Ugh, classic government software lock-in.

Yeah, that part about cracking the glue really hits home. I messed up a whole batch of notebooks last fall trying to rush the rounding before dealing with the swell. The spines looked okay for a day, then just sagged open. Felt like such a waste of good paper. Getting that foundation right first makes all the difference.

That spacer block trick is a lifesaver. I spent way too long with a tape measure before learning it. Those simple fixes are always the best ones.