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I'm pretty sure it's by resource. No more than a 50% increase in any resource.
I am totally certain that it is total. (At least in SE4 1.35; I can't run 1.41)
I have a "LC-Base" design that is balanced in resource cost.
I retro to a somewhat balanced "LC -10K"
I retro to a mineral heavy "LC -15K"
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I retro to my final desired ship, and wait for the repairs to kick in.