diff --git a/.claude/skills/aria/references/anti-patterns.md b/.claude/skills/aria/references/anti-patterns.md
index b7c1d8bf..8c80ec1d 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/aria/references/anti-patterns.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/aria/references/anti-patterns.md
@@ -215,6 +215,22 @@ Information must not rely on color alone (WCAG 1.4.1).
 
 ### No Reduced Motion Support
 
+It's not always required to completely nuke transitions/animations. Sometimes we can instead reduce their duration and delay. People enabling reduced motion often still benefit from some transition - it helps orientation and avoids jarring state changes.
+
+```css
+--transition-duration: 200ms;
+--animation-duration: 200ms;
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .popup {
+    --transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --animation-duration: 50ms;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Remove non-essential motion - e.g. parallax, large transforms, bouncing, zooming, auto-playing animations.
+
 ```css
 .element {
   animation: bounce 1s infinite;
diff --git a/.claude/skills/aria/references/media.md b/.claude/skills/aria/references/media.md
index 42766d6a..ef443e17 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/aria/references/media.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/aria/references/media.md
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ Accessibility patterns specific to video and audio players. Covers controls, key
 The root player element needs proper identification:
 
 ```html
-<div 
-  role="region" 
+<div
+  role="region"
   aria-label="Video Player: {title}"
   tabindex="-1"
 >
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ The root player element needs proper identification:
 ```
 
 **Attributes:**
+
 - `role="region"` or `role="application"` (if fully keyboard-managed)
 - `aria-label` includes media type and title
 - `tabindex="-1"` allows programmatic focus
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ The root player element needs proper identification:
 ### Key Scope
 
 Configure whether shortcuts work:
+
 - **Document-wide**: Work anywhere on page (YouTube-style)
 - **Player-scoped**: Only when player has focus
 
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ Use toolbar pattern with roving tabindex:
 ```
 
 **Navigation:**
+
 - `Tab` enters/exits toolbar (single stop)
 - `←` `→` moves between controls
 - `Enter`/`Space` activates control
@@ -123,6 +126,7 @@ aria-orientation="horizontal"
 ```
 
 **Key behavior:**
+
 - `←` `→`: Seek by step (5 seconds)
 - `PageUp` `PageDown`: Seek by large step (10%)
 - `Home` `End`: Start/end of video
@@ -166,8 +170,8 @@ aria-keyshortcuts="c"
 ### Menu Structure
 
 ```html
-<button 
-  aria-haspopup="menu" 
+<button
+  aria-haspopup="menu"
   aria-expanded="{isOpen}"
   aria-controls="settings-menu"
   aria-label="Settings"
@@ -208,9 +212,9 @@ aria-keyshortcuts="c"
 Create a dedicated live region for status messages:
 
 ```html
-<div 
-  role="status" 
-  aria-live="polite" 
+<div
+  role="status"
+  aria-live="polite"
   aria-atomic="true"
   class="visually-hidden"
 >
@@ -244,6 +248,7 @@ Create a dedicated live region for status messages:
 ### CVAA Compliance Requirements
 
 Users must be able to customize:
+
 - Font family
 - Font size
 - Font color
@@ -311,7 +316,7 @@ Audio description tracks should be clearly labeled.
 ## Live/Streaming Indicator
 
 ```html
-<button 
+<button
   aria-label="Go to live"
   aria-hidden="{!isLive}"
 >
@@ -320,6 +325,7 @@ Audio description tracks should be clearly labeled.
 ```
 
 For live streams, indicate:
+
 - Whether currently at live edge
 - Option to jump to live edge
 
@@ -330,18 +336,21 @@ For live streams, indicate:
 ### After Fullscreen
 
 When exiting fullscreen, return focus to:
+
 1. The fullscreen button
 2. Or the last focused control
 
 ### Menu Close
 
 When closing settings menu:
+
 1. Return focus to settings button
 2. Keep user in control bar context
 
 ### Control Bar Hide/Show
 
 When controls auto-hide:
+
 - Keep focus on last active control
 - Don't trap focus on hidden elements
 - Re-show controls on `Tab` key
@@ -350,21 +359,33 @@ When controls auto-hide:
 
 ## Reduced Motion
 
-Respect `prefers-reduced-motion`:
+It's not always required to completely nuke transitions/animations. Sometimes we can instead reduce their duration and delay. People enabling reduced motion often still benefit from some transition - it helps orientation and avoids jarring state changes.
 
