diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ebdeb9e9..4e6d0622 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "homepage",
-	"version": "1.49.3",
+	"version": "1.50.0",
 	"private": true,
 	"type": "module",
 	"scripts": {
diff --git a/src/lib/data/apologetik.ts b/src/lib/data/apologetik.ts
index b97066c4..d9171aab 100644
--- a/src/lib/data/apologetik.ts
+++ b/src/lib/data/apologetik.ts
@@ -1581,6 +1581,32 @@ export function findArgument(id: string): Argument | undefined {
   return ARGUMENTS.find((a) => a.id === id);
 }
 
+// Alex's curated picks per argument (archetype IDs). Same across locales.
+export const ALEX_PICKS: Record<string, string[]> = {
+  evil: ["aquinas"],
+  evidence: ["logician", "pascal"],
+  science: ["logician", "lewis"],
+  morality: ["logician"],
+  "religion-violence": ["logician"],
+  miracles: ["logician", "pascal"],
+  hiddenness: ["pascal"],
+  hell: ["aquinas", "lewis"],
+  birth: ["lewis", "justin"],
+  bible: ["augustine", "newman"],
+  scale: ["chesterton"],
+  "natural-evil": ["lewis", "catechism"],
+  "many-gods": ["newman"],
+  neuroscience: ["mystic"],
+  prayer: ["lewis", "aquinas"],
+  pleasure: ["catechism"],
+  projection: ["lewis", "chesterton"],
+  "faith-reason": ["aquinas", "lewis"],
+  mythicism: ["historian"],
+  corruption: ["pastor", "chesterton"],
+  intelligence: ["logician"],
+  submission: ["lewis"],
+};
+
 // Locale-aware accessors. DE comes from auto-generated apologetik.de.ts;
 // EN is the source of truth. Latin falls back to EN since DeepL doesn't
 // support it — fill in apologetik.la.ts manually if/when desired.
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/+page.svelte
index f714e739..5c3dcc2e 100644
--- a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/+page.svelte
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 							{@const a = ARCHETYPES[archId]}
 							<a
 								class="archetype-badge"
-								href="/{faithLang}/{slug}/contra/{arg.id}#voice-{archId}"
+								href="/{faithLang}/{slug}/contra/{arg.id}/{archId}"
 								title="{a.name} — {a.sub}"
 							>
 								<span class="glyph" aria-hidden="true" style="background:{a.color};">
@@ -496,6 +496,15 @@
 		gap: 8px;
 		align-items: center;
 		margin-top: 12px;
+		width: max-content;
+		max-width: 100%;
+	}
+	@media (min-width: 760px) {
+		.answer-rail {
+			/* Extend past the 760px content column into the right gutter when space allows.
+			   arg-body left = 50vw - 278px; available right width capped 24px from viewport edge. */
+			max-width: min(calc(100vw - 126px), calc(50vw + 254px));
+		}
 	}
 	.answer-rail .label {
 		font-size: 0.72rem;
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/+page.ts b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/+page.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 02e1ceaa..00000000
--- a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/+page.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-import { error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
-import { findArgumentLang, getArchetypes, getArguments } from '$lib/data/apologetik';
-import type { PageLoad } from './$types';
-
-export const load: PageLoad = async ({ params, parent }) => {
-	const { lang } = await parent();
-	const [arg, archetypes, args] = await Promise.all([
-		findArgumentLang(params.argId, lang),
-		getArchetypes(lang),
-		getArguments(lang)
-	]);
-	if (!arg) {
-		error(404, 'Argument not found');
-	}
-	return { argument: arg, archetypes, args };
-};
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/[[archId]]/+page.svelte
similarity index 84%
rename from src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/+page.svelte
rename to src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/[[archId]]/+page.svelte
index 545feb76..5c21da04 100644
--- a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/[[archId]]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import ApologetikToc from '$lib/components/faith/ApologetikToc.svelte';
 
 	let { data } = $props();
@@ -9,6 +8,10 @@
 	const isGerman = $derived(data?.lang === 'de');
 	const arg = $derived(data.argument);
 	const ARCHETYPES = $derived(data.archetypes);
+	const alexPicks = $derived<string[]>(data.alexPicks ?? []);
+	const alexChoiceLabel = $derived(
+		isLatin ? 'Alexandri electio' : isGerman ? "Alex' Wahl" : "Alex's choice"
+	);
 
 	const tocLabel = $derived(
 		isLatin ? 'Obiectiones' : isGerman ? 'Einwände' : 'Objections'
@@ -24,10 +27,13 @@
 	);
 
