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+"""High-resolution chart export utilities."""
+
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+import matplotlib.figure
+from src.utils.styling import EXPORT_DPI
+
+
+def ensure_output_dir(path: str) -> Path:
+    """Ensure output directory exists and return Path."""
+    p = Path(path)
+    p.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    return p
+
+
+def save_chart(
+    fig: matplotlib.figure.Figure,
+    filename: str,
+    output_dir: str = "output/charts",
+    dpi: int = EXPORT_DPI,
+    bbox_inches: str = "default",
+) -> str:
+    """Save a matplotlib figure as high-resolution PNG.
+
+    Args:
+        fig: matplotlib Figure to save
+        filename: Output filename (e.g., '01_shiller_cape.png')
+        output_dir: Base output directory
+        dpi: Resolution (default 300)
+        bbox_inches: Bbox mode for tight layout
+
+    Returns:
+        Full path to saved file
+    """
+    output_path = ensure_output_dir(output_dir) / filename
+    fig.savefig(
+        str(output_path),
+        dpi=dpi,
+        bbox_inches=bbox_inches,
+        facecolor=fig.get_facecolor(),
+        edgecolor="none",
+    )
+    return str(output_path)
+
+
+def save_chart_tight(
+    fig: matplotlib.figure.Figure,
+    filename: str,
+    output_dir: str = "output/charts",
+    dpi: int = EXPORT_DPI,
+) -> str:
+    """Save chart with tight layout to prevent label clipping."""
+    return save_chart(fig, filename, output_dir, dpi, bbox_inches="tight")
+
+
+def save_combined_chart(
+    fig: matplotlib.figure.Figure,
+    filename: str,
+    dpi: int = EXPORT_DPI,
+) -> str:
+    """Save a combined/multi-panel dashboard chart."""
+    return save_chart(fig, filename, "output/combined", dpi, bbox_inches="tight")
+
+
+def list_output_charts(output_dir: str = "output/charts") -> list[str]:
+    """List all PNG files in output directory."""
+    p = Path(output_dir)
+    if not p.exists():
+        return []
+    return sorted([f.name for f in p.glob("*.png")])
+
+
+def get_chart_metadata(filepath: str) -> dict:
+    """Get basic metadata about a saved chart file."""
+    from PIL import Image  # Try PIL first, fallback below
+
+    p = Path(filepath)
+    if not p.exists():
+        return {"exists": False}
+
+    stat = p.stat()
+    size_mb = stat.st_size / (1024 * 1024)
+
+    # Try to get DPI from PNG
+    try:
+        # Use matplotlib to read back (works without PIL)
+        import matplotlib.image as mpimg
+        img = mpimg.imread(str(p))
+        return {
+            "exists": True,
+            "size_mb": round(size_mb, 2),
+            "shape": img.shape if hasattr(img, "shape") else "unknown",
+            "path": str(p),
+        }
+    except Exception:
+        return {
+            "exists": True,
+            "size_mb": round(size_mb, 2),
+            "path": str(p),
+        }