diff --git a/docs/architecture/README.md b/docs/architecture/README.md
index effd806..c99a76c 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/README.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ certificate via ACME.
 | [009](decisions/009-signal-handling.md) | Signal Handling Strategy | Accepted |
 | [010](decisions/010-multi-site-phase1.md) | Multi-Site Support in Phase 1 | Accepted |
 | [011](decisions/011-multi-domain-tls.md) | Multi-Domain TLS Configuration | Accepted |
+| [012](decisions/012-cipher-suite-restriction.md) | Restrict Cipher Suites to nginx Scope | Accepted |
+| [013](decisions/013-health-check-port.md) | Health Check on Separate Local Port | Accepted |
+| [014](decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md) | Unix Domain Socket Config Reload API | Accepted |
+| [015](decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md) | Per-Site Upstream Timeouts with Defaults | Accepted |
+| [016](decisions/016-explicit-bind-address.md) | Explicit Bind Address Requirement | Accepted |
+| [017](decisions/017-upstream-connection-defaults.md) | Upstream Connection Defaults | Accepted |
+| [018](decisions/018-body-size-limit.md) | Request Body Size Limit | Accepted |
 
 ## Open Questions
 
@@ -50,12 +57,12 @@ See [open-questions.md](open-questions.md) for the full tracker.
 
 | OQ | Question | Priority | Status |
 |----|----------|----------|--------|
-| OQ-01 | Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults? | medium | open |
+| ~~OQ-01~~ | ~~Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults?~~ | ~~medium~~ | **resolved** (ADR-012) |
 | ~~OQ-02~~ | ~~What log format should fail2ban consume?~~ | ~~high~~ | **resolved** (ADR-007) |
-| OQ-03 | Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port? | low | open |
-| OQ-04 | Config reload: SIGHUP only or also Unix socket API? | low | open |
+| ~~OQ-03~~ | ~~Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port?~~ | ~~low~~ | **resolved** (ADR-013) |
+| ~~OQ-04~~ | ~~Config reload: SIGHUP only or also Unix socket API?~~ | ~~low~~ | **resolved** (ADR-014) |
 | ~~OQ-05~~ | ~~Should the proxy bind to multiple addresses?~~ | ~~low~~ | **resolved** (single bind_addr sufficient) |
-| OQ-06 | Should upstream timeouts be configurable per-site? | low | open |
+| ~~OQ-06~~ | ~~Should upstream timeouts be configurable per-site?~~ | ~~low~~ | **resolved** (ADR-015) |
 | OQ-07 | Should per-site TLS overrides be supported for mixed ACME/manual domains? | low | open |
 
 ## Document Lifecycle
@@ -63,6 +70,6 @@ See [open-questions.md](open-questions.md) for the full tracker.
 | Status | Meaning | Transitions |
 |--------|---------|-------------|
 | `draft` | Under active development. May change significantly. | → `reviewed` when open questions are resolved |
-| `reviewed` | Architecture is final. Implementation may begin. | → `stable` when implementation is complete |
+| `reviewed` | Architecture is final. Implementation may begin. Changes require review. | → `stable` when implementation is complete |
 | `stable` | Locked. Changes require review and may warrant an ADR. | → `deprecated` when superseded |
 | `deprecated` | Superseded. Kept for reference. | Removed when no longer referenced |
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/config.md b/docs/architecture/config.md
index 4609a3d..6d3d4c0 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/config.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/config.md
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ config.toml
 │  bind_addr           │     │  sites[]              │
 │  http_port           │     │  rate_limit           │
 │  https_port          │     │  body_limit           │
-│  tls.mode            │     │  proxy_headers        │
+│  health_check_port   │     │  proxy_headers        │
+│  admin_socket_path   │     │                       │
+│  tls.mode            │     │  ← ArcSwap →          │
 │  tls.acme_domains    │     │                       │
 │  tls.cert_path       │     │  ← ArcSwap →          │
 │  tls.key_path        │     │  ConfigReloadHandle    │
@@ -59,9 +61,11 @@ Immutable after startup. Changes require a process restart.
 
 | Field | Type | Description |
 |-------|------|-------------|
-| `bind_addr` | `String` | IP address to bind to (must be explicit, no `0.0.0.0`) |
+| `bind_addr` | `String` | IP address to bind to (must be explicit, no `0.0.0.0`; see ADR-016) |
 | `http_port` | `u16` | Port for HTTP→HTTPS redirect (default: `80`; set to `0` to disable) |
 | `https_port` | `u16` | Port for TLS listener (default: `443`) |
+| `health_check_port` | `u16` | Port for local health check endpoint (default: `9900`; set to `0` to disable; see ADR-013) |
+| `admin_socket_path` | `String` | Unix domain socket path for admin API (default: `/run/reverse-proxy/admin.sock`; empty string to disable; see ADR-014) |
 | `tls.mode` | `"acme"` or `"manual"` | Certificate provisioning mode |
 | `tls.acme_domains` | `Vec<String>` | Domains for ACME SAN certificate (ACME mode only) |
 | `tls.acme_cache_dir` | `String` | ACME state cache directory |
@@ -95,6 +99,8 @@ connections immediately.
 | `host` | `String` | Hostname to match (e.g., `"git.alk.dev"`) |
 | `upstream` | `String` | Upstream address (e.g., `"127.0.0.1:3000"`) |
 | `upstream_scheme` | `"http"` or `"https"` | Protocol for upstream connection (default: `"http"`) |
+| `upstream_connect_timeout_secs` | `u64` | TCP connect timeout in seconds (default: `5`; see ADR-015, ADR-017) |
+| `upstream_request_timeout_secs` | `u64` | Full request timeout in seconds (default: `60`; see ADR-015, ADR-017) | |
 
 **Why these are dynamic:** See ADR-008 for the rationale. Site definitions
 and rate limits are per-request concerns that should not require restarting
@@ -120,17 +126,23 @@ behind this split.
