diff --git a/.specs/helper-text.md b/.specs/helper-text.md
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+---
+name: helper-text
+category: inputs
+structure: monolithic
+status: implemented
+spec_version: 1
+figma:
+  url: https://www.figma.com/design/t97pXRs7xME3SJDs5iZ5RF/Webkit?node-id=600-5603
+  node_id: 600:5603
+checksum: 60c3e601c3c8980940290cb81cb9499e2e2be12d7bb702fa96547257b0a2541e
+created: 2026-06-15
+last_updated: 2026-06-15
+---
+
+# HelperText — Component Spec
+
+## Purpose
+
+Auxiliary text rendered below a form input to communicate guidance (`helper`), validation errors (`invalid`), required-field reminders (`required`), or a locked/disabled state (`disabled`). Each variant changes only color (and, for `disabled`, prepends a lock icon) so the visual weight stays consistent with the field above it.
+
+## Usage
+
+```vue
+<script setup>
+import HelperText from '@aziontech/webkit/helper-text'
+import InputText from '@aziontech/webkit/input-text'
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <InputText id="email" />
+  <HelperText kind="invalid" value="Enter a valid email address." />
+</template>
+```
+
+## Props
+
+| Prop | Type | Default | Required | JSDoc |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| `value` | `string` | `''` | no | Fallback text when the default slot is empty. |
+| `kind` | `'helper' \| 'invalid' \| 'required' \| 'disabled'` | `'helper'` | no | Visual variant; `disabled` also prepends a `pi pi-lock` icon. |
+
+## Events
+
+| _none_ | — | — |
+
+## Slots
+
+| Slot | Scope | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| `default` | — | Helper text; falls back to `value` prop when empty. |
+
+## States
+
+- Visual states: `helper`, `invalid`, `required`, `disabled`
+- `data-kind` mirrors the `kind` prop
+
+## Motion & Animations
+
+_none_
+
+## Tokens
+
+| Region | Token (DESIGN.md) |
+|---|---|
+| typography | `.text-label-sm` |
+| color (helper, disabled) | `var(--text-muted)` |
+| color (invalid) | `var(--danger-contrast)` |
+| color (required) | `var(--warning-contrast)` |
+| gap (disabled icon) | `var(--spacing-xxs)` |
+
+## Theme gaps
+
+| Figma variable | Temporary primitive | Follow-up |
+|---|---|---|
+| `Components/Form Field/Helper` (Sora 12 / weight 400 / lh 1.3) | `.text-label-sm` (12px / lh 1.5 / weight 500) | `TODO: tokenizar text-form-helper semantic class to match Figma weight 400 + lh 1.3` |
+
+## Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
+
+- Root is a `<p>` element so the text is part of the document flow; consumers wire the input with `aria-describedby="<helper-id>"` to expose the helper text to assistive tech.
+- Keyboard map: not focusable (descriptive text); the lock icon for `kind="disabled"` is decorative and marked `aria-hidden="true"`.
+- ARIA: when `kind="invalid"`, consumers should also set `aria-invalid="true"` on the associated input; the helper text content carries the human-readable error.
+- Contrast ≥4.5:1 between each `kind` color and `var(--bg-canvas)` (verified by Storybook a11y addon).
+- `motion-reduce:transition-none motion-reduce:transform-none` not applicable (no motion).
+- Touch target: text is non-interactive; not subject to the 40×40 px rule.
+
+## Stories (Storybook)
+
+- Default
+- Types — composite story rendering every `kind` value side-by-side.
+
+## Constraints — DO NOT
+
+<!-- This block is injected VERBATIM into every sub-agent prompt.
+     spec-validator rejects the spec if this block is missing or shorter than the template. -->
+
+- Do not add props beyond the Props table above. If you need a prop that is not listed, emit `BLOCKED: missing prop <name>` and stop — do not invent.
+- Do not add events beyond the Events table above. Same rule for slots and sub-components.
+- Do not invent imports. Every `@aziontech/webkit/*` path must exist in `packages/webkit/package.json#exports`. Every relative import must resolve to a real file. Every npm package must be installed.
+- Do not use HEX/RGB/HSL colors, Tailwind palette names (e.g. `bg-blue-500`), raw typography classes (e.g. `text-sm`), `any`, `@ts-ignore`, or `class` inside `defineProps`.
+- Do not install or import positioning/animation libraries (`@floating-ui/*`, `popper.js`, `tippy.js`, `gsap`, `framer-motion`, `motion`, `@vueuse/motion`, `@formkit/auto-animate`, drag-drop runtimes, scroll virtualization libs). Use CSS + Vue primitives (`<Teleport>`, `<Transition>`). See `.claude/rules/dependencies.md`.
+- Do not improvise animations. Every `animate-*` / `transition-*` class must come from `packages/theme/src/tokens/semantic/animations.js`; every motion-bearing class pairs with `motion-reduce:*` on the same class string; no component-local `@keyframes`.
