Block Directory: Use --wpds-cursor-control design token

[hbhalodia]

What?

Part of: #76221

Why?

• Update the instances of cursor: pointer to use the desgin token for better maintainence.

How?

• Removed cursor: pointer and used cursor: var(--wpds-cursor-control);

Testing Instructions

1. Open any post/page.
2. Search for any block that does not exist, eg: Forms.
3. Check the list, inspect it and check the token usage.
4. We only have 1 instance in block directory to update.

Testing Instructions for Keyboard

• None

Use of AI Tools

• None

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Pull request overview

Updates @wordpress/block-directory styling to use the WP Design System cursor token so interactive control cursor behavior can be centrally configured.

Changes:

• Replace cursor: pointer with cursor: var(--wpds-cursor-control) in the Block Directory downloadable block list item.
• Add a package-level Stylelint rule to disallow cursor: pointer and guide contributors toward the design token.
• Document the change in the @wordpress/block-directory changelog.

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
packages/block-directory/src/components/downloadable-block-list-item/style.scss	Switches interactive cursor styling to --wpds-cursor-control.
packages/block-directory/CHANGELOG.md	Adds an Unreleased enhancement entry describing the cursor-token update.
packages/block-directory/.stylelintrc.mjs	Adds a Stylelint guardrail preventing future cursor: pointer usage in this package.

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[mirka]

Thanks! Ready to merge once the stylelint change is removed.