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The Grammar of Scissors

Every Cut Begins with a Fold
One motion creates two mirrored halves — the scissor-hand never measures, only mirrors.
Blades, Not Brushes
Each line is a decisive snip — no blending, no feathering, no undoing.
Color Built in Sheets
Red under green under gold — each sheet slightly larger, casting its neighbor in relief.
Every Shape Tells a Story
Roosters guard the hearth, suns bless the harvest, the leluja tree bridges worlds.
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