 
 ### Reload Trigger
 
-The initial implementation uses SIGHUP as the reload trigger. When the process
-receives SIGHUP:
+Config reload is triggered by two mechanisms:
 
+1. **SIGHUP**: Re-reads the config file, validates, and swaps DynamicConfig if
+   valid. Simple and well-understood, but provides no feedback on success or
+   failure.
+
+2. **Admin socket**: The `reload` command via the admin Unix domain socket
+   performs the same action as SIGHUP but returns a structured response
+   indicating success or failure with an error message. See ADR-014 for
+   details.
+
+Both mechanisms converge on the same code path:
 1. Re-read the config file from disk
 2. Deserialize into `DynamicConfig`
 3. Validate (check upstream reachability is optional)
 4. Call `ConfigReloadHandle::reload(new_config)`
 
-Future implementations could add a Unix domain socket API or HTTP endpoint for
-config reload, but SIGHUP is sufficient for Phase 1.
-
 ## TOML Config Format
 
 ```toml
@@ -140,6 +152,8 @@ config reload, but SIGHUP is sufficient for Phase 1.
 bind_addr = "203.0.113.10"  # Replace with actual bind address
 http_port = 80
 https_port = 443
+health_check_port = 9900     # Local health check (0 to disable)
+admin_socket_path = "/run/reverse-proxy/admin.sock"  # Empty string to disable
 
 [server.tls]
 mode = "acme"                    # "acme" or "manual"
@@ -167,6 +181,8 @@ limit_bytes = 104857600          # 100 MB
 host = "git.alk.dev"
 upstream = "127.0.0.1:3000"
 upstream_scheme = "http"
+# upstream_connect_timeout_secs = 5    # Default: 5s
+# upstream_request_timeout_secs = 60   # Default: 60s
 
 [[sites]]
 host = "alk.dev"
@@ -205,13 +221,17 @@ All design decisions are documented as ADRs in [decisions/](decisions/).
 | [008](decisions/008-static-dynamic-config-split.md) | Static/dynamic config split | Immutable StaticConfig, hot-reloadable DynamicConfig via ArcSwap |
 | [010](decisions/010-multi-site-phase1.md) | Multi-site in Phase 1 | Multiple domains from initial release |
 | [011](decisions/011-multi-domain-tls.md) | Multi-domain TLS config | Single SAN certificate covering all domains |
+| [013](decisions/013-health-check-port.md) | Health check on separate local port | Localhost-only HTTP health check, configurable port |
+| [014](decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md) | Unix domain socket config reload API | Programmatic reload with success/failure feedback |
+| [015](decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md) | Per-site upstream timeouts with defaults | 5s connect / 60s request defaults, per-site overrides |
+| [016](decisions/016-explicit-bind-address.md) | Explicit bind address required | Rejects `0.0.0.0` to prevent accidental exposure |
 
 ## Open Questions
 
 Open questions are tracked in [open-questions.md](open-questions.md). Key
 questions affecting this document:
 
-- **OQ-04**: Should config reload support a Unix domain socket API in addition
-  to SIGHUP? (open)
+- ~~**OQ-04**: Should config reload support a Unix domain socket API in addition
+  to SIGHUP?~~ (resolved — ADR-014: Unix domain socket admin API added)
 - **OQ-07**: Should per-site TLS overrides be supported for mixed ACME/manual
   domains? (open)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/012-cipher-suite-restriction.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/012-cipher-suite-restriction.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e1e784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/012-cipher-suite-restriction.md
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# ADR-012: Restrict Cipher Suites to Match nginx Scope
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+Our current nginx configuration explicitly restricts cipher suites to four
+ECDHE-AES-GCM suites:
+
+```
+ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
+ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
+ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
+ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
+```
+
+rustls 0.23 with the `aws_lc_rs` crypto provider defaults to a conservative
+set that excludes all weak ciphers (no SHA-1, no 3DES, no RC4, no CBC-mode
+suites, no RSA key exchange). The rustls defaults include these four suites
+plus TLS 1.3 suites (which nginx also allows via `TLSv1.3`).
+
+The question was whether to accept the wider rustls defaults or restrict to
+the same scope as our current nginx configuration (see OQ-01).
+
+## Decision
+
+Explicitly restrict cipher suites to match the same scope as our current nginx
+configuration: the four ECDHE-AES-GCM suites for TLS 1.2, plus all TLS 1.3
+suites. This is slightly more restrictive than rustls defaults but preserves
+compatibility with all modern clients.
+
+The restricted set in rustls terms:
+
+**TLS 1.2 (explicitly selected):**
+- `TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`
+- `TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`
+- `TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384`
+- `TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384`
+
+**TLS 1.3 (all default suites):**
+- `TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`
+- `TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384`
+- `TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256`
+
+This is configured by building a `CryptoProvider` with a custom
+`cipher_suite` list and passing it to `ServerConfig::builder_with_provider()`.
