Hot take: I think everyone overcomplicates painting trim with all that tape and careful cutting.
I just finished painting all the window trim in my 1950s bungalow, and after the first two windows took me forever with tape and a tiny brush, I said forget it. On the third window, I grabbed my regular 2-inch angled brush, loaded it up with Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane, and just cut in freehand against the wall. I kept a damp rag in my other hand and wiped any tiny slip-ups right away. It was way faster, and the line was actually cleaner because the paint didn't bleed under the tape like it did before. I finished the whole room in an afternoon instead of a weekend. Maybe my hands are just steady from work, but I think people get too scared to try it. Has anyone else ditched the tape and been happy with the results?