+- Do not create class presets in JavaScript (`const kindClasses = {...}`, `const sharedClasses = [...]`, `const sizeClasses = {...}`, `const rootClasses = computed(...)`). Variants live on `data-*` attributes consumed by Tailwind `data-[attr=value]:`. All utilities live inline on the root element's `class` attribute. No `<style>` block, no component-local `.css`/`.scss`. See `.claude/rules/styling.md`.
+- Do not inherit artifacts as-is from another design system, Figma file, library, or pre-existing `CONTRACT.md` / `README.md`. Rewrite to our conventions. See `.claude/rules/migration.md`.
+- Do not add Figma references to Storybook stories. No `parameters.design`, no `parameters.figma`, no Figma URLs in `docs.description.*`, no `@storybook/addon-designs` import. The Figma link is owned by `<name>.figma.ts` (Code Connect). See `.claude/docs/COMPONENT_REQUIREMENTS.md`.
+- Do not use `parameters.actions.argTypesRegex` (deprecated in Storybook 8 and silently misroutes Vue 3 emits) or `parameters.actions.handles` (DOM-only). Declare every event explicitly in `argTypes` with a camelCase `on<Event>` key and `{ action: '<emitted-name>' }`. Do not use the legacy CSF2 `Name.args = {...}` form — always object-style CSF3.
+- Do not add bespoke Storybook stories beyond Default + Types + Sizes + state stories (`Loading`, `Disabled`) for the props the component actually declares, unless the spec's "Stories (Storybook)" section explicitly justifies the addition. Do not split Types/Sizes into one-story-per-variant — the composite stories are the canonical pattern.
+- Do not duplicate the `## Usage` block from the spec inside the Storybook story body. The block is injected once into `parameters.docs.description.component` by the storybook-write skill; copy it nowhere else.
+- Do not edit `.claude/docs/DESIGN.md`, `.claude/docs/COMPONENT_REQUIREMENTS.md`, or `.claude/docs/PRIMEVUE_ABSTRACTION.md`.
+- Do not edit the root `package.json` or `.github/workflows/*`.
+- Do not change `structure` after `status: approved`. To change structure, bump `spec_version` and re-author the spec.
+- Do not create files outside the paths declared by your task (the orchestrator tells you exactly which files to write).
+- Do not run `git` commands, `pnpm install`, or any command that changes the lockfile.
+- If anything in the spec is ambiguous or contradicts the rules, emit `BLOCKED: <one-sentence reason>` and write nothing.
diff --git a/.specs/label.md b/.specs/label.md
index 6de617c0..a78fde50 100644
--- a/.specs/label.md
+++ b/.specs/label.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import InputText from '@aziontech/webkit/inputs/input-text'
 
 | Prop | Type | Default | Required | JSDoc |
 |---|---|---|---|---|
-| `value` | `string` | `'undefined'` | no | Fallback text when the default slot is empty. |
+| `value` | `string` | `''` | no | Fallback text when the default slot is empty. |
 | `required` | `boolean` | `false` | no | Appends a `Required` tag next to the label text. |
 
 ## Events
diff --git a/apps/storybook/src/stories/components/inputs/HelperText.stories.js b/apps/storybook/src/stories/components/inputs/HelperText.stories.js
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+import HelperText from '@aziontech/webkit/helper-text'
+
+/** @type {import('@storybook/vue3').Meta<typeof HelperText>} */
+const meta = {
+  title: 'Components/Inputs/HelperText',
+  component: HelperText,
+  tags: ['autodocs'],
+  parameters: {
+    layout: 'centered',
+    backgrounds: {
+      default: 'dark'
+    },
+    a11y: {
+      config: {
+        rules: [{ id: 'color-contrast', enabled: true }]
+      }
+    },
+    docs: {
+      description: {
+        component: [
+          'Auxiliary text rendered below a form input to communicate guidance (`helper`), validation errors (`invalid`), required-field reminders (`required`), or a locked/disabled state (`disabled`). Each variant changes only color (and, for `disabled`, prepends a lock icon) so the visual weight stays consistent with the field above it.',
+          '',
+          '## Usage',
+          '',
+          '```vue',
+          '<script setup>',
+          "import HelperText from '@aziontech/webkit/helper-text'",
+          "import InputText from '@aziontech/webkit/input-text'",
+          '</script>',
+          '',
+          '<template>',
+          '  <InputText id="email" />',
+          '  <HelperText kind="invalid" value="Enter a valid email address." />',
+          '</template>',
+          '```'
+        ].join('\n')
+      },
+      source: {
+        type: 'dynamic',
+        excludeDecorators: true
+      },
+      canvas: {
+        sourceState: 'shown'
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  argTypes: {
+    value: {
+      control: 'text',
+      description: 'Fallback text when the default slot is empty.',
+      table: { category: 'props', type: { summary: 'string' }, defaultValue: { summary: 'undefined' } }
+    },
+    kind: {
+      control: 'select',
+      options: ['helper', 'invalid', 'required', 'disabled'],
