diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/cbt-dpp/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/cbt-dpp/page.tsx
index 3a774ca..f5f25fb 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/cbt-dpp/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/cbt-dpp/page.tsx
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ export default function DPPPage() {
   const cleanTitle = (title: string) => title.replace(/\s*\(ExamEnum\.[^)]+\)/, '');
 
   return (
-    <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
+    <div className="p-8 space-y-6 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
       <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center justify-between p-8 bg-gradient-to-r from-secondary/50 to-background border border-border rounded-2xl shadow-sm gap-6">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export default function DPPPage() {
         </Button>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-2">
         {loading ? (
           <div className="col-span-2 text-center py-12 text-muted-foreground">Loading AI-generated DPPs...</div>
         ) : filteredDpps.length === 0 ? (
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/college-predictor/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/college-predictor/page.tsx
index 136f0c6..3eedce4 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/college-predictor/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/college-predictor/page.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default function CollegePredictorPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto min-h-screen">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ export default function CollegePredictorPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {/* Left Box: Graph */}
         <Card className="col-span-1 lg:col-span-2 border-border shadow-sm bg-background">
           <CardHeader>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/heatmap/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/heatmap/page.tsx
index 835c897..316d18e 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/heatmap/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/heatmap/page.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export default function HeatmapPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 max-w-7xl mx-auto space-y-8 min-h-screen animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export default function HeatmapPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* KPI Strip */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {summaryStats.map((kpi) => (
           <Card key={kpi.label} className={`rounded-2xl border ${kpi.color} hover:scale-[1.02] transition-transform`}>
             <CardContent className="p-5 flex flex-col gap-2">
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export default function HeatmapPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Legend / Guidance Row */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-2">
         {[
           { label: "Critical (> 50%)", color: "bg-red-500/20 border-red-500/30 text-red-400", dot: "bg-red-500", desc: "Immediate revision needed" },
           { label: "Warning (30–50%)", color: "bg-amber-500/20 border-amber-500/30 text-amber-400", dot: "bg-amber-500", desc: "Focus on these next" },
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export default function HeatmapPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Main 2-col layout */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 animate-section animate-section-3">
         {/* Heatmap — takes 2/3 */}
         <div className="lg:col-span-2 space-y-3">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/page.tsx
index 54775b1..dc5f7e2 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/page.tsx
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export default function AICoachDashboard() {
     <div className="p-6 max-w-6xl mx-auto space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500">
 
       {/* ── METRICS BAR ── */}
-      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-end gap-2 pt-2">
+      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-end gap-2 pt-2 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-500 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-xl text-xs font-bold border border-yellow-500/20">
           <Flame size={14} className="fill-yellow-500" />
           {user?.streak_count || 1}-Day Streak
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ export default function AICoachDashboard() {
       </div>
 
       {/* ── DAILY CHALLENGE BANNER ── */}
-      <DailyChallengeBanner />
+      <div className="animate-section animate-section-2"><DailyChallengeBanner /></div>
 
       {/* ── QUICK STATS ── */}
-      <section className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-5 gap-4">
+      <section className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-5 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-3">
         {[
           { label: "Questions Solved", value: questionsSolved, color: "text-[var(--cyan-ai)]", bg: "bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)]", border: "border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]", icon: <FileText size={32} /> },
           { label: "Overall Accuracy", value: overallAccuracy, color: "text-amber-500", bg: "bg-amber-500/5", border: "border-amber-500/20", icon: <Target size={32} /> },
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export default function AICoachDashboard() {
       </section>
 
       {/* ── PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE ROW ── */}
-      <section className="mt-10">
+      <section className="mt-10 animate-section animate-section-4">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-6">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base md:text-lg font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-[var(--cyan-ai)]">
             <Zap size={20} />
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export default function AICoachDashboard() {
 
