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... if I were you, I would be aiming for somewhere between the 'semi-aggressive' and closer to 'regular' fit without socks. So notice a slight curl to the toes from being pushed a little into the end of the shoe. You are ideally looking for zero dead space. It's a fine balance. This gives the area structure and eliminates any movement between foot and shoe which would make it harder to stick to footholds when weighting on to your big toe. Sounds like you could go a half size down.
More reading:
https://en.paperblog.com/the-definitive-climbing-shoe-faq-1737215/
https://mountainequipment.com/blogs/mountain-equipment-blog/understanding-rock-shoes-shape-and-structure
Questions to ask yourself: Do I have a wide forefoot? large or narrow heel? Do I have high volume or low volume feet overall? What is my general foot shape?
The answers to these will dictate which shoes work for you. And then you test by trying lots on and comparing. When I put on the right model in the right size for the first time there's a real 'AHA!' moment!