From fd1f7cea74373aa54d38b7eff1eaedbc4044264e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Virgil <virgil@lethean.io>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:51:26 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] feat(html): add hidden helper

Co-Authored-By: Virgil <virgil@lethean.io>
---
 docs/index.md |  4 ++--
 node.go       | 10 ++++++++++
 node_test.go  | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 7bdc2f4..357b1eb 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ This builds a Header-Content-Footer layout with semantic HTML elements (`<header
 
 | Path | Purpose |
 |------|---------|
-| `node.go` | `Node` interface and all node types: `El`, `Text`, `Raw`, `If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `EachSeq`, `Switch`, `Entitled`, plus `AriaLabel`, `Alt`/`AltText`, `AriaBusy`, `AriaLive`, `AriaDisabled`, `AriaChecked`, `AriaInvalid`, `AriaRequired`, `AriaPressed`, `AriaSelected`, `TabIndex`, and `AutoFocus` helpers |
+| `node.go` | `Node` interface and all node types: `El`, `Text`, `Raw`, `If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `EachSeq`, `Switch`, `Entitled`, plus `AriaLabel`, `Alt`/`AltText`, `AriaBusy`, `AriaLive`, `AriaDisabled`, `AriaChecked`, `AriaInvalid`, `AriaRequired`, `AriaPressed`, `AriaSelected`, `Hidden`, `TabIndex`, and `AutoFocus` helpers |
 | `layout.go` | HLCRF compositor with semantic HTML elements and ARIA roles |
 | `responsive.go` | Multi-variant breakpoint wrapper (`data-variant` containers, CSS scoping helpers) |
 | `context.go` | Rendering context: identity, locale, entitlements, i18n service |
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ This builds a Header-Content-Footer layout with semantic HTML elements (`<header
 
 ## Key Concepts
 
-**Node tree** -- All renderable units implement `Node`, a single-method interface: `Render(ctx *Context) string`. The library composes nodes into trees using `El()` for elements, `Text()` for translated text, and control-flow constructors (`If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `Switch`, `Entitled`), plus accessibility helpers such as `AriaLabel()`, `AriaControls()`, `AriaCurrent()`, `AriaBusy()`, `AriaLive()`, `AriaHidden()`, `AriaDisabled()`, `AriaChecked()`, `AriaInvalid()`, `AriaRequired()`, and `TabIndex()`.
+**Node tree** -- All renderable units implement `Node`, a single-method interface: `Render(ctx *Context) string`. The library composes nodes into trees using `El()` for elements, `Text()` for translated text, and control-flow constructors (`If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `Switch`, `Entitled`), plus accessibility and visibility helpers such as `AriaLabel()`, `AriaControls()`, `AriaCurrent()`, `AriaBusy()`, `AriaLive()`, `AriaHidden()`, `Hidden()`, `AriaDisabled()`, `AriaChecked()`, `AriaInvalid()`, `AriaRequired()`, and `TabIndex()`.
 
 **HLCRF Layout** -- A five-slot compositor that maps to semantic HTML: `<header>` (H), `<aside>` (L/R), `<main>` (C), `<footer>` (F). The variant string controls which slots render: `"HLCRF"` for all five, `"HCF"` for three, `"C"` for content only. Layouts nest: placing a `Layout` inside another layout's slot produces hierarchical `data-block` paths like `L-0-C-0`.
 
diff --git a/node.go b/node.go
index 297a6aa..ec016f2 100644
--- a/node.go
+++ b/node.go
@@ -300,6 +300,16 @@ func AriaHidden(n Node, hidden bool) Node {
 	return n
 }
 
+// node.go: Hidden sets the HTML hidden attribute on an element node.
+// Example: Hidden(El("section"), true).
+// Hidden is a standard HTML visibility flag and omits the attribute when false.
+func Hidden(n Node, hidden bool) Node {
+	if hidden {
+		return Attr(n, "hidden", "hidden")
+	}
+	return n
+}
+
 // node.go: AriaExpanded sets the aria-expanded attribute on an element node.
 // Example: AriaExpanded(El("button"), true).
 func AriaExpanded(n Node, expanded bool) Node {
diff --git a/node_test.go b/node_test.go
index 11a6927..89a007a 100644
--- a/node_test.go
+++ b/node_test.go
@@ -488,6 +488,22 @@ func TestAriaHiddenHelper(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestHiddenHelper(t *testing.T) {
+	ctx := NewContext()
+
+	hidden := Hidden(El("section", Raw("content")), true)
+	gotHidden := hidden.Render(ctx)
+	if !strings.Contains(gotHidden, `hidden="hidden"`) {
+		t.Errorf("Hidden(true) = %q, want hidden=\"hidden\"", gotHidden)
+	}
+
+	visible := Hidden(El("section", Raw("content")), false)
+	gotVisible := visible.Render(ctx)
+	if strings.Contains(gotVisible, `hidden=`) {
+		t.Errorf("Hidden(false) = %q, want no hidden attribute", gotVisible)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestAriaExpandedHelper(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := NewContext()