@aurodesignsystem/auro-formkit 6.0.0-rc-1484.18 → 6.0.0

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-# [6.0.0-rc-1484.18](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/compare/v6.0.0-rc-1484.17...v6.0.0-rc-1484.18) (2026-07-10)
+# [6.0.0](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/compare/v5.12.1...v6.0.0) (2026-07-10)
 
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
+* address gaps in keyboard functionality and docs  AB[#1550261](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1550261) ([b111f0b](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b111f0b974e69016d01af49cec3f8ad1082bf964))
+* address PR 1474 reviewer feedback ([a356d1a](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a356d1af33014d642a7336d9fb2ab453da3ca3cc))
+* adopt dirty-value-flag model for isInitialState AB[#1541873](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1541873) ([2074645](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/2074645a0ff377a26a705467567b0f07252b6556))
+* **ci:** link correct design token css files for unit test ([afa1b6c](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/afa1b6cb4b3e5e199eb970ce7e60386c8fdc4a03))
+* clip range corners for border radius on range start cell ([303b551](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/303b5518808bc6f1db1be7f716b5c3e499351756))
+* **combobox,menu:** finalize sub-pr-5 framework-test gaps AB[#1560490](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560490) ([cadf7fd](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/cadf7fd5b2dbc92267475862dc7f6987277b270a))
+* **combobox:** address Copilot review findings ([e141364](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e1413648c1ae89992944aeae29b5cd52730572a6))
+* **combobox:** clear menu.optionSelected to prevent stale write-back ([35f83e3](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/35f83e33a46f16a5ef585b7ee1fa9108f3d7cd0e))
+* **combobox:** clearing value now properly resets both html5 inputs AB[#1592423](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1592423) ([4c59590](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/4c595904dd677fd695dd2b2d7893b566aac51456))
+* **combobox:** correct input reference for menu filtering logic ([bed41da](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/bed41daabde2d6faa35b29ba3a1548ff3ca73af3))
+* **combobox:** enhance input synchronization and keyboard handling for clearer interactions ([7b616df](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/7b616df6f2ce286caafc1ba0485f067acf307150))
+* **combobox:** ensure focus moves to clear button only when a value is selected and update validity checks in tests ([b55661d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b55661d5ce96ec24f8b4efa3ecc3716f2a4452aa))
+* **combobox:** fix aria-activedescendant + SPA-preselect races ([986d200](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/986d2001e626f387aa84faa99b71312f55c6eb79))
 * **combobox:** harden Shift+Tab exit path AB[#1592239](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1592239) ([2f5be68](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/2f5be6804b1372acc42199e26dbaf1ea3aa8e10c))
 * **combobox:** improve Shift+Tab exit behavior and visibility checks AB[#1592239](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1592239) ([40aaa44](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/40aaa4452e9c4b37534359dafab997410511e61a))
+* **combobox:** improve validation logic for dropdown interactions and persistInput behavior ([a9d03ae](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a9d03aed7696a3a6b9fedbca83664c26b6dcf4ef))
+* **combobox:** prefer combobox.value over input.value on mount when they diverge ([297c519](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/297c519abee4e32ea78142e1aba0d7eb4d17e96a))
+* **combobox:** register custom menu and menu option in grouped storybook examples ([a16a50a](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a16a50a5dc2fa6973da366e11e14b66d7447320c))
+* **combobox:** restore trigger caret to end-of-text on reopen AB[#1560490](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560490) ([f876902](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f876902e2672486226caae63753427322f5d9676))
+* **combobox:** revert to pre-5.9 architecture AB[#1560490](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560490) ([852924f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/852924fd8c74d292933c5cec86f57d56e49a16bd))
+* **combobox:** set focus on clear button after user selection ([e15dd32](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e15dd321f02546ff30eafd6d2f5a9a559b91e6f0))
 * **combobox:** shift+tab exits in one keypress AB[#1592239](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1592239) ([16b676d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/16b676d6b51f0837a49f0f1c5ba0a6a0524cde36))
+* **combobox:** simplify menu value invalidation logic during input updates ([1e3803f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/1e3803ff8a0dd9006f980269e9cb6dbe5ba7ef2e))
+* **combobox:** update persistInput behavior to sync input values and improve validation checks ([2eb5343](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/2eb534399488a0464c623916a55b036413f7d247))
