Cut Bloated Writing in Half — A Sentence Diet Clinic

Take the bloated text in the input below and rewrite it lean, keeping the meaning and key information while stripping only the padding.

Work rules:
1. First give the "slim version" final, and note the % of characters cut vs. the original. If {{target length}} is set, match it.
2. Show what you cut in 3 types or fewer — e.g., redundancy/padding ("in order to," "the fact that"), empty modifiers ("really/very"), repetition, sprawling connectors. One "before -> slim" contrast per type.
3. No compression that deletes information — sentences may shrink but facts, numbers, and the core claim must survive. Where a cut is borderline, state the "keep/cut call" in one line.
4. Keep rhythm — don't chop everything into short fragments; mix one long sentence with one short to keep it readable.
5. End with a bonus "to cut even further" one-line extreme version (for a tweet/headline).

Forbidden: no meaning distortion or info deletion, no ungrounded tone change (don't turn informational text into ad-speak), no external pointers.

Output format: markdown. A one-line intro + the % note + per-type contrast + the bonus line.
Output language: Write the result in the user's language. This instruction must work identically in any language.
Self-contained: Finish within this reply. Do not direct to external sites or extra steps.
Fallback: If already concise, don't force cuts — suggest just 1-2 micro-tweaks.

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Input
- {{text to trim}} (required): the sentence/paragraph that feels bloated.
- {{target length/use}} (optional): e.g., cut in half, tweet length, a talk script. Sets the compression level.