diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc35872
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+name: Accessibility
+description: Report a keyboard, focus, screen-reader, contrast, or touch-target barrier
+labels: [a11y, needs-spec]
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: What is the barrier for a user?
+    validations: { required: true }
+  - type: input
+    id: page
+    attributes:
+      label: Page or component
+      description: Include the route or UI component, if known.
+    validations: { required: true }
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduce
+    attributes:
+      label: How can we reproduce it?
+      description: Include keyboard steps, assistive technology, or browser details where relevant.
+    validations: { required: true }
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    attributes:
+      label: What should happen instead?
+    validations: { required: true }
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: area
+    attributes:
+      label: Area
+      description: Choose the closest area. Maintainers will apply the matching area label.
+      options: ["area/portal", "area/members", "area/ui", "area/content", "area/tooling", "Not sure"]
+    validations: { required: true }
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "Please do not include real personal data, credentials, or production records."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 1b14f5f..1da6b01 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Bug
 description: Something is not working
-labels: [bug]
+labels: [bug, needs-spec]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ body:
     id: expected
     attributes: { label: What should happen }
     validations: { required: true }
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: area
+    attributes:
+      label: Area
+      description: Choose the closest area. Maintainers will apply the matching area label.
+      options: ["area/portal", "area/members", "area/ui", "area/content", "area/tooling", "Not sure"]
+    validations: { required: true }
   - type: textarea
     id: steps
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 40618eb..a306917 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: Report a security vulnerability
     url: https://github.com/SDOC-Team/devnepal/blob/main/SECURITY.md
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/design.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/design.yml
index 355cf47..b322772 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/design.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/design.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-name: Design or accessibility
-description: Propose an interface improvement or report an accessibility problem
-labels: [design]
+name: Design
+description: Propose an interface or visual-design improvement
+labels: [design, needs-spec]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Icons, accessibility fixes, typography and content are open now.
-        The core visual language is being settled by the design team — we will open it once the design system is published.
+        Use this form for visual or interaction design proposals. For keyboard, focus, screen-reader, contrast, or touch-target problems, use the Accessibility form.
   - type: textarea
     id: problem
     attributes:
@@ -22,14 +21,16 @@ body:
       label: Proposal
       description: Screenshot, link, or description.
     validations: { required: true }
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: area
+    attributes:
+      label: Area
+      description: Choose the closest area. Maintainers will apply the matching area label.
+      options: ["area/portal", "area/members", "area/ui", "area/content", "area/tooling", "Not sure"]
+    validations: { required: true }
   - type: textarea
     id: bilingual
     attributes:
       label: How does this work in both languages?
       description: Required. Devanagari has different line-height and width behaviour from Latin.
     validations: { required: true }
-  - type: textarea
-    id: a11y
-    attributes:
-      label: Accessibility
-      description: Keyboard operation, focus order, contrast.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml
index 7e138c4..20e5fa2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-name: Task
-description: A well-scoped piece of work ready for a contributor
+name: Task proposal
+description: Propose a scoped piece of work for maintainer triage
+labels: [needs-spec]
 body:
   - type: textarea
     id: context
@@ -18,6 +19,13 @@ body:
       label: Out of scope
       description: Be explicit. This field prevents most oversized pull requests and protects your time.
     validations: { required: true }
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: area
+    attributes:
+      label: Area
+      description: Choose the closest area. Maintainers will apply the matching area label.
+      options: ["area/portal", "area/members", "area/ui", "area/content", "area/tooling", "Not sure"]
+    validations: { required: true }
   - type: textarea
     id: acceptance
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/translation.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/translation.yml
index adfa230..3d3ee8e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/translation.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/translation.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Nepali translation or content
 description: Improve Nepali wording, terminology, or English microcopy
-labels: [i18n, nepali-language]
+labels: [i18n, nepali-language, needs-spec]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ body:
       label: Where is it?
       placeholder: "Page, or the string key"
     validations: { required: true }
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: area
+    attributes:
+      label: Area
+      description: Choose the closest area. Maintainers will apply the matching area label.
+      options: ["area/portal", "area/members", "area/ui", "area/content", "area/tooling", "Not sure"]
+    validations: { required: true }
   - type: textarea
     id: current
     attributes: { label: Current wording }