diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 5c09f60..0000000
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,170 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @file app/(app)/dashboard/header/ActionDropZones.tsx
- * @description Client component rendering interactive drop zones for editing and deleting tasks during drag-and-drop operations.
- */
-
-"use client";
-
-import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-import { Pencil, Trash2, LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
-
-/**
- * Properties for the ActionDropZones component.
- *
- * @interface ActionDropZonesProps
- * @property {(taskId: string) => void} onTaskDelete - Callback triggered when a task is dropped onto the delete zone.
- * @property {(isDragging: boolean) => void} onDragStateChange - Callback notified when global drag state begins or ends.
- */
-interface ActionDropZonesProps {
-  onTaskDelete: (taskId: string) => void;
-  onDragStateChange: (isDragging: boolean) => void;
-}
-
-/**
- * Configuration structure for individual drop zones (edit and delete).
- *
- * @interface ActionDropZoneConfig
- * @property {"edit" | "delete"} id - Unique identifier for the drop zone.
- * @property {string} label - Text description shown inside the drop zone.
- * @property {LucideIcon} icon - Icon component displayed next to the label.
- * @property {boolean} isOver - Flag indicating if a dragged element is currently hovering over the zone.
- * @property {(val: boolean) => void} setIsOver - State updater for the hover flag.
- * @property {(taskId: string) => void} onDropAction - Action executed when a task is dropped onto the zone.
- * @property {string} activeStyle - Tailwind styling applied when hovered.
- * @property {string} inactiveStyle - Tailwind styling applied when idle.
- */
-interface ActionDropZoneConfig {
-  id: "edit" | "delete";
-  label: string;
-  icon: LucideIcon;
-  isOver: boolean;
-  setIsOver: (val: boolean) => void;
-  onDropAction: (taskId: string) => void;
-  activeStyle: string;
-  inactiveStyle: string;
-}
-
-/**
- * Renders interactive drop targets for editing or deleting tasks when a drag action starts,
- * conditionally displaying the edit zone only for authorized creators.
- *
- * @param {ActionDropZonesProps} props - The component props.
- * @returns {JSX.Element | null} The rendered drop zones container or null if no drag is active.
- */
-export default function ActionDropZones({
-  onTaskDelete,
-  onDragStateChange,
-}: ActionDropZonesProps) {
-  const router = useRouter();
-  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
-  const [, setIsCreator] = useState(false);
-  const [isEditOver, setIsEditOver] = useState(false);
-  const [isDeleteOver, setIsDeleteOver] = useState(false);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    /**
-     * Handles the global dragstart window event to activate drop zones if authorized.
-     *
-     * @param {DragEvent} e - The native drag event.
-     */
-    const handleDragStart = (e: DragEvent) => {
-      const allowed = e.dataTransfer?.getData("isCreator") === "true";
-      if (allowed) {
-        setIsDragging(true);
-        setIsCreator(allowed);
-        onDragStateChange(true);
-      }
-    };
-
-    /**
-     * Handles the global dragend window event to reset drop zone states.
