Where Fisher's large light cruisers fit

Where do the large light cruisers sit on the battlecruiser spectrum?

At the extreme cruiser end; their speed and firepower were not balanced by a hull and protection scheme suitable for a true battlecruiser.

Fisher's large light cruisers sit firmly at the cruiser end of the spectrum. Their speed and heavy guns did not compensate for an internal balance poorly matched to their hulls and protection. The Lexington design pursued the battlecruiser role more clearly. Impressive gun caliber alone did not make a coherent capital ship.