diff --git a/TheNoiseClock/App/ContentView.swift b/TheNoiseClock/App/ContentView.swift
index 62b2fbd..1c20f6b 100644
--- a/TheNoiseClock/App/ContentView.swift
+++ b/TheNoiseClock/App/ContentView.swift
@@ -112,8 +112,9 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 }
                 .transition(.asymmetric(
                     insertion: .opacity,
-                    removal: .opacity.combined(with: .scale(scale: 1.1))
+                    removal: .opacity.combined(with: .move(edge: .bottom)).combined(with: .scale(scale: 0.9))
                 ))
+                .zIndex(1) // Ensure it stays on top during transition
             }
         }
         .sheet(isPresented: $keepAwakePromptState.isPresented) {
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             guard shouldShowKeepAwakePromptForTab() else { return }
             keepAwakePromptState.showIfNeeded(isKeepAwakeEnabled: clockViewModel.style.keepAwake)
         }
-        .animation(.spring(duration: 0.6, bounce: 0.3), value: onboardingState.hasCompletedWelcome)
+        .animation(.spring(duration: 0.45, bounce: 0.2), value: onboardingState.hasCompletedWelcome)
     }
     
     private func shouldShowKeepAwakePromptForTab() -> Bool {
diff --git a/TheNoiseClock/Features/Onboarding/Views/OnboardingView.swift b/TheNoiseClock/Features/Onboarding/Views/OnboardingView.swift
index bc753ba..de072af 100644
--- a/TheNoiseClock/Features/Onboarding/Views/OnboardingView.swift
+++ b/TheNoiseClock/Features/Onboarding/Views/OnboardingView.swift
@@ -417,8 +417,8 @@ struct OnboardingView: View {
     }
     
     private func triggerCelebration() {
-        // Use a more subtle transition to the main app
-        withAnimation(.spring(duration: 0.6, bounce: 0.3)) {
+        // Snappier transition for a better feel
+        withAnimation(.spring(duration: 0.45, bounce: 0.2)) {
             onComplete()
         }
     }