+
+## Rationale
+
+- Maintains behavioral parity with our current nginx configuration during
+  migration — no client that worked with nginx should see different TLS
+  behavior
+- The four TLS 1.2 suites are the same ones nginx allows, providing a known
+  security baseline
+- TLS 1.3 suites are all modern and secure — restricting them provides no
+  meaningful security benefit and reduces compatibility
+- rustls defaults include ChaCha20-Poly1305 suites for TLS 1.2 which nginx does
+  not; these are cryptographically sound but represent a wider scope than our
+  current nginx config allows
+- Explicit configuration means the cipher list is documented and auditable
+- If compatibility issues arise, expanding the list is straightforward; the
+  reverse (restricting after deployment) risks breaking existing clients
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Behavioral parity with current nginx TLS configuration
+- Explicitly auditable cipher list
+- No client that currently works will see different TLS behavior
+- Matches security review expectations
+
+**Negative:**
+- Slightly more restrictive than rustls defaults — excludes ChaCha20-Poly1305
+  for TLS 1.2 and AES-CCM suites (rarely used)
+- Must update the cipher list when deprecating TLS 1.2 in the future
+- Custom `CryptoProvider` construction is slightly more code than using defaults
+
+## References
+
+- [tls.md](../tls.md)
+- OQ-01 (now resolved)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/013-health-check-port.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/013-health-check-port.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83124d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/013-health-check-port.md
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# ADR-013: Health Check on Separate Local Port
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+The health check endpoint (`/health`) needs to be accessible for monitoring
+without requiring TLS. Currently the design places it on the main HTTPS
+listener, which means:
+
+1. TLS handshake must succeed for the health check to respond
+2. External monitoring tools need to handle TLS
+3. A TLS configuration error would make the health check unreachable, creating
+   a false-negative monitoring signal
+
+Three options were considered (see OQ-03):
+
+1. **Main HTTPS listener only**: Simplest, but TLS config errors make health
+   checks unreachable
+2. **Separate unencrypted port on localhost**: Simple, works with standard
+   monitoring tools, but health checks bypass TLS
+3. **Admin port with its own listener**: Most flexible but adds complexity
+
+## Decision
+
+Add a configurable health check port that binds to `127.0.0.1` only (localhost),
+serving `/health` over plain HTTP. This is a separate listener from the main
+HTTP and HTTPS listeners.
+
+The port is configurable via `health_check_port` in StaticConfig. Setting it
+to `0` (default) disables the separate health check listener, and `/health`
+remains available on the main HTTPS listener as a fallback.
+
+## Rationale
+
+- A local-only health check port is the standard pattern for reverse proxies
+  and service meshes (envoy, haproxy, k8s health probes all use this pattern)
+- Health checks should work even when TLS is misconfigured — that's the whole
+  point of monitoring
+- Binding to `127.0.0.1` only means the health check is not exposed to the
+  internet — only local monitoring tools (systemd, scripts, load balancers on
+  the same host) can reach it
+- Configurable port allows different deployment scenarios (some monitoring runs
+  on different ports)
+- Disabling via `health_check_port = 0` keeps the main HTTPS `/health` endpoint
+  available for cases where a separate port isn't needed
+- When this project is folded into alknet, the health check will use alknet's
+  existing patterns, making the separate port unnecessary in that context
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Health checks work even when TLS is misconfigured
+- Standard pattern that monitoring tools expect
+- Not exposed to the internet (localhost only)
+- Configurable — can be disabled if not needed
+- systemd can use it for `NotifyAccess` readiness checks
+
+**Negative:**
+- Additional listener to manage (minimal complexity)
+- Two health check endpoints exist when the separate port is enabled (the
+  local one and the HTTPS one) — monitoring should prefer the local one
+
+## References
+
+- [operations.md](../operations.md)
+- OQ-03 (now resolved)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21abe15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# ADR-014: Unix Domain Socket Config Reload API
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+The proxy supports config reload via SIGHUP (ADR-009). SIGHUP is simple and
+well-understood, but has limitations:
+
+1. No feedback — the sender doesn't know if the reload succeeded or failed
+2. No structured input — you can only signal "reload", not specify which parts
+   to reload or pass validation context
+3. Requires process signal permissions — not all deployment tools can send
+   signals
+
+A Unix domain socket API would allow programmatic config reload with
+success/failure status, enabling integration with CI/CD pipelines, admin
+tools, and automated configuration management.
+
+## Decision
+
+Add a Unix domain socket API for config reload alongside SIGHUP. The socket
+accepts commands and returns structured responses.
+
+The socket path is configurable via `admin_socket_path` in StaticConfig
+(default: `/run/reverse-proxy/admin.sock`). Setting it to empty string
+disables the admin socket.
+
+Initial commands:
+
+- `reload` — Re-read config file, validate, and swap DynamicConfig. Returns
+  `{"status": "ok"}` or `{"status": "error", "message": "..."}`.
+- `status` — Return basic process info (uptime, config load time, site count).
+  Returns `{"status": "ok", "uptime_secs": 1234, "sites": 2}`.
