diff --git a/backend/client_config.py b/backend/client_config.py
index 8e8a653..67a07a6 100644
--- a/backend/client_config.py
+++ b/backend/client_config.py
@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ CLIENT_PROFILES = {
     },
     'hp': {
         'name': 'HP',
-        'profiles': ['static_general', 'video_general'],
+        'profiles': ['hp_copy_review', 'static_general', 'video_general'],
         'display_name': 'HP',
-        'description': 'Demo client — scope pending'
+        'description': 'HP marketing copy QC graded against canonical Source Messaging',
+        'default_profile': 'hp_copy_review',
     },
     'ferrero': {
         'name': 'Ferrero',
diff --git a/backend/profiles/hp_copy_review.json b/backend/profiles/hp_copy_review.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af43420
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/profiles/hp_copy_review.json
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+  "name": "HP Copy Review",
+  "description": "Marketing copy graded against canonical HP Source Messaging",
+  "mode": "asset",
+  "visibility": "client_specific",
+  "visible_to_clients": ["hp"],
+  "checks": {
+    "hp_copy_review": {
+      "weight": 10.0,
+      "llm": "gemini",
+      "enabled": true
+    }
+  }
+}