From 6d484f346e737d91354791cf5bd01a02c7283672 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: AdamBtech <60339324+AdamBtech@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 22:11:05 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Added fade in animation about and  projects pages

---
 src/app/pages/about/about.component.css       |  551 +++++++++
 src/app/pages/about/about.component.html      |   98 +-
 src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css | 1018 +++++++++++++++++
 .../pages/projects/projects.component.html    |   58 +-
 4 files changed, 1655 insertions(+), 70 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/about.component.css b/src/app/pages/about/about.component.css
index e69de29..4bf9d26 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/about/about.component.css
+++ b/src/app/pages/about/about.component.css
@@ -0,0 +1,551 @@
+/* ===================== NEURAL PROFILE SECTION ANIMATIONS ===================== */
+
+/* Section Container Animation */
+.neural-section {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(30px);
+    animation: neuralSectionMaterialize 1.2s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralSectionMaterialize {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(30px);
+        filter: blur(2px);
+    }
+    60% {
+        opacity: 0.8;
+        transform: translateY(-5px);
+        filter: blur(0.5px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+        filter: blur(0px);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Header Section Animation */
+.neural-header {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-20px);
+    animation: neuralHeaderSlideDown 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralHeaderSlideDown {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(-20px);
+        filter: blur(1px);
+    }
+    70% {
+        opacity: 0.9;
+        transform: translateY(3px);
+        filter: blur(0.3px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+        filter: blur(0px);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Divider Line Animation */
+.neural-divider {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scaleX(0);
+    transform-origin: left;
+    animation: neuralDividerExpand 0.8s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralDividerExpand {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: scaleX(0);
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.3;
+        transform: scaleX(0.7);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 0.5;
+        transform: scaleX(1);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Main Content Grid Animation */
+.neural-content-grid {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(40px);
+    animation: neuralContentReveal 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralContentReveal {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(40px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Left Panel - Neural Profile Tree Animation */
+.neural-left-panel {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-40px) scale(0.95);
+    animation: neuralLeftPanelSlideIn 1.2s ease-out 0.7s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralLeftPanelSlideIn {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateX(-40px) scale(0.95);
+        border-color: transparent;
+        background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0);
+    }
+    40% {
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        transform: translateX(-10px) scale(0.98);
+        border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+    }
+    80% {
+        opacity: 0.9;
+        transform: translateX(2px) scale(1.01);
+        background-color: var(--color-nier-bg);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
+        border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+        background-color: var(--color-nier-bg);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Neural Profile Tree Content */
+.neural-tree-container {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    animation: neuralTreeContentFadeUp 0.8s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralTreeContentFadeUp {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(20px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Right Panel Container Animation */
+.neural-right-panel {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(40px);
+    animation: neuralRightPanelSlideIn 1s ease-out 0.9s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralRightPanelSlideIn {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateX(40px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateX(0);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Video Display Panel Animation */
+.neural-video-panel {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
+    animation: neuralVideoPanelMaterialize 1.2s ease-out 1.1s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralVideoPanelMaterialize {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
+        border-color: transparent;
+        background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0);
+    }
+    30% {
+        opacity: 0.4;
+        transform: scale(0.98) translateY(10px);
+        border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+    }
+    70% {
+        opacity: 0.8;
+        transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
+        background-color: var(--color-nier-dark);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
+        border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+        background-color: var(--color-nier-dark);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Video Container Inner Animation */
+.neural-video-inner {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    animation: neuralVideoInnerExpand 0.8s ease-out 1.5s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralVideoInnerExpand {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: scale(0.9);
+        border-color: transparent;
+        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    }
+    60% {
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        transform: scale(1.02);
