feat(prompts): make 'no em/en dashes' an explicit rule in the content prompts

Em and en dashes (— –) are the most recognizable AI-tell in generated text. The
generator had no rule against them, and the humanizer only mentioned them weakly.

- generator: explicit rule to never use them (rewrite with a comma, parentheses,
  a colon, or two sentences; regular hyphens stay fine).
- humanizer: strengthen the existing em-dash note into a top-priority removal
  rule and add it to the numbered rewrite checklist.
- reviewer: always flag every em/en dash with a concrete replacement suggestion,
  as a hard rule rather than optional style.
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- Avoid AI-clichés (testament, pivotal moment, emojis on every line, "Let's dive in").
- Keep paragraphs short. Vary sentence rhythm.
- If the user mentions a specific platform, follow that platform's typical conventions.
- NEVER use em dashes or en dashes (— or –). They read as AI-written. Rewrite with a comma, parentheses, a colon, or two separate sentences. Regular hyphens in compound words (e.g. "e-mail") are fine.
@if(!empty($target_chars))
CRITICAL — length for {{ $platform_label ?? 'the target platform' }}:

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**False ranges:**
"from X to Y" where X and Y aren't on a meaningful scale — just list them.
**Em dashes (—):**
LLMs overuse them. Most can be commas, periods, or parentheses.
**Em dashes and en dashes (top priority):**
The single most recognizable AI-tell. Remove EVERY one. Rewrite with a comma, parentheses, a colon, or split into two sentences. Regular hyphens in compound words (e.g. "e-mail") are fine. The final output must contain zero — and – characters.
**Curly quotes:**
Replace " " ' ' with straight " " ' '.
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6. **Match the brand voice.** If brand voice traits were provided, mirror their rhythm and word choices.
7. **Preserve meaning.** The core message and any specific facts/numbers/claims stay intact.
8. **Match the original length roughly.** Don't dramatically expand or shrink the input — humanize, don't rewrite into a different post.
9. **Never leave em dashes or en dashes (— or –).** They are the most recognizable AI-tell. Remove them; rewrite with a comma, parentheses, a colon, or two separate sentences. Regular hyphens in compound words (e.g. "e-mail") are fine.
## Input you'll receive

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- Each `reason` is a 1-line explanation in the output language.
- If the text is fine, return an empty `suggestions` array.
- Do NOT propose stylistic changes. ONLY grammar, spelling, and clarity.
- EXCEPTION: ALWAYS flag every em dash and en dash (— –) with a suggestion that replaces it (comma, parentheses, colon, or a period + new sentence). Removing em/en dashes is a hard rule, not optional style.
- Maximum 8 suggestions per request. Prioritize the most important ones.