diff --git a/frontend/src/App.css b/frontend/src/App.css
index 6f51c51..30cf955 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.css
+++ b/frontend/src/App.css
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
   width: 100%;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 0;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
 /* Ensure touch-friendly interactions */
@@ -11,22 +13,41 @@
 }
 
 /* Smooth animations */
-* {
-  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
-}
-
 button, input, select, textarea {
-  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+/* Advanced button hover effects */
+button:not(:disabled) {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+button:not(:disabled)::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: 50%;
+  width: 0;
+  height: 0;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
+}
+
+button:not(:disabled):hover::before {
+  width: 300px;
+  height: 300px;
 }
 
-/* Button hover effects */
 button:not(:disabled):hover {
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }
 
 button:not(:disabled):active {
-  transform: translateY(0);
+  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
 }
 
 /* Custom range slider styling for better mobile support */
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 4dbb4c2..802d791 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -158,24 +158,41 @@ function App() {
   const allRolesAssigned = roles.length > 0 && roles.every(role => voiceAssignments.has(role.id))
 
   return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen">
-      <div className="container mx-auto py-4 px-4 sm:py-8 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+    <div className="min-h-screen relative">
+      <div className="container mx-auto py-6 px-4 sm:py-12 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 relative z-10">
         {/* Header with gradient text and icon */}
-        <div className="text-center mb-6 sm:mb-10">
-          <div className="inline-block mb-4">
-            <div className="w-16 h-16 sm:w-20 sm:h-20 mx-auto bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-glow flex items-center justify-center">
-              <span className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl">🎧</span>
+        <div className="text-center mb-8 sm:mb-14">
+          <div className="inline-block mb-6 animate-bounce">
+            <div className="w-20 h-20 sm:w-24 sm:h-24 mx-auto bg-white rounded-3xl shadow-glow-strong flex items-center justify-center relative overflow-hidden">
+              <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-100 to-indigo-100 opacity-50"></div>
+              <span className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl relative z-10">🎧</span>
             </div>
           </div>
-          <h1 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl font-bold text-white mb-2 drop-shadow-lg">
+          <h1 className="text-4xl sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl lg:text-7xl font-extrabold text-white mb-4 drop-shadow-2xl tracking-tight">
             Text to Audiobook
           </h1>
-          <p className="text-white/90 text-sm sm:text-base">Transform your stories into immersive audio experiences</p>
+          <p className="text-white/95 text-base sm:text-lg md:text-xl font-medium max-w-2xl mx-auto leading-relaxed">
+            Transform your stories into immersive audio experiences with AI-powered voices
+          </p>
+          
+          {/* Progress indicator */}
+          <div className="mt-8 flex justify-center items-center gap-2 sm:gap-3">
+            <div className={`w-2 h-2 sm:w-3 sm:h-3 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 ${phase === 'input' ? 'bg-white scale-125' : 'bg-white/40'}`}></div>
+            <div className={`w-2 h-2 sm:w-3 sm:h-3 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 ${phase === 'assignment' ? 'bg-white scale-125' : 'bg-white/40'}`}></div>
+            <div className={`w-2 h-2 sm:w-3 sm:h-3 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 ${phase === 'review' ? 'bg-white scale-125' : 'bg-white/40'}`}></div>
+            <div className={`w-2 h-2 sm:w-3 sm:h-3 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 ${phase === 'generated' ? 'bg-white scale-125' : 'bg-white/40'}`}></div>
+          </div>
         </div>
         
         {error && (
-          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-4 p-3 sm:p-4 bg-red-50 border-2 border-red-300 text-red-700 rounded-xl shadow-lg text-sm sm:text-base">
-            <span className="font-semibold">⚠️ Error:</span> {error}
+          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-6 p-4 sm:p-5 glass-effect border-2 border-red-400 text-red-700 rounded-2xl shadow-glow text-sm sm:text-base animate-pulse">
+            <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+              <span className="text-2xl">⚠️</span>
+              <div>
+                <p className="font-bold text-lg mb-1">Error</p>
+                <p>{error}</p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
           </div>
         )}
         
