diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanCard.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanCard.tsx
index de35e56..ff32225 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanCard.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanCard.tsx
@@ -1,62 +1,117 @@
 /**
  * @file dashboard/KanbanCard.tsx
- * @description Client component rendering a simplified kanban task card displaying title, priority, description, and metadata.
+ * @description Client component rendering an individual task card within a kanban column, featuring priority configuration, due dates, overdue highlights, and user avatars.
  */
 
 "use client";
-
+import { AlertCircle, Crown, CalendarDays } from "lucide-react";
 import { KanbanCardProps } from "@/types/tasks";
 
 /**
- * Renders a task card component with a basic layout for title, priority, description, due date, and creator info.
+ * Renders a task card component displaying its title, priority badge, description,
+ * deadline with hover time details, and creator/assignee avatars.
  *
  * @param {KanbanCardProps} props - The component props containing the task object.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered kanban card component.
  */
 export default function KanbanCard({ task }: KanbanCardProps) {
-  const assignees = task.assignees || [];
+  const isOverdue =
+    task.dueDate &&
+    new Date(task.dueDate) < new Date() &&
+    task.status !== "done";
+
+  const filteredAssignees = (task.assignees || []).filter(
+    (a) => a !== task.creator,
+  );
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 text-xs">
-      {/* Title & Priority */}
+    <div className="flex flex-col h-full gap-3">
+      {/* --- Card Header (Title & Priority) --- */}
       <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
-        <span className="font-medium text-base">{task.title}</span>
+        {/* Title */}
+        <h3 className="font-semibold leading-snug group-hover/card:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">
+          {task.title}
+        </h3>
+
+        {/* Priority Badge */}
         {task.priority && (
-          <span className="text-xs uppercase">{task.priority}</span>
+          <span
+            className={`gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-lg text-xs font-bold border-2 ${
+              task.priority === "high"
+                ? "bg-rose-500/10 text-rose-500 border-rose-500/20"
+                : task.priority === "medium"
+                  ? "bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-500 border-amber-500/20"
+                  : "bg-zinc-500/10 text-zinc-400 border-zinc-500/20"
+            }`}
+          >
+            {task.priority.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + task.priority.slice(1)}
+          </span>
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {/* Description */}
-      {task.description && (
-        <p className="text-gray-500 line-clamp-2 text-sm">{task.description}</p>
-      )}
+      {/* Card Description */}
+      <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed text-foreground-muted line-clamp-3">
+        {task.description}
+      </p>
 
-      {/* Footer / Meta & People */}
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between pt-2 mt-1 border-t text-xs">
-        <div>
-          {task.dueDate && (
-            <span>{new Date(task.dueDate).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
-          )}
-        </div>
+      {/* --- Card Footer (Date, Mobile Action Menu, Avatars) --- */}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between pt-3 mt-auto text-xs border-t border-border">
+        {/* Left Side: Date Badge */}
+        {task.dueDate && (
+          <div
+            className={`group/date relative inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-lg text-xs font-semibold border border-border transition-all duration-200 ease-out cursor-default ${
+              isOverdue
+                ? "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive border-destructive/40 animate-pulse"
+                : "bg-background/50 text-foreground-muted border-border/40"
+            }`}
+          >
+            {isOverdue ? <AlertCircle size={13} /> : <CalendarDays size={13} />}
+            <span>
+              {new Date(task.dueDate).toLocaleDateString("de-DE", {
+                day: "2-digit",
+                month: "short",
+              })}
+            </span>
 
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-          {task.creator && (
-            <span
-              className="px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-gray-900 text-white rounded text-xs font-medium"
-              title={`Creator: ${task.creator}`}
-            >
-              {task.creator.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+            {/* Time displayed when hovering over the badge */}
+            <span className="grid grid-cols-[0fr] group-hover/date:grid-cols-[1fr] transition-all duration-200 ease-out">
+              <span className="overflow-hidden whitespace-nowrap opacity-0 group-hover/date:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200">
+                {new Date(task.dueDate).toLocaleTimeString("de-DE", {
+                  hour: "2-digit",
+                  minute: "2-digit",
+                })}
+              </span>
             </span>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Right Side: Avatars & Mobile Switcher */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          {/* Avatars */}
+          {(task.creator || filteredAssignees.length > 0) && (
+            <div className="flex items-center shrink-0 -space-x-2.5 group/avatars hover:space-x-0.5 transition-all duration-300">
+              {filteredAssignees.map((assignee, index) => (
+                <div
+                  key={index}
+                  className="w-7 h-7 rounded-full bg-primary/25 border-2 border-card flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold text-primary shadow-md group-hover/avatars:scale-110 transition-transform duration-200 ring-2 ring-border/50 group-hover/avatars:ring-primary/20 cursor-default"
+                  title={`Assignee: ${assignee}`}
+                >
+                  {assignee.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              {task.creator && (
+                <div
+                  className="relative w-7 h-7 rounded-full bg-amber-500 text-white border-2 border-card flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold shadow-lg group-hover/avatars:scale-110 transition-transform duration-200 ring-2 ring-border/50 group-hover/avatars:ring-amber-500/20 cursor-default"
+                  title={`Creator: ${task.creator}`}
+                >
+                  {task.creator.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+                  <span className="absolute -top-1.5 -right-1.5 w-4 h-4 bg-amber-600 rounded-full border-2 border-card flex items-center justify-center">
+                    <Crown size={8} className="text-white" />
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
           )}
-          {assignees.map((assignee, index) => (
-            <span
-              key={index}
-              className="px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-gray-100 rounded text-xs text-gray-600"
-              title={`Assignee: ${assignee}`}
-            >
-              {assignee.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
-            </span>
-          ))}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanColumn.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanColumn.tsx
index eccdeb2..7a6bbc1 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanColumn.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/KanbanColumn.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
  * @file dashboard/KanbanColumn.tsx
- * @description Client component rendering a single column in the kanban board, containing a status header, count, task list, and fallback empty states.
+ * @description Client component rendering an individual kanban column container with its header, task count, action button, and list of task cards.
  */
 
