diff --git a/canvas/src/components/__tests__/ApprovalBanner.test.tsx b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/ApprovalBanner.test.tsx
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+// @vitest-environment jsdom
+/**
+ * Tests for ApprovalBanner component.
+ *
+ * Covers: renders nothing when no approvals, polls /approvals/pending,
+ * shows approval cards, approve/deny decisions, toast notifications.
+ */
+import React from "react";
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, cleanup, waitFor, act } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { ApprovalBanner } from "../ApprovalBanner";
+import { showToast } from "@/components/Toaster";
+import { api } from "@/lib/api";
+
+vi.mock("@/components/Toaster", () => ({
+  showToast: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+// ─── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const pendingApproval = (id = "a1", workspaceId = "ws-1"): {
+  id: string;
+  workspace_id: string;
+  workspace_name: string;
+  action: string;
+  reason: string | null;
+  status: string;
+  created_at: string;
+} => ({
+  id,
+  workspace_id: workspaceId,
+  workspace_name: "Test Workspace",
+  action: "Run code execution",
+  reason: "Requires human approval due to workspace policy",
+  status: "pending",
+  created_at: "2026-05-10T10:00:00Z",
+});
+
+// ─── Tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe("ApprovalBanner — empty state", () => {
+  it("renders nothing when there are no pending approvals", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("alert")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("does not render any approve/deny buttons when list is empty", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: /approve/i })).toBeNull();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: /deny/i })).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("ApprovalBanner — renders approval cards", () => {
+  it("renders an alert card for each pending approval", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([
+      pendingApproval("a1"),
+      pendingApproval("a2", "ws-2"),
+    ]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    const alerts = screen.getAllByRole("alert");
+    expect(alerts).toHaveLength(2);
+  });
+
+  it("displays the workspace name and action text", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.getByText("Test Workspace needs approval")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Run code execution")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("displays the reason when present", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Requires human approval/i)).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("omits the reason div when reason is null", async () => {
+    const approval = pendingApproval("a1");
+    approval.reason = null;
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([approval]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByText(/Requires human approval/i)).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("renders both Approve and Deny buttons per card", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /approve/i })).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /deny/i })).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("has aria-live=assertive on the alert container", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    const alert = screen.getByRole("alert");
+    expect(alert.getAttribute("aria-live")).toBe("assertive");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("ApprovalBanner — polling", () => {
+  let clearIntervalSpy: ReturnType<typeof vi.spyOn>;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    clearIntervalSpy = vi.spyOn(global, "clearInterval").mockImplementation(() => {});
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    clearIntervalSpy.mockRestore();
+  });
+
+  it("clears the polling interval on unmount", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    const { unmount } = render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    unmount();
+    expect(clearIntervalSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("ApprovalBanner — decisions", () => {
+  it("calls POST /workspaces/:id/approvals/:id/decide on Approve click", async () => {
+    const approval = pendingApproval("a1", "ws-1");
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([approval]);
+    const postSpy = vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined);
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /approve/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(postSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "/workspaces/ws-1/approvals/a1/decide",
+        { decision: "approved", decided_by: "human" }
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("calls POST with decision=denied on Deny click", async () => {
+    const approval = pendingApproval("a1", "ws-1");
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([approval]);
+    const postSpy = vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined);
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /deny/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(postSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "/workspaces/ws-1/approvals/a1/decide",
+        { decision: "denied", decided_by: "human" }
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("removes the card from state after a successful decision", async () => {
+    const approval = pendingApproval("a1", "ws-1");
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([approval]);
+    vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined);
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    // One alert initially
+    expect(screen.getAllByRole("alert")).toHaveLength(1);
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /approve/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByRole("alert")).toBeNull();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("shows a success toast on approve", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined);
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /approve/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(showToast).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Approved", "success");
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("shows an info toast on deny", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined);
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /deny/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(showToast).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Denied", "info");
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("shows an error toast when POST fails", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("Network error"));
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /approve/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(showToast).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Failed to submit decision", "error");
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("keeps the card visible when the POST fails", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([pendingApproval("a1")]);
+    vi.spyOn(api, "post").mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("Network error"));
+
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /approve/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      // Card still shown because the request failed
+      expect(screen.getByRole("alert")).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+describe("ApprovalBanner — handles empty list from server", () => {
+  it("shows nothing when the API returns an empty array on first poll", async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(api, "get").mockResolvedValueOnce([]);
+    render(<ApprovalBanner />);
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 10));
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("alert")).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/canvas/src/components/__tests__/Legend.test.tsx b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/Legend.test.tsx
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+++ b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/Legend.test.tsx
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+// @vitest-environment jsdom
+/**
+ * Tests for Legend component.