@@ -192,8 +209,11 @@ function App() {
         {phase === 'assignment' && (
           <>
             {isLongText && (
-              <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-4 p-3 sm:p-4 bg-yellow-100 border border-yellow-400 text-yellow-800 rounded text-sm sm:text-base">
-                Generation may take several minutes for very long content.
+              <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-6 p-4 sm:p-5 glass-effect border-2 border-yellow-400 text-yellow-900 rounded-2xl shadow-glow text-sm sm:text-base">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <span className="text-2xl">⏱️</span>
+                  <p className="font-semibold">Generation may take several minutes for very long content.</p>
+                </div>
               </div>
             )}
             {console.log('Rendering VoiceAssignmentSection with roles:', roles, 'allRolesAssigned:', allRolesAssigned)}
@@ -216,8 +236,11 @@ function App() {
         {phase === 'review' && (
           <>
             {isLongText && (
-              <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-4 p-3 sm:p-4 bg-yellow-100 border border-yellow-400 text-yellow-800 rounded text-sm sm:text-base">
-                Generation may take several minutes for very long content.
+              <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-6 p-4 sm:p-5 glass-effect border-2 border-yellow-400 text-yellow-900 rounded-2xl shadow-glow text-sm sm:text-base">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <span className="text-2xl">⏱️</span>
+                  <p className="font-semibold">Generation may take several minutes for very long content.</p>
+                </div>
               </div>
             )}
             <ScriptReviewSection
@@ -239,19 +262,31 @@ function App() {
         )}
 
         {isGenerating && isLongText && (
-          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mt-4 p-3 sm:p-4 glass-effect border-2 border-blue-300 text-blue-800 rounded-xl shadow-glow text-center text-sm sm:text-base">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
-              <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-5 w-5 border-b-2 border-blue-800"></div>
-              <span>Generation may take several minutes for very long content. Please be patient...</span>
+          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mt-6 p-5 sm:p-6 glass-effect border-2 border-blue-400 text-blue-900 rounded-2xl shadow-glow-strong text-center text-sm sm:text-base">
+            <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4">
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-4 border-blue-200"></div>
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-4 border-blue-600 border-t-transparent absolute top-0 left-0"></div>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <p className="font-bold text-lg mb-1">Generating Your Audiobook</p>
+                <p className="text-sm">This may take several minutes for very long content. Please be patient...</p>
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
         )}
 
         {isGeneratingScript && (
-          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mt-4 p-3 sm:p-4 glass-effect border-2 border-blue-300 text-blue-800 rounded-xl shadow-glow text-center text-sm sm:text-base">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
-              <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-5 w-5 border-b-2 border-blue-800"></div>
-              <span>Generating script preview... This may take a moment.</span>
+          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mt-6 p-5 sm:p-6 glass-effect border-2 border-purple-400 text-purple-900 rounded-2xl shadow-glow-strong text-center text-sm sm:text-base">
+            <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4">
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-4 border-purple-200"></div>
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-4 border-purple-600 border-t-transparent absolute top-0 left-0"></div>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <p className="font-bold text-lg mb-1">Generating Script Preview</p>
+                <p className="text-sm">AI is analyzing your text and assigning speakers...</p>
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
         )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayerSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayerSection.tsx
index 89812ff..bf9c303 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayerSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AudioPlayerSection.tsx
@@ -8,38 +8,41 @@ export default function AudioPlayerSection({
   onDownload
 }: AudioPlayerSectionProps) {
   return (
-    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6 glass-effect rounded-2xl shadow-glow">
+    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-6 sm:p-8 glass-effect rounded-3xl shadow-glow-strong card-hover">
       {/* Success Header */}
-      <div className="text-center mb-6">
-        <div className="inline-block mb-4">
-          <div className="w-16 h-16 sm:w-20 sm:h-20 mx-auto bg-gradient-to-br from-green-400 to-emerald-600 rounded-2xl shadow-lg flex items-center justify-center animate-bounce">
-            <span className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl">🎉</span>
+      <div className="text-center mb-8">
+        <div className="inline-block mb-6">
+          <div className="w-24 h-24 sm:w-28 sm:h-28 mx-auto bg-gradient-to-br from-green-400 via-emerald-500 to-teal-600 rounded-3xl shadow-2xl flex items-center justify-center animate-bounce shadow-green-500/50">
+            <span className="text-5xl sm:text-6xl">🎉</span>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <h2 className="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-bold gradient-text mb-2">
+        <h2 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl font-extrabold gradient-text-animated mb-3">
           Your Audiobook is Ready!
         </h2>
-        <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm sm:text-base">
+        <p className="text-gray-700 text-base sm:text-lg font-medium">
           Listen below or download to enjoy offline
         </p>
       </div>
       
