diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 4ae65c1..28b196c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-01-06 - 3.34.0 - feat(dees-screensaver)
+improve screensaver activation, visuals, and dismissal animations
+
+- Add a safe demo flow that ensures only one screensaver instance: append an inactive element to document.body, store static instance, and activate after a 2s delay.
+- Introduce static instance management and destroy flow so multiple demo calls don't leak elements.
+- Rework DOM/CSS structure: add .screensaver-content container and .vignette element, separate backdrop, and cache element references for animations.
+- Adjust transitions and timings (overlay opacity, vignette transform, time opacity) for smoother entrance and staged reveal.
+- Implement a masked circular reveal dismissal: on click/touch, compute coordinates, animate a radial mask expanding from the pointer, dispatch screensaver-click with {x,y}, then remove the screensaver.
+- Reset mask on activation to support repeated activations without leftover masking styles.
+
 ## 2026-01-06 - 3.33.0 - feat(dees-statsgrid)
 add multiPercentage tile type to stats grid
 
diff --git a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index cf844ac..190c57c 100644
--- a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * autocreated commitinfo by @push.rocks/commitinfo
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
-  name: '@design.estate/dees-catalog',
-  version: '3.33.0',
+  name: '@ecobridge.xyz/catalog',
+  version: '3.34.0',
   description: 'A comprehensive library that provides dynamic web components for building sophisticated and modern web applications using JavaScript and TypeScript.'
 }
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/dees-screensaver/dees-screensaver.ts b/ts_web/elements/dees-screensaver/dees-screensaver.ts
index 0444741..d1cdaf7 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/dees-screensaver/dees-screensaver.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/dees-screensaver/dees-screensaver.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,27 @@ const colors = [
 
 @customElement('dees-screensaver')
 export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
-  public static demo = () => html`<dees-screensaver .active=${true}></dees-screensaver>`;
+  public static demo = () => {
+    // Clean up any existing instance first
+    if (DeesScreensaver.instance) {
+      DeesScreensaver.instance.remove();
+      DeesScreensaver.instance = null;
+    }
+
+    // Create screensaver element immediately but inactive
+    const screensaver = document.createElement('dees-screensaver') as DeesScreensaver;
+    document.body.appendChild(screensaver);
+    DeesScreensaver.instance = screensaver;
+
+    // Activate after 2 seconds to show the animation
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      if (DeesScreensaver.instance === screensaver) {
+        screensaver.active = true;
+      }
+    }, 2000);
+
+    return html`<div style="padding: 24px; color: #888;">Screensaver will activate in 2 seconds...</div>`;
+  };
 
   // Instance management
   private static instance: DeesScreensaver | null = null;
@@ -72,7 +92,7 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
         z-index: ${zIndexLayers.overlay.screensaver};
         pointer-events: none;
         opacity: 0;
-        transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
+        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
       }
 
       :host([active]) {
@@ -87,6 +107,48 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;
         background: hsl(240 10% 4%);
+        opacity: 0;
+        transition: opacity 1.5s ease 0.5s;
+      }
+
+      :host([active]) .backdrop {
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+
+      .vignette {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        background: radial-gradient(
+          circle at center,
+          transparent 0%,
+          transparent 5%,
+          hsla(240 10% 4% / 0.2) 20%,
+          hsla(240 10% 4% / 0.6) 40%,
+          hsla(240 10% 4% / 0.9) 60%,
+          hsl(240 10% 4%) 80%
+        );
+        transform: scale(3);
+        opacity: 0;
+        transition:
+          transform 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
+          opacity 0.5s ease;
+      }
+
+      :host([active]) .vignette {
+        transform: scale(1);
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+
+      /* Container for all screensaver visuals - gets masked on dismiss */
+      .screensaver-content {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
       }
 
       .time-container {
@@ -100,6 +162,14 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
         user-select: none;
         white-space: nowrap;
         will-change: transform;
+        opacity: 0;
+        transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
+        transition-delay: 0s;
+      }
+
+      :host([active]) .time-container {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transition-delay: 1.2s;
       }
 
       .time {
@@ -158,6 +228,8 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
   private elementHeight = 140;
   private hasBounced = false;
   private timeContainerEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
+  private vignetteEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
+  private contentEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
 
   constructor() {
     super();
@@ -166,16 +238,21 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
 
   public render(): TemplateResult {
     return html`
-      <div class="backdrop" @click=${this.handleClick}></div>
-      <div class="time-container">
-        <span class="time" style="color: ${this.currentColor};">${this.currentTime}</span>
-        <span class="date" style="color: ${this.currentColor};">${this.currentDate}</span>
+      <div class="screensaver-content" @click=${this.handleClick}>
+        <div class="backdrop"></div>
+        <div class="vignette"></div>
+        <div class="time-container">
+          <span class="time" style="color: ${this.currentColor};">${this.currentTime}</span>
+          <span class="date" style="color: ${this.currentColor};">${this.currentDate}</span>
+        </div>
       </div>
     `;
   }
 
   public firstUpdated(): void {
     this.timeContainerEl = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.time-container') as HTMLElement;
+    this.vignetteEl = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.vignette') as HTMLElement;
+    this.contentEl = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.screensaver-content') as HTMLElement;
   }
 
   async connectedCallback(): Promise<void> {
@@ -194,6 +271,11 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
     super.updated(changedProperties);
     if (changedProperties.has('active')) {
       if (this.active) {
+        // Reset mask for fresh activation
+        if (this.contentEl) {
+          this.contentEl.style.maskImage = '';
+          this.contentEl.style.webkitMaskImage = '';
+        }
         this.startAnimation();
         this.startTimeUpdate();
       } else {
@@ -311,9 +393,54 @@ export class DeesScreensaver extends DeesElement {
     }
   }
 
-  private handleClick(): void {
-    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('screensaver-click'));
-    // Optionally hide on click
-    this.active = false;
+  private handleClick(event: MouseEvent | TouchEvent): void {
+    // Get click/touch position
+    let x: number, y: number;
+
+    if (event instanceof TouchEvent && event.changedTouches.length > 0) {
+      x = event.changedTouches[0].clientX;
+      y = event.changedTouches[0].clientY;
+    } else if (event instanceof MouseEvent) {
+      x = event.clientX;
+      y = event.clientY;
+    } else {
+      // Fallback to center
+      x = window.innerWidth / 2;
+      y = window.innerHeight / 2;
+    }
+
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('screensaver-click', { detail: { x, y } }));
+
+    // Animate circle reveal from click position
+    if (this.contentEl) {
+      const duration = 700; // ms - slower for dramatic effect
+      const startTime = performance.now();
+      const maxSize = Math.max(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight) * 1.5;
+      const startSize = 20; // Start with small visible circle
+
+      const animate = (currentTime: number) => {
+        const elapsed = currentTime - startTime;
+        const progress = Math.min(elapsed / duration, 1);
+
+        // Ease-in curve: starts slow, picks up speed
+        const eased = progress * progress * progress;
+        const size = startSize + eased * (maxSize - startSize);
+
+        this.contentEl!.style.maskImage = `radial-gradient(circle ${size}px at ${x}px ${y}px, transparent 100%, black 100%)`;
+        this.contentEl!.style.webkitMaskImage = `radial-gradient(circle ${size}px at ${x}px ${y}px, transparent 100%, black 100%)`;
+
+        if (progress < 1) {
+          requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+        } else {
+          // Animation complete - remove screensaver
+          this.active = false;
+          DeesScreensaver.destroy();
+        }
+      };
+
+      requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+    } else {
+      this.active = false;
+    }
   }
 }