 	const archIds = $derived(Object.keys(arg.counters));
-	let userSelected = $state<string | null>(null);
-	const activeId = $derived(
-		userSelected && archIds.includes(userSelected) ? userSelected : (archIds[0] ?? '')
-	);
+	let selectedByArg = $state<Record<string, string>>({});
+	const activeId = $derived.by(() => {
+		const sel = selectedByArg[arg.id];
+		if (sel && archIds.includes(sel)) return sel;
+		if (data.initialArchId && archIds.includes(data.initialArchId)) return data.initialArchId;
+		return archIds[0] ?? '';
+	});
 	const arch = $derived(ARCHETYPES[activeId]);
 	const counter = $derived(arg.counters[activeId]);
 
@@ -72,21 +78,12 @@
 	}
 
 	function selectArch(id: string) {
-		userSelected = id;
+		selectedByArg = { ...selectedByArg, [arg.id]: id };
 		if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
-			history.replaceState(null, '', `#voice-${id}`);
+			history.replaceState(null, '', `/${faithLang}/${slug}/contra/${arg.id}/${id}`);
 		}
 	}
 
-	onMount(() => {
-		const hash = window.location.hash;
-		if (hash.startsWith('#voice-')) {
-			const id = hash.slice('#voice-'.length);
-			if (archIds.includes(id)) {
-				userSelected = id;
-			}
-		}
-	});
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
@@ -123,12 +120,14 @@
 		{#each archIds as id (id)}
 			{@const a = ARCHETYPES[id]}
 			{@const isActive = id === activeId}
+			{@const isPick = alexPicks.includes(id)}
 			<a
-				href="#voice-{id}"
+				href="/{faithLang}/{slug}/contra/{arg.id}/{id}"
 				role="tab"
 				aria-selected={isActive}
 				class="tab"
 				class:active={isActive}
+				class:has-pick={isPick}
 				style:border-bottom-color={isActive ? a.colorHex : 'transparent'}
 				onclick={(e) => {
 					e.preventDefault();
@@ -137,6 +136,20 @@
 			>
 				<span class="glyph" aria-hidden="true" style="background:{a.color};">{a.glyph}</span>
 				<span>{a.name}</span>
+				{#if isPick}
+					<span class="alex-mark" aria-label={alexChoiceLabel}>
+						<img
+							class="alex-pfp"
+							src="https://bocken.org/static/user/thumb/alexander.webp"
+							alt=""
+							loading="lazy"
+							decoding="async"
+							width="14"
+							height="14"
+						/>
+						<span class="alex-label">{alexChoiceLabel}</span>
+					</span>
+				{/if}
 			</a>
 		{/each}
 	</div>
@@ -345,6 +358,59 @@
 		color: var(--color-text-primary);
 	}
 
+	.alex-mark {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: -4px;
+		right: -6px;
+		z-index: 2;
+		display: inline-flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
+		background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
+		border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+		padding: 1px;
+		box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+		pointer-events: none;
+		transform: translateY(0);
+		transition:
+			padding var(--transition-normal),
+			transform var(--transition-normal);
+	}
+	.alex-pfp {
+		width: 14px;
+		height: 14px;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		object-fit: cover;
+		display: block;
+		flex: none;
+	}
+	.alex-label {
+		display: inline-block;
+		white-space: nowrap;
+		font-size: 0.62rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		max-width: 0;
+		opacity: 0;
+		margin-left: 0;
+		overflow: hidden;
+		color: var(--color-text-primary);
+		transition:
+			max-width var(--transition-normal),
+			opacity var(--transition-fast),
+			margin-left var(--transition-normal);
+	}
+	.tab.active.has-pick .alex-mark {
+		padding: 1px 8px 1px 1px;
+		transform: translateY(-8px);
+	}
+	.tab.active.has-pick .alex-label {
+		max-width: 140px;
+		opacity: 1;
+		margin-left: 5px;
+	}
+
 	.glyph {
 		display: inline-flex;
 		align-items: center;
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/[[archId]]/+page.ts b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/[[archId]]/+page.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7430dfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/contra/[argId]/[[archId]]/+page.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { ALEX_PICKS, findArgumentLang, getArchetypes, getArguments } from '$lib/data/apologetik';
+import type { PageLoad } from './$types';
+
+export const load: PageLoad = async ({ params, parent }) => {
+	const { lang } = await parent();
+	const [arg, archetypes, args] = await Promise.all([
+		findArgumentLang(params.argId, lang),
+		getArchetypes(lang),
+		getArguments(lang)
+	]);
+	if (!arg) {
+		error(404, 'Argument not found');
+	}
+	const archIds = Object.keys(arg.counters);
+	if (params.archId && !archIds.includes(params.archId)) {
+		error(404, 'Voice not found');
+	}
+	const initialArchId = params.archId ?? null;
+	return {
+		argument: arg,
+		archetypes,
+		args,
+		alexPicks: ALEX_PICKS[params.argId] ?? [],
+		initialArchId
+	};
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/+page.svelte
index b9291fbd..1599e4c2 100644
--- a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/+page.svelte
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 								{@const v = POS_VOICES[vid]}
 								<a
 									class="archetype-badge"
-									href="/{faithLang}/{slug}/pro/{arg.id}#voice-{vid}"
+									href="/{faithLang}/{slug}/pro/{arg.id}/{vid}"
 									title="{v.name} — {v.sub}"
 								>
 									<span class="glyph" aria-hidden="true" style="background:{v.color};"
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/[[voiceId]]/+page.server.ts
similarity index 82%
rename from src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/+page.server.ts
rename to src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/[[voiceId]]/+page.server.ts
index 34a34cfc..98c8a168 100644
--- a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/[[voiceId]]/+page.server.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, parent }) => {
 		error(404, 'Argument not found');
 	}
 