-     */
-    const handleDragEnd = () => {
-      setIsDragging(false);
-      setIsCreator(false);
-      setIsEditOver(false);
-      setIsDeleteOver(false);
-      onDragStateChange(false);
-    };
-
-    window.addEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
-    window.addEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
-
-    return () => {
-      window.removeEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
-      window.removeEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
-    };
-  }, [onDragStateChange]);
-
-  if (!isDragging) return null;
-
-  const zones: ActionDropZoneConfig[] = [
-    {
-      id: "edit" as const,
-      label: "Drop to Edit",
-      icon: Pencil,
-      isOver: isEditOver,
-      setIsOver: setIsEditOver,
-      onDropAction: (taskId: string) =>
-        router.push(`/tasks?task=edit&id=${taskId}`),
-      activeStyle:
-        "bg-primary text-black border-primary scale-110 shadow-lg animate-pulse",
-      inactiveStyle:
-        "bg-primary/10 border-primary/40 text-primary scale-100 opacity-90 hover:opacity-100",
-    },
-    {
-      id: "delete" as const,
-      label: "Drop to Delete",
-      icon: Trash2,
-      isOver: isDeleteOver,
-      setIsOver: setIsDeleteOver,
-      onDropAction: onTaskDelete,
-      activeStyle:
-        "bg-destructive border-destructive scale-110 shadow-lg animate-pulse",
-      inactiveStyle:
-        "bg-destructive/10 border-destructive/40 text-destructive scale-100 opacity-90 hover:opacity-100",
-    },
-  ];
-
-  return (
-    <div className="flex items-center gap-3 animate-in fade-in duration-200">
-      {zones.map(
-        ({
-          id,
-          label,
-          icon: Icon,
-          isOver,
-          setIsOver,
-          onDropAction,
-          activeStyle,
-          inactiveStyle,
-        }) => (
-          <div
-            key={id}
-            onDragOver={(e) => {
-              e.preventDefault();
-              e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
-              setIsOver(true);
-            }}
-            onDragLeave={() => setIsOver(false)}
-            onDrop={(e) => {
-              e.preventDefault();
-              setIsOver(false);
-              const taskId = e.dataTransfer.getData("text/plain");
-              if (taskId) {
-                onDropAction(taskId);
-              }
-            }}
-            className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 rounded-xl font-medium text-sm border-2 border-dashed cursor-pointer select-none transition-all duration-300 ease-out transform ${
-              isOver ? activeStyle : inactiveStyle
-            }`}
-          >
-            <Icon size={16} className={isOver ? "animate-bounce" : ""} />
-            <span>{label}</span>
-          </div>
-        ),
-      )}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZoneButton.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZoneButton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b897b46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZoneButton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/**
+ * @file app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZoneButton.tsx
+ * @description Client component rendering an interactive drop zone target button with dynamic visual feedback for drag-and-drop operations.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
+
+/**
+ * Properties for the DropZoneButton component.
+ *
+ * @interface DropZoneButtonProps
+ * @property {string} label - The text label displayed inside the drop zone.
+ * @property {LucideIcon} icon - The Lucide icon component to render alongside the label.
+ * @property {"primary" | "secondary" | "danger"} [variant="primary"] - Visual style variant of the button.
+ * @property {boolean} isOver - Indicates whether a dragged item is currently hovering over the drop zone.
+ * @property {(e: React.DragEvent) => void} onDragOver - Callback handler triggered when a drag element moves over the zone.
+ * @property {() => void} onDragLeave - Callback handler triggered when a drag element leaves the zone.
+ * @property {(e: React.DragEvent) => void} onDrop - Callback handler triggered when an item is dropped onto the zone.
+ */
+interface DropZoneButtonProps {
+  label: string;
+  icon: LucideIcon;
+  variant?: "primary" | "secondary" | "danger";
+  isOver: boolean;
+  onDragOver: (e: React.DragEvent) => void;
+  onDragLeave: () => void;
+  onDrop: (e: React.DragEvent) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders a drop target button with dynamic hover state animations and variant-based color schemes for drag operations.
+ *
+ * @param {DropZoneButtonProps} props - The component props.
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered drop zone button component.
+ */
+export function DropZoneButton({
+  label,
+  icon: Icon,
+  variant = "primary",
+  isOver,
+  onDragOver,
+  onDragLeave,
+  onDrop,
+}: DropZoneButtonProps) {
+  const baseStyles =
+    "flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 rounded-xl font-medium text-sm border-2 border-dashed cursor-pointer select-none transition-all duration-300 ease-out transform";
+
+  const activeStyles = "scale-110 shadow-lg animate-pulse";
+  const inactiveStyles = "scale-100 opacity-90 hover:opacity-100";
+
+  const variants = {
+    primary: {
+      active: "bg-primary text-black border-primary",
+      inactive: "bg-primary/10 border-primary/40 text-primary",
+    },
+    secondary: {
+      active: "bg-card text-foreground border-foreground",
+      inactive:
+        "bg-card/60 border-foreground-muted/50 text-foreground hover:border-foreground",
+    },
+    danger: {
+      active: "bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground border-destructive",
+      inactive: "bg-destructive/10 border-destructive/40 text-destructive",
+    },
+  };
+
+  const stateStyles = isOver
+    ? `${activeStyles} ${variants[variant].active}`
+    : `${inactiveStyles} ${variants[variant].inactive}`;
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      onDragOver={onDragOver}
+      onDragLeave={onDragLeave}
+      onDrop={onDrop}
+      className={`${baseStyles} ${stateStyles}`}
+    >
+      <Icon size={16} className={isOver ? "animate-bounce" : ""} />
+      <span>{label}</span>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZones.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZones.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f2a35e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZones.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/**
+ * @file app/(app)/dashboard/header/DropZones.tsx
+ * @description Client component rendering interactive drop zones for editing and deleting tasks during drag-and-drop operations.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { Pencil, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { DropZoneButton } from "./DropZoneButton";
+
+/**
+ * Properties for the DropZones component.
