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+# Link Component
+
+A semantic, accessible anchor component with enhanced security for external
+links, customizable styling variants, and full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. The Link
+component wraps native `<a>` elements with automatic security attributes,
+flexible styling, and programmatic focus management.
+
+## Summary
+
+The `Link` component provides a type-safe, accessible way to create hyperlinks
+with built-in security for external URLs, button-styled variants, and
+performance optimizations. It automatically adds `rel="noopener noreferrer"` to
+external links, supports ref forwarding for focus management, and offers
+flexible styling through CSS custom properties.
+
+**Latest Version:** v1.0.0+
+
+## Features
+
+- 🔒 **Automatic Security** - External links (`target="_blank"`) get
+  `rel="noopener noreferrer"` automatically
+- ♿ **WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant** - Accessible focus indicators, semantic HTML, and
+  screen reader support
+- 🎨 **Flexible Styling** - Text links, button-styled links, and pill variants
+  via CSS custom properties
+- ⚡ **Performance Optimized** - useMemo for rel computation, ref forwarding,
+  and minimal re-renders
+- 🎯 **Ref Forwarding** - Direct DOM access for skip links, focus management,
+  and scroll positioning
+- 🔧 **Type-Safe** - Comprehensive TypeScript types with JSDoc documentation
+- 🧪 **100% Tested** - Complete test coverage with accessibility validation via
+  axe-core
+- 📦 **Zero Dependencies** - Only relies on React and the UI component
+
+## Accessibility
+
+- ✅ Semantic `<a>` element for proper navigation and screen reader
+  announcements
+- ✅ Focus indicators meet WCAG 2.4.7 (3:1 contrast ratio minimum)
+- ✅ `:focus-visible` support for better UX (keyboard vs mouse differentiation)
+- ✅ External links include automatic security attributes
+- ✅ Supports `aria-label` for icon-only or ambiguous links
+- ✅ Ref forwarding enables skip-link patterns and programmatic focus
+- ✅ No keyboard traps - standard tab navigation works as expected
+- ✅ Screen readers announce link purpose and destination
+
+**Accessibility Rating:** ✅ A (Excellent) - WCAG 2.1 Level AA
+
+## Props
+
+```ts
+type LinkProps = {
+  /** The URL that the hyperlink points to (relative or absolute) */
+  href?: string;
+
+  /** Where to display the linked URL (_self, _blank, _parent, _top) */
+  target?: string;
+
+  /** Relationship between current document and linked URL */
+  rel?: string;
+
+  /** Content to display inside the link */
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+
+  /** Inline CSS styles (can override CSS custom properties) */
+  styles?: React.CSSProperties;
+
+  /** Hints to browser to prefetch the resource (added to rel for target="_blank") */
+  prefetch?: boolean;
+
+  /** Applies button-like styling to the link */
+  btnStyle?: string;
+
+  /** Event handler called when link is clicked or activated (RECOMMENDED for analytics) */
+  onClick?: (event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => void;
+
+  /** Event handler for pointer down events (mouse, touch, pen) - does NOT fire for keyboard */
+  onPointerDown?: (event: React.PointerEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => void;
+} & React.ComponentProps<typeof UI> &
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<"a">;
+```
+
+### Default Values
+
+| Prop       | Default     | Description                       |
+| ---------- | ----------- | --------------------------------- |
+| `href`     | `undefined` | Required for valid links          |
+| `target`   | `undefined` | Default browser behavior (\_self) |
+| `rel`      | `undefined` | Auto-computed for external links  |
+| `prefetch` | `false`     | No prefetch by default            |
+| `btnStyle` | `undefined` | Standard link styling (no button) |
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Basic Link
+
+Simple internal link with descriptive text:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function Navigation() {
+  return <Link href="/about">About Us</Link>;
+}
+```
+
+### External Link with Automatic Security
+
+External links automatically include `rel="noopener noreferrer"`:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function ExternalResource() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank">
+      Visit Example.com
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+
+// Rendered HTML:
+// <a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+//   Visit Example.com
+// </a>
+```
+
+### External Link with Custom rel Attributes
+
+Custom `rel` values are **merged** with security defaults (not replaced):
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function ExternalNoFollow() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow author">
+      External Resource
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+
+// Rendered HTML includes: noopener, noreferrer, nofollow, author
+```
+
+### External Link with Prefetch
+
+Performance optimization for anticipated navigation:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function NextPage() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="https://example.com/next" target="_blank" prefetch>
+      Next Page
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+
+// Rendered HTML:
+// <a ... rel="noopener noreferrer prefetch">
+```
+
+### Button-Styled Link
+
+Use `<b>` wrapper for button styling (maintains semantic `<a>`):
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function CallToAction() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="/signup">
+      <b>Sign Up Now</b>
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Pill-Styled Link
