diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 666e5e3..ce2075c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-01-14 - 1.3.0 - feat(elements)
+Enhance consent management components with advanced styling and interaction
+
+- Added delayed animation effect to 'consentsoftware-toggle' when required.
+- Improved styling for better visual feedback on selections and requirements.
+- Enhanced modal transition and visibility settings for the 'consentsoftware-cookieconsent'.
+
 ## 2025-01-13 - 1.2.0 - feat(pages)
 Add initial structure for pages with page1 component
 
diff --git a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 6492c1a..07a33fc 100644
--- a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@consent.software/catalog',
-  version: '1.2.0',
+  version: '1.3.0',
   description: 'A library of web components designed to integrate robust consent management capabilities into web applications, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.'
 }
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-cookieconsent.ts b/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-cookieconsent.ts
index 2832c5c..ec3fe31 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-cookieconsent.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-cookieconsent.ts
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareCookieconsent extends LitElement {
   @property({ type: String, reflect: true })
   public theme: 'light' | 'dark' = 'light';
 
-  @property({ type: Number })
-  public heightPixels = 60;
-
   /**
    * We bind `heightPixels` to a CSS variable (--cookieconsent-height).
    * Then we can do margin-bottom animations in CSS.
@@ -69,6 +66,9 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareCookieconsent extends LitElement {
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       z-index: 1000; /* standard z-index for fixed elements */
+      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
+      backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
+      transition: all 0.2s;
     }
 
     .modalBox {
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareCookieconsent extends LitElement {
        * The animation occurs when we toggle the gotIt/show attributes.
        */
       will-change: transform; /* ensure efficient rendering */
-      transition: all 0.2s;
+      transition: all 0.3s;
+      transform: scale(0.95);
+      opacity: 0;
     }
 
     /* 
@@ -208,14 +210,14 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareCookieconsent extends LitElement {
               <div
                 class="consent-button"
                 @click=${(event: MouseEvent) =>
-                  this.setLevel(event, ['functional', 'analytics', 'marketing'])}
+              this.setLevel(event, ['functional', 'analytics', 'marketing'])}
               >
                 Marketing cookies
               </div>
               <div
                 class="consent-button"
                 @click=${(event: MouseEvent) =>
-                  this.setLevel(event, ['functional', 'analytics', 'marketing', 'all'])}
+              this.setLevel(event, ['functional', 'analytics', 'marketing', 'all'])}
               >
                 All cookies
               </div>
@@ -261,9 +263,20 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareCookieconsent extends LitElement {
 
     const cookieLevel = await this.csWebclientInstance.getCookieLevels();
     if (!cookieLevel) {
-      delayFor(300).then(() => {
-        this.setAttribute('show', 'true');
-        this.setAttribute('gotIt', 'false');
+      this.setAttribute('show', 'true');
+      this.setAttribute('gotIt', 'false');
+      requestAnimationFrame(async () => {
+        await this.updated();
+        const pageOverlay: HTMLDivElement = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.pageOverlay');
+        if (pageOverlay) {
+          pageOverlay.style.background = 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)';
+          pageOverlay.style.backdropFilter = 'blur(2px)';
+        }
+        const modalBox: HTMLDivElement = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.modalBox');
+        if (modalBox) {
+          modalBox.style.transform = `scale(1)`;
+          modalBox.style.opacity = '1';
+        }
       });
     } else {
       this.setAttribute('show', 'false');
@@ -275,7 +288,7 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareCookieconsent extends LitElement {
    * Called after the first render of the component.
    * We measure the actual height of the banner and update the CSS variable.
    */
-  public firstUpdated() {}
+  public async firstUpdated() {}
 
   /**
    * Called whenever the element is updated or re-rendered.
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-mainselection.ts b/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-mainselection.ts
index 0b5c881..7d28cbf 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-mainselection.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-mainselection.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareMainSelection extends LitElement {
     return html`
       <div class="maincontainer">
         <div class="itemBox">
-          <consentsoftware-toggle>Required</consentsoftware-toggle>
+          <consentsoftware-toggle required>Required</consentsoftware-toggle>
         </div>
         <div class="itemBox">
           <consentsoftware-toggle>Preferences</consentsoftware-toggle>
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-toggle.ts b/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-toggle.ts
index 27bf62f..9c57248 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-toggle.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/consentsoftware-toggle.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import { LitElement, html, css, type TemplateResult } from 'lit';
 import { customElement } from 'lit/decorators.js';
 import { property } from 'lit/decorators/property.js';
 
+import { delayFor } from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
+
 @customElement('consentsoftware-toggle')
 export class ConsentsoftwareToggle extends LitElement {
   public static demo = () => html`<consentsoftware-toggle></consentsoftware-toggle>`;
@@ -27,15 +29,16 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareToggle extends LitElement {
       margin: auto;
       height: 30px;
       width: 60px;
-      border-radius: 15px;
+      border-radius: 20px;
       background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
       position: relative;
       overflow: hidden;
       transition: all 0.2s;
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
     }
 
     :host([selected]) .toggleKnobArea {
-      background: blue;
+      background: green;
     }
 
     .toggleKnobMover {
@@ -51,12 +54,21 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareToggle extends LitElement {
       top: 0;
       left: 0;
       transition: all 0.2s;
-      transform: scale(0.8);
+      transform: scale(0.7);
     }
 
     :host([selected]) .toggleKnobInner {
       background: white;
     }
+
+    :host([required]) .toggleKnobArea {
+      background: none;
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    }
+
+    :host([required]) .toggleKnobInner {
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    }
   `;
 
   constructor() {
@@ -76,11 +88,30 @@ export class ConsentsoftwareToggle extends LitElement {
     `;
   }
 
+  public async firstUpdated(_changedProperties: Map<string | number | symbol, unknown>) {
+    super.firstUpdated(_changedProperties);
+    if (this.required) {
+      this.selected = true;
+      this.syncSelection();
+    }
+  }
+
   public async handleClick(mouseEvent) {
+    if (this.required) {
+      const moverElement: HTMLDivElement = this.shadowRoot.querySelector('.toggleKnobMover');
+      moverElement.style.transform = 'translateX(20px)';
+      await delayFor(250);
+      moverElement.style.transform = 'translateX(30px)';
+      return;
+    }
     this.selected = !this.selected;
     mouseEvent.stopPropagation();
     mouseEvent.preventDefault();
+    this.syncSelection();
     this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('toggle', { detail: { selected: this.selected } }));
+  }
+
+  public async syncSelection() {
     console.log(`Selected ${this.selected}`);
     const moverElement: HTMLDivElement = this.shadowRoot.querySelector('.toggleKnobMover');
     if (this.selected) {