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84.113Modulation and complexity budget
If key change is remote:
keep rhythm/texture simpler.
If key change is mild:
you can afford richer reharmonization around it.
If groove also changes:
use motif/common tone as glue.
Do not alter every dimension simultaneously unless you want deliberate rupture.