 ```css
+--transition-duration: 200ms;
+--animation-duration: 200ms;
+
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-  .player-animation {
-    animation: none;
-    transition: none;
+  .popup {
+    --transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --animation-duration: 50ms;
   }
 }
 ```
 
-Consider:
-- Disable auto-playing animations
-- Reduce or remove control transitions
-- Pause decorative motion
+Remove non-essential motion - e.g. parallax, large transforms, bouncing, zooming, auto-playing animations.
+
+```css
+.element {
+  animation: bounce 1s infinite;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .element {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+```
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/.claude/skills/component/references/animation.md b/.claude/skills/component/references/animation.md
index 59d2ccf6..eb89e488 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/component/references/animation.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/component/references/animation.md
@@ -219,12 +219,29 @@ Animating `height: auto` requires measurement.
 
 ## Reduced Motion
 
-Respect user preferences:
+It's not always required to completely nuke transitions/animations. Sometimes we can instead reduce their duration and delay. People enabling reduced motion often still benefit from some transition - it helps orientation and avoids jarring state changes.
 
 ```css
+--transition-duration: 200ms;
+--animation-duration: 200ms;
+
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
   .popup {
-    transition: none;
+    --transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --animation-duration: 50ms;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Remove non-essential motion - e.g. parallax, large transforms, bouncing, zooming, auto-playing animations.
+
+```css
+.element {
+  animation: bounce 1s infinite;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .element {
     animation: none;
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/react/src/presets/video/minimal-skin.tsx b/packages/react/src/presets/video/minimal-skin.tsx
index ed8cbd6c..99086ac2 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/presets/video/minimal-skin.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/presets/video/minimal-skin.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const ERROR_CLASSNAMES = {
   title: 'media-error__title',
   description: 'media-error__description',
   actions: 'media-error__actions',
-  close: 'media-button media-button--subtle',
+  close: 'media-button media-button--primary',
 };
 
 export type MinimalVideoSkinProps = BaseVideoSkinProps;
diff --git a/packages/react/src/presets/video/skin.tsx b/packages/react/src/presets/video/skin.tsx
index dcab111c..5741edf0 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/presets/video/skin.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/presets/video/skin.tsx
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ const SEEK_TIME = 10;
 
 const ERROR_CLASSNAMES = {
   root: 'media-error',
-  dialog: 'media-error__dialog',
+  dialog: 'media-error__dialog media-surface',
   content: 'media-error__content',
   title: 'media-error__title',
   description: 'media-error__description',
   actions: 'media-error__actions',
-  close: 'media-button media-button--subtle',
+  close: 'media-button media-button--primary',
 };
 
 export type VideoSkinProps = BaseVideoSkinProps;
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/css/audio.css b/packages/skins/src/default/css/audio.css
index 2d6cafec..66d634ef 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/css/audio.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/css/audio.css
@@ -24,6 +24,16 @@
   --media-surface-shadow-color: oklch(0 0 0 / 0.15);
   --media-surface-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.5);
   --media-text-color: var(--media-color-primary, oklch(0 0 0));
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 250ms;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 100ms;
+  --media-popup-transition-duration: 100ms;
+  --media-popup-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 0ms;
+    --media-popup-transition-duration: 0ms;
+  }
 
   @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
     --media-border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.1);
@@ -45,19 +55,13 @@
   gap: 0.75rem;
   padding-inline: 1.25rem 0.125rem;
   transition-property: opacity, filter;
-  transition-duration: 300ms;
-  transition-delay: 100ms;
+  transition-duration: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay);
   transition-timing-function: ease-out;
   border-radius: calc(infinity * 1px);
   background-color: var(--media-surface-background-color);
   backdrop-filter: var(--media-surface-backdrop-filter);
   color: var(--media-text-color);
-
-  /* Simple, fast transition for reduced motion users */
-  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-    transition-duration: 100ms;
-    transition-delay: 0ms;
-  }
 }
 
 .media-default-skin .media-error[data-starting-style] .media-error__dialog,
@@ -65,6 +69,9 @@
   opacity: 0;
   filter: blur(4px);
 }
+.media-default-skin .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
+  transition-delay: 0ms;
+}
 
