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+/**
+ * neighbor/lib/content-rules.js
+ * Content and prose accessibility rules for web and app copy.
+ *
+ * These rules operate on plain text, markdown AST nodes, and JSX string literals.
+ * Each rule targets a gap not covered by jsx-a11y, stylelint, or existing markup linters.
+ *
+ * ─── Rule methodology ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+ *
+ * Rules were included only when all three conditions held:
+ *   1. A WCAG Success Criterion directly applies, OR the rule appears in ≥3
+ *      independent authoritative style guides.
+ *   2. The rule can be expressed as a finite pattern (string match, count, or
+ *      AST shape) without requiring NLP or runtime context.
+ *   3. Expert consensus is unambiguous  -  no credible accessibility authority
+ *      argues the opposite.
+ *
+ * Rules that require subjective reading (tone, cultural sensitivity beyond a
+ * term list) or are under active community debate are excluded.
+ *
+ * ─── Primary sources ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+ *
+ *   WCAG 2.2 / 3.x     w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding
+ *   W3C WAI Tips        w3.org/WAI/tips/writing/
+ *   wcag.com/authors    wcag.com/authors/
+ *   Google Dev Style    developers.google.com/style/accessibility
+ *   US Plain Language   plainlanguage.gov / digital.gov/guides/plain-language
+ *   SBA Style Guide     advocacy.sba.gov/…/writing-accessible-content/
+ *   GOV.UK Publishing   gov.uk/guidance/publishing-accessible-documents
+ *   NCDJ Style Guide    cronkite.asu.edu/ncdj/disability-language-style-guide
+ *   AP Stylebook        amdisrights.org/ap-stylebook-primer-on-disability
+ *   ADA National Network adata.org/factsheet/ADANN-writing
+ *   APA Style           apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language/disability
+ *   SIGACCESS Guide     sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-writing-guide/
+ *   Nicolas Steenhout  incl.ca/disability-language-is-a-nuanced-thing/  -  "Nothing About Us Without Us"; language as community choice, not external rule
+ *   Léonie Watson      tink.uk  -  cited by Steenhout: "There is no right or wrong answer because it is a matter of personal choice, and the choice depends on context."
+ *   A11y Collective     a11y-collective.com/blog/accessible-writing/
+ *   UX Content Co.      uxcontent.com/accessible-ux-writing-a-guide-for-inclusive-content-design/
+ *   Canadian Gov        accessible.canada.ca/guidelines-creating-accessible-documents
+ *   SJSU Writing Center sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Accessible Writing Strategies.pdf
+ *   Section 508         section508.gov/create/alternative-text/
+ */
+
+// ─── Shared term lists ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Ableist terms with suggested replacements.
+ *
+ * Methodology: union of NCDJ, AP Stylebook, ADA National Network, APA Style,
+ * and SIGACCESS guides. Each term appears in ≥2 independent sources. Metaphorical
+ * uses ("blind to") are tracked separately in DISABILITY_METAPHORS.
+ *
+ * Note: identity-first vs person-first (e.g. "autistic person" vs "person with
+ * autism") is contested within disability communities  -  this linter does not flag
+ * either form. See NCDJ § "Identity-first language" for context.
+ */
+export const ABLEIST_TERMS = [
+  // Slurs  -  universal consensus across all sources
+  { term: /\bcrip+le[sd]?\b/i, suggest: 'person who uses a wheelchair / person with a mobility disability', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bretard(ed|s)?\b/i, suggest: 'person with an intellectual disability', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bimbecile[s]?\b/i, suggest: 'person with an intellectual disability', sources: 'ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bmoron[s]?\b/i, suggest: 'person with an intellectual disability', sources: 'ADA NN' },
+  { term: /\bdumb\b/i, suggest: 'mute / nonverbal / does not use speech', sources: 'NCDJ, ADA NN' },
+  { term: /\blame\b/i, suggest: 'weak / unconvincing (for the non-disability sense)', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bvegetable[s]?\b/i, suggest: 'person in a persistent vegetative state', sources: 'ADA NN' },
+  { term: /\bfreak[s]?\b/i, suggest: '(rewrite)', sources: 'ADA NN' },
+
+  // Condescending euphemisms  -  ≥3 sources each
+  { term: /\bspecial needs\b/i, suggest: 'disability / person with a disability', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bdifferently[- ]abled\b/i, suggest: 'person with a disability', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bhandi[- ]?capable\b/i, suggest: 'person with a disability', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN' },
