docs: Foundation Freeze v1.0 + directory reorganization
- FOUNDATIONS-v1.0.md: - Freeze contract for Landvex Design System - Scope: Motion, AI Principles, Semantic Colors, Grid, Elevation, Typography, RFC Template, Definition of Done - Reference components: Button, Input, Select, Card (all ~83%) - Invariants: token rules, component rules, accessibility rules, AI rules - Change policy: no new foundation concepts without v2.0 RFC - Versioning: 1.0.x patches, 1.x.0 new components, 2.0.0 new foundations - Compatibility matrix for all foundations and components - Directory reorganization: - docs/design/foundations/ → frozen foundation documents - docs/design/components/ → component RFCs - docs/design/README.md → navigation and structure - Foundation documents moved: - TOKEN_PHILOSOPHY, SEMANTIC_COLOR_SYSTEM, GRID_ELEVATION - AI_DESIGN_PRINCIPLES, COMPONENT_TEMPLATE, RFC_DEFINITION_OF_DONE - DESIGN_ANTI_PATTERNS, COMPONENT_DECISION_TREE, GLOSSARY - BRAND_PALETTE, RELEASE_DEFINITION, SEMANTIC_COLOR_SYSTEM_REVIEW - Component RFCs moved: - RFC-002-Input, RFC-003-Select, RFC-004-Card Rationale: Clear separation between foundations (stable platform) and components (built on top). Foundations v1.0 frozen — components can be added freely within v1.x, but foundations require v2.0 RFC to change. This prevents gradual erosion of the design system architecture.
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# RFC-003: Canonical Select Component
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**Status:** 🟡 Draft — Under review
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**Tier:** 1 (Canonical)
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**Inherits From:** — (root component)
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**Author:** AI Agent
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**Date:** 2026-07-02
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---
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## 1. COGNITIVE PURPOSE
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Select exists to allow users to choose exactly one option from a predefined list. It reduces cognitive load by eliminating free-form input when the valid options are known in advance.
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**Design Goal:** The user can see available options, make a selection, and confirm their choice without typing or guessing.
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---
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## 2. WHEN TO USE
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- Choosing from 5–20 predefined options
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- Selecting a single value (country, status, category)
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- When options have clear labels
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- When free-form input would cause errors
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## 3. WHEN NOT TO USE
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- Fewer than 4 options (use Radio Group or Segmented Control)
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- More than 50 options (use Searchable Select or Autocomplete)
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- Multiple selections (use Multi-Select or Checkbox Group)
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- Boolean choice (use Switch or Checkbox)
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- Free-form entry (use Input)
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---
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## 4. USER EXPECTATION
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- Clicking the field reveals all options
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- Selected option is clearly indicated
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- Current selection is visible when closed
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- Options are searchable if list is long
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- Keyboard can navigate options
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- Disabled options are visually distinct
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---
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## 5. INTERACTION CONTRACT
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| Event | Response |
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|-------|----------|
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| Click | Open dropdown, show options |
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| Click option | Select option, close dropdown |
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| Click outside | Close dropdown, keep selection |
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| Tab | Move focus to next field, close dropdown |
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| Arrow Down | Open dropdown or move to next option |
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| Arrow Up | Move to previous option |
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| Enter | Select focused option, close dropdown |
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| Escape | Close dropdown, revert to previous selection |
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| Type letter | Jump to first option starting with that letter |
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---
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## 6. FAILURE BEHAVIOUR
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| Scenario | Response |
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|----------|----------|
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| No option selected | Show placeholder, allow form submission if optional |
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| Required but empty | Show error on blur or submit |
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| Option disabled | Prevent selection, show disabled state |
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| Options load asynchronously | Show loading state, then populate |
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| Options fail to load | Show error, allow retry |
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| User types non-matching letter | No action, or show "no results" |
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---
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## 7. ACCESSIBILITY CONTRACT
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- **Label:** Every Select MUST have associated `<label>` or `aria-label`
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- **Role:** MUST use `role="combobox"` or native `<select>`
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- **Expanded:** MUST communicate open/closed state with `aria-expanded`
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- **Selected:** MUST communicate selected option with `aria-selected`
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- **Focus:** Focus MUST move to dropdown when opened, return to trigger when closed
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- **Screen reader:** MUST announce number of options, current selection, and position
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- **Keyboard:** MUST support all interaction contract keyboard events
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---
