diff --git a/src/components/BootSequence.tsx b/src/components/BootSequence.tsx
index 5f33a41..6f2f4a4 100644
--- a/src/components/BootSequence.tsx
+++ b/src/components/BootSequence.tsx
@@ -339,17 +339,18 @@ export function BootSequence({ onComplete }: BootSequenceProps) {
     return () => clearTimeout(timer)
   }, [phase])
 
-  // Fade phase: wait for animations to finish, then complete
+  // Fade phase: notify parent immediately so login can mount alongside fade
   useEffect(() => {
     if (phase !== 'fading') return
 
-    const completeTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+    onComplete()
+
+    const hideTimer = setTimeout(() => {
       setIsVisible(false)
       setPhase('done')
-      onComplete()
     }, BOOT_CONFIG.timing.fadeOutDuration)
 
-    return () => clearTimeout(completeTimer)
+    return () => clearTimeout(hideTimer)
   }, [phase, onComplete])
 
   // Reduced motion: skip animation
diff --git a/src/components/LoginScreen.tsx b/src/components/LoginScreen.tsx
index 106cf78..8f4947f 100644
--- a/src/components/LoginScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/components/LoginScreen.tsx
@@ -168,16 +168,22 @@ export function LoginScreen({ onComplete }: LoginScreenProps) {
       className="fixed inset-0 flex items-center justify-center"
       style={{
         zIndex: 110,
-        backgroundColor: 'rgba(240, 245, 244, 0.7)',
-        backdropFilter: `blur(${BACKDROP_BLUR_PX}px)`,
-        WebkitBackdropFilter: `blur(${BACKDROP_BLUR_PX}px)`,
+      }}
+      initial={{
+        backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)',
+        backdropFilter: 'blur(0px)',
+        WebkitBackdropFilter: 'blur(0px)',
       }}
       animate={isExiting ? {
         backgroundColor: 'rgba(240, 245, 244, 0)',
         backdropFilter: 'blur(0px)',
         WebkitBackdropFilter: 'blur(0px)',
-      } : {}}
-      transition={isExiting ? { duration: 0.6, ease: 'easeOut' } : {}}
+      } : {
+        backgroundColor: 'rgba(240, 245, 244, 0.7)',
+        backdropFilter: `blur(${BACKDROP_BLUR_PX}px)`,
+        WebkitBackdropFilter: `blur(${BACKDROP_BLUR_PX}px)`,
+      }}
+      transition={isExiting ? { duration: 0.6, ease: 'easeOut' } : { duration: 0.6, ease: 'easeOut' }}
       role="dialog"
       aria-label="Clinical system login"
       aria-modal="true"