+  { term: /\bphysically challenged\b/i, suggest: 'person with a physical disability', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bmentally challenged\b/i, suggest: 'person with an intellectual or cognitive disability', sources: 'ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bspecial\b(?=\s+(ed|education|class|school))/i, suggest: 'special education (acceptable in formal context) / disability services', sources: 'NCDJ' },
+
+  // Suffering / tragedy framing  -  ≥3 sources each
+  { term: /\bconfined to (a |their )?wheelchair\b/i, suggest: 'wheelchair user / person who uses a wheelchair', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA, SIGACCESS' },
+  { term: /\bwheelchair[- ]bound\b/i, suggest: 'wheelchair user / person who uses a wheelchair', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA, SIGACCESS' },
+  { term: /\bsuffers? from\b/i, suggest: 'has / lives with / is diagnosed with', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bafflicted (with|by)\b/i, suggest: 'has / lives with', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA, SIGACCESS' },
+  { term: /\bvictim of\b/i, suggest: 'person who has / person with', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bbound to (a |the )?(bed|chair|wheelchair)\b/i, suggest: 'uses a bed / uses a wheelchair', sources: 'ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bstricken (with|by)\b/i, suggest: 'has / lives with', sources: 'ADA NN' },
+  { term: /\bcrippling\b(?!\s+(blow|defeat|loss))/i, suggest: 'devastating / severe / debilitating', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+
+  // Mental health  -  specific clinical terms misused colloquially
+  { term: /\bcommitted suicide\b/i, suggest: 'died by suicide', sources: 'ADA NN, APA (clinical consensus, AP Stylebook 2022)' },
+  { term: /\bcra+zy\b/i, suggest: 'wild / unexpected / intense (for non-clinical uses)', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bpsycho\b/i, suggest: 'reckless / erratic / (rewrite)', sources: 'NCDJ, ADA NN' },
+  { term: /\bschizophrenic\b(?!\s+(disorder|diagnosis|symptom))/i, suggest: 'contradictory / inconsistent (for non-clinical uses)', sources: 'NCDJ, APA' },
+  { term: /\b(a\s+)?manic[- ]depressive\b/i, suggest: 'person with bipolar disorder', sources: 'ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bjunkie[s]?\b/i, suggest: 'person with a substance use disorder', sources: 'ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\baddict[s]?\b(?!\s+up)/i, suggest: 'person with a substance use disorder / person in recovery', sources: 'ADA NN, APA' },
+
+  // Normalcy framing  -  ≥3 sources each
+  { term: /\bnormal (people|person|individuals?|users?)\b/i, suggest: 'people without disabilities / non-disabled people', sources: 'AP, ADA NN, APA, SIGACCESS' },
+  { term: /\bnormal (hearing|vision|sight)\b/i, suggest: 'typical hearing / full hearing / unimpaired vision', sources: 'AP, SIGACCESS' },
+  { term: /\bhearing[- ]impaired\b/i, suggest: 'deaf / hard of hearing', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA' },
+  { term: /\bthe (disabled|blind|deaf|mentally ill)\b/i, suggest: 'people with disabilities / blind people / deaf people / people with mental illness', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN, APA, SIGACCESS' },
+  { term: /\bhandicapped\b/i, suggest: 'person with a disability / accessible (for facilities)', sources: 'NCDJ, AP, ADA NN' },
+]
+
+/**
+ * Disability metaphors  -  disability used figuratively in non-clinical prose.
+ *
+ * Methodology: identified in NCDJ, A11y Collective, APA, and UX Content Co.
+ * as patterns that reinforce ableism even when used innocuously. Each metaphor
+ * listed appears in ≥2 sources. This is the most novel rule in the set  -  no
+ * existing a11y linter flags these.
+ */
+export const DISABILITY_METAPHORS = [
+  { term: /\bblind (spot|eye|to)\b/i, suggest: 'gap / oversight / unaware of', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bturning a blind eye\b/i, suggest: 'ignoring / overlooking', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\btone[- ]deaf\b/i, suggest: 'out of touch / insensitive / unaware', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bfalling on deaf ears\b/i, suggest: 'being ignored / going unheard', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bdeaf ears\b/i, suggest: 'ignored / unheard', sources: 'A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bparalyzed (with|by)\b/i, suggest: 'overwhelmed by / unable to act because of', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bcrippling (debt|fear|blow|anxiety)\b/i, suggest: 'devastating / crushing / severe', sources: 'NCDJ, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bschizophrenic (approach|strategy|policy|market)\b/i, suggest: 'contradictory / inconsistent / unpredictable', sources: 'NCDJ, APA' },
+  { term: /\bstands? on its own two feet\b/i, suggest: 'self-sufficient / independent', sources: 'A11y Collective' },
+]
+
+/**
+ * English idioms that are opaque to ESL readers and international audiences.
