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Card #c255IR // #c255Synthesis

“This whole translation system is quite elegant, I must admit.”

— In our words · Source: Dungeon Crawler Carl (Matt Dinniman)

[Use when]

Use when: a polished interface is the trap — elegance as soft control.

[Why it matters]

The interface is the control surface: polish replaces bars, and nobody riots against good UX.

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