Standardize focus trap and keyboard closing across overlays

[josephchimebuka]

Category

accessibility

Labels

frontend, a11y, modals, navigation

Difficulty

intermediate

Why this matters

Overlay components have inconsistent keyboard/focus behavior, impacting accessibility and usability.

Likely files/components affected

• src/components/ProfileSettingsModal.tsx
• src/components/NotificationsPanel.tsx
• src/components/Header.tsx (mobile menu)

What contributor should improve

Implement consistent focus trapping, escape-to-close, and focus return behavior.

Expected final behavior

All overlays are predictably usable with keyboard only.

UI/UX goals

• Accessibility compliance
• Better interaction confidence
• Cleaner navigation behavior

Acceptance criteria

• Focus trap in modal/panel contexts where needed
• Escape closes overlays consistently
• Focus returns to opener element
• No regressions in pointer interactions

[sammycee769]

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i would like to work on this

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[samjay8]

@samjay8 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th wave.

Hello Boss, kindly assign this issue to me.

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