       {/* Audio Player Card */}
-      <div className="bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-50 to-indigo-50 rounded-2xl shadow-lg p-5 sm:p-8 mb-6 border-2 border-purple-200">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
-          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-indigo-600 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-md">
-            <span className="text-xl">🎧</span>
+      <div className="bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-50 via-indigo-50 to-pink-50 rounded-3xl shadow-2xl p-6 sm:p-10 mb-8 border-2 border-purple-300 hover:shadow-3xl transition-all">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-4 mb-6">
+          <div className="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 via-purple-600 to-indigo-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg shadow-purple-500/50">
+            <span className="text-2xl">🎧</span>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <h3 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-extrabold text-gray-800">Listen Now</h3>
+            <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">Your personalized audiobook</p>
           </div>
-          <h3 className="text-lg sm:text-xl font-bold text-gray-800">Listen Now</h3>
         </div>
         
         <audio
           controls
           src={audioUrl}
-          className="w-full min-h-[44px] rounded-xl shadow-md"
+          className="w-full min-h-[54px] rounded-2xl shadow-xl"
           preload="metadata"
           style={{
-            filter: 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1))'
+            filter: 'drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15))'
           }}
         >
           Your browser does not support the audio element.
@@ -47,22 +50,26 @@ export default function AudioPlayerSection({
       </div>
 
       {/* Download Button */}
-      <div className="flex justify-center">
+      <div className="flex justify-center mb-6">
         <button
           onClick={onDownload}
-          className="w-full sm:w-auto px-8 py-4 min-h-[44px] bg-gradient-to-r from-green-500 to-emerald-600 hover:from-green-600 hover:to-emerald-700 text-white font-bold rounded-xl transition-all cursor-pointer touch-manipulation shadow-lg text-base sm:text-lg"
+          className="px-12 py-6 min-h-[60px] bg-gradient-to-r from-green-500 via-emerald-600 to-teal-600 hover:from-green-600 hover:via-emerald-700 hover:to-teal-700 text-white font-extrabold rounded-2xl transition-all cursor-pointer touch-manipulation shadow-2xl text-lg sm:text-xl shadow-green-500/50 relative overflow-hidden"
         >
-          <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
-            <span className="text-xl">⬇️</span>
+          <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-4 relative z-10">
+            <span className="text-2xl">⬇️</span>
             Download Audiobook
           </span>
         </button>
       </div>
 
       {/* Success Message */}
-      <div className="mt-6 p-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-green-50 to-emerald-50 border-2 border-green-200 text-green-800 rounded-xl shadow-sm text-center text-sm sm:text-base">
-        <p className="font-semibold">
-          ✅ Your audiobook has been successfully generated!
+      <div className="p-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-green-50 via-emerald-50 to-teal-50 border-2 border-green-300 text-green-900 rounded-2xl shadow-lg text-center text-sm sm:text-base">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 mb-2">
+          <span className="text-3xl">✅</span>
+          <p className="font-extrabold text-lg">Success!</p>
+        </div>
+        <p className="font-medium">
+          Your audiobook has been successfully generated with AI-powered voices!
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ScriptReviewSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ScriptReviewSection.tsx
index bbbe609..6f07d60 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ScriptReviewSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ScriptReviewSection.tsx
@@ -22,40 +22,52 @@ export default function ScriptReviewSection({
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6 glass-effect rounded-2xl shadow-glow">
-      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4">
-        <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-indigo-600 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg">
-          <span className="text-xl">📋</span>
+    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-6 sm:p-8 glass-effect rounded-3xl shadow-glow card-hover">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-4 mb-6">
+        <div className="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 via-purple-600 to-indigo-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg shadow-purple-500/50">
+          <span className="text-2xl">📋</span>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-extrabold gradient-text-animated">Review Script</h2>
+          <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm mt-1">Fine-tune speaker assignments</p>
         </div>
-        <h2 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-bold gradient-text">Review Script</h2>
       </div>
       
-      <p className="text-sm sm:text-base text-gray-700 mb-6 bg-purple-50 p-3 rounded-xl border-2 border-purple-100">
-        Review the AI-generated script and adjust speaker assignments as needed.
-      </p>
+      <div className="text-sm sm:text-base text-gray-700 mb-8 bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-50 to-indigo-50 p-5 rounded-2xl border-2 border-purple-200 shadow-inner">
+        <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+          <span className="text-xl">💡</span>
+          <p className="font-medium">Review the AI-generated script and adjust speaker assignments as needed.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
 
