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+/**
+ * ElementConfigRegistry
+ *
+ * Central registry for managing element configurations.
+ * Provides methods to register, retrieve, and apply element configs.
+ *
+ * @module noodl-editor/models/ElementConfigs
+ * @since 1.2.0
+ */
+
+import type {
+  ElementConfig,
+  VariantConfig,
+  SizeConfig,
+  RegisterConfigOptions,
+  ConfigValidationResult,
+  ApplyVariantParams,
+  ResolveStylesParams,
+  StyleResolutionResult,
+  CSSValue
+} from './ElementConfigTypes';
+
+/**
+ * Minimal node interface for applying configs
+ * This represents the shape we need from NodeModel
+ */
+interface NodeLike {
+  /** Node type identifier */
+  type: string;
+  /** Node unique ID */
+  id: string;
+  /** Node parameters/properties */
+  parameters: Record<string, any>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Registry for element configurations
+ * Singleton pattern - use ElementConfigRegistry.instance
+ */
+export class ElementConfigRegistry {
+  private static _instance: ElementConfigRegistry;
+  private configs: Map<string, ElementConfig>;
+
+  private constructor() {
+    this.configs = new Map();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the singleton instance
+   */
+  static get instance(): ElementConfigRegistry {
+    if (!ElementConfigRegistry._instance) {
+      ElementConfigRegistry._instance = new ElementConfigRegistry();
+    }
+    return ElementConfigRegistry._instance;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Register a new element configuration
+   *
+   * @param config - The element configuration to register
+   * @param options - Registration options
+   * @returns True if registered successfully, false if already exists and override is false
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * ElementConfigRegistry.instance.register(ButtonConfig);
+   * ```
+   */
+  register(config: ElementConfig, options: RegisterConfigOptions = {}): boolean {
+    const { override = false, validate = true } = options;
+
+    // Validate if requested
+    if (validate) {
+      const validation = this.validate(config);
+      if (!validation.valid) {
+        console.error(`[ElementConfigRegistry] Invalid config for ${config.nodeType}:`, validation.errors);
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      if (validation.warnings.length > 0) {
+        console.warn(`[ElementConfigRegistry] Warnings for ${config.nodeType}:`, validation.warnings);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check if already exists
+    const exists = this.configs.has(config.nodeType);
+    if (exists && !override) {
+      console.warn(
+        `[ElementConfigRegistry] Config for ${config.nodeType} already exists. Use override: true to replace.`
+      );
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Register the config
+    this.configs.set(config.nodeType, config);
+
+    console.log(
+      `[ElementConfigRegistry] ${exists ? 'Updated' : 'Registered'} config for ${config.nodeType} ` +
+        `(${Object.keys(config.variants).length} variants)`
+    );
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get an element configuration by node type
+   *
+   * @param nodeType - The node type identifier
+   * @returns The element config, or undefined if not found
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * const config = ElementConfigRegistry.instance.get('net.noodl.visual.button');
+   * ```
+   */
+  get(nodeType: string): ElementConfig | undefined {
+    return this.configs.get(nodeType);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if a config exists for a node type
+   *
+   * @param nodeType - The node type identifier
+   * @returns True if a config exists
+   */
+  has(nodeType: string): boolean {
+    return this.configs.has(nodeType);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all variant names for a node type
+   *
+   * @param nodeType - The node type identifier
+   * @returns Array of variant names, or empty array if config not found
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * const variants = ElementConfigRegistry.instance.getVariants('net.noodl.visual.button');
+   * // Returns: ['primary', 'secondary', 'outline', 'ghost', 'destructive', 'link']
+   * ```
+   */
+  getVariants(nodeType: string): string[] {
+    const config = this.configs.get(nodeType);
+    if (!config) return [];
+    return Object.keys(config.variants);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all size preset names for a node type
+   *
+   * @param nodeType - The node type identifier
+   * @returns Array of size names, or empty array if no sizes defined
+   */
+  getSizes(nodeType: string): string[] {
+    const config = this.configs.get(nodeType);
+    if (!config || !config.sizes) return [];
+    return Object.keys(config.sizes);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get a specific variant configuration
+   *
+   * @param nodeType - The node type identifier
+   * @param variantName - The variant name
+   * @returns The variant config, or undefined if not found
+   */
+  getVariant(nodeType: string, variantName: string): VariantConfig | undefined {
+    const config = this.configs.get(nodeType);
+    if (!config) return undefined;
+    return config.variants[variantName];
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get a specific size configuration