+* correct lastHoveredDate behavior when navigating months via button. ([97e2891](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/97e2891bc4576e275169e3a325a53b50329d8848))
+* **counter:** fix counter dropdown to close on focusout ([666c9a2](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/666c9a28078c91625127adb70ecf6033a86596d2))
+* **counter:** prevent Chromium dropdown auto-close ([bbb1976](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/bbb1976bdff770d815a4c3fd592454b54613a1d2))
+* **counter:** remove unsupported aria tag AB[#1516613](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1516613) ([88f107e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/88f107ef366764873daebb9c187731565ab0669f))
 * **datepicker:** calendarFocusDate now works when value and valueend are preset ([427ef1d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/427ef1dbc36f946d1af28200abefabddbcf0a80f))
+* **datepicker:** correct the height of the calendar months ([3bf324e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/3bf324e0839c7f6e977df039bd1a3a286c218f88))
+* **datepicker:** enforce grid width ([f87f817](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f87f81742597669f6b19961fe3be248c9adafe18))
+* **datepicker:** enforce not activating disabled cells ([f94a934](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f94a934c2470f5988516e90e010a36187d3e3534))
+* **datepicker:** enhance scrolling behavior for active cell in mobile view ([5b0d572](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/5b0d5720aceff341b86b5f8e63a09c22ade4f0f2))
+* **datepicker:** improve focus handling on grid to prevent activeCell ring flash ([629dfbf](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/629dfbf92fa56811baa7a1a343b92c79ef081343))
+* **datepicker:** localize cell's aria string ([8dad62a](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/8dad62afc4be5fa87b38aab73416e637e04afb17))
+* **datepicker:** not to directly convert value to Date to avoid date shifting from timezone diff ([e407410](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e407410cdb03b9ff6ba230b7ec9eec6690720724))
+* **datepicker:** prevent calendar update on cell click when in range modetest: fix broken tests AB[#1553712](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1553712) ([f5e1aa1](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f5e1aa10b2013ddb0fff9833f04217418c7f966d))
 * **datepicker:** prevent toggle of bib when clicking on trigger a second time ([fd1835e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/fd1835eaa88dc428afd3217d41a4a87b6cfb0827))
+* **datepicker:** properly disable out-of-range cells ([57a67cc](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/57a67cce58e44eec425df5e1b2a244807712a233))
+* **docs:** clarify active-option tracking behavior in auro-menu documentation ([7e0f990](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/7e0f990d975a28946466f183fd978dbe00bd6ae0))
+* **docs:** clarify behavior of disabled component in form submissions ([cc075ea](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/cc075eaa0ef9273ac6ff230c87d8dc6b20d6f847))
+* **docs:** enhance VoiceOver behavior documentation for menu interactions and selection workflow ([e93524a](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e93524a63d16dddb6fb1d4d0bd79935e1291ee6a))
+* **docs:** reorganize nested menu and custom behavior sections in documentation ([79ca34e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/79ca34ed473d69eaf1712db4a26650a4c3f3f78e))
+* **docs:** update keyEvents documentation to clarify key handling in auro-menu ([f1c2f46](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f1c2f46c6e3da27133fb33859961613baab61bf5))
+* **docs:** update keyEvents documentation to clarify menu interaction methods ([d95b0cc](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/d95b0cc2f56c97ba9cdf7380225bcf45c0ce91d1))
+* **dropdown:** add aria-haspopup="listbox" to ([73e3eee](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/73e3eeeb91ed710b8aa28a7741c0c7793cb34bd5))
 * **dropdown:** improve focus handling on dropdown close events ([cc8bd0f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/cc8bd0f6d221d45840f4c2d045f97756e9b9a67b))
 * **dropdown:** prevent bib re-closing when opening with focusable slot content ([9b03be7](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/9b03be7a4930c6d52e448a513d76b1c44e006052))
+* **dropdown:** return focus back to trigger when dropdown is closed ([dc7b361](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/dc7b361850f7b14e4ab31271ff34a7a7ac5a2984))
+* **dropdown:** update aria-haspopup behavior based on trigger focusability ([cf5dfba](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/cf5dfba8806af2d23c8809aa1756fe96de4dd211))
+* enhance fullscreen toggle functionality in datepicker rendering AB[#1553712](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1553712) ([f52f774](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f52f77464b12fb1a107b8f54ab44fec878a34679))
+* **form:** address PR review follow-ups ([f4b7ea6](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f4b7ea6619cc47776f68eb5697adc9cce999fa62))