       {/* Script Segments */}
-      <div className="space-y-4 sm:space-y-5 mb-6 sm:mb-8">
+      <div className="space-y-5 mb-8">
         {segments.map((segment, index) => (
           <div 
             key={segment.id} 
-            className="border-2 border-purple-200 rounded-xl p-4 sm:p-5 bg-white shadow-md hover:shadow-lg transition-all"
+            className="border-2 border-purple-300 rounded-2xl p-5 sm:p-6 bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-purple-50/30 shadow-lg hover:shadow-2xl transition-all card-hover"
+            style={{ animationDelay: `${index * 0.05}s` }}
           >
             {/* Segment Header */}
-            <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2 sm:gap-4 mb-3">
-              <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-20 px-2 py-1 text-xs sm:text-sm font-bold text-purple-700 bg-purple-100 rounded-lg">
-                #{index + 1}
-              </span>
+            <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-3 sm:gap-5 mb-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <div className="w-12 h-12 bg-gradient-to-br from-indigo-500 to-purple-600 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-white font-extrabold shadow-md text-lg">
+                  {index + 1}
+                </div>
+                <span className="text-xs font-bold text-purple-600 bg-purple-100 px-3 py-1 rounded-lg">
+                  SEGMENT
+                </span>
+              </div>
               
               {/* Speaker Dropdown */}
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-1">
-                <label className="text-xs sm:text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 whitespace-nowrap">
-                  🎤 Speaker:
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-1">
+                <label className="text-sm font-bold text-gray-700 whitespace-nowrap flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <span className="text-lg">🎤</span> Speaker:
                 </label>
                 <select
                   value={segment.speaker}
                   onChange={(e) => handleSpeakerChange(segment.id, e.target.value)}
-                  className="flex-1 p-3 min-h-[44px] border-2 border-purple-200 rounded-xl focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-200 focus:outline-none text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation bg-white shadow-sm"
+                  className="flex-1 p-4 min-h-[52px] border-2 border-purple-300 rounded-xl focus:border-purple-600 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-300 focus:outline-none text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation bg-white shadow-sm font-medium"
                   disabled={isGenerating}
                 >
                   {roles.map((role) => (
@@ -68,7 +80,7 @@ export default function ScriptReviewSection({
             </div>
 
             {/* Segment Text */}
-            <div className="w-full min-h-[80px] p-4 border-2 border-purple-100 rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-50 to-indigo-50 text-sm sm:text-base whitespace-pre-wrap shadow-inner">
+            <div className="w-full min-h-[100px] p-5 border-2 border-indigo-200 rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-br from-indigo-50 via-purple-50 to-pink-50 text-sm sm:text-base whitespace-pre-wrap shadow-inner leading-relaxed">
               {segment.text}
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -76,36 +88,40 @@ export default function ScriptReviewSection({
       </div>
 
       {/* Action Buttons */}
-      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 sm:gap-4 justify-center">
+      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 justify-center">
         <button
           onClick={onSkipReview}
           disabled={isGenerating}
-          className={`w-full sm:w-auto px-6 py-4 min-h-[44px] rounded-xl font-semibold transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-lg ${
+          className={`px-8 py-5 min-h-[56px] rounded-2xl font-bold transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-2xl text-lg relative overflow-hidden ${
             isGenerating
               ? 'bg-gray-300 text-gray-500 cursor-not-allowed opacity-60'
-              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-500 to-gray-600 text-white hover:from-gray-600 hover:to-gray-700 cursor-pointer'
+              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-500 via-gray-600 to-gray-700 text-white hover:from-gray-600 hover:via-gray-700 hover:to-gray-800 cursor-pointer shadow-gray-500/50'
           }`}
         >
-          Skip Review
+          <span className="relative z-10">Skip Review</span>
         </button>
         
