diff --git a/frontend/src/index.css b/frontend/src/index.css
index f6ca417..03a603d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -350,31 +350,334 @@
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
-   UTILITY ENHANCEMENTS
+   ANIMATIONS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS
    ============================================================ */
 
-/* Smooth page transitions */
-.page-enter {
-  animation: fadeIn 200ms ease-out;
-}
+/* ── Keyframes ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 
 @keyframes fadeIn {
-  from {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(4px);
-  }
-  to {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateY(0);
-  }
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeInUp {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeInScale {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideInRight {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(16px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideInLeft {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-16px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideUp {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
 }
 
-/* Pulse animation for loading states */
 @keyframes subtlePulse {
   0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
   50% { opacity: 0.7; }
 }
 
+@keyframes shimmer {
+  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
+  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
+}
+
+@keyframes progressGrow {
+  from { width: 0%; }
+}
+
+@keyframes popIn {
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8); }
+  70% { transform: scale(1.02); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+@keyframes breathe {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 0, 137, 61), 0.15); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 0, 137, 61), 0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes countUp {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+/* ── Utility animation classes ─────────────────────────────── */
+
+.animate-fade-in {
+  animation: fadeIn 300ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+.animate-fade-in-up {
+  animation: fadeInUp 400ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+.animate-fade-in-scale {
+  animation: fadeInScale 250ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+.animate-slide-in-right {
+  animation: slideInRight 300ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+.animate-slide-in-left {
+  animation: slideInLeft 300ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+.animate-slide-up {
+  animation: slideUp 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
+}
+
+.animate-pop-in {
+  animation: popIn 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
+}
+
 .animate-subtle-pulse {
   animation: subtlePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
+
+.animate-breathe {
+  animation: breathe 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.animate-count-up {
+  animation: countUp 400ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+/* ── Card hover micro-interaction ──────────────────────────── */
+
+.card {
+  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
+}
+.card:hover {
+  /* Subtle lift + glow on hover — only for non-table cards */
+}
+
+/* Cards in grid layouts get the hover lift */
+.grid > .card:hover,
+.card.hover-lift:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+}
+:root.dark .grid > .card:hover,
+:root.dark .card.hover-lift:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+/* ── Staggered grid item entrance ──────────────────────────── */
+
+.grid > * {
+  animation: fadeInUp 350ms ease-out both;
+}
+.grid > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 30ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 60ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 90ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 120ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 150ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 180ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 210ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 240ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 270ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 300ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 330ms; }
+.grid > *:nth-child(n+13) { animation-delay: 350ms; }
+
+/* ── Table row entrance ────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+tbody > tr {
+  animation: fadeIn 250ms ease-out both;
+}
+tbody > tr:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0ms; }
+tbody > tr:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 25ms; }
+tbody > tr:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 50ms; }
+tbody > tr:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 75ms; }
+tbody > tr:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
+tbody > tr:nth-child(n+6) { animation-delay: 120ms; }
+
+/* ── Sidebar nav link animations ───────────────────────────── */
+
+nav a, nav button {
+  transition: all 180ms ease-out;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+/* Active nav link: left accent bar */
+nav a.bg-accent-light {
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
+  padding-left: calc(0.75rem - 3px);
+}
+
+/* Nav link hover: subtle slide right */
+nav a:not(.bg-accent-light):hover,
+nav button:hover {
+  transform: translateX(2px);
+}
+
+/* ── Badge animations ──────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.badge, [class*="badge-"] {
+  transition: all 150ms ease-out;
+}
+.badge:hover, [class*="badge-"]:hover {
+  transform: scale(1.05);
+}
+
+/* Status badges in tables — subtle entrance */
+td .badge, td [class*="badge-"] {
+  animation: popIn 250ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+/* ── Progress bar animation ────────────────────────────────── */
+
+[role="progressbar"] > div,
+.bg-green-500,
+.bg-red-500,
+.bg-amber-500,
+.bg-blue-500 {
+  transition: width 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+}
+
+/* Render progress bars */
+div[class*="bg-status-success"],
+div[class*="bg-green"] {
+  transition: width 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+}
+
+/* ── Modal / dialog animations ─────────────────────────────── */
+
+/* Backdrop fade */
+.fixed.inset-0.z-50 {
+  animation: fadeIn 200ms ease-out;
+}
+
+/* Modal panel pop-in */
+.fixed.inset-0.z-50 > div[role="dialog"],
+.fixed.inset-0.z-50 > div:not([class*="absolute"]) > div {
+  animation: fadeInScale 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+}
+
+/* ── Floating action bar slide-up ──────────────────────────── */
+
+.fixed.bottom-6,
+.fixed.bottom-0 {
+  animation: slideUp 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+}
+
+/* ── Toast notifications ───────────────────────────────────── */
+
+[data-sonner-toaster] [data-sonner-toast] {
+  animation: slideInRight 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
+}
+
+/* ── Loading skeleton shimmer ──────────────────────────────── */
+
+.animate-pulse {
+  animation: subtlePulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
+}
+
+.skeleton {
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    var(--color-bg-muted) 25%,
+    var(--color-bg-surface-hover) 50%,
+    var(--color-bg-muted) 75%
+  );
+  background-size: 200% 100%;
+  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* ── Image/thumbnail hover zoom ────────────────────────────── */
+
+.group img,
+.group video {
+  transition: transform 300ms ease-out;
+}
+.group:hover img,
+.group:hover video {
+  transform: scale(1.03);
+}
+
+/* ── Number/stat counter entrance ──────────────────────────── */
+
+.text-2xl, .text-3xl, .text-4xl {
+  animation: countUp 500ms ease-out both;
+}
+
+/* ── Checkbox/toggle animation ─────────────────────────────── */
+
+input[type="checkbox"] {
+  transition: all 150ms ease-out;
+}
+input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
+  animation: popIn 200ms ease-out;
+}
+
+/* ── Link hover underline animation ────────────────────────── */
+
+a.hover\:underline {
+  text-decoration: none;
+  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
+  background-position: 0% 100%;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+  background-size: 0% 1px;
+  transition: background-size 200ms ease-out;
+}
+a.hover\:underline:hover {
+  background-size: 100% 1px;
+}
+
+/* ── Dropdown/select hover ─────────────────────────────────── */
+
+select {
+  transition: all 150ms ease-out;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+select:hover {
+  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+
+/* ── Notification bell wiggle ──────────────────────────────── */
+
+@keyframes wiggle {
+  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+  25% { transform: rotate(8deg); }
+  75% { transform: rotate(-8deg); }
+}
+
+.notification-bell:hover {
+  animation: wiggle 400ms ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* ── Smooth scroll behavior ────────────────────────────────── */
+
+html {
+  scroll-behavior: smooth;
+}
+
+/* ── Reduced motion: respect user preference ───────────────── */
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  *, *::before, *::after {
+    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
+    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+  }
+  html {
+    scroll-behavior: auto;
+  }
+}