+
+Future commands (not in Phase 1, but the protocol supports extension):
+
+- `metrics` — Return Prometheus-compatible metrics
+- `shutdown` — Graceful shutdown command
+
+## Rationale
+
+- Providing reload feedback is operationally valuable — CI/CD pipelines can
+  verify config changes before proceeding
+- The implementation cost is low — a Unix domain socket listener is ~50 lines
+  of tokio code, and the command protocol is simple
+- SIGHUP is retained as a fallback for environments where socket access is
+  inconvenient
+- This pattern will integrate naturally with alknet's admin interface when the
+  projects merge
+- Unix domain sockets are filesystem-permission-based, providing access control
+  without additional authentication
+- The socket path is configurable, allowing deployment-specific paths
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Config reload with success/failure feedback
+- Programmatic integration with CI/CD and admin tools
+- Structured response format enables automation
+- SIGHUP still works as fallback
+- Natural path to future admin commands
+
+**Negative:**
+- Additional listener and command parsing logic (~100-150 lines)
+- Socket file management (cleanup on startup, stale socket detection)
+- One more config option (`admin_socket_path`)
+
+## References
+
+- [operations.md](../operations.md)
+- [config.md](../config.md)
+- ADR-009 (signal handling — SIGHUP retained as fallback)
+- OQ-04 (now resolved)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80cb94e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# ADR-015: Per-Site Upstream Timeouts with Defaults
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+The proxy forwards requests to upstream services. Connection and request
+timeouts affect reliability — too short and legitimate slow responses fail,
+too long and the proxy is vulnerable to resource exhaustion from stalled
+connections.
+
+Phase 1 initially specified global timeout defaults (5s connect, 60s request)
+for all upstreams. However, different upstream services have different latency
+profiles:
+
+- Gitea (git.alk.dev): Git push operations can be slow for large repos; 60s
+  may be insufficient for clone/push operations with large pack files
+- Deno/Fresh (alk.dev): Fast responses expected; 60s is generous
+
+Global timeouts don't accommodate these differences. Per-site timeout
+configuration allows tuning for each upstream without affecting others.
+
+## Decision
+
+Add optional per-site upstream timeout configuration to `SiteConfig`. When not
+specified, sensible defaults are used.
+
+**SiteConfig additions:**
+
+| Field | Type | Default | Description |
+|-------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `upstream_connect_timeout_secs` | `u64` | `5` | TCP connection timeout in seconds |
+| `upstream_request_timeout_secs` | `u64` | `60` | Full request timeout in seconds |
+
+These are part of `DynamicConfig` (hot-reloadable via ArcSwap) since they
+affect per-request behavior and should not require a restart to change.
+
+## Rationale
+
+- Different upstreams genuinely have different latency profiles — Gitea pushes
+  with large pack files need more time than a fast static site
+- Defaults of 5s connect and 60s request match common reverse proxy conventions
+  (nginx defaults: 60s, haproxy defaults: 30s connect, 60s server)
+- Making these per-site rather than global allows tuning without side effects
+- Per-site overrides in DynamicConfig means timeout changes don't require
+  restarts
+- The defaults are reasonable for most services; explicit configuration is only
+  needed for outliers
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Each upstream can be tuned independently
+- Defaults work for most cases — explicit configuration is optional
+- Hot-reloadable (part of DynamicConfig)
+- Consistent with how other reverse proxies handle timeouts
+
+**Negative:**
+- Two more fields per site in config (mitigated by sensible defaults)
+- Per-site timeout means the proxy must look up per-request config for each
+  upstream connection (already required for routing, so no additional overhead)
+
+## References
+
+- [proxy.md](../proxy.md)
+- [config.md](../config.md)
+- OQ-06 (now resolved)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/016-explicit-bind-address.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/016-explicit-bind-address.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68cd21f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/016-explicit-bind-address.md
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# ADR-016: Explicit Bind Address Requirement
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+The proxy's `bind_addr` configuration field specifies the IP address to bind
+to. The default for most network services is `0.0.0.0` (bind all interfaces),
+which means the service is accessible on every network interface, including
+public-facing ones.
+
+For a reverse proxy that terminates TLS and handles security-sensitive traffic,
+binding to all interfaces is risky. The proxy should only listen on the
+intended interface(s) — typically a specific public IP for a single-server
+deployment.
+
+## Decision
+
+The `bind_addr` field must be an explicit IP address. `0.0.0.0` is rejected
+during config validation. The proxy will not start if `bind_addr` is `0.0.0.0`.
+
+## Rationale
+
+- A reverse proxy terminating TLS is a security boundary — it should not be
+  accidentally exposed on unintended interfaces
+- Single-server deployments have a specific public IP; binding to it
+  deliberately is the correct operational practice
+- `0.0.0.0` is often a default in example configurations and can be deployed
+  without the operator realizing the service is accessible on all interfaces
+- Rejecting it at validation time prevents this common mistake
+- If a deployment genuinely needs to bind all interfaces, `0.0.0.0` can be
+  overridden with an explicit flag, but this should be a deliberate choice
+- This matches the principle of explicit over implicit for security-sensitive
+  configuration
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Prevents accidental exposure on unintended network interfaces
+- Forces operators to be deliberate about which interface the proxy serves
+- Config validation catches the mistake before deployment
+
+**Negative:**
+- Not suitable for deployments that genuinely need to bind all interfaces
+  (mitigated by explicit override if needed in the future)
+- Slightly more configuration required (operator must know their public IP)
+
+## References
+
+- [config.md](../config.md)
+- [overview.md](../overview.md)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/017-upstream-connection-defaults.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/017-upstream-connection-defaults.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44f74ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/017-upstream-connection-defaults.md
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# ADR-017: Upstream Connection Defaults
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+The proxy forwards requests to upstream services using a shared hyper `Client`.
+The client's configuration affects all upstream connections: timeouts, redirect
+handling, and connection pooling. These are significant design choices that
+affect production behavior and should be traceable.
