Ex Libris
Principles of Intaglio
The burin commits absolutely
Each stroke cut into copper is irreversible — permanence begins at the first incision.
Light is carved from darkness
Crosshatching excavates shadow so that ivory lines emerge in relief upon the printed page.
Symmetry is a form of honesty
Balanced heraldic composition signals that the design was conceived whole before the first cut.
The motto binds ornament to meaning
A Latin inscription beneath the crest distills an entire lineage into a single claim.