diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.test.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..06db5920f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+import { FileUploadDropzone } from "./file-upload-dropzone";
+
+describe("FileUploadDropzone", () => {
+  it("animates drag feedback and selected file content", async () => {
+    // Given - A dropzone without a selected file
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    const onFileSelect = vi.fn();
+    render(<FileUploadDropzone onFileSelect={onFileSelect} />);
+
+    // When - The dropzone renders
+    const dropzone = screen.getByText(/drag and drop/i).closest("label");
+    const input = screen.getByLabelText(/drag and drop/i, {
+      selector: "input",
+    });
+
+    // Then - Drag feedback and internal content have visible motion contracts
+    expect(dropzone).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,transform]",
+      "duration-150",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+    expect(dropzone?.querySelector("svg")).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-transform",
+      "duration-150",
+      "ease-out",
+      "group-hover:-translate-y-0.5",
+      "motion-reduce:transform-none",
+    );
+
+    await user.upload(
+      input,
+      new File(["prowler"], "evidence.json", { type: "application/json" }),
+    );
+
+    expect(onFileSelect).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.any(File));
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.tsx
index 120bdea59d..23162947ce 100644
--- a/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/file-upload/file-upload-dropzone.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ export function FileUploadDropzone({
   title = "Drag and drop your file here",
   emptyDescription = "or",
   selectText = "Select File",
-  icon = <FileUp className="text-text-neutral-secondary size-6" />,
+  icon = (
+    <FileUp className="text-text-neutral-secondary size-6 transition-transform duration-150 ease-out group-hover:-translate-y-0.5 motion-reduce:transform-none motion-reduce:transition-none" />
+  ),
 }: FileUploadDropzoneProps) {
   const inputId = useId();
   const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
@@ -45,23 +47,23 @@ export function FileUploadDropzone({
       onDragLeave={() => setIsDragging(false)}
       onDrop={handleDrop}
       className={cn(
-        "border-border-neutral-tertiary bg-bg-neutral-primary hover:bg-bg-neutral-tertiary flex min-h-[132px] cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-dashed px-4 py-8 text-center transition-colors",
+        "border-border-neutral-tertiary bg-bg-neutral-primary hover:bg-bg-neutral-tertiary group flex min-h-[132px] cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-dashed px-4 py-8 text-center transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,transform] duration-150 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none",
         isDragging &&
-          "border-border-input-primary-press bg-bg-neutral-tertiary",
+          "border-border-input-primary-press bg-bg-neutral-tertiary scale-[1.01] shadow-sm motion-reduce:scale-100",
         className,
       )}
     >
       {icon}
-      <span className="text-text-neutral-primary text-sm font-medium">
+      <span className="text-text-neutral-primary text-sm font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none">
         {file ? file.name : title}
       </span>
-      <span className="text-text-neutral-secondary text-xs">
+      <span className="text-text-neutral-secondary text-xs transition-colors duration-150 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none">
         {file
           ? `${Math.ceil(file.size / 1024).toLocaleString()} KB`
           : emptyDescription}
       </span>
       {!file && (
-        <span className="text-button-tertiary text-sm font-medium">
+        <span className="text-button-tertiary text-sm font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none">
           {selectText}
         </span>
       )}
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.test.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eca1b9cc61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+import { Input } from "./input";
+
+describe("Input", () => {
+  it("uses visible hover and focus microinteraction timing", () => {
+    // Given - A standard text input
+    render(<Input aria-label="Alias" />);
+
+    // When - The input renders
+    const input = screen.getByRole("textbox", { name: /alias/i });
+
+    // Then - The focus/hover state changes are intentionally timed
+    expect(input).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color]",
+      "duration-150",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.tsx
index a6c9e67eff..7fe2699d8b 100644
--- a/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/input/input.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { ComponentProps, forwardRef } from "react";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 const inputVariants = cva(
-  "flex w-full rounded-lg border text-sm transition-all outline-none file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
+  "flex w-full rounded-lg border text-sm transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color] duration-150 ease-out outline-none motion-reduce:transition-none file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
   {
     variants: {
       variant: {
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.test.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..26e7ab49aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+import { RadioGroup, RadioGroupItem } from "./radio-group";
+
+describe("RadioGroup", () => {
+  it("animates item state and indicator entry", async () => {
+    // Given - A controlled radio group
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    const onValueChange = vi.fn();
+    render(
+      <RadioGroup value="aws" onValueChange={onValueChange}>
+        <RadioGroupItem value="aws" aria-label="AWS" />