+        border-color: rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.3);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: scale(1);
+        border-color: rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.5);
+        background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0.1);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Holo Video Component Animation */
+.neural-holo-video {
+    opacity: 0;
+    animation: neuralHoloVideoFadeIn 1s ease-out 1.8s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralHoloVideoFadeIn {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        filter: blur(2px) brightness(0.5);
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        filter: blur(1px) brightness(0.8);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        filter: blur(0px) brightness(1);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Status Panel Animation */
+.neural-status-panel {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
+    animation: neuralStatusPanelRise 1s ease-out 1.3s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralStatusPanelRise {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
+        border-color: transparent;
+        background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0);
+    }
+    40% {
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.98);
+        border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+    }
+    80% {
+        opacity: 0.9;
+        transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
+        background-color: var(--color-nier-mid);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+        border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+        background-color: var(--color-nier-mid);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Status Grid Content Animation */
+.neural-status-grid {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(15px);
+    animation: neuralStatusGridFadeUp 0.6s ease-out 1.7s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralStatusGridFadeUp {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(15px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Status Items Staggered Animation */
+.neural-status-item {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-15px);
+    animation: neuralStatusItemSlideIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.9s; }
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
+
+@keyframes neuralStatusItemSlideIn {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateX(-15px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateX(0);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Status Labels Animation */
+.neural-status-label {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-5px);
+    animation: neuralStatusLabelFadeDown 0.4s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(1) .neural-status-label { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(2) .neural-status-label { animation-delay: 2.2s; }
+
+@keyframes neuralStatusLabelFadeDown {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(-5px);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Status Values Animation */
+.neural-status-value {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    animation: neuralStatusValuePop 0.4s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(1) .neural-status-value { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(2) .neural-status-value { animation-delay: 2.3s; }
+
+@keyframes neuralStatusValuePop {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: scale(0.9);
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.8;
+        transform: scale(1.05);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: scale(1);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Pulse Animation for Status Indicator */
+.neural-pulse-dot {
+    opacity: 0;
+    animation: neuralPulseDotAppear 0.6s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.neural-status-item:nth-child(1) .neural-pulse-dot { animation-delay: 2.2s; }
+
+@keyframes neuralPulseDotAppear {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: scale(0.5);
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.8;
+        transform: scale(1.2);
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: scale(1);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Background Checkered Pattern Enhancement */
+.neural-checkered-bg {
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.neural-checkered-bg::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    opacity: 0;
+    background-image:
+            linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.01) 25%, transparent 25%),
+            linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.01) 25%, transparent 25%),
+            linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.01) 75%),
+            linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.01) 75%);
+    background-size: 30px 30px;
+    background-position: 0 0, 0 15px, 15px -15px, -15px 0px;
+    animation: neuralBgPatternFadeIn 3s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    z-index: 0;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralBgPatternFadeIn {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0;
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+}
+
+/* Scanning Line Effect for Neural Section */
+.neural-scan-line {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: -100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 2px;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
+    transparent,
+    rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.6),
+    transparent
+    );
+    animation: neuralScanLine 4s ease-in-out 1s forwards;
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+@keyframes neuralScanLine {
+    0% {
+        left: -100%;
+        opacity: 0;
+    }
+    20% {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+    80% {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+    100% {
+        left: 100%;
+        opacity: 0;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ===================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===================== */
