
+
+		// Elementor should be dequeued.
+		$this->assertFalse( wp_style_is( 'elementor-frontend', 'enqueued' ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: USMI assets dequeued on homepage.
+	 */
+	public function test_usmi_dequeue_on_homepage() {
+		$this->go_to( home_url( '/' ) );
+
+		// Enqueue USMI assets.
+		wp_enqueue_style( 'SFSImainCss', 'http://example.com/sfsi.css' );
+		wp_enqueue_script( 'SFSICustomJs', 'http://example.com/sfsi.js' );
+
+		// Run dequeue.
+		peptide_starter_perf_dequeue_plugin_assets();
+
+		// USMI assets should be dequeued on homepage.
+		$this->assertFalse( wp_style_is( 'SFSImainCss', 'enqueued' ) );
+		$this->assertFalse( wp_script_is( 'SFSICustomJs', 'enqueued' ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Font slim rewrites Roboto weights.
+	 *
+	 * A URL with Roboto:100,200,...900 should be rewritten to 400,500,700.
+	 */
+	public function test_font_slim_roboto() {
+		$original_url = 'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:100,200,300,400,500,600,700,800,900&display=swap';
+		$slimmed_url = peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts( $original_url, 'google-fonts-roboto' );
+
+		// Should contain 400,500,700.
+		$this->assertStringContainsString( 'Roboto', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringContainsString( '400', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringContainsString( '500', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringContainsString( '700', $slimmed_url );
+
+		// Should NOT contain 100, 200, 800, 900.
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( '100', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( '200', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( '800', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( '900', $slimmed_url );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Font slim ignores non-configured fonts.
+	 *
+	 * A font that isn't in the config should pass through unchanged.
+	 */
+	public function test_font_slim_ignores_non_configured_fonts() {
+		$original_url = 'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,700&display=swap';
+		$result_url = peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts( $original_url, 'google-fonts-open-sans' );
+
+		// Should pass through unchanged.
+		$this->assertEqual( $original_url, $result_url );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Font slim respects filter override.
+	 *
+	 * Custom weights via 'peptide_starter_perf_font_weights' filter should apply.
+	 */
+	public function test_font_slim_filter_override() {
+		$original_url = 'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:100,200,300,400,500,600,700,800,900&display=swap';
+
+		// Add filter to override Roboto weights to just 400.
+		add_filter(
+			'peptide_starter_perf_font_weights',
+			function ( $config ) {
+				$config['Roboto'] = array( 400 );
+				return $config;
+			}
+		);
+
+		$slimmed_url = peptide_starter_perf_slim_google_fonts( $original_url, 'google-fonts-roboto' );
+
+		// Should contain only 400, not 500 or 700.
+		$this->assertStringContainsString( '400', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( '500', $slimmed_url );
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( '700', $slimmed_url );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Preconnect hints are added.
+	 *
+	 * The preconnect filter should add fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com.
+	 */
+	public function test_preconnect_hints_added() {
+		$urls = array();
+		$result = peptide_starter_perf_resource_hints( $urls, 'preconnect' );
+
+		$this->assertContains( 'https://fonts.googleapis.com', $result );
+		$this->assertContains( 'https://fonts.gstatic.com', $result );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Preconnect ignores other hint types.
+	 *
+	 * Only 'preconnect' relationship should get font URLs; dns-prefetch etc. should not.
+	 */
+	public function test_preconnect_ignores_other_relationships() {
+		$urls = array();
+		$result = peptide_starter_perf_resource_hints( $urls, 'dns-prefetch' );
+
+		// Should not add font URLs for dns-prefetch.
+		$this->assertNotContains( 'https://fonts.googleapis.com', $result );
+		$this->assertNotContains( 'https://fonts.gstatic.com', $result );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Defer applied to cookie-notice script.
+	 *
+	 * The script_loader_tag filter should add 'defer' to cookie-notice-front.
+	 */
+	public function test_defer_cookie_notice() {
+		$tag = '<script src="http://example.com/cookie-notice.js"></script>';
+		$result = peptide_starter_perf_defer_cookie_notice( $tag, 'cookie-notice-front', 'http://example.com/cookie-notice.js' );
+
+		$this->assertStringContainsString( 'defer', $result );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: Defer not applied to other scripts.
+	 *
+	 * The defer filter should only affect cookie-notice-front, not other handles.