         <button
           onClick={onGenerate}
           disabled={isGenerating}
-          className={`w-full sm:w-auto px-8 py-4 min-h-[44px] rounded-xl font-semibold text-white transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-lg ${
+          className={`px-10 py-5 min-h-[56px] rounded-2xl font-bold text-white text-lg transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-2xl relative overflow-hidden ${
             isGenerating
               ? 'bg-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed opacity-60'
-              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-green-500 to-emerald-600 hover:from-green-600 hover:to-emerald-700 cursor-pointer'
+              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-green-500 via-emerald-600 to-teal-600 hover:from-green-600 hover:via-emerald-700 hover:to-teal-700 cursor-pointer shadow-green-500/50'
           }`}
         >
           {isGenerating ? (
-            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-              <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-5 w-5 border-b-2 border-white"></div>
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-6 w-6 border-3 border-white/30"></div>
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-6 w-6 border-3 border-white border-t-transparent absolute top-0 left-0"></div>
+              </div>
               Generating...
             </span>
           ) : (
-            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-              ✨ Generate Audiobook
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
+              <span className="text-xl">✨</span>
+              Generate Audiobook
             </span>
           )}
         </button>
@@ -113,12 +129,12 @@ export default function ScriptReviewSection({
 
       {/* Info Message */}
       {!isGenerating && (
-        <div className="mt-6 p-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-50 to-indigo-50 border-2 border-blue-200 text-blue-800 rounded-xl shadow-sm text-sm sm:text-base">
-          <p className="font-bold mb-2 flex items-center gap-2">
-            <span className="text-lg">💡</span> Pro Tip:
+        <div className="mt-8 p-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-50 via-indigo-50 to-purple-50 border-2 border-blue-300 text-blue-900 rounded-2xl shadow-lg text-sm sm:text-base">
+          <p className="font-extrabold mb-3 flex items-center gap-3 text-lg">
+            <span className="text-2xl">💡</span> Pro Tip
           </p>
-          <p>
-            Review the AI-generated speaker assignments and make any necessary corrections before generating the audiobook.
+          <p className="leading-relaxed">
+            Review the AI-generated speaker assignments and make any necessary corrections before generating the audiobook. This ensures the best possible listening experience!
           </p>
         </div>
       )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/TextInputSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/TextInputSection.tsx
index 4687aed..623d2f9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/TextInputSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/TextInputSection.tsx
@@ -36,51 +36,69 @@ export default function TextInputSection({
   const isButtonDisabled = disabled || isLoading || text.trim() === '';
 
   return (
-    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6 glass-effect rounded-2xl shadow-glow">
-      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-4 sm:mb-6">
-        <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-indigo-600 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg">
-          <span className="text-xl">📝</span>
+    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-6 sm:p-8 glass-effect rounded-3xl shadow-glow card-hover">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-4 mb-6 sm:mb-8">
+        <div className="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 via-purple-600 to-indigo-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg shadow-purple-500/50">
+          <span className="text-2xl">📝</span>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-extrabold gradient-text-animated">Enter Your Text</h2>
+          <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm mt-1">Paste or type your story below</p>
         </div>
-        <h2 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-bold gradient-text">Enter Your Text</h2>
       </div>
       
-      <div className="mb-4">
+      <div className="mb-6 relative">
         <textarea
           value={text}
           onChange={handleTextChange}
-          placeholder="Enter your text here. Use patterns like 'Name:' or '[Name]' to mark different speakers..."
-          className="w-full h-64 sm:h-80 md:h-96 p-4 sm:p-5 border-2 border-purple-200 rounded-xl focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-200 focus:outline-none resize-y text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation shadow-sm"
+          placeholder="Enter your text here. Use patterns like 'Name:' or '[Name]' to mark different speakers...
+
+Example:
+Sarah: Hello! How are you today?
+John: I'm doing great, thanks for asking!"
+          className="w-full h-72 sm:h-80 md:h-96 p-5 sm:p-6 border-2 border-purple-300 rounded-2xl focus:border-purple-600 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-300 focus:outline-none resize-y text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation shadow-inner bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-purple-50/30 font-mono leading-relaxed"
           disabled={disabled || isLoading}
         />
+        <div className="absolute bottom-4 right-4 text-xs text-gray-500 bg-white/80 px-3 py-1 rounded-lg backdrop-blur-sm">
+          {text.length} characters
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       {showValidation && text.trim() === '' && (
-        <div className="mb-4 p-3 sm:p-4 bg-red-50 border-2 border-red-300 text-red-700 rounded-xl shadow-sm text-sm sm:text-base">
-          <span className="font-semibold">⚠️</span> Please enter some text before proceeding.
+        <div className="mb-6 p-4 sm:p-5 bg-gradient-to-r from-red-50 to-pink-50 border-2 border-red-400 text-red-700 rounded-2xl shadow-lg text-sm sm:text-base animate-pulse">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <span className="text-2xl">⚠️</span>
+            <p className="font-bold">Please enter some text before proceeding.</p>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
 