 .media-default-skin--audio .media-error__content {
   flex: 1;
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/overlay.css b/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/overlay.css
index 1642ff5d..2a19f1b1 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/overlay.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/overlay.css
@@ -10,27 +10,20 @@
   backdrop-filter: blur(0) saturate(1.5);
   opacity: 0;
   pointer-events: none;
+  transition-property: opacity, backdrop-filter;
+  transition-duration: var(--media-controls-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-controls-transition-delay);
+  transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+}
 
-  @media (pointer: fine) {
-    transition-property: opacity, backdrop-filter;
-    transition-duration: 300ms;
-    transition-delay: 500ms;
-    transition-timing-function: ease-out;
-
-    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-      transition-duration: 100ms;
-    }
-  }
+.media-default-skin .media-error ~ .media-overlay {
+  transition-duration: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay);
 }
 
 .media-default-skin .media-controls[data-visible] ~ .media-overlay,
 .media-default-skin .media-error[data-open] ~ .media-overlay {
   opacity: 1;
-
-  @media (pointer: fine) {
-    transition-duration: 150ms;
-    transition-delay: 0ms;
-  }
 }
 
 .media-default-skin .media-error[data-open] ~ .media-overlay {
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/popup.css b/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/popup.css
index b736098b..5a6fa5ce 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/popup.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/css/components/popup.css
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
   color: inherit;
   overflow: visible;
   transition-property: scale, opacity, filter;
-  transition-duration: 150ms;
+  transition-duration: var(--media-popup-transition-duration);
+  transition-timing-function: var(--media-popup-transition-timing-function);
 
   &[data-starting-style],
   &[data-ending-style] {
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/css/video.css b/packages/skins/src/default/css/video.css
index 6574c44d..7e1c9744 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/css/video.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/css/video.css
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@
 
 .media-default-skin--video {
   background: oklch(0 0 0);
+  --media-spring-transition: linear(
+    0,
+    0.034 1.5%,
+    0.763 9.7%,
+    1.066 13.9%,
+    1.198 19.9%,
+    1.184 21.8%,
+    0.963 37.5%,
+    0.997 50.9%,
+    1
+  );
   --media-border-color: oklch(0 0 0 / 0.1);
   --media-surface-background-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.1);
   --media-surface-inner-border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.05);
@@ -32,6 +43,19 @@
   --media-video-border-radius: var(--media-border-radius, 2rem);
   --media-controls-transition-duration: 100ms;
   --media-controls-transition-delay: 0ms;
+  --media-controls-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 350ms;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 100ms;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function: var(--media-spring-transition);
+  --media-popup-transition-duration: 100ms;
+  --media-popup-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 0ms;
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+    --media-popup-transition-duration: 0ms;
+  }
 
   @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
     --media-border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.15);
@@ -47,7 +71,7 @@
       --media-controls-transition-duration: 150ms;
     }
     @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-      --media-controls-transition-duration: 100ms;
+      --media-controls-transition-duration: 50ms;
     }
   }
 
@@ -90,33 +114,19 @@
   color: oklch(1 0 0);
   text-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(0 0 0 / 0.25);
   transition-property: opacity, scale;
-  transition-duration: 500ms;
-  transition-delay: 100ms;
-  transition-timing-function: linear(
-    0,
-    0.034 1.5%,
-    0.763 9.7%,
-    1.066 13.9%,
-    1.198 19.9%,
-    1.184 21.8%,
-    0.963 37.5%,
-    0.997 50.9%,
-    1
-  );
-
-  /* Simple, fast transition for reduced motion users */
-  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-    transition-duration: 100ms;
-    transition-delay: 0ms;
-    transition-timing-function: ease-out;
-  }
+  transition-duration: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay);
+  transition-timing-function: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function);
 }
 
-.media-default-skin .media-error[data-starting-style] .media-error__dialog,
-.media-default-skin .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
+.media-default-skin--video .media-error[data-starting-style] .media-error__dialog,
+.media-default-skin--video .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
   opacity: 0;
   scale: 0.5;
 }
+.media-default-skin--video .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
+  transition-delay: 0ms;
+}
 
