diff --git a/packages/core/src/utilities/focus-trap/create-focus-trap.ts b/packages/core/src/utilities/focus-trap/create-focus-trap.ts
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+import type { Accessor } from "solid-js";
+
+const FOCUSABLE_SELECTORS = [
+  "a[href]",
+  "button:not([disabled])",
+  "input:not([disabled])",
+  "select:not([disabled])",
+  "textarea:not([disabled])",
+  "[tabindex]:not([tabindex='-1'])",
+  "details > summary",
+].join(",");
+
+function getFocusableElements(container: HTMLElement): HTMLElement[] {
+  return Array.from(container.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>(FOCUSABLE_SELECTORS));
+}
+
+export interface FocusTrap {
+  activate: () => void;
+  deactivate: () => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates a focus trap that confines Tab focus within a container.
+ * Restores focus to the previously focused element on deactivate.
+ */
+export function createFocusTrap(getContainer: Accessor<HTMLElement | null>): FocusTrap {
+  let previouslyFocused: HTMLElement | null = null;
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+    const container = getContainer();
+    if (!container || e.key !== "Tab") return;
+
+    const focusable = getFocusableElements(container);
+    if (focusable.length === 0) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const first = focusable[0]!;
+    const last = focusable[focusable.length - 1]!;
+
+    if (e.shiftKey) {
+      if (document.activeElement === first) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        last.focus();
+      }
+    } else {
+      if (document.activeElement === last) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        first.focus();
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  return {
+    activate() {
+      const container = getContainer();
+      if (!container) return;
+
+      previouslyFocused = document.activeElement as HTMLElement | null;
+      const focusable = getFocusableElements(container);
+      focusable[0]?.focus();
+      document.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+    },
+    deactivate() {
+      document.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+      previouslyFocused?.focus();
+      previouslyFocused = null;
+    },
+  };
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/utilities/focus-trap/index.ts b/packages/core/src/utilities/focus-trap/index.ts
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+export { createFocusTrap } from "./create-focus-trap";
+export type { FocusTrap } from "./create-focus-trap";
diff --git a/packages/core/tests/utilities/focus-trap.test.ts b/packages/core/tests/utilities/focus-trap.test.ts
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+import { createRoot } from "solid-js";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { createFocusTrap } from "../../src/utilities/focus-trap/create-focus-trap";
+
+describe("createFocusTrap", () => {
+  it("focuses the first focusable element when activated", () => {
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    const button1 = document.createElement("button");
+    const button2 = document.createElement("button");
+    button1.textContent = "First";
+    button2.textContent = "Second";
+    container.appendChild(button1);
+    container.appendChild(button2);
+    document.body.appendChild(container);
+
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const trap = createFocusTrap(() => container);
+      trap.activate();
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(button1);
+      trap.deactivate();
+      dispose();
+    });
+
+    document.body.removeChild(container);
+  });
+
+  it("does nothing when container is null", () => {
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const trap = createFocusTrap(() => null);
+      // Should not throw
+      expect(() => trap.activate()).not.toThrow();
+      dispose();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("returns focus to previously focused element on deactivate", () => {
+    const outside = document.createElement("button");
+    outside.textContent = "Outside";
+    document.body.appendChild(outside);
+    outside.focus();
+
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    const inner = document.createElement("button");
+    inner.textContent = "Inner";
+    container.appendChild(inner);
+    document.body.appendChild(container);
+
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const trap = createFocusTrap(() => container);
+      trap.activate();
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(inner);
+      trap.deactivate();
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(outside);
+      dispose();
+    });
+
+    document.body.removeChild(outside);
+    document.body.removeChild(container);
+  });
+});