-      <button
-        onClick={handleNext}
-        disabled={isButtonDisabled}
-        className={`w-full sm:w-auto px-8 py-4 min-h-[44px] rounded-xl font-semibold text-white transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-lg ${
-          isButtonDisabled
-            ? 'bg-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed opacity-60'
-            : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-600 to-indigo-600 hover:from-purple-700 hover:to-indigo-700 cursor-pointer'
-        }`}
-      >
-        {isLoading ? (
-          <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-            <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-5 w-5 border-b-2 border-white"></div>
-            Processing...
-          </span>
-        ) : (
-          <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-            Next: Assign voices
-            <span>→</span>
-          </span>
-        )}
-      </button>
+      <div className="flex justify-center">
+        <button
+          onClick={handleNext}
+          disabled={isButtonDisabled}
+          className={`px-10 py-5 min-h-[56px] rounded-2xl font-bold text-white text-lg transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-2xl relative overflow-hidden ${
+            isButtonDisabled
+              ? 'bg-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed opacity-60'
+              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-600 via-purple-700 to-indigo-600 hover:from-purple-700 hover:via-purple-800 hover:to-indigo-700 cursor-pointer shadow-purple-500/50'
+          }`}
+        >
+          {isLoading ? (
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-6 w-6 border-3 border-white/30"></div>
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-6 w-6 border-3 border-white border-t-transparent absolute top-0 left-0"></div>
+              </div>
+              Processing...
+            </span>
+          ) : (
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
+              Next: Assign Voices
+              <span className="text-xl">→</span>
+            </span>
+          )}
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/VoiceAssignmentSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/VoiceAssignmentSection.tsx
index 25cdb61..023872b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/VoiceAssignmentSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/VoiceAssignmentSection.tsx
@@ -159,31 +159,44 @@ export default function VoiceAssignmentSection({
   const isGenerateDisabled = !allRolesAssigned || isGenerating;
 
   return (
-    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-4 sm:p-6 glass-effect rounded-2xl shadow-glow">
-      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-6">
-        <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 to-indigo-600 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg">
-          <span className="text-xl">🎤</span>
+    <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto p-6 sm:p-8 glass-effect rounded-3xl shadow-glow card-hover">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-4 mb-8">
+        <div className="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-br from-purple-500 via-purple-600 to-indigo-600 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg shadow-purple-500/50">
+          <span className="text-2xl">🎤</span>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-extrabold gradient-text-animated">Assign Voices to Roles</h2>
+          <p className="text-gray-600 text-sm mt-1">Choose the perfect voice for each character</p>
         </div>
-        <h2 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-bold gradient-text">Assign Voices to Roles</h2>
       </div>
 