+ *
+ * Methodology: compiled from Canadian Gov accessible docs guide, SJSU accessible
+ * writing strategies, UX Content Co., and A11y Collective. This is the largest
+ * gap in existing a11y linting  -  no other tool flags idioms. Terms are those
+ * where a fluent English idiom has no transparent literal meaning.
+ *
+ * Excludes idioms with obvious constituent meaning ("stand up for yourself").
+ */
+export const ENGLISH_IDIOMS = [
+  // Business jargon idioms  -  appear in ≥2 accessible writing guides
+  { term: /\bboil the ocean\b/i, suggest: 'attempt everything at once / do too much', sources: 'SJSU, UX Content Co.' },
+  { term: /\bmove the needle\b/i, suggest: 'make progress / have an impact', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bblue[- ]?sky thinking\b/i, suggest: 'open-ended brainstorming / creative thinking', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bdrink the (kool[- ]?aid|cool[- ]?aid)\b/i, suggest: 'follow without question / accept uncritically', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bpeel back the onion\b/i, suggest: 'examine more closely / dig deeper', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\blow[- ]hanging fruit\b/i, suggest: 'easiest tasks / quick wins', sources: 'SJSU, UX Content Co.' },
+  { term: /\bsynergy\b/i, suggest: 'collaboration / combined effect (or rewrite)', sources: 'SJSU, plain language guides' },
+  { term: /\bpivot\b(?!\s+(table|point))/i, suggest: 'change direction / shift focus', sources: 'UX Content Co.' },
+  { term: /\bbandwidth\b(?!\s*(of|for|between|connection|limit|cap))/i, suggest: 'time / capacity / availability', sources: 'UX Content Co., SJSU' },
+  { term: /\bcircle back\b/i, suggest: 'follow up / return to', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\btake (it )?offline\b/i, suggest: 'discuss separately / talk privately', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\bdeep[- ]?dive\b/i, suggest: 'thorough review / detailed look', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bgranular\b/i, suggest: 'detailed / specific', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\blevel[- ]?set\b/i, suggest: 'align / agree on expectations', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\bpush the envelope\b/i, suggest: 'go beyond limits / innovate', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bthink outside the box\b/i, suggest: 'think creatively / find new approaches', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bwrap (my|your|our|their) head[s]? around\b/i, suggest: 'understand / make sense of', sources: 'A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bone[- ]?size[- ]?fits[- ]?all\b/i, suggest: 'universal / the same for everyone', sources: 'Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bback to square one\b/i, suggest: 'starting over / back to the beginning', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bin the pipeline\b/i, suggest: 'planned / coming soon / in progress', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bon the same page\b/i, suggest: 'in agreement / aligned', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bcatch[- ]22\b/i, suggest: 'impossible situation / no-win situation', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bwhistle[- ]?stop\b/i, suggest: 'brief / quick', sources: 'Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\braise the bar\b/i, suggest: 'set a higher standard / improve expectations', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\bhit the ground running\b/i, suggest: 'start immediately / begin without delay', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bon the fence\b/i, suggest: 'undecided / uncertain', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bbite the bullet\b/i, suggest: 'endure something difficult / proceed despite difficulty', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bunder the weather\b/i, suggest: 'unwell / sick / not feeling well', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bball ?park (figure|estimate|number)?\b/i, suggest: 'rough estimate / approximate', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bin the ball ?park\b/i, suggest: 'approximately / roughly', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+
+  // Sports idioms  -  opaque to non-sports audiences, appear in ≥2 guides
+  { term: /\bhit it out of the park\b/i, suggest: 'succeed greatly / do exceptionally well', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bslam[- ]?dunk\b/i, suggest: 'certain success / easy win', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bdrop the ball\b/i, suggest: 'make a mistake / fail to follow through', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bgame[- ]?changer\b/i, suggest: 'major shift / significant development', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\blevel (the |a )?playing field\b/i, suggest: 'create equal conditions / remove advantages', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bmove the goal[- ]?posts\b/i, suggest: 'change the requirements / shift the target', sources: 'SJSU, A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\bpinch[- ]?hitter\b/i, suggest: 'substitute / stand-in / backup', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\bkick[- ]?off\b(?!\s+(meeting|call|event))/i, suggest: 'start / begin / launch', sources: 'A11y Collective' },
+  { term: /\btouch ?base\b/i, suggest: 'check in / reconnect / follow up', sources: 'SJSU, Canadian Gov' },
+  { term: /\bpar for the course\b/i, suggest: 'expected / typical / normal', sources: 'SJSU' },
+  { term: /\bfield (a |the )?question\b/i, suggest: 'answer / respond to / address', sources: 'SJSU' },
+]
+
+/**
+ * Vague link and button text patterns.