 
       {/* ── HEATMAP / STUDY PLAN / WEEKLY REPORT ── */}
-      <section className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 pt-10 border-t border-border">
+      <section className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 pt-10 border-t border-border animate-section animate-section-5">
         <div>
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base font-extrabold">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/readiness/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/readiness/page.tsx
index d08aa22..08ff6e2 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/readiness/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/readiness/page.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"use client"
+"use client"
 
 import { ReadinessGauge } from "@/components/AI/ReadinessGauge"
 import { Card, CardContent } from "@/components/ui/card"
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto min-h-screen">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
               Exam Readiness Analytics
             </h1>
             <p className="text-muted-foreground text-base font-medium max-w-2xl pl-1">
-              Real-time algorithmic prediction of your exam readiness — based on speed, accuracy, syllabus coverage, and test history.
+              Real-time algorithmic prediction of your exam readiness — based on speed, accuracy, syllabus coverage, and test history.
             </p>
           </div>
           <span className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-[var(--cyan-ai)] bg-cyan-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-cyan-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)] px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full flex items-center gap-1.5 shrink-0 self-start">
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* KPI Strip */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {[
           { label: "Overall Score", value: isDemo ? "72 / 100" : "0 / 100", trend: isDemo ? "+5 this week" : "Baseline", trendUp: true, icon: <Gauge size={20} className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" /> },
           { label: "Accuracy Rate", value: isDemo ? "88%" : "0%", trend: isDemo ? "+3% vs last week" : "0 attempts", trendUp: isDemo, icon: <Target size={20} className="text-amber-400" /> },
-          { label: "Avg Speed / Q", value: isDemo ? "45 sec" : "-- sec", trend: isDemo ? "↓ Needs work" : "Not tested", trendUp: false, icon: <Clock size={20} className="text-red-400" /> },
+          { label: "Avg Speed / Q", value: isDemo ? "45 sec" : "-- sec", trend: isDemo ? "? Needs work" : "Not tested", trendUp: false, icon: <Clock size={20} className="text-red-400" /> },
           { label: "Syllabus Covered", value: isDemo ? "64%" : "0%", trend: isDemo ? "+8% this month" : "Day 1", trendUp: true, icon: <BookOpen size={20} className="text-emerald-400" /> },
         ].map((kpi) => (
           <Card key={kpi.label} className="border-border/60 bg-secondary/10 rounded-2xl hover:border-[var(--cyan-ai-30)] transition-colors">
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
         ))}
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <div className="lg:col-span-2 space-y-8">
           {/* Readiness Score Card */}
           <Card className="p-6 bg-secondary/10 border-border/60 rounded-3xl">
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
                 <div key={sub.subject} className="space-y-2">
                   <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
                     <span className="text-sm font-black">{sub.subject}</span>
-                    <span className={`text-xs font-bold ${sub.statusColor}`}>{sub.score}% · {sub.status}</span>
+                    <span className={`text-xs font-bold ${sub.statusColor}`}>{sub.score}% · {sub.status}</span>
                   </div>
                   <div className="h-2.5 w-full bg-secondary rounded-full overflow-hidden">
                     <div className={`h-full ${sub.color} rounded-full transition-all duration-700`} style={{ width: `${sub.score}%` }} />
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
               </li>
               <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
                 <CheckCircle2 size={16} className="text-amber-400 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-                <span>Maintain daily streak — consistency adds directly to your readiness algorithm.</span>
+                <span>Maintain daily streak — consistency adds directly to your readiness algorithm.</span>
               </li>
               <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
                 <CheckCircle2 size={16} className="text-amber-400 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ export default function ReadinessPage() {
                 <Link key={a.href} href={a.href}
                   className="flex items-center justify-between p-2.5 rounded-xl border border-border/40 hover:border-[var(--cyan-ai-30)] hover:bg-white/5 transition-all group text-sm font-bold">
                   <span className={a.color}>{a.label}</span>
-                  <span className="text-muted-foreground group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform">→</span>
+                  <span className="text-muted-foreground group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform">?</span>
                 </Link>
               ))}
             </div>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/strategy/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/strategy/page.tsx
index 70d65aa..2882125 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/strategy/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/strategy/page.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"use client"
+"use client"
 