+	const voiceIds = Object.keys(arg.voices);
+	if (params.voiceId && !voiceIds.includes(params.voiceId)) {
+		error(404, 'Voice not found');
+	}
+	const initialVoiceId = params.voiceId ?? null;
+
 	const lng: 'en' | 'de' = lang === 'de' ? 'de' : 'en';
 	const enArg = EN_POS_ARGUMENTS.find((x) => x.id === arg.id);
 	const argument = enArg
@@ -40,5 +46,5 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, parent }) => {
 		return { ...a, scripture: resolved.text ? resolved : a.scripture };
 	});
 
-	return { argument, voices, layers, args: argsWithScripture };
+	return { argument, voices, layers, args: argsWithScripture, initialVoiceId };
 };
diff --git a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/[[voiceId]]/+page.svelte
similarity index 96%
rename from src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/+page.svelte
rename to src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/[[voiceId]]/+page.svelte
index c1c2521b..c048e85d 100644
--- a/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[faithLang=faithLang]/[apologetikSlug=apologetikSlug]/pro/[posArgId]/[[voiceId]]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import ApologetikToc from '$lib/components/faith/ApologetikToc.svelte';
 
 	let { data } = $props();
@@ -35,10 +34,13 @@
 	);
 
 	const voiceIds = $derived(Object.keys(arg.voices));
-	let userSelected = $state<string | null>(null);
-	const activeId = $derived(
-		userSelected && voiceIds.includes(userSelected) ? userSelected : (voiceIds[0] ?? '')
-	);
+	let selectedByArg = $state<Record<string, string>>({});
+	const activeId = $derived.by(() => {
+		const sel = selectedByArg[arg.id];
+		if (sel && voiceIds.includes(sel)) return sel;
+		if (data.initialVoiceId && voiceIds.includes(data.initialVoiceId)) return data.initialVoiceId;
+		return voiceIds[0] ?? '';
+	});
 	const voice = $derived(POS_VOICES[activeId]);
 	const counter = $derived(arg.voices[activeId]);
 
@@ -83,21 +85,11 @@
 	}
 
 	function selectVoice(id: string) {
-		userSelected = id;
+		selectedByArg = { ...selectedByArg, [arg.id]: id };
 		if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
-			history.replaceState(null, '', `#voice-${id}`);
+			history.replaceState(null, '', `/${faithLang}/${slug}/pro/${arg.id}/${id}`);
 		}
 	}
-
-	onMount(() => {
-		const hash = window.location.hash;
-		if (hash.startsWith('#voice-')) {
-			const id = hash.slice('#voice-'.length);
-			if (voiceIds.includes(id)) {
-				userSelected = id;
-			}
-		}
-	});
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
@@ -150,7 +142,7 @@
 			{@const v = POS_VOICES[id]}
 			{@const isActive = id === activeId}
 			<a
-				href="#voice-{id}"
+				href="/{faithLang}/{slug}/pro/{arg.id}/{id}"
 				role="tab"
 				aria-selected={isActive}
 				class="tab"