+
+@media (max-width: 1024px) {
+    /* Faster animations on tablets */
+    .neural-section {
+        animation-duration: 1s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-left-panel,
+    .neural-video-panel {
+        animation-duration: 1s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-right-panel {
+        animation-duration: 0.8s;
+        animation-delay: 0.7s;
+    }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    /* Much faster animations on mobile */
+    .neural-section {
+        animation-duration: 0.8s;
+        animation-delay: 0.05s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-header {
+        animation-duration: 0.6s;
+        animation-delay: 0.2s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-divider {
+        animation-duration: 0.5s;
+        animation-delay: 0.4s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-content-grid {
+        animation-duration: 0.8s;
+        animation-delay: 0.3s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-left-panel {
+        animation-duration: 0.8s;
+        animation-delay: 0.4s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-right-panel {
+        animation-duration: 0.6s;
+        animation-delay: 0.5s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-video-panel {
+        animation-duration: 0.8s;
+        animation-delay: 0.6s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-status-panel {
+        animation-duration: 0.6s;
+        animation-delay: 0.7s;
+    }
+
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
+
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(1) .neural-status-label { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(2) .neural-status-label { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
+
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(1) .neural-status-value { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(2) .neural-status-value { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
+
+    .neural-status-item:nth-child(1) .neural-pulse-dot { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
+}
+
+/* ===================== ACCESSIBILITY ===================== */
+
+/* Respect reduced motion preferences */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .neural-section,
+    .neural-header,
+    .neural-divider,
+    .neural-content-grid,
+    .neural-left-panel,
+    .neural-tree-container,
+    .neural-right-panel,
+    .neural-video-panel,
+    .neural-video-inner,
+    .neural-holo-video,
+    .neural-status-panel,
+    .neural-status-grid,
+    .neural-status-item,
+    .neural-status-label,
+    .neural-status-value,
+    .neural-pulse-dot {
+        animation: none !important;
+        opacity: 1 !important;
+        transform: none !important;
+    }
+
+    .neural-checkered-bg::before,
+    .neural-scan-line {
+        display: none !important;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/about.component.html b/src/app/pages/about/about.component.html
index 657678b..4e9b415 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/about/about.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/about/about.component.html
@@ -1,58 +1,64 @@
-<section class="border-b border-nier-border min-h-screen checkered-background p-6 lg:p-8 flex flex-col relative">
+<section class="border-b border-nier-border min-h-screen checkered-background neural-checkered-bg p-6 lg:p-8 flex flex-col relative neural-section">
 
-  <!-- Header section with NieR styling -->
-  <div class="mb-6 lg:mb-8">
-    <app-section-title title="NEURAL PROFILE"/>
-    <!-- Subtle divider line -->
-    <div class="mt-3 h-px bg-nier-border opacity-50"></div>
-  </div>
+    <!-- Scanning line effect -->
+    <div class="neural-scan-line"></div>
 
-  <!-- Main content grid -->
-  <div class="flex-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-8">
-
-    <!-- Left panel - Neural Profile Tree -->
-    <div class="lg:col-span-7 xl:col-span-6">
-      <div class="h-full bg-nier-bg border-2 border-nier-border font-terminal text-nier-dark">
-        <!-- Inner content container with proper padding -->
-        <div class="h-full p-4 lg:p-6">
-          <app-neural-profile-tree/>
-        </div>
-      </div>
+    <!-- Header section with NieR styling -->
+    <div class="mb-6 lg:mb-8 neural-header">
+        <app-section-title title="NEURAL PROFILE"/>
+        <!-- Subtle divider line with animation -->
+        <div class="mt-3 h-px bg-nier-border opacity-50 neural-divider"></div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Right panel - Video and status (responsive) -->
-    <div class="lg:col-span-5 xl:col-span-6 flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-6">
+    <!-- Main content grid -->
+    <div class="flex-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-8 neural-content-grid">
 
-      <!-- Main video display -->
-      <div class="flex-1 bg-nier-dark border-2 border-nier-accent">
-        <div class="h-full min-h-[250px] sm:min-h-[300px] lg:min-h-[400px] xl:min-h-[500px] p-2">
-          <div class="w-full h-full bg-nier-bg/10 border border-nier-border/50">
-            <app-holo-video-container
-              containerClasses="w-full h-full"
-              videoSrc="video/cyber_skull.mp4"/>
-          </div>
+        <!-- Left panel - Neural Profile Tree -->
+        <div class="lg:col-span-7 xl:col-span-6 neural-left-panel">
+            <div class="h-full bg-nier-bg border-2 border-nier-border font-terminal text-nier-dark">
+                <!-- Inner content container with proper padding -->
+                <div class="h-full p-4 lg:p-6 neural-tree-container">
+                    <app-neural-profile-tree/>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
-      </div>
 
-      <!-- Status panel -->
-      <div class="bg-nier-mid border-2 border-nier-border font-terminal">
-        <div class="p-3 sm:p-4 lg:p-6">
-          <!-- Status grid - responsive layout -->
-          <div class="nier-grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:gap-4 p-3">
-            <div class="text-nier-dark">
-              <div class="text-xs font-terminal-retro tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1">STATUS</div>