+   *
+   * @param nodeType - The node type identifier
+   * @param sizeName - The size name
+   * @returns The size config, or undefined if not found
+   */
+  getSize(nodeType: string, sizeName: string): SizeConfig | undefined {
+    const config = this.configs.get(nodeType);
+    if (!config || !config.sizes) return undefined;
+    return config.sizes[sizeName];
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Apply default styles to a node
+   * This should be called when a new node is created
+   *
+   * @param node - The node model to apply defaults to
+   * @returns True if defaults were applied, false if no config found
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * // In NodeModel constructor or creation hook:
+   * ElementConfigRegistry.instance.applyDefaults(newNode);
+   * ```
+   */
+  applyDefaults(node: NodeLike): boolean {
+    const config = this.configs.get(node.type);
+    if (!config) return false;
+
+    // Apply default CSS properties to node parameters
+    for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(config.defaults)) {
+      // Only apply if the property doesn't already have a value
+      if (node.parameters[property] === undefined) {
+        node.parameters[property] = value;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Set default variant if defined in defaults
+    if (config.defaults['_variant'] && !node.parameters['_variant']) {
+      node.parameters['_variant'] = config.defaults['_variant'];
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[ElementConfigRegistry] Applied defaults to ${node.type} (node ${node.id})`);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Apply a variant to a node
+   *
+   * @param node - The node model to apply the variant to
+   * @param params - Variant application parameters
+   * @returns True if variant was applied, false if config or variant not found
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * ElementConfigRegistry.instance.applyVariant(buttonNode, {
+   *   variantName: 'secondary',
+   *   preserveUserOverrides: true
+   * });
+   * ```
+   */
+  applyVariant(node: NodeLike, params: ApplyVariantParams | string): boolean {
+    const variantName = typeof params === 'string' ? params : params.variantName;
+    const size = typeof params === 'object' ? params.size : undefined;
+    const preserveUserOverrides = typeof params === 'object' ? params.preserveUserOverrides !== false : true;
+
+    const config = this.configs.get(node.type);
+    if (!config) {
+      console.warn(`[ElementConfigRegistry] No config found for ${node.type}`);
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    const variant = config.variants[variantName];
+    if (!variant) {
+      console.warn(`[ElementConfigRegistry] Variant "${variantName}" not found for ${node.type}`);
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Store user overrides if preserving
+    const userOverrides: Record<string, any> = {};
+    if (preserveUserOverrides) {
+      // Detect which properties were user-modified
+      // (properties not in defaults or previous variant)
+      const previousVariantName = node.parameters['_variant'];
+      const previousVariant = previousVariantName ? config.variants[previousVariantName] : null;
+
+      for (const key in node.parameters) {
+        if (key.startsWith('_')) continue; // Skip system properties
+
+        const isFromDefaults = config.defaults[key] !== undefined;
+        const isFromPreviousVariant = previousVariant && previousVariant[key] !== undefined;
+
+        if (!isFromDefaults && !isFromPreviousVariant) {
+          userOverrides[key] = node.parameters[key];
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Apply variant properties
+    for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(variant)) {
+      if (property === 'states') continue; // States are handled separately
+      if (typeof value === 'string') {
+        node.parameters[property] = value;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Apply size if specified
+    if (size && config.sizes) {
+      const sizeConfig = config.sizes[size];
+      if (sizeConfig) {
+        for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(sizeConfig)) {
+          node.parameters[property] = value;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Restore user overrides
+    if (preserveUserOverrides) {
+      for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(userOverrides)) {
+        node.parameters[property] = value;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Store the variant name
+    node.parameters['_variant'] = variantName;
+    if (size) {
+      node.parameters['_size'] = size;
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[ElementConfigRegistry] Applied variant "${variantName}" to ${node.type} (node ${node.id})`);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Resolve complete styles for a node
+   * Merges defaults + variant + size + user overrides
+   *
+   * @param params - Resolution parameters
+   * @returns Resolved styles with metadata
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * const result = ElementConfigRegistry.instance.resolveStyles({
+   *   nodeType: 'net.noodl.visual.button',
+   *   variant: 'primary',
+   *   size: 'md',
+   *   userOverrides: { backgroundColor: '#custom' }
