diff --git a/src/components/common/Anchor.astro b/src/components/common/Anchor.astro
index d301cb8..00c21b2 100644
--- a/src/components/common/Anchor.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/Anchor.astro
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const { url, external, class: className } = Astro.props;
 <a
   href={url}
   class:list={[
-    "zag-offset underline font-medium flex items-center focus:outline-2 focus:outline-offset-2 focus:outline-zag-dark dark:focus:outline-zag-light",
+    "zag-link zag-interactive font-medium flex items-center",
     className,
   ]}
   target={external ? "_blank" : "_self"}
diff --git a/src/components/common/AnimatedElement.astro b/src/components/common/AnimatedElement.astro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13c55ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/common/AnimatedElement.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  animation: 'fade' | 'scale' | 'slide-up' | 'slide-down' | 'slide-left' | 'slide-right' | 'pulse';
+  duration?: number; // in milliseconds
+  delay?: number; // in milliseconds
+  easing?: string; // CSS easing function
+  class?: string;
+  tag?: string; // HTML tag to use
+}
+
+const {
+  animation,
+  duration = 300,
+  delay = 0,
+  easing = 'ease',
+  class: className = '',
+  tag: Tag = 'div'
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const animationClasses = {
+  'fade': 'animate-fade',
+  'scale': 'animate-scale',
+  'slide-up': 'animate-slide-up',
+  'slide-down': 'animate-slide-down',
+  'slide-left': 'animate-slide-left',
+  'slide-right': 'animate-slide-right',
+  'pulse': 'animate-pulse'
+};
+
+const animationClass = animationClasses[animation] || '';
+---
+
+<Tag class:list={[animationClass, className]}>
+  <style define:vars={{
+    animationDuration: `${duration}ms`,
+    animationDelay: `${delay}ms`,
+    animationEasing: easing
+  }}>
+    .animate-fade {
+      animation: fade var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-scale {
+      animation: scale var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-up {
+      animation: slideUp var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-down {
+      animation: slideDown var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-left {
+      animation: slideLeft var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-slide-right {
+      animation: slideRight var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) both;
+    }
+    
+    .animate-pulse {
+      animation: pulse var(--animationDuration) var(--animationEasing) var(--animationDelay) infinite;
+    }
+  </style>
+  <slot />
+</Tag>
+
+<style>
+  
+  @keyframes fade {
+    from { opacity: 0; }
+    to { opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes scale {
+    from { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideUp {
+    from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideDown {
+    from { transform: translateY(-20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideLeft {
+    from { transform: translateX(20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes slideRight {
+    from { transform: translateX(-20px); opacity: 0; }
+    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0% { transform: scale(1); }
+    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
+    100% { transform: scale(1); }
+  }
+  
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .animate-fade, .animate-scale, .animate-slide-up, 
+    .animate-slide-down, .animate-slide-left, 
+    .animate-slide-right, .animate-pulse {
+      animation: none !important;
+      transition: none !important;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/common/FormInput.astro b/src/components/common/FormInput.astro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf36ef7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/common/FormInput.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  type?: string;
+  name: string;
+  label: string;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  required?: boolean;
+  pattern?: string;
+  minlength?: number;
+  maxlength?: number;
+  min?: number;
+  max?: number;
+  value?: string | number;
+  helperText?: string;
+  errorMessage?: string;
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  type = 'text',
+  name,
+  label,
+  placeholder = '',
+  required = false,
+  pattern,
+  minlength,
+  maxlength,
+  min,
+  max,
+  value = '',
+  helperText = '',
+  errorMessage = '',
+  class: className = '',
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const id = `input-${name}`;
+---
+
+<div class:list={['form-field', className]}>
+  <label 
+    for={id}
+    class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1 transition-all duration-200 form-label"
+  >
+    {label}{required && <span class="text-zag-button-red ml-1">*</span>}
+  </label>
+  
+  <div class="relative">
+    <input
+      id={id}
+      type={type as any}
+      name={name}
+      placeholder={placeholder}
+      required={required}
+      pattern={pattern}
+      minlength={minlength}
+      maxlength={maxlength}
+      min={min}
+      max={max}
+      value={value}
+      class="form-input w-full px-3 py-2 border-2 border-solid rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-0 transition-all duration-200 zag-bg zag-text"
+    />
+    
+    <div class="validation-icon absolute right-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 opacity-0">
+      <!-- Valid icon -->
+      <svg 
+        class="valid-icon h-5 w-5 text-green-500 hidden" 
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+        viewBox="0 0 20 20" 
+        fill="currentColor"
+      >
+        <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path>
+      </svg>
+      
+      <!-- Invalid icon -->
+      <svg 
+        class="invalid-icon h-5 w-5 text-red-500 hidden" 
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
+        viewBox="0 0 20 20" 
+        fill="currentColor"
+      >
+        <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 10a8 8 0 11-16 0 8 8 0 0116 0zm-7 4a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-9a1 1 0 00-1 1v4a1 1 0 102 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path>
+      </svg>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  
+  <!-- Helper text -->
+  <p class="helper-text mt-1 text-xs text-zag-text-muted">
