diff --git a/antipasto/config.py b/antipasto/config.py
index 2db9036..b2e2ceb 100644
--- a/antipasto/config.py
+++ b/antipasto/config.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     seed: int = 42
     """Random seed for reproducibility (layer selection, dim selection, training dynamics)."""
     
-    init_n_samples: int = 1000
+    init_n_samples: int = 2000
     """Number of samples for WANDA-style dimension selection and subspace computation.
     
     Higher = more stable activation statistics, but slower init.
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     data_seed: int = 42
     """Fixed seed for data selection (which suffixes are used)."""
 
-    model_name: str = "Qwen/Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507"
+    model_name: str = "google/gemma-3-12b-it"
     quantization_type: Literal["4bit", "8bit", "none"] = "none"
 
-    n_modules: int = 512
+    n_modules: int = 256
     """Total number of layer×module combinations to select (by gradient importance).
     
     Examples with n_modules=5:
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     The selection is sparse: each layer×module is ranked by gradient, top-k are selected.
     Not Cartesian product - can have multiple modules at one layer, none at another.
     
-    Default 42 (≈14 layers × 3 modules for typical 36-layer model).
+    Default 256.
     """
 
     target_modules: List[str] = ["residual-writers"]
@@ -80,23 +80,25 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     Explicit list: ["down_proj", "o_proj"] - only these module suffixes are candidates.
     """
 
-    bs: int = 8
+    bs: int = 14
     """Batch size"""
 
-    n_epochs: int = 20
+    n_epochs: int = 30
 
-    lr: float = 5e-4
-    """Learning rate. Sweep findings: 1e-4 too low (-18 F1), 3e-5 too low (-17 F1).
-    For Cayley: 4e-4 to 6e-4. For LoRA/DoRA: ~10x lower (3e-5 to 6e-5).
+    lr: float = 0.002
+    """Learning rate.
+
+    Empirically, Cayley rotations tend to tolerate higher LR than LoRA/DoRA.
+    This repo's default matches a strong run on Qwen3-14B.
     """
 
-    wd: float = 1e-8
+    wd: float = 1e-4
     """Weight decay"""
 
     n_logs: int = 10
     """Log this many times per training"""
 
-    val_every_n_samples: int = 512
+    val_every_n_samples: int = 1024
     """Validate every N training samples (independent of logging)."""
 
     effective_bs: int = 32
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     val_split: float = 0.15
     """Fraction of data for validation"""
 
-    early_stop_patience: int = 11
+    early_stop_patience: int = 16
     """Stop if val loss doesn't improve for N validation checks. 0 = disabled (recommended with one-cycle scheduler)."""
 
     early_stop_min_delta: float = 0.00001
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     - taskdiff_x_write_x_notlogits: Task ∩ write ∩ (lm_head^⊥)
     """
 
-    loss_subspace_rank: Optional[int] = 8
+    loss_subspace_rank: Optional[int] = 4
     """Rank (top-k) for loss subspace.
 
     If None (default), select rank automatically via `loss_subspace_energy_frac`
@@ -187,12 +189,12 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     k such that cumulative energy >= this fraction. 60% was used in MSRS paper
     """
 
-    loss_layer_frac: float = 0.9
+    loss_layer_frac: float = 0.5
     """Depth fraction (0-1) at which to apply representation loss.
     
     The loss is computed at a single layer: int(loss_layer_frac * num_hidden_layers).
     
-    Default 0.8 (80% depth) is in the "planning zone" where Fisher ratio and
+    Default 0.5 (50% depth) is a simple mid-depth choice; prior sweeps often found a "planning zone" where Fisher ratio and
     cross-sample consistency peak across tested architectures (Qwen, Gemma). Also suppurted by supported by e.g 2024-Gurnee-Universal-Neurons-in-GPT2-Language-Models.md
     
     Rationale: gradient-based layer selection was circular (gradients flow FROM
@@ -220,7 +222,7 @@ class TrainingConfig:
 
     dataset_name: str = "honest"
 
-    max_samples: Optional[int] = 800
+    max_samples: Optional[int] = 3000
     """Max training samples (None = all)"""
 
     n_last_tokens: int = 3
@@ -274,15 +276,15 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     Projection loss naturally creates ordering; mono is a safety rail, not driver.
     """
 
-    mono_margin: float = 0.4
+    mono_margin: float = 0.5
     """Monotonic threshold_frac: fraction of √H_ref for minimum separation.
     
     Threshold = threshold_frac × √H_ref + threshold_floor.
-    With H_ref=4 nats (typical), threshold_frac=0.4, floor=0.04: threshold ≈ 0.84 nats.
+    With H_ref=4 nats (typical), threshold_frac=0.5, floor=0.04: threshold ≈ 1.04 nats.
     
     Sweep findings (2026-01-07, gemma1b):
     | margin | F1    |
-    | 0.4    | 23.6  | ← current default
+    | 0.5    | (default)
     | 0.2    | 17.2  |
     | 0.25   | 0.0   | (collapsed)
     
@@ -300,7 +302,7 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     Prevents division issues and provides small stable deadzone.
     """
     
-    mono_weight: float = 20.0
+    mono_weight: float = 30.0
     """Monotonicity loss scaling.
     
