Red Mage is Range Combat? (Discussion)

[Eloah]

It's been ages, but I ran with an RDM tank in Bravely Default, used RDM slot in the tactics series, and played around with them in both 1 and 5 for a bit. Honestly my favorite incarnation was BD's tanks red mage, though.

This confuses me so much. How was BD's Red Mage a "Tank" that game was turn based. But also BD's Red Mage was completely unique to the FF series. Plus that outfit, lol. (insert appropriate meme here) Basically, as long as it meets certain "criteria", the core principles of the job, then it can qualify as said job in the series.

Can it cast Black Magic(offensive) & White Magic (Defensive): CHECK
Can it perform well in both physical and magical attacks: CHECK
Does it have well balanced/average stats: CHECK
Does it wear red: CHECK

Verdict- it's a RED MAGE

I will add one thing, that some people might notice I didn't include in that "list" Chainspell/Dualcasting. That is considered the "main" RDM skill, but it's not in the original FF or BD, so can they be considered RDMs?
Put I will give you major props, because unlike everyone else, you did not mention XI, THANK YOU.