diff --git a/docs/validation/duetsch_re100_kc5_protocol.md b/docs/validation/duetsch_re100_kc5_protocol.md
index db797d3..9e90c73 100644
--- a/docs/validation/duetsch_re100_kc5_protocol.md
+++ b/docs/validation/duetsch_re100_kc5_protocol.md
@@ -140,17 +140,17 @@ quarter `s/T < 0.25`. Pair p_k compares cycle k−1 with cycle k.
 
 - Discarded: cycles 0, 1, 2 (s/T < 2.25). Pairs are formed only between
   cycles ≥ 3, so the first pair is p_4 (3 → 4).
-- Settling proof for a case: the earliest K_case such that p_{K-2}, p_{K-1},
-  p_K all pass (three consecutive pairs over cycles K−3 .. K). Earliest
-  possible: K_case = 6 (pairs 3→4, 4→5, 5→6).
-- Scored window (after the proof): cycles K+1, K+2, K+3 with
-  K = max over compared cases of K_case. The case must stay settled
-  throughout: pairs p_{K+1}, p_{K+2}, p_{K+3} must pass as well, otherwise
-  FAIL-CLOSED.
-- Cap: cycle k ends at s/T = 0.25 + k, so the window ends at s/T = K + 3.25
-  ≤ 12 ⇒ K ≤ 8. Allowed: K = 6 (window 7–9, ends 9.25 T), 7 (8–10,
-  10.25 T), 8 (9–11, 11.25 T). K_case > 8 for any case → FAIL-CLOSED.
-- Every case is run to the end of cycle K + 3 (proportionally more native
+- Settling proof for a case: three consecutive pairs all pass; K_case = the
+  first cycle AFTER the last of those pairs. Earliest possible: pairs 3→4,
+  4→5, 5→6 pass ⇒ K_case = 7.
+- Common window: K = max over compared cases of K_case; every case scores the
+  same three complete cycles K, K+1, K+2 and must stay settled throughout:
+  pairs (K−1→K), (K→K+1), (K+1→K+2) must pass on every case, otherwise that
+  case is FAIL-CLOSED (an earlier local settle does not waive this).
+- Cap: cycle k ends at s/T = k + 0.25, so the last admissible scored cycle is
+  11 (ends 11.25 T) and K ≤ 9. Examples: K = 7 → cycles 7–9 (ends 9.25 T);
+  K = 9 → cycles 9–11 (ends 11.25 T); any K_case > 9 → FAIL-CLOSED.
+- Every case is run to the end of cycle K + 2 (proportionally more native
   steps on finer grids).
 - Discard: the initial quarter cycle plus the first 2 full paper cycles
   (s/T < 2.25). Settling is searched from cycle 3; cap 12 periods from s = 0;
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ cap and the earlier tolerance numbers.
 ## 6a. Driver unit tests (CPU, before any run)
 
 - Phase/cycle arithmetic: s ↔ (k, φ), cycle boundaries, bin membership,
-  window/cap selection for K = 6, 7, 8, 9.
+  window/cap selection for K = 7, 8, 9, 10.
 - Solid-aware interpolation: all-fluid, partial-solid (renormalized weights),
   no-fluid (MISSING) and inside-circle cases.
 - Interval-averaged Morison bases and the two-parameter fit on a synthetic