+   * });
+   * ```
+   */
+  resolveStyles(params: ResolveStylesParams): StyleResolutionResult | null {
+    const { nodeType, variant, size, userOverrides = {} } = params;
+
+    const config = this.configs.get(nodeType);
+    if (!config) return null;
+
+    const styles: Record<string, CSSValue> = {};
+    const sources: Record<string, 'default' | 'variant' | 'size' | 'user'> = {};
+
+    // 1. Apply defaults
+    for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(config.defaults)) {
+      if (property.startsWith('_')) continue; // Skip system properties
+      styles[property] = value;
+      sources[property] = 'default';
+    }
+
+    // 2. Apply variant
+    let variantConfig: VariantConfig | undefined;
+    if (variant) {
+      variantConfig = config.variants[variant];
+      if (variantConfig) {
+        for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(variantConfig)) {
+          if (property === 'states') continue;
+          if (typeof value === 'string') {
+            styles[property] = value;
+            sources[property] = 'variant';
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 3. Apply size
+    if (size && config.sizes) {
+      const sizeConfig = config.sizes[size];
+      if (sizeConfig) {
+        for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(sizeConfig)) {
+          styles[property] = value;
+          sources[property] = 'size';
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 4. Apply user overrides (highest priority)
+    for (const [property, value] of Object.entries(userOverrides)) {
+      styles[property] = value;
+      sources[property] = 'user';
+    }
+
+    return {
+      styles: {
+        base: styles,
+        states: variantConfig?.states
+      },
+      appliedVariant: variant,
+      appliedSize: size,
+      hasUserOverrides: Object.keys(userOverrides).length > 0,
+      sources
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validate an element configuration
+   *
+   * @param config - The config to validate
+   * @returns Validation result with errors and warnings
+   */
+  validate(config: ElementConfig): ConfigValidationResult {
+    const errors: string[] = [];
+    const warnings: string[] = [];
+
+    // Check required fields
+    if (!config.nodeType) {
+      errors.push('nodeType is required');
+    }
+
+    if (!config.defaults) {
+      errors.push('defaults object is required');
+    }
+
+    if (!config.variants || Object.keys(config.variants).length === 0) {
+      errors.push('At least one variant is required');
+    }
+
+    // Check variant structure
+    if (config.variants) {
+      for (const [variantName, variantConfig] of Object.entries(config.variants)) {
+        if (!variantConfig || typeof variantConfig !== 'object') {
+          errors.push(`Variant "${variantName}" must be an object`);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Warnings for missing common properties
+    if (config.defaults && !config.defaults['_variant']) {
+      warnings.push('No default variant specified in defaults._variant');
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: errors.length === 0,
+      errors,
+      warnings
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all registered node types
+   *
+   * @returns Array of registered node type identifiers
+   */
+  getRegisteredNodeTypes(): string[] {
+    return Array.from(this.configs.keys());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get count of registered configs
+   *
+   * @returns Number of registered configs
+   */
+  getCount(): number {
+    return this.configs.size;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear all registered configs
+   * WARNING: This is mainly for testing, use with caution
+   */
+  clear(): void {
+    this.configs.clear();
+    console.log('[ElementConfigRegistry] Cleared all configs');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get a summary of the registry state
+   *
+   * @returns Summary object with counts and node types
+   */
+  getSummary(): {
+    totalConfigs: number;
+    nodeTypes: string[];
+    configDetails: Array<{
+      nodeType: string;
+      variantCount: number;
+      sizeCount: number;
+      hasDescription: boolean;
+    }>;
+  } {
+    const nodeTypes = this.getRegisteredNodeTypes();
+    const configDetails = nodeTypes.map((nodeType) => {
+      const config = this.configs.get(nodeType)!;
+      return {
+        nodeType,
+        variantCount: Object.keys(config.variants).length,
+        sizeCount: config.sizes ? Object.keys(config.sizes).length : 0,
+        hasDescription: !!config.description
+      };
+    });
+
+    return {
+      totalConfigs: this.configs.size,
+      nodeTypes,
+      configDetails
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+// Export singleton instance for convenience
+export const registry = ElementConfigRegistry.instance;
diff --git a/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/ElementConfigTypes.ts b/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/ElementConfigTypes.ts
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+/**
+ * ElementConfigTypes
+ *
+ * Type definitions for the Element Configuration system.
+ * This system provides default styling, variants, and size presets
+ * for Noodl's visual nodes (Button, Text, Group, etc.).