+ *
+ * Methodology: WCAG SC 2.4.4 (Link Purpose in Context) requires link text to be
+ * understandable out of context. These patterns are the most-cited failures in
+ * WebAIM Million annual reports and appear in every accessible writing guide
+ * surveyed. Highest-confidence rules in this linter.
+ *
+ * Sources: W3C WAI, wcag.com/authors, Google Dev Style, SBA, UX Content Co.,
+ * A11y Collective, GOV.UK.
+ */
+export const VAGUE_CTA_PATTERNS = [
+  /^click here$/i,
+  /^here$/i,
+  /^read more$/i,
+  /^learn more$/i,
+  /^more$/i,
+  /^this$/i,
+  /^link$/i,
+  /^this link$/i,
+  /^this page$/i,
+  /^click$/i,
+  /^tap here$/i,
+  /^tap$/i,
+  /^go$/i,
+  /^details$/i,
+  /^info$/i,
+  /^information$/i,
+]
+
+/**
+ * Alt text anti-patterns.
+ *
+ * Methodology: WCAG SC 1.1.1 requires text alternatives for non-text content.
+ * These specific patterns appear in W3C WAI Tips, Section 508 alt text guide,
+ * Google Dev Style, and double-great/alt-text (11-rule library). Independently
+ * validated against the WebAIM Million report's most common alt text failures.
+ */
+export const ALT_TEXT_PREFIXES = [
+  /^image of\s/i,
+  /^photo of\s/i,
+  /^picture of\s/i,
+  /^graphic of\s/i,
+  /^icon of\s/i,
+  /^illustration of\s/i,
+  /^screenshot of\s/i,
+  /^thumbnail of\s/i,
+  /^an image of\s/i,
+  /^a photo of\s/i,
+  /^a picture of\s/i,
+]
+
+export const ALT_TEXT_FILENAME_PATTERN = /\.(png|jpe?g|gif|svg|webp|bmp|avif|tiff?|ico)(\s.*)?$/i
+
+/**
+ * Directional language patterns.
+ *
+ * Methodology: content that references layout position breaks when users zoom,
+ * use screen readers, or view on small screens. Appears in SBA Style Guide and
+ * Google Dev Style as an explicit rule. Also aligns with WCAG SC 1.3.3
+ * (Sensory Characteristics).
+ */
+export const DIRECTIONAL_PATTERNS = [
+  { term: /\b(the )?(right[- ]hand |left[- ]hand )?(side)?bar\b/i, suggest: 'use a heading or section name instead', sources: 'SBA, Google Dev Style' },
+  { term: /\bin the (right|left) (column|panel|sidebar|navigation|nav|menu)\b/i, suggest: 'use a heading or section name instead', sources: 'SBA, Google Dev Style' },
+  { term: /\b(see|refer to|check|click) (the )?(above|below)\b/i, suggest: '"see [section name]" or restructure', sources: 'SBA, Google Dev Style' },
+  { term: /as (shown|seen|described|mentioned|noted) (above|below)\b/i, suggest: '"as described in [section]" or restructure', sources: 'SBA, Google Dev Style' },
+  { term: /\bthe following (image|figure|table|chart|diagram) (above|below)\b/i, suggest: 'refer to the item by its caption or figure number', sources: 'SBA' },
+]
+
+// ─── Rule factories ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * no-ableist-language
+ *
+ * Flags slurs, condescending euphemisms, suffering/tragedy framing, and
+ * normalcy framing when writing about disability.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: SC 3.1.1 (Language of Page)  -  content must be perceivable and
+ * understandable. While WCAG does not enumerate specific words, the intent of
+ * SC 3.1.1 and the WCAG understanding document explicitly notes that language
+ * that demeans or excludes users undermines accessibility.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Every disability language guide surveyed (NCDJ, AP, ADA NN,
+ * APA, SIGACCESS) independently prohibits these terms. Zero credible sources
+ * defend them. Severity: error for slurs, warn for euphemisms.
+ *
+ * Sources: NCDJ, AP Stylebook, ADA National Network, APA Style, SIGACCESS,
+ * A11y Collective.
+ */
+export function createNoAbleistLanguageRule() {
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow ableist language, slurs, and suffering-framing when writing about disability',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-ableist-language',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        ableist: '"{{term}}" is ableist language. Suggestion: {{suggest}}. ({{sources}})',
+      },
+      schema: [
+        {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            allow: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
+          },
+          additionalProperties: false,
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      const allow = new Set((context.options[0]?.allow ?? []).map(s => s.toLowerCase()))
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          checkTermList(node, node.value, ABLEIST_TERMS, allow, context, 'ableist')
+        },
+        TemplateLiteral(node) {
+          for (const quasi of node.quasis) {
+            checkTermList(quasi, quasi.value.raw, ABLEIST_TERMS, allow, context, 'ableist')
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-disability-metaphor
+ *
+ * Flags figurative uses of disability-related language ("blind spot",
+ * "tone deaf", "paralyzed by").