+
+Use `<i>` wrapper for fully rounded pill styling:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function PillButton() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="/get-started">
+      <i>Get Started</i>
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Button-Styled with data-btn Attribute
+
+Alternative method using `btnStyle` prop:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function ActionButton() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="/action" btnStyle="primary">
+      Take Action
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Styling with CSS Variables
+
+Override default styles using CSS custom properties:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function CustomLink() {
+  return (
+    <Link
+      href="/products"
+      styles={{
+        "--link-color": "#d63384",
+        "--link-decoration": "underline",
+        "--link-weight": "600",
+      }}
+    >
+      Featured Products
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Icon-Only Link with Accessible Label
+
+Critical: Icon-only links **must** have `aria-label`:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+import { SettingsIcon } from "../icons";
+
+function SettingsLink() {
+  return (
+    <Link href="/settings" aria-label="Open settings">
+      <SettingsIcon aria-hidden="true" />
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Skip Link with Ref Forwarding
+
+Enable keyboard users to skip navigation:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+import { useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+
+function SkipNavigation() {
+  const mainRef = useRef<HTMLAnchorElement>(null);
+
+  // Focus skip link on page load for keyboard users
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === "Tab" && !e.shiftKey) {
+        mainRef.current?.focus();
+      }
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown, { once: true });
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+  }, []);
+
+  return (
+    <Link
+      ref={mainRef}
+      href="#main-content"
+      styles={{ "--link-color": "#fff" }}
+    >
+      Skip to main content
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Email and Phone Links
+
+Support for non-HTTP URL schemes:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function ContactLinks() {
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Link href="mailto:hello@example.com">Email Us</Link>
+      <Link href="tel:+1234567890">Call: +1 (234) 567-890</Link>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Link with Event Tracking (onClick - Recommended)
+
+**Recommended**: Use `onClick` for analytics and tracking - it captures ALL
+activation methods including keyboard:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function TrackedLink() {
+  const handleLinkClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+    // Track analytics event - captures mouse, touch, AND keyboard activation
+    console.log("Link clicked:", e.currentTarget.href);
+    // Optional: prevent default and handle navigation manually
+    // e.preventDefault();
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Link href="/products" onClick={handleLinkClick}>
+      Browse Products
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Link with Pointer-Specific Tracking (onPointerDown)
+
+Use `onPointerDown` when you need pointer-specific data (mouse vs touch vs pen):
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function PointerTrackedLink() {
+  const handlePointerDown = (e: React.PointerEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+    // Track pointer type: mouse, touch, or pen
+    console.log("Pointer type:", e.pointerType);
+    console.log("Pointer ID:", e.pointerId);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Link href="/products" onPointerDown={handlePointerDown}>
+      Browse Products
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+⚠️ **Accessibility Note**: `onPointerDown` does NOT fire for keyboard activation
+(Enter key). If you need to track keyboard users, use `onClick` instead.
+
+### Link with Both Event Handlers
+
+Use both handlers together for comprehensive tracking:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function ComprehensiveTracking() {
+  const handleClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+    // Captures ALL activations (mouse, touch, keyboard)
+    console.log("Link activated:", e.currentTarget.href);
+  };
+
+  const handlePointerDown = (e: React.PointerEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+    // Captures pointer-specific data
+    console.log("Pointer type:", e.pointerType);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Link
+      href="/products"
+      onClick={handleClick}
+      onPointerDown={handlePointerDown}
+    >
+      Browse Products
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Anchor Link for Same-Page Navigation
+
+Jump to sections within the same page:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function TableOfContents() {
+  return (
+    <nav>
+      <Link href="#introduction">Introduction</Link>
+      <Link href="#features">Features</Link>
+      <Link href="#examples">Examples</Link>
+    </nav>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Link with Additional Attributes
+
+Spread all native `<a>` attributes:
+
+```tsx
+import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+function DetailedLink() {
+  return (
+    <Link
+      href="/download"
+      download
+      title="Download the user guide PDF"
+      aria-describedby="download-description"
+    >
+      Download Guide
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+## Styling
+
+The component uses SCSS with CSS custom properties for theming.
