diff --git a/src/App.css b/src/App.css
index 0f06c55..c10ab04 100644
--- a/src/App.css
+++ b/src/App.css
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ body, html {
 /* Body and Background Enhancements */
 body {
   font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; /* Modern font */
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3c72, #2a5298); /* Futuristic gradient background */
+  /* Background is now handled by AnimatedGradientBackground component */
   color: #e0e0e0; /* Light text for contrast */
   overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scrolling */
   line-height: 1.6;
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index ea8bdda..a6db668 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import DeleteUser from './components/DeleteUser';
 import NotFound from './components/NotFound'; 
 import UserContext from './context/UserContext'; 
 import OrderHistory from './components/OrderHistory';
+import AnimatedGradientBackground from './components/AnimatedGradientBackground';
 import './App.css';
 
 const queryClient = new QueryClient();
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ function App() {
   return (
     <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
       <UserContext.Provider value={{ user, setUser }}>
+        <AnimatedGradientBackground />
         <BrowserRouter>
           <Routes>
             <Route path="/" element={<Login />} />
diff --git a/src/components/AnimatedGradientBackground.css b/src/components/AnimatedGradientBackground.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4071857
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/AnimatedGradientBackground.css
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/* Animated Gradient Background Styles */
+
+.animated-gradient-background {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  z-index: -1;
+  transition: background 0.3s ease-out;
+}
+
+.ripples-container {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  z-index: -1;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.ripple {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 0;
+  height: 0;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    circle,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
+  );
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  animation: ripple-animation 1.5s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes ripple-animation {
+  0% {
+    width: 0;
+    height: 0;
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+  }
+  100% {
+    width: 500px;
+    height: 500px;
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Ensure the background doesn't interfere with scrolling */
+body {
+  position: relative;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/AnimatedGradientBackground.tsx b/src/components/AnimatedGradientBackground.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a37330
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/AnimatedGradientBackground.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import './AnimatedGradientBackground.css';
+
+interface Ripple {
+  id: number;
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+}
+
+const AnimatedGradientBackground: React.FC = () => {
+  const [mousePosition, setMousePosition] = useState({ x: 50, y: 50 });
+  const [ripples, setRipples] = useState<Ripple[]>([]);
+  const rippleIdRef = useRef(0);
+  const timeoutIdsRef = useRef<Set<NodeJS.Timeout>>(new Set());
+  const rafIdRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleMouseMove = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      // Throttle mouse move updates using requestAnimationFrame
+      if (rafIdRef.current === null) {
+        rafIdRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+          const x = (e.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 100;
+          const y = (e.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 100;
+          setMousePosition({ x, y });
+          rafIdRef.current = null;
+        });
+      }
+    };
+
+    const handleMouseClick = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      const newRipple: Ripple = {
+        id: rippleIdRef.current++,
+        x: e.clientX,
+        y: e.clientY,
+      };
+      
+      setRipples(prev => [...prev, newRipple]);
+      
+      // Remove ripple after animation completes, track timeout for cleanup
+      const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+        setRipples(prev => prev.filter(r => r.id !== newRipple.id));
+        timeoutIdsRef.current.delete(timeoutId);
+      }, 1500);
+      timeoutIdsRef.current.add(timeoutId);
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+    window.addEventListener('click', handleMouseClick);
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+      window.removeEventListener('click', handleMouseClick);
+      
+      // Clean up pending timeouts
+      timeoutIdsRef.current.forEach(id => clearTimeout(id));
+      timeoutIdsRef.current.clear();
+      
+      // Clean up pending animation frame
+      if (rafIdRef.current !== null) {
+        cancelAnimationFrame(rafIdRef.current);
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  // Calculate gradient colors based on mouse position
+  const calculateGradient = () => {
+    // Using a monochromatic blue palette
+    const baseHue = 220; // Blue hue
+    const saturation = 70;
+    
+    // Vary lightness based on mouse position
+    const lightness1 = 15 + (mousePosition.x / 100) * 20; // 15-35%
+    const lightness2 = 25 + (mousePosition.y / 100) * 25; // 25-50%
+    const lightness3 = 20 + ((mousePosition.x + mousePosition.y) / 200) * 30; // 20-50%
+    
+    return `
+      radial-gradient(
+        circle at ${mousePosition.x}% ${mousePosition.y}%,
+        hsl(${baseHue}, ${saturation}%, ${lightness1}%) 0%,
+        hsl(${baseHue}, ${saturation - 10}%, ${lightness2}%) 40%,
+        hsl(${baseHue}, ${saturation - 20}%, ${lightness3}%) 100%
+      )
+    `;
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <div 
+        className="animated-gradient-background"
+        style={{
+          background: calculateGradient(),
+        }}
+      />
+      <div className="ripples-container">
+        {ripples.map(ripple => (
+          <div
+            key={ripple.id}
+            className="ripple"
+            style={{
+              left: `${ripple.x}px`,
+              top: `${ripple.y}px`,
+            }}
+          />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+export default AnimatedGradientBackground;