feat(letsplot): implement scatter-text

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Implementation: scatter-text - python/letsplot

Implements the python/letsplot version of scatter-text.

File: plots/scatter-text/implementations/python/letsplot.py

Parent Issue: #3482

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AI Review - Attempt 1/3

Image Description

Light render (plot-light.png): Warm off-white surface (#FAF8F1) with 30 programming language labels positioned meaningfully by paradigm (Object-Oriented ← → Functional) and abstraction level (Low → High). Title "scatter-text · Python · letsplot · anyplot.ai" in bold dark text (24pt). Axis labels clearly readable (20pt). Language labels use Okabe-Ito categorical colors (General=green #009E73, Web=vermillion, Systems=blue, Mobile=reddish purple, Functional=orange, Scripting=sky blue, Data Science=yellow, Scientific/Legacy=soft gray) with bold text (size 11pt) and alpha=0.9 for depth. Grid lines subtle and non-dominant. Legend on right with light elevated background (#FFFDF6). All text and markers clearly distinguishable from light background.

Dark render (plot-dark.png): Warm near-black surface (#1A1A17) with identical language label positions and colors — only chrome has adapted to dark theme. Title and axis labels clearly visible in light text (INK #F0EFE8 for primary, INK_SOFT #B8B7B0 for secondary). The Okabe-Ito data colors (green, vermillion, blue, purple, orange, sky blue, yellow) remain unchanged and clearly visible. Tick labels in light soft gray. Legend with dark elevated background (#242420). Grid remains subtle. No dark-on-dark failures — all text readable against dark surface.

Both renders are fully theme-correct with readable text and consistent data colors. Theme adaptation is flawless.

Score: 93/100

Category	Score	Max
Visual Quality	30	30
Design Excellence	14	20
Spec Compliance	15	15
Data Quality	15	15
Code Quality	10	10
Library Mastery	9	10
Total	93	100

Visual Quality (30/30)

• VQ-01: Text Legibility (8/8) — All text legible in both themes; explicit font sizes (24/20/16pt), proper INK tokens, bold geom_text
• VQ-02: No Overlap (6/6) — Text well-spaced with minor overlaps in dense regions; bold text and alpha=0.9 maintain readability
• VQ-03: Element Visibility (6/6) — All 30 labels clearly visible; size 11pt appropriate for density; no clipping
• VQ-04: Color Accessibility (2/2) — Okabe-Ito palette colorblind-safe; excellent contrast on both surfaces
• VQ-05: Layout & Canvas (4/4) — Landscape 4800×2700px (1600×900 scaled 3x); correct dimensions, good proportions, generous margins
• VQ-06: Axis Labels & Title (2/2) — Descriptive labels with direction ('Object-Oriented ← Paradigm → Functional', 'Abstraction Level (Low → High)'); spec format correct
• VQ-07: Palette Compliance (2/2) — First series 'General'=#009E73; Okabe-Ito order; backgrounds #FAF8F1/#1A1A17; both renders properly themed

Design Excellence (14/20)

• DE-01: Aesthetic Sophistication (6/8) — Intentional category mapping with meaningful language positioning by paradigm/abstraction; custom data arrangement shows design thought; thoughtful Okabe-Ito color use
• DE-02: Visual Refinement (4/6) — theme_minimal() removes clutter; subtle grid (major only); proper legend styling with ELEVATED_BG; generous whitespace
• DE-03: Data Storytelling (4/6) — Axis positioning guides interpretation; color categories add meaning; visual hierarchy from layout and labels

Spec Compliance (15/15)

• SC-01: Plot Type (5/5) — Correctly implements scatter plot with text labels (geom_text); text itself is visual element
• SC-02: Required Features (4/4) — x/y coordinates, label text, color by category; legible font (size=11, bold)
• SC-03: Data Mapping (3/3) — X-axis paradigm scores (0-1), Y-axis abstraction (0-1); all 30 points visible; axes encompass data
• SC-04: Title & Legend (3/3) — Title format correct; legend labeled 'Primary Use' with correct colors

Data Quality (15/15)

• DQ-01: Feature Coverage (6/6) — Full scatter-text feature spectrum; 30 languages across diverse categories (General, Web, Systems, Mobile, Functional, Scripting, Data Science, Scientific, Legacy)
• DQ-02: Realistic Context (5/5) — Programming language positioning by paradigm/abstraction is real-world meaningful and neutral
• DQ-03: Appropriate Scale (4/4) — Normalized 0-1 ranges appropriate for 2D positioning; 30 languages balanced density

Code Quality (10/10)

• CQ-01: KISS Structure (3/3) — No functions/classes; straightforward linear flow; clear and simple
• CQ-02: Reproducibility (2/2) — np.random.seed(42); hardcoded paradigm_scores; fully deterministic
• CQ-03: Clean Imports (2/2) — Only used imports (os, numpy, pandas, lets_plot); no unnecessary bloat
• CQ-04: Code Elegance (2/2) — No fake interactivity; tooltips used appropriately; clear naming; appropriate complexity
• CQ-05: Output & API (1/1) — Saves plot-{THEME}.png and plot-{THEME}.html; ggsave scale=3; current API

Library Mastery (9/10)

• LM-01: Idiomatic Usage (5/5) — ggplot2-style grammar; geom_text for text scatter; scale_color_manual; comprehensive theme(); proper aes(); LetsPlot.setup_html()
• LM-02: Distinctive Features (4/5) — Uses letsplot's distinctive layer_tooltips() with custom hover (label, category, paradigm, abstraction coordinates)

Score Caps Applied

• None

Strengths

• Excellent visual quality with flawless theme adaptation — both light and dark renders fully readable
• Thoughtful data design: programming languages meaningfully positioned by paradigm and abstraction level
• Clean, reproducible code with correct use of letsplot API and theme tokens
• Perfect spec compliance with correct scatter-text implementation
• Distinctive use of letsplot's interactive tooltip feature for HTML export

Weaknesses

• Minor: Some label overlaps in dense regions (though readability maintained through bold text and alpha)

Issues Found

None — implementation meets all quality criteria. No required repairs.

AI Feedback for Next Attempt

Implementation is excellent and meets all requirements. Verdict: APPROVED ✓

The plot correctly implements scatter-text with meaningful language positioning, excellent theme adaptation, and proper use of letsplot's distinctive features. Both renders are fully readable, palette-compliant, and data-story-rich. Code is clean and reproducible.