diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
index 0686537f02..5582d7b9bc 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "source_hash": "c17b1452a1c3fa53f55c51b5219dddbd5ee5faec28d79f4743271b3a3be0e4f1",
+  "source_hash": "b5bf3d15198c6bb317c1446735208077a02ef32a47dca5b012200aba131071ef",
   "build_inputs": [
     "package.json",
     "tsconfig.json",
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css
index 37488709f1..2e397e3631 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 }
 .team-roster-head {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 120px auto;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
   gap: 16px;
   padding: 0 8px 2px;
   font-size: 11px;
@@ -991,10 +991,10 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 }
 .team-member-row {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 120px auto;
-  align-items: center;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
+  align-items: start;
   gap: 16px;
-  padding: 12px 14px;
+  padding: 14px 16px;
   border: 1px solid var(--line);
   border-radius: 10px;
   background: #fff;
@@ -1002,7 +1002,14 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 .team-member-identity {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 4px;
+  gap: 8px;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+.team-member-topline {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
   min-width: 0;
 }
 .team-member-email {
@@ -1011,7 +1018,8 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   color: var(--ink);
 }
 .team-member-caption {
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.55;
   color: var(--ink-soft);
 }
 .team-member-controls {
@@ -1022,13 +1030,6 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   min-width: 0;
 }
-.team-member-role-summary {
-  font-size: 12px;
-  font-weight: 800;
-  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  color: var(--ink-muted);
-}
 .team-role-badge {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -1040,6 +1041,20 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 700;
 }
+.team-inline-role-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  min-height: 28px;
+  padding: 0 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--panel-muted);
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
 .team-role-select {
   min-width: 140px;
 }
@@ -1071,6 +1086,31 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 12px;
 }
+.team-invite-guide {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: #fff;
+}
+.team-invite-guide-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+.team-invite-guide-row strong {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--ink-muted);
+}
+.team-invite-guide-row span {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+}
 .service-action-list {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
index 8bdbeed728..61767cff5d 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
@@ -16,6 +16,22 @@
         return role || "Member";
     }
   }
+  function roleCapabilityCopy(role) {
+    switch (role) {
+      case "owner":
+        return "Full account control, including billing, team access, and hosted operations.";
+      case "admin":
+        return "Can manage hosted operations and billing for this account.";
+      case "tech":
+        return "Can operate hosted workspaces without billing ownership.";
+      case "read_only":
+        return "Can review hosted state without making control-plane changes.";
+      case "member":
+        return "Has access through the account roster.";
+      default:
+        return "Has access through the account roster.";
+    }
+  }
   function getElement(id) {
     return document.getElementById(id);
   }
@@ -157,24 +173,27 @@
     row.className = "team-member-row";
     var identity = document.createElement("div");
     identity.className = "team-member-identity";
+    var topline = document.createElement("div");
+    topline.className = "team-member-topline";
     var email = document.createElement("div");
     email.className = "team-member-email";
     email.textContent = member.email;
-    identity.appendChild(email);
+    topline.appendChild(email);
+    var roleBadge = document.createElement("span");
+    roleBadge.className = "team-inline-role-badge";
+    roleBadge.textContent = roleLabel(member.role);
+    topline.appendChild(roleBadge);
+    identity.appendChild(topline);
     var caption = document.createElement("div");
     caption.className = "team-member-caption";
-    caption.textContent = member.role === "owner" ? "Full account control" : "Hosted account access";
+    caption.textContent = roleCapabilityCopy(member.role);
     identity.appendChild(caption);
-    var roleSummary = document.createElement("div");
-    roleSummary.className = "team-member-role-summary";
-    roleSummary.textContent = roleLabel(member.role);
     var controls = document.createElement("div");
     controls.className = "team-member-controls";
     controls.appendChild(renderTeamRoleControl(accountID, member, isOwner));
     var action = renderTeamMemberAction(accountID, member, isOwner);
     if (action) controls.appendChild(action);
     row.appendChild(identity);
-    row.appendChild(roleSummary);
     row.appendChild(controls);
     return row;
   }
@@ -183,7 +202,7 @@
     if (existing) return;
     var head = document.createElement("div");
     head.className = "team-roster-head";
-    head.innerHTML = "<span>Operator</span><span>Access</span><span>Controls</span>";
+    head.innerHTML = "<span>Operator</span><span>Controls</span>";
     container.appendChild(head);
   }
   function renderAddWorkspaceSection(accountID, entry) {
@@ -1763,7 +1782,7 @@
     return '<section class="account-content-panel account-content-panel-workspaces"><div class="account-stage-header"><div><div class="account-panel-kicker">Workspace fleet</div><h3>Hosted fleet</h3><p>Use the fleet view to open workspaces, watch health posture, and keep management actions explicit.</p></div></div>' + workspaceHTML + '<div class="account-management-grid">' + workspaceManagement + "</div></section>";