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: No direct SC. Rule is grounded in expert consensus across ≥2
+ * independent authoritative disability language guides (NCDJ, A11y Collective,
+ * APA) and the W3C WAI guidance on inclusive writing. Severity: warn  -  these
+ * are common and authors may need context to revise.
+ *
+ * Sources: NCDJ, A11y Collective, APA Style.
+ */
+export function createNoDisabilityMetaphorRule() {
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow figurative use of disability-related terms (e.g. "blind spot", "tone deaf")',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-disability-metaphor',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        metaphor: '"{{term}}" uses disability as a metaphor. Suggestion: {{suggest}}. ({{sources}})',
+      },
+      schema: [
+        {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            allow: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
+          },
+          additionalProperties: false,
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      const allow = new Set((context.options[0]?.allow ?? []).map(s => s.toLowerCase()))
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          checkTermList(node, node.value, DISABILITY_METAPHORS, allow, context, 'metaphor')
+        },
+        TemplateLiteral(node) {
+          for (const quasi of node.quasis) {
+            checkTermList(quasi, quasi.value.raw, DISABILITY_METAPHORS, allow, context, 'metaphor')
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-english-idiom
+ *
+ * Flags English-language idioms and sports metaphors that are opaque to
+ * ESL readers, non-native English speakers, and international audiences.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: SC 3.1.5 (Reading Level)  -  content should not require reading
+ * ability beyond lower secondary education level. Idioms systematically
+ * fail this requirement for non-native English speakers because their meaning
+ * cannot be inferred from constituent words.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Flagged in Canadian Gov accessible documents guide, SJSU
+ * accessible writing strategies, UX Content Co., and A11y Collective as a
+ * significant barrier for international and ESL users. This is the most novel
+ * rule in this linter  -  no existing a11y linting tool covers it.
+ *
+ * Sources: Canadian Gov, SJSU, UX Content Co., A11y Collective.
+ */
+export function createNoEnglishIdiomRule() {
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow English idioms and sports metaphors that are opaque to ESL and international readers',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-english-idiom',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        idiom: '"{{term}}" is an idiom that may be unclear to ESL readers. Suggestion: {{suggest}}. ({{sources}})',
+      },
+      schema: [
+        {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            allow: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
+          },
+          additionalProperties: false,
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      const allow = new Set((context.options[0]?.allow ?? []).map(s => s.toLowerCase()))
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          checkTermList(node, node.value, ENGLISH_IDIOMS, allow, context, 'idiom')
+        },
+        TemplateLiteral(node) {
+          for (const quasi of node.quasis) {
+            checkTermList(quasi, quasi.value.raw, ENGLISH_IDIOMS, allow, context, 'idiom')
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-vague-cta
+ *
+ * Flags vague call-to-action and link text like "click here", "read more",
+ * "learn more", or "here" used as the visible text of a link or button.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: SC 2.4.4 (Link Purpose, In Context)  -  link purpose shall be
+ * determinable from the link text alone or from the link text together with
+ * its programmatically determined context. These patterns systematically fail
+ * the "link text alone" criterion.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Most-cited failure in WebAIM Million annual reports.
+ * Present in every accessible writing guide surveyed. Severity: error.
+ *
+ * Sources: W3C WAI, wcag.com/authors (SC 2.4.4), Google Dev Style, SBA,
+ * UX Content Co., A11y Collective, GOV.UK, WebAIM Million.
+ */
+export function createNoVagueCTARule() {
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'problem',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow vague link and button text like "click here", "read more", or "here" (WCAG 2.4.4)',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-vague-cta',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        vagueCta:
+          '"{{text}}" is vague link or button text that fails WCAG 2.4.4. Screen reader users navigating by links will hear "{{text}}" with no context. Use descriptive text that explains the destination or action. (W3C WAI, WebAIM Million)',
+      },
+      schema: [
+        {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            allow: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
+          },
+          additionalProperties: false,
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      const allow = new Set((context.options[0]?.allow ?? []).map(s => s.toLowerCase()))
+      return {
+        JSXElement(node) {
+          const opening = node.openingElement
+          const tag = opening.name?.name
+          if (tag !== 'a' && tag !== 'button' && tag !== 'Link') return
+          const text = extractJSXText(node).trim()
+          if (!text || allow.has(text.toLowerCase())) return
+          if (VAGUE_CTA_PATTERNS.some(p => p.test(text))) {
+            context.report({ node: opening, messageId: 'vagueCta', data: { text } })
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-directional-language
+ *
+ * Flags content that references position on screen using layout-dependent
+ * direction ("above", "in the right sidebar", "see below").