+
+## Decision
+
+Configure the hyper `Client` with the following defaults:
+
+| Setting | Value | Rationale |
+|---------|-------|-----------|
+| Connect timeout | 5 seconds | Prevents hanging on unreachable upstreams |
+| Request timeout | 60 seconds (default) | Per-site override available (ADR-015) |
+| Redirect following | Disabled | Proxies should not follow redirects — they pass response status to the client |
+| Connection pooling | Enabled (hyper default) | Reuses connections to the same upstream for performance |
+| HTTP version | HTTP/1.1 only | Upstream connections use HTTP/1.1; HTTP/2 proxying is out of scope |
+
+The connect timeout of 5 seconds applies to establishing a TCP connection to
+the upstream. The request timeout of 60 seconds applies to the full
+request/response cycle and can be overridden per-site (ADR-015).
+
+## Rationale
+
+- **5s connect timeout**: Matches common reverse proxy conventions. Long
+  enough for remote upstreams with network latency, short enough to fail fast
+  on unreachable services.
+- **60s request timeout**: Generous default that accommodates Gitea push
+  operations with large pack files. Per-site overrides allow tuning for faster
+  upstreams.
+- **No redirect following**: Standard reverse proxy behavior. If an upstream
+  returns a 3xx, the proxy streams it to the client. Following redirects would
+  break the client's expectation and could create security issues (redirect
+  loops, credential forwarding).
+- **Connection pooling**: Hyper's default connection reuse improves performance
+  for repeated requests to the same upstream without additional configuration.
+- **HTTP/1.1 only**: The proxy communicates with upstreams over plain HTTP
+  (loopback). HTTP/2 proxying is explicitly out of scope (see overview.md).
+  Upstreams needing HTTP/2+ run their own servers (e.g., api.alk.dev).
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Explicit, documented defaults that match reverse proxy conventions
+- Per-site timeout overrides available for specific needs
+- No redirect following prevents common proxy pitfalls
+- Connection pooling provides good performance by default
+
+**Negative:**
+- 60s default may be too long for fast upstreams (mitigated by per-site
+  overrides in ADR-015)
+- HTTP/1.1 only for upstream means no HTTP/2 multiplexing to backends (out of
+  scope per project design)
+
+## References
+
+- [proxy.md](../proxy.md)
+- ADR-015 (per-site upstream timeouts)
+- ADR-002 (custom proxy handler)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/018-body-size-limit.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/018-body-size-limit.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84e437b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/018-body-size-limit.md
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# ADR-018: Request Body Size Limit
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+The proxy enforces a maximum request body size to protect against resource
+exhaustion attacks. The default limit must balance security with usability.
+
+Gitea push operations can involve large Git pack files. The current nginx
+configuration uses `client_max_body_size 100m`, and Gitea's documentation
+recommends allowing up to 100 MB for push operations.
+
+## Decision
+
+Set the default request body size limit to 100 MB (104,857,600 bytes),
+matching our current nginx configuration. The limit is global in Phase 1
+(configurable via `body.limit_bytes` in DynamicConfig).
+
+## Rationale
+
+- 100 MB matches the current nginx `client_max_body_size 100m`, ensuring
+  behavioral parity during migration
+- Gitea push operations with large repositories regularly exceed 50 MB
+- 100 MB is large enough for any legitimate Git operation while still
+  providing protection against resource exhaustion (a 100 MB body is not
+  enough to exhaust memory on modern servers, but prevents unbounded uploads)
+- The limit is configurable — operators can reduce it for deployments that
+  don't need large uploads
+- In Phase 2, per-site limits will allow different limits for different
+  upstreams (e.g., a lower limit for alk.dev, the current limit for
+  git.alk.dev)
+
+## Consequences
+
+**Positive:**
+- Behavioral parity with current nginx configuration
+- Gitea push operations work without configuration changes
+- Configurable for deployments with different needs
+
+**Negative:**
+- 100 MB is a generous default — some deployments may want a lower limit
+  (mitigated by configurability)
+- Global limit means all sites share the same maximum (mitigated by Phase 2
+  per-site limits)
+
+## References
+
+- [proxy.md](../proxy.md)
+- [config.md](../config.md)
+- nginx `client_max_body_size` documentation
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/open-questions.md b/docs/architecture/open-questions.md
index 6b6fc2a..90a7fa6 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/open-questions.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/open-questions.md
@@ -7,19 +7,15 @@ last_updated: 2026-06-11
 
 ## TLS
 
-### OQ-01: Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults?
+### ~~OQ-01: Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults?~~
 
 - **Origin**: [tls.md](tls.md)
-- **Status**: open
+- **Status**: resolved
 - **Priority**: medium
-- **Context**: Our current nginx config explicitly restricts cipher suites to
-  four ECDHE-AES-GCM suites. rustls 0.23 with `aws_lc_rs` defaults to a
-  conservative set that excludes all weak ciphers (no SHA-1, no 3DES, no RC4,
-  no CBC-mode suites, no RSA key exchange). The defaults include TLS 1.3 suites
-  which nginx also allows. Restricting further would reduce compatibility with
-  older clients; not restricting means accepting a wider (but still safe) set
-  than the current nginx config.
-- **Cross-references**: ADR-005
+- **Resolution**: Restrict cipher suites to match the nginx scope: four
+  ECDHE-AES-GCM suites for TLS 1.2 plus all TLS 1.3 suites. This provides
+  behavioral parity during migration. See ADR-012.
+- **Cross-references**: ADR-005, ADR-012
 
 ### ~~OQ-02: What log format should fail2ban consume?~~
 
@@ -47,31 +43,28 @@ last_updated: 2026-06-11
 
 ## Logging and Monitoring
 
-### OQ-03: Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port?