+* **form:** tighten field state tracking ([eb4bd81](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/eb4bd8106e1c9a75617a664f8a7e6e77ff5d8b38)), closes [#1474](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1474)
+* **input,form-validation:** unblock datepicker range validity AB[#1560490](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560490) ([0a6d3de](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/0a6d3deb504ab7f366b354df89483587639878ee))
+* **input:** hide number input spinners in Firefox AB[#1588304](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1588304) ([7396c42](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/7396c42e095c5a73e39f804d4a2fa6a3a7f45d31))
+* **input:** null maskInstance after destroy to prevent dangling reference ([090c24f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/090c24f13006b86032534a2a19ba1e376393bf9d))
+* **input:** prevent imask cursor throw on credit-card format change AB[#1560490](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560490) ([d185740](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/d1857401c759fa326ec31656c250418ecb4873ba))
+* **input:** remove dead code, add date edge-case tests, preserve explicit format on locale change ([b16b8cb](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b16b8cb2cadbf76e5b48f2f7c2a31bf9bf706a28))
+* **input:** remove i18n helptext on date input ([ad4a91c](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/ad4a91c8e1d0b04527d41b1078950fc1530c057a))
+* **input:** remove whitespace and leading/trailing special character on format ([1debbd6](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/1debbd60b9dd0584172be2b36d1c3b114e7c73ad))
+* **input:** resolve multi-level displayValue slot content ([3c1c421](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/3c1c421c5a67bc49b8d086c60590767754d0ac8d))
+* **input:** simplify error handling in selection range setting ([c5df235](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/c5df23515ee922c2898c5e8d277e7847f2eb436b))
+* **input:** update deprecation message format and clean up eslint rules ([3bda296](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/3bda29618f43b794b6ab4fd73ad4731d38adf8c7))
+* **input:** validate partial date properly on input ([f2fdc17](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f2fdc170503fe860b2466c06665fd82e29a43208))
+* **menu:** add defensive handling for undefined formattedValue in multiselect mode ([1aa50cc](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/1aa50cc2686e2fef11dc72e80c3425ed50ecc5bd))
+* **menu:** add event notification for prevented deselection of menu options AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([4f92f3f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/4f92f3fe0134c91d0acad32bac975cbcd4d92e09))
+* **menu:** adjust keydown handling to improve accessibility and prevent focus trapping ([18ee795](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/18ee79597fc915ec2adb1dbdb99a3d7ad24a5ac8))
+* **menu:** clear active option state on reset() ([0f78ce9](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/0f78ce9223d5bc0ee4664446e8fa8f635bfbbf7a))
+* **menu:** clear optionSelected before dispatching selectValueFailure AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([57bc695](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/57bc69507610bc25cde22b77d5d84bf23e20f746))
+* **menu:** correct attribute casing for noCheckmark property in menu option ([f36fb7f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f36fb7f78187f10ec8a5f40858471f3a90ae8dce))
+* **menu:** correct nested submenu selection docs and add click-path test ([62dec25](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/62dec2546443dee74a9ecb390a4457bf371dd91f))
+* **menu:** disable attribute mapping for read-only optionActive property ([9d3b949](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/9d3b94993eaa88633aaa9072a9802ae81a7d9f1c))
+* **menu:** enhance matchWord handling with safe DOM manipulation ([c60cc72](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/c60cc723dba785af5d689917478e3a61e8ebde73))
+* **menu:** enhance selection handling for null, undefined, and empty values ([210f866](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/210f8663626feb96488093539ae0053413c26e35))
+* **menu:** enhance value normalization to handle non-string types and malformed JSON gracefully ([19554bb](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/19554bb8ad1547d25980299c81fa0da5568ccded))
+* **menu:** ensure correct attribute reflection by stringifying array values ([187d124](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/187d124c4aec7903e02e0ff7294737e8aec6607f))
+* **menu:** ensure handleNestedMenus runs for nested menus to set accessibility attributes ([a082fa5](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a082fa5f7d36d9a5e733d8994bb62fd0a3017789))
+* **menu:** ensure items are initialized before value matching to prevent false selectValueFailure events ([e92610e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e92610e6defdf8a45febd5953f605355e456068f))
+* **menu:** ensure nested menus reinitialize to refresh attributes on content changes ([4f20238](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/4f202383015d2cf2dfc30c3326567cb1138b3c5c))
