diff --git a/dropdown/demo.gif b/dropdown/demo.gif
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diff --git a/dropdown/demo.tape b/dropdown/demo.tape
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+Output dropdown.gif
+
+Set Shell "bash"
+Set FontSize 14
+Set Width 640
+Set Height 420
+Set Theme "Catppuccin Mocha"
+Set Padding 20
+
+Type "go run ./examples/dropdown"
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Open the first dropdown
+Type " "
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Navigate down twice and select "Bubbles"
+Type "jj"
+Sleep 300ms
+Type " "
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Reload options at runtime
+Type "r"
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Open again and pick "Rust"
+Type " "
+Sleep 300ms
+Type "j"
+Sleep 300ms
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Tab to the disabled dropdown (no effect on input)
+Type " "
+Sleep 300ms
+Tab
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Tab to empty dropdown
+Tab
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Quit
+Type "q"
diff --git a/dropdown/dropdown.go b/dropdown/dropdown.go
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+++ b/dropdown/dropdown.go
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+// Package dropdown provides a single-choice dropdown component for Bubble Tea
+// applications. It follows the same Model–Update–View pattern and conventions
+// as the other Bubbles components (table, paginator, spinner, etc.).
+package dropdown
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+
+	"charm.land/bubbles/v2/key"
+	tea "charm.land/bubbletea/v2"
+	"charm.land/lipgloss/v2"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/x/ansi"
+)
+
+const (
+	defaultMaxVisible = 6
+	defaultWidth      = 20
+)
+
+// KeyMap is the key bindings for different actions within the dropdown.
+// It satisfies the help.KeyMap interface so it integrates with the help
+// component out of the box.
+type KeyMap struct {
+	// Open opens the dropdown when it is collapsed.
+	Open key.Binding
+	// Close closes the dropdown without changing the current selection.
+	Close key.Binding
+	// Confirm confirms the highlighted option and collapses the dropdown.
+	Confirm key.Binding
+	// Up moves the highlight cursor up.
+	Up key.Binding
+	// Down moves the highlight cursor down.
+	Down key.Binding
+}
+
+// ShortHelp implements help.KeyMap.
+func (km KeyMap) ShortHelp() []key.Binding {
+	return []key.Binding{km.Up, km.Down, km.Confirm, km.Close}
+}
+
+// FullHelp implements help.KeyMap.
+func (km KeyMap) FullHelp() [][]key.Binding {
+	return [][]key.Binding{
+		{km.Up, km.Down},
+		{km.Open, km.Confirm, km.Close},
+	}
+}
+
+// DefaultKeyMap returns the default set of key bindings for the dropdown.
+func DefaultKeyMap() KeyMap {
+	return KeyMap{
+		Open: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("enter", "space"),
+			key.WithHelp("enter/space", "open"),
+		),
+		Close: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("esc"),
+			key.WithHelp("esc", "close"),
+		),
+		Confirm: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("enter"),
+			key.WithHelp("enter", "select"),
+		),
+		Up: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("up", "k"),
+			key.WithHelp("↑/k", "up"),
+		),
+		Down: key.NewBinding(
+			key.WithKeys("down", "j"),
+			key.WithHelp("↓/j", "down"),
+		),
+	}
+}
+
+// Styles contains style definitions for this dropdown component. By default,
+// these values are generated by DefaultStyles.
+type Styles struct {
+	// FocusedHeader is the style for the collapsed header when the component
+	// has keyboard focus.
+	FocusedHeader lipgloss.Style
+	// BlurredHeader is the style for the collapsed header when the component
+	// does not have keyboard focus.
+	BlurredHeader lipgloss.Style
+	// DisabledHeader is the style for the header when the component is disabled.
+	DisabledHeader lipgloss.Style
+
+	// SelectedOption is the style for the currently highlighted option in the
+	// expanded list.
+	SelectedOption lipgloss.Style
+	// NormalOption is the style for options that are not highlighted.
+	NormalOption lipgloss.Style
+
+	// OpenIndicator is the decorator appended to the header when expanded.
+	OpenIndicator lipgloss.Style
+	// ClosedIndicator is the decorator appended to the header when collapsed.