+### ~~OQ-03: Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port?~~
 
 - **Origin**: [operations.md](operations.md)
-- **Status**: open
+- **Status**: resolved
 - **Priority**: low
-- **Context**: Currently the health check is on the main HTTPS listener at
-  `/health`. Alternatives: (a) separate unencrypted port for health checks
-  (simpler for load balancers but less secure), (b) admin port with its own
-  listener (more complex but isolates operational traffic), (c) on the main
-  listener (simplest, proposed approach). For a single-server deployment behind
-  no external load balancer, the main listener is fine.
-- **Cross-references**: None
+- **Resolution**: Add a configurable local health check port (default: 9900)
+  bound to `127.0.0.1` only. Health checks work even when TLS is misconfigured.
+  The main HTTPS `/health` endpoint remains available as a fallback. See
+  ADR-013.
+- **Cross-references**: ADR-013
 
 ## Configuration
 
-### OQ-04: Should config reload support a Unix domain socket API in addition to SIGHUP?
+### ~~OQ-04: Should config reload support a Unix domain socket API in addition to SIGHUP?~~
 
 - **Origin**: [config.md](config.md)
-- **Status**: open
+- **Status**: resolved
 - **Priority**: low
-- **Context**: Phase 1 uses SIGHUP for config reload, which is simple and proven.
-  A Unix domain socket API would allow programmatic reload (e.g., from an admin
-  tool or CI/CD pipeline) and could return success/failure status. This adds
-  complexity and is not needed for Phase 1.
-- **Cross-references**: None
+- **Resolution**: Yes. Add a Unix domain socket admin API alongside SIGHUP.
+  The socket accepts a `reload` command and returns structured success/failure
+  responses. SIGHUP is retained as a fallback. See ADR-014.
+- **Cross-references**: ADR-014
 
 ## Deployment
 
@@ -84,17 +77,16 @@ last_updated: 2026-06-11
   explicit IP address (not `0.0.0.0`). Multi-address binding is not needed for
   this single-server deployment. If needed in the future, `bind_addr` could be
   extended to an array. See config.md for the `bind_addr` field.
-- **Cross-references**: None
+- **Cross-references**: ADR-016
 
 ## Proxy
 
-### OQ-06: Should upstream timeouts be configurable per-site?
+### ~~OQ-06: Should upstream timeouts be configurable per-site?~~
 
 - **Origin**: [proxy.md](proxy.md)
-- **Status**: open
+- **Status**: resolved
 - **Priority**: low
-- **Context**: Phase 1 uses global defaults (5s connect timeout, 60s request
-  timeout) for all upstream connections. Per-site timeout configuration would
-  allow tuning for different upstream services (e.g., a slow database-backed
-  API vs. a fast static site). Not needed for Phase 1 with a single upstream.
-- **Cross-references**: None
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+- **Resolution**: Yes. Per-site upstream timeouts with sensible defaults (5s
+  connect, 60s request). Optional fields in SiteConfig that override global
+  defaults when specified. See ADR-015.
+- **Cross-references**: ADR-015, ADR-017
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/operations.md b/docs/architecture/operations.md
index 625039b..17735a0 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/operations.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/operations.md
@@ -109,23 +109,30 @@ Configurable via `log_level` in StaticConfig.
 
 ## Health Check
 
-### Endpoint
+### Local Health Check Port
+
+The primary health check endpoint is served on a separate local port (default:
+9900), bound to `127.0.0.1` only. This ensures health checks work even when TLS
+is misconfigured. See ADR-013 for the rationale.
 
 ```
-GET /health → 200 OK (empty body)
+GET http://127.0.0.1:9900/health → 200 OK (empty body)
 ```
 
-The health check endpoint is accessible on the main HTTPS listener. It returns
-200 if the process is alive and serving requests.
+The port is configurable via `health_check_port` in StaticConfig. Setting it
+to `0` disables the separate health check listener.
 
-**Limitation**: Since `/health` is served over TLS, it cannot detect TLS
-configuration errors that prevent the TLS handshake from completing. External
-monitoring should also check TCP connectivity to port 443 independently.
+### HTTPS Health Check (Fallback)
+
+When the local health check port is enabled, `/health` is also available on the
+main HTTPS listener for cases where TLS-level health verification is desired.
+External monitoring should prefer the local health check for liveness checks
+and can use the HTTPS endpoint for TLS verification.
 
 ### What It Checks
 
 - Process is running and the tokio runtime is responsive
-- TLS listener is accepting connections
+- TLS listener is accepting connections (HTTPS endpoint only)
 - Config is loaded (StaticConfig and DynamicConfig are initialized)
 
 It does **not** check upstream reachability. The health check answers "is the
@@ -180,13 +187,22 @@ The proxy handles three signals via `signal-hook` (see [ADR-009](decisions/009-s
 - **SIGTERM / SIGINT**: Graceful shutdown. Stop accepting new connections, wait
   for in-flight requests to complete (up to a configurable timeout), then exit.
 - **SIGHUP**: Config reload. Re-read the config file, validate, and swap
-  DynamicConfig if valid.
+  DynamicConfig if valid. No feedback on success or failure.
+- **Admin socket reload**: Send `reload` command via the Unix domain socket
+  (default: `/run/reverse-proxy/admin.sock`). Returns structured response
+  indicating success or failure. See ADR-014 for details.
 
 ### SIGHUP for Config Reload
 
 SIGHUP triggers config reload (see [config.md](config.md) for details). The
 process does not exit on SIGHUP.
