Tune all 6 WSJ check prompts based on campaign asset testing

Fixes based on testing 12 WSJ subscription campaign assets across 4
concepts and multiple formats (320x50 to 1080x1920):

- wsj_color_usage: Clarify Pop-on-Jewel is the primary approved
  combination, not a tier-mixing violation
- wsj_logo_compliance: Marketing assets use 30% longest side rule
  (not 60% standalone rule); fix stacked logotype sizing too
- wsj_capitalization_punctuation: Add explicit decision tree for
  Title Case vs Sentence Case — complete sentences use sentence case
- wsj_layout_composition: Add graphic/illustrative as valid design
  variation; add format awareness for small banners
- wsj_imagery_expression: Broaden neutral category to explicitly
  cover graphic/illustrative campaign assets
- wsj_typography_hierarchy: Add format awareness so small formats
  aren't penalised for fewer hierarchy levels

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@ -61,16 +61,28 @@ RULE 6 — EYEBROWS AND CTAs:
IF MINIMAL TEXT IS PRESENT:
If the asset contains very little text (e.g., just a logo), score this check neutrally (7/10) and note limited text for evaluation.
DECISION TREE HOW TO EVALUATE EACH HEADLINE:
Before scoring, you MUST classify each headline correctly:
A) Read the headline text.
B) Does it contain BOTH a subject AND a verb (i.e., is it a complete sentence)?
- YES it is a COMPLETE SENTENCE expect SENTENCE CASE (only first word and proper nouns capitalised).
Examples: "Insight that informs every decision." / "Find clarity in world-class coverage." / "Stay ahead of the top stories."
- NO it is an INCOMPLETE SENTENCE (phrase or fragment) expect TITLE CASE.
Examples: "Journalism Held to a Higher Standard." / "Business Journalism, Uncompromised." / "Reporting Without Bias."
C) Does it follow the "Make ___ Your Business." pattern? always TITLE CASE regardless.
Do NOT penalise a complete sentence for using sentence case that IS the correct rule.
STEPS TO EVALUATE:
1. Identify all visible text elements in the asset (headlines, subheaders, body copy, eyebrows, CTAs).
2. For each headline: check if it ends with a period.
3. For incomplete sentence headlines: verify Title Case rules are followed correctly.
4. For complete sentence headlines: verify sentence case is used.
5. Check eyebrow text is ALL CAPS.
6. Check CTA/button text is ALL CAPS.
7. Verify subheaders use sentence case with a period.
8. Look for any obvious capitalization errors (random capitals, missing capitals on proper nouns, etc.).
9. Check consistency across all text elements.
3. Classify each headline as complete sentence or incomplete sentence using the decision tree above.
4. For incomplete sentence headlines: verify Title Case rules are followed correctly.
5. For complete sentence headlines: verify sentence case is used. Do NOT flag sentence case as an error on complete sentences.
6. Check eyebrow text is ALL CAPS.
7. Check CTA/button text is ALL CAPS.
8. Verify subheaders use sentence case with a period.
9. Look for any obvious capitalization errors (random capitals, missing capitals on proper nouns, etc.).
10. Check consistency across all text elements.
SCORING GUIDANCE:
- Score 9-10: All headlines end with periods, capitalization rules followed correctly across all text elements, eyebrows/CTAs in ALL CAPS.

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@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ Bold, full-intensity colors designed to command attention and challenge conventi
Use cases: Bold/provocative messaging, urgency, unexpected delight, high-energy campaigns.
COLOR COMBINATION RULES:
- Approved combinations: Pop color TEXT over Jewel color BACKGROUNDS (tested for accessibility).
- Heritage (black/white) can be used with any tier but is typically standalone.
- Jewel and Pop colors within the SAME tier should be used consistently do not haphazardly mix Jewel and Pop colors in the same composition.
- PRIMARY APPROVED COMBINATION: Pop color text/accents over Jewel color backgrounds. This is the standard WSJ campaign approach and should score highly. For example, Pop Orchid (#E145F8) text or graphic accents on a Jewel Orchid (#400045) background is CORRECT and ON-BRAND — do NOT penalise this as "tier mixing."
- Heritage (black/white) can be used with any tier white text on Jewel or Pop backgrounds, black text on light backgrounds.
- What IS a violation: using multiple unrelated Jewel colors as competing backgrounds in the same asset, or using Pop colors for large background areas when they should be Jewel.
- Each color tier carries a specific tone: Heritage = authority/tradition, Jewels = depth/sophistication, Pops = energy/boldness.
STEPS TO EVALUATE:

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@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
- CROPPING: Cropping is encouraged as a powerful compositional tool to create impact.
IF NO PHOTOGRAPHY IS PRESENT:
If the asset is purely typographic or uses only graphic elements with no photography, score this check neutrally (7/10) and note that the check is not applicable for this asset type.
If the asset is purely typographic, uses graphic/illustrative design elements (e.g., stylised price graphics, infographics, illustrative compositions), or has no photography, score this check neutrally (7/10) and note that the check is not applicable for this asset type. Graphic campaign creative is a legitimate WSJ approach it does not require photography to be valid.
STEPS TO EVALUATE:
1. Identify whether photography or imagery is present in the asset.

