diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/swoosh/microblog/ui/stats/StatsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/swoosh/microblog/ui/stats/StatsScreen.kt
index e700d7b..8ffc62e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/swoosh/microblog/ui/stats/StatsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/swoosh/microblog/ui/stats/StatsScreen.kt
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
 package com.swoosh.microblog.ui.stats
 
-import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
 import androidx.compose.animation.core.animateIntAsState
 import androidx.compose.animation.core.tween
-import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
-import androidx.compose.animation.scaleIn
-import androidx.compose.animation.slideInVertically
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
 import androidx.compose.foundation.rememberScrollState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.verticalScroll
@@ -22,8 +18,6 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
-import com.swoosh.microblog.ui.animation.SwooshMotion
-import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
@@ -32,38 +26,24 @@ fun StatsScreen(
 ) {
     val state by viewModel.uiState.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
 
-    // Staggered entrance for stats cards
-    val cardVisible = remember { List(4) { mutableStateOf(false) } }
-    var writingStatsVisible by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
-    LaunchedEffect(state.isLoading) {
-        if (!state.isLoading) {
-            cardVisible.forEachIndexed { index, vis ->
-                delay(SwooshMotion.StaggerDelayMs * index)
-                vis.value = true
-            }
-            delay(SwooshMotion.StaggerDelayMs * 4)
-            writingStatsVisible = true
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Animated counters (ST3) — snappier 400ms count-up
+    // Animated counters — numbers count up from 0 when data loads
     val animatedTotal by animateIntAsState(
-        targetValue = if (!state.isLoading) state.stats.totalPosts else 0,
+        targetValue = state.stats.totalPosts,
         animationSpec = tween(400),
         label = "totalPosts"
     )
     val animatedPublished by animateIntAsState(
-        targetValue = if (!state.isLoading) state.stats.publishedCount else 0,
+        targetValue = state.stats.publishedCount,
         animationSpec = tween(400),
         label = "published"
     )
     val animatedDrafts by animateIntAsState(
-        targetValue = if (!state.isLoading) state.stats.draftCount else 0,
+        targetValue = state.stats.draftCount,
         animationSpec = tween(400),
         label = "drafts"
     )
     val animatedScheduled by animateIntAsState(
-        targetValue = if (!state.isLoading) state.stats.scheduledCount else 0,
+        targetValue = state.stats.scheduledCount,
         animationSpec = tween(400),
         label = "scheduled"
     )
@@ -75,126 +55,92 @@ fun StatsScreen(
             )
         }
     ) { padding ->
-        if (state.isLoading) {
-            Box(
-                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(padding),
-                contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+        Column(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxSize()
+                .padding(padding)
+                .verticalScroll(rememberScrollState())
+                .padding(16.dp),
+            verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp)
+        ) {
+            // Post counts section
+            Text(
+                "Posts Overview",
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+            )
+
+            Row(
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
             ) {
-                CircularProgressIndicator()
+                StatsCard(
+                    modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                    value = "$animatedTotal",
+                    label = "Total Posts",
+                    icon = Icons.AutoMirrored.Filled.Article
+                )
+                StatsCard(
+                    modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                    value = "$animatedPublished",
+                    label = "Published",
+                    icon = Icons.Default.Create
+                )
             }
-        } else {
-            Column(
-                modifier = Modifier
-                    .fillMaxSize()
-                    .padding(padding)
-                    .verticalScroll(rememberScrollState())
-                    .padding(16.dp),
-                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp)
+
+            Row(
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
             ) {
-                // Post counts section
-                Text(
-                    "Posts Overview",
-                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
-                    fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+                StatsCard(
+                    modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                    value = "$animatedDrafts",
+                    label = "Drafts",
+                    icon = Icons.Default.TextFields
                 )
+                StatsCard(
+                    modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                    value = "$animatedScheduled",
+                    label = "Scheduled",
+                    icon = Icons.Default.Schedule
+                )
+            }
 
