Border

nBr/BrBr

Border is a marking that affects other markings! It, as its name says, gives it a different colored border. This border may have different edges compared to the marking it is affecting as well!

If Border is the only marking present, it will create a stripe down the kukuri's spine.

Non-dominant Border may affect up to 1 marking.
Dominant Border may affect up to 3 markings, including itself should it be the only marking present.

Mosaic and Mirage are not affected by border.

Edge allowances

Hard

Soft

Textured

Gradient

Symmetry allowances

Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

Color Allowances:

Can be lighter or darker

A Guide to Border

Edges

Inner and outer edges of Border have different rules!

Border's outer edge doesn't need to follow the edge rules of the marking it is affecting.

However, the inner edge of Border (the side that touches the marking it affects), must reflect allowed edges by said marking.

Example, Pangare must still be blended where it touches Border, but the part of the Border which does not touch Pangare can be hard edged, soft or blended.

Border on white markings

Border affects white markings just like it would any others!

This means you could potentially create a soft edge on Piebald, or give it a faint halo for example!

At the same time, with markings with several parts (Koi, Calico, etc), Border must affect both parts of the marking. The border around the marking must also remain the same color for both parts.
For example, if you use grey on the white part of Koi, you must also use grey on the dark part of Koi!

Styles of Border

Border on bordered markings

On markings like Marbled, Rosette, Spotted or Clown - which already have a border around them - there are multiple ways of creating Border.

It can create a double border outside of the original border which can be lighter or darker than the markings colors.

It can replace the original border of these markings and override the "darker/lighter" rule on them

Or it can completely remove the border by copying the color inside of the marking.

Border with iridescent

Border and Iridescent together can create some unique effects!

Iridescent may affect Border itself, creating a bright and saturated ring around a marking!

It can affect only the marking, and not the border around it.

Or it may affect both!

Border on its Own

When Border is the only marking present on a kuku, it will create a large dorsal (back) stripe on the kukuri. This stripe is required if the kukuri doesnt have any other markings!

In the event that gradient is also present, it will affect the Border's dorsal stripe!