/**
 * Parse a date string into a Date object.
 *
 * When a format string is provided, extracts date parts using the same tokens
 * as the format function (YYYY, MM, DD, HH, mm, ss, etc.).
 *
 * If the format includes a Z token, the parsed offset is applied so the
 * returned Date represents the correct instant in time.
 *
 * When no format is given, falls back to native Date parsing (with a fix
 * for date-only ISO strings being treated as local time, not UTC).
 */
export declare function parse(dateStr: string, formatStr?: string, _locale?: string): Date;