 .media-default-skin--video .media-error__content {
   display: flex;
@@ -140,9 +150,9 @@
   inset-inline: 0.75rem;
   z-index: 10;
   color: var(--media-color-primary, oklch(1 0 0));
-  transition-timing-function: ease-out;
   transition-duration: var(--media-controls-transition-duration);
   transition-delay: var(--media-controls-transition-delay);
+  transition-timing-function: var(--media-controls-transition-timing-function);
   transform-origin: bottom;
 
   @media (pointer: fine) {
@@ -160,12 +170,8 @@
     pointer-events: none;
     scale: 0.9;
 
-    @media (pointer: fine) {
+    @media (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
       filter: blur(8px);
-
-      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-        filter: blur(0);
-      }
     }
 
     @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
@@ -194,7 +200,7 @@
   box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.05);
 }
 
-.media-default-skin .media-slider__preview {
+.media-default-skin--video .media-slider__preview {
   position: absolute;
   left: var(--media-slider-pointer);
   bottom: calc(100% + 1.2rem);
@@ -216,7 +222,7 @@
     max-height: 6rem;
   }
 }
-.media-default-skin .media-slider[data-pointing] .media-slider__preview:has([role="img"]:not([data-hidden])) {
+.media-default-skin--video .media-slider[data-pointing] .media-slider__preview:has([role="img"]:not([data-hidden])) {
   opacity: 1;
   scale: 1;
   filter: blur(0);
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts
index f553ff85..250c4c29 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ import { surface as baseSurface } from './components/surface';
 export const root = cn(
   baseRoot,
   '[--media-text-color:var(--media-color-primary,oklch(0_0_0))]',
+  '[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:250ms]',
+  '[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:100ms]',
+  '[--media-popup-transition-duration:100ms]',
+  '[--media-popup-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+  'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:50ms]',
+  'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:0ms]',
+  'motion-reduce:[--media-popup-transition-duration:0ms]',
   'dark:[--media-text-color:var(--media-color-primary,oklch(1_0_0))]'
 );
 