+        <RadioGroupItem value="azure" aria-label="Azure" />
+      </RadioGroup>,
+    );
+
+    // When - The user selects another radio option
+    const azure = screen.getByRole("radio", { name: /azure/i });
+    await user.click(azure);
+    const indicator = azure.querySelector(
+      "[data-slot='radio-group-indicator']",
+    );
+
+    // Then - The item and dot use synchronized visual feedback
+    expect(azure).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow]",
+      "duration-200",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+    expect(indicator).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[opacity,transform]",
+      "duration-200",
+      "ease-out",
+      "data-[state=checked]:scale-100",
+      "data-[state=checked]:opacity-100",
+      "data-[state=unchecked]:scale-75",
+      "data-[state=unchecked]:opacity-0",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+    expect(onValueChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith("azure");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.tsx
index 5765073031..c91f0cbf72 100644
--- a/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/radio-group/radio-group.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function RadioGroupItem({
     <RadioGroupPrimitive.Item
       data-slot="radio-group-item"
       className={cn(
-        "border-border-input-primary aspect-square size-4 shrink-0 rounded-full border shadow-[0_1px_2px_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.1)] transition-all outline-none",
+        "border-border-input-primary aspect-square size-4 shrink-0 rounded-full border shadow-[0_1px_2px_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.1)] transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow] duration-200 ease-out outline-none motion-reduce:transition-none",
         "focus-visible:border-border-input-primary-press focus-visible:ring-border-input-primary-press/50 focus-visible:ring-2",
         "data-[state=checked]:border-button-primary",
         "disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-40",
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ function RadioGroupItem({
       {...props}
     >
       <RadioGroupPrimitive.Indicator
+        forceMount
         data-slot="radio-group-indicator"
-        className="grid place-content-center"
+        className="grid place-content-center transition-[opacity,transform] duration-200 ease-out data-[state=checked]:scale-100 data-[state=checked]:opacity-100 data-[state=unchecked]:scale-75 data-[state=unchecked]:opacity-0 motion-reduce:scale-100 motion-reduce:transition-none"
       >
         <span className="bg-button-primary size-2 rounded-full" />
       </RadioGroupPrimitive.Indicator>
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.test.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1daca44e79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+import { SearchInput } from "./search-input";
+
+describe("SearchInput", () => {
+  it("animates input focus, icon color, and clear button entry", () => {
+    // Given - A search input with a clear action
+    render(
+      <SearchInput
+        aria-label="Search findings"
+        value="cloudflare"
+        readOnly
+        onClear={vi.fn()}
+      />,
+    );
+
+    // When - The search field has a value
+    const input = screen.getByRole("textbox", { name: /search findings/i });
+    const clearButton = screen.getByRole("button", { name: /clear search/i });
+    const searchIcon = input.parentElement?.querySelector("svg");
+
+    // Then - Search-specific affordances have visible motion
+    expect(input).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color]",
+      "duration-250",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+    expect(searchIcon).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-colors",
+      "duration-250",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+    expect(clearButton).toHaveAttribute("data-slot", "search-input-clear");
+    expect(clearButton).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-colors",
+      "duration-250",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.tsx
index 18ee5428f2..2cb9be1736 100644
--- a/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/search-input/search-input.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority";
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
 import { SearchIcon, XCircle } from "lucide-react";
 import { ComponentProps, forwardRef } from "react";
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ const searchInputWrapperVariants = cva("relative flex items-center w-full", {
 });
 
 const searchInputVariants = cva(
-  "flex w-full rounded-lg border text-sm transition-all outline-none placeholder:text-text-neutral-tertiary disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
+  "flex w-full rounded-lg border text-sm transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color] duration-250 ease-out outline-none motion-reduce:transition-none placeholder:text-text-neutral-tertiary disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
   {
     variants: {
       variant: {
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ const SearchInput = forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, SearchInputProps>(
         <SearchIcon
           size={iconSize}
           className={cn(
-            "text-text-neutral-tertiary pointer-events-none absolute",
+            "text-text-neutral-tertiary pointer-events-none absolute transition-colors duration-250 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none",
             iconPosition,
           )}
         />
@@ -102,19 +103,27 @@ const SearchInput = forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, SearchInputProps>(
           className={cn(searchInputVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
           {...props}
         />
-        {hasValue && onClear && (
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            aria-label="Clear search"
-            onClick={onClear}