+	ClosedIndicator lipgloss.Style
+}
+
+// DefaultStyles returns a set of default style definitions for this dropdown
+// component.
+func DefaultStyles() Styles {
+	return Styles{
+		FocusedHeader: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.NormalBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(lipgloss.Color("212")).
+			Padding(0, 1),
+
+		BlurredHeader: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.NormalBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(lipgloss.Color("240")).
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("240")).
+			Padding(0, 1),
+
+		DisabledHeader: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.NormalBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(lipgloss.Color("238")).
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("238")).
+			Padding(0, 1),
+
+		SelectedOption: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Bold(true).
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("212")).
+			PaddingLeft(1).
+			Border(lipgloss.NormalBorder(), false, false, false, true).
+			BorderForeground(lipgloss.Color("212")),
+
+		NormalOption: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			PaddingLeft(2), //nolint:mnd
+
+		OpenIndicator:   lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("212")).SetString("▼"),
+		ClosedIndicator: lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("240")).SetString("▶"),
+	}
+}
+
+// Option represents a single selectable item in the dropdown list.
+type Option struct {
+	// Label is the text displayed in the header and in the expanded list.
+	Label string
+	// Value is the semantic value associated with this option. It may differ
+	// from Label (e.g. "en" vs "English").
+	Value string
+}
+
+// SelectMsg is emitted when the user confirms a selection. Parent models
+// should type-switch on this in their own Update to react to a completed
+// selection.
+type SelectMsg struct {
+	Option Option
+	Index  int
+}
+
+// CloseMsg is emitted when the user closes the dropdown without confirming a
+// new selection (e.g. by pressing Escape).
+type CloseMsg struct{}
+
+// Model is the Bubble Tea model for the dropdown component.
+type Model struct {
+	// KeyMap encodes the keybindings recognized by the dropdown.
+	KeyMap KeyMap
+
+	// Styles holds all visual style definitions for the dropdown.
+	Styles Styles
+
+	// Placeholder is the text shown in the header when no option is selected.
+	Placeholder string
+
+	// MaxVisible is the maximum number of options shown at once when expanded.
+	// Options beyond this count are accessed by scrolling. Defaults to 6.
+	MaxVisible int
+
+	// Disabled prevents the dropdown from receiving keyboard input and renders
+	// it with DisabledHeader style.
+	Disabled bool
+
+	options      []Option
+	cursor       int // index of the currently highlighted option
+	selected     int // index of the committed selection; -1 means none
+	open         bool
+	focus        bool
+	scrollOffset int // index of the first option in the visible window
+	width        int // inner content width for header label and option rows
+}
+
+// New creates a new model with default settings. Use the With* option
+// functions to configure it, for example:
+//
+//	dd := dropdown.New(
+//	    dropdown.WithOptions(opts...),
+//	    dropdown.WithWidth(24),
+//	)
+func New(o ...OptionFunc) Model {
+	m := Model{
+		KeyMap:      DefaultKeyMap(),
+		Styles:      DefaultStyles(),
+		Placeholder: "Select…",
+		MaxVisible:  defaultMaxVisible,
+		selected:    -1,
+		width:       defaultWidth,
+	}
+	for _, opt := range o {
+		opt(&m)
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+// OptionFunc is used to set options in New. For example:
+//
+//	dd := dropdown.New(dropdown.WithWidth(30))
+type OptionFunc func(*Model)
+
+// WithOptions sets the initial option list.
+func WithOptions(opts ...Option) OptionFunc {
+	return func(m *Model) {
+		m.options = opts
+	}
+}
+
+// WithWidth sets the inner content width used for rendering.
+func WithWidth(w int) OptionFunc {
+	return func(m *Model) {
+		m.width = w
+	}
+}
+
+// WithPlaceholder sets the placeholder text shown when nothing is selected.
+func WithPlaceholder(s string) OptionFunc {
+	return func(m *Model) {
+		m.Placeholder = s
+	}
+}
+
+// WithMaxVisible sets the maximum number of options visible at once when
+// the dropdown is expanded.
+func WithMaxVisible(n int) OptionFunc {
+	return func(m *Model) {
+		m.MaxVisible = n
+	}
+}
+
+// WithStyles sets the styles.
