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@@ -182,11 +182,12 @@ Three worth doing:
   time until the lamp goes unstable, then back off one step. That point is the
   real bottom of the usable range, and it's fixture-specific — worth writing the
   final value down.
-- **Consider capping `max_brightness` around 95%.** Filament life is brutally
-  sensitive to voltage: roughly `life ∝ V⁻¹³` against `light ∝ V³·⁴`. Running at
-  95% buys about **double the lamp life for ~15% less light** — a good trade on a
-  fixture whose lamp type may well be discontinued (§6). At 90% it's roughly 4×
-  life for ~30% less light, if longevity matters more than output. Rules of
+- **Cap `max_brightness` at 90%.** Filament life is brutally sensitive to
+  voltage: roughly `life ∝ V⁻¹³` against `light ∝ V³·⁴`. Running at 90% buys
+  about **4× the lamp life for ~30% less light** — a strong trade on a fixture
+  whose lamp type may well be discontinued (§6), and this is a mood/accent light
+  rather than something being asked to actually illuminate a room. Back off to
+  95% (≈2× life, ~15% less light) if it turns out dimmer than you want. Rules of
   thumb, not exact, but the direction is very strong.
 - **Pass `transition: 2` in `light.turn_on` calls.** Ramping over a couple of
   seconds cuts the cold-filament inrush, which is the biggest single wear event