 import { ExamStrategyCard } from "@/components/AI/ExamStrategyCard"
 import { StudyTimeOptimizationCard } from "@/components/AI/StudyTimeOptimizationCard"
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto min-h-screen">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* KPI Strip */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {[
           { label: "Time Per Question", value: isDemo ? "45 sec" : "-- sec", note: isDemo ? "Target: 38 sec" : "Not calibrated", icon: <Clock size={18} className="text-red-400" />, color: "border-red-400/20 bg-red-400/5" },
-          { label: "Negative Marks Lost", value: isDemo ? "−29" : "0", note: isDemo ? "Last mock test" : "0 negative marks", icon: <AlertTriangle size={18} className="text-amber-400" />, color: "border-amber-400/20 bg-amber-400/5" },
+          { label: "Negative Marks Lost", value: isDemo ? "-29" : "0", note: isDemo ? "Last mock test" : "0 negative marks", icon: <AlertTriangle size={18} className="text-amber-400" />, color: "border-amber-400/20 bg-amber-400/5" },
           { label: "Attempted Questions", value: isDemo ? "93 / 120" : "0 / 120", note: isDemo ? "+7 vs last test" : "0 attempted", icon: <Target size={18} className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" />, color: "border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)] bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)]" },
           { label: "Score Yield", value: isDemo ? "214" : "0", note: isDemo ? "Predicted score" : "Baseline", icon: <TrendingUp size={18} className="text-green-400" />, color: "border-green-400/20 bg-green-400/5" },
         ].map((kpi) => (
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Main Cards Row */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <div className="space-y-3">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
             <Target size={16} className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" />
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
           <AlertTriangle size={20} className="text-amber-400" />
           <h3 className="text-lg font-extrabold tracking-tight">Negative Marking Analysis</h3>
           <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-muted-foreground font-semibold">
-            {isDemo ? "Last Mock Test · Aug 1" : "Day 1 Initializing"}
+            {isDemo ? "Last Mock Test · Aug 1" : "Day 1 Initializing"}
           </span>
         </div>
         <div className="space-y-4">
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
                 <div className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground font-semibold">Attempted</div>
               </div>
               <div className="text-center">
-                <div className="text-sm font-black text-red-400">{row.negMarks === 0 ? "0" : `−${row.negMarks}`}</div>
+                <div className="text-sm font-black text-red-400">{row.negMarks === 0 ? "0" : `-${row.negMarks}`}</div>
                 <div className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground font-semibold">Neg. Marks</div>
               </div>
               <div>
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
         </div>
         <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-4 font-medium pl-1">
           <span className="font-black text-amber-400">Insight:</span> {isDemo ? (
-            <>You&apos;re losing ~29 marks to wrong answers. Switching to &quot;skip and revisit&quot; for uncertain Physics questions could recover 15–20 marks.</>
+            <>You&apos;re losing ~29 marks to wrong answers. Switching to &quot;skip and revisit&quot; for uncertain Physics questions could recover 15–20 marks.</>
           ) : (
             <>Complete your first mock test or timed DPP to calculate your negative marking profile and fine-tune your subject pacing.</>
           )}
@@ -136,11 +136,11 @@ export default function StrategyPage() {
           <Lightbulb size={20} className="text-yellow-400" />
           <h3 className="text-base font-black tracking-tight">AI Strategy Recommendations</h3>
         </div>
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-3">
           {[
             { tip: "Start with Chemistry (highest accuracy) to build momentum and bank easy marks in the first 40 minutes.", color: "text-green-400", label: "Opening Strategy" },
-            { tip: "Attempt Physics only if you are 80%+ confident per question. Otherwise, mark and skip — recover in last 10 min buffer.", color: "text-red-400", label: "Physics Guard" },
-            { tip: "Reserve 10–15 minutes at the end to revisit starred questions. Your review accuracy is historically 20% higher than first-attempt.", color: "text-[var(--cyan-ai)]", label: "Review Window" },
+            { tip: "Attempt Physics only if you are 80%+ confident per question. Otherwise, mark and skip — recover in last 10 min buffer.", color: "text-red-400", label: "Physics Guard" },
+            { tip: "Reserve 10–15 minutes at the end to revisit starred questions. Your review accuracy is historically 20% higher than first-attempt.", color: "text-[var(--cyan-ai)]", label: "Review Window" },
           ].map((s) => (
             <div key={s.label} className="p-4 rounded-xl bg-white/5 border border-border/30 space-y-2">
               <div className={`text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-wider ${s.color}`}>{s.label}</div>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/study-plan/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/study-plan/page.tsx
index 4fe03e5..b2d0155 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/study-plan/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/study-plan/page.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"use client"
+"use client"
 
