diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4f8fc77..3e16a7a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <a href="https://www.taoensso.com/clojure" title="More stuff by @ptaoussanis at www.taoensso.com"><img src="https://www.taoensso.com/open-source.png" alt="Taoensso open source" width="340"/></a>  
-[**API**][cljdoc] | [**Wiki**][GitHub wiki] | [Slack channel][] | Latest release: [v1.1.0](../../releases/tag/v1.1.0) (2025-08-22)
+[**API**][cljdoc] | [**Wiki**][GitHub wiki] | [Slack][] | Latest release: [v1.1.0](../../releases/tag/v1.1.0) (2025-08-22)
 
 [![Clj tests][Clj tests SVG]][Clj tests URL]
 [![Cljs tests][Cljs tests SVG]][Cljs tests URL]
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ See [here](../../wiki/8-Community) for community resources.
 - [Wiki][GitHub wiki] (getting started, usage, etc.)
 - API reference via [cljdoc][cljdoc]
 - Extensive [internal help](#internal-help) (no need to leave your IDE)
-- Support via [Slack channel][] or [GitHub issues][]
+- Support via [Slack][] or [GitHub issues][]
 - [General observability tips](../../wiki/7-Tips) (advice on building and maintaining observable Clojure/Script systems, and getting the most out of Telemere)
 
 ## Funding
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ Licensed under [EPL 1.0](LICENSE.txt) (same as Clojure).
 [GitHub releases]: ../../releases
 [GitHub issues]:   ../../issues
 [GitHub wiki]:     ../../wiki
-[Slack channel]:   https://www.taoensso.com/telemere/slack
+[Slack]:   https://www.taoensso.com/telemere/slack
 
 [Peter Taoussanis]: https://www.taoensso.com
 [sponsor]:          https://www.taoensso.com/sponsor
diff --git a/main/src/taoensso/telemere/timbre.cljc b/main/src/taoensso/telemere/timbre.cljc
index 159ec12..b25eb33 100644
--- a/main/src/taoensso/telemere/timbre.cljc
+++ b/main/src/taoensso/telemere/timbre.cljc
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@
           [error msg {:vargs vargs}])
 
         (let [md      (if (and (map? v0) (get (meta v0) :meta)) v0 nil)
-              error   (get md :err)
+              error   (get    md :err)
               md      (dissoc md :err)
-              vargs   (if md (enc/vrest vargs) vargs)
-              pattern (if format-msg? (let [[v0] vargs] v0) nil)
-              vargs   (if format-msg? (enc/vrest vargs) vargs)
+              vargs   (if     md (enc/vrest vargs) vargs)
+              pattern (if format-msg? (let [[v0]   vargs] v0) nil)
+              vargs   (if format-msg? (enc/vrest   vargs) vargs)
               msg
               (delay
                 (if format-msg?