-            className={cn(
-              "text-text-neutral-tertiary hover:text-text-neutral-primary absolute transition-colors focus:outline-none",
-              clearButtonPosition,
-            )}
-          >
-            <XCircle size={iconSize} />
-          </button>
-        )}
+        <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
+          {hasValue && onClear && (
+            <motion.button
+              key="clear-search"
+              type="button"
+              data-slot="search-input-clear"
+              aria-label="Clear search"
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+              exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.25, ease: "easeOut" }}
+              onClick={onClear}
+              className={cn(
+                "text-text-neutral-tertiary hover:text-text-neutral-primary absolute transition-colors duration-250 ease-out focus:outline-none motion-reduce:transition-none",
+                clearButtonPosition,
+              )}
+            >
+              <XCircle size={iconSize} />
+            </motion.button>
+          )}
+        </AnimatePresence>
       </div>
     );
   },
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.test.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..27147e7d16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+import { Textarea } from "./textarea";
+
+describe("Textarea", () => {
+  it("uses visible hover and focus microinteraction timing", () => {
+    // Given - A standard textarea
+    render(<Textarea aria-label="Reason" />);
+
+    // When - The textarea renders
+    const textarea = screen.getByRole("textbox", { name: /reason/i });
+
+    // Then - The focus/hover state changes are intentionally timed
+    expect(textarea).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color]",
+      "duration-150",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.tsx b/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.tsx
index 32dba86796..20a07ae874 100644
--- a/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/shadcn/textarea/textarea.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { ComponentProps, forwardRef } from "react";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 const textareaVariants = cva(
-  "flex w-full rounded-lg border text-sm transition-all outline-none resize-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
+  "flex w-full rounded-lg border text-sm transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color] duration-150 ease-out outline-none motion-reduce:transition-none resize-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
   {
     variants: {
       variant: {
diff --git a/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.test.tsx b/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ce3b4be2d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+import { DataTableSearch } from "./data-table-search";
+
+vi.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
+  usePathname: () => "/findings",
+  useRouter: () => ({ push: vi.fn() }),
+  useSearchParams: () => new URLSearchParams(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@/hooks/use-url-filters", () => ({
+  useUrlFilters: () => ({ updateFilter: vi.fn() }),
+}));
+
+describe("DataTableSearch", () => {
+  it("uses visible focus and icon microinteraction timing", async () => {
+    // Given - A table search field
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    render(<DataTableSearch placeholder="Search findings" />);
+
+    // When - The user focuses the table search
+    const input = screen.getByRole("searchbox", { name: /search findings/i });
+    await user.click(input);
+
+    const control = screen.getByTestId("data-table-search-control");
+    const icon = screen.getByTestId("data-table-search-icon");
+
+    // Then - The table search control has visible focus/highlight timing
+    expect(control).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color]",
+      "duration-250",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+      "focus-within:ring-1",
+    );
+    expect(icon).toHaveClass(
+      "transition-colors",
+      "duration-250",
+      "ease-out",
+      "motion-reduce:transition-none",
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.tsx b/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.tsx
index fa85bdb2e1..fd7b505799 100644
--- a/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/ui/table/data-table-search.tsx
@@ -142,13 +142,17 @@ export const DataTableSearch = ({
     >
       <div className="relative w-full">
         <div
+          data-testid="data-table-search-control"
           className={cn(
-            "border-border-neutral-tertiary bg-bg-neutral-tertiary hover:bg-bg-neutral-secondary flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md border transition-colors",
-            isFocused && "border-border-input-primary-pressed",
+            "border-border-neutral-tertiary bg-bg-neutral-tertiary hover:bg-bg-neutral-secondary focus-within:ring-border-input-primary-press flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md border transition-[background-color,border-color,box-shadow,color] duration-250 ease-out focus-within:ring-1 focus-within:ring-inset motion-reduce:transition-none",
+            isFocused && "border-border-input-primary-press",
           )}
         >
           <div className="flex shrink-0 items-center pl-3">
-            <SearchIcon className="text-text-neutral-tertiary size-4" />
+            <SearchIcon
+              data-testid="data-table-search-icon"
+              className="text-text-neutral-tertiary size-4 transition-colors duration-250 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none"
+            />
           </div>
 
           {hasBadge && (
@@ -180,6 +184,7 @@ export const DataTableSearch = ({
             ref={inputRef}
             id={id}
             type="search"
+            aria-label={placeholder}
             placeholder={placeholder}
             value={value}
             onChange={(e) => handleChange(e.target.value)}