 import { StudyPlanCard } from "@/components/AI/StudyPlanCard"
 import { WeeklyProgressReport } from "@/components/AI/WeeklyProgressReport"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default function StudyPlanPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto min-h-screen">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default function StudyPlanPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* KPI Strip */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {[
           { label: "Tasks Today", value: isDemo ? "5" : "3", sub: isDemo ? "2 completed" : "0 completed", icon: <CheckCircle2 size={18} className="text-green-400" />, color: "border-green-400/20 bg-green-400/5" },
           { label: "Study Hours Today", value: isDemo ? "3.8 hrs" : "0.0 hrs", sub: "Target: 5 hrs", icon: <Clock size={18} className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" />, color: "border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)] bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)]" },
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export default function StudyPlanPage() {
         ))}
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <div className="lg:col-span-2 space-y-8">
           {/* Today's Schedule */}
           <div className="space-y-3">
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ export default function StudyPlanPage() {
             <h3 className="text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Upcoming This Week</h3>
             <div className="space-y-2">
               {[
-                { day: "Tue, Aug 5", task: "Full-Length Mock — JEE Mains Pattern", type: "Test", color: "text-purple-400 bg-purple-400/10" },
+                { day: "Tue, Aug 5", task: "Full-Length Mock — JEE Mains Pattern", type: "Test", color: "text-purple-400 bg-purple-400/10" },
                 { day: "Wed, Aug 6", task: "Rotational Dynamics Intensive Drill", type: "Practice", color: "text-[var(--cyan-ai)] bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)]" },
-                { day: "Thu, Aug 7", task: "Chemistry Organic — Mistake Review", type: "Review", color: "text-red-400 bg-red-400/10" },
+                { day: "Thu, Aug 7", task: "Chemistry Organic — Mistake Review", type: "Review", color: "text-red-400 bg-red-400/10" },
                 { day: "Fri, Aug 8", task: "Optics + Wave Optics Revision", type: "Revision", color: "text-yellow-400 bg-yellow-400/10" },
               ].map((item) => (
                 <div key={item.day} className="flex items-center gap-2 p-2.5 rounded-lg bg-white/5 border border-border/30">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/time-optimization/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/time-optimization/page.tsx
index d16f79b..e0d0894 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/time-optimization/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/time-optimization/page.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export default function TimeOptimizationPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 max-w-7xl mx-auto space-y-8 min-h-screen animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default function TimeOptimizationPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* KPI Strip */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {[
           { label: "Peak Efficiency", value: isDemo ? "95%" : "--", sub: isDemo ? "2–5 PM window" : "Calibrating", color: "border-yellow-400/20 bg-yellow-400/5", icon: <Sun size={18} className="text-yellow-400" /> },
           { label: "Study Hrs Today", value: isDemo ? "3.8 h" : "0.0 h", sub: "Target: 6 h", color: "border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)] bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)]", icon: <Clock size={18} className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" /> },
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ export default function TimeOptimizationPage() {
         ))}
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 animate-section animate-section-2">
         {/* Chart — 2/3 */}
         <div className="lg:col-span-2 space-y-4">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/weekly-progress/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/weekly-progress/page.tsx
index 8ed9f63..5b79940 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/weekly-progress/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/ai-coach/weekly-progress/page.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export default function WeeklyProgressPage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 max-w-7xl mx-auto space-y-8 min-h-screen animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export default function WeeklyProgressPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* KPI Stats Row */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         {stats.map((stat) => (
           <Card key={stat.label} className="bg-secondary/20 border-border/60 rounded-2xl">
             <CardContent className="p-4">
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export default function WeeklyProgressPage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Main Content Grid */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8 animate-section animate-section-2">
         {/* Weekly Bar Chart */}
         <div className="lg:col-span-2 space-y-4">
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/analytics/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/analytics/page.tsx
index 308e4f9..8c7bdee 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/analytics/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/analytics/page.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export default function AnalyticsPage() {
   return (
     <PremiumGate featureKey="detailed-performance-analytics">
       <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4">
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
               <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export default function AnalyticsPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <Card className="col-span-1 lg:col-span-2 border-border shadow-sm bg-background">
           <CardHeader>
             <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2"><LineChartIcon className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" size={20} /> Projected Score Trajectory</CardTitle>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/cbt/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/cbt/page.tsx
index 081a712..93bfd9c 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/cbt/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/cbt/page.tsx
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export default function CBTPage() {
   return (
     <>
       <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4">
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export default function CBTPage() {
 
