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doesn't matter whether the lid seals, whether ther is consensation or anything. Take an opening SG and then when you think it's stopped then take sg readinsg and when they are the same for 3 days bottle.
The condensation on the lid forms due to the exothermic processes of the yeast and the dextrins. After this has completed, the brew stops giving of heat, hence the condensation should eventually disappear.