diff --git a/packages/core/src/utilities/dismiss/create-dismiss.ts b/packages/core/src/utilities/dismiss/create-dismiss.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50e05b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/utilities/dismiss/create-dismiss.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+export interface CreateDismissOptions {
+  /** Returns the content container element. */
+  getContainer: () => HTMLElement | null;
+  /** Called when a dismiss event occurs. */
+  onDismiss: () => void;
+  /** Whether Escape key triggers dismiss. Default: true. */
+  dismissOnEscape?: boolean;
+  /** Whether pointer outside container triggers dismiss. Default: true. */
+  dismissOnPointerOutside?: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface Dismiss {
+  attach: () => void;
+  detach: () => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handles dismiss interactions: Escape key and pointer-outside.
+ * Uses a global layer stack so nested overlays only dismiss the topmost layer.
+ */
+
+// Global stack of active dismiss handlers (topmost is last)
+const layerStack: Dismiss[] = [];
+
+export function createDismiss(options: CreateDismissOptions): Dismiss {
+  const dismissOnEscape = options.dismissOnEscape ?? true;
+  const dismissOnPointerOutside = options.dismissOnPointerOutside ?? true;
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (!dismissOnEscape) return;
+    if (e.key !== "Escape") return;
+    // Only dismiss the topmost layer
+    if (layerStack[layerStack.length - 1] !== dismiss) return;
+    e.preventDefault();
+    options.onDismiss();
+  };
+
+  const handlePointerDown = (e: PointerEvent) => {
+    if (!dismissOnPointerOutside) return;
+    if (layerStack[layerStack.length - 1] !== dismiss) return;
+    const container = options.getContainer();
+    if (!container) return;
+    if (container.contains(e.target as Node)) return;
+    options.onDismiss();
+  };
+
+  const dismiss: Dismiss = {
+    attach() {
+      layerStack.push(dismiss);
+      document.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+      document.addEventListener("pointerdown", handlePointerDown);
+    },
+    detach() {
+      const index = layerStack.indexOf(dismiss);
+      if (index !== -1) layerStack.splice(index, 1);
+      document.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+      document.removeEventListener("pointerdown", handlePointerDown);
+    },
+  };
+
+  return dismiss;
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/utilities/dismiss/index.ts b/packages/core/src/utilities/dismiss/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00b4a32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/utilities/dismiss/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+export { createDismiss } from "./create-dismiss";
+export type { CreateDismissOptions, Dismiss } from "./create-dismiss";
diff --git a/packages/core/tests/setup.ts b/packages/core/tests/setup.ts
index d0de870..ea5c7ed 100644
--- a/packages/core/tests/setup.ts
+++ b/packages/core/tests/setup.ts
@@ -1 +1,13 @@
 import "@testing-library/jest-dom";
+
+// jsdom does not implement PointerEvent — polyfill it for tests that need it
+if (typeof PointerEvent === "undefined") {
+  class PointerEvent extends MouseEvent {
+    pointerId?: number;
+    constructor(type: string, params: PointerEventInit = {}) {
+      super(type, params);
+      this.pointerId = params.pointerId;
+    }
+  }
+  (globalThis as unknown as Record<string, unknown>).PointerEvent = PointerEvent;
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/tests/utilities/dismiss.test.ts b/packages/core/tests/utilities/dismiss.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a44a035
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/tests/utilities/dismiss.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+import { createRoot } from "solid-js";
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { createDismiss } from "../../src/utilities/dismiss/create-dismiss";
+
+describe("createDismiss", () => {
+  afterEach(() => {
+    document.body.innerHTML = "";
+  });
+
+  it("calls onDismiss when Escape key is pressed", () => {
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    document.body.appendChild(container);
+
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const onDismiss = vi.fn();
+      const dismiss = createDismiss({ getContainer: () => container, onDismiss });
+      dismiss.attach();
+
+      document.dispatchEvent(new KeyboardEvent("keydown", { key: "Escape", bubbles: true }));
+      expect(onDismiss).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      dismiss.detach();
+      dispose();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("calls onDismiss when pointer is pressed outside container", () => {
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    document.body.appendChild(container);
+    const outside = document.createElement("button");
+    document.body.appendChild(outside);
+
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const onDismiss = vi.fn();
+      const dismiss = createDismiss({ getContainer: () => container, onDismiss });
+      dismiss.attach();
+
+      outside.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent("pointerdown", { bubbles: true }));
+      expect(onDismiss).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      dismiss.detach();
+      dispose();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("does not call onDismiss when pointer is inside container", () => {
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    const inner = document.createElement("button");
+    container.appendChild(inner);
+    document.body.appendChild(container);
+
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const onDismiss = vi.fn();
+      const dismiss = createDismiss({ getContainer: () => container, onDismiss });
+      dismiss.attach();
+
+      inner.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent("pointerdown", { bubbles: true }));
+      expect(onDismiss).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+      dismiss.detach();
+      dispose();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("does not call onDismiss after detach", () => {
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    document.body.appendChild(container);
+
+    createRoot((dispose) => {
+      const onDismiss = vi.fn();
+      const dismiss = createDismiss({ getContainer: () => container, onDismiss });
+      dismiss.attach();
+      dismiss.detach();
+
+      document.dispatchEvent(new KeyboardEvent("keydown", { key: "Escape", bubbles: true }));
+      expect(onDismiss).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+      dispose();
+    });
+  });
+});