+func WithStyles(s Styles) OptionFunc {
+	return func(m *Model) {
+		m.Styles = s
+	}
+}
+
+// WithKeyMap sets the key map.
+func WithKeyMap(km KeyMap) OptionFunc {
+	return func(m *Model) {
+		m.KeyMap = km
+	}
+}
+
+// SetStyles sets the styles after construction.
+func (m *Model) SetStyles(s Styles) {
+	m.Styles = s
+}
+
+// SetOptions replaces the current option list and resets the selection,
+// cursor, and scroll offset.
+func (m *Model) SetOptions(opts []Option) {
+	m.options = opts
+	m.selected = -1
+	m.cursor = 0
+	m.scrollOffset = 0
+}
+
+// Options returns a copy of the current option list.
+func (m Model) Options() []Option {
+	out := make([]Option, len(m.options))
+	copy(out, m.options)
+	return out
+}
+
+// SelectedItem returns the currently selected option and true, or an empty
+// Option and false when nothing has been selected.
+func (m Model) SelectedItem() (Option, bool) {
+	if m.selected < 0 || m.selected >= len(m.options) {
+		return Option{}, false
+	}
+	return m.options[m.selected], true
+}
+
+// SelectedIndex returns the index of the selected option, or -1 if nothing
+// has been selected.
+func (m Model) SelectedIndex() int {
+	return m.selected
+}
+
+// IsOpen returns true when the dropdown is expanded.
+func (m Model) IsOpen() bool {
+	return m.open
+}
+
+// Width returns the inner content width.
+func (m Model) Width() int {
+	return m.width
+}
+
+// SetWidth sets the inner content width.
+func (m *Model) SetWidth(w int) {
+	m.width = w
+}
+
+// Focus grants keyboard focus to the dropdown. It returns nil to match the
+// tea.Cmd return type convention used by textinput and other components.
+func (m *Model) Focus() tea.Cmd {
+	m.focus = true
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Blur removes keyboard focus. The dropdown is also closed so that an
+// abandoned expanded list is not left on screen.
+func (m *Model) Blur() {
+	m.focus = false
+	m.open = false
+}
+
+// Focused returns the current focus state.
+func (m Model) Focused() bool {
+	return m.focus
+}
+
+// Update is the Bubble Tea update loop.
+func (m Model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (Model, tea.Cmd) {
+	if !m.focus || m.Disabled {
+		return m, nil
+	}
+
+	keyMsg, ok := msg.(tea.KeyPressMsg)
+	if !ok {
+		return m, nil
+	}
+
+	if !m.open {
+		if key.Matches(keyMsg, m.KeyMap.Open) && len(m.options) > 0 {
+			m.open = true
+			// Start the cursor on the already-selected item when reopening.
+			if m.selected >= 0 {
+				m.cursor = m.selected
+				m.clampScrollOffset()
+			}
+		}
+		return m, nil
+	}
+
+	switch {
+	case key.Matches(keyMsg, m.KeyMap.Close):
+		m.open = false
+		return m, func() tea.Msg { return CloseMsg{} }
+
+	case key.Matches(keyMsg, m.KeyMap.Confirm):
+		m.selected = m.cursor
+		m.open = false
+		sel, idx := m.options[m.selected], m.selected
+		return m, func() tea.Msg { return SelectMsg{Option: sel, Index: idx} }
+
+	case key.Matches(keyMsg, m.KeyMap.Up):
+		if m.cursor > 0 {
+			m.cursor--
+			m.clampScrollOffset()
+		}
+
+	case key.Matches(keyMsg, m.KeyMap.Down):
+		if m.cursor < len(m.options)-1 {
+			m.cursor++
+			m.clampScrollOffset()
+		}
+	}
+
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+// clampScrollOffset keeps cursor visible within the MaxVisible window.
+func (m *Model) clampScrollOffset() {
+	maxVis := m.MaxVisible
+	if maxVis <= 0 {
+		maxVis = defaultMaxVisible
+	}
+	if m.cursor < m.scrollOffset {
+		m.scrollOffset = m.cursor
+	}
+	if m.cursor >= m.scrollOffset+maxVis {
+		m.scrollOffset = m.cursor - maxVis + 1
+	}
+}
+
+// View renders the dropdown.