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@ -47,13 +47,17 @@ WSJ LAYOUT AND COMPOSITION PRINCIPLES:
- Text should remain legible when placed over images (adequate contrast).
WSJ DESIGN VARIATIONS (for reference):
WSJ marketing assets come in several layout types:
WSJ marketing assets come in several legitimate layout types ALL of these are valid and should be evaluated on their own terms:
- Big Headline: Large dominant headline with supporting elements.
- 50/50: Split layout with image on one side, text on the other.
- 50/50: Split layout with graphic/image on one side, text on the other.
- List: Multiple items/bullet points with supporting imagery.
- Framed Image: Image contained within a frame/border.
- Grid: Multiple images/elements in a structured grid.
- Article: Editorial-style layout with headline, image, and body text.
- Graphic/Illustrative: Stylised graphic elements (price tags, infographics, illustrative compositions) alongside typography. These are intentional campaign creative do NOT penalise bold graphic design as "chaotic" or "cluttered" if it is clearly a deliberate, structured composition.
FORMAT AWARENESS:
Very small formats (320x50 banners, 300x250 boxes) have extremely limited space. Evaluate these proportionally a banner with just a headline + CTA + logo can score 9-10 if those elements are well-structured and properly spaced for the format. Do not penalise small formats for lacking elements that physically cannot fit.
STEPS TO EVALUATE:
1. Assess the overall visual hierarchy is there a clear primary element (headline), secondary elements, and supporting elements?

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@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ The Wall Street Journal uses four logotype formats, all rendered ONLY in black o
- Used on most creatives, especially those with messaging about journalism or the IYB (It's Your Business) campaign.
- Placement: Always center-aligned on the creative.
- Minimum clear space: Half of the cap-height of the logo text on all sides.
- Minimum size: 60% of the asset's shortest side (shortest side x 0.60).
- Alternative sizing: If the logo competes with content, use 30% of the longest side (longest side x 0.30).
- Standalone/logo-only usage: 60% of the asset's shortest side.
- Marketing assets with other content (headlines, body copy, imagery): Use 30% of the longest side. This is the STANDARD sizing for campaign creatives most marketing assets will use this rule, not the 60% standalone rule.
2. PRIMARY IYB (IT'S YOUR BUSINESS) LOGOTYPE LOCKUP - The WSJ wordmark with the "It's Your Business." tagline.
- Used on creatives with messaging about the value of the news product or the IYB campaign.
@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ The Wall Street Journal uses four logotype formats, all rendered ONLY in black o
- Used on solid color backgrounds or overlaid on photos.
- Common for: tall verticals, squares, end frames for animations/video.
- NOT used on very short/wide horizontal assets or assets with other content.
- Minimum size: 60% of the asset's shortest side.
- Standalone/logo-only usage: 60% of the asset's shortest side.
CRITICAL RULES:
- Logo must ONLY appear in BLACK or WHITE. No other color variations are permitted.

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@ -68,8 +68,11 @@ STEPS TO EVALUATE:
8. Assess whether text alignment is left-aligned or centered.
9. Evaluate overall typographic quality and consistency.
FORMAT AWARENESS:
Very small formats (320x50 banners, 300x250 boxes, 480x320) have extremely limited space and will naturally have FEWER hierarchy levels. A banner may only have room for a headline + CTA + logo this is acceptable. Score based on whether the elements that ARE present follow WSJ typographic rules (serif headline, sans-serif body/CTA, period on headline), not on the number of hierarchy levels shown. A small-format asset with correct serif headline + sans-serif CTA + period can score 9-10.
SCORING GUIDANCE:
- Score 9-10: Clear serif/sans-serif hierarchy, strong size contrast (40%+), headlines end with period, no ligatures, proper alignment, eyebrows in ALL CAPS with wide tracking.
- Score 9-10: Clear serif/sans-serif hierarchy, strong size contrast (40%+), headlines end with period, no ligatures, proper alignment, eyebrows in ALL CAPS with wide tracking. Small formats: correct typefaces and rules for the elements present.
- Score 7-8: Good hierarchy and mostly correct, minor issues (e.g., size contrast slightly under 40%, or one headline missing a period).
- Score 5-6: Hierarchy present but with noticeable issues (wrong typeface style, weak size contrast, missing periods on headlines).
- Score 3-4: Poor typographic hierarchy, significant rule violations (all sans-serif, no size contrast, no periods).