1# four-panel
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3四格漫画 - Strict 2×2 grid, single-page story
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5## Panel Structure
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7- **Panels per page**: 4 (exactly, no variation)
8- **Structure**: Strict 2×2 equal grid
9- **Gutters**: Consistent white space (8-10px), uniform on all sides
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11## Grid Configuration
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13- 2 columns × 2 rows, all panels identical size
14- Panel sizes: Exactly equal (each panel = 25% of content area)
15- Reading flow: Z-pattern — Panel 1 (top-left) → Panel 2 (top-right) → Panel 3 (bottom-left) → Panel 4 (bottom-right)
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17## Narrative Structure
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19Each panel serves a specific narrative role (起承转合 / kishōtenketsu):
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21| Panel | Position | Role | Purpose |
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23| 1 | Top-left | 起 Setup | Establish situation, introduce characters/problem |
24| 2 | Top-right | 承 Development | Build on setup, add complication or attempt |
25| 3 | Bottom-left | 转 Turn | Twist, key insight, or reversal — the pivotal moment |
26| 4 | Bottom-right | 合 Conclusion | Resolution, punchline, or takeaway |
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28## Aspect Ratio
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30- Recommended page aspect: **4:3** (landscape)
31- Landscape gives each panel a comfortable wide rectangle
32- Portrait (3:4) makes panels tall and narrow — avoid for this layout
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34## Best For
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36Business allegory, quick-insight education, social media comics, fables, parables, single-concept explanation
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38## Best Style Pairings
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40minimalist, ligne-claire, chalk
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