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## 8. AI CONTRACT
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| Scenario | AI Choice |
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|----------|-----------|
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| 5–20 predefined options, single choice | Select |
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| < 4 options, single choice | Radio Group |
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| > 50 options | Searchable Select / Autocomplete |
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| Multiple selections | Multi-Select / Checkbox Group |
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| Boolean toggle | Switch / Checkbox |
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| Free-form entry | Input |
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---
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## 9. TOKEN DEPENDENCIES
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| Token | Semantic Alias | Primitive | Usage |
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|-------|---------------|-----------|-------|
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| `select-bg` | `color.surface.default` | `gray-0` | Background |
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| `select-border` | `color.border.default` | `gray-200` | Default border |
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| `select-border-focus` | `color.border.focus` | `blue-500` | Focus border |
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| `select-border-error` | `color.border.error` | `red-500` | Error border |
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| `select-text` | `color.text.primary` | `gray-900` | Selected text |
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| `select-placeholder` | `color.text.muted` | `gray-400` | Placeholder text |
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| `select-padding` | `space-3` | `12px` | Internal padding |
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| `select-radius` | `radius-md` | `8px` | Border radius |
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| `select-height-sm` | `space-8` | `32px` | Small height |
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| `select-height-md` | `space-10` | `40px` | Medium height |
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| `select-height-lg` | `space-12` | `48px` | Large height |
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| `select-dropdown-bg` | `color.surface.raised` | `gray-50` | Dropdown background |
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| `select-dropdown-border` | `color.border.default` | `gray-200` | Dropdown border |
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| `select-dropdown-shadow` | `shadow-md` | `0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07)` | Dropdown elevation |
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| `select-option-hover` | `color.surface.raised` | `gray-50` | Option hover background |
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| `select-option-selected` | `color.action.primary` (at 10%) | `blue-50` | Selected option background |
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| `select-option-disabled` | `color.surface.raised` | `gray-50` | Disabled option background |
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| `select-error-bg` | `color.status.danger` (at 5%) | `red-50` | Error background tint |
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| `select-disabled-bg` | `color.surface.raised` | `gray-50` | Disabled background |
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| `select-disabled-text` | `color.text.muted` | `gray-400` | Disabled text |
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| `select-chevron` | `color.text.muted` | `gray-400` | Chevron icon color |
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---
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## 10. LAYOUT
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Label (optional) │
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├─────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ Selected option ▼ │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ Option 1 │ │
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│ │ Option 2 (selected) │ │
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│ │ Option 3 │ │
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│ │ Option 4 (disabled) │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ Helper text / Error message │
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└─────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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- **Label:** Above select, left-aligned, `text-sm`, `font-medium`
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- **Trigger:** Full width, padding `space-3`, chevron icon right-aligned
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- **Dropdown:** Full width of trigger, max-height 240px, scrollable
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- **Option:** Padding `space-2 space-3`, full width
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- **Helper/Error:** Below select, `text-xs`
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- **Gap:** `space-1` between label and select, `space-1` between select and helper
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---
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## 11. SIZES
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| Size | Height | Font Size | Padding | Usage |
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|------|--------|-----------|---------|-------|
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| Small | 32px | 14px | `space-2` | Dense forms, tables |
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| Medium | 40px | 16px | `space-3` | Default, most forms |
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| Large | 48px | 18px | `space-4` | Mobile, touch-first |
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---
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## 12. VARIANTS
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| Variant | Visual | Usage |
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|---------|--------|-------|
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| Default | Border, background | Standard form select |
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| Ghost | No border, underline only | Minimal UI, filters |
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| Filled | Solid background, no border | High-contrast forms |
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---
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## 13. STATES
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| State | Visual | Motion |
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|-------|--------|--------|
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| Default | `select-border`, `select-bg` | — |
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| Hover | Border darkens | `duration-instant` |
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| Focus | `select-border-focus`, focus ring | `duration-instant` |
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| Open | Dropdown visible, chevron rotates | `duration-transition` |
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| Option hover | `select-option-hover` | `duration-instant` |
