diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index e9e0456..eb98466 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -200,6 +200,14 @@ function layout(title, body, { authenticated = false, activePath = "/", subtitle
             var root = document.getElementById('modal-root');
             if (root) root.scrollTop = 0;
           }
+          if (event.detail && event.detail.target && event.detail.target.classList) {
+            event.detail.target.classList.remove('swap-in');
+            void event.detail.target.offsetWidth;
+            event.detail.target.classList.add('swap-in');
+            window.setTimeout(function () {
+              event.detail.target.classList.remove('swap-in');
+            }, 240);
+          }
         });
       })();
     </script>
@@ -719,7 +727,7 @@ function renderResultsTable(results, selectedResultId) {
             .join("")}
         </div>
       </section>
-      <aside class="panel" id="result-detail-fragment">
+      <aside class="panel swap-zone" id="result-detail-fragment">
         ${panelHeader("Selected result", "Use the right pane for quick context without losing list position.", `<a class="btn btn-secondary" href="/results/${selected.id}">Open detail</a>`)}
         <div class="stack">
           <div class="card">
@@ -737,7 +745,7 @@ function renderResultsTable(results, selectedResultId) {
 
 function renderResultDetail(result) {
   return `
-    <section class="panel">
+    <section class="panel swap-zone">
       ${panelHeader(`${result.patient} · ${result.id}`, "Result detail with summary, status, and interpretation fields.", '<a class="btn btn-secondary" href="/results">Back to results</a>')}
       <div class="grid grid-3">
         <div class="card"><span class="muted">Status</span><div style="margin-top:8px">${statusBadge(result.status)}</div></div>
@@ -763,7 +771,7 @@ function renderResultDetail(result) {
 
 function renderFpp(groups) {
   return `
-    <div class="stack">
+    <div class="stack swap-zone">
       <section class="panel">
         ${panelHeader("FPP catalog", "Filter blocks and list cards on mobile, richer panel on desktop.")}
         <div class="pill-row">
@@ -822,49 +830,71 @@ function renderPatients() {
   return `
     <div class="stack">
       <section class="panel">
-        ${panelHeader("Patient registration", "Landing page for registration, lookup, and entry flow.")}
-        <div class="grid grid-3">
-          <div class="card">
-            <strong>New patient</strong>
-            <p class="muted">Open the registration stepper and start a fresh case.</p>
-            <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/orders/new/demografi">Start registration</a>
-          </div>
-          <div class="card">
-            <strong>Lookup</strong>
-            <p class="muted">Search an existing patient and reuse their visit data.</p>
-            <button class="btn btn-secondary" type="button">Search patient</button>
-          </div>
-          <div class="card">
-            <strong>QR entry</strong>
-            <p class="muted">Fast path for scan-based intake.</p>
-            <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="/orders/new/qrcode">Open QR flow</a>
-          </div>
+        ${panelHeader("Patient registration", "A landing zone for registration, lookup, and intake shortcuts.", '<a class="btn btn-primary" href="/orders/new/demografi">Start registration</a>')}
+        <div class="grid grid-4">
+          ${[
+            ["Today's intake", "11", "New or updated patients"],
+            ["Active visits", "7", "Cases linked to lab orders"],
+            ["QR scans", "4", "Fast entry from QR code"],
+            ["Needs review", "2", "Patients waiting verification"],
+          ]
+            .map(
+              ([label, value, hint]) => `
+                <article class="card metric">
+                  <div class="kicker">
+                    <span>${escapeHtml(label)}</span>
+                    <span class="trend">Live</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <strong>${escapeHtml(value)}</strong>
+                  <span class="muted">${escapeHtml(hint)}</span>
+                </article>
+              `,
+            )
+            .join("")}
         </div>
       </section>
-      <section class="panel">
-        ${panelHeader("Recent patients", "A compact list that becomes cards on mobile.")}
-        <div class="table-wrap">
-          <table>
-            <thead>
-              <tr><th>Name</th><th>MRN</th><th>Gender</th><th>Last visit</th><th>Note</th></tr>
-            </thead>
-            <tbody>
-              ${mockPatients
-                .map(
-                  (person) => `
-                    <tr>
-                      <td><strong>${escapeHtml(person.name)}</strong></td>
-                      <td>${escapeHtml(person.mrn)}</td>
-                      <td>${escapeHtml(person.gender)}</td>
-                      <td>${escapeHtml(person.lastVisit)}</td>
-                      <td>${escapeHtml(person.note)}</td>
-                    </tr>
-                  `,
-                )
-                .join("")}
-            </tbody>
-          </table>
+      <section class="detail-grid">
+        <div class="panel">
+          ${panelHeader("Quick intake", "Route into the proper entry flow without forcing the user through extra screens.")}
+          <div class="grid grid-2">
+            <div class="card">
+              <strong>Lookup patient</strong>
+              <p class="muted">Search existing records and attach them to the next order.</p>
+              <div class="field" style="margin-top:12px">
+                <label><span class="muted">MRN / name</span></label>
+                <input placeholder="Siti Amelia" />
+              </div>
+              <button class="btn btn-secondary" type="button" style="margin-top:12px">Search</button>
+            </div>
+            <div class="card">
+              <strong>New patient</strong>
+              <p class="muted">Jump straight into demographic capture.</p>
+              <div class="pill-row" style="margin-top:12px">
+                <a class="pill" href="/orders/new/demografi">Demografi</a>
+                <a class="pill" href="/orders/new/qrcode">QR entry</a>
+              </div>
+              <div class="note-box" style="margin-top:14px">Use the registration stepper when the patient is not yet in the system.</div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
+        <aside class="panel">
+          ${panelHeader("Recent patients", "A compact list that stays readable on mobile and still works as a table on desktop.")}
+          <div class="mini-list">
+            ${mockPatients
+              .map(
+                (person) => `
+                  <div class="mini-item">
+                    <div>
+                      <strong>${escapeHtml(person.name)}</strong>
+                      <p>${escapeHtml(person.mrn)} · ${escapeHtml(person.gender)}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <span class="pill">${escapeHtml(person.lastVisit)}</span>
+                  </div>
+                `,
+              )
+              .join("")}
+          </div>
+        </aside>
       </section>
     </div>
   `;
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
index 7d6fc74..669d24f 100644
--- a/styles.css
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -205,6 +205,19 @@ button {
   color: white;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), #0f9488);
   box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.24);
+  transform: translateX(2px);
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.nav-link.active::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 8px;
+  top: 10px;
+  bottom: 10px;
+  width: 3px;
+  border-radius: 99px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
 }
 
 .nav-link small {
@@ -832,6 +845,15 @@ tr:last-child td {
   text-align: center;
 }
 
+.mobile-nav .nav-link.active {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 14px 22px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.18);
+}
+
+.mobile-nav .nav-link.active::before {
+  display: none;
+}
+
 .mobile-nav .nav-link small {
   display: none;
 }
@@ -873,6 +895,25 @@ tr:last-child td {
   margin-bottom: 18px;
 }
 
+.swap-zone {
+  animation: swap-in 220ms ease;
+}
+
+.swap-in {
+  animation: swap-in 220ms ease;
+}
+
+@keyframes swap-in {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(6px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
 .desktop-only {
   display: block;
 }
@@ -962,6 +1003,10 @@ tr:last-child td {
   .auth-mini-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
+
+  .mobile-nav .nav-link.active {
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+  }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 620px) {