       {/* Role-to-Voice Mapping Section */}
-      <div className="mb-6 sm:mb-8">
-        <h3 className="text-lg sm:text-xl font-semibold mb-4 text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-2">
-          <span>👥</span> Voice Assignments
+      <div className="mb-8">
+        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold mb-5 text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-3">
+          <span className="text-2xl">👥</span> 
+          <span>Voice Assignments</span>
         </h3>
-        <div className="space-y-3 sm:space-y-4">
-          {roles.map((role) => (
-            <div key={role.id} className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2 sm:gap-4 bg-white p-4 rounded-xl shadow-sm border-2 border-purple-100 hover:border-purple-300 transition-all">
-              <label className="font-semibold text-gray-700 text-sm sm:text-base sm:w-40">
-                {role.label}:
-              </label>
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          {roles.map((role, index) => (
+            <div 
+              key={role.id} 
+              className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-3 sm:gap-5 bg-gradient-to-r from-white to-purple-50/50 p-5 rounded-2xl shadow-md border-2 border-purple-200 hover:border-purple-400 hover:shadow-xl transition-all card-hover"
+              style={{ animationDelay: `${index * 0.1}s` }}
+            >
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3 sm:w-48">
+                <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-gradient-to-br from-indigo-500 to-purple-600 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold shadow-md">
+                  {index + 1}
+                </div>
+                <label className="font-bold text-gray-800 text-base sm:text-lg">
+                  {role.label}
+                </label>
+              </div>
               <select
                 value={voiceAssignments.get(role.id) || ''}
                 onChange={(e) => handleVoiceSelect(role.id, e.target.value)}
-                className="flex-1 p-3 min-h-[44px] border-2 border-purple-200 rounded-xl focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-200 focus:outline-none text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation bg-white shadow-sm"
+                className="flex-1 p-4 min-h-[52px] border-2 border-purple-300 rounded-xl focus:border-purple-600 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-300 focus:outline-none text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation bg-white shadow-sm font-medium"
               >
-                <option value="">Select a voice...</option>
+                <option value="">🎭 Select a voice...</option>
                 {KOKORO_VOICES.map((voice) => (
                   <option key={voice.id} value={voice.id}>
                     {voice.label}
@@ -195,43 +208,46 @@ export default function VoiceAssignmentSection({
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Language Selector */}
-      <div className="mb-6 bg-white p-4 rounded-xl shadow-sm border-2 border-purple-100">
-        <h3 className="text-lg sm:text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-2">
-          <span>🌍</span> Language
-        </h3>
-        <select
-          value={language}
-          onChange={handleLanguageSelect}
-          className="w-full p-3 min-h-[44px] border-2 border-purple-200 rounded-xl focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-200 focus:outline-none text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation bg-white shadow-sm"
-        >
-          {LANGUAGES.map((lang) => (
-            <option key={lang.code} value={lang.code}>
-              {lang.label}
-            </option>
-          ))}
-        </select>
-      </div>
+      {/* Language and Speed Settings */}
+      <div className="grid sm:grid-cols-2 gap-6 mb-8">
+        {/* Language Selector */}
+        <div className="bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-indigo-50/50 p-6 rounded-2xl shadow-md border-2 border-indigo-200 hover:shadow-xl transition-all">
+          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold mb-4 text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-3">
+            <span className="text-2xl">🌍</span> Language
+          </h3>
+          <select
+            value={language}
+            onChange={handleLanguageSelect}
+            className="w-full p-4 min-h-[52px] border-2 border-indigo-300 rounded-xl focus:border-indigo-600 focus:ring-4 focus:ring-indigo-300 focus:outline-none text-sm sm:text-base touch-manipulation bg-white shadow-sm font-medium"
+          >
+            {LANGUAGES.map((lang) => (
+              <option key={lang.code} value={lang.code}>
+                {lang.label}
+              </option>
+            ))}
+          </select>
+        </div>
 
-      {/* Speed Slider */}
-      <div className="mb-6 sm:mb-8 bg-white p-4 rounded-xl shadow-sm border-2 border-purple-100">
-        <h3 className="text-lg sm:text-xl font-semibold mb-4 text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-2">
-          <span>⚡</span> Playback Speed
-        </h3>
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 sm:gap-4">
-          <span className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-gray-600 w-10 sm:w-12 font-medium">0.5x</span>
-          <input
-            type="range"
-            min="0.5"
-            max="1.5"
-            step="0.1"
-            value={speed}
-            onChange={handleSpeedChange}
-            className="flex-1 h-8 sm:h-auto touch-manipulation"
-          />
-          <span className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-gray-600 w-10 sm:w-12 font-medium">1.5x</span>
-          <div className="w-16 sm:w-20 text-center">
-            <span className="font-bold text-purple-600 text-base sm:text-lg bg-purple-50 px-3 py-1 rounded-lg">
+        {/* Speed Slider */}
+        <div className="bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-purple-50/50 p-6 rounded-2xl shadow-md border-2 border-purple-200 hover:shadow-xl transition-all">
+          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold mb-4 text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-3">
+            <span className="text-2xl">⚡</span> Playback Speed
+          </h3>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+            <span className="text-sm text-gray-600 font-semibold">0.5x</span>
+            <input
+              type="range"
+              min="0.5"
+              max="1.5"
+              step="0.1"
+              value={speed}
+              onChange={handleSpeedChange}
+              className="flex-1 h-8 touch-manipulation"
+            />
+            <span className="text-sm text-gray-600 font-semibold">1.5x</span>
+          </div>
+          <div className="mt-4 text-center">
+            <span className="inline-block font-extrabold text-purple-700 text-2xl bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-100 to-indigo-100 px-6 py-2 rounded-xl shadow-inner">
               {speed.toFixed(1)}x
             </span>
           </div>
@@ -239,25 +255,28 @@ export default function VoiceAssignmentSection({
       </div>
 
