Wet, dry or both: what does your cat actually eat on a normal day?

The internet argues about this endlessly, usually in absolutes. In practice most households land somewhere in the middle, shaped by budget, schedules and one cat with strong opinions. We are curious about the honest version rather than the ideal one. What goes in the bowl on a normal Tuesday, how many meals, and did you arrive there deliberately or by trial and error? If you want a starting point for amounts: portion and wet vs dry