+    {helperText}
+  </p>
+  
+  <!-- Error message -->
+  <p class="error-text mt-1 text-xs text-zag-button-red hidden">
+    {errorMessage || 'Please enter a valid value'}
+  </p>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .form-field {
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:focus {
+    border-color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:focus + .validation-icon {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:focus ~ .form-label {
+    color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:valid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) {
+    border-color: #10b981; /* green-500 */
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) {
+    border-color: var(--color-zag-button-red);
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:valid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon .valid-icon {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon .invalid-icon {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:valid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon,
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) + .validation-icon {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .helper-text {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  
+  .form-input:invalid:not(:focus):not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .error-text {
+    display: block;
+  }
+  
+  /* Animation for validation icons */
+  .validation-icon svg {
+    transform-origin: center;
+    animation: pop 0.3s ease;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pop {
+    0% { transform: scale(0.8) translateY(-50%); opacity: 0; }
+    100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(-50%); opacity: 1; }
+  }
+  
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .validation-icon svg {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Add client-side validation
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const formInputs = document.querySelectorAll('.form-input');
+    
+    formInputs.forEach(input => {
+      const formField = input.closest('.form-field');
+      const label = formField?.querySelector('label');
+      
+      input.addEventListener('focus', () => {
+        if (label) {
+          label.classList.add('text-zag-accent-dark');
+        }
+      });
+      
+      input.addEventListener('blur', () => {
+        if (label) {
+          label.classList.remove('text-zag-accent-dark');
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  });
+</script>
diff --git a/src/components/common/LoadingIndicator.astro b/src/components/common/LoadingIndicator.astro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a5ccf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/common/LoadingIndicator.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  size?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large';
+  type?: 'spinner' | 'dots' | 'pulse';
+  color?: string;
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  size = 'medium',
+  type = 'spinner',
+  color = 'currentColor',
+  class: className = '',
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const sizeMap = {
+  small: 'w-4 h-4',
+  medium: 'w-8 h-8',
+  large: 'w-12 h-12',
+};
+
+const sizeClass = sizeMap[size] || sizeMap.medium;
+---
+
+{type === 'spinner' && (
+  <div class:list={['loading-spinner', sizeClass, className]} style={{ '--spinner-color': color }}>
+    <div class="spinner-ring"></div>
+    <div class="spinner-ring"></div>
+    <div class="spinner-ring"></div>
+  </div>
+)}
+
+{type === 'dots' && (
+  <div class:list={['loading-dots', sizeClass, className]} style={{ '--dots-color': color }}>
+    <div class="dot"></div>
+    <div class="dot"></div>
+    <div class="dot"></div>
+  </div>
+)}
+
+{type === 'pulse' && (
+  <div class:list={['loading-pulse', sizeClass, className]} style={{ '--pulse-color': color }}>
+  </div>
+)}
+
+<style>
+  /* Spinner animation */
+  .loading-spinner {
+    position: relative;
+    display: inline-block;
+  }
+  
+  .spinner-ring {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    border: 2px solid transparent;
+    border-top-color: var(--spinner-color, currentColor);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+  }
+  
+  .spinner-ring:nth-child(2) {
+    animation-delay: -0.3s;
+  }
+  
+  .spinner-ring:nth-child(3) {
+    animation-delay: -0.6s;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+  }
+  
+  /* Dots animation */
+  .loading-dots {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+  }
+  
+  .loading-dots .dot {
+    width: 25%;
+    height: 25%;
+    background-color: var(--dots-color, currentColor);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: dotBounce 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
+  }
+  
+  .loading-dots .dot:nth-child(1) {
+    animation-delay: -0.32s;
+  }
+  
+  .loading-dots .dot:nth-child(2) {
+    animation-delay: -0.16s;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes dotBounce {
+    0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0); }
+    40% { transform: scale(1); }
+  }
+  
+  /* Pulse animation */
+  .loading-pulse {
+    background-color: var(--pulse-color, currentColor);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
+    50% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
+    100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
+  }
+  
+  /* Respect reduced motion preferences */
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .spinner-ring, .loading-dots .dot, .loading-pulse {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro b/src/components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro
index 84addcc..7f2b1a0 100644
--- a/src/components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/LoadingOverlay.astro
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 ---
+import LoadingIndicator from "./LoadingIndicator.astro";
+
 interface Props {
   message?: string;
   subMessage?: string;
@@ -18,14 +20,16 @@ const {
   aria-live="polite"
 >
   <div class="loading-content text-center p-8 rounded-lg">
-    <!-- Spinner -->
-    <div class="spinner-container mb-6 flex justify-center">
-      <div class="spinner"></div>
+    <!-- Enhanced loading indicator -->
+    <div class="mb-6 flex justify-center">
+      <LoadingIndicator type="dots" size="large" color="var(--color-zag-accent-dark)" />
     </div>
     