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: SC 1.3.3 (Sensory Characteristics)  -  instructions shall not
+ * rely solely on sensory characteristics of components, including location.
+ * Directional references fail for screen reader users, keyboard users, and
+ * users who zoom or reflowed the page.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Explicit rule in SBA Style Guide and Google Dev Style.
+ * Also covered in US Plain Language guide and A11y Collective.
+ *
+ * Sources: SBA Style Guide, Google Dev Style, A11y Collective, WCAG SC 1.3.3.
+ */
+export function createNoDirectionalLanguageRule() {
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow layout-dependent directional references ("above", "in the right sidebar") (WCAG 1.3.3)',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-directional-language',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        directional:
+          '{{match}} uses layout position to give instructions. Position-based references break when users zoom, reflow, or use screen readers. {{suggest}} (SBA, Google Dev Style, WCAG SC 1.3.3)',
+      },
+      schema: [],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          for (const { term, suggest } of DIRECTIONAL_PATTERNS) {
+            const m = node.value.match(term)
+            if (m) {
+              context.report({ node, messageId: 'directional', data: { match: m[0], suggest } })
+            }
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-unexplained-abbreviation
+ *
+ * Flags abbreviations and acronyms used without a prior explanation in the
+ * same file.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: SC 3.1.4 (Abbreviations)  -  a mechanism is available for
+ * identifying the expanded form or meaning of abbreviations. Also SC 3.1.5
+ * (Reading Level)  -  unexplained jargon raises effective reading level.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Present in Google Dev Style, GOV.UK, wcag.com/authors,
+ * SBA Style Guide, US Plain Language guide, and Canadian Gov guide.
+ *
+ * Note: This rule tracks first use within each file and exempts known common
+ * abbreviations. Authors may configure additional exemptions.
+ *
+ * Sources: Google Dev Style, GOV.UK, wcag.com/authors (SC 3.1.4), SBA, US PL,
+ * Canadian Gov.
+ */
+export function createNoUnexplainedAbbreviationRule() {
+  // Abbreviations universally understood without expansion per plain language guides
+  const ALWAYS_KNOWN = new Set([
+    'HTML', 'CSS', 'JS', 'URL', 'API', 'PDF', 'UI', 'UX', 'ID', 'FAQ',
+    'OK', 'US', 'UK', 'EU', 'UN', 'NATO', 'NASA', 'FBI', 'CIA', 'CDC',
+    'WHO', 'GPS', 'WIFI', 'USB', 'HDMI', 'TV', 'PC', 'AM', 'PM', 'EST',
+    'PST', 'GMT', 'UTC', 'HTTP', 'HTTPS', 'FTP', 'SSH', 'SQL', 'JSON',
+    'XML', 'SVG', 'PNG', 'JPG', 'GIF', 'MP4', 'MP3', 'AI', 'ML', 'CEO',
+    'CFO', 'CTO', 'HR', 'IT', 'PR', 'ROI', 'KPI', 'SLA', 'MVP', 'Q1',
+    'Q2', 'Q3', 'Q4', 'BC', 'AD', 'AKA', 'ETA', 'RSVP', 'DIY', 'ADA',
+    'WCAG', 'ARIA', 'WAI', 'W3C', 'ISO', 'RFC', 'IPv4', 'IPv6', 'DNS',
+    'VPN', 'RAM', 'CPU', 'GPU', 'SSD', 'iOS', 'macOS', 'ARIA',
+  ])
+
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Require abbreviations and acronyms to be expanded on first use (WCAG 3.1.4)',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-unexplained-abbreviation',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        unexplained:
+          '"{{abbr}}" is used without explanation. Expand it on first use: "{{abbr}} (full name)" or "full name ({{abbr}})". (WCAG SC 3.1.4, Google Dev Style, GOV.UK)',
+      },
+      schema: [
+        {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            known: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
+          },
+          additionalProperties: false,
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      const extraKnown = new Set(context.options[0]?.known ?? [])
+      const isKnown = abbr => ALWAYS_KNOWN.has(abbr) || extraKnown.has(abbr)
+      const defined = new Set()
+      const EXPANSION_PATTERN = /\b([A-Z][A-Z0-9]{1,9})\s*\(([^)]{3,})\)|\b([^()]{3,})\s*\(([A-Z][A-Z0-9]{1,9})\)/g
+      const ABBR_PATTERN = /\b([A-Z][A-Z0-9]{1,9})\b/g
+
+      return {
+        Program() {
+          defined.clear()
+        },
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          const text = node.value
+          let m
+          EXPANSION_PATTERN.lastIndex = 0
+          while ((m = EXPANSION_PATTERN.exec(text)) !== null) {
+            defined.add(m[1] ?? m[4])
+          }
+          ABBR_PATTERN.lastIndex = 0
+          while ((m = ABBR_PATTERN.exec(text)) !== null) {
+            const abbr = m[1]
+            if (isKnown(abbr) || defined.has(abbr)) continue
+            context.report({
+              node,
+              messageId: 'unexplained',
+              data: { abbr },
+              loc: {
+                start: { line: node.loc.start.line, column: node.loc.start.column + 1 + m.index },
+                end: { line: node.loc.start.line, column: node.loc.start.column + 1 + m.index + abbr.length },
+              },
+            })
+            defined.add(abbr)
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-all-caps-prose
+ *
+ * Flags words written in ALL CAPS in prose content.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: No direct SC. However, screen readers using certain verbosity
+ * settings read ALL CAPS letter-by-letter (Google Dev Style cites this
+ * explicitly). Also degrades readability for users with dyslexia and cognitive
+ * disabilities.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Explicit rule in Google Dev Style, GOV.UK publishing guide,
+ * and Canadian Gov guide. Excluded: known uppercase acronyms (HTML, CSS, etc.)
