diff --git a/public/faq.html b/public/faq.html
index 7ff83394..211646ec 100644
--- a/public/faq.html
+++ b/public/faq.html
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@
 
     /* Force visible scrollbar on modal (cross-browser) */
     .modal-scrollable {
+      max-height: 60vh;
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       scrollbar-width: thin; /* Firefox */
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@@ -328,15 +329,15 @@
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       <div class="text-center">
-        <h1 class="text-5xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
-        <p class="text-xl text-gray-600 max-w-3xl mx-auto mb-8">
+        <h1 class="text-5xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4" data-i18n="header.title">Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
+        <p class="text-xl text-gray-600 max-w-3xl mx-auto mb-8" data-i18n="header.subtitle">
           Common questions about Tractatus framework implementation, performance, and architecture
         </p>
         <button type="button" id="open-search-modal-btn" class="px-6 py-3 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-blue-700 transition inline-flex items-center gap-2 shadow-lg" aria-label="Open search">
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           </svg>
-          <span>Search FAQ</span>
+          <span data-i18n="header.search_btn">Search FAQ</span>
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       </div>
     </div>
@@ -347,7 +348,7 @@
 
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     <div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-sm p-6 mb-8">
-      <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Browse by Audience</h2>
+      <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.heading">Browse by Audience</h2>
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@@ -360,8 +361,8 @@
               </svg>
             </div>
             <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-              <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900 group-hover:text-purple-900 transition">Researchers</h3>
-              <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1">Theory, validation, academic research</p>
+              <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900 group-hover:text-purple-900 transition" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.researcher_title">Researchers</h3>
+              <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.researcher_desc">Theory, validation, academic research</p>
             </div>
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@@ -380,8 +381,8 @@
               </svg>
             </div>
             <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-              <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900 group-hover:text-blue-900 transition">Implementers</h3>
-              <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1">Implementation, integration, deployment</p>
+              <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900 group-hover:text-blue-900 transition" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.implementer_title">Implementers</h3>
+              <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.implementer_desc">Implementation, integration, deployment</p>
             </div>
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@@ -400,8 +401,8 @@
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-              <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900 group-hover:text-green-900 transition">Leaders</h3>
-              <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1">Strategic business, organizational leadership</p>
+              <h3 class="font-semibold text-gray-900 group-hover:text-green-900 transition" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.leader_title">Leaders</h3>
+              <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-1" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.leader_desc">Strategic business, organizational leadership</p>
             </div>
             <svg class="w-5 h-5 text-gray-400 group-hover:text-green-600 transition flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
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@@ -409,12 +410,12 @@
           </div>
         </button>
       </div>
-      <p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-4 text-center">Click any category to see filtered questions in advanced search</p>
+      <p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-4 text-center" data-i18n="browse_by_audience.note">Click any category to see filtered questions in advanced search</p>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Featured Questions (Inline, Expandable) -->
     <div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-sm p-8 mb-8">
-      <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-6">Featured Questions</h2>
+      <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-6" data-i18n="featured_questions.heading">Featured Questions</h2>
       <div id="inline-faq-container" class="space-y-4">
         <!-- Will be populated by JavaScript -->
       </div>
@@ -423,15 +424,15 @@
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           </svg>
-          <span>View All Questions & Search</span>
+          <span data-i18n="featured_questions.view_all_btn">View All Questions & Search</span>
         </button>
       </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Still have questions? -->
     <div class="mt-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-indigo-600 rounded-xl p-8 text-center text-white">
-      <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-3">Still Have Questions?</h2>
-      <p class="text-lg mb-6 opacity-90">
+      <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-3" data-i18n="still_have_questions.title">Still Have Questions?</h2>
+      <p class="text-lg mb-6 opacity-90" data-i18n="still_have_questions.description">
         Can't find what you're looking for? We're here to help.
       </p>
       <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4">
@@ -439,19 +440,19 @@
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           </svg>
-          Submit a Case Study
+          <span data-i18n="still_have_questions.submit_case_study_btn">Submit a Case Study</span>
         </a>
         <a href="https://github.com/AgenticGovernance/tractatus-framework/issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bg-blue-700 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-blue-800 transition border-2 border-white inline-flex items-center gap-2">
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-          GitHub Discussions
+          <span data-i18n="still_have_questions.github_discussions_btn">GitHub Discussions</span>
         </a>
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-          Media Inquiry
+          <span data-i18n="still_have_questions.media_inquiry_btn">Media Inquiry</span>
         </a>
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@@ -515,7 +516,7 @@
     <div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-2xl max-w-4xl w-full h-[85vh] flex flex-col">
       <!-- Modal Header -->
       <div class="flex items-center justify-between p-6 border-b border-gray-200 flex-shrink-0">
-        <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Search FAQ</h2>
+        <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900" data-i18n="search_modal.title">Search FAQ</h2>
         <button id="search-modal-close-btn"
                 class="p-2 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded transition"
                 aria-label="Close search">
@@ -533,6 +534,7 @@
             <input
               type="text"
               id="faq-search"
+              data-i18n-placeholder="search_modal.search_placeholder"
               placeholder="Search FAQ..."
               class="w-full px-4 py-3 pl-11 pr-4 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition"
               aria-label="Search FAQ"
@@ -547,17 +549,17 @@
         <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 mb-4">
           <!-- Audience Filter -->
           <div class="flex-1 min-w-[200px]">
-            <label for="filter-audience" class="sr-only">Filter by Audience</label>
+            <label for="filter-audience" class="sr-only" data-i18n="search_modal.filter_audience_label">Filter by Audience</label>
             <select id="filter-audience" class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg bg-white focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 transition">
-              <option value="all">All Audiences</option>
-              <option value="researcher">Researcher</option>
-              <option value="implementer">Implementer</option>
-              <option value="leader">Leader</option>
+              <option value="all" data-i18n="search_modal.all_audiences">All Audiences</option>
+              <option value="researcher" data-i18n="search_modal.researcher">Researcher</option>
+              <option value="implementer" data-i18n="search_modal.implementer">Implementer</option>
+              <option value="leader" data-i18n="search_modal.leader">Leader</option>
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           <!-- Clear Filters Button -->
-          <button id="clear-filters-btn" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-50 transition">
+          <button id="clear-filters-btn" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-50 transition" data-i18n="search_modal.clear_filters_btn">
             Clear Filters
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@@ -576,7 +578,7 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- FAQ List (Scrollable) -->
-      <div class="modal-scrollable p-6" style="max-height: 60vh; overflow-y: scroll;">
+      <div class="modal-scrollable p-6">
         <div id="faq-container-modal" class="space-y-4">
           <!-- Results will be populated here by JavaScript -->
         </div>
@@ -586,8 +588,8 @@
           <svg class="mx-auto h-12 w-12 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
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-          <h3 class="mt-2 text-lg font-medium text-gray-900">No questions found</h3>
-          <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">Try adjusting your search or filter</p>
+          <h3 class="mt-2 text-lg font-medium text-gray-900" data-i18n="search_modal.no_results_title">No questions found</h3>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500" data-i18n="search_modal.no_results_desc">Try adjusting your search or filter</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div><!-- Close modal container -->
@@ -598,7 +600,7 @@
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       <!-- Modal Header -->
       <div class="flex items-center justify-between p-6 border-b border-gray-200">
-        <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Search Tips</h2>
+        <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900" data-i18n="search_tips.title">Search Tips</h2>
         <button id="search-tips-close-btn" class="p-2 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded transition" aria-label="Close search tips">
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@@ -611,62 +613,62 @@
         <div class="space-y-6">
           <!-- Basic Search -->
           <div>
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Basic Search</h3>
-            <p class="text-gray-600 mb-3">Type keywords in the search box to find relevant questions. The search looks through both questions and answers.</p>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2" data-i18n="search_tips.basic_search_title">Basic Search</h3>
+            <p class="text-gray-600 mb-3" data-i18n="search_tips.basic_search_desc">Type keywords in the search box to find relevant questions. The search looks through both questions and answers.</p>
             <div class="bg-gray-50 p-3 rounded border border-gray-200">
-              <code class="text-sm text-gray-800">Example: "deployment" or "performance overhead"</code>
+              <code class="text-sm text-gray-800" data-i18n="search_tips.basic_search_example">Example: "deployment" or "performance overhead"</code>
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <!-- Filters -->
           <div>
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Audience Filter</h3>
-            <p class="text-gray-600 mb-3">Filter questions by intended audience:</p>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2" data-i18n="search_tips.audience_filter_title">Audience Filter</h3>
+            <p class="text-gray-600 mb-3" data-i18n="search_tips.audience_filter_desc">Filter questions by intended audience:</p>
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               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-blue-600 mr-2">•</span>
-                <span><strong>Researcher:</strong> Academic questions about theory and validation</span>
+                <span><strong>Researcher:</strong> <span data-i18n="search_tips.researcher_filter_desc">Academic questions about theory and validation</span></span>
               </li>
               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-blue-600 mr-2">•</span>
-                <span><strong>Implementer:</strong> Technical implementation and integration questions</span>
+                <span><strong>Implementer:</strong> <span data-i18n="search_tips.implementer_filter_desc">Technical implementation and integration questions</span></span>
               </li>
               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-blue-600 mr-2">•</span>
-                <span><strong>Leader:</strong> Strategic business and organizational questions</span>
+                <span><strong>Leader:</strong> <span data-i18n="search_tips.leader_filter_desc">Strategic business and organizational questions</span></span>
               </li>
             </ul>
           </div>
 