-    <!-- Messages -->
-    <p class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2 zag-text">{message}</p>
-    <p class="text-base zag-text-muted">{subMessage}</p>
+    <!-- Messages with animation -->
+    <div class="messages-container">
+      <p class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2 zag-text message-animate">{message}</p>
+      <p class="text-base zag-text-muted message-animate-delay">{subMessage}</p>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </div>
 
@@ -41,26 +45,23 @@ const {
     visibility: visible;
   }
   
-  .spinner {
-    width: 48px;
-    height: 48px;
-    border: 4px solid var(--color-zag-dark-muted);
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    border-top-color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
-    animation: spin 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55) infinite;
+  /* Message animations */
+  .message-animate {
+    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease-out both;
   }
   
-  :global(.dark) .spinner {
-    border-color: var(--color-zag-light-muted);
-    border-top-color: var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+  .message-animate-delay {
+    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
   }
   
-  @keyframes spin {
-    0% {
-      transform: rotate(0deg);
+  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: translateY(10px);
     }
-    100% {
-      transform: rotate(360deg);
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: translateY(0);
     }
   }
   
diff --git a/src/components/common/ScrollReveal.astro b/src/components/common/ScrollReveal.astro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d392df2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/common/ScrollReveal.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+---
+interface Props {
+  animation?: 'fade-up' | 'fade-down' | 'fade-left' | 'fade-right' | 'zoom-in' | 'zoom-out';
+  duration?: number; // in milliseconds
+  delay?: number; // in milliseconds
+  threshold?: number; // 0-1, percentage of element visible to trigger
+  rootMargin?: string; // CSS margin value
+  once?: boolean; // animate only once or every time element enters viewport
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const {
+  animation = 'fade-up',
+  duration = 600,
+  delay = 0,
+  threshold = 0.1,
+  rootMargin = '0px',
+  once = true,
+  class: className = '',
+} = Astro.props;
+
+const id = `scroll-reveal-${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 9)}`;
+---
+
+<div 
+  id={id}
+  class:list={['scroll-reveal', className]} 
+  data-animation={animation}
+  data-duration={duration}
+  data-delay={delay}
+  data-threshold={threshold}
+  data-root-margin={rootMargin}
+  data-once={once}
+>
+  <slot />
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .scroll-reveal {
+    opacity: 0;
+    will-change: transform, opacity;
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-up"] {
+    transform: translateY(30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-down"] {
+    transform: translateY(-30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-left"] {
+    transform: translateX(30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="fade-right"] {
+    transform: translateX(-30px);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="zoom-in"] {
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal[data-animation="zoom-out"] {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+  }
+  
+  .scroll-reveal.revealed {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translate(0) scale(1);
+  }
+  
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .scroll-reveal {
+      transition: none !important;
+      opacity: 1 !important;
+      transform: none !important;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Initialize scroll reveal animations
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const scrollRevealElements = document.querySelectorAll('.scroll-reveal');
+    
+    if (!scrollRevealElements.length) return;
+    
+    // Check if IntersectionObserver is supported
+    if ('IntersectionObserver' in window) {
+      scrollRevealElements.forEach(element => {
+        // Get animation parameters from data attributes
+        const duration = parseInt(element.getAttribute('data-duration') || '600', 10);
+        const delay = parseInt(element.getAttribute('data-delay') || '0', 10);
+        const threshold = parseFloat(element.getAttribute('data-threshold') || '0.1');
+        const rootMargin = element.getAttribute('data-root-margin') || '0px';
+        const once = element.getAttribute('data-once') === 'true';
+        
+        // Set transition based on parameters
+        (element as HTMLElement).style.transition = `opacity ${duration}ms ease ${delay}ms, transform ${duration}ms ease ${delay}ms`;
+        
+        // Create observer for this element
+        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+          (entries) => {
+            entries.forEach(entry => {
+              if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+                entry.target.classList.add('revealed');
+                
+                // Unobserve if once is true
+                if (once) {
+                  observer.unobserve(entry.target);
+                }
+              } else if (!once) {
+                // Remove class if element leaves viewport and once is false
+                entry.target.classList.remove('revealed');
+              }
+            });
+          },
+          {
+            threshold,
+            rootMargin
+          }
+        );
+        
+        // Start observing
+        observer.observe(element);
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Fallback for browsers that don't support IntersectionObserver
+      scrollRevealElements.forEach(element => {
+        element.classList.add('revealed');
+      });
+    }
+  });
+</script>
diff --git a/src/components/common/ServiceCard.astro b/src/components/common/ServiceCard.astro
index 2b67bd4..c613461 100644
--- a/src/components/common/ServiceCard.astro
+++ b/src/components/common/ServiceCard.astro
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ const { name, href, img, alt } = Astro.props;
 
