The ground speaks first
Every surface begins as weathered berānnā, so the gold reads as illumination rather than trim.
ብርሃን በሥርዓት
Orpiment sets the reading path
Gold marks the claim
Orpiment bands are reserved for titles, seals, and numbers that deserve a solemn pause.
Faces stay frontal
Figures meet the reader directly with round eyes, flat pigment, and an unbroken black outline.
Narrative travels in bands
Red, indigo, and green borders guide the eye from chapter opening to proof and blessing.