+ *
+ * @interface DropZonesProps
+ * @property {(taskId: string) => void} onTaskDelete - Callback function triggered when a task is dropped onto the delete zone.
+ * @property {(isDragging: boolean) => void} onDragStateChange - Callback function notifying parent components of global drag state changes.
+ */
+interface DropZonesProps {
+  onTaskDelete: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onDragStateChange: (isDragging: boolean) => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders drag-and-drop zones (Edit and Delete) that appear when a user initiates a task drag operation.
+ *
+ * @param {DropZonesProps} props - The component props.
+ * @returns {JSX.Element | null} The rendered drop zones container or null when no active drag operation is ongoing.
+ */
+export default function DropZones({
+  onTaskDelete,
+  onDragStateChange,
+}: DropZonesProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
+  const [activeZone, setActiveZone] = useState<"edit" | "delete" | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    /**
+     * Handles global dragstart events to detect creator task dragging and reveal drop zones.
+     *
+     * @param {DragEvent} e - The native DOM drag event object.
+     */
+    const handleDragStart = (e: DragEvent) => {
+      const allowed = e.dataTransfer?.getData("isCreator") === "true";
+      if (allowed) {
+        setIsDragging(true);
+        onDragStateChange(true);
+      }
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Handles global dragend events to reset active drop zones and state.
+     */
+    const handleDragEnd = () => {
+      setIsDragging(false);
+      setActiveZone(null);
+      onDragStateChange(false);
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
+    window.addEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener("dragstart", handleDragStart);
+      window.removeEventListener("dragend", handleDragEnd);
+    };
+  }, [onDragStateChange]);
+
+  if (!isDragging) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-3 animate-in fade-in duration-200">
+      {/* Edit Zone */}
+      <DropZoneButton
+        label="Drop to Edit"
+        icon={Pencil}
+        variant="primary"
+        isOver={activeZone === "edit"}
+        onDragOver={(e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
+          setActiveZone("edit");
+        }}
+        onDragLeave={() => setActiveZone(null)}
+        onDrop={(e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          setActiveZone(null);
+          const taskId = e.dataTransfer.getData("text/plain");
+          if (taskId) router.push(`/tasks?task=edit&id=${taskId}`);
+        }}
+      />
+
+      {/* Delete Zone */}
+      <DropZoneButton
+        label="Drop to Delete"
+        icon={Trash2}
+        variant="danger"
+        isOver={activeZone === "delete"}
+        onDragOver={(e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
+          setActiveZone("delete");
+        }}
+        onDragLeave={() => setActiveZone(null)}
+        onDrop={(e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          setActiveZone(null);
+          const taskId = e.dataTransfer.getData("text/plain");
+          if (taskId) onTaskDelete(taskId);
+        }}
+      />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx
index 26545b6..3b5b812 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/header/Header.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import { Plus, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
 import TrashLink from "./TrashLink";
 import { useState } from "react";
-import ActionDropZones from "./ActionDropZones";
+import DropZones from "./DropZones";
 import { ActionButton } from "@/app/components/ui/buttons/ActionButton";
 
 /**
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default function Header({
       </div>
 
       <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-        <ActionDropZones
+        <DropZones
           onTaskDelete={onTaskDelete}
           onDragStateChange={setIsDraggingActive}
         />