   }
   function renderAccountTeamSection(account) {
-    return '<section class="account-content-panel account-content-panel-team"><section class="team-management-panel team-section team-section-shell" id="team-section-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-actor-role="' + escapeAttr(account.role) + '"><div class="team-management-header"><div><div class="account-panel-kicker">Team management</div><h3>Control who can operate this account</h3><p>Owners manage billing and access. Admins and techs keep the hosted fleet running day to day.</p></div><button type="button" class="btn-secondary btn-compact" data-shell-action="activate-section" data-shell-section="workspaces">Done</button></div><div class="team-management-stats" id="team-stats-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></div><div class="team-management-grid"><div class="team-roster"><div class="team-panel-heading"><h4>People on this account</h4><p>Keep the roster small and role assignment explicit. The people listed here are the ones who can operate the hosted fleet.</p></div><div class="team-roster-list" id="team-list-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><div class="team-list-message">Loading\u2026</div></div></div><div class="team-invite-panel"><div class="team-panel-heading"><h4>Invite someone new</h4><p>Add another operator with the minimum role they need for this account.</p></div><div class="team-invite"><div><label for="invite-email-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Email</label><input type="email" id="invite-email-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" placeholder="user@example.com" autocomplete="off"></div><div><label for="invite-role-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Role</label><select id="invite-role-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><option value="admin">Admin</option><option value="tech">Tech</option><option value="read_only">Read-only</option></select></div><button type="button" class="btn-primary btn-compact" data-action="invite-member" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Invite</button></div></div></div></section></section>';
+    return '<section class="account-content-panel account-content-panel-team"><section class="team-management-panel team-section team-section-shell" id="team-section-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-actor-role="' + escapeAttr(account.role) + '"><div class="team-management-header"><div><div class="account-panel-kicker">Team management</div><h3>Control who can operate this account</h3><p>Owners manage billing and access. Admins and techs keep the hosted fleet running day to day.</p></div><button type="button" class="btn-secondary btn-compact" data-shell-action="activate-section" data-shell-section="workspaces">Done</button></div><div class="team-management-stats" id="team-stats-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></div><div class="team-management-grid"><div class="team-roster"><div class="team-panel-heading"><h4>People on this account</h4><p>Keep the roster small and role assignment explicit. The people listed here are the ones who can operate the hosted fleet.</p></div><div class="team-roster-list" id="team-list-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><div class="team-list-message">Loading\u2026</div></div></div><div class="team-invite-panel"><div class="team-panel-heading"><h4>Invite someone new</h4><p>Add another operator with the minimum role they need for this account.</p></div><div class="team-invite"><div><label for="invite-email-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Email</label><input type="email" id="invite-email-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" placeholder="user@example.com" autocomplete="off"></div><div><label for="invite-role-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Role</label><select id="invite-role-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><option value="admin">Admin</option><option value="tech">Tech</option><option value="read_only">Read-only</option></select></div><div class="team-invite-guide"><div class="team-invite-guide-row"><strong>Admin</strong><span>Billing and hosted operations.</span></div><div class="team-invite-guide-row"><strong>Tech</strong><span>Operational access without billing control.</span></div><div class="team-invite-guide-row"><strong>Read-only</strong><span>Review hosted state without making changes.</span></div></div><button type="button" class="btn-primary btn-compact" data-action="invite-member" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Invite</button></div></div></div></section></section>';
   }
   function renderSupportSection(context) {
     return '<section class="portal-support-panel"><div class="account-panel-kicker">Support</div><h2>Support and escalation</h2><p>Use support when hosted access looks wrong, billing does not behave as expected, or you need help with commercial licensing and privacy actions.</p><div class="portal-support-card-grid"><div class="portal-support-card"><h3>Account support</h3><p>For access, tenant handoff, team, and billing issues, contact the hosted operations desk.</p><a class="portal-support-link" href="mailto:' + escapeAttr(context.bootstrap.support_email || "") + '">' + escapeHTML(context.bootstrap.support_email || "") + '</a></div><div class="portal-support-card"><h3>Commercial services</h3><p>Self-hosted subscriptions, license recovery, refunds, and privacy requests all route through the same account surface.</p><button type="button" class="btn-secondary" data-shell-action="activate-section" data-shell-section="services">Open account services</button></div></div></section>';
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
index 84de7be78c..a78cd44e46 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,23 @@ function roleLabel(role: string): string {
   }
 }
 