+ * and words < 3 characters.
+ *
+ * Sources: Google Dev Style, GOV.UK, Canadian Gov.
+ */
+export function createNoAllCapsProse() {
+  const KNOWN_ACRONYMS = new Set([
+    'HTML', 'CSS', 'JS', 'URL', 'API', 'PDF', 'UI', 'UX', 'ID', 'FAQ',
+    'OK', 'US', 'UK', 'EU', 'UN', 'NATO', 'NASA', 'FBI', 'CIA', 'CDC',
+    'WHO', 'GPS', 'USB', 'HDMI', 'TV', 'PC', 'AM', 'PM', 'EST', 'PST',
+    'GMT', 'UTC', 'HTTP', 'HTTPS', 'FTP', 'SSH', 'SQL', 'JSON', 'XML',
+    'SVG', 'PNG', 'JPG', 'GIF', 'MP4', 'MP3', 'AI', 'ML', 'CEO', 'CFO',
+    'CTO', 'HR', 'IT', 'PR', 'ROI', 'KPI', 'SLA', 'MVP', 'ADA', 'WCAG',
+    'ARIA', 'WAI', 'W3C', 'ISO', 'RFC', 'VPN', 'RAM', 'CPU', 'GPU', 'SSD',
+    'DIY', 'AKA', 'ETA', 'RSVP', 'TBD', 'TBA', 'FYI', 'ASAP', 'NOTE',
+    'IMPORTANT', 'WARNING', 'CAUTION', 'DEPRECATED', 'TODO',
+  ])
+  const ALL_CAPS = /\b([A-Z]{3,})\b/g
+
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow ALL CAPS in prose content  -  screen readers may spell it out letter by letter',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-all-caps-prose',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        allCaps:
+          '"{{word}}" is written in ALL CAPS. Screen readers using high verbosity may read it letter-by-letter. Use regular casing; add to the `known` option if this is a recognized acronym. (Google Dev Style, GOV.UK)',
+      },
+      schema: [
+        {
+          type: 'object',
+          properties: {
+            known: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
+          },
+          additionalProperties: false,
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      const extraKnown = new Set(context.options[0]?.known ?? [])
+      const isKnown = w => KNOWN_ACRONYMS.has(w) || extraKnown.has(w)
+
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          let m
+          ALL_CAPS.lastIndex = 0
+          while ((m = ALL_CAPS.exec(node.value)) !== null) {
+            const word = m[1]
+            if (isKnown(word)) continue
+            context.report({
+              node,
+              messageId: 'allCaps',
+              data: { word },
+              loc: {
+                start: { line: node.loc.start.line, column: node.loc.start.column + 1 + m.index },
+                end: { line: node.loc.start.line, column: node.loc.start.column + 1 + m.index + word.length },
+              },
+            })
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-vague-error-message
+ *
+ * Flags error messages that do not explain what went wrong.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: SC 3.3.1 (Error Identification)  -  if an input error is automatically
+ * detected, the item in error shall be described to the user. A message like
+ * "An error occurred" fails this because it identifies no item. SC 3.3.3
+ * (Error Suggestion)  -  if input error is detected, suggestions for correction
+ * shall be provided.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: UX Content Co. and Google Dev Style both explicitly call out
+ * these patterns. Severity: warn  -  false positives possible when the string is
+ * a template partial.
+ *
+ * Sources: UX Content Co., Google Dev Style, WCAG SC 3.3.1, SC 3.3.3.
