diff --git a/apps/pwa/e2e/layout.spec.ts b/apps/pwa/e2e/layout.spec.ts
index 70d230a..f8e0141 100644
--- a/apps/pwa/e2e/layout.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/pwa/e2e/layout.spec.ts
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ test.describe('harness self-validation — injected defects', () => {
       'Height must be < 44px with 20px injection (proving measurement tracks rendered geometry)',
     ).toBeLessThan(44)
 
-    // REMOVE the injected style by navigating (page.reload drops inline style tags)
-    // then re-measure — must be ≥ 44px again
+    // REMOVE the injected style by deleting the <style> element via evaluate
+    // (styleHandle.evaluate(el => el.remove()) — no page reload), then re-measure — must be ≥ 44px again
     await styleHandle.evaluate((el) => (el as Element).remove())
     const boxAfterRemoval = await calTab.boundingBox()
     expect(
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@ test.describe('harness self-validation — injected defects', () => {
       `scrollWidth (${overflowWithDefect.scrollWidth}) must be > clientWidth (${overflowWithDefect.clientWidth}) with 2000px injection (proving overflow detection works)`,
     ).toBeGreaterThan(overflowWithDefect.clientWidth)
 
-    // REMOVE the injected style — overflow must clear
+    // REMOVE the injected style by deleting the <style> element via evaluate
+    // (styleHandle.evaluate(el => el.remove()) — no page reload) — overflow must clear
     await styleHandle.evaluate((el) => (el as Element).remove())
     const overflowAfterRemoval = await page.evaluate(() => ({
       scrollWidth: document.documentElement.scrollWidth,