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IntensityBands

G1G2G7

The 1–N stepped state selector with printed number keys: the same scene, hotter. Band names are your metaphor's words; the number row fires them.

Posture

The same scene, hotter — keys 1–4 in the surface map

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Use when

Stepping one dimension of the live thing through named levels (Ambient→Resolve, Energy 1–4).

Don't use when

Continuous values (Slider) or exclusive views (SegmentedControl — bands are an instrument, not a filter).

States
inactive bandsactive band (lit + glow — this IS what is live)the hot band (ember)disabled
Keyboard
  • 1…Nfires the band via the surface map; the keys are printed on the control
Acceptance
  • The number keys print from the band order — help cannot drift (G2).

Raw twin: /components/intensity-bands.md·Registry item: /r/intensity-bands.json