+func (m Model) View() string {
+	var sb strings.Builder
+
+	// ── Header ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	indicatorStr := m.indicatorString()
+	// Keep one space between the label and the indicator.
+	availForLabel := m.width - ansi.StringWidth(indicatorStr) - 1
+	if availForLabel < 0 {
+		availForLabel = 0
+	}
+	label := m.headerLabel()
+	label = ansi.Truncate(label, availForLabel, "…")
+	// Pad so the header width stays fixed regardless of label length.
+	label += strings.Repeat(" ", max(0, availForLabel-ansi.StringWidth(label)))
+
+	sb.WriteString(m.headerStyle().Render(label + " " + indicatorStr))
+
+	// ── Option list ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	if !m.open || len(m.options) == 0 {
+		return sb.String()
+	}
+
+	sb.WriteRune('\n')
+
+	maxVis := m.MaxVisible
+	if maxVis <= 0 {
+		maxVis = defaultMaxVisible
+	}
+	end := m.scrollOffset + maxVis
+	if end > len(m.options) {
+		end = len(m.options)
+	}
+
+	for i := m.scrollOffset; i < end; i++ {
+		optLabel := ansi.Truncate(m.options[i].Label, m.width, "…")
+		if i == m.cursor {
+			sb.WriteString(m.Styles.SelectedOption.Render(optLabel))
+		} else {
+			sb.WriteString(m.Styles.NormalOption.Render(optLabel))
+		}
+		if i < end-1 {
+			sb.WriteRune('\n')
+		}
+	}
+
+	return sb.String()
+}
+
+func (m Model) headerLabel() string {
+	if opt, ok := m.SelectedItem(); ok {
+		return opt.Label
+	}
+	return m.Placeholder
+}
+
+func (m Model) indicatorString() string {
+	if m.open {
+		return m.Styles.OpenIndicator.String()
+	}
+	return m.Styles.ClosedIndicator.String()
+}
+
+func (m Model) headerStyle() lipgloss.Style {
+	switch {
+	case m.Disabled:
+		return m.Styles.DisabledHeader
+	case m.focus:
+		return m.Styles.FocusedHeader
+	default:
+		return m.Styles.BlurredHeader
+	}
+}
diff --git a/dropdown/dropdown_test.go b/dropdown/dropdown_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0ca1215bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dropdown/dropdown_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,394 @@
+package dropdown
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	tea "charm.land/bubbletea/v2"
+)
+
+// helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func testOptions() []Option {
+	return []Option{
+		{Label: "Alpha", Value: "a"},
+		{Label: "Beta", Value: "b"},
+		{Label: "Gamma", Value: "c"},
+		{Label: "Delta", Value: "d"},
+		{Label: "Epsilon", Value: "e"},
+	}
+}
+
+// press sends a single key event and returns the updated model plus any
+// emitted tea.Msg (by calling the returned Cmd immediately).
+func press(m Model, code rune) (Model, tea.Msg) {
+	updated, cmd := m.Update(tea.KeyPressMsg{Code: code})
+	var emitted tea.Msg
+	if cmd != nil {
+		emitted = cmd()
+	}
+	return updated, emitted
+}
+
+func focused(opts []Option) Model {
+	m := New(WithOptions(opts...), WithWidth(20))
+	m.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	return m
+}
+
+// ── Focus / Blur ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestFocused(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...))