-                Row(
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-                    horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
+            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
+
+            // Writing stats section
+            Text(
+                "Writing Stats",
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+            )
+
+            OutlinedCard(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
+                Column(
+                    modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp),
+                    verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
                 ) {
-                    AnimatedVisibility(
-                        visible = cardVisible[0].value,
-                        modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
-                        enter = scaleIn(animationSpec = SwooshMotion.bouncy()) + fadeIn(SwooshMotion.quick())
-                    ) {
-                        StatsCard(
-                            value = "$animatedTotal",
-                            label = "Total Posts",
-                            icon = Icons.AutoMirrored.Filled.Article
-                        )
-                    }
-                    AnimatedVisibility(
-                        visible = cardVisible[1].value,
-                        modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
-                        enter = scaleIn(animationSpec = SwooshMotion.bouncy()) + fadeIn(SwooshMotion.quick())
-                    ) {
-                        StatsCard(
-                            value = "$animatedPublished",
-                            label = "Published",
-                            icon = Icons.Default.Create
-                        )
-                    }
-                }
-
-                Row(
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-                    horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
-                ) {
-                    AnimatedVisibility(
-                        visible = cardVisible[2].value,
-                        modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
-                        enter = scaleIn(animationSpec = SwooshMotion.bouncy()) + fadeIn(SwooshMotion.quick())
-                    ) {
-                        StatsCard(
-                            value = "$animatedDrafts",
-                            label = "Drafts",
-                            icon = Icons.Default.TextFields
-                        )
-                    }
-                    AnimatedVisibility(
-                        visible = cardVisible[3].value,
-                        modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
-                        enter = scaleIn(animationSpec = SwooshMotion.bouncy()) + fadeIn(SwooshMotion.quick())
-                    ) {
-                        StatsCard(
-                            value = "$animatedScheduled",
-                            label = "Scheduled",
-                            icon = Icons.Default.Schedule
-                        )
-                    }
+                    WritingStatRow("Total words written", "${state.stats.totalWords}")
+                    HorizontalDivider()
+                    WritingStatRow("Total characters", "${state.stats.totalCharacters}")
+                    HorizontalDivider()
+                    WritingStatRow("Average post length", "${state.stats.averageWordCount} words")
+                    HorizontalDivider()
+                    WritingStatRow("Average characters", "${state.stats.averageCharCount} chars")
+                    HorizontalDivider()
+                    WritingStatRow("Longest post", "${state.stats.longestPostWords} words")
+                    HorizontalDivider()
+                    WritingStatRow("Shortest post", "${state.stats.shortestPostWords} words")
                 }
+            }
 
+            if (state.error != null) {
                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
-
-                // Writing stats section
                 Text(
-                    "Writing Stats",
-                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
-                    fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+                    text = "Note: Remote post data may be incomplete. ${state.error}",
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                 )
-
-                AnimatedVisibility(
-                    visible = writingStatsVisible,
-                    enter = slideInVertically(initialOffsetY = { it / 3 }, animationSpec = SwooshMotion.gentle()) + fadeIn(SwooshMotion.quick())
-                ) {
-                    OutlinedCard(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
-                        Column(
-                            modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp),
-                            verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
-                        ) {
-                            WritingStatRow("Total words written", "${state.stats.totalWords}")
-                            HorizontalDivider()
-                            WritingStatRow("Total characters", "${state.stats.totalCharacters}")
-                            HorizontalDivider()
-                            WritingStatRow("Average post length", "${state.stats.averageWordCount} words")
-                            HorizontalDivider()
-                            WritingStatRow("Average characters", "${state.stats.averageCharCount} chars")
-                            HorizontalDivider()
-                            WritingStatRow("Longest post", "${state.stats.longestPostWords} words")
-                            HorizontalDivider()
-                            WritingStatRow("Shortest post", "${state.stats.shortestPostWords} words")
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-
-                if (state.error != null) {
-                    Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
-                    Text(
-                        text = "Note: Remote post data may be incomplete. ${state.error}",
-                        style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
-                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-                    )
-                }
             }
         }
     }