# Final official deck spec

## Product decision

Make **one strong core deck**, not multiple themed decks.

Reason:
- the app is the living product and content engine
- the deck must be immediately readable
- one deck lowers friction and cost
- one deck helps the game become recognisable
- cases, weekly events and clinic growth provide variety, so the deck does not need themed variants at launch

## Core deck contents

- 52 front cards, matching a standard deck
- 2 card backs, one master back and one bleed-safe print version
- 4 suits:
  - **♦ Seen**
  - **♥ Held**
  - **♣ Helped**
  - **♠ Secured**

## Card role split

- number cards primarily communicate intensity and suit identity
- face cards and aces also carry **printed one-time suit powers**
- cards should still remain usable as a normal 52-card deck proxy

## Card-front requirements

Every card front should show, clearly and at a glance:
- rank
- suit icon
- pillar name
- colour coding by suit
- central action illustration
- a short one-line meaning
- for J/Q/K/A, the printed suit power reminder text

## Visual direction

- one coherent set only
- diverse action vignettes on the cards
- projection-friendly case art stays in the app, not on the core deck
- clean readable webcomic look, not comedy tone
