diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/_components/invoice-status-chart.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/_components/invoice-status-chart.tsx
index e720384..fbf5db3 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/_components/invoice-status-chart.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/_components/invoice-status-chart.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { Cell, Pie, PieChart, ResponsiveContainer, Tooltip } from "recharts";
+import { useAnimationPreferences } from "~/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider";
 import { getEffectiveInvoiceStatus } from "~/lib/invoice-status";
 import type { StoredInvoiceStatus } from "~/types/invoice";
 
@@ -51,6 +52,12 @@ export function InvoiceStatusChart({ invoices }: InvoiceStatusChartProps) {
     paid: "hsl(142, 76%, 36%)", // green
     overdue: "hsl(0, 84%, 60%)", // red
   };
+  // Animation / motion preferences
+  const { prefersReducedMotion, animationSpeedMultiplier } =
+    useAnimationPreferences();
+  const pieAnimationDuration = Math.round(
+    600 / (animationSpeedMultiplier || 1),
+  );
 
   const formatCurrency = (value: number) => {
     return new Intl.NumberFormat("en-US", {
@@ -113,6 +120,9 @@ export function InvoiceStatusChart({ invoices }: InvoiceStatusChartProps) {
               outerRadius={80}
               stroke="none"
               dataKey="count"
+              isAnimationActive={!prefersReducedMotion}
+              animationDuration={pieAnimationDuration}
+              animationEasing="ease-out"
             >
               {chartData.map((entry, index) => (
                 <Cell
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/_components/monthly-metrics-chart.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/_components/monthly-metrics-chart.tsx
index b00ec63..9f4a642 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/_components/monthly-metrics-chart.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/_components/monthly-metrics-chart.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 } from "recharts";
 import { getEffectiveInvoiceStatus } from "~/lib/invoice-status";
 import type { StoredInvoiceStatus } from "~/types/invoice";
+import { useAnimationPreferences } from "~/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider";
 
 interface Invoice {
   id: string;
@@ -87,6 +88,13 @@ export function MonthlyMetricsChart({ invoices }: MonthlyMetricsChartProps) {
       }),
     }));
 
+  // Animation / motion preferences
+  const { prefersReducedMotion, animationSpeedMultiplier } =
+    useAnimationPreferences();
+  const barAnimationDuration = Math.round(
+    500 / (animationSpeedMultiplier || 1),
+  );
+
   const CustomTooltip = ({
     active,
     payload,
@@ -167,24 +175,36 @@ export function MonthlyMetricsChart({ invoices }: MonthlyMetricsChartProps) {
               stackId="a"
               fill="hsl(0, 0%, 60%)"
               radius={[0, 0, 0, 0]}
+              isAnimationActive={!prefersReducedMotion}
+              animationDuration={barAnimationDuration}
+              animationEasing="ease-out"
             />
             <Bar
               dataKey="paidInvoices"
               stackId="a"
               fill="var(--chart-2)"
               radius={[0, 0, 0, 0]}
+              isAnimationActive={!prefersReducedMotion}
+              animationDuration={barAnimationDuration}
+              animationEasing="ease-out"
             />
             <Bar
               dataKey="pendingInvoices"
               stackId="a"
               fill="var(--chart-1)"
               radius={[0, 0, 0, 0]}
+              isAnimationActive={!prefersReducedMotion}
+              animationDuration={barAnimationDuration}
+              animationEasing="ease-out"
             />
             <Bar
               dataKey="overdueInvoices"
               stackId="a"
               fill="var(--chart-3)"
               radius={[2, 2, 0, 0]}
+              isAnimationActive={!prefersReducedMotion}
+              animationDuration={barAnimationDuration}
+              animationEasing="ease-out"
             />
           </BarChart>
         </ResponsiveContainer>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/_components/revenue-chart.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/_components/revenue-chart.tsx
index 79b24f9..c256d61 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/_components/revenue-chart.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/_components/revenue-chart.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 } from "recharts";
 import { getEffectiveInvoiceStatus } from "~/lib/invoice-status";
 import type { StoredInvoiceStatus } from "~/types/invoice";
+import { useAnimationPreferences } from "~/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider";
 
 interface Invoice {
   id: string;
@@ -99,6 +100,8 @@ export function RevenueChart({ invoices }: RevenueChartProps) {
     return null;
   };
 
+  const { prefersReducedMotion, animationSpeedMultiplier } =
+    useAnimationPreferences();
   if (chartData.length === 0) {
     return (
       <div className="flex h-64 items-center justify-center">
@@ -147,6 +150,11 @@ export function RevenueChart({ invoices }: RevenueChartProps) {
             stroke="hsl(0, 0%, 60%)"
             strokeWidth={2}
             fill="url(#revenueGradient)"
+            isAnimationActive={!prefersReducedMotion}
+            animationDuration={Math.round(
+              600 / (animationSpeedMultiplier ?? 1),
+            )}
+            animationEasing="ease-out"
           />
         </AreaChart>
       </ResponsiveContainer>
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/settings/_components/settings-content.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/settings/_components/settings-content.tsx
index a8eaf8a..bdaaa14 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/settings/_components/settings-content.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/settings/_components/settings-content.tsx
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ import { Input } from "~/components/ui/input";
 import { Label } from "~/components/ui/label";
 import { Textarea } from "~/components/ui/textarea";
 import { api } from "~/trpc/react";
+import { Switch } from "~/components/ui/switch";
+import { Slider } from "~/components/ui/slider";
+import { useAnimationPreferences } from "~/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider";
 
 export function SettingsContent() {
   const { data: session } = useSession();
@@ -76,6 +79,25 @@ export function SettingsContent() {
   const [showNewPassword, setShowNewPassword] = useState(false);
   const [showConfirmPassword, setShowConfirmPassword] = useState(false);
 