-              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 font-terminal text-sm">
-                <div class="w-2 h-2 bg-nier-accent animate-pulse"></div>
-                <span>NEURAL SCAN ACTIVE</span>
-              </div>
+        <!-- Right panel - Video and status (responsive) -->
+        <div class="lg:col-span-5 xl:col-span-6 flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-6 neural-right-panel">
+
+            <!-- Main video display -->
+            <div class="flex-1 bg-nier-dark border-2 border-nier-accent neural-video-panel">
+                <div class="h-full min-h-[250px] sm:min-h-[300px] lg:min-h-[400px] xl:min-h-[500px] p-2 neural-video-inner">
+                    <div class="w-full h-full bg-nier-bg/10 border border-nier-border/50">
+                        <app-holo-video-container
+                                containerClasses="w-full h-full neural-holo-video"
+                                videoSrc="video/cyber_skull.mp4"/>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
             </div>
-            <div class="text-nier-dark">
-              <div class="text-xs font-terminal-retro tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1">MODE</div>
-              <div class="font-terminal text-sm">REAL-TIME ANALYSIS</div>
+
+            <!-- Status panel -->
+            <div class="bg-nier-mid border-2 border-nier-border font-terminal neural-status-panel">
+                <div class="p-3 sm:p-4 lg:p-6 neural-status-grid">
+                    <!-- Status grid - responsive layout -->
+                    <div class="nier-grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:gap-4 p-3">
+
+                        <div class="text-nier-dark neural-status-item">
+                            <div class="text-xs font-terminal-retro tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1 neural-status-label">STATUS</div>
+                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 font-terminal text-sm neural-status-value">
+                                <div class="w-2 h-2 bg-nier-accent animate-pulse neural-pulse-dot"></div>
+                                <span>NEURAL SCAN ACTIVE</span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="text-nier-dark neural-status-item">
+                            <div class="text-xs font-terminal-retro tracking-wider opacity-60 mb-1 neural-status-label">MODE</div>
+                            <div class="font-terminal text-sm neural-status-value">REAL-TIME ANALYSIS</div>
+                        </div>
+
+                    </div>
+                </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
         </div>
-      </div>
     </div>
-  </div>
 </section>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css
index b14fbf3..29c8c11 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+/* ===================== EXISTING ANIMATIONS ===================== */
+
 .animate-scan {
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), transparent);
   animation: scan 3s infinite;
@@ -28,3 +30,1019 @@
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 }
+
+/* ===================== NEW PAGE-LEVEL ANIMATIONS ===================== */
+
+/* Section Title Animation */
+.section-title-container {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(-30px);
+  animation: sectionTitleSlideDown 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes sectionTitleSlideDown {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-30px);
+    filter: blur(2px);
+  }
+  60% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: translateY(5px);
+    filter: blur(0.5px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    filter: blur(0px);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Terminal Header Animation */
+.terminal-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
+  animation: terminalHeaderMaterialize 1.2s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes terminalHeaderMaterialize {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
+    border-color: transparent;
+    background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0);
+  }
+  30% {
+    opacity: 0.4;
+    transform: scale(0.98) translateY(10px);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+  70% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
+    background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+    background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Terminal Header Text Lines */
+.terminal-line {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-20px);
+  animation: terminalLineType 0.6s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.terminal-line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
+.terminal-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
+.terminal-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
+
+@keyframes terminalLineType {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-20px);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    transform: translateX(-5px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Progress Bar Container Animation */
+.progress-container {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scaleX(0.8);
+  animation: progressContainerExpand 0.8s ease-out 1.0s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes progressContainerExpand {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scaleX(0.8);
+    border-color: transparent;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scaleX(1);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Directory Tree Animation */
+.directory-tree {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(30px);
+  animation: directoryTreeRise 1s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes directoryTreeRise {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(30px);
+    border-color: transparent;
+    background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0);
+  }
+  40% {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transform: translateY(10px);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+    background-color: var(--color-nier-dark);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Directory Tree Header */