+* **menu:** fire option custom event once during multiSelect value reconciliation ([1f91157](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/1f911578d55d6afb144cb833d2f3e156683f8f11))
+* **menu:** improve change detection by comparing selected options as sets ([42c3831](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/42c383154939d9514e90afd06cb2b02aef99c3b8))
+* **menu:** improve noCheckmark propagation to ensure consistent behavior across nested menus and options ([faaa6c6](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/faaa6c60c61dc065def36e6aff1aab0fb49f8725))
+* **menu:** improve safe DOM manipulation for highlighted content to prevent XSS ([a5cef38](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a5cef3888f94a42812bb053092e77dabbf7782b9))
+* **menu:** mark `optionSelected` as a JS-only property (`attribute: false`) ([87f8b95](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/87f8b9538a7ca8e909d429080e9bda4fa79f5b44))
+* **menu:** mark selection state as readonly metadata ([e1180a1](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e1180a182b7f23ea89b51d98e995e4678c4a5a2f))
+* **menu:** preserve author-set size/shape on menuoption during propagation ([b215c96](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b215c9621deea88e4a47d4ba4f0b24a0e02f8ee3))
+* **menu:** prevent desynchronization of selection state in handleClick method ([e524e48](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e524e4820ea721a7fdf8919ac89e25c1007c4f6d))
+* **menu:** reconcile multiSelect value with selectable options ([be6bc82](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/be6bc821ccfd685cc93ba90e6a744af1d441cad5))
+* **menu:** reject disabled and static options when selecting by value ([6036b76](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/6036b7694f9bebc25d4d902c8ef6b1dfbfd1cfe0))
+* **menu:** remove auroMenu-deselectPrevented event references from documentation and implementation AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([3ac8679](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/3ac867984ef1a9f30a34223fd53b9d55c4b3334e))
+* **menu:** revert to pre-5.9 distributed state architecture AB[#1560485](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560485) ([9be1e1d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/9be1e1dd4ba5b445cd7f6e759800a69860a031b7))
+* **menu:** simplify error handling in initExamples function ([e2de1c3](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e2de1c3a2c03026e47f369e6d22df393fbfe3bc2))
+* **menu:** streamline selection change notifications to prevent duplicate events ([f61ab0b](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f61ab0b193c84747bc720f7b88508c3eef08c287))
+* **menu:** update documentation for optionActive property by removing attribute reference ([e66580e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e66580e23a901dfd48f284cdc3a4e56b9280390a))
+* **menu:** update event detail expectations to include only source AB[#1560481](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560481) ([78b0921](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/78b0921be53d92cc64956d4e04ab8e1daaf05080))
+* **menu:** update initExamples function to handle pending examples correctly ([44de03f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/44de03fc7296071340a1962298bb3edbf2893a4c))
+* migrate _initialValues across runtime field renames ([be90304](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/be903044fb4e0e519c7d6fd2dcd482bb7ad73b67))
+* omit disabled controls from form state, validation, and submit payload AB[#1541873](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1541873) ([40e6f63](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/40e6f63891f6ba4f7e6eb8265c35aae8babb9b39))
+* preserve captured null initial values across initializeState re-runs ([72c5fb0](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/72c5fb06dd28503cfa19e27821b577b65e9242fb))
+* prevent programmatic refresh on user-typed value changes and update story tests for arrow key navigation ([d69f4b5](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/d69f4b56221066d03035153013231029419c575c))
+* refine label slot forwarding and docs ([b8f9082](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b8f908230c5e9092baab469e0e8c2b9ea389df8c))
+* **select:** announce the toggled option on multiSelect change ([612281e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/612281e024a8ac9a05026cf4673130cdb8534ed2))
+* **select:** avoid intermediate active option on type-ahead open ([c5748c3](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/c5748c31aea88d70eb7021d8905435e83d4cd05a))
+* **select:** clarify behavior of value and optionSelected properties in documentation ([0ffce0d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/0ffce0d3068e7a50f54526e3ddc5d55b46c237de))
+* **select:** clarify behavior of value and optionSelected properties in documentation ([f826eaa](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f826eaa403d59d6268141dae7be71df7428e8100))
+* **select:** clear typeahead buffer on programmatic value change and reset() ([ccd3a38](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/ccd3a38b564db8a59f0d4d066a950533fc6ae87f))
