diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/Board.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/Board.tsx
index c243cba..5c96623 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/Board.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/Board.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import Column from "./column/Column";
 import { COLUMNS, Task, TaskStatus } from "@/lib/types/task";
 import Header from "./header/Header";
 import { mutate } from "swr";
+import TaskDetailModal from "./modal/TaskModal";
 
 /**
  * Renders the responsive grid container of columns, coordinating state tracking
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import { mutate } from "swr";
 export default function Board({ tasks }: { tasks: Task[] }) {
   const router = useRouter();
   const [, startTransition] = useTransition();
+  const [selectedTask, setSelectedTask] = useState<Task | null>(null);
   const [updatingTaskIds, setUpdatingTaskIds] = useState<Set<string>>(
     new Set(),
   );
@@ -112,10 +114,21 @@ export default function Board({ tasks }: { tasks: Task[] }) {
               updatingTaskIds={updatingTaskIds}
               onTaskMove={updateTaskStatus}
               onTaskDelete={deleteTask}
+              onTaskClick={(task) => setSelectedTask(task)}
             />
           );
         })}
       </div>
+
+      {/* Detail Modal */}
+      <TaskDetailModal
+        task={selectedTask}
+        onClose={() => setSelectedTask(null)}
+        onDelete={(taskId) => {
+          deleteTask(taskId);
+          setSelectedTask(null);
+        }}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx
index 166b250..6d67c34 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/card/Card.tsx
@@ -22,19 +22,21 @@ import { useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
  * @property {boolean} [isUpdating] - Flag indicating whether the card is currently undergoing an asynchronous update operation.
  * @property {(taskId: string, newStatus: TaskStatus) => void} [onStatusChange] - Callback triggered when the task status changes.
  * @property {(taskId: string) => void} [onDelete] - Callback triggered when the task is deleted.
+ * @property {(task: Task) => void} [onTaskClick] - Callback triggered when clicking on the card body to open task details.
  */
 export interface CardProps {
   task: Task;
   isUpdating?: boolean;
   onStatusChange?: (taskId: string, newStatus: TaskStatus) => void;
   onDelete?: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onTaskClick?: (task: Task) => void;
 }
 
 /**
  * Renders an interactive card container supporting search match highlighting, drag-and-drop actions,
  * loading states, and modular sub-components for priorities, due dates, avatars, and actions.
  *
- * @param {CardProps} props - The component props containing the task object, updating status flag, and status change handler.
+ * @param {CardProps} props - The component props containing the task object, updating status flag, status change handler, delete handler, and task click handler.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered card component.
  */
 export default function Card({
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ export default function Card({
   isUpdating = false,
   onStatusChange,
   onDelete,
+  onTaskClick,
 }: CardProps) {
   const searchParams = useSearchParams();
   const searchQuery = searchParams.get("search") || "";
@@ -76,6 +79,15 @@ export default function Card({
     <div
       draggable={!isUpdating}
       onDragStart={handleDragStart}
+      onClick={(e) => {
+        if (
+          (e.target as HTMLElement).closest("button") ||
+          (e.target as HTMLElement).closest("a")
+        ) {
+          return;
+        }
+        onTaskClick?.(task);
+      }}
       className={`group relative bg-card/40 border border-border/80 hover:border-primary/60 p-4 rounded-2xl shadow-sm hover:shadow-xl transition-all duration-300 space-y-3 flex flex-col h-full ${
         isUpdating
           ? "opacity-50 pointer-events-none cursor-wait bg-primary/5 border-primary/40 animate-pulse"
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx
index 14ddc0b..25e6d37 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/column/Column.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { ColumnConfig, Task, TaskStatus } from "@/lib/types/task";
  * @property {Set<string>} [updatingTaskIds] - A set of task IDs currently undergoing updates.
  * @property {(taskId: string, targetStatus: TaskStatus) => void} [onTaskMove] - Callback triggered when a task is moved to a new status column.
  * @property {(taskId: string) => void} [onTaskDelete] - Callback triggered when a task deletion is requested.
+ * @property {(task: Task) => void} [onTaskClick] - Callback triggered when a task card is clicked to view details.