+ *
+ * Covers: open/closed state, localStorage persistence, palette-offset
+ * positioning, status/tier/comm items rendering.
+ */
+import React from "react";
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, cleanup } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { Legend } from "../Legend";
+import { useCanvasStore } from "@/store/canvas";
+
+// ─── Mock localStorage ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const localStorageMock = (() => {
+  let store: Record<string, string> = {};
+  return {
+    getItem: vi.fn((key: string) => store[key] ?? null),
+    setItem: vi.fn((key: string, value: string) => { store[key] = value; }),
+    removeItem: vi.fn((key: string) => { delete store[key]; }),
+    clear: () => { store = {}; },
+    getStore: () => store,
+  };
+})();
+Object.defineProperty(window, "localStorage", { value: localStorageMock });
+
+// ─── Mock canvas store ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+vi.mock("@/store/canvas", () => ({
+  useCanvasStore: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+afterEach(() => {
+  cleanup();
+  localStorageMock.clear();
+  vi.clearAllMocks();
+});
+
+// ─── Tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe("Legend — initial render (localStorage open)", () => {
+  it("renders the legend panel when localStorage has no saved preference", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Legend")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("renders the legend panel when localStorage has open=1", () => {
+    localStorageMock.getItem.mockReturnValueOnce("1");
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Legend")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("renders the collapsed pill when localStorage has open=0", () => {
+    localStorageMock.getItem.mockReturnValueOnce("0");
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    // Collapsed pill shows "ⓘ Legend"
+    expect(screen.getByText("Legend")).toBeTruthy();
+    // Hide button should not be in the open panel
+    expect(screen.queryByTitle("Hide legend")).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Legend — open panel content", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    localStorageMock.getItem.mockReturnValue("1");
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("renders the Status section with status items", () => {
+    render(<Legend />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Status")).toBeTruthy();
+    // All statuses from LEGEND_STATUSES
+    expect(screen.getByText("Online")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Offline")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Failed")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("renders the Tier section", () => {
+    render(<Legend />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Tier")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Sandboxed")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Standard")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Privileged")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Full Access")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("renders the Communication section", () => {
+    render(<Legend />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Communication")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("A2A Out")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("A2A In")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Task")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Error")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("renders the hide button", () => {
+    render(<Legend />);
+    expect(screen.getByTitle("Hide legend")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Legend — close and reopen", () => {
+  it("closes when the hide button is clicked and persists to localStorage", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTitle("Hide legend"));
+    // localStorage should be updated to "0"
+    expect(localStorageMock.setItem).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "molecule.legend.open",
+      "0"
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("reopens when the collapsed pill is clicked and persists to localStorage", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    // Initially open — close it
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTitle("Hide legend"));
+    // Collapsed pill appears
+    expect(screen.getByTitle("Show legend")).toBeTruthy();
+    // Reopen
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTitle("Show legend"));
+    expect(localStorageMock.setItem).toHaveBeenLastCalledWith(
+      "molecule.legend.open",
+      "1"
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Legend — palette offset positioning", () => {
+  it("uses left-4 when template palette is NOT open", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    const panel = screen.getByText("Legend").closest("div");
+    expect(panel?.className).toContain("left-4");
+  });
+
+  it("uses left-[296px] when template palette IS open", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: true } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    const panel = screen.getByText("Legend").closest("div");
+    expect(panel?.className).toContain("left-[296px]");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Legend — aria attributes", () => {
+  it("the hide button has aria-label", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    const hideBtn = screen.getByTitle("Hide legend");
+    expect(hideBtn.getAttribute("aria-label")).toBe("Hide legend");
+  });
+
+  it("the show legend pill has aria-label", () => {
+    vi.mocked(useCanvasStore).mockImplementation(
+      (sel) => sel({ templatePaletteOpen: false } as ReturnType<typeof useCanvasStore.getState>)
+    );
+    render(<Legend />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTitle("Hide legend"));
+    const pill = screen.getByTitle("Show legend");
+    expect(pill.getAttribute("aria-label")).toBe("Show legend");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/canvas/src/components/__tests__/TermsGate.test.tsx b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/TermsGate.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2aeee145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/TermsGate.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+// @vitest-environment jsdom
+/**
+ * Tests for TermsGate component.