+* **select:** ensure menu updates correctly on option clicks ([4d0cd54](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/4d0cd547a8bd065191dd56db1babb5f9bf60bc40))
+* **select:** fall back to latest key when typeahead buffer dead-ends ([60803d9](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/60803d951ecc2a6189308b4170e6caf839850042))
+* **select:** guard menu.options access for empty menus AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([d26e558](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/d26e558c15458323c97b9ccc77f2f21a8a864960))
+* **select:** guard native change in multiSelect mode ([1a672c8](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/1a672c8120d28c989d866869c8876a527fb421b8))
+* **select:** ignore Ctrl/Meta/Alt-chorded keys in typeahead and Space branches ([4f13db2](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/4f13db2192788b8a9add6186cab9a2aef5aa30a8))
+* **select:** improve regression guard comment for menu event listeners ([bdcc0d3](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/bdcc0d36641c8d512d5655138dd46284e3971d3b))
+* **select:** observe label slot for runtime accessible-name updates ([2f52885](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/2f528858cc57335863025bc5a997530c68d36464))
+* **select:** open bib + move focus on Home/End when collapsed ([8f7efa3](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/8f7efa319592555f0e017e63bf7d71c570555327))
+* **select:** prefer prefix match over repeat-char cycle in type-ahead ([a014c99](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a014c996e9ad26c6467b8f7399cabdbd4887cb98))
+* **select:** preserve multiSelect picks on valueless option click ([fe79b29](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/fe79b29c28a9d707cf5c67b94fbf836988150b97))
+* **select:** prevent double activation on End/Home open ([28a57a8](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/28a57a876f44dd11f8d8cfd5077a9482e37e48c8))
+* **select:** prevent external mutation of multiselect state by cloning optionSelected array AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([e0d2e18](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e0d2e18a503733b25ad5a0abcb8b088c42ffcf84))
+* **select:** re-stamp aria-setsize/posinset on ([5dd7814](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/5dd78142cfea1eec615c5ec59891870ecc974267))
+* **select:** refresh trigger label when menu reports a value match failure AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([274528f](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/274528fb4d0a64b54238017b4f69ab5cec6cd399))
+* **select:** revert hidden native select on autofill divergence in multiSelect ([c4debf6](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/c4debf6af5b703c41aa652b45125ef0ff1046c8d))
+* **select:** revert to pre-5.9 distributed state architecture AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([c9d1cf0](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/c9d1cf00cbab03545ea9cccc4dbd85d2ceda6bda))
+* **select:** rewire label observer on reconnect ([a5588b0](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a5588b0febb9554b8ef553e6960db1a661d558ec))
+* **select:** route setMenuValue through menu.selectByValue AB[#1560488](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1560488) ([382e4d9](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/382e4d9de7e14536ace7d06776635b888c9ba1fe))
+* **select:** route typeahead announcement to bib root on mobile ([962954c](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/962954c0f590464b999d6011141533cf4b4ea8fb))
+* **select:** silence duplicate "selected" announce on bib open ([ffa6bda](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/ffa6bdaa8d91658cfc438e1c2b5ec8e891f08c9d))
+* **select:** skip hidden/static options in Home/End and open-fallback ([a6ffcdd](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a6ffcdd57ba6cc8ad878b88f6156354b18e0dbc6))
+* **select:** standardize customColor attribute to customcolor in menu options ([1ab5d99](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/1ab5d99b2b36a1e42d00befc210700458221e2ef))
+* **select:** update documentation to clarify behavior with active options ([0a79811](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/0a798112876672b207f3cc1bc422751501bc161b))
+* **select:** update Home/End key behavior to open bib and activate options when collapsed ([b288957](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b2889578d6edb7fe9191496cd9e45dcaee2eb076))
+* **select:** update parameter type for getEnabledOptions to include null and undefined ([b8b5d20](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b8b5d202a1fd693a7cb48e61aef3aa98372ad278))
+* **test:** set concurrency to 1 to avoid cross-file state collisions ([042b046](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/042b04600b25ecd0abe5a9286e3efc4f7143b0ae))
+* **type-ahead:** preserve Space toggle when menu has no enabled options ([5cbae26](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/5cbae26fbfc405f30d199d2304350a1c07f9d375))
+* **type-ahead:** skip hidden and static options ([e1a5f07](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/e1a5f079431c8baa9fd0389d54d32f3653d09e29))
 
