diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/base.css b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/base.css
index 6f86db6..6495564 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/base.css
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/base.css
@@ -136,17 +136,7 @@ body.modal-open {
     animation: blobC 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
 }
 
-[data-theme="dark"] {
-    --bg-anim-a: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.10);
-    --bg-anim-b: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.08);
-    --bg-anim-c: rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.07);
-}
-
-[data-theme="light"] {
-    --bg-anim-a: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.10);
-    --bg-anim-b: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.08);
-    --bg-anim-c: rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.07);
-}
+/* Blob colors derived from accent via JS (--bg-anim-a/b/c set in index.html) */
 
 @keyframes blobA {
     0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/cards.css b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/cards.css
index 11cddba..8ebc505 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/cards.css
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/cards.css
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ section {
     border-radius: 8px;
     padding: 12px 20px 20px;
     position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
     transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
@@ -66,6 +67,38 @@ section {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 
+/* ── Card glare effect ── */
+.card-glare::after,
+.template-card.card-glare::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    border-radius: inherit;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+    background: radial-gradient(
+        circle 200px at var(--glare-x, 50%) var(--glare-y, 50%),
+        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0%,
+        transparent 70%
+    );
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.card-glare::after,
+.template-card.card-glare::after {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+[data-theme="light"] .card-glare::after,
+[data-theme="light"] .template-card.card-glare::after {
+    background: radial-gradient(
+        circle 200px at var(--glare-x, 50%) var(--glare-y, 50%),
+        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%,
+        transparent 70%
+    );
+}
+
 /* ── Card entrance animation ── */
 @keyframes cardEnter {
     from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/streams.css b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/streams.css
index 6f90ac1..3e7c39c 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/streams.css
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/streams.css
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
     border-radius: 8px;
     padding: 16px;
+    overflow: hidden;
     transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.js b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.js
index 38e6b0d..3d28855 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.js
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.js
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ import { Modal } from './core/modal.js';
 import { loadServerInfo, loadDisplays, configureApiKey, startConnectionMonitor, stopConnectionMonitor } from './core/api.js';
 import { t, initLocale, changeLocale } from './core/i18n.js';
 
+// Layer 1.5: visual effects
+import { initCardGlare } from './core/card-glare.js';
+
 // Layer 2: ui
 import {
     toggleHint, lockBody, unlockBody, closeLightbox,
@@ -528,6 +531,9 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
     // Show content now that translations are loaded and tabs are set
     document.body.style.visibility = 'visible';
 
+    // Initialize card glare effect
+    initCardGlare();
+
     // Set CSS variable for sticky header height (header now includes tab bar)
     const headerEl = document.querySelector('header');
     if (headerEl) {
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/card-glare.js b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/card-glare.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d073f2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/card-glare.js
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * Card glare effect — cursor-tracking spotlight on .card and .template-card elements.
+ *
+ * Uses a single document-level mousemove listener (event delegation) and
+ * CSS custom properties (--glare-x, --glare-y) to position a radial gradient
+ * overlay via the ::after pseudo-element defined in cards.css.
+ */
+
+const CARD_SEL = '.card, .template-card';
+
+let _active = null;   // currently illuminated card element
+
+function _onMove(e) {
+    const card = e.target.closest(CARD_SEL);
+
+    if (card && !card.classList.contains('add-device-card')) {
+        const rect = card.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+        const y = e.clientY - rect.top;
+        card.style.setProperty('--glare-x', `${x}px`);
+        card.style.setProperty('--glare-y', `${y}px`);
+
+        if (_active !== card) {
+            if (_active) _active.classList.remove('card-glare');
+            card.classList.add('card-glare');
+            _active = card;
+        }
+    } else if (_active) {
+        _active.classList.remove('card-glare');
+        _active = null;
+    }
+}
+
+function _onLeave() {
+    if (_active) {
+        _active.classList.remove('card-glare');
+        _active = null;
+    }
+}
+
+export function initCardGlare() {
+    document.addEventListener('mousemove', _onMove, { passive: true });
+    document.addEventListener('mouseleave', _onLeave);
+}
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html b/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html
index 55bea7b..0dd484b 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html
@@ -289,6 +289,21 @@
             return L > 0.36 ? '#1a1a1a' : '#ffffff';
         }
 
+        function updateBgAnimColors(hex) {
+            const r = parseInt(hex.slice(1,3),16);
+            const g = parseInt(hex.slice(3,5),16);
+            const b = parseInt(hex.slice(5,7),16);
+            const root = document.documentElement;
+            const isDark = root.getAttribute('data-theme') !== 'light';
+            const a = isDark ? 0.12 : 0.10;
+            // Blob A: accent color
+            root.style.setProperty('--bg-anim-a', `rgba(${r},${g},${b},${a})`);
+            // Blob B: hue-shifted ~120° toward blue (swap channels)
+            root.style.setProperty('--bg-anim-b', `rgba(${b},${r},${g},${a * 0.8})`);
+            // Blob C: hue-shifted ~240° toward magenta
+            root.style.setProperty('--bg-anim-c', `rgba(${g},${b},${r},${a * 0.7})`);
+        }
+
         function applyAccentColor(hex, silent) {
             const root = document.documentElement;
             root.style.setProperty('--primary-color', hex);
@@ -296,6 +311,7 @@
             root.style.setProperty('--primary-text-color', adjustLightness(hex, theme === 'dark' ? 15 : -15));
             root.style.setProperty('--primary-hover', adjustLightness(hex, 8));
             root.style.setProperty('--primary-contrast', contrastColor(hex));
+            updateBgAnimColors(hex);
             const swatch = document.getElementById('cp-swatch-accent');
             if (swatch) swatch.style.background = hex;
             const native = document.getElementById('cp-native-accent');
@@ -332,6 +348,7 @@
 
         const savedAccent = localStorage.getItem('accentColor');
         if (savedAccent) applyAccentColor(savedAccent, true);
+        updateBgAnimColors(savedAccent || '#4CAF50');
 
         // Initialize auth state
         function updateAuthUI() {