  */
 export interface ColumnProps extends ColumnConfig {
   count: number;
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ export interface ColumnProps extends ColumnConfig {
   updatingTaskIds?: Set<string>;
   onTaskMove?: (taskId: string, targetStatus: TaskStatus) => void;
   onTaskDelete?: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onTaskClick?: (task: Task) => void;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -103,6 +105,7 @@ export default function Column(props: ColumnProps) {
               isUpdating={props.updatingTaskIds?.has(task.id)}
               onStatusChange={props.onTaskMove}
               onDelete={props.onTaskDelete}
+              onTaskClick={props.onTaskClick}
             />
           ))
         )}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/modal/TaskModal.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/modal/TaskModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e725fa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/modal/TaskModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+/**
+ * @file app/(app)/dashboard/modal/TaskModal.tsx
+ * @description Client component rendering a detailed modal overlay for viewing task metadata, status, assignees, and quick actions with ESC key support.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { Task, PRIORITY_CONFIG } from "@/lib/types/task";
+import { getFullName, getStatusColor } from "@/lib/utils/user";
+import {
+  X,
+  CalendarDays,
+  AlertCircle,
+  User,
+  Users,
+  FileText,
+  Pencil,
+  Trash2,
+} from "lucide-react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+
+/**
+ * Properties for the TaskModal component.
+ *
+ * @interface TaskModalProps
+ * @property {Task | null} task - The selected task object to display, or null if hidden.
+ * @property {() => void} onClose - Callback handler to close the modal dialog.
+ * @property {(taskId: string) => void} [onDelete] - Optional callback function triggered when deleting the task.
+ */
+interface TaskModalProps {
+  task: Task | null;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onDelete?: (taskId: string) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders a full task detail modal with status indicators, priority details, description, assignees, and creator-only action buttons.
+ * Integrates keydown listeners to dismiss the modal on pressing the Escape key.
+ *
+ * @param {TaskModalProps} props - The component props.
+ * @returns {JSX.Element | null} The rendered modal component or null when no task is selected.
+ */
+export default function TaskModal({ task, onClose, onDelete }: TaskModalProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    /**
+     * Keyboard event handler closing the modal dialog when pressing the Escape key.
+     *
+     * @param {KeyboardEvent} e - The global window keydown event.
+     */
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === "Escape") {
+        onClose();
+      }
+    };
+    window.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+    };
+  }, [onClose]);
+
+  if (!task) return null;
+
+  const priorityConfig = task.priority && PRIORITY_CONFIG[task.priority];
+  const isOverdue =
+    task.dueDate &&
+    new Date(task.dueDate) < new Date() &&
+    task.status !== "done";
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className="fixed inset-0 z-49 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/80 backdrop-blur-md p-4 animate-in fade-in duration-300"
+      onClick={onClose}
+    >
+      <div
+        className="bg-card border border-border rounded-3xl max-w-xl w-full max-h-[80vh] md:max-h-[90vh] shadow-2xl relative flex flex-col animate-in zoom-in-95 duration-200 overflow-hidden"
+        onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+      >
+        {/* Dynamic Status Indicator Strip */}
+        <div
+          className={`absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 z-10 ${
+            task.status === "done"
+              ? "bg-emerald-500"
+              : task.priority === "high"
+                ? "bg-destructive"
+                : "bg-linear-to-r from-primary to-accent"
+          }`}
+        />
+
+        {/* --- SCROLLABLE CONTENT AREA --- */}
+        <div className="p-8 space-y-6 overflow-y-auto flex-1">
+          {/* Header / Status, Priority & Title */}
+          <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2.5">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-primary/10 text-primary border border-primary/25 tracking-wide uppercase">
+                  {task.status}
+                </span>
+
+                {priorityConfig && (
+                  <span
+                    className={`inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-lg text-xs font-bold border-2 shrink-0 ${priorityConfig.className}`}
+                  >
+                    {priorityConfig.label}
+                  </span>
+                )}
+              </div>
+
+              <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-foreground tracking-tight leading-snug">
+                {task.title}
+              </h2>
+            </div>
+
+            <button
+              onClick={onClose}
+              className="text-foreground-muted hover:text-foreground p-2 rounded-xl bg-background/50 hover:bg-background border border-border transition-all cursor-pointer shrink-0"
+              aria-label="Close modal"
+            >
+              <X className="w-5 h-5" />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Description Section */}
+          <div className="space-y-2.5">
+            <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-foreground-muted">
+              <FileText className="w-4 h-4 text-primary" />