 
 ### Features
 
+* add locale support on datepicker and input AB[#1428414](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1428414) ([9c515c8](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/9c515c8ad9e33e3587a08012a89429a16742ec72))
 * **combobox:** expose dropdownSize part and wire customBibWidth AB[#1278416](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1278416) ([2850657](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/285065719b1ddea0c537ad2c2ff34009ac8d79a3))
+* datepicker performance and accessibility improvements AB[#1553712](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1553712) ([253134b](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/253134b4681f831392ce05608f11da9473ca8595))
+* **datepicker:** add optional label overrides via slot ([5902b35](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/5902b35868d8b488a6295c7e058a7247ef980ba4))
+* enable full keyboard navigation of the datepicker AB[#1553712](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1553712) ([119a17e](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/119a17e84cadb56ac340575007434e22837153b4))
+* fully develop referenceDate functionality and UI AB[#1553712](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1553712) ([02e90bb](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/02e90bbad190e163c9f47e53770329e63cbdfed5))
+* **menu:** add event attribute support and examples; enhance documentation for static and no match options ([339984d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/339984d2d54c0204cd2f7835fcf8a9f572194c16))
+* **menu:** add serializeMultiSelectValue function to handle multi-select value serialization ([d1c70ea](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/d1c70ea3d168e38383e38d81820cd85dc6afadf2))
+* **menu:** declare menuoption[persistent] as a supported property ([0eb4520](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/0eb4520ca5dd99b5d3d90097e4d5bd33b09d4607))
+* **select:** implement type-ahead functionality for select AB[#1567365](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/issues/1567365) ([9de1195](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/9de11957351c3b53e6bb86512c1a18519bebac7e))
+
+
+### Performance Improvements
+
+* addressing review feedback ([80d999d](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/80d999d3f7c0268847a6d95c4039209189da7985))
+* **combobox:** simplify bibNeedsSync condition and streamline value synchronization ([a8f11cc](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/a8f11cc93a4545deeb406013bb3d246991362b1f))
+* enhance type-ahead functionality by clearing buffer on Escape and blur events ([37542da](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/37542da37a44f66dfe013c1249d658ac97e830dc))
+* ensure listeners are attached to elements that gain a name attribute after initial render ([7c9c491](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/7c9c491436683a85df769c36a0950a9bfeca69b0))
+* **input:** align input value object getters with datepicker patterns ([ae8489c](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/ae8489c64d151522ebe3efdbced5c225afca9c8b))
+* **select:** scope label observer to the slotted node ([ee105cf](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/ee105cfaebe886f82f1048faa60dcb819a05af9a))
+* **select:** skip updateDisplayedValue on valueless click with no prior selection ([f7f50d9](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/f7f50d94cc6e2f5442892a653a5c5a2bb9e461ef))
+* update documentation and tests for runtime DOM mutations and initial value management ([dd55e11](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/dd55e119db04c258bfa6bb6f8a5bf4d8e6d3a1ca))
+
+
+### Reverts
+
+* Revert "fix(menu): correct attribute casing for noCheckmark property in menu option" ([b1b5075](https://github.com/AlaskaAirlines/auro-formkit/commit/b1b50750b38a2aac97b0a6e475b6349a2bc7ed0e))
+
+
+### BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* Disabled required fields no longer block submission.
+Any workflow that relied on disabled+required fields to gate submit
+must use a different constraint mechanism.
+* **combobox:** removes the FormKit 5.9 MenuService / Lit Context
+combobox architecture. Consumers that depended on 5.9-era event
+payloads (event.detail.options, .stringValue, .label on
+auroMenu-selectedOption) or on the 5.9 empty-input 'show all' filter
+behavior must update to the pre-5.9 contract.
+
+Restores pre-5.9 menu event binding, filter behavior, and value-sync
+patterns; closes a value-cascade pump and the trigger/inputInBib value
+asymmetry that drove credit-card validity and helpText regressions.
+
+- auroMenu-selectedOption / selectValueFailure / selectValueReset
+  bound directly; state read from this.menu rather than event.detail
+  to match the reverted menu's {source}-only payload.
+- updateFilter() returns an empty availableOptions list on empty input.
+  Static options show on empty input; nomatch options only show when
+  filterValue is present and never under noFilter.
+- One-shot _pendingMenuValueSync flag breaks the suggestion +
+  persistInput + noFilter cascade between handleInputValueChange and
+  the menu listener that pinned the main thread on the dynamic-menu
+  Swap demo.
+- _programmaticFilterRefresh one-shot refreshes availableOptions after
+  a programmatic value swap without auto-opening the no-match bib.
+- Symmetric inputInBib value sync. updateTriggerTextDisplay and the
+  updated() value-branch ELSE write both inputs (only when each input's
+  current value differs from the next, so _syncingDisplayValue isn't
+  spuriously flipped during typing) and the bib branch of
+  handleInputValueChange mirrors the trigger-branch bail. Removes the
+  prior listener-filter and explicit reset-clear compensations.
+- maskInstance.updateValue() after each programmatic write settles,
+  fixing imask 'value changed outside of mask' and handleBlur's
+  credit-card stale-revert path.
+- Menu nested-init guards against detached parentElement; combobox and
+  select css-parts apiExamples wrap menuoptions in auro-menu so the
+  pre-5.9 this.menu lookup resolves.
+
+Adds regression tests for: the cascade, programmatic-swap filter
+refresh, no-auto-open suppression, displayValue slot leak,
+credit-card validate re-run on selection, and the empty-input filter
+revert.
+* **select:** - Removes auro-select's coupling to the 5.9 MenuService API
+- Drops the auroMenu-deselectPrevented event from auro-menu
+
+Consumers using select.menu.menuService or listening for auroMenu-deselectPrevented will need to update.
+* **menu:** Removes the @lit/context + MenuService centralized
+architecture introduced in 5.9. Consumers using menu.menuService,
+allowDeselect, selectAllMatchingOptions, or the key attribute on
+menuoptions will need to update.
+
+Remove the @lit/context + MenuService centralized architecture and
+restore the pre-5.9 distributed state model where auro-menu owns all
+state and manipulates options directly.
+
+Source changes:
+- Delete auro-menu.context.js (MenuService + MenuContext)
+- Restore handleKeyDown, handleMouseSelect, handleOptionHover,
+  navigateOptions, updateActiveOption, makeSelection, handleSelectState,
+  handleDeselectState, toggleOption, initItems, updateItemsState
+- Restore auro-menuoption to simple event emitter (no ContextConsumer)
+- Add compatibility shims: options, index, selectedOptions,
+  selectedOption, currentLabel, selectByValue
+
+Bug fixes found during revert:
+- Fix navigateOptions('up') off-by-one when _index is -1
+- Fix double notifySelectionChange on programmatic value set
+- Fix aria-busy not applied when menu has no options
+- Restore handleKeyDown (accidentally omitted from initial revert)
+* date props now takes only ISO formatted date string
 
