Taste Audit

What It Checks

1. AI Slop Score (0-10, lower is better)

Scans for:

• Default/generic font usage (Inter, Roboto, Arial without justification)
• Purple-to-blue gradient patterns
• Generic card grid layouts
• Stock hero section patterns
• Cookie-cutter button copy ("Get Started", "Learn More")
• Overused component patterns without variation

Scoring:

• 0-2: Clean. Intentional design choices.
• 3-5: Mild slop. Some generic patterns leaking in.
• 6-8: Significant slop. Needs creative intervention.
• 9-10: Full AI default. Start over with a creative brief.

2. Writing Quality Score (0-10, higher is better)

Scans for:

• AI tone markers (see copy-editor agent for full list)
• Corporate buzzwords
• Em-dash overuse
• Passive voice excess
• Filler phrases
• Generic CTAs

3. Accessibility Baseline

Checks:

• Color contrast ratios (WCAG AA)
• Focus indicator presence
• Alt text on images
• Semantic HTML structure
• Touch target sizes (44px minimum)
• Reduced motion support

4. Hierarchy Check

Evaluates:

• Clear visual weight distribution
• Logical heading order (H1 > H2 > H3, no skips)
• CTA prominence relative to other elements
• Information grouping via proximity

5. Consistency Check

Looks for:

• Spacing value consistency (are values from the scale?)
• Color token consistency (raw hex vs token usage)
• Typography consistency (type scale adherence)
• Component pattern consistency

Output Format

## Taste Audit Report

### Overall Grade: [A-F]

| Check | Score | Status |
|-------|-------|--------|
| AI Slop | X/10 | PASS/WARN/FAIL |
| Writing | X/10 | PASS/WARN/FAIL |
| Accessibility | X/10 | PASS/WARN/FAIL |
| Hierarchy | X/10 | PASS/WARN/FAIL |
| Consistency | X/10 | PASS/WARN/FAIL |

### Issues Found
[Prioritized list of specific issues with locations]

### Recommendations
[Actionable fixes, most impactful first]

Pass Criteria

• AI Slop: 4 or below
• Writing: 7 or above
• Accessibility: 8 or above
• Hierarchy: 7 or above
• Consistency: 7 or above
• Overall: No FAIL on any check