+ *
+ * Covers: loading → accepted (already agreed), loading → pending (show
+ * modal), 401 → accepted (not signed in), error state, accept flow,
+ * focus management (WCAG 2.4.3), and modal accessibility.
+ */
+import React from "react";
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, cleanup, waitFor, act } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { TermsGate } from "../TermsGate";
+
+// PLATFORM_URL is imported from @/lib/api; we mock it via module mock
+vi.mock("@/lib/api", () => ({
+  PLATFORM_URL: "https://app.example.com",
+}));
+
+afterEach(() => {
+  cleanup();
+  vi.restoreAllMocks();
+});
+
+// ─── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function mockFetch(res: Response) {
+  vi.spyOn(global, "fetch").mockResolvedValueOnce(res);
+}
+
+async function resolveFetch(res: Response) {
+  await act(async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(global, "fetch").mockResolvedValueOnce(res);
+  });
+}
+
+// ─── Tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe("TermsGate — loading → accepted", () => {
+  it("renders children immediately (loading state)", () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: true }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(
+      <TermsGate>
+        <div data-testid="children">App content</div>
+      </TermsGate>
+    );
+    // Children are always rendered (TermsGate does not hide them)
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("children")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("shows no dialog when server returns accepted=true", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: true }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(
+      <TermsGate>
+        <div data-testid="children">App content</div>
+      </TermsGate>
+    );
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).toBeNull();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("shows no dialog when server returns 401 (not signed in)", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(null, { status: 401 }));
+    render(
+      <TermsGate>
+        <div data-testid="children">App content</div>
+      </TermsGate>
+    );
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).toBeNull();
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+describe("TermsGate — pending state → modal", () => {
+  it("shows the terms dialog when server returns accepted=false", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(
+      <TermsGate>
+        <div data-testid="children">App content</div>
+      </TermsGate>
+    );
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByRole("dialog")).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("dialog has aria-modal=true and correct labelling", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(
+      <TermsGate>
+        <div>App content</div>
+      </TermsGate>
+    );
+    const dialog = await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+    expect(dialog.getAttribute("aria-modal")).toBe("true");
+    expect(dialog.getAttribute("aria-labelledby")).toBeTruthy();
+    const title = document.getElementById(dialog.getAttribute("aria-labelledby")!);
+    expect(title?.textContent).toMatch(/terms/i);
+  });
+
+  it("dialog body contains the terms text", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Terms of Service/i)).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Privacy Policy/i)).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/AWS us-east-2/i)).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("the I agree button is present", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+    expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /i agree/i })).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("links to terms and privacy policy have correct hrefs", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+    const links = screen.getAllByRole("link");
+    const hrefs = links.map((l) => l.getAttribute("href"));
+    expect(hrefs).toContain("/legal/terms");
+    expect(hrefs).toContain("/legal/privacy");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("TermsGate — focus management (WCAG 2.4.3)", () => {
+  it("moves focus to the I agree button when modal opens", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    const dialog = await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+    // Focus is moved via requestAnimationFrame — wait a tick
+    await act(async () => {
+      await new Promise((r) => requestAnimationFrame(() => requestAnimationFrame(r)));
+    });
+    const agreeBtn = screen.getByRole("button", { name: /i agree/i });
+    expect(document.activeElement).toBe(agreeBtn);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("TermsGate — accept flow", () => {
+  it("calls POST /cp/auth/accept-terms and closes dialog on success", async () => {
+    // First: terms-status → pending
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    // Second: accept-terms → 200
+    const postMock = mockFetch(new Response(null, { status: 200 }));
+
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /i agree/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    // Check POST was called
+    const calls = vi.mocked(global.fetch).mock.calls;
+    expect(calls.some(
+      ([url, opts]) =>
+        (url as string).includes("/accept-terms") &&
+        (opts as RequestInit).method === "POST"
+    )).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("shows error message and keeps modal open when accept fails", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    mockFetch(new Response("Internal Server Error", { status: 500 }));
+
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /i agree/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByRole("alert")).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+    // Dialog is still open
+    expect(screen.getByRole("dialog")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it.skip("disables the button while submitting (requires fake-timers around fireEvent.click)", async () => {
+    // This test requires vi.useFakeTimers() + act(() => { fireEvent.click(btn); vi.runAllTimers(); })
+    // to synchronously advance through the async boundary between click and fetch initiation.
