docs: sync Interactive Surface 1.5 release status

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Framework-agnostic CSS for reliable hover, focus, press, selected, current, loading, disabled, and motion affordances on interactive controls. Use it alone or as the interaction layer beside your existing layout and theme system.
 
-Version 1.5.0 is a release candidate in this repository until its npm release is published. Existing 1.x imports, selectors, data hooks, ARIA hooks, and tokens remain supported.
+Version 1.5.0 is published on npm. Existing 1.x imports, selectors, data hooks, ARIA hooks, and tokens remain supported.
 
 The package targets Node.js 20+ for npm installs and local validation. CI proves the minimum Node 20 lane and the preferred Node 22 lane before release.
 

index.html

@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ <h2 id="tokenEditorTitle">Edit token</h2>
 
 Framework-agnostic CSS for reliable hover, focus, press, selected, current, loading, disabled, and motion affordances on interactive controls. Use it alone or as the interaction layer beside your existing layout and theme system.
 
-Version 1.5.0 is a release candidate in this repository until its npm release is published. Existing 1.x imports, selectors, data hooks, ARIA hooks, and tokens remain supported.
+Version 1.5.0 is published on npm. Existing 1.x imports, selectors, data hooks, ARIA hooks, and tokens remain supported.
 
 The package targets Node.js 20+ for npm installs and local validation. CI proves the minimum Node 20 lane and the preferred Node 22 lane before release.
 

tests/documentation.test.mjs

@@ -325,8 +325,9 @@ test("wiki API, token, and accessibility references cover the 1.5.0 contract", (
   );
 });
 
-test("wiki installation and quality guidance matches the release-candidate package", () => {
+test("wiki installation and quality guidance matches the released package", () => {
   [
+    readme,
     wiki.home,
     wiki.gettingStarted,
     wiki.installation,
@@ -337,9 +338,17 @@ test("wiki installation and quality guidance matches the release-candidate packa
       document.includes(manifest.version),
       `Release-facing wiki page must identify ${manifest.version}`,
     );
-    assert.match(document, /release candidate/i);
+    assert.doesNotMatch(document, /release candidate/i);
   });
 
+  assert.match(
+    wiki.faq,
+    new RegExp(
+      `${manifest.name}@${manifest.version}[^\\n]*published on npm`,
+      "i",
+    ),
+  );
+
   const normalizeUrlForComparison = (value) => {
     const parsed = new URL(value);
     const normalizedPath = parsed.pathname.endsWith("/")

wiki/FAQ.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ In the standalone preset and compatibility bundle it supplies centered icon pres
 
 ## Is 1.5.0 published?
 
-The repository describes 1.5.0 as a release candidate until npm publication is explicitly approved and completed. Pinned CDN URLs are distribution checks, not proof of publication.
+Yes. `interactive-surface-css@1.5.0` is published on npm. Pinned CDN URLs remain distribution checks, not the authority for package publication.
 
 ## What browsers are tested?
 

wiki/Getting-Started.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Getting Started
 
-This is the shortest reliable path to the Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 release candidate.
+This is the shortest reliable path to the published Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 release.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Native `disabled` is preferred. If a custom widget must remain focusable and use
 
 ## No-build setup
 
-Pin the release candidate version:
+Pin the release version:
 
 ```html
 <link

wiki/Home.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Interactive Surface CSS is a framework-agnostic interaction-state layer for buttons, links, toggles, tabs, cards, icon controls, and similar interactive hosts. It provides consistent focus, hover, press, current, selected, loading, disabled, reduced-motion, and forced-colors treatment without requiring a component runtime.
 
-Version 1.5.0 is a release candidate until it is published. It preserves every established 1.x import and selector while adding a public transition tuple and deterministic state precedence to the focused `state-core.css` and complete `standalone-preset.css` entry points.
+Version 1.5.0 is published on npm. It preserves every established 1.x import and selector while adding a public transition tuple and deterministic state precedence to the focused `state-core.css` and complete `standalone-preset.css` entry points.
 
 ## Choose the layer you need
 

wiki/Installation-and-Usage.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Installation and Usage
 
-These instructions target the Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 release candidate. Existing 1.x imports remain supported.
+These instructions target the published Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 release. Existing 1.x imports remain supported.
 
 The npm package targets Node.js 20+ for installation and local validation. CI also proves the preferred Node.js 22 release lane.
 

wiki/Publishing-and-Releases.md

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # Publishing and Releases
 
-Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 is a release candidate until the package is published. Preparing this branch does not authorize an npm publish, Git tag, or GitHub Release.
+Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 is published on npm. Future publishing, tagging, or GitHub Release work still requires explicit approval.
 
 ## Release ownership
 
 The repository's intended path is:
 
-1. Merge an approved, fully verified release candidate.
+1. Merge an approved, fully verified release branch.
 2. Create the matching GitHub Release and version tag.
 3. Let the npm publish workflow validate the release identity and publish with provenance.
 4. Verify npm and pinned CDN distribution.
 
 See the [npm publish workflow](https://github.com/Foscat/Interactive-Surface-CSS/blob/main/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml) for the executable release rules.
 
-## 1.5.0 release-candidate checklist
+## Release verification checklist
 
 1. Confirm `package.json` and `package-lock.json` identify `1.5.0`.
 2. Confirm the 1.5.0 changelog entry describes the transition tuple, state precedence, compatibility, accessibility, documentation, and testing.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The publish guard avoids downloading browser binaries. Browser verification must
 
 ## Release identity
 
-The tag, GitHub Release, package version, lockfile version, and changelog heading must agree. For this candidate, the expected tag is `v1.5.0`.
+The tag, GitHub Release, package version, lockfile version, and changelog heading must agree. For version 1.5.0, the expected tag is `v1.5.0`.
 
 ## Distribution verification
 

wiki/Roadmap.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Roadmap
 
-Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 is a release candidate. The work in this branch focuses the package on a durable interaction-state contract without expanding into layout or theme ownership.
+Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 is released. The work in this branch focuses the package on a durable interaction-state contract without expanding into layout or theme ownership.
 
-## 1.5.0 release candidate
+## 1.5.0 release
 
 - Preserve every existing 1.x import, selector, hook, token fallback, and complete or companion stylesheet entry point.
 - Expose public transition property, duration, easing, and delay tokens from `state-core.css`.
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Interactive Surface CSS 1.5.0 is a release candidate. The work in this branch fo
 - Align generated artifacts, package metadata, README, wiki, changelog, and release assertions.
 - Lock the package, audit, Chromium, and full-browser release gates.
 
-Publication, tagging, and a GitHub Release remain separate approval-gated steps.
+Future publication, tagging, and GitHub Release work remains separate approval-gated release work.
 
 ## After 1.5.0
 

wiki/Testing-and-Quality.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Testing and Quality
 
-The 1.5.0 release candidate uses layered gates so contributors can choose fast deterministic checks or the complete cross-browser suite without confusing the two.
+The 1.5.0 release uses layered gates so contributors can choose fast deterministic checks or the complete cross-browser suite without confusing the two.
 
 ## Validation tiers
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The Playwright configuration uses a stable two-worker limit. Focused release pro
 | `npm run pack:dry`            | Inspect the npm tarball allowlist without publishing                       |
 | `npm audit`                   | Check the dependency tree against the npm advisory database                |
 
-The exact script graph is finalized as part of the 1.5.0 release candidate before publication. Browser downloads intentionally remain outside `prepublishOnly`.
+The exact script graph is finalized for the 1.5.0 release. Browser downloads intentionally remain outside `prepublishOnly`.
 
 ## Contract coverage