diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumConnectors.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumConnectors.svelte
index 0a647b70..624323ca 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumConnectors.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumConnectors.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import { SvelteMap, SvelteSet } from 'svelte/reactivity';
 import { type Layout, NODE_W, NODE_H } from '$lib/person/genealogy/layout/buildLayout';
+import { DIMMED_OPACITY } from '$lib/person/genealogy/layout/highlightLineage';
 import type { components } from '$lib/generated/api';
 
 type RelationshipDTO = components['schemas']['RelationshipDTO'];
@@ -8,9 +9,20 @@ type RelationshipDTO = components['schemas']['RelationshipDTO'];
 interface Props {
 	edges: RelationshipDTO[];
 	positions: Layout['positions'];
+	/**
+	 * Whether the connector joining two people is active (full strength). A
+	 * connector is active only when both endpoints are active; otherwise it is
+	 * dimmed. Defaults to always-active, so no lineage highlight means no dimming.
+	 */
+	isConnectorActive?: (aId: string, bId: string) => boolean;
 }
 
-let { edges, positions }: Props = $props();
+let { edges, positions, isConnectorActive = () => true }: Props = $props();
+
+/** SVG group opacity for a connector: full when active, dimmed otherwise. */
+function connectorOpacity(active: boolean): number | undefined {
+	return active ? undefined : DIMMED_OPACITY;
+}
 
 function nodeCenter(id: string): { x: number; y: number } | null {
 	const p = positions.get(id);
@@ -104,26 +116,45 @@ const parentLinks = $derived.by<ParentLinks>(() => {
 		{@const xs = childCenters.map((c) => c.x)}
 		{@const minX = Math.min(midX, ...xs)}
 		{@const maxX = Math.max(midX, ...xs)}
-		<line
-			x1={midX}
-			y1={parentBottomY}
-			x2={midX}
-			y2={barY}
-			stroke="var(--c-primary)"
-			stroke-width="1.5"
-		/>
-		{#if minX !== maxX}
-			<line x1={minX} y1={barY} x2={maxX} y2={barY} stroke="var(--c-primary)" stroke-width="1.5" />
-		{/if}
-		{#each childCenters as cc, i (group.childIds[i])}
+		{@const pairActive = isConnectorActive(group.parentA, group.parentB)}
+		<!-- Drop from the spouse midpoint to the sibling bar: joins the parent pair. -->
+		<g class="lineage-fade" opacity={connectorOpacity(pairActive)}>
 			<line
-				x1={cc.x}
-				y1={barY}
-				x2={cc.x}
-				y2={childTopY}
+				x1={midX}
+				y1={parentBottomY}
+				x2={midX}
+				y2={barY}
 				stroke="var(--c-primary)"
 				stroke-width="1.5"
 			/>
+			{#if minX !== maxX}
+				<line
+					x1={minX}
+					y1={barY}
+					x2={maxX}
+					y2={barY}
+					stroke="var(--c-primary)"
+					stroke-width="1.5"
+				/>
+			{/if}
+		</g>
+		{#each childCenters as cc, i (group.childIds[i])}
+			<!-- Each vertical joins the parent pair to one child: active only when
+			     both parents and that child are active, so the same bar can stay lit
+			     to the lineage child while dimming to a collateral sibling. -->
+			{@const childActive =
+				isConnectorActive(group.parentA, group.childIds[i]) &&
+				isConnectorActive(group.parentB, group.childIds[i])}
+			<g class="lineage-fade" opacity={connectorOpacity(childActive)}>
+				<line
+					x1={cc.x}
+					y1={barY}
+					x2={cc.x}
+					y2={childTopY}
+					stroke="var(--c-primary)"
+					stroke-width="1.5"
+				/>
+			</g>
 		{/each}
 	{/if}
 {/each}
@@ -136,32 +167,35 @@ const parentLinks = $derived.by<ParentLinks>(() => {
 		{@const parentBottomY = parentCenter.y + NODE_H / 2}
 		{@const childTopY = childCenter.y - NODE_H / 2}
 		{@const barY = (parentBottomY + childTopY) / 2}
-		<line
-			x1={parentCenter.x}
-			y1={parentBottomY}
-			x2={parentCenter.x}
-			y2={barY}
-			stroke="var(--c-primary)"
-			stroke-width="1.5"
-		/>
-		{#if parentCenter.x !== childCenter.x}
+		{@const active = isConnectorActive(link.parentId, link.childId)}
+		<g class="lineage-fade" opacity={connectorOpacity(active)}>
 			<line
 				x1={parentCenter.x}
-				y1={barY}
-				x2={childCenter.x}
+				y1={parentBottomY}
+				x2={parentCenter.x}
 				y2={barY}
 				stroke="var(--c-primary)"
 				stroke-width="1.5"
 			/>
-		{/if}
-		<line
-			x1={childCenter.x}
-			y1={barY}
-			x2={childCenter.x}
-			y2={childTopY}
-			stroke="var(--c-primary)"
-			stroke-width="1.5"
-		/>
+			{#if parentCenter.x !== childCenter.x}
+				<line
+					x1={parentCenter.x}
+					y1={barY}
+					x2={childCenter.x}
+					y2={barY}
+					stroke="var(--c-primary)"
+					stroke-width="1.5"
+				/>
+			{/if}
+			<line
+				x1={childCenter.x}
+				y1={barY}
+				x2={childCenter.x}
+				y2={childTopY}
+				stroke="var(--c-primary)"
+				stroke-width="1.5"
+			/>
+		</g>
 	{/if}
 {/each}
 
@@ -170,20 +204,35 @@ const parentLinks = $derived.by<ParentLinks>(() => {
 	{@const aCenter = nodeCenter(e.personId)}
 	{@const bCenter = nodeCenter(e.relatedPersonId)}
 	{#if aCenter && bCenter}
-		<line
-			x1={aCenter.x}
-			y1={aCenter.y}
-			x2={bCenter.x}
-			y2={bCenter.y}
-			stroke="var(--c-primary)"
-			stroke-width="1.5"
-			stroke-dasharray={e.toYear ? '4 4' : undefined}
-		/>
-		<circle
-			cx={(aCenter.x + bCenter.x) / 2}
-			cy={(aCenter.y + bCenter.y) / 2}
-			r="6"
-			fill="var(--c-primary)"
-		/>
+		{@const active = isConnectorActive(e.personId, e.relatedPersonId)}
+		<g class="lineage-fade" opacity={connectorOpacity(active)}>
+			<line
+				x1={aCenter.x}
+				y1={aCenter.y}
+				x2={bCenter.x}
+				y2={bCenter.y}
+				stroke="var(--c-primary)"
+				stroke-width="1.5"
+				stroke-dasharray={e.toYear ? '4 4' : undefined}
+			/>
+			<circle
+				cx={(aCenter.x + bCenter.x) / 2}
+				cy={(aCenter.y + bCenter.y) / 2}
+				r="6"
+				fill="var(--c-primary)"
+			/>
+		</g>
 	{/if}
 {/each}
+
+<style>
+/* Ease the lineage focus+dim transition; instant for reduced-motion users. */
+.lineage-fade {
+	transition: opacity 200ms ease;
+}
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+	.lineage-fade {
+		transition: none;
+	}
+}
+</style>