+  // Animation preferences via provider (centralized)
+  const {
+    prefersReducedMotion,
+    animationSpeedMultiplier,
+    updatePreferences,
+    isUpdating: animationPrefsUpdating,
+    setPrefersReducedMotion,
+    setAnimationSpeedMultiplier,
+  } = useAnimationPreferences();
+
+  const handleSaveAnimationPreferences = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    updatePreferences({
+      prefersReducedMotion,
+      animationSpeedMultiplier,
+    });
+    toast.success("Animation preferences updated");
+  };
+
   // Queries
   const { data: profile, refetch: refetchProfile } =
     api.settings.getProfile.useQuery();
@@ -271,6 +293,8 @@ export function SettingsContent() {
     }
   }, [profile?.name, name]);
 
+  // (Removed direct DOM mutation; provider handles applying preferences globally)
+
   const dataStatItems = [
     {
       label: "Clients",
@@ -498,6 +522,99 @@ export function SettingsContent() {
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
+      {/* Accessibility & Animation */}
+      <Card className="bg-card border-border border">
+        <CardHeader>
+          <CardTitle className="text-foreground flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Info className="text-primary h-5 w-5" />
+            Accessibility & Animation
+          </CardTitle>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent>
+          <form onSubmit={handleSaveAnimationPreferences} className="space-y-6">
+            <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
+              <div className="space-y-1.5">
+                <Label>Reduce Motion</Label>
+                <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs leading-snug">
+                  Turn this on to reduce or remove non-essential animations and
+                  transitions.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <Switch
+                checked={prefersReducedMotion}
+                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
+                  setPrefersReducedMotion(Boolean(checked))
+                }
+                aria-label="Toggle reduced motion"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <Label className="mb-0">Animation Speed Multiplier</Label>
+                <span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs font-medium">
+                  {prefersReducedMotion
+                    ? "1.00x (locked)"
+                    : `${animationSpeedMultiplier.toFixed(2)}x`}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs leading-snug">
+                Adjust global animation duration scaling. Lower values (0.25×,
+                0.5×, 0.75×) slow animations; higher values (2×, 3×, 4×) speed
+                them up.
+              </p>
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+                {/* Slider (desktop / larger screens) */}
+                <div className="hidden sm:block">
+                  <Slider
+                    value={[animationSpeedMultiplier]}
+                    min={0.25}
+                    max={4}
+                    step={0.25}
+                    ticks={[0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4]}
+                    formatTick={(t) => (t === 1 ? "1x" : `${t}x`)}
+                    onValueChange={(v: number[]) =>
+                      setAnimationSpeedMultiplier(v[0] ?? 1)
+                    }
+                    aria-label="Animation speed multiplier"
+                    className="mt-1"
+                    disabled={prefersReducedMotion}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                {/* Dropdown fallback (small screens) */}
+                <div className="block sm:hidden">
+                  <select
+                    className="bg-background border-border text-foreground w-full rounded-md border px-2 py-2 text-sm disabled:opacity-60"
+                    value={animationSpeedMultiplier}
+                    disabled={prefersReducedMotion}
+                    onChange={(e) =>
+                      setAnimationSpeedMultiplier(
+                        parseFloat(e.target.value) || 1,
+                      )
+                    }
+                    aria-label="Animation speed multiplier select"
+                  >
+                    {[0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4].map((v) => (
+                      <option key={v} value={v}>
+                        {v === 1 ? "1x (default)" : `${v}x`}
+                      </option>
+                    ))}
+                  </select>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <Button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={animationPrefsUpdating}
+              variant="default"
+            >
+              {animationPrefsUpdating ? "Saving..." : "Save Preferences"}
+            </Button>
+          </form>
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+
       {/* Data Management */}
       <Card className="bg-card border-border border">
         <CardHeader>
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index b08bd4e..5ef964c 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { Geist_Mono } from "next/font/google";
 
 import { TRPCReactProvider } from "~/trpc/react";
 import { Toaster } from "~/components/ui/sonner";
+import { AnimationPreferencesProvider } from "~/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider";
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: "beenvoice - Invoicing Made Simple",
@@ -24,10 +25,22 @@ export default function RootLayout({
   children,
 }: Readonly<{ children: React.ReactNode }>) {
   return (
-    <html lang="en" className={geistMono.variable}>
+    <html suppressHydrationWarning lang="en" className={geistMono.variable}>
+      <head>
+        {/* Inline early animation preference script to avoid FOUC */}
+        <script
+          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+            __html: `(function(){try{var STORAGE_KEY='bv.animation.prefs';var raw=localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);var prefersReduced=false;var speed=1;if(raw){try{var parsed=JSON.parse(raw);if(typeof parsed.prefersReducedMotion==='boolean'){prefersReduced=parsed.prefersReducedMotion;}else{prefersReduced=window.matchMedia&&window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;}if(typeof parsed.animationSpeedMultiplier==='number'){speed=parsed.animationSpeedMultiplier;if(isNaN(speed)||speed<0.25||speed>4)speed=1;}}catch(e){}}else{prefersReduced=window.matchMedia&&window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;}var root=document.documentElement;if(prefersReduced)root.classList.add('user-reduce-motion');function apply(fast,normal,slow){root.style.setProperty('--animation-speed-fast',fast+'s');root.style.setProperty('--animation-speed-normal',normal+'s');root.style.setProperty('--animation-speed-slow',slow+'s');}if(prefersReduced){apply(0.01,0.01,0.01);}else{var fast=(0.15/speed).toFixed(4);var normal=(0.30/speed).toFixed(4);var slow=(0.50/speed).toFixed(4);apply(fast,normal,slow);}}catch(_e){}})();`,
+          }}
+        />
+      </head>
       <Analytics />
       <body className="bg-background text-foreground relative min-h-screen overflow-x-hidden font-sans antialiased">
-        <TRPCReactProvider>{children}</TRPCReactProvider>
+        <TRPCReactProvider>
+          <AnimationPreferencesProvider>
+            {children}
+          </AnimationPreferencesProvider>
+        </TRPCReactProvider>
         <Toaster />
       </body>
     </html>
diff --git a/src/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider.tsx b/src/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..211ebb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/providers/animation-preferences-provider.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,460 @@
+"use client";
+
+/**
+ * AnimationPreferencesProvider
+ *
+ * Centralized manager for user animation / motion preferences:
+ * - prefersReducedMotion (boolean)
+ * - animationSpeedMultiplier (0.25x – 4x)
+ *
+ * Responsibilities:
+ * 1. Hydrate from (priority):
+ *    - Inline early localStorage value (if already written by an inline script in layout)
+ *    - Existing localStorage value
+ *    - Server value (tRPC - user profile)
+ *    - Initial props (e.g. server-fetched)
+ *    - System media query (prefers-reduced-motion)
+ * 2. Apply preferences to:
+ *    - documentElement class list (adds / removes .user-reduce-motion)
+ *    - CSS custom properties: --animation-speed-fast/normal/slow
+ * 3. Persist to localStorage
+ * 4. Sync to server via tRPC mutation (debounced & resilient)
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *  <AnimationPreferencesProvider
+ *     initial={{
+ *       prefersReducedMotion: serverValue.prefersReducedMotion,
+ *       animationSpeedMultiplier: serverValue.animationSpeedMultiplier
+ *     }}
+ *  >
+ *     <App />
+ *  </AnimationPreferencesProvider>
+ *
+ *  const {
+ *    prefersReducedMotion,
+ *    animationSpeedMultiplier,
+ *    updatePreferences,
+ *    isUpdating
+ *  } = useAnimationPreferences();
+ *
+ *  updatePreferences({ animationSpeedMultiplier: 1.5 });
+ *
+ * NOTE: After integrating this provider, remove the duplicated logic
+ * from the settings page (SettingsContent) and call updatePreferences()
+ * instead of directly manipulating DOM / CSS variables there.
+ */
+
+import React, {
+  createContext,
+  useCallback,
+  useContext,
+  useEffect,
+  useRef,
+  useState,
+} from "react";
+import { api } from "~/trpc/react";
+import { useSession } from "next-auth/react";
+
+type AnimationPreferences = {
+  prefersReducedMotion: boolean;
+  animationSpeedMultiplier: number;
+};
+
+type PartialPrefs = Partial<AnimationPreferences>;
+
+interface AnimationPreferencesContextValue extends AnimationPreferences {
+  updatePreferences: (patch: PartialPrefs, opts?: { sync?: boolean }) => void;
+  setPrefersReducedMotion: (val: boolean) => void;
+  setAnimationSpeedMultiplier: (val: number) => void;
+  isUpdating: boolean;
+  lastSyncedAt: number | null;
+}
+
+interface AnimationPreferencesProviderProps {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+  /**
+   * Optional initial values (e.g. from server / tRPC prefetch).
+   */
+  initial?: PartialPrefs;
+  /**
+   * Disable auto-sync to server (mostly for test environments).
+   */
+  autoSync?: boolean;
+}
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = "bv.animation.prefs";
+const MIN_SPEED = 0.25;
+const MAX_SPEED = 4;
+const DEFAULT_SPEED = 1;
+const DEFAULT_PREFERS_REDUCED = false;
+
+const AnimationPreferencesContext =
+  createContext<AnimationPreferencesContextValue | null>(null);
+
+function clampSpeed(value: number): number {
+  if (Number.isNaN(value)) return DEFAULT_SPEED;
+  return Math.min(MAX_SPEED, Math.max(MIN_SPEED, value));
+}
+
+function readLocalStorage(): PartialPrefs | null {
+  try {
+    const raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+    if (!raw) return null;
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(raw) as PartialPrefs;
+    if (
+      typeof parsed === "object" &&
+      parsed !== null &&
+      ("prefersReducedMotion" in parsed || "animationSpeedMultiplier" in parsed)
+    ) {
+      return {
+        prefersReducedMotion:
+          typeof parsed.prefersReducedMotion === "boolean"
+            ? parsed.prefersReducedMotion
+            : undefined,
+        animationSpeedMultiplier:
+          typeof parsed.animationSpeedMultiplier === "number"
+            ? clampSpeed(parsed.animationSpeedMultiplier)
+            : undefined,
+      };
+    }
+    return null;
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+function writeLocalStorage(prefs: AnimationPreferences) {
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem(
+      STORAGE_KEY,
+      JSON.stringify({
+        prefersReducedMotion: prefs.prefersReducedMotion,
+        animationSpeedMultiplier: prefs.animationSpeedMultiplier,
+      }),
+    );
+  } catch {
+    // Fail silently; storage may be unavailable
+  }
+}
+
+function applyPreferencesToDOM(prefs: AnimationPreferences) {
+  if (typeof document === "undefined") return;
+  const root = document.documentElement;
+
+  // Class toggle
+  if (prefs.prefersReducedMotion) {
+    root.classList.add("user-reduce-motion");
+  } else {
+    root.classList.remove("user-reduce-motion");
+  }
+
+  // Derive effective speeds
+  const multiplier = prefs.animationSpeedMultiplier || 1;
+
+  const fast = prefs.prefersReducedMotion
+    ? 0.01
+    : parseFloat((0.15 / multiplier).toFixed(4));
+  const normal = prefs.prefersReducedMotion
+    ? 0.01
+    : parseFloat((0.3 / multiplier).toFixed(4));
+  const slow = prefs.prefersReducedMotion
+    ? 0.01
+    : parseFloat((0.5 / multiplier).toFixed(4));
+
+  root.style.setProperty("--animation-speed-fast", `${fast}s`);
+  root.style.setProperty("--animation-speed-normal", `${normal}s`);
+  root.style.setProperty("--animation-speed-slow", `${slow}s`);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Provider component
+ */
+export function AnimationPreferencesProvider({
+  children,
+  initial,
+  autoSync = true,
+}: AnimationPreferencesProviderProps) {
+  const updateMutation = api.settings.updateAnimationPreferences.useMutation();
+  const { data: session } = useSession();
+  const isAuthed = !!session?.user;
+  // Server query only when authenticated
+  const { data: serverPrefs } = api.settings.getAnimationPreferences.useQuery(
+    undefined,
+    {
+      enabled: isAuthed,
+      refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
+      staleTime: 60_000,
+    },
+  );
+
+  const [prefersReducedMotion, setPrefersReducedMotion] = useState<boolean>(
+    initial?.prefersReducedMotion ?? DEFAULT_PREFERS_REDUCED,
+  );
+  const [animationSpeedMultiplier, setAnimationSpeedMultiplier] =
+    useState<number>(
+      clampSpeed(initial?.animationSpeedMultiplier ?? DEFAULT_SPEED),
+    );
+  const [lastSyncedAt, setLastSyncedAt] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const pendingSyncRef = useRef<PartialPrefs | null>(null);
+  const isHydratedRef = useRef(false);
+  const serverHydratedRef = useRef(false);
+  const [isUpdating, setIsUpdating] = useState(false);
+
+  // Hydration: run once on mount (local + system + initial)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
+    const stored = readLocalStorage();
+
+    const systemReduced =
+      window.matchMedia &&
+      window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches;
+
+    const finalPrefers =
+      stored?.prefersReducedMotion ??
+      initial?.prefersReducedMotion ??
+      systemReduced ??
+      DEFAULT_PREFERS_REDUCED;
+    const finalSpeed = clampSpeed(
+      stored?.animationSpeedMultiplier ??
+        initial?.animationSpeedMultiplier ??
+        DEFAULT_SPEED,
+    );
+
+    setPrefersReducedMotion(finalPrefers);
+    setAnimationSpeedMultiplier(finalSpeed);
+    applyPreferencesToDOM({
+      prefersReducedMotion: finalPrefers,
+      animationSpeedMultiplier: finalSpeed,
+    });
+    isHydratedRef.current = true;
+  }, [initial?.prefersReducedMotion, initial?.animationSpeedMultiplier]);
+
+  /**
+   * Core updater
+   */
+  const performUpdate = useCallback(
+    (patch: PartialPrefs, opts?: { sync?: boolean }) => {
+      setIsUpdating(true);
+      setPrefersReducedMotion((prev) => patch.prefersReducedMotion ?? prev);
+      setAnimationSpeedMultiplier((prev) =>
+        clampSpeed(patch.animationSpeedMultiplier ?? prev),
+      );
+
+      // Normalize patch (avoid mutating the original function argument directly)
+      const normalizedPatch: PartialPrefs = { ...patch };
+
+      // If user enables reduced motion, force the animation speed multiplier to 1x (unless already specified)
+      if (
+        normalizedPatch.prefersReducedMotion === true &&
+        normalizedPatch.animationSpeedMultiplier === undefined &&
+        animationSpeedMultiplier !== 1
+      ) {
+        normalizedPatch.animationSpeedMultiplier = 1;
+      }
+
+      const nextReduced =
+        normalizedPatch.prefersReducedMotion ?? prefersReducedMotion;
+
+      let nextSpeed = clampSpeed(
+        normalizedPatch.animationSpeedMultiplier ?? animationSpeedMultiplier,
+      );
+
+      // Enforce 1x when reduced motion is active
+      if (nextReduced && nextSpeed !== 1) {
+        nextSpeed = 1;
+        normalizedPatch.animationSpeedMultiplier ??= 1;
+      }
+
+      const newPrefs: AnimationPreferences = {
+        prefersReducedMotion: nextReduced,
+        animationSpeedMultiplier: nextSpeed,
+      };
+
+      // Apply to DOM immediately
+      applyPreferencesToDOM(newPrefs);
+
+      // Persist locally
+      writeLocalStorage(newPrefs);
+
+      // Optionally sync to server
+      const shouldSync = opts?.sync ?? autoSync;
+
+      if (shouldSync && isAuthed) {
+        pendingSyncRef.current = {
+          prefersReducedMotion: patch.prefersReducedMotion,
+          animationSpeedMultiplier: patch.animationSpeedMultiplier,
+        };
+        updateMutation.mutate(
+          {
+            ...(normalizedPatch.prefersReducedMotion !== undefined && {
+              prefersReducedMotion: normalizedPatch.prefersReducedMotion,
+            }),
+            ...(normalizedPatch.animationSpeedMultiplier !== undefined && {
+              animationSpeedMultiplier: clampSpeed(
+                normalizedPatch.animationSpeedMultiplier,
+              ),
+            }),
+          },
+          {
+            onSuccess: () => {
+              setLastSyncedAt(Date.now());
+              pendingSyncRef.current = null;
+              setIsUpdating(false);
+            },
+            onError: () => {
+              setIsUpdating(false);
+            },
+          },
+        );
+      } else {
+        setIsUpdating(false);
+      }
+    },
+    [
+      prefersReducedMotion,
+      animationSpeedMultiplier,
+      autoSync,
+      updateMutation,
+      isAuthed,
+    ],
+  );
+
+  // Secondary hydration: apply server values if they differ AND user hasn't customized locally yet.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isHydratedRef.current) return;
+    if (serverHydratedRef.current) return;
+    if (!isAuthed || !serverPrefs) return;
+
+    const localIsDefault =
+      prefersReducedMotion === DEFAULT_PREFERS_REDUCED &&
+      animationSpeedMultiplier === DEFAULT_SPEED;
+
+    const differs =
+      serverPrefs.prefersReducedMotion !== prefersReducedMotion ||
+      serverPrefs.animationSpeedMultiplier !== animationSpeedMultiplier;
+
+    if (localIsDefault || differs) {
+      performUpdate(
+        {
+          prefersReducedMotion: serverPrefs.prefersReducedMotion,
+          animationSpeedMultiplier: serverPrefs.animationSpeedMultiplier,
+        },
+        { sync: false }, // Do not echo immediately back to server
+      );
+    }
+    serverHydratedRef.current = true;
+  }, [
+    serverPrefs,
+    performUpdate,
+    prefersReducedMotion,
+    animationSpeedMultiplier,
+    isAuthed,
+  ]);
+
+  const updatePreferences = useCallback<
+    AnimationPreferencesContextValue["updatePreferences"]
+  >(
+    (patch, opts) => {
+      performUpdate(patch, opts);
+    },
+    [performUpdate],
+  );
+
+  // Dedicated setters (they sync by default)
+  const handleSetReduced = useCallback(
+    (val: boolean) => {
+      updatePreferences({ prefersReducedMotion: val });
+    },
+    [updatePreferences],
+  );
+
+  const handleSetSpeed = useCallback(
+    (val: number) => {
+      updatePreferences({ animationSpeedMultiplier: clampSpeed(val) });
+    },
+    [updatePreferences],
+  );
+
+  const value: AnimationPreferencesContextValue = {
+    prefersReducedMotion,
+    animationSpeedMultiplier,
+    updatePreferences,
+    setPrefersReducedMotion: handleSetReduced,
+    setAnimationSpeedMultiplier: handleSetSpeed,
+    isUpdating: isUpdating || updateMutation.isPending,
+    lastSyncedAt,
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <AnimationPreferencesContext.Provider value={value}>
+      {children}
+    </AnimationPreferencesContext.Provider>
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook consumer
+ */
+export function useAnimationPreferences(): AnimationPreferencesContextValue {
+  const ctx = useContext(AnimationPreferencesContext);
+  if (!ctx) {
+    throw new Error(
+      "useAnimationPreferences must be used within an AnimationPreferencesProvider",
+    );
+  }
+  return ctx;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Helper: Inline script snippet (for layout) to minimize FOUC.
+ * (Not executed here—copy the string contents into a <script dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{__html: ...}} /> early in <head>.)
+ *
+ * Example usage in layout.tsx (before loading CSS-heavy content):
+ *
+ * <script
+ *   dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: getInlineAnimationPrefsScript() }}
+ * />
+ */
+export function getInlineAnimationPrefsScript(): string {
+  return `
+(function(){
+  try {
+    var STORAGE_KEY = '${STORAGE_KEY}';
+    var raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+    var prefersReduced = false;
+    var speed = 1;
+    if (raw) {
+      try {
+        var parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
+        if (typeof parsed.prefersReducedMotion === 'boolean') {
+          prefersReduced = parsed.prefersReducedMotion;
+        } else {
+          // fallback to system preference if available
+          prefersReduced = window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
+        }
+        if (typeof parsed.animationSpeedMultiplier === 'number') {
+          speed = parsed.animationSpeedMultiplier;
+          if (isNaN(speed) || speed < ${MIN_SPEED} || speed > ${MAX_SPEED}) speed = 1;
+        }
+      } catch (_e) {}
+    } else {
+      prefersReduced = window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
+    }
+    var root = document.documentElement;
+    if (prefersReduced) root.classList.add('user-reduce-motion');
+    function apply(fast, normal, slow){
+      root.style.setProperty('--animation-speed-fast', fast + 's');
+      root.style.setProperty('--animation-speed-normal', normal + 's');
+      root.style.setProperty('--animation-speed-slow', slow + 's');
+    }
+    if (prefersReduced) {
+      apply(0.01,0.01,0.01);
+    } else {
+      var fast = (0.15 / speed).toFixed(4);
+      var normal = (0.30 / speed).toFixed(4);
+      var slow = (0.50 / speed).toFixed(4);
+      apply(fast, normal, slow);
+    }
+  } catch(_e){}
+})();`.trim();
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ui/slider.tsx b/src/components/ui/slider.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49bf40d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ui/slider.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+"use client";
+/*
+Category spacing edit requested, but I don’t have the file’s current line numbers or body available in this interaction to produce a safe minimal patch.
+
+Please resend (or paste) the current contents (or at least the portion containing:
+- valueToPct / log scale logic
+- pct calculation
+- tick positioning loop
+
+Once I have the exact text, I will replace only the necessary lines to:
+1. Remove log scale logic (valueToPct, logDenom, etc.)
+2. Implement category spacing:
+   const index = derivedTicks.indexOf(t);
+   const posPct = (index / (derivedTicks.length - 1)) * 100;
+3. Ensure snapping uses the existing tick list (already in place).
+4. Remove now-unused variables (logDenom, useLogScale).
+
+If you can provide ~50 lines around the current pct / tick rendering block I can return the precise edit block.
+
+Alternatively, if you confirm the existing lines that define:
+  const useLogScale ...
+  const logDenom ...
+  const valueToPct = ...
+I will replace them with a simple linear category mapping:
+  const valueToPct = (val: number) => {
+    if (!derivedTicks.length) return 0;
+    const i = derivedTicks.indexOf(val);
+    if (i === -1) {
+      // fallback: find closest
+      const snapped = snapValue(val);
+      return (derivedTicks.indexOf(snapped) / (derivedTicks.length - 1)) * 100;
+    }
+    return (i / (derivedTicks.length - 1)) * 100;
+  };
+
+Let me know and I’ll produce the exact patch in the required format.
+*/
+
+import * as React from "react";
+import { cn } from "~/lib/utils";
+
+/**
+ * Lightweight accessible single-thumb Slider with tick marks.
+ * - Hides native thumb (uses custom thumb)
+ * - Adds labeled tick marks
+ * - Honors reduced-motion: locks to 1x and disables interaction
+ */
+
+export interface SliderProps {
+  value?: number[];
+  defaultValue?: number[];
+  min?: number;
+  max?: number;
+  step?: number;
+  onValueChange?: (value: number[]) => void;
+  onValueCommit?: (value: number[]) => void;
+  announceValue?: boolean;
+  formatValueText?: (value: number) => string;
+  "aria-label"?: string;
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  className?: string;
+  orientation?: "horizontal" | "vertical";
+  /**
+   * Provide a list of tick values (within min/max) to render markers.
+   */
+  ticks?: number[];
+  /**
+   * Optional formatter for tick labels (fall back to raw value).
+   */
+  formatTick?: (value: number) => string;
+}
+
+export const Slider = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SliderProps>(
+  function Slider(
+    {
+      value,
+      defaultValue,
+      min = 0,
+      max = 100,
+      step = 1,
+      onValueChange,
+      onValueCommit,
+      announceValue = true,
+      formatValueText,
+      formatTick,
+      ticks,
+      "aria-label": ariaLabel,
+      disabled,
+      className,
+      orientation = "horizontal",
+    },
+    ref,
+  ) {
+    // Detect reduced motion preference (user toggle adds class on <html>)
+    const reducedMotion =
+      typeof document !== "undefined" &&
+      document.documentElement.classList.contains("user-reduce-motion");
+
+    // Lock value to 1 when reduced motion & inside 0.25–4 range scenario
+    const lockValue =
+      reducedMotion && min <= 1 && max >= 1 && step <= 1 ? 1 : null;
+
+    const isControlled = value !== undefined;
+    const initial =
+      lockValue ?? (isControlled ? value?.[0] : defaultValue?.[0]);
+    const [internal, setInternal] = React.useState<number>(initial ?? min);
+
+    // Track last emitted value to avoid redundant parent updates (prevents loops)
+    const lastEmittedRef = React.useRef<number | null>(null);
+
+    // Sync when controlled or when reduced-motion lock toggles
+    React.useEffect(() => {
+      if (lockValue !== null) {
+        // Only update internal & emit if changed
+        if (!isControlled && internal !== 1) {
+          setInternal(1);
+        }
+        if (lastEmittedRef.current !== 1) {
+          lastEmittedRef.current = 1;
+          // Do NOT call onValueChange here to avoid infinite loops; parent
+          // logic (provider) already enforces 1x on reduced motion toggle.
+        }
+      } else if (isControlled && value) {
+        const next = value[0] ?? min;
+        if (internal !== next) {
+          setInternal(next);
+        }
+      }
+      // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+    }, [isControlled, value, lockValue, min]);
+
+    const currentValue =
+      lockValue !== null ? 1 : isControlled ? (value?.[0] ?? min) : internal;
+
+    // Category spacing: each defined tick receives equal horizontal spacing.
+    // We treat ticks as discrete categories rather than using numeric/log scaling.
+    const buildTicks = () =>
+      ticks ?? (min === 0.25 && max === 4 ? [0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4] : []);
+
+    let derivedTicks = buildTicks();
+
+    // Ensure at least two ticks (fallback to min/max) to avoid divide-by-zero.
+    if (derivedTicks.length < 2) {
+      derivedTicks = [min, max];
+    }
+
+    const snapValue = (val: number) => {
+      return derivedTicks.reduce(
+        (closest, tick) =>
+          Math.abs(tick - val) < Math.abs(closest - val) ? tick : closest,
+        derivedTicks[0]!,
+      );
+    };
+
+    // Map a value to percentage based on its (snapped) index in the tick list.
+    const valueToPct = (val: number) => {
+      const snapped = snapValue(val);
+      const idx = derivedTicks.indexOf(snapped);
+      if (idx <= 0) return 0;
+      if (idx >= derivedTicks.length - 1) return 100;
+      return (idx / (derivedTicks.length - 1)) * 100;
+    };
+
+    const pct = valueToPct(currentValue);
+
+    const getValueText = (v: number) =>
+      formatValueText ? formatValueText(v) : v.toString();
+
+    const handleChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+      if (lockValue !== null) return;
+      const raw = Number(e.target.value);
+      // Snap raw value to nearest tick (log scale visually, but input still linear)
+      const snapped = snapValue(raw);
+      if (!isControlled) setInternal(snapped);
+      if (lastEmittedRef.current !== snapped) {
+        lastEmittedRef.current = snapped;
+        onValueChange?.([snapped]);
+      }
+    };
+
+    const handleCommit = () => {
+      if (lockValue !== null) return;
+      onValueCommit?.([currentValue]);
+    };
+
+    // Use nullish coalescing for the disabled prop fallback, then combine with lockValue
+    const effectiveDisabled = (disabled ?? false) || lockValue !== null;
+
+    // (Derived ticks initialized earlier for category spacing)
+    /**
+     * Commit a value change (used by ticks & keyboard)
+     */
+    const commitValue = (val: number) => {
+      if (lockValue !== null) return;
+      if (!isControlled) setInternal(val);
+      if (lastEmittedRef.current !== val) {
+        lastEmittedRef.current = val;
+        onValueChange?.([val]);
+      }
+      onValueCommit?.([val]);
+    };
+    const handleTickSelect = (val: number) => {
+      if (effectiveDisabled) return;
+      commitValue(val);
+    };
+    const handleTrackClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+      if (effectiveDisabled) return;
+      const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
+      let ratio = (e.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width;
+      if (Number.isNaN(ratio)) return;
+      ratio = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, ratio));
+      const idx = Math.round(ratio * (derivedTicks.length - 1));
+      const next = derivedTicks[idx]!;
+      commitValue(next);
+    };
+
+    return (
+      <div
+        ref={ref}
+        data-slot="slider-wrapper"
+        className={cn(
+          "relative flex w-full flex-col",
+          orientation === "vertical" && "h-40 w-fit",
+          effectiveDisabled && "cursor-not-allowed opacity-60",
+          className,
+        )}
+        aria-disabled={effectiveDisabled}
+      >
+        {/* Track + fill + thumb */}
+        <div className="relative h-6 w-full">
+          <div className="absolute top-1/2 w-full -translate-y-1/2">
+            <div
+              className="bg-muted relative h-2 w-full cursor-pointer rounded-full"
+              onClick={handleTrackClick}
+              role="presentation"
+              aria-hidden="true"
+            >
+              <div
+                className="bg-primary absolute top-0 left-0 h-full rounded-full"
+                style={{ width: `${pct}%` }}
+              />
+              {/* Custom thumb */}
+              <div
+                className={cn(
+                  "border-border bg-background absolute top-1/2 z-10 size-5 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 rounded-full border shadow-sm transition",
+                  !effectiveDisabled &&
+                    "ring-offset-background focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-none",
+                )}
+                style={{ left: `${pct}%` }}
+                aria-hidden="true"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Native input overlay (thumb hidden) */}
+          <input
+            type="range"
+            aria-label={ariaLabel}
+            min={min}
+            max={max}
+            step={step}
+            disabled={effectiveDisabled}
+            value={currentValue}
+            onChange={handleChange}
+            onMouseUp={handleCommit}
+            onTouchEnd={handleCommit}
+            onKeyUp={(e) => {
+              if (["Enter", " ", "Tab"].includes(e.key)) handleCommit();
+            }}
+            className={cn(
+              "absolute top-0 left-0 h-6 w-full cursor-pointer appearance-none bg-transparent focus:outline-none",
+              // Hide native thumb (WebKit)
+              "[&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:h-5 [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:w-5 [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:appearance-none [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:rounded-full [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:border-0 [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:bg-transparent",
+              // Firefox
+              "[&::-moz-range-thumb]:h-5 [&::-moz-range-thumb]:w-5 [&::-moz-range-thumb]:appearance-none [&::-moz-range-thumb]:rounded-full [&::-moz-range-thumb]:border-0 [&::-moz-range-thumb]:bg-transparent",
+              // Edge/IE (legacy)
+              "[&::-ms-thumb]:appearance-none",
+            )}
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Tick Marks (interactive) */}
+        {derivedTicks.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="relative mt-2 h-8 w-full">
+            {derivedTicks.map((t) => {
+              const active = Math.abs(t - currentValue) < step / 2;
+              const posPct = valueToPct(t); // category-based equal spacing
+              return (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  key={t}
+                  onClick={() => handleTickSelect(t)}
+                  onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                    if (e.key === "Enter" || e.key === " ") {
+                      e.preventDefault();
+                      handleTickSelect(t);
+                    }
+                  }}
+                  aria-label={`Set value to ${t}`}
+                  aria-pressed={active}
+                  disabled={effectiveDisabled}
+                  tabIndex={0}
+                  className={cn(
+                    "focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-background absolute flex -translate-x-1/2 flex-col items-center transition-colors outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-2",
+                    "select-none",
+                    active && "cursor-default",
+                    !active && !effectiveDisabled && "hover:opacity-80",
+                    effectiveDisabled && "cursor-not-allowed",
+                  )}
+                  style={{ left: `${posPct}%`, background: "transparent" }}
+                >
+                  <div
+                    className={cn(
+                      "bg-border h-2 w-0.5 rounded-sm",
+                      active && "bg-primary h-3",
+                    )}
+                  />
+                  <div
+                    className={cn(
+                      "text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-[10px] leading-none whitespace-nowrap",
+                      active && "text-primary font-medium",
+                    )}
+                    style={{
+                      transform: "translateX(0)",
+                      maxWidth: "3.5ch",
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {formatTick ? formatTick(t) : t}
+                  </div>
+                </button>
+              );
+            })}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Reduced motion note */}
+        {lockValue !== null && (
+          <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-xs">
+            Animation speed locked at 1× (Reduced Motion enabled).
+          </p>
+        )}
+
+        {announceValue && (
+          <span aria-live="polite" className="sr-only">
+            {getValueText(currentValue)}
+          </span>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    );
+  },
+);
+
+export const SliderValue: React.FC<{
+  value: number | number[] | undefined;
+  formatAction?: (v: number) => string;
+  className?: string;
+}> = ({ value, formatAction = (v) => v.toString(), className }) => {
+  if (value == null) return null;
+  const vals = Array.isArray(value) ? value : [value];
+  return (
+    <div
+      data-slot="slider-value"
+      className={cn(
+        "text-muted-foreground inline-flex min-w-[2rem] items-center justify-end text-xs tabular-nums",
+        className,
+      )}
+    >
+      {vals.map(formatAction).join(" – ")}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/server/api/routers/settings.ts b/src/server/api/routers/settings.ts
index 7655181..d274a8c 100644
--- a/src/server/api/routers/settings.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/routers/settings.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,50 @@ export const settingsRouter = createTRPCRouter({
     return user;
   }),
 
+  // Get animation preferences
+  getAnimationPreferences: protectedProcedure.query(async ({ ctx }) => {
+    const user = await ctx.db.query.users.findFirst({
+      where: eq(users.id, ctx.session.user.id),
+      columns: {
+        prefersReducedMotion: true,
+        animationSpeedMultiplier: true,
+      },
+    });
+
+    return {
+      prefersReducedMotion: user?.prefersReducedMotion ?? false,
+      animationSpeedMultiplier: user?.animationSpeedMultiplier ?? 1,
+    };
+  }),
+
+  // Update animation preferences
+  updateAnimationPreferences: protectedProcedure
+    .input(
+      z.object({
+        prefersReducedMotion: z.boolean().optional(),
+        animationSpeedMultiplier: z
+          .number()
+          .min(0.25, "Minimum 0.25x")
+          .max(4, "Maximum 4x")
+          .optional(),
+      }),
+    )
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(users)
+        .set({
+          ...(input.prefersReducedMotion !== undefined && {
+            prefersReducedMotion: input.prefersReducedMotion,
+          }),
+          ...(input.animationSpeedMultiplier !== undefined && {
+            animationSpeedMultiplier: input.animationSpeedMultiplier,
+          }),
+        })
+        .where(eq(users.id, ctx.session.user.id));
+
+      return { success: true };
+    }),
+
   // Update user profile
   updateProfile: protectedProcedure
     .input(
diff --git a/src/server/db/schema.ts b/src/server/db/schema.ts
index 8d73cdd..9a4c0f3 100644
--- a/src/server/db/schema.ts
+++ b/src/server/db/schema.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ export const users = createTable("user", (d) => ({
   image: d.varchar({ length: 255 }),
   resetToken: d.varchar({ length: 255 }),
   resetTokenExpiry: d.timestamp(),
+  // User UI/animation preferences
+  prefersReducedMotion: d.boolean().default(false).notNull(),
+  animationSpeedMultiplier: d.real().default(1).notNull(),
 }));
 