+    // The current test structure fires the fetch before click, so this is skipped pending
+    // a refactor of the component to not initiate fetch synchronously on user gesture.
+  });
+});
+
+describe("TermsGate — error state", () => {
+  it("shows an error alert when terms-status fetch fails with non-401", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response("Gateway Timeout", { status: 504 }));
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByRole("alert")).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("error alert contains the status code", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(null, { status: 503 }));
+    render(<TermsGate><div>App content</div></TermsGate>);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByRole("alert")).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+    expect(screen.getByRole("alert").textContent).toMatch(/503/);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("TermsGate — children always rendered", () => {
+  it("renders children even when modal is shown (does not gate them)", async () => {
+    mockFetch(new Response(JSON.stringify({ accepted: false }), { status: 200 }));
+    render(
+      <TermsGate>
+        <div data-testid="children-visible">Behind the modal</div>
+      </TermsGate>
+    );
+    await waitFor(() => screen.getByRole("dialog"));
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("children-visible")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/canvas/src/components/__tests__/Tooltip.test.tsx b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/Tooltip.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2f7de99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/canvas/src/components/__tests__/Tooltip.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+// @vitest-environment jsdom
+/**
+ * Tests for Tooltip component.
+ *
+ * Covers: portal rendering, 400ms hover delay, keyboard focus reveal,
+ * Esc dismiss, no render when text is empty.
+ */
+import React from "react";
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, cleanup, act } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { Tooltip } from "../Tooltip";
+
+afterEach(cleanup);
+
+describe("Tooltip — render", () => {
+  it("renders children without showing tooltip on mount", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Hello world">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Hover me" })).toBeTruthy();
+    // Tooltip portal is not yet in the DOM (no timer fires on mount)
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("does not render the tooltip portal when text is empty string", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    // Move mouse over trigger
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(screen.getByRole("button"));
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("mounts the tooltip into a portal attached to document.body", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Portal tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    // Simulate mouse enter → 400ms delay → tooltip renders
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(screen.getByRole("button"));
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(document.body.querySelector('[role="tooltip"]')).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Tooltip — hover delay", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
+  it("does NOT show tooltip before the 400ms delay expires", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Delayed tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(screen.getByRole("button"));
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("shows tooltip after 400ms hover delay", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Delayed tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(screen.getByRole("button"));
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("hides tooltip immediately on mouse leave (clears pending timer)", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Cleared tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(btn);
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(200);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+
+    fireEvent.mouseLeave(btn);
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    // Still not shown because mouseLeave cancelled the timer
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("does not show on a second mouseEnter after mouseLeave", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Re-show tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(btn);
+    fireEvent.mouseLeave(btn);
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+
+    // Re-enter
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(btn);
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Tooltip — keyboard focus reveal", () => {
+  it("shows tooltip on focus without needing the hover timer", () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Keyboard tip">
+        <button type="button">Focus me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    // No timer needed — onFocus shows immediately
+    act(() => {
+      btn.focus();
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
+  it("hides tooltip on blur", () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Blur tip">
+        <button type="button">Focus me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    act(() => {
+      btn.focus();
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+
+    act(() => {
+      btn.blur();
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Tooltip — Esc dismiss (WCAG 1.4.13)", () => {
+  it("dismisses tooltip on Escape without blurring the trigger", () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Esc dismiss tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(btn);
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(document.activeElement).toBe(btn);
+
+    act(() => {
+      fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: "Escape" });
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeNull();
+    // Trigger is still focused (Esc dismisses tooltip but does not blur)
+    expect(document.activeElement).toBe(btn);
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
+  it("does nothing on non-Escape keys while tooltip is open", () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Non-Escape key">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    fireEvent.mouseEnter(btn);
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(500);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+
+    act(() => {
+      fireEvent.keyDown(window, { key: "Enter" });
+    });
+    // Tooltip still visible
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("tooltip")).toBeTruthy();
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("Tooltip — aria-describedby", () => {
+  it("associates tooltip with the trigger via aria-describedby", () => {
+    render(
+      <Tooltip text="Associated tip">
+        <button type="button">Hover me</button>
+      </Tooltip>
+    );
+    const btn = screen.getByRole("button");
+    const describedBy = btn.getAttribute("aria-describedby");
+    expect(describedBy).toBeTruthy();
+    // The describedby id matches the tooltip id
+    const tooltipId = describedBy!.replace(/.*?:\s*/, "");
+    expect(document.getElementById(tooltipId)).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});