diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b53f45d..b0c2e97 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@jason/ui-kit",
-  "version": "0.2.0",
-  "description": "Shared design foundation \u2014 branded tokens, Tailwind preset, shadcn-style components, motion, app shell + marketing blocks. Guarded by Impeccable.",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "description": "Shared design foundation — branded tokens, Tailwind preset, shadcn-style components, motion, app shell + marketing blocks. Guarded by Impeccable.",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Jason <jason@messagepoint.tv>",
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.4",
     "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.4",
+    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.3.3",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.1",
     "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
@@ -65,8 +66,8 @@
     "impeccable": "^3.2.1",
     "react": "^18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "^18.3.1",
-    "tsup": "^8.3.5",
     "tailwindcss": "^3.4.17",
+    "tsup": "^8.3.5",
     "typescript": "^5.7.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/select.tsx b/src/components/select.tsx
index 5e6541f..110543d 100755
--- a/src/components/select.tsx
+++ b/src/components/select.tsx
@@ -1,27 +1,129 @@
 import * as React from "react";
+import * as RS from "@radix-ui/react-select";
+import { Check, ChevronDown } from "lucide-react";
 import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority";
 import { cn } from "../lib/cn";
 
+/**
+ * Themed Select — a drop-in for a native <select>, but the open menu is a fully
+ * styleable popover (dark/gold), unlike the OS-drawn native dropdown.
+ *
+ * Keeps the native API on purpose so it swaps 1:1 with existing code:
+ *   <Select value={x} onChange={(e) => setX(e.target.value)}>
+ *     <option value="">None</option>
+ *     <option value="a">A</option>
+ *   </Select>
+ *
+ * Radix forbids empty-string item values, but apps use <option value=""> for
+ * real, selectable choices (e.g. "No procedure"). We map "" to a sentinel
+ * internally and translate back on change, so empty options stay selectable.
+ */
 const selectVariants = cva(
-  "w-full rounded border border-border bg-bg/40 text-text transition-shadow duration-base ease-out " +
-    "focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring/60 focus-visible:border-brand/60 " +
-    "disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
+  "inline-flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-2 rounded border border-border bg-bg/40 text-text " +
+    "transition-shadow duration-base ease-out focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring/60 " +
+    "focus-visible:border-brand/60 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[placeholder]:text-muted",
   {
-    variants: { size: { sm: "h-8 px-2 py-1 text-sm", md: "h-10 px-3 py-2 text-sm" } },
+    variants: { size: { sm: "h-8 px-2.5 text-sm", md: "h-10 px-3 text-sm" } },
     defaultVariants: { size: "md" },
   }
 );
 
-export interface SelectProps
-  extends Omit<React.SelectHTMLAttributes<HTMLSelectElement>, "size">,
-    VariantProps<typeof selectVariants> {}
+const EMPTY = "__ui_select_empty__";
+const toRadix = (v?: string) => (v === "" ? EMPTY : v);
+const fromRadix = (v: string) => (v === EMPTY ? "" : v);
 
-export const Select = React.forwardRef<HTMLSelectElement, SelectProps>(
-  ({ className, size, children, ...props }, ref) => (
-    <select ref={ref} className={cn(selectVariants({ size }), className)} {...props}>
-      {children}
-    </select>
-  )
+type OptionData = { value: string; label: React.ReactNode; disabled?: boolean };
+
+function collectOptions(children: React.ReactNode): OptionData[] {
+  const out: OptionData[] = [];
+  const walk = (nodes: React.ReactNode) =>
+    React.Children.forEach(nodes, (child) => {
+      if (!React.isValidElement(child)) return;
+      if (child.type === "option") {
+        const p = child.props as { value?: string | number; children?: React.ReactNode; disabled?: boolean };
+        out.push({ value: String(p.value ?? ""), label: p.children, disabled: p.disabled });
+      } else if (child.type === "optgroup") {
+        walk((child.props as { children?: React.ReactNode }).children);
+      }
+    });
+  walk(children);
+  return out;
+}
+
+export interface SelectProps extends VariantProps<typeof selectVariants> {
+  value?: string;
+  defaultValue?: string;
+  onChange?: (e: { target: { value: string } }) => void;
+  onValueChange?: (value: string) => void;
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  name?: string;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  className?: string;
+  children?: React.ReactNode;
+  "aria-label"?: string;
+  id?: string;
+}
+
+export const Select = React.forwardRef<HTMLButtonElement, SelectProps>(
+  (
+    { value, defaultValue, onChange, onValueChange, disabled, name, placeholder, size, className, children, id, ...rest },
+    ref
+  ) => {
+    const options = collectOptions(children);
+    const handle = (v: string) => {
+      const real = fromRadix(v);
+      onValueChange?.(real);
+      onChange?.({ target: { value: real } });
+    };
+    return (
+      <RS.Root
+        value={value === undefined ? undefined : toRadix(value)}
+        defaultValue={defaultValue === undefined ? undefined : toRadix(defaultValue)}
+        onValueChange={handle}
+        disabled={disabled}
+        name={name}
+      >
+        <RS.Trigger ref={ref} id={id} aria-label={rest["aria-label"]} className={cn(selectVariants({ size }), className)}>
+          <span className="min-w-0 truncate text-left">
+            <RS.Value placeholder={placeholder} />
+          </span>
+          <RS.Icon asChild>
+            <ChevronDown className="size-4 shrink-0 opacity-70" />
+          </RS.Icon>
+        </RS.Trigger>
+        <RS.Portal>
+          <RS.Content
+            position="popper"
+            sideOffset={6}
+            className={cn(
+              "z-50 max-h-[min(24rem,var(--radix-select-content-available-height))] min-w-[var(--radix-select-trigger-width)]",
+              "overflow-hidden rounded-md border border-border bg-surface shadow-lg data-[state=open]:animate-scale-in"
+            )}
+          >
+            <RS.Viewport className="p-1">
+              {options.map((o, i) => (
+                <RS.Item
+                  key={`${o.value}-${i}`}
+                  value={toRadix(o.value)!}
+                  disabled={o.disabled}
+                  className={cn(
+                    "relative flex cursor-pointer select-none items-center rounded px-2 py-1.5 pr-8 text-sm text-text outline-none",
+                    "data-[highlighted]:bg-brand/15 data-[highlighted]:text-brand",
+                    "data-[disabled]:pointer-events-none data-[disabled]:opacity-50"
+                  )}
+                >
+                  <RS.ItemText>{o.label}</RS.ItemText>
+                  <RS.ItemIndicator className="absolute right-2 inline-flex">
+                    <Check className="size-4" />
+                  </RS.ItemIndicator>
+                </RS.Item>
+              ))}
+            </RS.Viewport>
+          </RS.Content>
+        </RS.Portal>
+      </RS.Root>
+    );
+  }
 );
 Select.displayName = "Select";
 export { selectVariants };