 
 
-      <div className="space-y-6">
+      <div className="space-y-6 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <h2 className="text-xl font-bold border-b border-border pb-2 flex items-center gap-2">
           <Clock size={20} className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" /> Upcoming & Active Exams
         </h2>
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ export default function CBTPage() {
         })()}
       </div>
 
-      <div className="space-y-6 pt-8">
+      <div className="space-y-6 pt-8 animate-section animate-section-3">
         <h2 className="text-xl font-bold border-b border-border pb-2 flex items-center gap-2">
           <Activity size={20} className="text-muted-foreground" /> Past Attempts
         </h2>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/community/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/community/page.tsx
index 160e980..16ce70a 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/community/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/community/page.tsx
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export default function CommunityPage() {
   return (
     <PremiumGate featureKey="doubt-resolution-community">
       <div className="p-8 space-y-6 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-start md:items-end gap-4">
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-start md:items-end gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export default function CommunityPage() {
         </button>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <div className="relative flex-1">
           <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-3 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
             <Search size={18} className="text-muted-foreground" />
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export default function CommunityPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="space-y-4">
+      <div className="space-y-4 animate-section animate-section-3">
         {filteredDoubts.map((doubt) => (
           <Card key={doubt.id} className="border-border shadow-sm hover:border-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] transition-colors cursor-pointer">
             <CardContent className="p-0 flex">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/dpp/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/dpp/page.tsx
index 0b6e82b..c45364c 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/dpp/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/dpp/page.tsx
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export default function AIDailyPracticePage() {
   return (
     <div className="p-6 md:p-8 space-y-6 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
       {/* Page Header */}
-      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6">
+      <div className="border-b border-border/50 pb-6 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export default function AIDailyPracticePage() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Calendar Filter & Controller Bar */}
-      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center gap-4 border-b border-border pb-6">
+      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-start sm:items-center gap-4 border-b border-border pb-6 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-wrap">
           <CalendarFilter
             selectedDate={dateFilter}
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export default function AIDailyPracticePage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-3">
         {loading ? (
           <div className="col-span-2 text-center py-12 text-muted-foreground">Loading AI-generated DPPs...</div>
         ) : filteredDpps.length === 0 ? (
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/leaderboard/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/leaderboard/page.tsx
index 1de126f..b1603c1 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/leaderboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/leaderboard/page.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export default function LeaderboardPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-start md:items-end gap-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-start md:items-end gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export default function LeaderboardPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <div className="lg:col-span-2 space-y-4">
           <div className="flex justify-between items-center bg-card border border-border rounded-xl p-4 shadow-sm sticky top-0 z-10 backdrop-blur-md bg-opacity-90">
             <span className="text-sm font-bold text-muted-foreground w-12 text-center">RANK</span>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/materials/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/materials/page.tsx
index c31c4b7..a58bb24 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/materials/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/materials/page.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"use client"
+"use client"
 
 import { useState } from "react"
 import { Card, CardContent } from "@/components/ui/card"
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export default function MaterialsPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export default function MaterialsPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 animate-section animate-section-2">
         {folders.map((folder, i) => (
           <Card key={i} className="hover:bg-secondary/50 cursor-pointer transition-colors border-border shadow-none">
             <CardContent className="p-6">
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export default function MaterialsPage() {
         ))}
       </div>
 
-      <div className="pt-6">
+      <div className="pt-6 animate-section animate-section-3">
         <h2 className="text-xl font-bold border-b border-border pb-2 mb-4 flex items-center justify-between">
           <span>Recently Accessed Study Notes</span>
           <span className="text-xs font-normal text-muted-foreground">Click any PDF to launch fullscreen reader</span>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
index 67dfe58..742c47f 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
     <div className="p-8 max-w-7xl mx-auto space-y-10 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500">
 
       {/* Basic Performance Dashboard (F-05) */}
-      <section>
+      <section className="animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 mb-8">
           <div>
             <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
 