 "use client";
@@ -10,39 +10,49 @@ import KanbanCard from "./KanbanCard";
 import { KanbanColumnProps } from "@/types/tasks";
 
 /**
- * Renders a kanban column with an indicator color, title, task count, quick-add trigger,
- * and a list of rendered task cards or an empty placeholder.
+ * Renders a kanban column containing a header with category indicator and counter,
+ * an add button, and a sorted list of associated task cards or an empty placeholder.
  *
- * @param {KanbanColumnProps} props - The component props defining column metadata and task lists.
+ * @param {KanbanColumnProps} props - The component props including column details, task list, and styling options.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered kanban column component.
  */
 export default function KanbanColumn(props: KanbanColumnProps) {
+  const indicatorColor = props.color ?? "bg-primary";
+
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col p-2 gap-2 w-full bg-background-muted rounded">
-      {/* Header */}
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-1 py-2">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+    <div className="w-full flex flex-col rounded-2xl p-4 transition-all duration-300 bg-background-muted/40 border border-border">
+      {/* Column Header */}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4 pb-2 border-b border-border/40">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5">
           <span
-            className={`w-2 h-2 rounded-full ${props.color ?? "bg-gray-400"}`}
+            className={`w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full shadow-sm ${indicatorColor}`}
           />
-          <h2 className="text-sm font-medium">{props.title}</h2>
-          <span className="text-sm">{props.count}</span>
+          <h2 className="font-bold text-xs uppercase tracking-wider text-foreground">
+            {props.title}
+          </h2>
+          <span className="text-xs bg-card text-foreground-muted px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full font-semibold border border-border/60">
+            {props.count}
+          </span>
         </div>
-        <button className="p-1 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded cursor-pointer">
+        <button className="text-background hover:text-foreground p-1.5 rounded-lg bg-primary hover:bg-primary-hover transition-all duration-200 cursor-pointer shadow-sm active:scale-95">
           <Plus size={14} />
         </button>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Task List */}
-      <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+      {/* Card List */}
+
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
         {props.tasks.length === 0 ? (
-          <div className="p-4 text-sm text-center border border-dashed rounded bg-card">
-            No tasks
+          <div className="h-28 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-border/80 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-xs text-foreground-muted/60 bg-card/20 gap-1">
+            <span>No tasks</span>
           </div>
         ) : (
           props.tasks.map((task) => (
-            <div key={task.id} className="p-3 border rounded shadow-sm bg-card">
-              <KanbanCard task={task} />
+            <div
+              key={task.id}
+              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 hover:-translate-y-0.5"
+            >
+              <KanbanCard key={task.id} task={task} />
             </div>
           ))
         )}
diff --git a/types/tasks.ts b/types/tasks.ts
index 2bcb239..ffbe38b 100644
--- a/types/tasks.ts
+++ b/types/tasks.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,18 @@
  * @description Type definitions, interfaces, and UI configuration mappings for task management and kanban views.
  */
 
-import { taskStatusEnum, type Task as DbTask } from "@/db/schema";
+import {
+  taskPriorityEnum,
+  taskStatusEnum,
+  type Task as DbTask,
+} from "@/db/schema";
 
 // ==========================================
 // Types
 // ==========================================
 
 export type TaskStatus = (typeof taskStatusEnum.enumValues)[number];
+export type TaskPriority = (typeof taskPriorityEnum.enumValues)[number];
 
 // ==========================================
 // Interfaces
@@ -21,6 +26,15 @@ export interface Task extends Omit<DbTask, "dueDate"> {
   creator?: string;
 }
 
+export interface RouteContext {
+  params: Promise<{ id: string }>;
+}
+
+export interface TaskPriorityConfig {
+  label: string;
+  className: string;
+}
+
 export interface KanbanColumnConfig {
   id: TaskStatus;
   title: string;
@@ -41,6 +55,21 @@ export interface KanbanCardProps {
 // UI Configurations
 // ==========================================
 
+export const PRIORITY_CONFIG = {
+  high: {
+    label: "High",
+    className: "bg-rose-500/10 text-rose-500 border-rose-500/20",
+  },
+  medium: {
+    label: "Medium",
+    className: "bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-500 border-amber-500/20",
+  },
+  low: {
+    label: "Low",
+    className: "bg-zinc-500/10 text-zinc-400 border-zinc-500/20",
+  },
+} as const satisfies Record<TaskPriority, TaskPriorityConfig>;
+
 export const KANBAN_COLUMNS = [
   { id: "todo", title: "To-do", color: "bg-zinc-400" },
   { id: "in_progress", title: "In Progress", color: "bg-indigo-500" },