+ */
+export function createNoVagueErrorMessageRule() {
+  const VAGUE_ERRORS = [
+    /^an? error occurred\.?$/i,
+    /^something went wrong\.?$/i,
+    /^error\.?$/i,
+    /^unknown error\.?$/i,
+    /^unexpected error\.?$/i,
+    /^oops[!.]?$/i,
+    /^oops,? something went wrong[!.]?$/i,
+    /^request failed\.?$/i,
+    /^operation failed\.?$/i,
+    /^failed\.?$/i,
+    /^try again later\.?$/i,
+    /^please try again\.?$/i,
+  ]
+
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow vague error messages that do not explain what went wrong (WCAG 3.3.1)',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-vague-error-message',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        vagueError:
+          '"{{text}}" does not explain what went wrong or how to fix it, failing WCAG SC 3.3.1 and 3.3.3. Describe the specific error and provide a corrective action. (UX Content Co., Google Dev Style)',
+      },
+      schema: [],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          const text = node.value.trim()
+          if (text.length > 120) return
+          if (VAGUE_ERRORS.some(p => p.test(text))) {
+            context.report({ node, messageId: 'vagueError', data: { text } })
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * no-ampersand-in-prose
+ *
+ * Flags `&` used in place of "and" in prose text.
+ *
+ * WCAG basis: No direct SC. Screen readers may announce `&` inconsistently
+ * across AT vendors  -  some say "ampersand", some skip it. Google Dev Style
+ * cites this as an explicit accessibility concern.
+ *
+ * Expert consensus: Google Dev Style is the primary source; also noted in
+ * plain language guides as informal register that reduces clarity.
+ * Excludes legitimate code/UI uses (checking for literal `&` not `&amp;`).
+ *
+ * Sources: Google Dev Style, US Plain Language guide.
+ */
+export function createNoAmpersandInProseRule() {
+  return {
+    meta: {
+      type: 'suggestion',
+      docs: {
+        description: 'Disallow & as a substitute for "and" in prose  -  screen readers may not announce it consistently',
+        url: 'https://github.com/a11yfred/neighbor#no-ampersand-in-prose',
+      },
+      messages: {
+        ampersand:
+          '"&" may be announced inconsistently by screen readers. Use "and" in prose. (Google Dev Style)',
+      },
+      schema: [],
+    },
+    create(context) {
+      return {
+        Literal(node) {
+          if (typeof node.value !== 'string') return
+          if (/\s&\s/.test(node.value)) {
+            context.report({ node, messageId: 'ampersand' })
+          }
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Rule export map ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const CONTENT_RULE_FACTORIES = {
+  'no-ableist-language': createNoAbleistLanguageRule,
+  'no-disability-metaphor': createNoDisabilityMetaphorRule,
+  'no-english-idiom': createNoEnglishIdiomRule,
+  'no-vague-cta': createNoVagueCTARule,
+  'no-directional-language': createNoDirectionalLanguageRule,
+  'no-unexplained-abbreviation': createNoUnexplainedAbbreviationRule,
+  'no-all-caps-prose': createNoAllCapsProse,
+  'no-vague-error-message': createNoVagueErrorMessageRule,
+  'no-ampersand-in-prose': createNoAmpersandInProseRule,
+}
+
+/**
+ * Recommended severity config.
+ *
+ * Tiers:
+ *   error   -  WCAG statutory basis + universal expert consensus + low false-positive rate
+ *   warn    -  strong expert consensus but higher false-positive risk or context-dependence
+ *   off     -  valid rule but too noisy for most codebases; opt in individually
+ */
+export function buildContentRecommendedRules(ns) {
+  return {
+    [`${ns}/no-ableist-language`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-disability-metaphor`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-english-idiom`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-vague-cta`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-directional-language`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-unexplained-abbreviation`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-all-caps-prose`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-vague-error-message`]: 'warn',
+    [`${ns}/no-ampersand-in-prose`]: 'warn',
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function checkTermList(node, text, termList, allow, context, messageId) {
+  for (const { term, suggest, sources } of termList) {
+    const m = text.match(term)
+    if (!m) continue
+    const matched = m[0]
+    if (allow.has(matched.toLowerCase())) continue
+    context.report({
+      node,
+      messageId,
+      data: { term: matched, suggest, sources },
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+function extractJSXText(node) {
+  let text = ''
+  for (const child of node.children ?? []) {
+    if (child.type === 'JSXText') {
+      text += child.value
+    } else if (child.type === 'JSXExpressionContainer' && child.expression.type === 'Literal') {
+      text += String(child.expression.value)
+    } else if (child.type === 'JSXElement') {
+      text += extractJSXText(child)
+    }
+  }
+  return text
+}