           <!-- Search Tips -->
           <div>
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Search Tips</h3>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2" data-i18n="search_tips.tips_title">Search Tips</h3>
             <ul class="space-y-2 text-gray-600">
               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-green-600 mr-2">✓</span>
-                <span>Use specific terms for better results</span>
+                <span data-i18n="search_tips.tip_1">Use specific terms for better results</span>
               </li>
               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-green-600 mr-2">✓</span>
-                <span>Filter by audience to narrow results</span>
+                <span data-i18n="search_tips.tip_2">Filter by audience to narrow results</span>
               </li>
               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-green-600 mr-2">✓</span>
-                <span>Questions are searchable by keywords</span>
+                <span data-i18n="search_tips.tip_3">Questions are searchable by keywords</span>
               </li>
               <li class="flex items-start">
                 <span class="font-medium text-green-600 mr-2">✓</span>
-                <span>Click any question to expand the full answer</span>
+                <span data-i18n="search_tips.tip_4">Click any question to expand the full answer</span>
               </li>
             </ul>
           </div>
 
           <!-- Keyboard Shortcuts -->
           <div>
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Keyboard Shortcuts</h3>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2" data-i18n="search_tips.keyboard_shortcuts_title">Keyboard Shortcuts</h3>
             <div class="space-y-2">
               <div class="flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-50 p-2 rounded">
-                <span class="text-gray-600">Close search</span>
+                <span class="text-gray-600" data-i18n="search_tips.close_search">Close search</span>
                 <kbd class="px-2 py-1 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded text-sm font-mono">Esc</kbd>
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