+ *
+ * @module noodl-editor/models/ElementConfigs
+ * @since 1.2.0
+ */
+
+/**
+ * CSS property values with design token references
+ * Values can be direct CSS values or CSS variable references like 'var(--token-name)'
+ */
+export type CSSValue = string;
+
+/**
+ * State-specific style overrides for interactive elements
+ */
+export interface StateConfig {
+  /** Styles applied on hover state */
+  hover?: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+
+  /** Styles applied on active/pressed state */
+  active?: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+
+  /** Styles applied on focus state (inputs, buttons) */
+  focus?: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+
+  /** Styles applied when element is disabled */
+  disabled?: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+
+  /** Styles applied to placeholder text (inputs only) */
+  placeholder?: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * A style variant configuration
+ * Defines the CSS properties and state-specific overrides for a variant
+ */
+export interface VariantConfig {
+  /** Base CSS properties for this variant */
+  [property: string]: CSSValue | StateConfig | undefined;
+
+  /** Optional state-specific overrides */
+  states?: StateConfig;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Size preset configuration
+ * Defines CSS property overrides for different size variations (sm, md, lg, xl)
+ */
+export interface SizeConfig {
+  /** CSS properties for this size */
+  [property: string]: CSSValue;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Complete element configuration
+ * Defines defaults, variants, and size presets for a visual node type
+ */
+export interface ElementConfig {
+  /** Noodl node type identifier (e.g., 'net.noodl.visual.button') */
+  nodeType: string;
+
+  /** Default CSS properties applied on node creation */
+  defaults: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+
+  /** Named style variants (e.g., 'primary', 'secondary', 'outline') */
+  variants: Record<string, VariantConfig>;
+
+  /** Optional size presets (e.g., 'sm', 'md', 'lg', 'xl') */
+  sizes?: Record<string, SizeConfig>;
+
+  /** Optional description for documentation */
+  description?: string;
+
+  /** Optional categories for grouping (e.g., ['button', 'form', 'input']) */
+  categories?: string[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resolved styles for a node
+ * Result of merging defaults + variant + size + user overrides
+ */
+export interface ResolvedStyles {
+  /** Base CSS properties (defaults + variant + size) */
+  base: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+
+  /** State-specific style overrides (if applicable) */
+  states?: StateConfig;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parameters for applying a variant to a node
+ */
+export interface ApplyVariantParams {
+  /** The variant name to apply */
+  variantName: string;
+
+  /** Optional size to apply simultaneously */
+  size?: string;
+
+  /** Whether to preserve user overrides (default: true) */
+  preserveUserOverrides?: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parameters for resolving styles for a node
+ */
+export interface ResolveStylesParams {
+  /** The node type identifier */
+  nodeType: string;
+
+  /** Current variant name */
+  variant?: string;
+
+  /** Current size name */
+  size?: string;
+
+  /** User-defined CSS overrides */
+  userOverrides?: Record<string, CSSValue>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Result of style resolution with metadata
+ */
+export interface StyleResolutionResult {
+  /** Resolved CSS properties */
+  styles: ResolvedStyles;
+
+  /** Which variant was applied */
+  appliedVariant?: string;
+
+  /** Which size was applied */
+  appliedSize?: string;
+
+  /** Whether user overrides were present */
+  hasUserOverrides: boolean;
+
+  /** Source of each property (for debugging) */
+  sources?: Record<string, 'default' | 'variant' | 'size' | 'user'>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Options for registering a new element config
+ */
+export interface RegisterConfigOptions {
+  /** Whether to override existing config with same nodeType */
+  override?: boolean;
+
+  /** Whether to validate the config structure */
+  validate?: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validation result for element config
+ */
+export interface ConfigValidationResult {
+  /** Whether the config is valid */
+  valid: boolean;
+
+  /** Validation errors (if any) */
+  errors: string[];
+
+  /** Validation warnings (if any) */
+  warnings: string[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Custom variant created by user
+ * Contains variant configuration plus metadata
+ */
+export interface CustomVariant {
+  /** User-defined variant name */
+  name: string;
+
+  /** Node type this variant applies to */
+  nodeType: string;
+
+  /** The actual variant configuration (styles and states) */
+  config: VariantConfig;
+
+  /** Scope: 'project' (this project only) or 'global' (all projects) */
+  scope: 'project' | 'global';
+
+  /** When the variant was created */
+  createdAt: Date;
+
+  /** Optional user description */
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Event emitted when a variant is applied to a node
+ */
+export interface VariantAppliedEvent {
+  /** Node ID that was modified */
+  nodeId: string;
+
+  /** Node type */
+  nodeType: string;
+
+  /** Previous variant (if any) */
+  previousVariant?: string;
+
+  /** New variant applied */
+  newVariant: string;
+
+  /** Timestamp of the change */
+  timestamp: Date;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Event emitted when element config is registered/updated
+ */
+export interface ConfigRegisteredEvent {
+  /** Node type registered */
+  nodeType: string;
+
+  /** Number of variants in this config */
+  variantCount: number;
+
+  /** Whether this was an update to existing config */
+  isUpdate: boolean;
+
+  /** Timestamp of registration */
+  timestamp: Date;
+}
diff --git a/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/configs/ButtonConfig.ts b/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/configs/ButtonConfig.ts
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+/**
+ * ButtonConfig
+ *
+ * Element configuration for Button nodes.
