diff --git a/src/components/layout/TopBar.tsx b/src/components/layout/TopBar.tsx
index 3e452f7..19582d4 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/TopBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/TopBar.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
+import { motion, AnimatePresence } from "framer-motion";
+import { springs } from "@/lib/motion";
 import { ArrowLeft, Settings, Search, Undo2, Redo2, SlidersHorizontal } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import {
@@ -199,11 +201,20 @@ export function TopBar() {
             </DropdownMenuContent>
           </DropdownMenu>
         )}
-        {savingStatus && (
-          <span className="mr-2 font-mono text-xs text-pylon-text-secondary">
-            {savingStatus}
-          </span>
-        )}
+        <AnimatePresence mode="wait">
+          {savingStatus && (
+            <motion.span
+              key={savingStatus}
+              className="mr-2 font-mono text-xs text-pylon-text-secondary"
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -4 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              exit={{ opacity: 0, y: 4 }}
+              transition={springs.snappy}
+            >
+              {savingStatus}
+            </motion.span>
+          )}
+        </AnimatePresence>
 
         <Tooltip>
           <TooltipTrigger asChild>
diff --git a/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx b/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx
index 2b4ebb3..46b1ef9 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import { useState } from "react";
+import { motion, AnimatePresence } from "framer-motion";
+import { springs, scaleIn, microInteraction } from "@/lib/motion";
 import {
   Sun, Moon, Monitor, RotateCcw,
 } from "lucide-react";
@@ -120,7 +122,16 @@ export function SettingsDialog({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsDialogProps) {
         </div>
 
         {/* Tab content */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-5 pt-1">
+        <AnimatePresence mode="wait">
+          <motion.div
+            key={tab}
+            className="flex flex-col gap-5 pt-1"
+            variants={scaleIn}
+            initial="hidden"
+            animate="visible"
+            exit="exit"
+            transition={springs.snappy}
+          >
           {tab === "appearance" && (
             <>
               {/* Theme */}
@@ -193,16 +204,19 @@ export function SettingsDialog({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsDialogProps) {
                       ? "oklch(50% 0 0)"
                       : `oklch(55% 0.12 ${hue})`;
                     return (
-                      <button
+                      <motion.button
                         key={hue}
                         type="button"
                         onClick={() => setAccentColor(hue)}
-                        className="size-7 rounded-full transition-transform hover:scale-110"
+                        className="size-7 rounded-full"
                         style={{
                           backgroundColor: bg,
                           outline: settings.accentColor === hue ? "2px solid currentColor" : "none",
                           outlineOffset: "2px",
                         }}
+                        whileHover={microInteraction.hover}
+                        whileTap={microInteraction.tap}
+                        transition={springs.snappy}
                         aria-label={label}
                         title={label}
                       />
@@ -278,7 +292,8 @@ export function SettingsDialog({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsDialogProps) {
               </p>
             </div>
           )}
-        </div>
+          </motion.div>
+        </AnimatePresence>
       </DialogContent>
     </Dialog>
   );
diff --git a/src/components/shortcuts/ShortcutHelpModal.tsx b/src/components/shortcuts/ShortcutHelpModal.tsx
index efdcc05..0f6a3b2 100644
--- a/src/components/shortcuts/ShortcutHelpModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/shortcuts/ShortcutHelpModal.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { springs, staggerContainer, fadeSlideUp } from "@/lib/motion";
 import {
   Dialog,
   DialogContent,
@@ -42,9 +44,14 @@ export function ShortcutHelpModal({ open, onOpenChange }: ShortcutHelpModalProps
           </DialogDescription>
         </DialogHeader>
 
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <motion.div
+          className="flex flex-col gap-4"
+          variants={staggerContainer(0.06)}
+          initial="hidden"
+          animate="visible"
+        >
           {SHORTCUT_GROUPS.map((group) => (
-            <div key={group.category}>
+            <motion.div key={group.category} variants={fadeSlideUp} transition={springs.bouncy}>
               <h4 className="mb-2 font-mono text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-pylon-text-secondary">
                 {group.category}
               </h4>
@@ -58,9 +65,9 @@ export function ShortcutHelpModal({ open, onOpenChange }: ShortcutHelpModalProps
                   </div>
                 ))}
               </div>
-            </div>
+            </motion.div>
           ))}
-        </div>
+        </motion.div>
       </DialogContent>
     </Dialog>
   );
diff --git a/src/components/toast/ToastContainer.tsx b/src/components/toast/ToastContainer.tsx
index 5fac598..756879d 100644
--- a/src/components/toast/ToastContainer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/toast/ToastContainer.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { springs } from "@/lib/motion";
 import { useToastStore } from "@/stores/toast-store";
 
 const TYPE_STYLES = {
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@ export function ToastContainer() {
             key={toast.id}
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20, scale: 0.95 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 0, y: 10, scale: 0.95 }}
-            transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 25 }}
+            exit={{ opacity: 0, y: 20, scale: 0.9 }}
+            transition={springs.wobbly}
             className={`pointer-events-auto rounded-lg border px-4 py-2 text-sm shadow-md ${TYPE_STYLES[toast.type]}`}
           >
             {toast.message}