@@ -79,10 +86,12 @@ export const error = {
     'absolute inset-0 z-20 flex items-center gap-3 rounded-full px-5 pr-0.5',
     'bg-(--media-surface-background-color) text-(--media-text-color)',
     'backdrop-blur-lg backdrop-saturate-150',
-    'transition-[opacity,filter] duration-300 delay-100 ease-out',
+    'transition-[opacity,filter] ease-out',
+    'duration-(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration)',
+    'delay-(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay)',
     'group-data-starting-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-starting-style/error:blur-[4px]',
     'group-data-ending-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-ending-style/error:blur-[4px]',
-    'motion-reduce:duration-100 motion-reduce:delay-0'
+    'group-data-ending-style/error:delay-0'
   ),
   content: 'flex flex-1 items-center gap-2',
 };
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/error.ts b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/error.ts
index 0f9fde86..0c025bff 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/error.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/error.ts
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ export const error = {
   dialog: cn(
     'flex flex-col gap-3 max-w-72 p-3 rounded-[1.75rem] text-white',
     // Animation
-    'transition-[opacity,scale,transform] duration-500 delay-100',
-    'ease-[linear(0,0.034_1.5%,0.763_9.7%,1.066_13.9%,1.198_19.9%,1.184_21.8%,0.963_37.5%,0.997_50.9%,1)]',
+    'transition-[opacity,scale,transform]',
+    'duration-(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration)',
+    'delay-(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay)',
+    'ease-(--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function)',
     'group-data-starting-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-starting-style/error:scale-50',
     'group-data-ending-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-ending-style/error:scale-50',
-    // Simple, fast transition for reduced motion users
-    'motion-reduce:duration-100 motion-reduce:ease-out motion-reduce:delay-0'
+    'group-data-ending-style/error:delay-0'
   ),
   content: 'flex flex-col gap-2 px-2 pt-2 pb-1.5',
   title: 'font-semibold leading-tight',
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/overlay.ts b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/overlay.ts
index 276fbdf5..5630f020 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/overlay.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/overlay.ts
@@ -8,19 +8,16 @@ export const overlay = cn(
   'opacity-0',
   'bg-linear-to-t from-black/50 via-black/30 to-transparent',
   'backdrop-blur-none backdrop-saturate-150',
-  // Transitions (fine pointer only)
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:transition-[opacity,backdrop-filter]',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:ease-out',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:duration-300 [@media(pointer:fine)]:delay-500',
+  // Transitions
+  'transition-[opacity,backdrop-filter]',
+  'duration-(--media-controls-transition-duration)',
+  'delay-(--media-controls-transition-delay)',
+  'ease-out',
   // Shown when controls visible
   'peer-data-visible/controls:opacity-100',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-visible/controls:duration-150',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-visible/controls:delay-0',
   // Shown when error visible (+ blur)
   'peer-data-open/error:opacity-100',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-open/error:duration-150',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-open/error:delay-0',
-  'peer-data-open/error:backdrop-blur-lg',
-  // Reduced motion
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:motion-reduce:duration-100'
+  'peer-data-open/error:duration-(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration)',
+  'peer-data-open/error:delay-(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay)',
+  'peer-data-open/error:backdrop-blur-lg'
 );
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/popup.ts b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/popup.ts
index 8c9d0f53..c693d167 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/popup.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/components/popup.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ const base = cn(
   // Reset default popover styles
   'm-0 border-0 text-inherit overflow-visible',
   // Animation
-  'transition-[transform,scale,opacity,filter] duration-150',
+  'transition-[transform,scale,opacity,filter]',
+  'duration-(--media-popup-transition-duration)',
+  'ease-(--media-popup-transition-timing-function)',
   'data-starting-style:opacity-0 data-starting-style:scale-50 data-starting-style:blur-sm',
   'data-ending-style:opacity-0 data-ending-style:scale-50 data-ending-style:blur-sm',
   'data-instant:duration-0',
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts
index 8ac258b4..bb7d0f13 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/default/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts
@@ -26,13 +26,24 @@ export const root = (isShadowDOM: boolean) =>
       '[&_video]:block [&_video]:w-full [&_video]:h-full [&_video]:rounded-[inherit] [&_video]:[object-fit:var(--media-object-fit,contain)] [&_video]:[object-position:var(--media-object-position,center)]':
         !isShadowDOM,
     },
+    '[--media-spring-transition:linear(0,0.034_1.5%,0.763_9.7%,1.066_13.9%,1.198_19.9%,1.184_21.8%,0.963_37.5%,0.997_50.9%,1)]',
     '[--media-video-border-radius:var(--media-border-radius,2rem)]',
     '[--media-controls-transition-duration:100ms]',
     '[--media-controls-transition-delay:0ms]',
+    '[--media-controls-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+    '[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:350ms]',
+    '[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:100ms]',
+    '[--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function:var(--media-spring-transition)]',
+    '[--media-popup-transition-duration:100ms]',
+    '[--media-popup-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:50ms]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:0ms]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-popup-transition-duration:0ms]',
     '[@media(pointer:fine)]:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-delay:500ms]',
     '[@media(pointer:fine)]:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:300ms]',
     '[@media(pointer:coarse)]:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:150ms]',
-    'motion-reduce:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:100ms]',
+    'motion-reduce:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:50ms]',
     // Caption track CSS variables (consumed by the native caption bridge in light DOM)
     '[--media-caption-track-y:-0.5rem]',
     '[--media-caption-track-delay:calc(var(--media-controls-transition-delay)_+_25ms)]',
@@ -88,7 +99,7 @@ export const controls = cn(
   'absolute bottom-3 inset-x-3',
   '[color:var(--media-color-primary,oklch(1_0_0))] z-10',
   'peer-data-open/error:hidden',
-  'ease-out origin-bottom',
+  'ease-(--media-controls-transition-timing-function) origin-bottom',
   'duration-(--media-controls-transition-duration)',
   'delay-(--media-controls-transition-delay)',
   '[@media(pointer:fine)]:will-change-[scale,filter,opacity]',
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/audio.css b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/audio.css
index ca202a97..498e4c90 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/audio.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/audio.css
@@ -20,6 +20,16 @@
   --media-controls-border-color: oklch(0 0 0 / 0.1);
   --media-controls-padding: 0.375rem;
   --media-text-color: var(--media-color-primary, oklch(0 0 0));
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 250ms;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 100ms;
+  --media-popup-transition-duration: 100ms;
+  --media-popup-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 0ms;
+    --media-popup-transition-duration: 0ms;
+  }
 