 
+### Admin Socket for Config Reload
+
+The admin Unix domain socket provides programmatic config reload with feedback.
+This is useful for CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. See ADR-014 for the
+command protocol.
+
 ### Timeout
 
 In-flight requests have a configurable shutdown timeout (default: 30 seconds).
@@ -242,10 +258,13 @@ All design decisions are documented as ADRs in [decisions/](decisions/).
 | [006](decisions/006-rate-limiting-approach.md) | Token bucket rate limiting | In-memory per-IP token bucket matching nginx burst semantics |
 | [007](decisions/007-custom-log-format.md) | Custom structured log format | key=value pairs with RATE_LIMIT prefix for fail2ban |
 | [009](decisions/009-signal-handling.md) | Signal handling strategy | signal-hook for SIGTERM/SIGINT/SIGHUP |
+| [013](decisions/013-health-check-port.md) | Health check on separate local port | Localhost-only HTTP health check, configurable port |
+| [014](decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md) | Unix domain socket config reload API | Programmatic reload with success/failure feedback |
 
 ## Open Questions
 
 Open questions are tracked in [open-questions.md](open-questions.md). Key
 questions affecting this document:
 
-- **OQ-03**: Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port? (open)
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+- ~~**OQ-03**: Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port?~~ (resolved
+  — ADR-013: separate local port, default 9900, localhost only)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/overview.md b/docs/architecture/overview.md
index ba70f33..316fe6a 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/overview.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/overview.md
@@ -40,22 +40,24 @@ details.
 - **Phase 1**: Multi-site reverse proxy with TLS termination
   - TLS termination with ACME (Let's Encrypt) multi-domain certificate management
   - Manual certificate paths as fallback mode
+  - Cipher suite restriction matching nginx scope (ECDHE-AES-GCM + TLS 1.3)
   - HTTP → HTTPS redirect
   - Host-based routing to multiple upstream services
   - Reverse proxy to Gitea at `127.0.0.1:3000` (git.alk.dev)
   - Reverse proxy to Deno/Fresh container for alk.dev (simple pass-through)
   - Proxy header injection (Host, X-Real-IP, X-Forwarded-For, X-Forwarded-Proto)
+  - Per-site upstream timeouts with sensible defaults (5s connect, 60s request)
   - Request rate limiting with fail2ban-compatible logging (global per-IP)
   - 100 MB body size limit (global)
-  - Configurable bind address (no `0.0.0.0` default)
-  - Health check endpoint
+  - Configurable bind address (must be explicit, no `0.0.0.0`)
+  - Local health check endpoint on separate port (default: 9900, localhost only)
+  - Unix domain socket admin API for config reload with feedback
   - Graceful shutdown (SIGTERM handling)
   - Systemd unit file
   - Dual licensing: MIT OR Apache-2.0
 
 - **Phase 2**: Operational hardening
   - Per-site rate limits and body limits
-  - Per-site upstream timeouts
   - Metrics endpoint (Prometheus-compatible)
   - Connection limits and timeouts
   - Log rotation
@@ -63,7 +65,6 @@ details.
 - **Phase 3**: Future enhancements
   - Wildcard subdomain support
   - Per-site TLS overrides (manual certs for specific domains)
-  - Unix domain socket config reload API
 
 ### Out of Scope
 
@@ -168,12 +169,19 @@ All design decisions are documented as ADRs in [decisions/](decisions/).
 | [009](decisions/009-signal-handling.md) | Signal handling strategy | signal-hook for SIGTERM/SIGINT/SIGHUP |
 | [010](decisions/010-multi-site-phase1.md) | Multi-site in Phase 1 | Multiple domains from initial release; avoids config migration later |
 | [011](decisions/011-multi-domain-tls.md) | Multi-domain TLS config | Single SAN certificate covering all domains via rustls-acme |
+| [012](decisions/012-cipher-suite-restriction.md) | Restrict cipher suites | Match nginx scope: ECDHE-AES-GCM for TLS 1.2, all TLS 1.3 |
+| [013](decisions/013-health-check-port.md) | Health check on separate local port | Localhost-only HTTP health check, configurable port |
+| [014](decisions/014-unix-socket-reload.md) | Unix domain socket config reload API | Programmatic reload with success/failure feedback |
+| [015](decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md) | Per-site upstream timeouts with defaults | 5s connect / 60s request defaults, per-site overrides |
+| [016](decisions/016-explicit-bind-address.md) | Explicit bind address required | Rejects `0.0.0.0` to prevent accidental exposure |
+| [017](decisions/017-upstream-connection-defaults.md) | Upstream connection defaults | HTTP/1.1, no redirects, connection pooling |
+| [018](decisions/018-body-size-limit.md) | Request body size limit | 100 MB default matching nginx, Gitea push compatibility |
 
 ## Open Questions
 
 Open questions are tracked in [open-questions.md](open-questions.md). Key
 questions affecting this document:
 
-- **OQ-01**: Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults? (open)
-- **OQ-03**: Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port? (open)
+- ~~**OQ-01**: Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults?~~ (resolved — ADR-012)
+- ~~**OQ-03**: Should the health check endpoint be on a separate port?~~ (resolved — ADR-013)
 - **OQ-07**: Should per-site TLS overrides be supported for mixed ACME/manual domains? (open)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/proxy.md b/docs/architecture/proxy.md
index 15bbae9..4369bc0 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/proxy.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/proxy.md
@@ -109,12 +109,15 @@ The proxy handler constructs a new request to the upstream:
 5. Stream the response back to the client
 
 The hyper Client is created once at startup and shared via axum's `State`. It
-must be configured with:
+must be configured with (see ADR-017 for rationale):
 - Connection pooling (hyper default behavior)
-- Connect timeout: 5 seconds
-- Request timeout: 60 seconds
+- HTTP/1.1 only for upstream connections (HTTP/2 proxying is out of scope)
 - No redirect following (proxies should not follow redirects)
 
+Per-site timeout overrides are available via `upstream_connect_timeout_secs`
+and `upstream_request_timeout_secs` in `SiteConfig` (see ADR-015). When not
+specified, defaults of 5s connect and 60s request are used.