+.directory-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-30px);
+  animation: directoryHeaderSlide 0.7s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes directoryHeaderSlide {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-30px);
+    border-bottom-color: transparent;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+    border-bottom-color: var(--color-nier-mid);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Enhanced Directory Lines Animation */
+.animate-fade-in-line {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-15px);
+  animation: directoryLineFadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes directoryLineFadeIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-15px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Projects Grid Container Animation */
+.projects-grid {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(40px);
+  animation: projectsGridReveal 1s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes projectsGridReveal {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(40px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Footer Animation */
+.directory-footer {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(20px);
+  animation: footerSlideUp 0.8s ease-out 1.4s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes footerSlideUp {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    border-top-color: transparent;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    border-top-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Enhanced Scan Animation for Terminal Header */
+.enhanced-scan {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
+  transparent,
+  rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.3),
+  transparent
+  );
+  animation: enhancedScanAnimation 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes enhancedScanAnimation {
+  0% {
+    transform: translateX(-100%);
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: translateX(-100%);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Background Pattern Animation */
+.checkered-background {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.checkered-background::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  opacity: 0;
+  background-image:
+    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.02) 25%, transparent 25%),
+    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.02) 25%, transparent 25%),
+    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.02) 75%),
+    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.02) 75%);
+  background-size: 20px 20px;
+  background-position: 0 0, 0 10px, 10px -10px, -10px 0px;
+  animation: backgroundPatternFadeIn 2s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+@keyframes backgroundPatternFadeIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ===================== EXISTING PROJECT CARD ANIMATIONS ===================== */
+
+/* Base styles with fade-in animations */
+.project-card {
+  min-height: 300px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  /* Animation - initially hidden */
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
+  animation: cardMaterialize 1.2s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+/* Main card materialization animation */
+@keyframes cardMaterialize {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
+    filter: blur(2px);
+  }
+  20% {
+    opacity: 0.3;
+    transform: scale(0.98) translateY(10px);
+    filter: blur(1px);
+  }
+  60% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
+    filter: blur(0px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
+    filter: blur(0px);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Scanning line effect during load */
+.project-card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
+  transparent,
+  var(--color-nier-accent),
+  transparent
+  );
+  animation: scanLine 2s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
+  z-index: 20;
+}
+
+@keyframes scanLine {
+  0% {
+    left: -100%;
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  100% {
+    left: 100%;
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+.project-card:not(.redacted):hover .click-indicator {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+/* Header section animation */
+.project-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-30px);
+  animation: headerSlideIn 0.8s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes headerSlideIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-30px);
+    border-bottom-color: transparent;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transform: translateX(-5px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+    border-bottom-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Status text fade-in effect (reduced glitch) */
+.project-status {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: statusFadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes statusFadeIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-10px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Title fade and scale */
+.project-title {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.9);
+  animation: titleExpand 0.7s ease-out 0.7s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes titleExpand {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    letter-spacing: -0.1em;
+  }
+  70% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(1.02);
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Body content staggered animation */
+.project-body {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: bodyFadeUp 0.8s ease-out 0.9s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes bodyFadeUp {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(15px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.project-detail {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  /* Animation */
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-20px);
+  animation: detailSlideIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.project-detail:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