   @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
     --media-controls-background-color: oklch(0 0 0);
@@ -41,25 +51,22 @@
   gap: 1rem;
   padding-inline: 1.25rem 0.5rem;
   transition-property: opacity, filter, scale;
-  transition-duration: 300ms;
-  transition-delay: 100ms;
+  transition-duration: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay);
   transition-timing-function: ease-out;
   border-radius: calc(infinity * 1px);
   background-color: oklch(from var(--media-controls-background-color) l c h / 1);
-
-  /* Simple, fast transition for reduced motion users */
-  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-    transition-duration: 100ms;
-    transition-delay: 0ms;
-  }
 }
 
-.media-minimal-skin .media-error[data-starting-style] .media-error__dialog,
-.media-minimal-skin .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
+.media-minimal-skin--audio .media-error[data-starting-style] .media-error__dialog,
+.media-minimal-skin--audio .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
   opacity: 0;
   filter: blur(4px);
   scale: 0.95;
 }
+.media-minimal-skin--audio .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
+  transition-delay: 0ms;
+}
 
 .media-minimal-skin--audio .media-error__content {
   flex: 1;
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/overlay.css b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/overlay.css
index 48666271..32d498c9 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/overlay.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/overlay.css
@@ -10,27 +10,20 @@
   backdrop-filter: blur(0) saturate(1.5);
   opacity: 0;
   pointer-events: none;
+  transition-property: opacity, backdrop-filter;
+  transition-duration: var(--media-controls-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-controls-transition-delay);
+  transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+}
 
-  @media (pointer: fine) {
-    transition-property: opacity, backdrop-filter;
-    transition-duration: 500ms;
-    transition-delay: 500ms;
-    transition-timing-function: ease-out;
-
-    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-      transition-duration: 100ms;
-    }
-  }
+.media-minimal-skin .media-error ~ .media-overlay {
+  transition-duration: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay);
 }
 
 .media-minimal-skin .media-controls[data-visible] ~ .media-overlay,
 .media-minimal-skin .media-error[data-open] ~ .media-overlay {
   opacity: 1;
-
-  @media (pointer: fine) {
-    transition-duration: 150ms;
-    transition-delay: 0ms;
-  }
 }
 
 .media-minimal-skin .media-error[data-open] ~ .media-overlay {
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/popup.css b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/popup.css
index 2e10665f..af4350e1 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/popup.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/components/popup.css
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
   color: inherit;
   overflow: visible;
   transition-property: scale, opacity, filter;
-  transition-duration: 150ms;
+  transition-duration: var(--media-popup-transition-duration);
+  transition-timing-function: var(--media-popup-transition-timing-function);
 
   &[data-starting-style],
   &[data-ending-style] {
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/video.css b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/video.css
index e6a9d225..904f2449 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/video.css
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/css/video.css
@@ -28,6 +28,18 @@
   --media-controls-padding: 0.375rem;
   --media-controls-transition-duration: 100ms;
   --media-controls-transition-delay: 0ms;
+  --media-controls-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 250ms;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 100ms;
+  --media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+  --media-popup-transition-duration: 100ms;
+  --media-popup-transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-duration: 50ms;
+    --media-error-dialog-transition-delay: 0ms;
+    --media-popup-transition-duration: 0ms;
+  }
 
   @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
     --media-border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.15);
@@ -43,7 +55,7 @@
       --media-controls-transition-duration: 150ms;
     }
     @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-      --media-controls-transition-duration: 100ms;
+      --media-controls-transition-duration: 50ms;
     }
   }
 
@@ -88,27 +100,10 @@
   color: oklch(1 0 0);
   text-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(0 0 0 / 0.5);
   transition-property: opacity, scale;
-  transition-duration: 500ms;
-  transition-delay: 100ms;
-  transition-timing-function: linear(
-    0,
-    0.034 1.5%,
-    0.763 9.7%,
-    1.066 13.9%,
-    1.198 19.9%,
-    1.184 21.8%,
-    0.963 37.5%,
-    0.997 50.9%,
-    1
-  );
+  transition-duration: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration);
+  transition-delay: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay);
+  transition-timing-function: var(--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function);
   pointer-events: auto;
-
-  /* Simple, fast transition for reduced motion users */
-  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
-    transition-duration: 100ms;
-    transition-delay: 0ms;
-    transition-timing-function: ease-out;
-  }
 }
 
