# AI-Generated UI Smoke Test Use this reference when reviewing AI-generated UI from v0, Lovable, Cursor, Bolt, or similar tools — or when a screen "looks like AI slop" and you need to name why. Run this fingerprint scan first, then continue with the normal review sequence. | AI-slop pattern | Why it reads as slop | Corrective move | | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `rounded-2xl` + `shadow-md` + `border` stacked on every card | Triple belt-and-suspenders | Pick one. | | `text-gray-400` / `text-slate-500` on every muted element | Pure grey on colored backgrounds reads dull | Replace with a lighter S/B variant of the brand hue. | | `shadow-md` everywhere, no elevation distinction | No elevation ladder | Define an elevation ladder. | | `bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-500` | "AI gradient" — distant hues blended | Rotate hue across a single family or remove. | | Inter, Inter, Inter | Single biggest fingerprint of AI-generated UI | Swap to Satoshi / Metropolis / Figtree, or pair with a display headline. | | Default `p-4` / `gap-4` / `space-y-4` everywhere | Tight Tailwind defaults | Double the spacing values. | | Outline buttons everywhere | Ghost buttons feel weightless | Soft-solid based on text color at low alpha. | | Borders separating every form field, table row, card section | Borders as the only hierarchy lever | Replace with zebra striping, off-white blocks, or spacing. | Each fingerprint found is a finding: cite the class string or component as Evidence, severity medium by default (high if it degrades contrast or task clarity). For deeper AI-slop coverage and corrective tokens, escalate to `visual_craft_fundamentals`.