+.project-detail:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
+.project-detail:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
+
+@keyframes detailSlideIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-20px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.detail-label {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+  min-width: 120px;
+  margin-right: 1rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.detail-value {
+  flex: 1;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+.tech-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.tech-item {
+  background-color: var(--color-nier-mid);
+  color: var(--color-nier-text-dark);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-nier-border);
+  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  /* Animation */
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.8);
+  animation: techItemPop 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+  animation-delay: 1.6s; /* Default delay, overridden by Angular */
+}
+
+@keyframes techItemPop {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.8);
+    border-color: transparent;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Tech stack animation */
+.tech-stack {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: techStackReveal 0.6s ease-out 1.4s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes techStackReveal {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(10px);
+    border-top-color: transparent;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    border-top-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+}
+
+.access-section {
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
+  background-size: 0.2rem 0.2rem;
+  background-image:
+    linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-nier-checkered-grid) 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 1px),
+    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-nier-checkered-grid) 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 1px);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-nier-border);
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  /* Animation */
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(20px);
+  animation: accessSectionRise 0.7s ease-out 1.8s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes accessSectionRise {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    border-top-color: transparent;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    border-top-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+}
+
+.access-btn {
+  background-color: transparent;
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-nier-accent);
+  color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  font-family: var(--font-terminal);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  flex: 1;
+  /* Animation */
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.9);
+  animation: buttonMaterialize 0.4s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.access-btn:first-child { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
+.access-btn:last-child { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
+
+@keyframes buttonMaterialize {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    border-color: transparent;
+    box-shadow: none;
+  }
+  30% {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transform: scale(1.05);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.3);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+    border-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+    box-shadow: none;
+  }
+}
+
+.access-btn:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+  color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.click-indicator {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0.5rem;
+  right: 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  color: var(--color-nier-mid);
+  font-family: var(--font-terminal-retro);
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  /* Animation */
+  animation: indicatorFade 0.5s ease-out 2.3s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes indicatorFade {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(5px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0; /* Still hidden until hover */
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Status Colors */
+.status-completed { color: var(--color-nier-accent); }
+.status-active { color: #4a7c59; }
+.status-experimental { color: #7c5a4a; }
+.status-archived { color: var(--color-nier-mid); }
+
+/* Redacted Styles */
+.project-card.redacted {
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  /* Special animation for redacted cards */
+  animation: redactedMaterialize 1.5s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes redactedMaterialize {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.95);
+    filter: blur(3px);
+  }
+  30% {
+    opacity: 0.4;
+    transform: scale(0.98);
+    filter: blur(2px);
+  }
+  60% {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    transform: scale(1.01);
+    filter: blur(1px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+    filter: blur(0px);
+  }
+}
+
+.project-card.redacted:hover {
+  transform: none;
+  border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+}
+
+.redacted-background {
+  position: relative;
+  min-height: 300px;
+  background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
+  background-size: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
+  background-image:
+    linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-nier-mid) 25%, transparent 25%),
+    linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--color-nier-mid) 25%, transparent 25%),
+    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, var(--color-nier-mid) 75%),
+    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, var(--color-nier-mid) 75%);
+}
+
+.redacted-content {
+  filter: blur(1px);
+  user-select: none;
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.redacted-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+  color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
+  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-nier-text-light);