     WARNING: Values ≥100 trap adapters in bad init - can't learn "no change" at c=0.
@@ -310,35 +312,36 @@ class TrainingConfig:
     """
     
     mono_warmup_frac: float = -2
-    """Constraint warmup using -N syntax (binary: off during warmup, on after).
+    """Constraint warmup using -N syntax (gradual linear ramp from 0 to full weight).
     
     - Negative (-N): N × warmup_pct (e.g., -2 = 2× LR warmup = 20% at default)
-    - Zero: No warmup, active from start
+    - Zero: No warmup, full weight from start
     - Positive: Explicit fraction (e.g., 0.3 = 30% of training)
     
-    Default -2: constraints activate at 2× LR warmup. Lets projection establish
-    direction before constraints kick in.
+    Default -2: mono ramps up over 2× LR warmup. Lets projection establish
+    direction before constraints reach full strength.
     """
 
     coh_warmup_frac: float = -2
-    """Constraint warmup using -N syntax (binary: off during warmup, on after).
+    """Constraint warmup using -N syntax (gradual linear ramp from 0 to full weight).
     
     - Negative (-N): N × warmup_pct (e.g., -2 = 2× LR warmup = 20% at default)
-    - Zero: No warmup, active from start  
+    - Zero: No warmup, full weight from start
     - Positive: Explicit fraction (e.g., 0.3 = 30% of training)
     
-    Default -2: synchronized with mono_warmup_frac.
+    Default -2: coh ramps up over 2× LR warmup. Prevents coh from fighting
+    projection loss early when deltas are large.
     """
 
     conc_warmup_frac: float = -2
-    """Concentration weighting warmup using -N syntax (binary: off during warmup, on after).
+    """Concentration (focus) weighting warmup using -N syntax (gradual linear ramp).
     
     - Negative (-N): N × warmup_pct (e.g., -2 = 2× LR warmup = 20% at default)
-    - Zero: No warmup, active from start
+    - Zero: No warmup, full weight from start
     - Positive: Explicit fraction (e.g., 0.3 = 30% of training)
     
-    During warmup, delta_*_norm_full=None disables subspace focus weighting.
-    Default -2: synchronized with other constraints.
+    During ramp-up, focus weighting interpolates from 1.0 (no penalty for out-of-subspace)
+    to the configured focus_softness. Default -2: synchronized with other constraints.
     """
 
     orth_weight: float = 0
@@ -647,12 +650,86 @@ default_configs = {
             bs=64,
         ),
     ),
+    # Qwen/Qwen3-32B
+    "q32b-80gb": (
+        "Qwen 32B on 80GB GPU (maximum size)",
+        TrainingConfig(
+            model_name="Qwen/Qwen3-32B",
+            bs=4,
+        ),
+    ),
+    "q14b-80gb": (
+        "Qwen 14B on 80GB GPU (production quality)",
+        TrainingConfig(
+            model_name="Qwen/Qwen3-14B",
+            bs=12,
+        ),
+    ),
+
+    "q14b-goodrun": (
+        "Qwen 14B best run (fisher, coh+mono, r64)",
+        TrainingConfig(
+            model_name="Qwen/Qwen3-14B",
+            quantization_type="none",
+            n_modules=256,
+            target_modules=["residual-writers"],
+            bs=12,
+            n_epochs=20,
+            lr=0.002,
+            wd=1e-4,
+            n_logs=10,
+            val_every_n_samples=512,
+            effective_bs=32,
+            quick=False,
+            val_split=0.15,
+            early_stop_patience=14,
+            early_stop_min_delta=1e-5,
+            warmup_pct=0.1,
+            r=64,
+            rot_u=False,
+            rot_v=True,
+            dim_select_method="wanda_svd_l1_trip",
+            max_rotation_angle=pi / 4,
+            loss_subspace="taskdiff_x_suppressed_x_write",
+            loss_subspace_rank=4,
+            loss_subspace_energy_frac=0.6,
+            loss_layer_frac=0.5,
+            min_adapter_layer_frac=0.1,
+            dataset_name="honest",
+            max_samples=3000,
+            n_last_tokens=3,
+            coh=True,
+            coh_weight=10.0,
+            coh_thresh=0.9,
+            coh_barrier_mode="log1p_squared",
+            coh_lse_temperature=3.0,
+            mono=True,
+            mono_margin=0.5,
+            mono_threshold_floor=0.04,
+            mono_weight=30.0,
+            mono_warmup_frac=-2,
+            coh_warmup_frac=-2,
+            orth_weight=0,
+            antisym_margin=0.0,
+            fisher_var_floor_frac=0.1,
+            fisher_abs_std_floor=0.05,
+            fisher_detach_std=True,
+            eval_max_dilemmas=None,
+            eval_max_tokens=288,
+            use_wandb=True,
+            wandb_project="AntiPaSTO",
+            wandb_tags=None,
+            verbose=1,
+            PROMPT=PROMPT,
+            PERSONAS=PERSONAS,
+        ),
+    ),
     # add gemma4b
     "gemma12b-80gb": (
         "Gemma 3 12B on 80GB GPU",
         TrainingConfig(
             model_name="google/gemma-3-12b-it",
-            bs=4,
+            bs=14,
         ),
     ),
 