 <a
   href={href}
-  class="service-card flex items-center transition-all duration-300 hover:opacity-90"
+  class="service-card zag-interactive flex items-center transition-all duration-300"
   target="_blank"
   rel="noopener noreferrer"
 >
@@ -141,12 +141,56 @@ const { name, href, img, alt } = Astro.props;
     height: 6rem;
   }
   
-  /* Hover effect */
+  /* Enhanced hover effects */
+  .service-card {
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    border: 2px solid transparent;
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-bg);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    position: relative;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-zag-accent) 300%);
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+    z-index: -1;
+  }
+  
   .service-card:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    transform: translateY(-4px);
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+    border-color: var(--color-zag-accent);
+    background-color: var(--color-zag-bg-hover);
+    z-index: 10;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card:hover::before {
+    opacity: 0.1;
+  }
+  
+  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
   }
   
   :global(.view-mode-list) .service-card:hover {
-    transform: translateX(2px);
+    transform: translateX(4px);
+  }
+  
+  /* Dark mode adjustments */
+  :global(.dark) .service-card {
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  }
+  
+  :global(.dark) .service-card:hover {
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
   }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/components/home/Hero.astro b/src/components/home/Hero.astro
index 2a687ac..4e6fb1d 100644
--- a/src/components/home/Hero.astro
+++ b/src/components/home/Hero.astro
@@ -1,27 +1,34 @@
 ---
 import { GLOBAL } from "../../lib/variables";
 import OptimizedImage from "../common/OptimizedImage.astro";
+import AnimatedElement from "../common/AnimatedElement.astro";
 import profileImage from "../../assets/images/pixel_avatar.png";
 ---
 
 <div class="flex flex-col items-center sm:flex-row gap-8">
-  <OptimizedImage
-    src={profileImage}
-    alt={GLOBAL.username}
-    width={160}
-    height={160}
-    class="rounded-full max-w-40 w-40 h-40 mb-4 z-0 grayscale"
-  />
+  <AnimatedElement animation="scale" duration={600}>
+    <OptimizedImage
+      src={profileImage}
+      alt={GLOBAL.username}
+      width={160}
+      height={160}
+      class="rounded-full max-w-40 w-40 h-40 mb-4 z-0 grayscale hover:grayscale-0 transition-all duration-500"
+    />
+  </AnimatedElement>
   <div>
-    <h1
-      class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-display font-semibold opsz text-center sm:text-left"
-    >
-      {GLOBAL.username}
-    </h1>
-    <h2
-      class="text-center text-xl sm:text-2xl font-mono font-medium sm:text-left"
-    >
-      <p set:html={GLOBAL.shortDescription}/>
-    </h2>
+    <AnimatedElement animation="slide-up" duration={500} delay={200}>
+      <h1
+        class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-display font-semibold opsz text-center sm:text-left"
+      >
+        {GLOBAL.username}
+      </h1>
+    </AnimatedElement>
+    <AnimatedElement animation="slide-up" duration={500} delay={400}>
+      <h2
+        class="text-center text-xl sm:text-2xl font-mono font-medium sm:text-left"
+      >
+        <p set:html={GLOBAL.shortDescription}/>
+      </h2>
+    </AnimatedElement>
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/components/homelab/CategorySection.astro b/src/components/homelab/CategorySection.astro
index 394ff82..42452d6 100644
--- a/src/components/homelab/CategorySection.astro
+++ b/src/components/homelab/CategorySection.astro
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 import { type Service } from "../../lib/types";
 import ServiceCard from "../common/ServiceCard.astro";
+import ScrollReveal from "../common/ScrollReveal.astro";
 