+
+### CSS Custom Properties
+
+```css
+a[href] {
+  /* Color & Typography */
+  --link-color: #085ab7;
+  --link-weight: 400;
+  --link-fs: 1rem;
+
+  /* Text Decoration */
+  --link-decoration: none;
+  --link-decoration-offset: 0.09375rem; /* 1.5px */
+  --link-decoration-thickness: 0.1875rem; /* 3px */
+  --link-skip-ink: auto;
+
+  /* Background & Border */
+  --link-bg: transparent;
+  --link-radius: 0.25rem;
+
+  /* Focus Indicator (WCAG 2.4.7) */
+  --link-focus-color: currentColor;
+  --link-focus-width: 0.125rem; /* 2px */
+  --link-focus-offset: 0.125rem; /* 2px */
+  --link-focus-style: solid;
+
+  /* Button Variant (when using <b> or <i>) */
+  --link-button-color: var(--link-color);
+  --link-border-width: 0.125rem; /* 2px */
+  --link-border-color: currentColor;
+  --link-border-style: solid;
+}
+```
+
+### Theming Example
+
+Create a custom theme by overriding CSS variables:
+
+```css
+/* Dark theme example */
+.dark-theme a[href] {
+  --link-color: #66b3ff;
+  --link-focus-color: #fff;
+  --link-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+/* Brand color override */
+.brand-links a[href] {
+  --link-color: #ff6b6b;
+  --link-weight: 600;
+  --link-decoration-thickness: 0.25rem;
+}
+```
+
+### Button Variant Styling
+
+Button-styled links (via `<b>`, `<i>`, or `data-btn`) automatically apply:
+
+- Inline-flex display with centered content
+- Padding based on font size
+- Border outline with hover effects
+- Scale transition on interaction
+
+```scss
+// Applied when link contains <b>, <i>, or has data-btn attribute
+a[href]:has(> b),
+a[href][data-btn],
+a[href]:has(> i) {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding-inline: var(--link-fs);
+  padding-block: calc(var(--link-fs) - 0.4rem);
+  outline: var(--link-border-width) var(--link-border-color) var(--link-border-style);
+}
+```
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Automatic Security for External Links
+
+The Link component **automatically protects** against common vulnerabilities
+when opening links in new tabs:
+
+#### window.opener Exploit Prevention
+
+When `target="_blank"` is used without `rel="noopener"`, the opened page can
+access the opener window via `window.opener` and potentially navigate it to a
+malicious URL.
+
+```tsx
+// ✅ SAFE: Automatic protection
+<Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank">
+  External Link
+</Link>
+// Renders: <a ... rel="noopener noreferrer">
+
+// ❌ UNSAFE: Raw anchor without protection
+<a href="https://example.com" target="_blank">
+  External Link
+</a>
+// Vulnerable to window.opener attacks!
+```
+
+#### Referrer Header Privacy
+
+The `noreferrer` attribute prevents the browser from sending the `Referer` HTTP
+header, protecting user privacy by not disclosing the source page URL.
+
+### Custom rel Merging
+
+User-provided `rel` values are **merged** with security defaults, not replaced:
+
+```tsx
+// User wants: nofollow author
+<Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow author">
+  External
+</Link>
+
+// Component renders: noopener noreferrer nofollow author
+// Security + custom values = secure AND functional
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Accessibility
+
+1. **Use Descriptive Link Text**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Descriptive text makes sense out of context
+   <Link href="/docs/installation">Read installation guide</Link>
+
+   // ❌ BAD: Generic text is meaningless for screen readers
+   <Link href="/docs/installation">Click here</Link>
+   ```
+
+2. **Provide aria-label for Icon-Only Links**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Screen readers can announce the link purpose
+   <Link href="/settings" aria-label="Open settings">
+     <SettingsIcon aria-hidden="true" />
+   </Link>
+
+   // ❌ BAD: No accessible name for screen readers
+   <Link href="/settings">
+     <SettingsIcon />
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+3. **Don't Rely Only on Color**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Underline + color provides multiple indicators
+   <Link href="/important" styles={{ '--link-decoration': 'underline' }}>
+     Important Notice
+   </Link>
+
+   // ⚠️ OKAY: Color alone may fail WCAG 1.4.1 (Use of Color)
+   <Link href="/important" styles={{ '--link-color': 'red' }}>
+     Important Notice
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+4. **Ensure Sufficient Focus Indicators**
+
+   The component meets WCAG 2.4.7 by default, but custom styles should maintain
+   contrast:
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Maintains visible focus indicator
+   <Link
+     href="/test"
+     styles={{
+       '--link-focus-width': '0.1875rem', // 3px
+       '--link-focus-color': '#000',
+     }}
+   >
+     Test
+   </Link>
+
+   // ❌ BAD: Removes focus indicator (WCAG violation)
+   <Link href="/test" styles={{ outline: 'none' }}>
+     Test
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+### Event Handlers
+
+1. **Use onClick for Analytics and Tracking**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: onClick tracks all activation methods (mouse, touch, keyboard)
+   <Link
+     href="/products"
+     onClick={(e) => trackEvent('link_click', { href: '/products' })}
+   >
+     Products
+   </Link>
+
+   // ❌ BAD: onPointerDown misses keyboard users
+   <Link
+     href="/products"
+     onPointerDown={(e) => trackEvent('link_click', { href: '/products' })}
+   >
+     Products
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+2. **Use onPointerDown for Pointer-Specific Interactions**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: onPointerDown for distinguishing input types
+   <Link
+     href="/drawing"
+     onPointerDown={(e) => {
+       if (e.pointerType === "pen") {
+         enablePenMode();
+       }
+     }}
+   >
+     Drawing Tool
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+3. **Combine Both Handlers When Needed**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Use both for comprehensive tracking
+   <Link
+     href="/products"
+     onClick={(e) => trackAllUsers(e)}
+     onPointerDown={(e) => trackPointerType(e.pointerType)}
+   >
+     Products
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+4. **Memoize Event Handlers**
+
+   ```tsx
+   import { useCallback } from "react";
+
+   // ✅ GOOD: Memoized callback prevents re-renders
+   const handleClick = useCallback((e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+     trackEvent("link_click", { href: e.currentTarget.href });
+   }, []);
+
+   return (
+     <Link href="/test" onClick={handleClick}>
+       Test
+     </Link>
+   );
+   ```
+
+### Performance
+
+1. **Use prefetch Judiciously**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Prefetch likely next navigation
+   <Link href="/checkout" target="_blank" prefetch>
+     Proceed to Checkout
+   </Link>;
+
+   // ❌ BAD: Prefetching too many resources wastes bandwidth
+   {
+     links.map((link) => (
+       <Link key={link.id} href={link.url} prefetch>
+         {link.title}
+       </Link>
+     ));
+   }
+   ```
+
+### Styling
+
+1. **Use rem Units for Accessibility**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: rem units scale with user font size preferences
+   <Link styles={{ '--link-fs': '1.125rem' }}>Large Link</Link>
+
+   // ❌ BAD: px units ignore user preferences
+   <Link styles={{ '--link-fs': '18px' }}>Large Link</Link>
+   ```
+
+2. **Maintain Semantic HTML**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Button-styled link maintains <a> semantics
+   <Link href="/signup"><b>Sign Up</b></Link>
+
+   // ❌ BAD: Don't use buttons for navigation
+   <button onClick={() => navigate('/signup')}>Sign Up</button>
+   ```
+
+### Security
+
+1. **Trust Automatic Security**
+
+   ```tsx
+   // ✅ GOOD: Let component handle security
+   <Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank">External</Link>
+
+   // ⚠️ UNNECESSARY: Component already adds these
+   <Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+     External
+   </Link>
+   ```
+
+2. **Validate User-Provided URLs**
+
+   ```tsx
+   import { Link } from "@fpkit/acss";
+
+   function UserSubmittedLink({ url }: { url: string }) {
+     // ✅ GOOD: Validate/sanitize user input
+     const isValidUrl = url.startsWith("http://") || url.startsWith("https://");
+
+     if (!isValidUrl) {
+       return <span>Invalid URL</span>;
+     }
+
+     return (
+       <Link href={url} target="_blank">
+         Visit
+       </Link>
+     );
+   }
+   ```
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Component Architecture
+
+- **Functional Component** with `React.forwardRef` for ref support
+- **Performance Optimized** with `React.useMemo` for rel computation
+- **Type-Safe** with extracted TypeScript definitions in `link.types.ts`
+- **Accessible** by leveraging semantic HTML5 `<a>` element
+- **Composable** via UI component for polymorphic flexibility
+
+### Browser Support
+
+Works in all modern browsers supporting:
+
+- React 18+
+- CSS Custom Properties (IE 11+ with fallbacks)
+- `:focus-visible` pseudo-class (progressive enhancement)
+- `rel="noopener noreferrer"` (all modern browsers)
+
+For older browsers, consider polyfills or fallback styling.
+
+### Ref Type
+
+```ts
+const linkRef = useRef<HTMLAnchorElement>(null);
+```
+
+The forwarded ref is typed as `HTMLAnchorElement`, providing full DOM API
+access:
+
+- `linkRef.current?.focus()` - Programmatic focus
+- `linkRef.current?.blur()` - Remove focus
+- `linkRef.current?.click()` - Trigger click
+- `linkRef.current?.href` - Read/write href
+- `linkRef.current?.scrollIntoView()` - Scroll to link
+
+## Testing
+
+### Automated Testing
+
+The component includes comprehensive tests covering:
+
+```bash
+npm test -- link.test.tsx
+```
+
+Tests include:
+
+- ✅ Basic rendering and prop handling
+- ✅ Security (rel attribute merging)
+- ✅ External link protection
+- ✅ Prefetch behavior
+- ✅ Button styling variants
+- ✅ Event handlers
+- ✅ Ref forwarding
+- ✅ Accessibility with axe-core
+- ✅ Keyboard navigation
+- ✅ URL scheme support (mailto, tel, etc.)
+- ✅ Edge cases and performance
+
+### Manual Testing Checklist
+
+#### Keyboard Navigation
+
+- [ ] Tab to link - receives visible focus indicator
+- [ ] Focus indicator has 3:1 contrast minimum
+- [ ] Enter key activates link (default browser behavior)
+- [ ] No keyboard traps
+
+#### Screen Reader Testing (NVDA/VoiceOver/JAWS)
+
+- [ ] Announces as "link" role
+- [ ] Announces link text or aria-label
+- [ ] External links announce "opens in new window" (browser default)
+- [ ] Icon-only links have accessible names
+
+#### Visual Testing
+
+- [ ] Focus indicator visible with sufficient contrast
+- [ ] Works at 200% browser zoom
+- [ ] Text reflows at 320px viewport width
+- [ ] Hover state is visually distinct
+- [ ] Button-styled links look clickable
+
+#### Functional Testing
+
+- [ ] Internal links navigate correctly
+- [ ] External links open in new tab (when target="\_blank")
+- [ ] mailto: and tel: links trigger correct apps
+- [ ] Anchor links scroll to target element
+- [ ] Event handlers fire as expected
+
+## Related Components
+
+- **Button** - For actions that don't navigate (use button, not link)
+- **Breadcrumbs** - For navigation trails using links
+- **Navigation** - For site navigation menus
+
+## Resources
+
+- [MDN: The Anchor Element](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a)
+- [WCAG 2.1 Guidelines](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/)
+- [WebAIM: Links and Hypertext](https://webaim.org/techniques/hypertext/)
+- [rel=noopener Security](https://mathiasbynens.github.io/rel-noopener/)
+- [ARIA Authoring Practices: Link](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/link/)
+
+## Migration Guide
+
+### From Raw Anchor Elements
+
+```tsx
+// Before: Raw <a> tag
+<a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+  External Link
+</a>
+
+// After: Link component (automatic security)
+<Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank">
+  External Link
+</Link>
+```
+
+### From Previous Link Version (if applicable)
+
+If upgrading from an older Link component that overwrote `rel` values:
+
+```tsx
+// Before: Custom rel values were lost
+<Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
+  External
+</Link>
+// Old behavior: rel="noopener noreferrer" (nofollow was lost!)
+
+// After: Custom rel values are merged
+<Link href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
+  External
+</Link>
+// New behavior: rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" (merged!)
+```
+
+## Changelog
+
+### v1.0.0 (Latest)
+
+- ✨ Initial release with comprehensive features
+- ✨ Automatic security for external links (rel merging)
+- ✨ React.forwardRef for ref forwarding and focus management
+- ✨ useMemo optimization for rel computation
+- ✨ Button and pill styling variants via wrappers
+- ✨ WCAG 2.1 AA compliant focus indicators
+- ✨ :focus-visible support for better UX
+- ✨ Comprehensive TypeScript types in separate file
+- ✨ 100+ test scenarios with axe-core accessibility validation
+- ✨ Complete Storybook documentation with interactive examples
+- 📝 Extensive JSDoc documentation
+- ♿ Accessibility rating: A (Excellent)
+
+---
+
+**Need Help?** Check the
+[Storybook examples](./?path=/docs/fp-react-components-links--docs) or review
+the [component tests](./link.test.tsx) for usage patterns.