Q	The vanes don't seem to close tightly at the bottom of my shading. Is this normal?
A	Yes.  To retain their dimensionality, Silhouette vanes are not designed to close tightly.  This is most noticeable at the bottom of a shading.  However, vane overlap ensures that privacy is not compromised.

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