+  text-align: center;
+  z-index: 10;
+  /* Animation */
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: redactedOverlaySlam 0.6s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes redactedOverlaySlam {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8) rotate(-2deg);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1) rotate(1deg);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Static overlay animation for redacted cards */
+.static-overlay {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: staticFadeIn 0.8s ease-out 1.0s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes staticFadeIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Corner accent animation */
+.corner-accent {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: cornerAccentGlow 0.8s ease-out 2.5s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes cornerAccentGlow {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.5);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(1.2);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Glitch layers animation for added cyberpunk effect */
+.glitch-layer {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: glitchLayerFlicker 0.1s ease-in-out forwards;
+}
+
+.glitch-layer-1 { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
+.glitch-layer-2 { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
+.glitch-layer-3 { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
+
+@keyframes glitchLayerFlicker {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
+  50% { opacity: 0.1; }
+}
+
+/* ===================== MODAL ANIMATIONS ===================== */
+
+/* Modal Animations */
+.modal-overlay {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: modalOverlayFadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalOverlayFadeIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-container {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(-20px);
+  animation: modalContainerSlideIn 0.5s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalContainerSlideIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.9) translateY(-20px);
+    filter: blur(1px);
+  }
+  60% {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+    transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-5px);
+    filter: blur(0px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
+    filter: blur(0px);
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(-10px);
+  animation: modalHeaderFadeIn 0.4s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalHeaderFadeIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(15px);
+  animation: modalContentFadeUp 0.5s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalContentFadeUp {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(15px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-section {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-10px);
+  animation: modalSectionSlideIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.modal-section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
+
+@keyframes modalSectionSlideIn {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-10px);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-close-btn {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.8);
+  animation: modalCloseBtnPop 0.3s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalCloseBtnPop {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.8);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Modal exit animations */
+.modal-overlay.closing {
+  animation: modalOverlayFadeOut 0.3s ease-in forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalOverlayFadeOut {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-container.closing {
+  animation: modalContainerSlideOut 0.3s ease-in forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes modalContainerSlideOut {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-10px);
+    filter: blur(1px);
+  }
+}
+
+/* ===================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===================== */
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .detail-label {
+    min-width: 100px;
+  }
+
+  .access-section {
+    flex-direction: column;
+  }
+
+  .access-btn {
+    flex: none;
+  }
+
+  .grid-project-cards {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  /* Faster animations on mobile */
+  .project-card {
+    animation-duration: 1s;
+  }
+
+  .project-header {
+    animation-duration: 0.6s;
+    animation-delay: 0.2s;
+  }
+
+  .project-status {
+    animation-delay: 0.4s;
+  }
+
+  .project-title {
+    animation-delay: 0.5s;
+  }
+
+  .project-body {
+    animation-delay: 0.6s;
+  }
+
+  /* Faster page-level animations on mobile */
+  .section-title-container {
+    animation-duration: 0.8s;
+    animation-delay: 0.1s;
+  }
+
+  .terminal-header {
+    animation-duration: 1s;
+    animation-delay: 0.3s;
+  }
+
+  .directory-tree {
+    animation-duration: 0.8s;
+    animation-delay: 0.5s;
+  }
+
+  .projects-grid {
+    animation-duration: 0.8s;
+    animation-delay: 0.7s;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ===================== ACCESSIBILITY ===================== */
+
+/* Accessibility - Respect reduced motion preferences */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .project-card,
+  .project-header,
+  .project-status,
+  .project-title,
+  .project-body,
+  .project-detail,
+  .tech-stack,
+  .tech-item,
+  .access-section,
+  .access-btn,
+  .click-indicator,
+  .corner-accent,
+  .glitch-layer,
+  .static-overlay,
+  .redacted-overlay,
+  .section-title-container,
+  .terminal-header,
+  .terminal-line,
+  .progress-container,
+  .directory-tree,
+  .directory-header,
+  .animate-fade-in-line,
+  .projects-grid,
+  .directory-footer {
+    animation: none !important;
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .project-card::before,
+  .animate-scan,
+  .enhanced-scan,
+  .checkered-background::before {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html
index e3055e3..1defc54 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html
@@ -1,30 +1,35 @@
 <!-- project-list.component.html -->