 .media-minimal-skin--video .media-error[data-starting-style] .media-error__dialog,
@@ -116,6 +111,9 @@
   opacity: 0;
   scale: 0.5;
 }
+.media-minimal-skin--video .media-error[data-ending-style] .media-error__dialog {
+  transition-delay: 0ms;
+}
 
 .media-minimal-skin--video .media-error__content {
   display: flex;
@@ -146,7 +144,7 @@
   color: var(--media-color-primary, oklch(1 0 0));
   transition-duration: var(--media-controls-transition-duration);
   transition-delay: var(--media-controls-transition-delay);
-  transition-timing-function: ease-out;
+  transition-timing-function: var(--media-controls-transition-timing-function);
 
   @media (pointer: fine) {
     will-change: translate, filter, opacity;
@@ -206,7 +204,7 @@
    Slider preview
    ========================================================================== */
 
-.media-minimal-skin .media-slider__preview {
+.media-minimal-skin--video .media-slider__preview {
   position: absolute;
   left: var(--media-slider-pointer);
   bottom: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
@@ -242,7 +240,7 @@
     max-height: 6rem;
   }
 }
-.media-minimal-skin .media-slider[data-pointing] .media-slider__preview:has([role="img"]:not([data-hidden])) {
+.media-minimal-skin--video .media-slider[data-pointing] .media-slider__preview:has([role="img"]:not([data-hidden])) {
   opacity: 1;
   scale: 1;
   filter: blur(0);
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts
index fa73b972..23260346 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/audio.tailwind.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ export const root = cn(
   '[--media-controls-border-color:oklch(0_0_0/0.1)]',
   '[--media-controls-padding:0.375rem]',
   '[--media-text-color:var(--media-color-primary,oklch(0_0_0))]',
+  '[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:250ms]',
+  '[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:100ms]',
+  '[--media-popup-transition-duration:100ms]',
+  '[--media-popup-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+  'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:50ms]',
+  'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:0ms]',
+  'motion-reduce:[--media-popup-transition-duration:0ms]',
   'dark:[--media-controls-background-color:oklch(0_0_0)]',
   'dark:[--media-controls-border-color:oklch(1_0_0/0.1)]',
   'dark:[--media-text-color:var(--media-color-primary,oklch(1_0_0))]'
@@ -61,10 +68,12 @@ export const error = {
   dialog: cn(
     'absolute inset-0 z-20 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-full px-5 pr-2',
     'bg-(--media-controls-background-color)',
-    'transition-[opacity,filter,scale] duration-300 delay-100 ease-out',
+    'transition-[opacity,filter,scale] ease-out',
+    'duration-(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration)',
+    'delay-(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay)',
     'group-data-starting-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-starting-style/error:blur-[4px] group-data-starting-style/error:scale-95',
     'group-data-ending-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-ending-style/error:blur-[4px] group-data-ending-style/error:scale-95',
-    'motion-reduce:duration-100 motion-reduce:delay-0'
+    'group-data-ending-style/error:delay-0'
   ),
   content: 'flex flex-1 items-center gap-2',
 };
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/error.ts b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/error.ts
index b822851e..500509d3 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/error.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/error.ts
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ export const error = {
     'flex flex-col gap-3 max-w-64 p-4 text-white',
     'text-shadow-2xs text-shadow-black/50',
     // Animation
-    'transition-[opacity,scale,transform] duration-500 delay-100',
-    'ease-[linear(0,0.034_1.5%,0.763_9.7%,1.066_13.9%,1.198_19.9%,1.184_21.8%,0.963_37.5%,0.997_50.9%,1)]',
+    'transition-[opacity,scale,transform]',
+    'duration-(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration)',
+    'delay-(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay)',
+    'ease-(--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function)',
     'group-data-starting-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-starting-style/error:scale-50',
     'group-data-ending-style/error:opacity-0 group-data-ending-style/error:scale-50',
-    // Simple, fast transition for reduced motion users
-    'motion-reduce:duration-100 motion-reduce:ease-out motion-reduce:delay-0'
+    'group-data-ending-style/error:delay-0'
   ),
   content: 'flex flex-col gap-2 py-1.5',
   title: 'font-semibold leading-tight',
