Editing Neutral Focus

{{Choice
| name      = Neutral Focus
| category  = Choice
| lock      = 14 days
| default   = Yes
| exclusive = [[Export Focus]], [[Import Focus]]
| effects   = <table class="rb-ib-subtable"><tr><th>Effect</th><th>Value</th></tr><tr><td>Export cost</td><td>×1.0</td></tr><tr><td>Import cost</td><td>×1.0</td></tr></table>
}}
'''Neutral Focus''' is the default [[Choices|trade focus policy]] for all settlements. It applies no modifiers to export or import costs, maintaining baseline trade rates. It is one of three mutually exclusive trade focus policies, alongside [[Export Focus]] and [[Import Focus]].

== Effects ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Effect !! Value !! Description
|-
| Export cost || ×1.0 || No change to export costs
|-
| Import cost || ×1.0 || No change to import costs
|}
Neutral Focus applies no trade modifiers. Export and import costs remain at their base values, providing a balanced approach to trade without favoring buying or selling.

== Details ==
Neutral Focus is the '''default''' trade policy for all settlements. It is active from the start and does not need to be manually selected. Switching back to Neutral Focus from [[Export Focus]] or [[Import Focus]] requires a '''14-day lock''' period, same as all trade focus policies.

Neutral Focus has no resource cost to enact and is mutually exclusive with [[Export Focus]] and [[Import Focus]]. Only one of the three can be active at any time.

== Strategy ==
Neutral Focus is the safe choice for settlements that both import and export goods regularly. It avoids the drawbacks of [[Export Focus]] (expensive imports) and [[Import Focus]] (expensive exports), keeping all trade equally accessible.

Settlements with no strong preference for buying or selling, or those still developing their economy, should remain on Neutral Focus. The 14-day lock on trade focus policies means switching to [[Export Focus]] or [[Import Focus]] and then back is a month-long round trip, so players should only change when they are confident in their trade strategy.

== Changelog ==
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== See also ==
* [[Export Focus]]
* [[Import Focus]]
* [[Choices]]
* [[Market]]
* [[Port]]

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