+      description: 'Visual variant; `disabled` also prepends a `pi pi-lock` icon.',
+      table: {
+        category: 'props',
+        type: { summary: "'helper' | 'invalid' | 'required' | 'disabled'" },
+        defaultValue: { summary: "'helper'" }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  args: {
+    value: 'Helper Text',
+    kind: 'helper'
+  }
+}
+
+export default meta
+
+const Template = (args) => ({
+  components: { HelperText },
+  setup() {
+    return { props: args }
+  },
+  template: '<HelperText v-bind="props" />'
+})
+
+/** @type {import('@storybook/vue3').StoryObj<typeof HelperText>} */
+export const Default = {
+  render: Template,
+  parameters: {
+    docs: { description: { story: 'Default helper variant with muted text color.' } }
+  }
+}
+
+/** @type {import('@storybook/vue3').StoryObj<typeof HelperText>} */
+export const Types = {
+  render: () => ({
+    components: { HelperText },
+    template: `
+      <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+        <HelperText kind="helper" value="Helper Text" />
+        <HelperText kind="invalid" value="Text Error" />
+        <HelperText kind="required" value="Text Error" />
+        <HelperText kind="disabled" value="Helper Text" />
+      </div>
+    `
+  }),
+  parameters: {
+    docs: { description: { story: 'All kind variants side by side.' } }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/webkit/package.json b/packages/webkit/package.json
index 210b5693..e6a50f70 100644
--- a/packages/webkit/package.json
+++ b/packages/webkit/package.json
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
     "./skeleton": "./src/components/feedback/skeleton/skeleton.vue",
     "./input-text": "./src/components/inputs/input-text/input-text.vue",
     "./label": "./src/components/inputs/label/label.vue",
+    "./helper-text": "./src/components/inputs/helper-text/helper-text.vue",
     "./box-grid-selection": "./src/components/inputs/box-grid-selection/box-grid-selection.vue",
     "./chips": "./src/components/inputs/chips/chips.vue",
     "./checkbox": "./src/components/inputs/checkbox/checkbox.vue",
diff --git a/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/helper-text/helper-text.vue b/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/helper-text/helper-text.vue
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index 00000000..2ba93d2f
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+  import { computed, useAttrs } from 'vue'
+
+  export type HelperTextKind = 'helper' | 'invalid' | 'required' | 'disabled'
+
+  defineOptions({
+    name: 'HelperText',
+    inheritAttrs: false
+  })
+
+  interface Props {
+    /** Fallback text when the default slot is empty. */
+    value?: string
+    /** Visual variant; `disabled` also prepends a pi pi-lock icon. */
+    kind?: HelperTextKind
+  }
+
+  withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+    value: '',
+    kind: 'helper'
+  })
+
+  defineSlots<{
+    default(): unknown
+  }>()
+
+  const attrs = useAttrs()
+
+  const testId = computed(() => (attrs['data-testid'] as string | undefined) ?? 'input-helper-text')
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <p
+    v-bind="$attrs"
+    :data-testid="testId"
+    :data-kind="kind"
+    :class="attrs.class"
+    class="inline-flex items-center text-label-sm data-[kind=helper]:text-[var(--text-muted)] data-[kind=disabled]:text-[var(--text-muted)] data-[kind=invalid]:text-[var(--danger-contrast)] data-[kind=required]:text-[var(--warning-contrast)] data-[kind=disabled]:gap-[var(--spacing-xxs)]"
+  >
+    <i
+      v-if="kind === 'disabled'"
+      class="pi pi-lock flex shrink-0 items-center"
+      aria-hidden="true"
+      :data-testid="`${testId}__icon`"
+    />
+    <span :data-testid="`${testId}__text`">
+      <slot v-if="$slots['default']" />
+      <template v-else-if="value">{{ value }}</template>
+    </span>
+  </p>
+</template>
diff --git a/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/helper-text/package.json b/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/helper-text/package.json
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index 00000000..8cd6139c
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+++ b/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/helper-text/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "main": "./helper-text.vue",
+  "module": "./helper-text.vue",
+  "types": "./helper-text.vue.d.ts",
+  "browser": {
+    "./sfc": "./helper-text.vue"
+  },
+  "sideEffects": [
+    "*.vue"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/label/label.vue b/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/label/label.vue
index cc852db3..3f620fb5 100644
--- a/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/label/label.vue
+++ b/packages/webkit/src/components/inputs/label/label.vue
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   }
 
   withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
-    value: undefined,
+    value: '',
     required: false
   })