Metric/sign dichotomy #
The normalized algebraic kernel for draft Section 5 and Lean-plan step 10. The proof uses only the four cross-color metric parameters, so its conclusion applies uniformly to all four cross-color pairs. The two boundary radicals are retained as exact kernel inequalities.
Beta range 1 (1/2<β<3/5). The AM-GM consequence makes
δ>p/2; the exact first radical constant then closes the sign inequality.
Beta range 2 (3/5≤β≤h). Here the majorant is nonpositive, so its
strict numerator bound immediately has the required sign.
Beta range 3 (h<β). The identity β²-h²=r(r-4p) gives p<r/4.
The exact second radical constant proves δ<p; the remaining ratio estimate
then reverses the negative majorant with room to spare.
Metric/sign dichotomy for one arbitrary full two-rung normalization.
Equality belongs to the length branch; only strict failure enters the three
beta regimes. Since no earlier cross-color hypothesis occurs, this one
theorem applies unchanged to all four AA, AB, BA, and BB branches
from draft (4.2).