diff --git a/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart b/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart
index 695df01..7547a52 100644
--- a/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ class AuthState {
 class Auth extends _$Auth {
   @override
   AuthState build() {
-    // Don't call async operations in build
+    // Start with loading state to show splash screen
     // Use a separate method to initialize auth state
-    return const AuthState();
+    return const AuthState(isLoading: true);
   }
 
   AuthRepository get _repository => ref.read(authRepositoryProvider);
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ class Auth extends _$Auth {
   /// Initialize auth state - call this on app start
   Future<void> initialize() async {
     print('🚀 Initializing auth state...');
-    state = state.copyWith(isLoading: true);
+
+    // Minimum loading time for smooth UX (prevent flashing)
+    final minimumLoadingTime = Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 800));
 
     final isAuthenticated = await _repository.isAuthenticated();
     print('🚀 isAuthenticated result: $isAuthenticated');
@@ -83,6 +85,10 @@ class Auth extends _$Auth {
       print('🚀 Token found, fetching user profile...');
       // Get user profile
       final result = await _repository.getProfile();
+
+      // Wait for minimum loading time to complete
+      await minimumLoadingTime;
+
       result.fold(
         (failure) {
           print('❌ Failed to get profile: ${failure.message}');
@@ -103,6 +109,10 @@ class Auth extends _$Auth {
       );
     } else {
       print('❌ No token found, user needs to login');
+
+      // Wait for minimum loading time even when not authenticated
+      await minimumLoadingTime;
+
       state = const AuthState(
         isAuthenticated: false,
         isLoading: false,
diff --git a/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/auth_wrapper.dart b/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/auth_wrapper.dart
index 75196a8..7336674 100644
--- a/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/auth_wrapper.dart
+++ b/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/auth_wrapper.dart
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 import '../providers/auth_provider.dart';
 import '../pages/login_page.dart';
+import 'splash_screen.dart';
 
 /// Wrapper widget that checks authentication status
 /// Shows login page if not authenticated, otherwise shows child widget
@@ -16,21 +17,27 @@ class AuthWrapper extends ConsumerWidget {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
     final authState = ref.watch(authProvider);
-      print('AuthWrapper build: isAuthenticated=${authState.isAuthenticated}, isLoading=${authState.isLoading}');
-    // Show loading indicator while checking auth status
+    print('AuthWrapper build: isAuthenticated=${authState.isAuthenticated}, isLoading=${authState.isLoading}');
+
+    // Show splash screen while checking auth status
     if (authState.isLoading && authState.user == null) {
-      return const Scaffold(
-        body: Center(
-          child: CircularProgressIndicator(),
-        ),
-      );
+      return const SplashScreen();
     }
 
-    // Show child widget if authenticated, otherwise show login page
-    if (authState.isAuthenticated) {
-      return child;
-    } else {
-      return const LoginPage();
-    }
+    // Smooth fade transition between screens
+    return AnimatedSwitcher(
+      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 400),
+      switchInCurve: Curves.easeInOut,
+      switchOutCurve: Curves.easeInOut,
+      child: authState.isAuthenticated
+          ? KeyedSubtree(
+              key: const ValueKey('main_app'),
+              child: child,
+            )
+          : const KeyedSubtree(
+              key: ValueKey('login_page'),
+              child: LoginPage(),
+            ),
+    );
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/splash_screen.dart b/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/splash_screen.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1283be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/features/auth/presentation/widgets/splash_screen.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+
+/// Splash screen shown while checking authentication status
+class SplashScreen extends StatefulWidget {
+  const SplashScreen({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  State<SplashScreen> createState() => _SplashScreenState();
+}
+
+class _SplashScreenState extends State<SplashScreen>
+    with SingleTickerProviderStateMixin {
+  late AnimationController _controller;
+  late Animation<double> _fadeAnimation;
+  late Animation<double> _scaleAnimation;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _controller = AnimationController(
+      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 800),
+      vsync: this,
+    );
+
+    _fadeAnimation = Tween<double>(begin: 0.0, end: 1.0).animate(
+      CurvedAnimation(
+        parent: _controller,
+        curve: Curves.easeIn,
+      ),
+    );
+
+    _scaleAnimation = Tween<double>(begin: 0.8, end: 1.0).animate(
+      CurvedAnimation(
+        parent: _controller,
+        curve: Curves.easeOutBack,
+      ),
+    );
+
+    _controller.forward();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _controller.dispose();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final theme = Theme.of(context);
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      backgroundColor: theme.colorScheme.primary,
+      body: SafeArea(
+        child: Center(
+          child: FadeTransition(
+            opacity: _fadeAnimation,
+            child: ScaleTransition(
+              scale: _scaleAnimation,
+              child: Column(
+                mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                children: [
+                  // App Icon/Logo
+                  Container(
+                    width: 120,
+                    height: 120,
+                    decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                      color: Colors.white,
+                      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(24),
+                      boxShadow: [
+                        BoxShadow(
+                          color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.2),
+                          blurRadius: 20,
+                          offset: const Offset(0, 10),
+                        ),
+                      ],
+                    ),
+                    child: Icon(
+                      Icons.point_of_sale_rounded,
+                      size: 64,
+                      color: theme.colorScheme.primary,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 32),
+
+                  // App Name
+                  Text(
+                    'Retail POS',
+                    style: theme.textTheme.headlineMedium?.copyWith(
+                      color: Colors.white,
+                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                      letterSpacing: 1.2,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 8),
+
+                  // Subtitle
+                  Text(
+                    'Point of Sale System',
+                    style: theme.textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(
+                      color: Colors.white.withOpacity(0.9),
+                      letterSpacing: 0.5,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 48),
+
+                  // Loading Indicator
+                  SizedBox(
+                    width: 40,
+                    height: 40,
+                    child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+                      strokeWidth: 3,
+                      valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(
+                        Colors.white.withOpacity(0.9),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 16),
+
+                  // Loading Text
+                  Text(
+                    'Loading...',
+                    style: theme.textTheme.bodyMedium?.copyWith(
+                      color: Colors.white.withOpacity(0.8),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}