+ * Defines default styling, 6 variants, and 4 size presets.
+ *
+ * @module noodl-editor/models/ElementConfigs/configs
+ * @since 1.2.0
+ */
+
+import type { ElementConfig } from '../ElementConfigTypes';
+
+/**
+ * Button element configuration
+ * Provides modern, accessible button styles with multiple variants
+ */
+export const ButtonConfig: ElementConfig = {
+  nodeType: 'net.noodl.visual.button',
+
+  description: 'Interactive button element with multiple style variants and sizes',
+
+  categories: ['button', 'interactive', 'form'],
+
+  // Default properties applied when a new Button is created
+  defaults: {
+    // Layout
+    paddingTop: 'var(--space-2)',
+    paddingBottom: 'var(--space-2)',
+    paddingLeft: 'var(--space-4)',
+    paddingRight: 'var(--space-4)',
+
+    // Typography
+    fontSize: 'var(--text-sm)',
+    fontWeight: 'var(--font-medium)',
+    fontFamily: 'var(--font-sans)',
+    textAlign: 'center',
+    lineHeight: 'var(--leading-none)',
+
+    // Border
+    borderRadius: 'var(--radius-md)',
+    borderWidth: '0',
+    borderStyle: 'solid',
+
+    // Display
+    display: 'inline-flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    cursor: 'pointer',
+    userSelect: 'none',
+    whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+
+    // Transitions
+    transitionProperty: 'background-color, border-color, color, box-shadow, transform',
+    transitionDuration: '150ms',
+    transitionTimingFunction: 'cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)',
+
+    // Default variant
+    _variant: 'primary'
+  },
+
+  // Size presets
+  sizes: {
+    sm: {
+      paddingTop: 'var(--space-1)',
+      paddingBottom: 'var(--space-1)',
+      paddingLeft: 'var(--space-3)',
+      paddingRight: 'var(--space-3)',
+      fontSize: 'var(--text-xs)',
+      height: '32px'
+    },
+
+    md: {
+      paddingTop: 'var(--space-2)',
+      paddingBottom: 'var(--space-2)',
+      paddingLeft: 'var(--space-4)',
+      paddingRight: 'var(--space-4)',
+      fontSize: 'var(--text-sm)',
+      height: '40px'
+    },
+
+    lg: {
+      paddingTop: 'var(--space-3)',
+      paddingBottom: 'var(--space-3)',
+      paddingLeft: 'var(--space-6)',
+      paddingRight: 'var(--space-6)',
+      fontSize: 'var(--text-base)',
+      height: '48px'
+    },
+
+    xl: {
+      paddingTop: 'var(--space-4)',
+      paddingBottom: 'var(--space-4)',
+      paddingLeft: 'var(--space-8)',
+      paddingRight: 'var(--space-8)',
+      fontSize: 'var(--text-lg)',
+      height: '56px'
+    }
+  },
+
+  // Style variants
+  variants: {
+    // Primary: Solid background, high emphasis
+    primary: {
+      backgroundColor: 'var(--primary)',
+      color: 'var(--primary-foreground)',
+      borderWidth: '0',
+      boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-sm)',
+
+      states: {
+        hover: {
+          backgroundColor: 'var(--primary-hover)',
+          boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-md)'
+        },
+        active: {
+          transform: 'scale(0.98)',
+          boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-sm)'
+        },
+        disabled: {
+          opacity: '0.5',
+          cursor: 'not-allowed',
+          pointerEvents: 'none'
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Secondary: Subtle background, medium emphasis
+    secondary: {
+      backgroundColor: 'var(--secondary)',
+      color: 'var(--secondary-foreground)',
+      borderWidth: '0',
+      boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-sm)',
+
+      states: {
+        hover: {
+          backgroundColor: 'var(--secondary-hover)',
+          boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-md)'
+        },
+        active: {
+          transform: 'scale(0.98)',
+          boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-sm)'
+        },
+        disabled: {
+          opacity: '0.5',
+          cursor: 'not-allowed',
+          pointerEvents: 'none'
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Outline: Transparent background with border
+    outline: {
+      backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+      color: 'var(--foreground)',
