{
  "version": "15.0",
  "authority": "DETERMINISTIC_PIXEL_SAMPLING_FROM_APPROVED_BASELINE_SCREENSHOTS",
  "source_refs": [
    "05_REFS/stars1.png",
    "05_REFS/stars2.png",
    "05_REFS/stars3.png"
  ],
  "rule": "These RGB/hex values are sampled from the approved pre-regression screenshots. Do not replace them with generic white or prose-derived colors. No image generation is involved.",
  "sampled_swatches": [
    {
      "id": "rose_bright",
      "hex": "#EAA6AA",
      "rgb": [
        234,
        166,
        170
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars2.png",
      "xy": [
        415,
        345
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rose_soft",
      "hex": "#DC9BA3",
      "rgb": [
        220,
        155,
        163
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars3.png",
      "xy": [
        341,
        333
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rose_muted",
      "hex": "#A36D71",
      "rgb": [
        163,
        109,
        113
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars3.png",
      "xy": [
        166,
        400
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rose_muted_warm",
      "hex": "#9E6E6C",
      "rgb": [
        158,
        110,
        108
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars2.png",
      "xy": [
        235,
        392
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "icy_blue_bright",
      "hex": "#909BC7",
      "rgb": [
        144,
        155,
        199
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars3.png",
      "xy": [
        269,
        320
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "icy_blue_mid",
      "hex": "#7C87A4",
      "rgb": [
        124,
        135,
        164
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars2.png",
      "xy": [
        351,
        325
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "icy_blue_soft",
      "hex": "#6C718D",
      "rgb": [
        108,
        113,
        141
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars2.png",
      "xy": [
        381,
        282
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cool_violet",
      "hex": "#3B333E",
      "rgb": [
        59,
        51,
        62
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars2.png",
      "xy": [
        232,
        394
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cool_neutral",
      "hex": "#44444C",
      "rgb": [
        68,
        68,
        76
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars3.png",
      "xy": [
        292,
        346
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cool_neutral_dim",
      "hex": "#34323A",
      "rgb": [
        52,
        50,
        58
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars2.png",
      "xy": [
        366,
        331
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "warm_gold_dim",
      "hex": "#2E2924",
      "rgb": [
        46,
        41,
        36
      ],
      "source": "05_REFS/stars1.png",
      "xy": [
        275,
        338
      ]
    }
  ],
  "size_tiers_at_reference_capture_px": {
    "tiny": [
      2,
      2
    ],
    "small_landscape": [
      [
        2,
        3
      ],
      [
        3,
        2
      ]
    ],
    "medium": [
      3,
      3
    ],
    "bright": [
      4,
      4
    ],
    "anchor_range": [
      [
        5,
        5
      ],
      [
        6,
        6
      ]
    ]
  },
  "size_rule": "Preserve the approved baseline apparent-size hierarchy. DPR may affect raster sharpness only; it may not multiply these apparent CSS/reference sizes or globally rescale stars.",
  "distribution_rule": "Most stars remain tiny/small; medium is less common; bright/anchor stars are rare. Do not homogenize sizes.",
  "palette_application": {
    "ordinary_star_field": "Use screenshot-derived swatches across ordinary stars; never force all stars to white.",
    "constellation_nodes": "Inherit the same palette; constellation membership does not recolor a star white.",
    "sparkle_subset": "Sparkle shape is independent of color. A sparkle star keeps its assigned baseline palette color."
  },
  "forbidden": [
    "global_white_override",
    "single_white_palette",
    "global_star_rescale",
    "DPR_scaled_apparent_star_size",
    "constellation_recolor_of_existing_stars"
  ],
  "user_confirmed_ordered_palette": [
    {
      "hex": "#EAA6AA",
      "label": "bright rose"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#DC9BA3",
      "label": "soft rose"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#A36D71",
      "label": "muted rose"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#9E6E6C",
      "label": "warm muted rose"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#909BC7",
      "label": "bright icy blue"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#7C87A4",
      "label": "mid icy blue"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#6C718D",
      "label": "soft blue"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#3B333E",
      "label": "cool violet"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#44444C",
      "label": "cool neutral"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#34323A",
      "label": "dim cool neutral"
    },
    {
      "hex": "#2E2924",
      "label": "dim warm/gold"
    }
  ],
  "additive_color_rule": "ADD_COLORS_AND_VARIATION_WITHOUT_REDUCING_APPROVED_BASELINE_DENSITY_RICHNESS_OR_EXISTING_COOL_WHITE_FAMILY",
  "random_assignment": "SEEDED_SCHEDULE_TIME_ONLY",
  "render_time_math_random_forbidden": true,
  "color_assignment_independent_of": [
    "twinkle",
    "attenuated_opacity",
    "constellation_membership",
    "DPR"
  ],
  "visual_direction": "random_and_beautiful_within_approved_weighted_distribution",
  "fixed_regression_evidence": "03_TRACE/fixed_regressions_input.json",
  "reported_family_distribution_percent": {
    "white": 43.9,
    "cool": 29.6,
    "warm": 14.6,
    "pink_violet": 8.3
  },
  "reported_saturation_mean": 0.114
}