 /**
  * CategorySection component displays a collapsible section of services grouped by category
@@ -71,19 +72,26 @@ const categoryLower = category.toLowerCase();
           const appTags = app.tags ? app.tags.join(' ').toLowerCase() : '';
           
           return (
-            <div 
-              class="app-card transition-all duration-300" 
-              data-app-name={appName}
-              data-app-tags={appTags}
-              data-app-category={categoryLower}
+            <ScrollReveal 
+              animation="fade-up" 
+              delay={100 * apps.indexOf(app)} 
+              duration={500}
+              threshold={0.1}
             >
-              <ServiceCard
-                name={app.name}
-                href={app.link}
-                img={app.icon}
-                alt={app.name}
-              />
-            </div>
+              <div 
+                class="app-card transition-all duration-300" 
+                data-app-name={appName}
+                data-app-tags={appTags}
+                data-app-category={categoryLower}
+              >
+                <ServiceCard
+                  name={app.name}
+                  href={app.link}
+                  img={app.icon}
+                  alt={app.name}
+                />
+              </div>
+            </ScrollReveal>
           );
         })
       ) : (
diff --git a/src/pages/homelab/services.ts b/src/pages/homelab/services.ts
index 4820fa6..d1c245a 100644
--- a/src/pages/homelab/services.ts
+++ b/src/pages/homelab/services.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { type Service, type ServiceCategory } from "../../lib/types";
 export const services: ServiceCategory = {
     Websites: [
       {
-        name: "https://justin.deal",
+        name: "justin.deal",
         link: "https://justin.deal",
         icon: "/pixel_avatar.png",
         alt: "Personal Website"
diff --git a/src/styles/global.css b/src/styles/global.css
index 3284daf..5623dcb 100644
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ html.fonts-loaded body {
   --color-zag-accent-light-muted: #a89984; /* button2 */
   --color-zag-accent-dark: #fe8019; /* secondary */
   --color-zag-accent-dark-muted: #fabd2f; /* tertiary */
+  
+  /* Card hover effect variables */
+  --color-zag-bg: rgba(235, 219, 178, 0.8); /* Light mode card background */
+  --color-zag-bg-hover: rgba(235, 219, 178, 1); /* Light mode card hover background */
+  --color-zag-accent: rgba(184, 187, 38, 0.5); /* Light mode accent border */
 
   /* Additional special colors */
   --color-zag-button-primary: #b8bb26;
@@ -100,6 +105,81 @@ html.fonts-loaded body {
     --zag-transition-duration: 0.15s;
     --zag-transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
   }
+  
+  .dark {
+    --color-zag-bg: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8); /* Dark mode card background */
+    --color-zag-bg-hover: rgba(40, 40, 40, 1); /* Dark mode card hover background */
+    --color-zag-accent: rgba(254, 128, 25, 0.5); /* Dark mode accent border */
+  }
+  
+  /* Interactive element base transitions */
+  .zag-interactive {
+    position: relative;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    transform-origin: center;
+  }
+  
+  /* Standard hover effect for buttons and interactive elements */
+  .zag-interactive:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+  }
+  
+  /* Active/pressed state */
+  .zag-interactive:active {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+  
+  /* Focus state for keyboard navigation */
+  .zag-interactive:focus-visible {
+    outline: 2px solid var(--color-zag-accent-dark);
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+  }
+  
+  /* Button hover effects */
+  .zag-button {
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-button::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background-color: currentColor;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-button:hover::after {
+    opacity: 0.1;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-button:active::after {
+    opacity: 0.2;
+  }
+  
+  /* Link hover effects */
+  .zag-link {
+    position: relative;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-link::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: -2px;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 0;
+    height: 2px;
+    background-color: currentColor;
+    transition: width 0.2s ease;
+  }
+  
+  .zag-link:hover::after {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
 
   .zag-transition {
     @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {