diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PageTransition.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PageTransition.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5801aa6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PageTransition.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { motion } from "framer-motion"
+import { useLocation } from "react-router-dom"
+import { type ReactNode } from "react"
+
+interface PageTransitionProps {
+  children: ReactNode
+}
+
+/**
+ * Enveloppe chaque page dans une transition d'entrée subtile :
+ * légère remontée + fade-in. Utilise la clé `location.pathname`
+ * pour que framer-motion rejoue l'animation à chaque navigation.
+ */
+export function PageTransition({ children }: PageTransitionProps) {
+  const location = useLocation()
+  return (
+    <motion.div
+      key={location.pathname}
+      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+      transition={{ duration: 0.35, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
+    >
+      {children}
+    </motion.div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/header.tsx b/frontend/src/components/header.tsx
index 90dc536..022f858 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/header.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/header.tsx
@@ -12,8 +12,20 @@ import useAuth from "@/hooks/useAuth"
 export function Header() {
   const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth()
   const [isMobileMenuOpen, setIsMobileMenuOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [scrolled, setScrolled] = useState(false)
   const location = useLocation()
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onScroll = () => setScrolled(window.scrollY > 8)
+    onScroll()
+    window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll, { passive: true })
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll)
+  }, [])
+
+  // Ferme le menu mobile quand on change de route
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setIsMobileMenuOpen(false)
+  }, [location.pathname])
 
   const toggleMobileMenu = () => {
     setIsMobileMenuOpen(!isMobileMenuOpen)
@@ -36,32 +48,62 @@ export function Header() {
   const filteredNavItems = navItems.filter((item) => item.public || isAuthenticated)
 
   return (
-    <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b bg-white/95 dark:bg-slate-900/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-white/60 dark:supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-slate-900/60">
+    <header
+      className={cn(
+        "sticky top-0 z-50 w-full transition-all duration-300 safe-pt",
+        scrolled
+          ? "bg-white/85 dark:bg-slate-950/85 backdrop-blur-xl shadow-[0_1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.04)] dark:shadow-[0_1px_0_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.06)]"
+          : "bg-white/60 dark:bg-slate-950/40 backdrop-blur-md"
+      )}
+    >
       <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         <div className="flex h-16 items-center justify-between">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            <Link to="/" className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <Logo size="md" showText={true} />
+          <motion.div
+            className="flex items-center gap-2"
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -8 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
+          >
+            <Link to="/" className="flex items-center gap-2 group">
+              <div className="transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:rotate-[-6deg]">
+                <Logo size="md" showText={true} />
+              </div>
             </Link>
-          </div>
+          </motion.div>
 
           {/* Navigation desktop */}
           {
             isAuthenticated && (
-              <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-10">
-                {filteredNavItems.map((item) => (
-                  <Link
-                    key={item.path}
-                    to={item.path}
-                    className={cn(
-                      "text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:text-orange-500 flex items-center gap-1.5",
-                      location.pathname === item.path ? "text-orange-500" : "text-muted-foreground",
-                    )}
-                  >
-                    <item.icon className="h-4 w-4" />
-                    {item.name}
-                  </Link>
-                ))}
+              <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-8">
+                {filteredNavItems.map((item) => {
+                  const isActive = location.pathname === item.path ||
+                    (item.path !== "/" && location.pathname.startsWith(item.path))
+                  return (
+                    <Link
+                      key={item.path}
+                      to={item.path}
+                      className={cn(
+                        "relative text-sm font-medium transition-colors flex items-center gap-1.5 py-5 group",
+                        isActive
+                          ? "text-orange-600 dark:text-orange-400"
+                          : "text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
+                      )}
+                    >
+                      <item.icon className={cn(
+                        "h-4 w-4 transition-transform",
+                        isActive && "scale-110"
+                      )} />
+                      {item.name}
+                      {/* Underline animé */}
+                      <span
+                        className={cn(
+                          "absolute inset-x-0 -bottom-px h-[2px] rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 transition-all duration-300",
+                          isActive ? "opacity-100 scale-x-100" : "opacity-0 scale-x-50 group-hover:opacity-40"
+                        )}
+                      />
+                    </Link>
+                  )
+                })}
               </nav>
             )
           }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/illustrations/CookingLoader.tsx b/frontend/src/components/illustrations/CookingLoader.tsx
index 09ad374..37525bc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/illustrations/CookingLoader.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/illustrations/CookingLoader.tsx
@@ -1,69 +1,125 @@
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { ChefHat, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
+
+interface CookingLoaderProps {
+  /** Message affiché sous l'animation */
+  label?: string;
+  /** Taille (rayon) : 'sm' = 64px, 'md' = 96px, 'lg' = 128px */
+  size?: "sm" | "md" | "lg";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Un loader moderne avec un chapeau de chef qui flotte et tourne doucement,
+ * entouré d'étincelles orbitales. Remplace l'ancien "pot qui bouillonne"
+ * dessiné en CSS.
+ */
+export function CookingLoader({ label, size = "md" }: CookingLoaderProps) {
+  const sizePx = size === "sm" ? 64 : size === "lg" ? 128 : 96;
+  const iconSize = size === "sm" ? 28 : size === "lg" ? 56 : 42;
 
-export function CookingLoader() {
   return (
-    <div className="relative w-24 h-24">
-      {/* Pot */}
-      <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-        <div className="w-20 h-16 bg-gray-600 rounded-b-xl"></div>
-        <div className="absolute top-0 w-24 h-4 bg-gray-500 rounded-t-xl"></div>
+    <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 py-8">
+      <div
+        className="relative flex items-center justify-center"
+        style={{ width: sizePx, height: sizePx }}
+      >
+        {/* Halo pulsant */}
+        <motion.div
+          className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-400/30 to-amber-400/30 blur-xl"
+          animate={{
+            scale: [1, 1.25, 1],
+            opacity: [0.5, 0.8, 0.5],
+          }}
+          transition={{
+            duration: 2.5,
+            repeat: Infinity,
+            ease: "easeInOut",
+          }}
+        />
+
+        {/* Anneau rotatif */}
+        <motion.div
+          className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full border-2 border-dashed border-orange-400/40"
+          animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
+          transition={{
+            duration: 8,
+            repeat: Infinity,
+            ease: "linear",
+          }}
+        />
+
+        {/* Chapeau de chef qui flotte */}
+        <motion.div
+          className="relative z-10"
+          animate={{
+            y: [-4, 4, -4],
+            rotate: [-3, 3, -3],
+          }}
+          transition={{
+            duration: 3,
+            repeat: Infinity,
+            ease: "easeInOut",
+          }}
+        >
+          <ChefHat
+            className="text-orange-600 drop-shadow-lg"
+            style={{ width: iconSize, height: iconSize }}
+            strokeWidth={1.5}
+          />
+        </motion.div>
+
+        {/* Étincelles orbitales */}
+        {[0, 1, 2].map((i) => (
+          <motion.div
+            key={i}
+            className="absolute"
+            style={{
+              width: sizePx,
+              height: sizePx,
+            }}
+            animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
+            transition={{
+              duration: 4 + i,
+              repeat: Infinity,
+              ease: "linear",
+              delay: i * 0.4,
+            }}
+          >
+            <motion.div
+              className="absolute"
+              style={{
+                top: i === 0 ? "10%" : i === 1 ? "50%" : "80%",
+                left: i === 0 ? "85%" : i === 1 ? "10%" : "60%",
+              }}
+              animate={{
+                scale: [0.6, 1.1, 0.6],
+                opacity: [0.4, 1, 0.4],
+              }}
+              transition={{
+                duration: 2,
+                repeat: Infinity,
+                delay: i * 0.6,
+              }}
+            >
+              <Sparkles
+                className="text-amber-400"
+                style={{ width: 14, height: 14 }}
+              />
+            </motion.div>
+          </motion.div>
+        ))}
       </div>
 
-      {/* Bubbling animation */}
-      <motion.div
-        className="absolute top-6 left-8 w-3 h-3 bg-blue-300 rounded-full"
-        animate={{
-          y: [0, -15, -5],
-          opacity: [0.7, 1, 0]
-        }}
-        transition={{
-          duration: 1.5,
-          repeat: Infinity,
-          repeatType: "loop"
-        }}
-      />
-
-      <motion.div
-        className="absolute top-6 left-14 w-2 h-2 bg-blue-300 rounded-full"
-        animate={{
-          y: [0, -10, -2],
-          opacity: [0.7, 1, 0]
-        }}
-        transition={{
-          duration: 1.2,
-          repeat: Infinity,
-          repeatType: "loop",
-          delay: 0.3
-        }}
-      />
-
-      <motion.div
-        className="absolute top-6 left-11 w-4 h-4 bg-blue-300 rounded-full"
-        animate={{
-          y: [0, -20, -5],
-          opacity: [0.7, 1, 0]
-        }}
-        transition={{
-          duration: 1.8,
-          repeat: Infinity,
-          repeatType: "loop",
-          delay: 0.5
-        }}
-      />
-
-      {/* Spoon stirring animation */}
-      <motion.div
-        className="absolute top-2 left-10 w-2 h-14 bg-gray-300 origin-bottom"
-        animate={{ rotate: [-20, 20, -20] }}
-        transition={{
-          duration: 1.5,
-          repeat: Infinity,
-          repeatType: "reverse",
-          ease: "easeInOut"
-        }}
-      >
-        <div className="absolute -top-3 -left-2 w-6 h-3 bg-gray-300 rounded-full"></div>
-      </motion.div>
+      {label && (
+        <motion.p
+          className="text-sm text-muted-foreground font-medium animate-pulse"
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
+        >
+          {label}
+        </motion.p>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/illustrations/RecipeDetailLoader.tsx b/frontend/src/components/illustrations/RecipeDetailLoader.tsx
index 807bd3b..cfc2e57 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/illustrations/RecipeDetailLoader.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/illustrations/RecipeDetailLoader.tsx
@@ -1,72 +1,61 @@
-import { motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { Shimmer } from "@/components/ui/shimmer"
+import { motion } from "framer-motion"
 
+/**
+ * Skeleton de la page détail recette. Mime la structure de la vraie page :
+ * hero image, titre, meta (temps/portions/difficulté), ingrédients, étapes.
+ */
 export function RecipeDetailLoader() {
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12">
-      <div className="relative w-24 h-24">
-        {/* Pot */}
-        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-          <div className="w-20 h-16 bg-gray-600 rounded-b-xl"></div>
-          <div className="absolute top-0 w-24 h-4 bg-gray-500 rounded-t-xl"></div>
+    <motion.div
+      className="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 pb-12"
+      initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+      transition={{ duration: 0.3 }}
+    >
+      {/* Image hero */}
+      <Shimmer className="aspect-[16/9] w-full rounded-2xl mb-6" />
+
+      {/* Titre + description */}
+      <div className="space-y-3 mb-8">
+        <Shimmer className="h-8 w-3/4" />
+        <Shimmer className="h-5 w-full max-w-lg" />
+        <Shimmer className="h-5 w-1/2" />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Meta (temps, portions, difficulté) */}
+      <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3 mb-8">
+        {[1, 2, 3, 4].map((i) => (
+          <Shimmer key={i} className="h-10 w-24 rounded-full" />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Ingrédients */}
+      <div className="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-[1fr_2fr]">
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <Shimmer className="h-6 w-32 mb-4" />
+          {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].map((i) => (
+            <div key={i} className="flex gap-3 items-center">
+              <Shimmer className="h-4 w-4 rounded-full" />
+              <Shimmer className="h-4 w-full" />
+            </div>
+          ))}
         </div>
 
-        {/* Bubbling animation */}
-        <motion.div
-          className="absolute top-6 left-8 w-3 h-3 bg-blue-300 rounded-full"
-          animate={{
-            y: [0, -15, -5],
-            opacity: [0.7, 1, 0]
-          }}
-          transition={{
-            duration: 1.5,
-            repeat: Infinity,
-            repeatType: "loop"
-          }}
-        />
-
-        <motion.div
-          className="absolute top-6 left-14 w-2 h-2 bg-blue-300 rounded-full"
-          animate={{
-            y: [0, -10, -2],
-            opacity: [0.7, 1, 0]
-          }}
-          transition={{
-            duration: 1.2,
-            repeat: Infinity,
-            repeatType: "loop",
-            delay: 0.3
-          }}
-        />
-
-        <motion.div
-          className="absolute top-6 left-11 w-4 h-4 bg-blue-300 rounded-full"
-          animate={{
-            y: [0, -20, -5],
-            opacity: [0.7, 1, 0]
-          }}
-          transition={{
-            duration: 1.8,
-            repeat: Infinity,
-            repeatType: "loop",
-            delay: 0.5
-          }}
-        />
-
-        {/* Spoon stirring animation */}
-        <motion.div
-          className="absolute top-2 left-10 w-2 h-14 bg-gray-300 origin-bottom"
-          animate={{ rotate: [-20, 20, -20] }}
-          transition={{
-            duration: 1.5,
-            repeat: Infinity,
-            repeatType: "reverse",
-            ease: "easeInOut"
-          }}
-        >
-          <div className="absolute -top-3 -left-2 w-6 h-3 bg-gray-300 rounded-full"></div>
-        </motion.div>
+        {/* Étapes */}
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <Shimmer className="h-6 w-32 mb-4" />
+          {[1, 2, 3, 4].map((i) => (
+            <div key={i} className="flex gap-3">
+              <Shimmer className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full shrink-0" />
+              <div className="flex-1 space-y-2">
+                <Shimmer className="h-4 w-full" />
+                <Shimmer className="h-4 w-5/6" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
       </div>
-      <p className="mt-4 text-center font-medium">Préparation de votre recette...</p>
-    </div>
-  );
+    </motion.div>
+  )
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/login-form.tsx b/frontend/src/components/login-form.tsx
index 0db4133..7f84acb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/login-form.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/login-form.tsx
@@ -168,8 +168,19 @@ export function LoginForm({
               required
             />
           </div>
-          <Button type="submit" className="w-full" disabled={loading}>
-            {loading ? "Connexion en cours..." : "Se connecter"}
+          <Button
+            type="submit"
+            className="w-full bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 text-white shadow-md shadow-orange-500/20 hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-orange-500/30 transition-all"
+            disabled={loading}
+          >
+            {loading ? (
+              <>
+                <div className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-white border-t-transparent" />
+                Connexion en cours…
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              "Se connecter"
+            )}
           </Button>
           <div className="after:border-border relative text-center text-sm after:absolute after:inset-0 after:top-1/2 after:z-0 after:flex after:items-center after:border-t">
             <span className="bg-amber-50 text-muted-foreground relative z-10 px-2">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/recipe-card-skeleton.tsx b/frontend/src/components/recipe-card-skeleton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b60e9ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/recipe-card-skeleton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card"
+import { Shimmer } from "@/components/ui/shimmer"
+import { motion } from "framer-motion"
+
+interface RecipeCardSkeletonProps {
+  index?: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * Skeleton qui mime la structure d'une RecipeCard, avec un shimmer
+ * animé. Utilisé pendant le chargement initial de la liste des recettes.
+ */
+export function RecipeCardSkeleton({ index = 0 }: RecipeCardSkeletonProps) {
+  return (
+    <motion.div
+      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 16 }}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+      transition={{ delay: index * 0.06, duration: 0.4 }}
+    >
+      <Card className="overflow-hidden h-full border-none shadow-md">
+        {/* Image placeholder */}
+        <Shimmer className="aspect-video w-full rounded-none" />
+
+        {/* Contenu */}
+        <div className="p-4 space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <Shimmer className="h-5 w-16 rounded-full" />
+            <Shimmer className="h-5 w-20 rounded-full" />
+          </div>
+          <Shimmer className="h-4 w-3/4" />
+          <Shimmer className="h-3 w-1/2" />
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between pt-2">
+            <Shimmer className="h-8 w-28 rounded-full" />
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <Shimmer className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full" />
+              <Shimmer className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Card>
+    </motion.div>
+  )
+}
+
+/**
+ * Grille de skeletons pour remplir l'écran pendant le chargement.
+ */
+export function RecipeListSkeleton({ count = 6 }: { count?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid gap-6 my-6 mx-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+      {Array.from({ length: count }).map((_, i) => (
+        <RecipeCardSkeleton key={i} index={i} />
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/register-form.tsx b/frontend/src/components/register-form.tsx
index 6195fa3..ce9fb25 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/register-form.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/register-form.tsx
@@ -119,8 +119,19 @@ export function RegisterForm({
             required
           />
         </div>
-        <Button type="submit" className="w-full" disabled={loading}>
-          {loading ? "Création en cours..." : "Créer un compte"}
+        <Button
+          type="submit"
+          className="w-full bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 text-white shadow-md shadow-orange-500/20 hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-orange-500/30 transition-all"
+          disabled={loading}
+        >
+          {loading ? (
+            <>
+              <div className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-white border-t-transparent" />
+              Création en cours…
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            "Créer un compte"
+          )}
         </Button>
         <div className="after:border-border relative text-center text-sm after:absolute after:inset-0 after:top-1/2 after:z-0 after:flex after:items-center after:border-t">
           <span className="bg-amber-50 text-muted-foreground relative z-10 px-2">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/shimmer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/shimmer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56d4090
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/shimmer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+/**
+ * Shimmer ­— un placeholder animé avec un dégradé qui balaie le contenu,
+ * plus élégant qu'un simple pulse. À utiliser à la place de Skeleton
+ * pour les zones plus grandes (cards, images).
+ */
+export function Shimmer({
+  className,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      data-slot="shimmer"
+      className={cn(
+        "relative overflow-hidden rounded-md bg-muted/60",
+        "before:absolute before:inset-0 before:-translate-x-full",
+        "before:animate-[shimmer_1.8s_ease-in-out_infinite]",
+        "before:bg-gradient-to-r before:from-transparent before:via-white/40 before:to-transparent",
+        "dark:before:via-white/10",
+        className
+      )}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.css b/frontend/src/index.css
index 264d2c4..c624edb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -120,5 +120,96 @@
   }
   body {
     @apply bg-background text-foreground;
+    font-feature-settings: "rlig" 1, "calt" 1, "ss01" 1;
+    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
   }
+
+  /* Scroll behavior et scrollbar discret */
+  html {
+    scroll-behavior: smooth;
+    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
+  }
+
+  /* Scrollbars fines (desktop uniquement) */
+  @media (min-width: 768px) {
+    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
+      width: 10px;
+      height: 10px;
+    }
+    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+      background: transparent;
+    }
+    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+      background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--muted-foreground) 30%, transparent);
+      border-radius: 9999px;
+      border: 2px solid transparent;
+      background-clip: padding-box;
+    }
+    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+      background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--muted-foreground) 50%, transparent);
+      background-clip: padding-box;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Focus visible élégant */
+  :focus-visible {
+    outline: 2px solid oklch(0.75 0.18 55);
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+  }
+}
+
+@layer utilities {
+  /* Keyframes personnalisés */
+  @keyframes shimmer {
+    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
+    100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes float {
+    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
+    50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg); }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes glow-pulse {
+    0%, 100% {
+      box-shadow: 0 0 20px -5px oklch(0.75 0.18 55 / 0.3),
+                  0 0 40px -10px oklch(0.75 0.18 55 / 0.2);
+    }
+    50% {
+      box-shadow: 0 0 30px -5px oklch(0.75 0.18 55 / 0.5),
+                  0 0 60px -10px oklch(0.75 0.18 55 / 0.3);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes fade-in-up {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: translateY(12px);
+    }
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+  }
+
+  .animate-float { animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
+  .animate-glow-pulse { animation: glow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
+  .animate-fade-in-up { animation: fade-in-up 0.5s ease-out forwards; }
+
+  /* Gradient warm Freedge */
+  .bg-warm-gradient {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, oklch(0.85 0.15 55) 0%, oklch(0.8 0.18 45) 100%);
+  }
+  .text-warm-gradient {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, oklch(0.7 0.2 55) 0%, oklch(0.65 0.22 30) 100%);
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    background-clip: text;
+    color: transparent;
+  }
+
+  /* Safe-area iOS / Android */
+  .safe-pt { padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top); }
+  .safe-pb { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/layouts/MainLayout.tsx b/frontend/src/layouts/MainLayout.tsx
index d82e5d0..166a187 100644
--- a/frontend/src/layouts/MainLayout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/layouts/MainLayout.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { ReactNode } from "react";
 import { useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
 import { Header } from "@/components/header";
+import { PageTransition } from "@/components/PageTransition";
 
 interface MainLayoutProps {
   children: ReactNode;
@@ -17,27 +18,36 @@ export function MainLayout({ children }: MainLayoutProps) {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex min-h-screen flex-col bg-amber-50">
+    <div className="relative flex min-h-screen flex-col bg-gradient-to-b from-amber-50/60 via-orange-50/30 to-background dark:from-slate-950 dark:via-slate-950 dark:to-slate-900">
+      {/* Texture ambiante discrète — taches colorées floues en arrière-plan */}
+      <div className="pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 -z-10 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="absolute -top-32 -left-32 h-96 w-96 rounded-full bg-orange-300/20 blur-3xl dark:bg-orange-900/10" />
+        <div className="absolute top-1/3 -right-32 h-96 w-96 rounded-full bg-amber-300/20 blur-3xl dark:bg-amber-900/10" />
+        <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-1/3 h-[500px] w-[500px] rounded-full bg-yellow-200/15 blur-3xl dark:bg-yellow-900/5" />
+      </div>
+
       <Header />
+
       <main className="flex-1">
         <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl">
-          {children}
+          <PageTransition>{children}</PageTransition>
         </div>
       </main>
-      <footer className="border-t">
+
+      <footer className="border-t border-border/40 backdrop-blur-sm bg-white/30 dark:bg-slate-950/30 safe-pb">
         <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-6 md:h-16 md:py-0">
           <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-4 md:flex-row">
-            <p className="text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground md:text-left">
-              &copy; {new Date().getFullYear()} Freedge. Tous droits réservés.
+            <p className="text-center text-xs sm:text-sm text-muted-foreground md:text-left">
+              &copy; {new Date().getFullYear()} Freedge. Fait avec amour pour les gourmands.
             </p>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground pt-4">
-              <a href="#" className="hover:underline">Mentions légales</a>
-              <a href="#" className="hover:underline">Confidentialité</a>
-              <a href="#" className="hover:underline">Contact</a>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-5 text-xs sm:text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              <a href="#" className="hover:text-orange-600 transition-colors">Mentions légales</a>
+              <a href="#" className="hover:text-orange-600 transition-colors">Confidentialité</a>
+              <a href="#" className="hover:text-orange-600 transition-colors">Contact</a>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </footer>
     </div>
   );
-} 
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
index ca77113..b4f2d63 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
@@ -22,12 +22,20 @@ export default function Home() {
               animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
               transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
             >
-              <div className="inline-block rounded-lg bg-orange-100 dark:bg-orange-900/30 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300 mb-2">
-                <span className="flex items-center gap-1">
+              <motion.div
+                className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-100 to-amber-100 dark:from-orange-900/40 dark:to-amber-900/40 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300 mb-2 border border-orange-200/60 dark:border-orange-800/40 backdrop-blur-sm"
+                initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
+                animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+                transition={{ duration: 0.5, delay: 0.1 }}
+              >
+                <motion.div
+                  animate={{ rotate: [0, 15, -10, 0] }}
+                  transition={{ duration: 2.5, repeat: Infinity, repeatDelay: 3 }}
+                >
                   <Sparkles className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                  Propulsé par l'IA
-                </span>
-              </div>
+                </motion.div>
+                Propulsé par l'IA
+              </motion.div>
               <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold tracking-tighter sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-600 to-amber-600 bg-clip-text text-transparent dark:from-orange-400 dark:to-amber-400">
                 Des recettes délicieuses avec ce que vous avez déjà
               </h1>
@@ -37,9 +45,16 @@ export default function Home() {
               </p>
               <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 min-[400px]:flex-row">
                 <Link to="/auth/register">
-                  <Button className="bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 text-white">
-                    Commencer maintenant
-                    <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                  <Button
+                    size="lg"
+                    className="group relative overflow-hidden bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 text-white shadow-lg shadow-orange-500/25 hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-orange-500/30 transition-all duration-300"
+                  >
+                    <span className="relative z-10 flex items-center">
+                      Commencer maintenant
+                      <ArrowRight className="ml-2 h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1" />
+                    </span>
+                    {/* Brillance qui traverse le bouton */}
+                    <span className="absolute inset-0 -translate-x-full bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white/30 to-transparent transition-transform duration-1000 group-hover:translate-x-full" />
                   </Button>
                 </Link>
                 {/* <Link to="/auth/register">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Profile.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Profile.tsx
index 31f9694..9fdfbcd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Profile.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Profile.tsx
@@ -301,8 +301,19 @@ export default function Profile() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="h-8 w-8 animate-spin rounded-full border-4 border-primary border-t-transparent"></div>
+      <div className="mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4 py-8 space-y-6">
+        {/* Hero profil skeleton */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+          <div className="h-20 w-20 rounded-full bg-muted/60 animate-pulse" />
+          <div className="flex-1 space-y-2">
+            <div className="h-5 w-48 bg-muted/60 rounded animate-pulse" />
+            <div className="h-4 w-32 bg-muted/60 rounded animate-pulse" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        {/* Tabs skeleton */}
+        <div className="h-10 w-full bg-muted/60 rounded-md animate-pulse" />
+        {/* Card skeleton */}
+        <div className="h-64 w-full bg-muted/60 rounded-xl animate-pulse" />
       </div>
     );
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeForm.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeForm.tsx
index 6808d40..7e0249b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeForm.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeForm.tsx
@@ -253,18 +253,32 @@ export default function RecipeForm() {
                 className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-4"
               >
                 {/* Image en cours de génération ou finale */}
-                <div className="relative w-48 h-48 mb-6">
-                  {liveImageUrl ? (
-                    <motion.img
-                      initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8 }}
-                      animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
-                      src={liveImageUrl}
-                      alt={liveTitle || "Recette"}
-                      className="w-48 h-48 object-cover rounded-2xl shadow-lg"
-                    />
-                  ) : (
-                    <CookingLoader />
-                  )}
+                <div className="relative w-56 h-56 mb-8 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  {/* Halo derrière l'image */}
+                  <div className="absolute inset-0 -z-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-200/50 via-amber-200/30 to-transparent rounded-full blur-3xl animate-pulse" />
+
+                  <AnimatePresence mode="wait">
+                    {liveImageUrl ? (
+                      <motion.img
+                        key="image"
+                        initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.85, filter: "blur(20px)" }}
+                        animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1, filter: "blur(0px)" }}
+                        transition={{ duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
+                        src={liveImageUrl}
+                        alt={liveTitle || "Recette"}
+                        className="w-56 h-56 object-cover rounded-3xl shadow-2xl shadow-orange-500/20 ring-1 ring-white/40"
+                      />
+                    ) : (
+                      <motion.div
+                        key="loader"
+                        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+                        animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+                        exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
+                      >
+                        <CookingLoader size="lg" />
+                      </motion.div>
+                    )}
+                  </AnimatePresence>
                 </div>
 
                 {/* Titre live (apparaît dès que le stream le révèle) */}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeList.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeList.tsx
index 56b1513..6947696 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeList.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Recipes/RecipeList.tsx
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ import { recipeService, type Recipe } from "@/api/recipe"
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
 import { Plus, Clock, Utensils, Heart, Share2, ArrowUpRight } from "lucide-react"
 import { motion } from "framer-motion"
-import { CookingLoader } from "@/components/illustrations/CookingLoader"
 import { Tabs, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs"
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge"
 import { Card, CardContent, CardFooter } from "@/components/ui/card"
 import { EmptyRecipes } from "@/components/illustrations/EmptyRecipes"
+import { RecipeListSkeleton } from "@/components/recipe-card-skeleton"
 
 export default function RecipeList() {
   const navigate = useNavigate()
@@ -91,12 +91,31 @@ export default function RecipeList() {
   })
 
   return (
-    <div className="dark:from-slate-950 dark:to-slate-900">
+    <div className="min-h-[calc(100vh-4rem)]">
+      {/* Header de page avec titre */}
+      <div className="mx-4 md:mx-8 mt-8 mb-6">
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 12 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
+        >
+          <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight">
+            Mes recettes
+          </h1>
+          <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+            {loading
+              ? "Chargement de votre collection…"
+              : recipes.length > 0
+                ? `${recipes.length} recette${recipes.length > 1 ? "s" : ""} dans votre carnet`
+                : "Commencez votre collection dès maintenant"}
+          </p>
+        </motion.div>
+      </div>
 
-      {/* Main content */}
+      {/* Erreur */}
       {error && (
         <motion.div
-          className="rounded-md bg-red-50 p-4 text-red-700 dark:bg-red-900/50 dark:text-red-200 mb-6"
+          className="mx-4 md:mx-8 rounded-xl bg-red-50 p-4 text-red-700 dark:bg-red-950/40 dark:text-red-200 mb-6 border border-red-100 dark:border-red-900/40"
           initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -10 }}
           animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
         >
@@ -104,29 +123,37 @@ export default function RecipeList() {
         </motion.div>
       )}
 
-      <div className="flex flex-col mx-4 md:mx-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between mb-6 mt-6">
+      {/* Barre filtres + CTA */}
+      <div className="flex flex-col mx-4 md:mx-8 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between mb-6 gap-3">
         <Tabs defaultValue="all" className="w-full sm:w-auto" onValueChange={setActiveFilter}>
-          <TabsList className="grid grid-cols-4 w-full sm:w-auto">
-            <TabsTrigger value="all">Toutes</TabsTrigger>
-            <TabsTrigger value="easy">Faciles</TabsTrigger>
-            <TabsTrigger value="quick">Rapides</TabsTrigger>
-            <TabsTrigger value="vegetarian">Végé</TabsTrigger>
+          <TabsList className="grid grid-cols-4 w-full sm:w-auto bg-muted/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+            <TabsTrigger value="all" className="data-[state=active]:bg-white dark:data-[state=active]:bg-slate-800 data-[state=active]:shadow-sm transition-all">
+              Toutes
+            </TabsTrigger>
+            <TabsTrigger value="easy" className="data-[state=active]:bg-white dark:data-[state=active]:bg-slate-800 data-[state=active]:shadow-sm transition-all">
+              Faciles
+            </TabsTrigger>
+            <TabsTrigger value="quick" className="data-[state=active]:bg-white dark:data-[state=active]:bg-slate-800 data-[state=active]:shadow-sm transition-all">
+              Rapides
+            </TabsTrigger>
+            <TabsTrigger value="vegetarian" className="data-[state=active]:bg-white dark:data-[state=active]:bg-slate-800 data-[state=active]:shadow-sm transition-all">
+              Végé
+            </TabsTrigger>
           </TabsList>
         </Tabs>
-        {
-          filteredRecipes.length !== 0 &&
+        {filteredRecipes.length !== 0 && (
           <Button
             onClick={handleCreateRecipe}
-            className="mt-4 sm:mt-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 text-white cursor-pointer"
+            className="hidden sm:inline-flex bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 text-white shadow-md hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-orange-500/25 transition-all cursor-pointer"
           >
             <Plus className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
             Nouvelle recette
           </Button>
-        }
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {loading ? (
-        <CookingLoader />
+        <RecipeListSkeleton count={6} />
       ) : (
         <>
           {filteredRecipes.length === 0 ? (
@@ -147,14 +174,20 @@ export default function RecipeList() {
       )}
 
       {/* Floating action button (mobile only) */}
-      <div className="fixed bottom-8 right-8 sm:hidden">
-        <motion.div initial={{ scale: 0.8, opacity: 0 }} animate={{ scale: 1, opacity: 1 }} transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}>
+      <div className="fixed bottom-6 right-6 sm:hidden z-30 safe-pb">
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ scale: 0, opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ scale: 1, opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 0.3, type: "spring", stiffness: 260, damping: 20 }}
+          whileTap={{ scale: 0.9 }}
+        >
           <Button
             onClick={handleCreateRecipe}
-            className="h-14 w-14 rounded-full shadow-lg bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600"
+            className="h-14 w-14 rounded-full shadow-xl shadow-orange-500/30 bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-500 to-amber-500 hover:from-orange-600 hover:to-amber-600 animate-glow-pulse"
             size="icon"
+            aria-label="Créer une nouvelle recette"
           >
-            <Plus className="h-6 w-6" />
+            <Plus className="h-6 w-6" strokeWidth={2.5} />
           </Button>
         </motion.div>
       </div>
@@ -181,32 +214,57 @@ function RecipeCard({ recipe, index }: RecipeCardProps) {
   }[recipe.difficulty || ""] || "bg-gray-500/80 text-white hover:bg-gray-600/80";
 
   return (
-    <motion.div initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }} animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }} transition={{ delay: index * 0.05 }}>
-      <Card className="overflow-hidden h-full border-none shadow-md hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300">
+    <motion.div
+      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 24 }}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+      transition={{ delay: index * 0.06, duration: 0.4, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1] }}
+      whileHover={{ y: -4 }}
+      className="group"
+    >
+      <Card className="overflow-hidden h-full border border-transparent bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm shadow-sm hover:shadow-2xl hover:border-orange-200/60 dark:hover:border-orange-800/40 transition-all duration-500 rounded-2xl">
         <div
           className="relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden cursor-pointer"
           onClick={() => navigate(`/recipes/${recipe.id}`)}
         >
+          {/* Image avec zoom subtil */}
           <img
             src={recipe.imageUrl || "/placeholder.svg?height=200&width=400"}
             alt={recipe.title}
-            className="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform hover:scale-105 duration-500"
+            loading="lazy"
+            className="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform duration-[800ms] ease-out group-hover:scale-110"
           />
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/60 to-transparent flex items-end">
-            <div className="p-4 text-white">
-              <h3 className="font-bold text-lg">{recipe.title}</h3>
-              <p className="text-sm opacity-90 line-clamp-1">{recipe.description || "Aucune description disponible"}</p>
-            </div>
+
+          {/* Dégradé plus prononcé pour la lisibilité */}
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 via-black/20 to-transparent" />
+
+          {/* Brillance au hover */}
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-tr from-transparent via-white/0 to-white/0 group-hover:to-white/10 transition-all duration-700" />
+
+          {/* Titre + description en bas */}
+          <div className="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 p-4 text-white">
+            <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg leading-tight line-clamp-1 drop-shadow-sm">
+              {recipe.title}
+            </h3>
+            <p className="text-sm opacity-90 line-clamp-1 mt-0.5">
+              {recipe.description || "Aucune description disponible"}
+            </p>
           </div>
 
-          <div className="absolute top-2 right-2 flex gap-1">
+          {/* Badges flottants en haut */}
+          <div className="absolute top-3 right-3 flex gap-1.5">
             {recipe.difficulty && (
-              <Badge variant="secondary" className={difficultyClass}>
+              <Badge
+                variant="secondary"
+                className={`${difficultyClass} shadow-sm backdrop-blur-md border-0`}
+              >
                 {recipe.difficulty.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + recipe.difficulty.slice(1)}
               </Badge>
             )}
             {(recipe.preparationTime || 0) <= 30 && (
-              <Badge variant="secondary" className="bg-blue-500/80 text-white hover:bg-blue-600/80">
+              <Badge
+                variant="secondary"
+                className="bg-blue-500/85 text-white hover:bg-blue-600/85 shadow-sm backdrop-blur-md border-0"
+              >
                 Rapide
               </Badge>
             )}
@@ -241,22 +299,34 @@ function RecipeCard({ recipe, index }: RecipeCardProps) {
           </div>
         </CardContent>
 
-        <CardFooter className="p-4 pt-0 flex justify-between">
+        <CardFooter className="p-4 pt-0 flex justify-between items-center">
           <Button
             variant="outline"
             size="sm"
-            className="rounded-full"
+            className="rounded-full border-orange-200/70 dark:border-orange-800/50 hover:bg-orange-50 hover:text-orange-700 hover:border-orange-300 dark:hover:bg-orange-950/30 dark:hover:text-orange-300 transition-all group/btn"
             onClick={() => navigate(`/recipes/${recipe.id}`)}
           >
             Voir la recette
-            <ArrowUpRight className="ml-1 h-3 w-3" />
+            <ArrowUpRight className="ml-1 h-3 w-3 transition-transform group-hover/btn:translate-x-0.5 group-hover/btn:-translate-y-0.5" />
           </Button>
 
           <div className="flex gap-1">
-            <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full">
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full hover:bg-red-50 hover:text-red-500 dark:hover:bg-red-950/30 transition-colors"
+              onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+              aria-label="Ajouter aux favoris"
+            >
               <Heart className="h-4 w-4" />
             </Button>
-            <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full">
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-8 w-8 rounded-full hover:bg-orange-50 hover:text-orange-500 dark:hover:bg-orange-950/30 transition-colors"
+              onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+              aria-label="Partager"
+            >
               <Share2 className="h-4 w-4" />
             </Button>
           </div>