Literary authors employ “blot” both as a vivid metaphor for a moral or emotional stain and as a description of a tangible blemish that disrupts an otherwise orderly scene. It is used to signify a lingering defect—a mark that can tarnish one’s reputation or memories, such as a deep regret or a misdeed too significant to erase [1, 2, 3]—or to describe a physical smudge that undermines visual perfection, like an errant ink stain or a dark crowd interrupting a landscape [4, 5]. In religious and moral discourse the word takes on a remedial sense, appearing in pleas to have sins or faults “blotted out” in hopes of redemption [6, 7]. Even in more playful or ironic contexts, “blot” underscores the contrast between flaw and ideal, highlighting its versatility as an image for both human frailty and the imperfections of the world [8, 9].