 # Changelog
 

package/components/checkbox/demo/customize.min.js

@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.

package/components/checkbox/demo/getting-started.min.js

@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.

package/components/checkbox/demo/index.min.js

@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.

package/components/checkbox/dist/index.js

@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends LitElement {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.

package/components/checkbox/dist/registered.js

@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends LitElement {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.

package/components/combobox/demo/customize.min.js

@@ -4971,7 +4971,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$2 = class AuroHelpText extends i$3 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$2 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$2 = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$2 = class AuroElement extends i$3 {
   static get properties() {
@@ -18600,7 +18600,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends i$3 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2025 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -19721,7 +19721,7 @@ class AuroBibtemplate extends i$3 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 var styleCss$3 = i$6`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}:host{display:block;text-align:left}:host [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: transparent}:host #inputInBib::part(wrapper){box-shadow:none}:host #inputInBib::part(accent-left){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]{width:100%}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]::part(helpText){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) #slotHolder{display:none}`;
 

package/components/combobox/demo/getting-started.min.js

@@ -4971,7 +4971,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$2 = class AuroHelpText extends i$3 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$2 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$2 = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$2 = class AuroElement extends i$3 {
   static get properties() {
@@ -18600,7 +18600,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends i$3 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2025 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -19721,7 +19721,7 @@ class AuroBibtemplate extends i$3 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 var styleCss$3 = i$6`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}:host{display:block;text-align:left}:host [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: transparent}:host #inputInBib::part(wrapper){box-shadow:none}:host #inputInBib::part(accent-left){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]{width:100%}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]::part(helpText){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) #slotHolder{display:none}`;
 

package/components/combobox/demo/index.min.js

@@ -4986,7 +4986,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$2 = class AuroHelpText extends i$3 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$2 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$2 = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$2 = class AuroElement extends i$3 {
   static get properties() {
@@ -18615,7 +18615,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends i$3 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2025 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -19736,7 +19736,7 @@ class AuroBibtemplate extends i$3 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 var styleCss$3 = i$6`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}:host{display:block;text-align:left}:host [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: transparent}:host #inputInBib::part(wrapper){box-shadow:none}:host #inputInBib::part(accent-left){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]{width:100%}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]::part(helpText){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) #slotHolder{display:none}`;
 

package/components/combobox/dist/index.js

@@ -4904,7 +4904,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$2 = class AuroHelpText extends LitElement {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$2 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$2 = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$2 = class AuroElement extends LitElement {
   static get properties() {
@@ -18526,7 +18526,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends LitElement {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2025 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -19647,7 +19647,7 @@ class AuroBibtemplate extends LitElement {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 var styleCss$1 = css`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}:host{display:block;text-align:left}:host [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: transparent}:host #inputInBib::part(wrapper){box-shadow:none}:host #inputInBib::part(accent-left){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]{width:100%}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]::part(helpText){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) #slotHolder{display:none}`;
 

package/components/combobox/dist/registered.js

@@ -4904,7 +4904,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$2 = class AuroHelpText extends LitElement {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$2 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$2 = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$2 = class AuroElement extends LitElement {
   static get properties() {
@@ -18526,7 +18526,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends LitElement {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2025 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -19647,7 +19647,7 @@ class AuroBibtemplate extends LitElement {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 var styleCss$1 = css`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}:host{display:block;text-align:left}:host [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: transparent}:host #inputInBib::part(wrapper){box-shadow:none}:host #inputInBib::part(accent-left){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]{width:100%}:host([layout*=classic]) [auro-input]::part(helpText){display:none}:host([layout*=classic]) #slotHolder{display:none}`;
 