+	 */
+	public function test_defer_not_applied_to_other_scripts() {
+		$tag = '<script src="http://example.com/other.js"></script>';
+		$result = peptide_starter_perf_defer_cookie_notice( $tag, 'other-script', 'http://example.com/other.js' );
+
+		// Should not have defer added.
+		$this->assertStringNotContainsString( 'defer', $result );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test: page_uses_elementor helper returns false for non-singular.
+	 */
+	public function test_page_uses_elementor_non_singular() {
+		// Go to homepage (not singular).
+		$this->go_to( home_url( '/' ) );
+
+		$result = peptide_starter_page_uses_elementor( 0 );
+		$this->assertFalse( $result );
+	}
+}
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
peptiderepo	614ee2a2c3	fix: remove WP post date timestamp from verdict card (P2.2) The verdict card was showing 'Updated [WP post creation date]' which doesn't reflect the editorial last-reviewed date. Showing a wrong date is worse than showing none. Timestamp removed; will re-add with last_reviewed_date post meta in v1.1 when the review-cadence tracking system is ready to populate it.	2026-04-26 02:14:00 +00:00
peptiderepo	7b5f992a2a	fix: CMO walkthrough P1 fixes — verdict_text, per-row glyphs, conditional disclosure, dark mode (v2.0.0-alpha.3) P1.1: verdict_text meta field + card.php wiring - Register verdict_text (textarea, show_in_rest) on peptide CPT - card.php reads verdict_text meta; falls back to placeholder if empty - Hardcoded generic placeholder no longer the default for published posts - All 3 monographs populated with CMO-authored verdict text P1.2: per-row glyph meta fields - Register signal_row_1/2/3_glyph (enum: ✓\|!\|?\|⊘\|⚠, show_in_rest) - card.php reads per-row glyph from meta instead of hardcoding by position - Missing glyph renders nothing (not a wrong glyph) - Semaglutide: ✓✓! \| BPC-157: ✓!? \| Melanotan-II: !!⚠ P1.3: conditional inline disclosure - Register has_partner_link (boolean, default false, show_in_rest) - single-peptide.php only renders inline disclosure when has_partner_link=true - All 3 loaded monographs set to has_partner_link=false - Footer disclosure unaffected (always renders) N.1: dark mode toggle hidden - header.php: toggle button hidden (display:none + aria-hidden) - Dark-mode verdict colors not validated for v1; re-enable in v1.1 Meta box updated with textarea, glyph dropdowns, and partner-link checkbox.	2026-04-26 02:12:35 +00:00
peptiderepo	2fe536208b	fix: correct CPT slug in verdict-meta.php (pr_peptide -> peptide) The engineer registered verdict meta and the meta box against 'pr_peptide' which does not exist. PR Core registers the CPT as 'peptide'. Result: the verdict meta box was invisible in wp-admin and meta was not exposed in REST. All functional register_post_meta and add_meta_box calls now target 'peptide'. No data migration needed — post meta is keyed by meta_key, not CPT.	2026-04-25 20:35:14 +00:00
peptiderepo	ce08425270	fix: wire verdict card and disclosure into single-peptide.php (v2.0.0-alpha.2) - Verdict card component was built in alpha.1 but never called from the template; no verdict state was rendering on any pr_peptide page. Now called immediately after the page header for posts with verdict_state. - Affiliate disclosure (inline) was built in alpha.1 but never called. Now rendered after .peptide-content-box (below the_content / partner links) per the editorial disclosure spec: disclosure must follow the partner link. - Suppress page-header <h1> when verdict_state is set; the verdict card already renders an <h1>, avoiding duplicate heading semantics / SEO issue.	2026-04-25 20:28:14 +00:00
peptiderepo	4f16ed9035	ci: verify deploy pipeline after SSH secret rotation	2026-04-25 20:11:19 +00:00
peptiderepo	2bb686a348	fix: PHPCS violations in brand components (Yoda conditions, array formatting, PHP tag)	2026-04-25 20:02:23 +00:00
