diff --git a/docs-linter/lint.sh b/docs-linter/lint.sh
index e4b2add..7b8dfa1 100755
--- a/docs-linter/lint.sh
+++ b/docs-linter/lint.sh
@@ -109,3 +109,5 @@ fi
 
 # --- REMOVE TEMP FILES ---
 rm "$LIST_FILE" "$VALE_LOG" "$MD_LOG" "$VALE_CLEAN" "$MD_CLEAN"
+
+[ "$TOTAL" -eq 0 ] || exit 1
diff --git a/nf-style-guide.md b/nf-style-guide.md
index 845d696..b1cdf21 100644
--- a/nf-style-guide.md
+++ b/nf-style-guide.md
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ The exact top-level buckets we use for the ToC can vary depending on the product
   historically associated with creating a record. Also, this aligns with most modern tech doc style guides.
   - One word (hyphenated) for adjective ("the sign-in page") and two words for verb ("sign in to your account")
 - For words with an acronym, write it out on first mention with the acronym in parentheses, then use only the acronym.
+- Write "zero trust" with no hyphen, even as a compound adjective ("zero trust network access"). This is a NetFoundry
+  branding preference that overrides the usual compound-adjective hyphenation rule. Don't change file paths, slugs, or
+  code tokens that already contain the hyphenated form.
 
 ## Punctuation