+	if m.Focused() {
+		t.Fatal("expected unfocused on creation")
+	}
+	m.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	if !m.Focused() {
+		t.Fatal("expected focused after Focus()")
+	}
+	m.Blur()
+	if m.Focused() {
+		t.Fatal("expected unfocused after Blur()")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBlurClosesDropdown(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	if !m.open {
+		t.Fatal("expected open after Enter")
+	}
+	m.Blur()
+	if m.open {
+		t.Fatal("expected closed after Blur()")
+	}
+}
+
+// ── Disabled ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestDisabledIgnoresInput(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m.Disabled = true
+	m, emitted := press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	if m.open {
+		t.Error("disabled dropdown should not open")
+	}
+	if emitted != nil {
+		t.Error("disabled dropdown should not emit messages")
+	}
+}
+
+// ── Empty options ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestEmptyOptionsNoOpen(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(WithWidth(20))
+	m.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	if m.open {
+		t.Fatal("empty dropdown should not open")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEmptyOptionsNoPanic(t *testing.T) {
+	defer func() {
+		if r := recover(); r != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("unexpected panic: %v", r)
+		}
+	}()
+	m := New(WithWidth(20))
+	m.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	for _, k := range []rune{tea.KeyEnter, tea.KeyDown, tea.KeyUp, tea.KeyEscape} {
+		m, _ = press(m, k)
+	}
+	_ = m.View()
+}
+
+// ── Opening / Closing ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestOpenWithEnter(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	if !m.IsOpen() {
+		t.Fatal("should be open after Enter")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestOpenWithSpace(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeySpace)
+	if !m.IsOpen() {
+		t.Fatal("should be open after Space")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCloseWithEscape(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, emitted := press(m, tea.KeyEscape)
+	if m.IsOpen() {
+		t.Fatal("should be closed after Escape")
+	}
+	if _, ok := emitted.(CloseMsg); !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("expected CloseMsg, got %T", emitted)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEscapeDoesNotChangeSelection(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEscape)
+	if m.SelectedIndex() != -1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Escape should not commit selection; got index %d", m.SelectedIndex())
+	}
+}
+
+// ── Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestCursorDownUp(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	if m.cursor != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected cursor=2, got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyUp)
+	if m.cursor != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected cursor=1 after Up, got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCursorNoWrapAtTop(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyUp)
+	if m.cursor != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("cursor should stay at 0, got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCursorNoWrapAtBottom(t *testing.T) {
+	opts := testOptions()
+	m := focused(opts)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	for i := 0; i < len(opts)-1; i++ {
+		m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	}
+	last := m.cursor
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	if m.cursor != last {
+		t.Fatalf("cursor should not go past last option; got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVimKeys(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyPressMsg{Text: "j"})
+	if m.cursor != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected cursor=1 after 'j', got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+	m, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyPressMsg{Text: "k"})
+	if m.cursor != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected cursor=0 after 'k', got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+}
+
+// ── Selection (SelectMsg) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestSelectEmitsSelectMsg(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter) // open
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)  // cursor → 1 "Beta"
+	m, emitted := press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+
+	sel, ok := emitted.(SelectMsg)
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("expected SelectMsg, got %T", emitted)
+	}
+	if sel.Index != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected index 1, got %d", sel.Index)
+	}
+	if sel.Option.Value != "b" {
+		t.Errorf("expected value 'b', got %q", sel.Option.Value)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSelectCommitsSelection(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+
+	if m.SelectedIndex() != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected selected=2, got %d", m.SelectedIndex())
+	}
+	opt, ok := m.SelectedItem()
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("SelectedItem should return true after selection")
+	}
+	if opt.Label != "Gamma" {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'Gamma', got %q", opt.Label)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSelectClosesDropdown(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	if m.IsOpen() {
+		t.Fatal("dropdown should close after selecting")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSelectedItemNoneInitially(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...))