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| Option selected | `select-option-selected` | `duration-interaction` |
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| Option disabled | `select-option-disabled`, muted text | — |
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| Disabled | `select-disabled-bg`, `select-disabled-text` | — |
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| Error | `select-border-error`, `select-error-bg` | `duration-interaction` |
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| Loading | Spinner in trigger | `duration-attention` |
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## 14. KEYBOARD
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| Key | Action |
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| `Tab` | Move focus to next field, close dropdown |
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| `Shift+Tab` | Move focus to previous field |
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| `Enter` / `Space` | Open dropdown or select focused option |
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| `Arrow Down` | Open dropdown or move to next option |
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| `Arrow Up` | Move to previous option |
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| `Escape` | Close dropdown, revert selection |
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| `Home` | Move to first option |
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| `End` | Move to last option |
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| Letter key | Jump to first option starting with that letter |
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## 15. TOUCH
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- Touch target: Minimum 40px height (Medium size)
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- Touch target for options: Minimum 44px height
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- Active state: Brief background tint on option
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- Scroll: Native scroll within dropdown
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- No gesture support (no swipe to dismiss)
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---
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## 16. MOTION
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| Transition | Animation | Duration | Easing |
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|-----------|-----------|----------|--------|
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| Dropdown open | Fade + slide down | `duration-transition` | `ease-out` |
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| Dropdown close | Fade + slide up | `duration-transition` | `ease-in` |
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| Option hover | Background color change | `duration-instant` | `ease-out` |
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| Option select | Background highlight | `duration-interaction` | `ease-out` |
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| Chevron rotate | Rotate 180° | `duration-transition` | `ease-out` |
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| Error appear | Border + background tint | `duration-interaction` | `ease-out` |
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**Reduced Motion:** Dropdown appears/disappears instantly (`duration-instant`). No slide animation.
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## 17. ANTI-PATTERNS
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- ❌ **Select with < 4 options:** Use Radio Group instead
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- ❌ **Select with > 50 options:** Use Searchable Select or Autocomplete
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- ❌ **No placeholder or label:** User cannot infer purpose
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- ❌ **Disabled options without visual distinction:** User thinks they can select them
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- ❌ **Dropdown wider than trigger:** Breaks visual alignment
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- ❌ **Dropdown clipped by container:** Use portal/overlay to escape overflow:hidden
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- ❌ **No keyboard navigation:** Accessibility failure
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- ❌ **Changing options while open:** Causes focus loss and confusion
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## 18. RELATED COMPONENTS
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- **Input** — Free-form text entry
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- **Radio Group** — Few options, all visible
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- **Checkbox Group** — Multiple selections
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- **Multi-Select** — Multiple selections from dropdown
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- **Autocomplete** — Searchable selection with free-form input
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- **Search** — Input with suggestions
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---
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## 19. DDR REFERENCES
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- **DDR-001:** Device Adaptive over Desktop First (affects sizing)
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- **DDR-002:** Information-level typography (affects label and option text)
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- **DDR-003:** Semantic color system (affects states)
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- **DDR-004:** Motion System v1 intention-based tokens (affects dropdown animation)
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## 20. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
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- [ ] All 12 Definition of Done criteria met
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- [ ] Works with screen reader (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS)
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- [ ] Keyboard navigation works (all keys in interaction contract)
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- [ ] Touch target minimum 40px on trigger, 44px on options
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- [ ] Dropdown does not clip inside overflow:hidden containers
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- [ ] Error state visible without color alone
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- [ ] Disabled options clearly distinct from enabled
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- [ ] Focus management correct (into dropdown, back to trigger)
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- [ ] Reduced motion respected
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- [ ] Chevron icon rotates when opening/closing
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## ÄNDRINGSHISTORIA
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| Version | Datum | Beskrivning |
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| 1.0 | 2026-07-02 | Initial RFC-003 following RFC-001 structure |
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## STATUS
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**DRAFT — Awaiting review**
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