       <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mb-8">
         {/* Dynamic DPP Modules */}
-        <section>
+        <section className="animate-section animate-section-2">
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-5">
             <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight flex items-center gap-2">
               Today's DPPs
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
         </section>
 
         {/* Upcoming CBTs */}
-        <section>
+        <section className="animate-section animate-section-3">
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-5">
             <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight flex items-center gap-2">
               Upcoming CBTs
@@ -301,10 +301,10 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
       </div>
       
       <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8">
-        <section>
+        <section className="animate-section animate-section-4">
           <AdaptiveStudyPlan />
         </section>
-        <section>
+        <section className="animate-section animate-section-5">
           <MistakeHeatmap />
         </section>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/progress/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/progress/page.tsx
index 9e0ad44..693a32b 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/progress/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/progress/page.tsx
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ export default function ProgressTrackerPage() {
   return (
     <PremiumGate featureKey="chapter-wise-progress-tracking">
       <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4">
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
           <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ export default function ProgressTrackerPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className={`grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 ${subjects.length >= 4 ? 'lg:grid-cols-4' : 'md:grid-cols-3'} gap-6 mb-8`}>
+      <div className={`grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 ${subjects.length >= 4 ? 'lg:grid-cols-4' : 'md:grid-cols-3'} gap-6 mb-8 animate-section animate-section-2`}>
         {subjects.map((sub, i) => (
           <Card key={i} className="border-border shadow-sm">
             <CardContent className="p-6 text-center">
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ export default function ProgressTrackerPage() {
         ))}
       </div>
 
-      <div className="space-y-6">
+      <div className="space-y-6 animate-section animate-section-3">
         {subjects.map((subject, subIndex) => (
           <Card key={subIndex} className="border-border shadow-sm overflow-hidden">
             <CardHeader className="bg-secondary/30 pb-4 border-b border-border">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx
index 8fd874c..77a1d0b 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 animate-section animate-section-2">
         {/* Profile photo upload tile */}
         <Card className="border-border bg-background shadow-sm md:col-span-1 h-fit">
           <CardHeader>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/streaks/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/streaks/page.tsx
index f0dc50c..1f576a7 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/streaks/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/streaks/page.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"use client"
+"use client"
 
 import { fetchWithAuth } from "@/lib/apiClient";
 import { useState, useEffect } from "react"
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export default function StreaksPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="p-8 space-y-8 animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 origin-top duration-500 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
-      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-end justify-between gap-4 animate-section animate-section-1">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-black tracking-tight flex items-center gap-3 mb-1">
             <span className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-[var(--cyan-ai-10)] border border-yellow-300/60 dark:border-[var(--cyan-ai-20)]">
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export default function StreaksPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 animate-section animate-section-2">
         <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-500/20 to-rose-500/5 border-orange-500/30">
           <CardContent className="p-8 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center h-full">
             <Flame size={64} className="text-orange-500 mb-4 animate-pulse" />
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export default function StreaksPage() {
         </Card>
       </div>
 
-      <div className="pt-8">
+      <div className="pt-8 animate-section animate-section-3">
         <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-6 flex items-center gap-2"><Gift className="text-[var(--cyan-ai)]" /> Streak Rewards</h2>
         <div className="space-y-4">
           {rewards.map((reward, i) => (
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index ce75702..069c1d4 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -120,6 +120,20 @@ body {
   .text-balance {
     text-wrap: balance;
   }
+
+  /* ─── Uniform staggered section entry animations ─── */
+  /* Usage: add animate-section to each section/card group */
+  .animate-section {
+    animation: sectionFadeUp 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
+  }
+  .animate-section-1 { animation-delay: 0ms; }
+  .animate-section-2 { animation-delay: 80ms; }
+  .animate-section-3 { animation-delay: 160ms; }
+  .animate-section-4 { animation-delay: 240ms; }
+  .animate-section-5 { animation-delay: 320ms; }
+  .animate-section-6 { animation-delay: 400ms; }
+
+
   
   .bg-grid {
     background-size: 40px 40px;
@@ -173,3 +187,14 @@ body {
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
   background: var(--muted-foreground);
 }
+
+@keyframes sectionFadeUp {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(18px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}