+function roleCapabilityCopy(role: string): string {
+  switch (role) {
+    case 'owner':
+      return 'Full account control, including billing, team access, and hosted operations.';
+    case 'admin':
+      return 'Can manage hosted operations and billing for this account.';
+    case 'tech':
+      return 'Can operate hosted workspaces without billing ownership.';
+    case 'read_only':
+      return 'Can review hosted state without making control-plane changes.';
+    case 'member':
+      return 'Has access through the account roster.';
+    default:
+      return 'Has access through the account roster.';
+  }
+}
+
 export function getElement<T extends HTMLElement = HTMLElement>(id: string): T | null {
   return document.getElementById(id) as T | null;
 }
@@ -191,20 +208,26 @@ function renderTeamMemberRow(accountID: string, member: PortalTeamMember, isOwne
   var identity = document.createElement('div');
   identity.className = 'team-member-identity';
 
+  var topline = document.createElement('div');
+  topline.className = 'team-member-topline';
+
   var email = document.createElement('div');
   email.className = 'team-member-email';
   email.textContent = member.email;
-  identity.appendChild(email);
+  topline.appendChild(email);
+
+  var roleBadge = document.createElement('span');
+  roleBadge.className = 'team-inline-role-badge';
+  roleBadge.textContent = roleLabel(member.role);
+  topline.appendChild(roleBadge);
+
+  identity.appendChild(topline);
 
   var caption = document.createElement('div');
   caption.className = 'team-member-caption';
-  caption.textContent = member.role === 'owner' ? 'Full account control' : 'Hosted account access';
+  caption.textContent = roleCapabilityCopy(member.role);
   identity.appendChild(caption);
 
-  var roleSummary = document.createElement('div');
-  roleSummary.className = 'team-member-role-summary';
-  roleSummary.textContent = roleLabel(member.role);
-
   var controls = document.createElement('div');
   controls.className = 'team-member-controls';
   controls.appendChild(renderTeamRoleControl(accountID, member, isOwner));
@@ -212,7 +235,6 @@ function renderTeamMemberRow(accountID: string, member: PortalTeamMember, isOwne
   if (action) controls.appendChild(action);
 
   row.appendChild(identity);
-  row.appendChild(roleSummary);
   row.appendChild(controls);
   return row;
 }
@@ -224,7 +246,6 @@ function ensureRosterHead(container: HTMLElement): void {
   head.className = 'team-roster-head';
   head.innerHTML =
     '<span>Operator</span>' +
-    '<span>Access</span>' +
     '<span>Controls</span>';
   container.appendChild(head);
 }
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
index 6d5b8c8951..082e265bdb 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
@@ -566,6 +566,11 @@ function renderAccountTeamSection(account: PortalAccountSummary): string {
               '">Role</label><select id="invite-role-' +
               escapeAttr(account.id) +
               '"><option value="admin">Admin</option><option value="tech">Tech</option><option value="read_only">Read-only</option></select></div>' +
+              '<div class="team-invite-guide">' +
+                '<div class="team-invite-guide-row"><strong>Admin</strong><span>Billing and hosted operations.</span></div>' +
+                '<div class="team-invite-guide-row"><strong>Tech</strong><span>Operational access without billing control.</span></div>' +
+                '<div class="team-invite-guide-row"><strong>Read-only</strong><span>Review hosted state without making changes.</span></div>' +
+              '</div>' +
               '<button type="button" class="btn-primary btn-compact" data-action="invite-member" data-account-id="' +
               escapeAttr(account.id) +
               '">Invite</button>' +
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css
index 80d75b12a4..85946c285b 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 
 .team-roster-head {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 120px auto;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
   gap: 16px;
   padding: 0 8px 2px;
   font-size: 11px;
@@ -1110,10 +1110,10 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 
 .team-member-row {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 120px auto;
-  align-items: center;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
+  align-items: start;
   gap: 16px;
-  padding: 12px 14px;
+  padding: 14px 16px;
   border: 1px solid var(--line);
   border-radius: 10px;
   background: #fff;
@@ -1122,7 +1122,15 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 .team-member-identity {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 4px;
+  gap: 8px;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.team-member-topline {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
   min-width: 0;
 }
 
@@ -1133,7 +1141,8 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 }
 
 .team-member-caption {
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.55;
   color: var(--ink-soft);
 }
 
@@ -1146,14 +1155,6 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   min-width: 0;
 }
 
-.team-member-role-summary {
-  font-size: 12px;
-  font-weight: 800;
-  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  color: var(--ink-muted);
-}
-
 .team-role-badge {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -1166,6 +1167,21 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   font-weight: 700;
 }
 
+.team-inline-role-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  min-height: 28px;
+  padding: 0 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--panel-muted);
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
 .team-role-select {
   min-width: 140px;
 }
@@ -1203,6 +1219,35 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   gap: 12px;
 }
 
+.team-invite-guide {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: #fff;
+}
+
+.team-invite-guide-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.team-invite-guide-row strong {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--ink-muted);
+}
+
+.team-invite-guide-row span {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+}
+
 .service-action-list {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;