+              <span className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider">
+                Description
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div className="text-sm text-foreground bg-background-muted/60 p-4 rounded-2xl border border-border/60 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap max-h-48 overflow-y-auto">
+              {task.description || "No description provided for this task."}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Meta Grid (Creator & Due Date) */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            {/* Creator */}
+            <div className="flex items-center space-x-3.5 bg-background-muted/40 p-3.5 rounded-2xl border border-border/60">
+              <div className="p-2.5 rounded-xl bg-primary/10 text-primary border border-primary/20">
+                <User className="w-4 h-4" />
+              </div>
+              <div className="min-w-0">
+                <p className="text-xs text-foreground-muted font-medium">
+                  Creator
+                </p>
+                <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground truncate">
+                  {getFullName(task.creator.firstName, task.creator.lastName)}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Due Date */}
+            <div
+              className={`flex items-center space-x-3.5 p-3.5 rounded-2xl border transition-all ${
+                isOverdue
+                  ? "bg-destructive/10 border-destructive/40 text-destructive animate-pulse"
+                  : "bg-background-muted/40 border-border/60 text-foreground"
+              }`}
+            >
+              <div
+                className={`p-2.5 rounded-xl border shadow-sm ${
+                  isOverdue
+                    ? "bg-destructive/20 border-destructive/30 text-destructive"
+                    : "bg-accent/10 border-accent/20 text-accent"
+                }`}
+              >
+                {isOverdue ? (
+                  <AlertCircle className="w-4 h-4" />
+                ) : (
+                  <CalendarDays className="w-4 h-4" />
+                )}
+              </div>
+              <div className="min-w-0">
+                <p
+                  className={`text-xs font-medium ${isOverdue ? "text-destructive/80" : "text-foreground-muted"}`}
+                >
+                  {isOverdue ? "Overdue Due Date" : "Due Date"}
+                </p>
+                <p className="text-sm font-semibold truncate">
+                  {task.dueDate
+                    ? `${new Date(task.dueDate).toLocaleDateString("de-DE", {
+                        day: "2-digit",
+                        month: "short",
+                        year: "numeric",
+                      })} (${new Date(task.dueDate).toLocaleTimeString(
+                        "de-DE",
+                        {
+                          hour: "2-digit",
+                          minute: "2-digit",
+                        },
+                      )})`
+                    : "No due date"}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Assignees Section */}
+          <div className="space-y-3 pt-1">
+            <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 text-foreground-muted">
+              <Users className="w-4 h-4 text-accent" />
+              <span className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider">
+                Assignees ({task.assignees.length})
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+              {task.assignees.length > 0 ? (
+                task.assignees.map((assignee) => (
+                  <div
+                    key={assignee.id}
+                    className="inline-flex items-center space-x-2 px-3.5 py-2 rounded-xl bg-background-muted/60 border border-border/60 text-foreground text-xs font-medium shadow-sm"
+                  >
+                    <span
+                      className={`w-2 h-2 rounded-full shadow-sm ${getStatusColor(
+                        assignee.isOnline ?? false,
+                      )}`}
+                    />
+                    <span>
+                      {getFullName(assignee.firstName, assignee.lastName)}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                ))
+              ) : (
+                <p className="text-sm text-foreground-muted italic bg-background-muted/20 p-3 rounded-xl border border-border/40 w-full text-center">
+                  No assignees assigned to this task.
+                </p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Footer Actions */}
+        {task.isCreator && (
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-end gap-3 px-8 py-4 bg-card border-t border-border/80 shrink-0">
+            <button
+              onClick={() => {
+                onDelete?.(task.id);
+                onClose();
+              }}
+              className="inline-flex items-center space-x-2 px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium bg-destructive-bg text-destructive border border-destructive-border hover:bg-destructive/20 rounded-xl transition-all cursor-pointer"
+            >
+              <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+              <span>Delete</span>
+            </button>
+
+            <button
+              onClick={() => {
+                router.push(`/tasks?task=edit&id=${task.id}`);
+              }}
+              className="inline-flex items-center space-x-2 px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-semibold bg-primary text-background hover:bg-primary-hover rounded-xl transition-all shadow-lg shadow-primary/10 cursor-pointer"
+            >
+              <Pencil className="w-4 h-4" />
+              <span>Edit Task</span>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}