diff --git a/antipasto/train/train_adapter.py b/antipasto/train/train_adapter.py
index 0121f93..5a6dda3 100644
--- a/antipasto/train/train_adapter.py
+++ b/antipasto/train/train_adapter.py
@@ -126,10 +126,19 @@ def compute_batch_loss(
     coh_warmup_steps = resolve_warmup(config.coh_warmup_frac)
     conc_warmup_steps = resolve_warmup(config.conc_warmup_frac)
     
-    # Binary switch: constraints off during warmup, on after
-    effective_mono_weight = config.mono_weight if step >= mono_warmup_steps else 0.0
-    enable_coherence_effective = config.coh and (step >= coh_warmup_steps)
-    enable_concentration = step >= conc_warmup_steps
+    # Gradual linear ramp: 0 → full weight over warmup period
+    def ramp_weight(weight: float, warmup_steps: int) -> float:
+        if warmup_steps <= 0:
+            return weight
+        progress = min(1.0, step / warmup_steps)
+        return weight * progress
+    
+    effective_mono_weight = ramp_weight(config.mono_weight, mono_warmup_steps)
+    effective_coh_weight = ramp_weight(config.coh_weight, coh_warmup_steps) if config.coh else 0.0
+    enable_coherence_effective = config.coh  # Always enabled if config.coh=True, weight controls strength
+    # Focus warmup: interpolate focus_softness from 1.0 (disabled) to configured value
+    focus_warmup_progress = min(1.0, step / conc_warmup_steps) if conc_warmup_steps > 0 else 1.0
+    effective_focus_softness = 1.0 + (config.focus_softness - 1.0) * focus_warmup_progress
     
     attention_mask = batch["attention_mask"]
     mask_cho = attention_mask[::2]
@@ -258,7 +267,7 @@ def compute_batch_loss(
     delta_neg_norm_full = delta_neg_agg.norm(dim=-1)  # [b]
     
     # Antisymmetric loss (Fisher + align + delta_full)
-    # Disable concentration during warmup (delta_norm_full=None)
+    # Focus now uses gradual ramp via effective_focus_softness (1.0 = disabled, <1 = enabled)
     loss_dict = contrastive_steering_loss_with_ref(
         s_ref_cho=s_ref_cho,
         s_ref_rej=s_ref_rej,
@@ -270,9 +279,9 @@ def compute_batch_loss(
         last_n_tokens=config.n_last_tokens,
         orth_weight=config.orth_weight,
         antisym_margin=config.antisym_margin,
-        focus_softness=config.focus_softness,
-        delta_pos_norm_full=delta_pos_norm_full if enable_concentration else None,
-        delta_neg_norm_full=delta_neg_norm_full if enable_concentration else None,
+        focus_softness=effective_focus_softness,
+        delta_pos_norm_full=delta_pos_norm_full,
+        delta_neg_norm_full=delta_neg_norm_full,
         fisher_var_floor_frac=config.fisher_var_floor_frac,
         fisher_abs_std_floor=config.fisher_abs_std_floor,
         fisher_detach_std=config.fisher_detach_std,
@@ -324,7 +333,7 @@ def compute_batch_loss(
             ref_label_logp=ref_coherence,
             pi_label_logp=pi_coherence,
             mask=mask_logp,
-            scale=config.coh_weight,
+            scale=effective_coh_weight,
             ref_logits=ref_logits,
             pi_logits=pi_logits,
             coh_thresh_frac=config.coh_thresh,
@@ -1034,8 +1043,12 @@ def train_epoch(
             # Enable ONLY when coherence + monotonic + focus are ON, and only after
             # all warmups are finished (LR warmup + coh/mono warmups).
             warmup_steps = int(total_steps * config.warmup_pct) if total_steps else 0
-            mono_warmup_frac = config.mono_warmup_frac if config.mono_warmup_frac >= 0 else config.warmup_pct
-            coh_warmup_frac = config.coh_warmup_frac if config.coh_warmup_frac >= 0 else config.warmup_pct
+            
+            # resolve_warmup: -N → N × warmup_pct, else explicit
+            def resolve_warmup_frac(frac: float) -> float:
+                return (-frac) * config.warmup_pct if frac < 0 else frac
+            mono_warmup_frac = resolve_warmup_frac(config.mono_warmup_frac)
+            coh_warmup_frac = resolve_warmup_frac(config.coh_warmup_frac)
             mono_warmup_steps = int(total_steps * mono_warmup_frac) if total_steps else 0
             coh_warmup_steps = int(total_steps * coh_warmup_frac) if total_steps else 0