 <section class="min-h-screen bg-nier-bg checkered-background">
-  <!-- Section title with padding instead of margin to avoid white space -->
-  <div class="pt-8 pl-8 pb-8 bg-nier-bg checkered-background">
+  <!-- Section title with animation -->
+  <div class="pt-8 pl-8 pb-8 bg-nier-bg checkered-background section-title-container">
     <app-section-title title="EXECUTE // DIRECTORY" />
   </div>
 
   <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto p-6">
-    <!-- Terminal Header -->
-    <div class="checkered-background border-2 border-nier-border p-8 mb-8 font-terminal-nier relative overflow-hidden">
-      <!-- Scan line animation -->
-      <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full opacity-10 animate-scan"></div>
-      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal">>> ACCESSING PROJECT DATABASE...</div>
-      <div class="my-6">
+    <!-- Terminal Header with animation -->
+    <div class="checkered-background border-2 border-nier-border p-8 mb-8 font-terminal-nier relative overflow-hidden terminal-header">
+      <!-- Enhanced scan line animation -->
+      <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full opacity-10 enhanced-scan"></div>
+
+      <!-- Terminal text lines with staggered animation -->
+      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> ACCESSING PROJECT DATABASE...</div>
+
+      <!-- Progress bar with animation -->
+      <div class="my-6 progress-container">
         <div class="w-full h-6 border-2 border-nier-accent bg-nier-bg relative overflow-hidden">
           <div class="h-full bg-nier-dark transition-all duration-[3000ms] ease-out"
                [class.w-full]="isLoading()"
                [class.w-0]="!isLoading()"></div>
         </div>
       </div>
-      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal">>> CONNECTION ESTABLISHED</div>
-      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal">>> DISPLAYING ARCHIVED MISSIONS</div>
+
+      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> CONNECTION ESTABLISHED</div>
+      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> DISPLAYING ARCHIVED MISSIONS</div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Directory Tree -->
-    <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light border-2 border-nier-accent p-6 mb-8 font-terminal text-sm">
-      <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl mb-4 border-b border-nier-mid pb-2">SYSTEM DIRECTORY</div>
+    <!-- Directory Tree with animation -->
+    <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light border-2 border-nier-accent p-6 mb-8 font-terminal text-sm directory-tree">
+      <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl mb-4 border-b border-nier-mid pb-2 directory-header">SYSTEM DIRECTORY</div>
       <div class="space-y-1">
         @for (line of directoryLines(); track $index) {
           <div class="opacity-0 animate-fade-in-line"
@@ -35,8 +40,8 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Projects Grid -->
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6 mb-8">
+    <!-- Projects Grid with animation -->
+    <div class="grid-project-cards mb-8 projects-grid">
       @for (project of projects(); track project.id) {
         <app-project-card
           [project]="project"
@@ -44,27 +49,32 @@
       }
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Footer -->
-    <div class="text-center p-6 border-t-2 border-nier-border font-terminal-retro text-sm text-nier-mid">
+    <!-- Footer with animation -->
+    <div class="text-center p-6 border-t-2 border-nier-border font-terminal-retro text-sm text-nier-mid directory-footer">
       >>> END_OF_DIRECTORY_LISTING<br>
       >>> TOTAL_PROJECTS: {{ totalProjects() }} | ACTIVE: {{ activeProjects() }} | REDACTED: {{ redactedProjects() }}
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Case Study Modal -->
+  <!-- Case Study Modal with enhanced animations -->
   @if (selectedProject()) {
-    <div class="fixed inset-0 z-50 overflow-y-auto p-4 flex items-start justify-center transition-all duration-300"
+    <div class="fixed inset-0 z-50 overflow-y-auto p-4 flex items-start justify-center transition-all duration-300 modal-overlay"
          style="background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0.9);"
          (click)="closeCaseStudy($event)">
-      <div class="bg-nier-bg border-4 border-nier-accent max-w-4xl w-full max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto relative mt-8">
-        <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light p-6 border-b-2 border-nier-border sticky top-0 z-10">
+
+      <div class="bg-nier-bg border-4 border-nier-accent max-w-4xl w-full max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto relative mt-8 modal-container">
+
+        <!-- Modal Header -->
+        <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light p-6 border-b-2 border-nier-border sticky top-0 z-10 modal-header">
           <div class="font-noto-jp text-3xl mb-2">{{ selectedProject()?.caseStudy?.title }}</div>
-          <button class="absolute top-4 right-6 bg-transparent border-2 border-nier-light text-nier-light w-10 h-10 cursor-pointer font-terminal text-xl hover:bg-nier-light hover:text-nier-dark transition-colors duration-300"
+          <button class="absolute top-4 right-6 bg-transparent border-2 border-nier-light text-nier-light w-10 h-10 cursor-pointer font-terminal text-xl hover:bg-nier-light hover:text-nier-dark transition-colors duration-300 modal-close-btn"
                   (click)="closeCaseStudy()">×</button>
         </div>
-        <div class="p-8">
+
+        <!-- Modal Content -->
+        <div class="p-8 modal-content">
           @for (section of selectedProject()?.caseStudy?.sections; track section.title) {
-            <div class="mb-8 pb-6 border-b border-nier-border last:border-b-0">
+            <div class="mb-8 pb-6 border-b border-nier-border last:border-b-0 modal-section">
               <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl mb-4 text-nier-accent">{{ section.title }}</div>
               <div class="leading-relaxed mb-4" [innerHTML]="section.content"></div>
             </div>