--- a/nested-client.c
+++ b/nested-client.c
@@ -205,7 +205,12 @@
 int main(int argc,char **argv) {
     signal(SIGTERM,stop);
     const char *placement=argc>1?argv[1]:"b_cross";
-    if (!strcmp(placement,"visible")) {
+    /* EXPERIMENTAL: only placement changes; serial/grab/lifecycle stay historical.
+     * Both 1x1 anchors lie inside their parent SHM window geometry. */
+    if (!strcmp(placement,"static_cross")) {
+        a.anchor_x=100; a.anchor_y=80; a.width=350;
+        b.anchor_x=100; b.anchor_y=60; b.width=300;
+    } else if (!strcmp(placement,"visible")) {
         a.anchor_x=50; a.anchor_y=80; a.width=250;
         b.anchor_x=20; b.anchor_y=60; b.width=170;
     } else if (!strcmp(placement,"both_cross")) {