       {/* Action Buttons */}
-      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-center gap-3 sm:gap-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-center gap-4 sm:gap-5">
         <button
           onClick={onGenerate}
           disabled={isGenerateDisabled}
-          className={`w-full sm:w-auto px-8 py-4 min-h-[44px] rounded-xl font-semibold text-white transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-lg ${
+          className={`px-10 py-5 min-h-[56px] rounded-2xl font-bold text-white text-lg transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-2xl relative overflow-hidden ${
             isGenerateDisabled
               ? 'bg-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed opacity-60'
-              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-600 to-indigo-600 hover:from-purple-700 hover:to-indigo-700 cursor-pointer'
+              : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-600 via-purple-700 to-indigo-600 hover:from-purple-700 hover:via-purple-800 hover:to-indigo-700 cursor-pointer shadow-purple-500/50'
           }`}
         >
           {isGenerating ? (
-            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-              <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-5 w-5 border-b-2 border-white"></div>
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-6 w-6 border-3 border-white/30"></div>
+                <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-6 w-6 border-3 border-white border-t-transparent absolute top-0 left-0"></div>
+              </div>
               Generating Script...
             </span>
           ) : (
-            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
               Next: Review Script
-              <span>→</span>
+              <span className="text-xl">→</span>
             </span>
           )}
         </button>
@@ -266,14 +285,15 @@ export default function VoiceAssignmentSection({
           <button
             onClick={onSkipReview}
             disabled={isGenerateDisabled}
-            className={`w-full sm:w-auto px-8 py-4 min-h-[44px] rounded-xl font-semibold text-white transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-lg ${
+            className={`px-10 py-5 min-h-[56px] rounded-2xl font-bold text-white text-lg transition-all touch-manipulation shadow-2xl relative overflow-hidden ${
               isGenerateDisabled
                 ? 'bg-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed opacity-60'
-                : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-green-500 to-emerald-600 hover:from-green-600 hover:to-emerald-700 cursor-pointer'
+                : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-green-500 via-emerald-600 to-teal-600 hover:from-green-600 hover:via-emerald-700 hover:to-teal-700 cursor-pointer shadow-green-500/50'
             }`}
           >
-            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-              ⚡ Skip Review & Generate
+            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 relative z-10">
+              <span className="text-xl">⚡</span>
+              Skip Review & Generate
             </span>
           </button>
         )}
@@ -281,8 +301,11 @@ export default function VoiceAssignmentSection({
 
       {/* Validation Message */}
       {!allRolesAssigned && !isGenerating && (
-        <div className="mt-4 p-4 bg-yellow-50 border-2 border-yellow-300 text-yellow-800 rounded-xl text-center text-sm sm:text-base shadow-sm">
-          <span className="font-semibold">⚠️</span> Please assign voices to all roles before generating the audiobook.
+        <div className="mt-6 p-5 bg-gradient-to-r from-yellow-50 to-orange-50 border-2 border-yellow-400 text-yellow-900 rounded-2xl text-center text-sm sm:text-base shadow-lg">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
+            <span className="text-2xl">⚠️</span>
+            <p className="font-bold">Please assign voices to all roles before generating the audiobook.</p>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.css b/frontend/src/index.css
index 84f0377..cab42e5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 @tailwind components;
 @tailwind utilities;
 
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
+
 :root {
   font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
   line-height: 1.6;
@@ -14,13 +16,48 @@ body {
   min-height: 100vh;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
   background-attachment: fixed;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Animated background particles */
+body::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background-image: 
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
+  animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
+}
+
+@keyframes float {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse-glow {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.2); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.3); }
+}
+
+@keyframes shimmer {
+  0% { background-position: -1000px 0; }
+  100% { background-position: 1000px 0; }
 }
 
 @layer utilities {
   .glass-effect {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
-    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
   }
   
   .gradient-text {
@@ -30,7 +67,29 @@ body {
     background-clip: text;
   }
   
+  .gradient-text-animated {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #667eea, #764ba2, #667eea);
+    background-size: 200% auto;
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    background-clip: text;
+    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
+  }
+  
   .shadow-glow {
-    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
+    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  }
+  
+  .shadow-glow-strong {
+    animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  
+  .card-hover {
+    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  }
+  
+  .card-hover:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
+    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
   }
 }