peptiderepo	e23c141009	feat: brand identity v1.0.0 — Direction C Trusted Guide (theme v2.0.0-alpha.1) Implements weeks 1–4 of the CMO brand identity sprint. Key changes: - CSS token system (assets/css/brand.css): full palette, verdict tokens, component styles - Poppins/Inter/IBM Plex Mono Google Fonts loading with preload - Full favicon/PWA/OG asset pack (peptide-repo-brand v1.0.0) - 5-state verdict badge + card + evidence row components - verdict_state + signal_row post meta on pr_peptide CPT - Homepage hero: teal bg, new H1/subhead, lime search bar - Archive verdict filter chips (CSS + pre_get_posts query hook) - Affiliate disclosure component (3 contexts) - page-how-we-review.php + page-about.php templates - Footer Our Method links - a11y: skip-to-content, reduced-motion, aria on verdict badges QA: PASS (0 blockers) — qa-reviews/peptide-starter-theme/2026-04-26-a2bff59.md Staging verified: https://staging.peptiderepo.com	2026-04-26 02:59:00 +07:00
peptiderepo	e40602d58c	chore: remove dead Elementor CSS remnant from style.css (v1.7.1)	2026-04-24 02:21:04 +07:00
peptiderepo	59363e3795	fix: bump style.css version to 1.7.0 (missed in WooCommerce removal PR)	2026-04-24 02:17:57 +07:00
peptiderepo	a1917d62c2	chore: remove WooCommerce from theme — not used on peptiderepo.com (v1.7.0) Remove all WC asset dequeue logic, cart icon conditional, and WC-specific tests from the theme. Eliminates the class of fatal errors seen in the 2026-04-23 incident where is_woocommerce() was called after WC deactivation. Version: 1.6.x → 1.7.0 Reviewed-by: peptiderepo (CTO) QA: qa-reviews/peptide-starter-theme/2026-04-23-d239bd1e.md	2026-04-24 01:37:31 +07:00
peptiderepo	fe161cf765	ci: add pre-deploy destination canary check + plugin inventory guard Two safety nets to prevent rsync --delete wiping the wrong directory: 1. Pre-deploy: verify destination/style.css exists (proves it's a theme dir) 2. Post-deploy: compare active plugin count before and after — fail if any dropped Addresses root cause of 2026-04-23 theme deploy incident.	2026-04-24 00:52:02 +07:00
peptiderepo	0c5db51739	fix: guard is_woocommerce() with function_exists() — fatal when WC not active Call to undefined function is_woocommerce() in perf-asset-policy.php:69 caused a 500 on all page loads. WooCommerce is not active on this site. Added function_exists() guard so the WC asset dequeue block is skipped when WooCommerce is not installed.	2026-04-23 23:50:44 +07:00
peptiderepo	d79fc94061	feat(perf): mobile performance Phase 1 — dequeue unused plugin assets + slim fonts + preconnect (#13 ) Ships peptide-starter-theme v1.6.0. Changes: - New inc/perf-asset-policy.php module: conditional dequeue of WC/Elementor/USMI assets on pages that do not need them, Google Fonts weight slim (Roboto 100..900 → 400/500/700; Roboto Slab → 400/700), wp_resource_hints preconnect for fonts.googleapis.com + fonts.gstatic.com, cookie-notice-front script defer. - Kill-switch constant PEPTIDE_STARTER_PERF_DEQUEUE (default true) for instant rollback via wp-config.php. - 4 extensibility filters: peptide_starter_perf_woocommerce_{styles,scripts}, _elementor_{styles,scripts}, _usmi_{styles,scripts}, _font_weights. - 13 unit tests in tests/test-perf-asset-policy.php. - Bootstrap: 2 lines in functions.php (require + after_setup_theme action). - Docs: CHANGELOG [1.6.0], ARCHITECTURE.md, CONVENTIONS.md how-to. Target: mobile PSI 74 → 90+, LCP 5.4s → ~2.5s. Post-deploy: purge LiteSpeed CSS bundle. QA: qa-reviews/peptide-starter-theme/2026-04-23-a54b5c9.md (APPROVE with handle-drift verified false-positive).	2026-04-23 13:24:47 +07:00
peptiderepo	6956479df2	ci(cto-review): add app-map freshness check to QA gate (#12 ) When a PR modifies the admin settings surface, file/class structure, or data flow, the QA reviewer now flags the PR as a MAJOR concern unless the PR description references an accompanying update to the CTO app-map at `Peptide Repo CTO/app-maps/<repo-slug>.md`. The CTO workspace is a separate repo, so CI cannot verify the doc update mechanically — the reviewer inspects the PR description for an explicit mention. Why: the CTO-level app-maps are the single-pane-of-glass reference that lets the CTO answer questions like 'which settings does this plugin expose?' without grepping the repo each time. Without a merge-gate prompt, these maps drift out of sync with the code. Co-authored-by: peptiderepo <peptiderepo@users.noreply.github.com>	2026-04-22 18:33:34 +07:00