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refactor(chip): improve selection model and MD3 compliance #4931

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Refactor Chip to improve Material Design 3 compliance, remove problematic children patterns, improve performance characteristics, and modernize the public API.

Problems

  • Current API relies heavily on children composition in ways that are difficult to optimize
  • Internal layout logic is tightly coupled to arbitrary child structures
  • MD3 behaviors and visuals are not fully aligned with current Material guidelines
  • Rendering performance can degrade in large lists or frequently updated screens
  • Type safety and discoverability of the API can be improved
  • The component has inconsistent behavior between platforms and edge cases

Focus Areas

  • Improve selected/outlined/filter states
  • Improve icon/avatar handling
  • Simplify content rendering
  • Improve touch target sizing
  • Improve state layer implementation

Proposed API Direction

Move toward explicit label APIs:

<Chip label="Filter" selected />

Performance Opportunities

  • Reduce animation overhead
  • Avoid child inspection
  • Improve memoization
  • Simplify icon rendering path

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