 export const usersRelations = relations(users, ({ many }) => ({
diff --git a/src/styles/globals.css b/src/styles/globals.css
index 8786fbf..65de429 100644
--- a/src/styles/globals.css
+++ b/src/styles/globals.css
@@ -229,15 +229,20 @@ body {
 }
 
 .animate-fade-in-up {
-  animation: fade-in-up 0.6s ease-out forwards;
+  /* 0.6s ≈ slow * 1.2 */
+  animation: fade-in-up calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 1.2)
+    var(--animation-easing) forwards;
 }
 
 .animate-text-shimmer {
-  animation: text-shimmer 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+  /* 2s ≈ slow * 4 */
+  animation: text-shimmer calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 4) ease-in-out
+    infinite;
 }
 
 .animate-float {
-  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  /* 3s ≈ slow * 6 */
+  animation: float calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 6) ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 .animation-delay-300 {
@@ -466,6 +471,16 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
   }
 }
 
+/* User toggle: force reduced motion even if system preference allows motion */
+html.user-reduce-motion *,
+html.user-reduce-motion *::before,
+html.user-reduce-motion *::after {
+  animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+  animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
+  transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
+}
+
 /* ========================================
    BASE KEYFRAMES
    ======================================== */
@@ -659,15 +674,21 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
 }
 
 .animate-bounce {
-  animation: bounce 1s var(--animation-easing);
+  /* 1s ≈ slow * 2 */
+  animation: bounce calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 2)
+    var(--animation-easing);
 }
 
 .animate-pulse {
-  animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+  /* 2s ≈ slow * 4 */
+  animation: pulse calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 4)
+    cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
 }
 
 .animate-count-up {
-  animation: countUp 0.8s var(--animation-easing);
+  /* 0.8s ≈ slow * 1.6 */
+  animation: countUp calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 1.6)
+    var(--animation-easing);
 }
 
 /* Stagger Animation Delays */
@@ -744,7 +765,8 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
     hsl(var(--muted)) 100%
   );
   background-size: 200% 100%;
-  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  /* 1.5s ≈ slow * 3 */
+  animation: shimmer calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 3) ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
 .skeleton-text {
@@ -783,7 +805,9 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
    ======================================== */
 
 .page-enter {
-  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s var(--animation-easing);
+  /* 0.6s ≈ slow * 1.2 */
+  animation: fadeInUp calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 1.2)
+    var(--animation-easing);
 }
 
 .page-enter-stagger > * {
@@ -904,7 +928,9 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
 
 /* Status Badge Pulse for Pending States */
 .status-pending {
-  animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+  /* 2s ≈ slow * 4 */
+  animation: pulse calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 4)
+    cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
 }
 
 /* Button Loading States */
@@ -924,7 +950,8 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
   border: 2px solid currentColor;
   border-radius: 50%;
   border-top-color: transparent;
-  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+  /* 0.8s ≈ slow * 1.6 */
+  animation: spin calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 1.6) linear infinite;
 }
 
 @keyframes spin {
@@ -938,7 +965,9 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
    ======================================== */
 
 .success-state {
-  animation: successPulse 0.6s var(--animation-easing);
+  /* 0.6s ≈ slow * 1.2 */
+  animation: successPulse calc(var(--animation-speed-slow) * 1.2)
+    var(--animation-easing);
 }
 
 @keyframes successPulse {
@@ -957,7 +986,8 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
 }
 
 .error-state {
-  animation: errorShake 0.5s var(--animation-easing);
+  /* 0.5s = slow * 1 */
+  animation: errorShake var(--animation-speed-slow) var(--animation-easing);
 }
 
 @keyframes errorShake {
@@ -1077,3 +1107,63 @@ li[data-sonner-toast] button:hover,
 .will-animate.animation-done {
   will-change: auto;
 }
+
+/* =========================================================
+   Reduced Motion Alternative (subtle fade / blur entrance)
+   Applied when html has .user-reduce-motion (user preference)
+   Large motion & long-running animations are removed; brief
+   opacity/blur transitions are allowed for context.
+   ========================================================= */
+
+html.user-reduce-motion .rm-soft-enter {
+  opacity: 0;
+  filter: blur(6px);
+}
+
+html.user-reduce-motion .rm-soft-enter.rm-visible {
+  transition:
+    opacity var(--animation-speed-normal) var(--animation-easing),
+    filter var(--animation-speed-normal) var(--animation-easing);
+  opacity: 1;
+  filter: blur(0);
+}
+
+/* Replace standard entrance animations with subtle fade */
+html.user-reduce-motion .page-enter,
+html.user-reduce-motion .page-enter-stagger > *,
+html.user-reduce-motion .stats-card,
+html.user-reduce-motion .invoice-item,
+html.user-reduce-motion .recent-activity-item,
+html.user-reduce-motion .form-section,
+html.user-reduce-motion .animate-on-load {
+  animation: none !important;
+  opacity: 1 !important;
+  filter: none !important;
+  transition:
+    opacity var(--animation-speed-fast) var(--animation-easing),
+    filter var(--animation-speed-fast) var(--animation-easing);
+}
+
+/* Neutralize pulsing / spinning (provide static state) */
+html.user-reduce-motion .status-pending,
+html.user-reduce-motion .button-loading::after,
+html.user-reduce-motion .animate-pulse,
+html.user-reduce-motion .animate-bounce {
+  animation: none !important;
+}
+
+/* Optional: allow a very quick keyframe for blur-in if needed */
+@keyframes reducedBlurIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    filter: blur(6px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    filter: blur(0);
+  }
+}
+
+html.user-reduce-motion .allow-reduced-motion-effect {
+  animation: reducedBlurIn var(--animation-speed-fast) var(--animation-easing);
+}