+	_, ok := m.SelectedItem()
+	if ok {
+		t.Fatal("expected no selection initially")
+	}
+	if m.SelectedIndex() != -1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected SelectedIndex=-1, got %d", m.SelectedIndex())
+	}
+}
+
+// ── Scroll offset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestScrollOffsetAdvancesWithCursor(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...), WithWidth(20), WithMaxVisible(3))
+	m.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
+		m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	}
+	if m.scrollOffset < 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected scrollOffset>=2 at cursor=4 with MaxVisible=3, got %d", m.scrollOffset)
+	}
+	end := m.scrollOffset + m.MaxVisible
+	if m.cursor < m.scrollOffset || m.cursor >= end {
+		t.Fatalf("cursor %d outside visible window [%d, %d)", m.cursor, m.scrollOffset, end)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestScrollOffsetRetreatsWithCursor(t *testing.T) {
+	opts := testOptions()
+	m := New(WithOptions(opts...), WithWidth(20), WithMaxVisible(3))
+	m.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	for i := 0; i < len(opts)-1; i++ {
+		m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	}
+	prevOffset := m.scrollOffset
+	for i := 0; i < len(opts)-1; i++ {
+		m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyUp)
+	}
+	if m.scrollOffset >= prevOffset {
+		t.Fatalf("scrollOffset should have decreased (was %d, now %d)", prevOffset, m.scrollOffset)
+	}
+	if m.scrollOffset != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected scrollOffset=0 at top, got %d", m.scrollOffset)
+	}
+}
+
+// ── SetOptions ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestSetOptionsResetsState(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	if m.SelectedIndex() == -1 {
+		t.Fatal("expected a selection before SetOptions")
+	}
+	m.SetOptions([]Option{{Label: "X", Value: "x"}})
+	if m.SelectedIndex() != -1 {
+		t.Fatal("SetOptions should reset selection to -1")
+	}
+	if m.cursor != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("SetOptions should reset cursor to 0")
+	}
+	if m.scrollOffset != 0 {
+		t.Fatal("SetOptions should reset scrollOffset to 0")
+	}
+}
+
+// ── Option funcs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestWithKeyMap(t *testing.T) {
+	km := DefaultKeyMap()
+	m := New(WithKeyMap(km))
+	if m.KeyMap.Up.Keys()[0] != km.Up.Keys()[0] {
+		t.Fatal("WithKeyMap should set the KeyMap")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestWithStyles(t *testing.T) {
+	s := DefaultStyles()
+	m := New(WithStyles(s))
+	_ = m.View() // should not panic
+}
+
+// ── View ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+func TestViewDoesNotPanic(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := []struct {
+		name  string
+		model Model
+	}{
+		{"default", New()},
+		{"focused", func() Model { m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...)); m.Focus(); return m }()},
+		{"open", func() Model {
+			m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...))
+			m.Focus()
+			m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+			return m
+		}()},
+		{"disabled", func() Model {
+			m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...))
+			m.Disabled = true
+			return m
+		}()},
+		{"empty", New()},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range cases {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			defer func() {
+				if r := recover(); r != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("View() panicked: %v", r)
+				}
+			}()
+			_ = tc.model.View()
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestViewContainsSelectedLabel(t *testing.T) {
+	m := focused(testOptions())
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyDown) // cursor → 1 "Beta"
+	m, _ = press(m, tea.KeyEnter)
+	view := m.View()
+	if !containsSubstring(view, "Beta") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'Beta' in view, got:\n%s", view)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestViewContainsPlaceholder(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(WithOptions(testOptions()...), WithPlaceholder("Pick one"))
+	view := m.View()
+	if !containsSubstring(view, "Pick one") {
+		t.Errorf("expected placeholder in view, got:\n%s", view)
+	}
+}
+
+// containsSubstring is an inlined helper to avoid importing strings.
+func containsSubstring(s, sub string) bool {
+	for i := 0; i+len(sub) <= len(s); i++ {
+		if s[i:i+len(sub)] == sub {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
diff --git a/examples/dropdown/main.go b/examples/dropdown/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..07b43d0ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/dropdown/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+// Example program demonstrating the dropdown component.
+//
+// Controls:
+//
+//   - tab / shift+tab  cycle focus between dropdowns
+//   - ↑/k, ↓/j        navigate options (when expanded)
+//   - enter / space    open or confirm selection
+//   - esc              close without selecting
+//   - r                reload options in the first dropdown at runtime
+//   - q / ctrl+c       quit
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	"charm.land/bubbles/v2/dropdown"
+	tea "charm.land/bubbletea/v2"
+)
+
+const numDropdowns = 3
+
+var charmOpts = []dropdown.Option{
+	{Label: "Bubble Tea", Value: "bubbletea"},
+	{Label: "Lip Gloss", Value: "lipgloss"},
+	{Label: "Bubbles", Value: "bubbles"},
+	{Label: "Huh", Value: "huh"},
+	{Label: "Wish", Value: "wish"},
+}
+
+var langOpts = []dropdown.Option{
+	{Label: "Go", Value: "go"},
+	{Label: "Rust", Value: "rust"},
+	{Label: "Zig", Value: "zig"},
+	{Label: "C", Value: "c"},
+}
+
+type model struct {
+	dropdowns    [numDropdowns]dropdown.Model
+	focusIndex   int
+	lastSelected string
+}
+
+func initialModel() model {
+	// Dropdown 0: normal, interactive.
