Controlled archetype metadata
Each standardized archetype is tagged with a controlled vocabulary: center shape, setting, metal tone, profile, band treatment, accent density, era, boldness, symmetry, and detail density. Consistent camera angle, crop, light, and background help keep an attractive photograph from overpowering the design attributes being tested.
Balanced exposure
The planned 20-choice session balances repeated attributes across archetypes. A wearer should encounter a trait more than once and in different combinations before VeiledWish describes it as a pattern. Four focused trade-offs then clarify the places where related features are still uncertain.
How a direction is formed
The planned scoring method compares a trait's smoothed selection rate with a user's overall selection rate. A preference needs repeated evidence before it is called strong. Final controlled trade-offs resolve uncertain or correlated signals. Practical constraints remain separate because an image cannot reliably reveal comfort or daily wear needs.
Direct practical questions
After visual choices, the planned experience asks about daily hand use and snag tolerance, stone category, metal restrictions, wedding-band flushness, and optionally ring size. It does not infer those needs from appearance.
Signal strength and broad taste
When evidence is consistent, the guide identifies stronger preferences and flexible details. Broad or inconsistent choices produce a broader guide. This keeps VeiledWish from overstating what visual choices can prove.
Limitations
A visual brief is a starting point. It cannot guarantee comfort, proportion, craftsmanship, durability, or fit. Trying rings on and seeking appropriate professional advice remain important before a purchase. The three-choice interaction on this shell demonstrates the interface. The planned method uses a longer controlled session.