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@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ and this module adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ---
 
+## [1.4.0] — 2026-08-09
+
+Minor — coordinated framework release: dependency refresh + lockstep version alignment.
+
+### Changed
+
+- Refreshed dependencies to their latest minor/patch where available.
+
 ## [1.3.0] — 2026-08-08
 
 Minor — coordinated framework version alignment. No code, API, or dependency changes.
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # einherjar/contracts
 
-[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-v1.3.0-5C4EE5?style=flat-square)](https://code.nochebuena.dev/einherjar/contracts)
+[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-v1.4.0-5C4EE5?style=flat-square)](https://code.nochebuena.dev/einherjar/contracts)
 [![license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL--3.0-22863A?style=flat-square)](LICENSE)
 [![go](https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-1.26+-00ADD8?style=flat-square&logo=go&logoColor=white)](https://go.dev)