1
Depth before ornament
Every surface begins in indigo; decoration arrives only after the field is settled.
What Endures
2
Gold reads as measure
Flat leaf, broad baselines, and restrained contrast keep emphasis ceremonial.
3
Silence gives the line authority
Wide pauses between bands let each claim stand with its own gravity.
4
Marks serve the cadence
Silver rosettes and red pips appear sparingly, as stops in a long reading.