diff --git a/new_theme/static/js/navbar.js b/new_theme/static/js/navbar.js
index 8690c24..eb44360 100644
--- a/new_theme/static/js/navbar.js
+++ b/new_theme/static/js/navbar.js
@@ -6,18 +6,29 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
     const languageOptions = document.getElementById('language-options');
 
     const isMobile = () => window.innerWidth < 768; // matches Tailwind's md breakpoint
+    const reduceMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
+    const ANIM_MS = reduceMotion ? 0 : 320;
+
+    function isOpen(dropdown) {
+        return dropdown ? dropdown.classList.contains('menu-open') : false;
+    }
 
     function openDropdown(dropdown) {
-        dropdown.classList.remove('hidden');
+        dropdown.classList.add('menu-open');
         if (isMobile()) {
             document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
         }
     }
 
     function closeDropdown(dropdown) {
-        dropdown.classList.add('hidden');
+        dropdown.classList.remove('menu-open');
         if (isMobile()) {
-            document.body.style.overflow = '';
+            // Release body scroll only after the slide-up animation finishes
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                if (!isOpen(moreMenuDropdown) && !isOpen(languageOptions)) {
+                    document.body.style.overflow = '';
+                }
+            }, ANIM_MS);
         }
     }
 
@@ -25,12 +36,12 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         button.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
             e.preventDefault();
             e.stopPropagation();
-            if (dropdown.classList.contains('hidden')) {
+            if (!isOpen(dropdown)) {
                 // Close other dropdown first
-                if (dropdown === moreMenuDropdown && languageOptions && !languageOptions.classList.contains('hidden')) {
+                if (dropdown === moreMenuDropdown && isOpen(languageOptions)) {
                     closeDropdown(languageOptions);
                 }
-                if (dropdown === languageOptions && moreMenuDropdown && !moreMenuDropdown.classList.contains('hidden')) {
+                if (dropdown === languageOptions && isOpen(moreMenuDropdown)) {
                     closeDropdown(moreMenuDropdown);
                 }
                 openDropdown(dropdown);
@@ -58,31 +69,25 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
     // Close dropdowns when clicking outside
     document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
         if (moreMenuDropdown && !moreMenuButton.contains(e.target) && !moreMenuDropdown.contains(e.target)) {
-            closeDropdown(moreMenuDropdown);
+            if (isOpen(moreMenuDropdown)) closeDropdown(moreMenuDropdown);
         }
         if (languageOptions && !languageSelectorButton.contains(e.target) && !languageOptions.contains(e.target)) {
-            closeDropdown(languageOptions);
+            if (isOpen(languageOptions)) closeDropdown(languageOptions);
         }
     });
 
     // Close dropdowns on Escape key
     document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
         if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-            if (moreMenuDropdown && !moreMenuDropdown.classList.contains('hidden')) {
-                closeDropdown(moreMenuDropdown);
-            }
-            if (languageOptions && !languageOptions.classList.contains('hidden')) {
-                closeDropdown(languageOptions);
-            }
+            if (isOpen(moreMenuDropdown)) closeDropdown(moreMenuDropdown);
+            if (isOpen(languageOptions)) closeDropdown(languageOptions);
         }
     });
 
     // Handle window resize: close mobile overlay if resizing to desktop
     window.addEventListener('resize', function() {
         if (!isMobile()) {
-            if (moreMenuDropdown && !moreMenuDropdown.classList.contains('hidden')) {
-                document.body.style.overflow = '';
-            }
+            document.body.style.overflow = '';
         }
     });
 
@@ -112,4 +117,4 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
             lastScrollTop = scrollTop;
         });
     }
-});
+});
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diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 49cc125..4a4eb91 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -46,6 +46,39 @@
             transition: top 0.3s ease-in-out;
         }
 
+        /* Animated nav dropdowns.
+           We toggle a `.menu-open` class instead of `hidden` so that CSS
+           opacity/transform transitions run on open and close. */
+        #more-menu-dropdown,
+        #language-options {
+            opacity: 0;
+            pointer-events: none;
+            transform: translateY(-10px);
+            transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.28, 0.11, 0.32, 1);
+        }
+        #more-menu-dropdown.menu-open,
+        #language-options.menu-open {
+            opacity: 1;
+            pointer-events: auto;
+            transform: translateY(0);
+        }
+        /* Mobile: full-screen overlay slides down from the top */
+        @media (max-width: 767px) {
+            #more-menu-dropdown {
+                transform: translateY(-12px);
+                transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.28, 0.11, 0.32, 1);
+            }
+        }
+        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+            #more-menu-dropdown,
+            #language-options,
+            #more-menu-dropdown.menu-open,
+            #language-options.menu-open {
+                transition: none;
+                transform: none;
+            }
+        }
+
         /* Line clamp utilities for truncating text */
         .line-clamp-2 {
             display: -webkit-box;
@@ -71,7 +104,7 @@
                         <i class="fas fa-bars mr-2"></i>
                         {% trans "Menu" %}
                     </button>
-                    <div id="more-menu-dropdown" class="fixed inset-0 top-[57px] w-full rounded-none overflow-y-auto md:absolute md:inset-auto md:top-auto md:right-0 md:mt-2 md:w-48 md:rounded-md md:overflow-visible bg-white shadow-xl z-20 hidden">
+                    <div id="more-menu-dropdown" class="fixed inset-0 top-[57px] w-full rounded-none overflow-y-auto md:absolute md:inset-auto md:top-auto md:right-0 md:mt-2 md:w-48 md:rounded-md md:overflow-visible bg-white shadow-xl z-20">
                         <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-0.5 p-1.5 md:grid-cols-1 md:gap-0 md:p-0">
                         <a href="{% url 'search' %}" class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-2.5 rounded-lg md:flex-row md:justify-start md:px-4 md:py-2 md:rounded-none transition-colors text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-100">
                             <svg class="w-6 h-6 mb-1 md:w-5 md:h-5 md:mr-2 md:mb-0 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -233,7 +266,7 @@
                         {% get_language_info for LANGUAGE_CODE as current_language %}
                         {{ current_language.code|upper }}
                     </button>
-                    <div id="language-options" class="absolute right-0 mt-2 py-2 w-48 bg-white rounded-md shadow-xl z-20 hidden">
+                    <div id="language-options" class="absolute right-0 mt-2 py-2 w-48 bg-white rounded-md shadow-xl z-20">
                         <form action="{% url 'set_language' %}" method="post" id="language-form">
                             {% csrf_token %}
                             <input name="next" type="hidden" value="{{ request.path }}">