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/overlay.ts b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/overlay.ts
index 61313a9d..0a283d71 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/overlay.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/overlay.ts
@@ -8,19 +8,16 @@ export const overlay = cn(
   'opacity-0',
   'bg-linear-to-t from-black/70 via-black/50 via-[7.5rem] to-transparent',
   'backdrop-blur-none backdrop-saturate-150',
-  // Transitions (fine pointer only)
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:transition-[opacity,backdrop-filter]',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:ease-out',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:duration-500 [@media(pointer:fine)]:delay-500',
+  // Transitions
+  'transition-[opacity,backdrop-filter]',
+  'duration-(--media-controls-transition-duration)',
+  'delay-(--media-controls-transition-delay)',
+  'ease-out',
   // Shown when controls visible
   'peer-data-visible/controls:opacity-100',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-visible/controls:duration-150',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-visible/controls:delay-0',
   // Shown when error visible (+ blur)
   'peer-data-open/error:opacity-100',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-open/error:duration-150',
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:peer-data-open/error:delay-0',
-  'peer-data-open/error:backdrop-blur-lg',
-  // Reduced motion
-  '[@media(pointer:fine)]:motion-reduce:duration-100'
+  'peer-data-open/error:duration-(--media-error-dialog-transition-duration)',
+  'peer-data-open/error:delay-(--media-error-dialog-transition-delay)',
+  'peer-data-open/error:backdrop-blur-lg'
 );
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/popup.ts b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/popup.ts
index cb5c41e3..e4fc0431 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/popup.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/components/popup.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ const base = cn(
   // Reset default popover styles
   'm-0 border-0 text-inherit overflow-visible',
   // Animation
-  'transition-[transform,scale,opacity,filter] duration-150',
+  'transition-[transform,scale,opacity,filter]',
+  'duration-(--media-popup-transition-duration)',
+  'ease-(--media-popup-transition-timing-function)',
   'data-starting-style:opacity-0 data-starting-style:scale-50 data-starting-style:blur-sm',
   'data-ending-style:opacity-0 data-ending-style:scale-50 data-ending-style:blur-sm',
   'data-instant:duration-0',
diff --git a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts
index a8c0274d..6e359428 100644
--- a/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts
+++ b/packages/skins/src/minimal/tailwind/video.tailwind.ts
@@ -28,10 +28,19 @@ export const root = (isShadowDOM: boolean) =>
     '[--media-controls-padding:0.375rem]',
     '[--media-controls-transition-duration:100ms]',
     '[--media-controls-transition-delay:0ms]',
+    '[--media-controls-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+    '[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:250ms]',
+    '[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:100ms]',
+    '[--media-error-dialog-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+    '[--media-popup-transition-duration:100ms]',
+    '[--media-popup-transition-timing-function:ease-out]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-duration:50ms]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-error-dialog-transition-delay:0ms]',
+    'motion-reduce:[--media-popup-transition-duration:0ms]',
     '[@media(pointer:fine)]:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-delay:500ms]',
     '[@media(pointer:fine)]:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:300ms]',
     '[@media(pointer:coarse)]:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:150ms]',
-    'motion-reduce:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:100ms]',
+    'motion-reduce:has-[[data-controls]:not([data-visible])]:[--media-controls-transition-duration:50ms]',
     // Caption track CSS variables (consumed by the native caption bridge in light DOM)
     '[--media-caption-track-y:-0.5rem]',
     '[--media-caption-track-delay:calc(var(--media-controls-transition-delay)_+_25ms)]',
@@ -69,7 +78,7 @@ export const controls = cn(
   'pt-8 px-(--media-controls-padding) pb-(--media-controls-padding) gap-2',
   '[color:var(--media-color-primary,oklch(1_0_0))] z-10',
   'peer-data-open/error:hidden',
-  'ease-out',
+  'ease-(--media-controls-transition-timing-function)',
   'duration-(--media-controls-transition-duration)',
   'delay-(--media-controls-transition-delay)',
   '[@media(pointer:fine)]:will-change-[translate,filter,opacity]',