THE HAIRLINE CODEX
28 diagnostic classifications across four categories. Every entry is a structural profile with parameters, requirements, and compatibility mappings. This is how KORT practitioners standardise their diagnostic language.
SHARP EDGE-UP
Razor-defined frontal line. Barbershop standard. Requires pristine dot precision at boundary — any bleed destroys crispness.
STRAIGHT EDGE
Minimal recession. Flat frontal plane. Needs engineered micro-irregularity to avoid artificial appearance.
MATURE RECESSED
Natural temporal recession with maintained frontal density. Most common adult male presentation.
WIDOW'S PEAK
V-shaped frontal point with lateral recession. Skull morphology must support the geometric prominence.
ROUNDED
Continuous arc across the frontal plane. Best suited to rounded skull morphology with minimal angular features.
TEMPLE FADE BLEND
Designed to integrate with active barbershop fade. SMP-to-hair boundary invisible at conversation distance. Requires barber collaboration.
AFRO-TEXTURED FRAME
Hairline framing for natural afro, TWA, or shaped textured styles. Edge-up tradition meets SMP. Defines boundaries around natural texture.
RECONSTRUCTIVE
Full hairline rebuild from advanced hair loss or alopecia. No existing reference points — skull morphology is the sole diagnostic input.
Compare Classifications
Select 2–3 entries from any category to compare parameters side by side.
HL-001Sharp Edge-Up
HL-003Mature Recessed
The Codex is included in every training track. Access the full diagnostic parameters, compatibility matrices, and implementation guidance.
See Training Tracks