package/components/counter/demo/customize.min.js

@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -1455,21 +1455,6 @@ class AuroCounter extends i$2 {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Handles the slotchange event for the description slot.
-   * Updates ariaDescribedByElements on the spinbutton.
-   *
-   * @param {Event} event - The slotchange event.
-   * @private
-   */
-  onDescriptionSlotChange(event) {
-    const spinbutton = this.shadowRoot.querySelector('[role="spinbutton"]');
-    if (spinbutton) {
-      const assigned = event.target.assignedElements();
-      spinbutton.ariaDescribedByElements = assigned.length > 0 ? assigned : [];
-    }
-  }
-
   updated(changedProperties) {
     if (changedProperties.has("value")) {
       this.validate();
@@ -1525,7 +1510,7 @@ class AuroCounter extends i$2 {
             <label class="label">
               <slot @slotchange="${this.onDefaultSlotChange}"></slot>
             </label>
-            <slot name="description" class="body-xs" @slotchange="${this.onDescriptionSlotChange}"></slot>
+            <slot name="description" class="body-xs"></slot>
           </div>
           <div
             part="counterControl"
@@ -5295,7 +5280,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$1 = class AuroElement extends i$2 {
   static get properties() {
@@ -7889,6 +7874,19 @@ class AuroCounterGroup extends AuroElement {
 
     if (this.isDropdown) {
       applyKeyboardStrategy$1(this, counterGroupKeyboardStrategy);
+
+      // noHideOnThisFocusLoss=true on the dropdown prevents handleFocusLoss from
+      // closing the bib when focus moves out via Tab. Close explicitly via focusout:
+      // if relatedTarget is outside the counter-group's light DOM, focus has left.
+      this.addEventListener('focusout', (event) => {
+        if (!this.dropdown?.isPopoverVisible || this.dropdown?.isBibFullscreen) {
+          return;
+        }
+        if (event.relatedTarget && this.contains(event.relatedTarget)) {
+          return;
+        }
+        this.hideBib();
+      });
     }
   }
 

package/components/counter/demo/index.min.js

@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ let AuroHelpText$1 = class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 };
 
-var formkitVersion$1 = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion$1 = '202607102309';
 
 // Copyright (c) 2026 Alaska Airlines. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -1455,21 +1455,6 @@ class AuroCounter extends i$2 {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Handles the slotchange event for the description slot.
-   * Updates ariaDescribedByElements on the spinbutton.
-   *
-   * @param {Event} event - The slotchange event.
-   * @private
-   */
-  onDescriptionSlotChange(event) {
-    const spinbutton = this.shadowRoot.querySelector('[role="spinbutton"]');
-    if (spinbutton) {
-      const assigned = event.target.assignedElements();
-      spinbutton.ariaDescribedByElements = assigned.length > 0 ? assigned : [];
-    }
-  }
-
   updated(changedProperties) {
     if (changedProperties.has("value")) {
       this.validate();
@@ -1525,7 +1510,7 @@ class AuroCounter extends i$2 {
             <label class="label">
               <slot @slotchange="${this.onDefaultSlotChange}"></slot>
             </label>
-            <slot name="description" class="body-xs" @slotchange="${this.onDescriptionSlotChange}"></slot>
+            <slot name="description" class="body-xs"></slot>
           </div>
           <div
             part="counterControl"
@@ -5295,7 +5280,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
   }
 }
 
-var formkitVersion = '202607100101';
+var formkitVersion = '202607102309';
 
 let AuroElement$1 = class AuroElement extends i$2 {
   static get properties() {
@@ -7889,6 +7874,19 @@ class AuroCounterGroup extends AuroElement {
 
     if (this.isDropdown) {
       applyKeyboardStrategy$1(this, counterGroupKeyboardStrategy);
+
+      // noHideOnThisFocusLoss=true on the dropdown prevents handleFocusLoss from
+      // closing the bib when focus moves out via Tab. Close explicitly via focusout:
+      // if relatedTarget is outside the counter-group's light DOM, focus has left.
+      this.addEventListener('focusout', (event) => {
+        if (!this.dropdown?.isPopoverVisible || this.dropdown?.isBibFullscreen) {
+          return;
+        }
+        if (event.relatedTarget && this.contains(event.relatedTarget)) {
+          return;
+        }
+        this.hideBib();
+      });
     }
   }
 

package/components/counter/dist/auro-counter.d.ts

@@ -117,14 +117,6 @@ export class AuroCounter extends LitElement {
      * @private
      */
     private onDefaultSlotChange;
-    /**
-     * Handles the slotchange event for the description slot.
-     * Updates ariaDescribedByElements on the spinbutton.
-     *
-     * @param {Event} event - The slotchange event.
-     * @private
-     */
-    private onDescriptionSlotChange;
     updated(changedProperties: any): void;
     /**
      * Returns HTML for the help text and error message.