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internal/qslcard/placement.go

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ func (HeuristicEngine) Propose(photos []PhotoAnalysis, profile ProfileInfo) ([]T
 		cool:    sorted[0].Warmth < 0.02,
 	}
 	if len(sorted) > 1 {
-		plan.inserts = sorted[1:min(len(sorted), 3)] // hero + up to 2 inserts
+		plan.inserts = sorted[1:min(len(sorted), 5)] // hero + up to 4 inserts
 	}
 
 	// Only side-column inserts (or none): a bottom strip collides with the QSO
@@ -671,9 +671,19 @@ func placeInserts(inserts []PhotoAnalysis, hero PhotoAnalysis, archetype string)
 		return els, pxRect{x: margin, y: cardH - 380, w: cardW - 2*margin, h: 380 - margin}
 	}
 
-	// Side column: pick the calmer half of the hero photo.
-	n := min(len(inserts), 3)
-	w, gap, margin := 400.0, 20.0, 70.0
+	// Side column: pick the calmer half of the hero photo. The insert width
+	// shrinks as needed so up to 4 framed photos stack down the side.
+	n := min(len(inserts), 4)
+	gap, margin := 20.0, 70.0
+	availH := float64(cardH) - 2*margin - float64(n-1)*gap
+	var arSum float64
+	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
+		arSum += float64(inserts[i].H) / float64(inserts[i].W)
+	}
+	w := 400.0
+	if arSum > 0 {
+		w = clamp(availH/arSum, 240, 400) // fit all n vertically, within sane bounds
+	}
 	left := halfDetail(hero, true) < halfDetail(hero, false)
 	x := cardW - w - margin
 	if left {

internal/qslcard/template.go

@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ type FxParams struct {
 	Grunge *float64 `json:"grunge,omitempty"`
 	Bevel  *float64 `json:"bevel,omitempty"`
 	Seed   *float64 `json:"seed,omitempty"`
+	Dark   string   `json:"dark,omitempty"`  // dark inter-letter edge (per colour palette)
+	Outer  string   `json:"outer,omitempty"` // silver/rim colour (glossy)
 }
 
 // setKeys lists the JSON names of the params that are actually set, for