Anti-Strain Posture

RELiK does not over-explain itself.

Some contexts require explanation, but if explanation to a stakeholder becomes strained, the approach is probably wrong. The lab should avoid leaning beyond its own center of gravity. The desired operating posture is effort without tension.

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This should affect voice, spacing, composition, interaction, and stakeholder-facing artifacts. The system should feel composed, self-possessed, and inevitable rather than persuasive, needy, or over-justified.