+      borderWidth: 'var(--border-1)',
+      borderColor: 'var(--border)',
+      borderStyle: 'solid',
+      boxShadow: 'none',
+
+      states: {
+        hover: {
+          backgroundColor: 'var(--accent)',
+          color: 'var(--accent-foreground)',
+          borderColor: 'var(--accent)'
+        },
+        active: {
+          transform: 'scale(0.98)'
+        },
+        disabled: {
+          opacity: '0.5',
+          cursor: 'not-allowed',
+          pointerEvents: 'none'
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Ghost: Minimal style, subtle hover
+    ghost: {
+      backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+      color: 'var(--foreground)',
+      borderWidth: '0',
+      boxShadow: 'none',
+
+      states: {
+        hover: {
+          backgroundColor: 'var(--accent)',
+          color: 'var(--accent-foreground)'
+        },
+        active: {
+          transform: 'scale(0.98)'
+        },
+        disabled: {
+          opacity: '0.5',
+          cursor: 'not-allowed',
+          pointerEvents: 'none'
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Destructive: For dangerous actions (delete, remove, etc.)
+    destructive: {
+      backgroundColor: 'var(--destructive)',
+      color: 'var(--destructive-foreground)',
+      borderWidth: '0',
+      boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-sm)',
+
+      states: {
+        hover: {
+          backgroundColor: 'var(--destructive-hover)',
+          boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-md)'
+        },
+        active: {
+          transform: 'scale(0.98)',
+          boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-sm)'
+        },
+        disabled: {
+          opacity: '0.5',
+          cursor: 'not-allowed',
+          pointerEvents: 'none'
+        }
+      }
+    },
+
+    // Link: Text-only style, no background
+    link: {
+      backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+      color: 'var(--primary)',
+      borderWidth: '0',
+      boxShadow: 'none',
+      textDecoration: 'none',
+      paddingLeft: '0',
+      paddingRight: '0',
+      height: 'auto',
+
+      states: {
+        hover: {
+          textDecoration: 'underline',
+          color: 'var(--primary-hover)'
+        },
+        active: {
+          color: 'var(--primary)'
+        },
+        disabled: {
+          opacity: '0.5',
+          cursor: 'not-allowed',
+          pointerEvents: 'none'
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+};
diff --git a/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/configs/index.ts b/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/configs/index.ts
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+/**
+ * Element Configs
+ *
+ * Pre-built element configurations for Noodl's visual nodes.
+ * Import and register these configs to enable default styling and variants.
+ *
+ * @module noodl-editor/models/ElementConfigs/configs
+ * @since 1.2.0
+ */
+
+export { ButtonConfig } from './ButtonConfig';
+
+// TextConfig will be added next
+// export { TextConfig } from './TextConfig';
+
+// Other configs to be implemented:
+// export { GroupConfig } from './GroupConfig';
+// export { TextInputConfig } from './TextInputConfig';
+// export { ImageConfig } from './ImageConfig';
diff --git a/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/index.ts b/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/index.ts
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+++ b/packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/src/models/ElementConfigs/index.ts
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+/**
+ * ElementConfigs
+ *
+ * System for managing default configurations, style variants, and size presets
+ * for Noodl's visual nodes (Button, Text, Group, Input, etc.).
+ *
+ * @module noodl-editor/models/ElementConfigs
+ * @since 1.2.0
+ */
+
+// Export all types
+export * from './ElementConfigTypes';
+
+// Export registry
+export { ElementConfigRegistry, registry } from './ElementConfigRegistry';
+
+// Configs will be exported once implemented
+// export * from './configs';