+	dd0 := dropdown.New(
+		dropdown.WithOptions(charmOpts...),
+		dropdown.WithWidth(18),
+	)
+	dd0.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+
+	// Dropdown 1: disabled, with a pre-committed selection.
+	dd1 := dropdown.New(
+		dropdown.WithOptions(charmOpts...),
+		dropdown.WithWidth(18),
+	)
+	// Pre-select "Lip Gloss" (index 1) by running Update with a temporary focus.
+	dd1.Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+	dd1, _ = dd1.Update(tea.KeyPressMsg{Code: tea.KeyEnter}) // open
+	dd1, _ = dd1.Update(tea.KeyPressMsg{Code: tea.KeyDown})  // cursor → 1
+	dd1, _ = dd1.Update(tea.KeyPressMsg{Code: tea.KeyEnter}) // confirm
+	dd1.Blur()
+	dd1.Disabled = true
+
+	// Dropdown 2: empty options — shows placeholder only, never opens.
+	dd2 := dropdown.New(dropdown.WithWidth(18))
+
+	return model{
+		dropdowns:  [numDropdowns]dropdown.Model{dd0, dd1, dd2},
+		focusIndex: 0,
+	}
+}
+
+func (m model) Init() tea.Cmd {
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
+	switch msg := msg.(type) {
+	case tea.KeyPressMsg:
+		switch msg.String() {
+		case "ctrl+c", "q":
+			return m, tea.Quit
+
+		case "tab", "shift+tab":
+			step := 1
+			if msg.String() == "shift+tab" {
+				step = -1
+			}
+			m.dropdowns[m.focusIndex].Blur()
+			m.focusIndex = (m.focusIndex + step + numDropdowns) % numDropdowns
+			m.dropdowns[m.focusIndex].Focus() //nolint:errcheck
+			return m, nil
+
+		case "r":
+			// Reload options at runtime (only when collapsed).
+			if !m.dropdowns[0].IsOpen() {
+				m.dropdowns[0].SetOptions(langOpts)
+				m.lastSelected = "(options reloaded)"
+			}
+			return m, nil
+		}
+
+	case dropdown.SelectMsg:
+		m.lastSelected = fmt.Sprintf("selected %q (value: %q, index: %d)",
+			msg.Option.Label, msg.Option.Value, msg.Index)
+		return m, nil
+
+	case dropdown.CloseMsg:
+		m.lastSelected = "(closed without selecting)"
+		return m, nil
+	}
+
+	var cmd tea.Cmd
+	m.dropdowns[m.focusIndex], cmd = m.dropdowns[m.focusIndex].Update(msg)
+	return m, cmd
+}
+
+func (m model) View() tea.View {
+	var sb strings.Builder
+
+	sb.WriteString("Dropdown Component Demo\n")
+	sb.WriteString("───────────────────────────────────────────────\n\n")
+
+	labels := []string{"Normal (tab to focus)", "Disabled", "Empty"}
+	for i, dd := range m.dropdowns {
+		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("  %s\n", labels[i]))
+		for _, line := range strings.Split(dd.View(), "\n") {
+			sb.WriteString("  " + line + "\n")
+		}
+		sb.WriteRune('\n')
+	}
+
+	sb.WriteString("───────────────────────────────────────────────\n")
+	if m.lastSelected != "" {
+		sb.WriteString("  " + m.lastSelected + "\n")
+	}
+	sb.WriteString("\n  tab/shift+tab: focus  r: reload opts  q: quit\n")
+
+	return tea.NewView(sb.String())
+}
+
+func main() {
+	p := tea.NewProgram(initialModel())
+	if _, err := p.Run(); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}