+
 ### 4. Error Handling
 
 | Upstream Condition | Response | Notes |
@@ -147,10 +150,11 @@ between the proxy and backend services on loopback is unnecessary.
 
 ## Body Size Limit
 
-axum's `DefaultBodyLimit` layer sets the maximum request body size. For
-compatibility with Gitea's push operations (large pack files), this defaults
-to 100 MB. In Phase 1, the body limit is a global setting; Phase 2 may add
-per-site body limits.
+axum's `DefaultBodyLimit` layer sets the maximum request body size. The default
+of 100 MB (104,857,600 bytes) matches our current nginx configuration and
+accommodates Gitea's push operations with large pack files (see ADR-018). In
+Phase 1, the body limit is a global setting; Phase 2 may add per-site body
+limits.
 
 ## Design Decisions
 
@@ -161,11 +165,14 @@ All design decisions are documented as ADRs in [decisions/](decisions/).
 | [002](decisions/002-custom-proxy-handler.md) | Custom proxy handler | One upstream per domain — simpler than a general proxy library |
 | [007](decisions/007-custom-log-format.md) | Custom structured log format | key=value pairs with RATE_LIMIT prefix for fail2ban |
 | [010](decisions/010-multi-site-phase1.md) | Multi-site in Phase 1 | Multiple domains from initial release |
+| [015](decisions/015-per-site-timeouts.md) | Per-site upstream timeouts with defaults | 5s connect / 60s request defaults, per-site overrides |
+| [017](decisions/017-upstream-connection-defaults.md) | Upstream connection defaults | HTTP/1.1, no redirects, connection pooling |
+| [018](decisions/018-body-size-limit.md) | Request body size limit | 100 MB default matching nginx, Gitea push compatibility |
 
 ## Open Questions
 
 Open questions are tracked in [open-questions.md](open-questions.md). Key
 questions affecting this document:
 
-- **OQ-06**: Should upstream timeouts be configurable per-site? (open — Phase 1
-  uses global defaults of 5s connect, 60s request)
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+- ~~**OQ-06**: Should upstream timeouts be configurable per-site?~~ (resolved —
+  ADR-015: per-site timeout overrides with defaults)
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diff --git a/docs/architecture/tls.md b/docs/architecture/tls.md
index 3d97658..b1fc3da 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/tls.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/tls.md
@@ -115,25 +115,26 @@ regression if defaults change in future rustls releases.
 
 ### Cipher Suites
 
-rustls 0.23 with the `aws_lc_rs` crypto provider defaults to a conservative
-cipher suite selection that excludes all weak ciphers (no SHA-1, no 3DES, no
-RC4, no CBC-mode suites, no RSA key exchange).
+Cipher suites are explicitly restricted to match the scope of our current nginx
+configuration. See ADR-012 for the full rationale.
 
-The current nginx config explicitly restricts to:
+**TLS 1.2 (explicitly selected):**
 
-```
-ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
-ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
-ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
-ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384
-```
+- `TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`
+- `TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`
+- `TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384`
+- `TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384`
 
-rustls's defaults include these plus TLS 1.3 suites (which nginx's config
-also allows via `TLSv1.3`). The default rustls cipher list is a strict subset
-of what browsers accept.
+**TLS 1.3 (all default suites):**
 
-See [open-questions.md](open-questions.md) OQ-01 for whether to further
-restrict cipher suites beyond rustls defaults.
+- `TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`
+- `TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384`
+- `TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256`
+
+This is configured by building a `CryptoProvider` with a custom `cipher_suite`
+list and passing it to `ServerConfig::builder_with_provider()`. The cipher
+list matches our current nginx configuration's scope, providing behavioral
+parity during migration.
 
 ### ServerConfig Construction
 
@@ -223,12 +224,13 @@ All design decisions are documented as ADRs in [decisions/](decisions/).
 | [005](decisions/005-tokio-rustls-direct.md) | tokio-rustls directly | Full control over TLS config and ACME resolver integration |
 | [010](decisions/010-multi-site-phase1.md) | Multi-site in Phase 1 | Multiple domains from initial release |
 | [011](decisions/011-multi-domain-tls.md) | Multi-domain TLS config | Single SAN certificate covering all domains via rustls-acme |
+| [012](decisions/012-cipher-suite-restriction.md) | Restrict cipher suites | Match nginx scope: four ECDHE-AES-GCM suites for TLS 1.2, all TLS 1.3 suites |
 
 ## Open Questions
 
 Open questions are tracked in [open-questions.md](open-questions.md). Key
 questions affecting this document:
 
-- **OQ-01**: Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults? (open)
+- ~~**OQ-01**: Should cipher suites be restricted beyond rustls defaults?~~ (resolved — ADR-012: restrict to nginx scope)
 - **OQ-07**: Should per-site TLS overrides be supported for mixed ACME/manual
   domains? (open)
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