diff --git a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_25.tex b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_25.tex
index 129f1c6e85..7696592b12 100644
--- a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_25.tex
+++ b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_25.tex
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \chapter{Benchmarks: Period Cycles}
 
 \begin{figure}[H]
 \centering
-\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{24-igla-architecture.jpg}}
+\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{\figChTwentyFivePhiPeriodCycles}}
 \caption*{Figure --- Benchmarks: Period Cycles.}
 \end{figure}
 
@@ -417,10 +417,3 @@ \section{Falsification}
 \end{figure}
 % --- end Wave-7 plates ---
 
-\begin{figure}[h]
-  \centering
-  \includegraphics[width=0.85\textwidth]{W8-25-benchmarks-period.png}
-  \caption{THE BENCH / THE PERIOD / THE CYCLE. Anchor: $\varphi^2+\varphi^{-2}=3$. [AI-generated illustration, style anchor: title-page triptych]}
-  \label{fig:wave8-W8-25-benchmarks-period}
-\end{figure}
-
diff --git a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_35.tex b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_35.tex
index 3588242efb..78973e8209 100644
--- a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_35.tex
+++ b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_35.tex
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ \chapter{Introduction: TRINITY S\textsuperscript{3}AI Vision}
 
 \begin{figure}[H]
 \centering
-\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{00-monad.jpg}}
+\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{\figChOneIntro}}
 \caption*{Figure — Ch.1: Introduction: TRINITY S\textsuperscript{3}AI Vision.}
 \end{figure}
 
@@ -603,10 +603,3 @@ \section{S6. Notation, Conventions, and Anchor Footer}\label{ch_01:ch1-s6-notati
 \end{figure}
 % --- end Wave-7 plates ---
 
-\begin{figure}[h]
-  \centering
-  \includegraphics[width=0.85\textwidth]{W8-35-silicon-trio-zerodsp.png}
-  \caption{THE SILICON / THE ZERODSP / THE FIFTYMW. Anchor: $\varphi^2+\varphi^{-2}=3$. [AI-generated illustration, style anchor: title-page triptych]}
-  \label{fig:wave8-W8-35-silicon-trio-zerodsp}
-\end{figure}
-
diff --git a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_45.tex b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_45.tex
index 42a3b5da4e..77d1fe600d 100644
--- a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_45.tex
+++ b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_45.tex
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \chapter{Pre-registration H₁ (\(\geq\)3 distinct seeds)}
 
 \begin{figure}[H]
 \centering
-\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{10-golden-bloom.jpg}}
+\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{\figChElevenPreReg}}
 \caption*{Figure — Ch.11: Pre-registration H₁ (\(\geq\)3 distinct seeds).}
 \end{figure}
 
@@ -207,10 +207,3 @@ \section{References}\label{ch_11:references}
 \end{figure}
 % --- end Wave-7 plates ---
 
-\begin{figure}[h]
-  \centering
-  \includegraphics[width=0.85\textwidth]{W8-45-preregister-seeds-three.png}
-  \caption{THE PREREG / THE SEEDS / THE EMBARGO. Anchor: $\varphi^2+\varphi^{-2}=3$. [AI-generated illustration, style anchor: title-page triptych]}
-  \label{fig:wave8-W8-45-preregister-seeds-three}
-\end{figure}
-
diff --git a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_50.tex b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_50.tex
index eeaf933dd3..90a7b54e6c 100644
--- a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_50.tex
+++ b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_50.tex
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \chapter{360-Lane Phi-Distance Grid}
 
 \begin{figure}[H]
 \centering
-\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{15-kepler-solids.jpg}}
+\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{\figChSixteenThreeSixtyLaneGrid}}
 \caption*{Figure — Ch.16: 360-Lane Phi-Distance Grid.}
 \end{figure}
 
@@ -217,10 +217,3 @@ \section{References}\label{ch_16:references}
 \end{figure}
 % --- end Wave-7 plates ---
 
-\begin{figure}[h]
-  \centering
-  \includegraphics[width=0.85\textwidth]{W8-50-360-grid-phi.png}
-  \caption{THE GRID / THE PHI / THE DISTANCE. Anchor: $\varphi^2+\varphi^{-2}=3$. [AI-generated illustration, style anchor: title-page triptych]}
-  \label{fig:wave8-W8-50-360-grid-phi}
-\end{figure}
-
diff --git a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_55.tex b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_55.tex
index a28ef37680..8aecb9f6a3 100644
--- a/docs/phd/chapters/flos_55.tex
+++ b/docs/phd/chapters/flos_55.tex
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ \chapter{IGLA RACE (Multi-Agent Fleet)}
 
 \begin{figure}[H]
 \centering
-\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{20-standard-model.jpg}}
+\makebox[\linewidth][c]{\includegraphics[width=1.18\linewidth,keepaspectratio]{\figChTwentyOneIglaRace}}
 \caption*{Figure — Ch.21: IGLA RACE (Multi-Agent Fleet).}
 \end{figure}
 
@@ -243,10 +243,3 @@ \section{References}\label{ch_21:references}
 \end{figure}
 % --- end Wave-7 plates ---
 
-\begin{figure}[h]
-  \centering
-  \includegraphics[width=0.85\textwidth]{W8-55-igla-race-fleet.png}
-  \caption{THE RACE / THE FLEET / THE TRACK. Anchor: $\varphi^2+\varphi^{-2}=3$. [AI-generated illustration, style anchor: title-page triptych]}
-  \label{fig:wave8-W8-55-igla-race-fleet}
-\end{figure}
-
diff --git a/docs/phd/main.tex b/docs/phd/main.tex
index 2e419d6720..b4502e4f58 100644
--- a/docs/phd/main.tex
+++ b/docs/phd/main.tex
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 % ===================================================================
-% PhD Monograph v6.8 — Monumentum Aureum
+% PhD Monograph v6.0 — Monumentum Aureum
 % Trinity Identity to All Physical Constants
 % Author: Dmitrii Vasilev
 % Date: 2026-04-20
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 \usepackage{tikz}
 \usetikzlibrary{shapes,arrows,positioning,calc,3d,patterns}
 \usepackage{graphicx}
-\graphicspath{{assets/}{../../assets/illustrations/}{../../assets/illustrations_v516/}{../../assets/illustrations_v516/wave7/}{../../assets/illustrations_v516/wave8/}}
+\graphicspath{{assets/}{../../assets/illustrations/}{../../assets/illustrations_v516/}{../../assets/illustrations_v516/wave7/}}
 % Universal margin / line-breaking discipline (fixes 95% of Overfull \hbox).
 \usepackage{microtype}
 \sloppy
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 % Page style
 \pagestyle{fancy}
 \fancyhf{}
-\fancyhead[LE,RO]{\textcolor{golden}{\small\bfseries Monograph v6.8}}
+\fancyhead[LE,RO]{\textcolor{golden}{\small\bfseries Monograph v6.0}}
 \fancyfoot[LE,RO]{\textcolor{golddark}{\scriptsize Trinity Framework}}
 
 % ===================================================================