diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/templates/base.html b/src/meshcore_hub/web/templates/base.html
index b508ac9..8cf325c 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/templates/base.html
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/templates/base.html
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
     <!-- Favicon -->
     <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="{{ logo_url }}">
 
+    <!-- Enable View Transitions API for smooth page navigation -->
+    <meta name="view-transition" content="same-origin">
+
     <!-- Tailwind CSS with DaisyUI -->
     <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/daisyui@4.4.19/dist/full.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
     <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
@@ -84,6 +87,69 @@
         .prose th { background: oklch(var(--b2)); font-weight: 600; }
         .prose hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid oklch(var(--bc) / 0.2); margin: 2rem 0; }
         .prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 0.5rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
+
+        /* View Transitions API - Cross-document page transitions */
+        .navbar { view-transition-name: navbar; }
+        main { view-transition-name: main-content; }
+        footer { view-transition-name: footer; }
+
+        /* Subtle slide + fade for main content */
+        ::view-transition-old(main-content) {
+            animation: vt-fade-out 200ms ease-out forwards;
+        }
+        ::view-transition-new(main-content) {
+            animation: vt-slide-up 250ms ease-out forwards;
+        }
+
+        /* Keep navbar and footer stable */
+        ::view-transition-old(navbar),
+        ::view-transition-new(navbar),
+        ::view-transition-old(footer),
+        ::view-transition-new(footer) {
+            animation: none;
+        }
+
+        /* Subtle crossfade for background */
+        ::view-transition-old(root),
+        ::view-transition-new(root) {
+            animation-duration: 150ms;
+        }
+
+        @keyframes vt-fade-out {
+            from { opacity: 1; }
+            to { opacity: 0; }
+        }
+        @keyframes vt-slide-up {
+            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
+            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+        }
+
+        /* Card entrance animations */
+        .card {
+            animation: card-fade-in 300ms ease-out backwards;
+        }
+        .card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0ms; }
+        .card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 50ms; }
+        .card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
+        .card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 150ms; }
+        .card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
+        .card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 250ms; }
+
+        @keyframes card-fade-in {
+            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
+            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+        }
+
+        /* Respect reduced motion preferences */
+        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+            .card,
+            ::view-transition-old(main-content),
+            ::view-transition-new(main-content),
+            ::view-transition-old(root),
+            ::view-transition-new(root) {
+                animation: none !important;
+            }
+        }
     </style>
 
     {% block extra_head %}{% endblock %}