diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/HomepageFaqSection.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/HomepageFaqSection.tsx
index bf07678..a816d8f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/HomepageFaqSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/HomepageFaqSection.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { faqApi, FaqItem } from '@/lib/api';
+import { Skeleton, FaqListSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { ChevronDownIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
@@ -23,7 +24,20 @@ export default function HomepageFaqSection() {
     return () => { cancelled = true; };
   }, []);
 
-  if (loading || faqs.length === 0) {
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <section className="section-padding bg-secondary-gray" aria-labelledby="homepage-faq-title">
+        <div className="container-page">
+          <div className="max-w-2xl mx-auto">
+            <Skeleton className="h-9 w-72 max-w-full mx-auto mb-8" />
+            <FaqListSkeleton count={4} compact />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (faqs.length === 0) {
     return null;
   }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/NextEventSection.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/NextEventSection.tsx
index 534df66..4dff0be 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/NextEventSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/components/NextEventSection.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Link from 'next/link';
 import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { eventsApi, Event } from '@/lib/api';
 import { formatPrice, formatDateLong, formatTime } from '@/lib/utils';
+import { FeaturedEventSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { CalendarIcon, MapPinIcon, ClockIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 
 interface NextEventSectionProps {
@@ -51,11 +52,7 @@ export default function NextEventSection({ initialEvent }: NextEventSectionProps
     : '';
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="text-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full mx-auto" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <FeaturedEventSkeleton />;
   }
 
   if (!nextEvent) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/page.tsx
index db57175..255130a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   UserPayment,
 } from '@/lib/api';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
+import { CardListSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 
 import OverviewTab from './components/OverviewTab';
 import TicketsTab from './components/TicketsTab';
@@ -104,9 +105,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
 
         {/* Tab content */}
         {loading ? (
-          <div className="flex justify-center py-12">
-            <div className="h-8 w-8 animate-spin rounded-full border-b-2 border-primary-yellow" />
-          </div>
+          <CardListSkeleton count={3} />
         ) : (
           <>
             {activeTab === 'overview' && (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/loading.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/loading.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..044ad82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/loading.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { Skeleton, ArticleSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
+
+// Route-level skeleton for the event detail page: back link, banner, article
+// body on the left and the booking card in the sidebar.
+export default function EventDetailLoading() {
+  return (
+    <div className="section-padding">
+      <div className="container-page">
+        <Skeleton className="h-5 w-36" />
+        <div className="mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
+          <div className="lg:col-span-2">
+            <ArticleSkeleton withBanner />
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <div className="bg-white rounded-card shadow-card p-6" aria-hidden="true">
+              <div className="text-center">
+                <Skeleton className="h-4 w-16 mx-auto" />
+                <Skeleton className="mt-3 h-10 w-32 mx-auto" />
+              </div>
+              <Skeleton className="mt-6 h-12 w-full rounded-btn" />
+              <Skeleton className="mt-3 h-4 w-3/4 mx-auto" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/loading.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/loading.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bea981
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/loading.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { Skeleton, EventGridSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
+
+// Route-level skeleton shown during navigation while the server fetches the
+// event list. Mirrors the EventsClient shell: title, filter tabs, card grid.
+export default function EventsLoading() {
+  return (
+    <div className="section-padding">
+      <div className="container-page">
+        <Skeleton className="h-10 w-64" />
+        <div className="mt-8 flex gap-2">
+          <Skeleton className="h-10 w-32 rounded-btn" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-10 w-28 rounded-btn" />
+        </div>
+        <div className="mt-8">
+          <EventGridSkeleton count={6} />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/faq/loading.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/faq/loading.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..918f1f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/faq/loading.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { Skeleton, FaqListSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
+
+// Route-level skeleton for the FAQ page: centered header + accordion rows.
+export default function FaqLoading() {
+  return (
+    <div className="section-padding">
+      <div className="container-page max-w-3xl">
+        <div className="text-center mb-12">
+          <Skeleton className="h-10 w-80 max-w-full mx-auto" />
+          <Skeleton className="mt-4 h-4 w-96 max-w-full mx-auto" />
+        </div>
+        <FaqListSkeleton count={6} />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/legal/[slug]/loading.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/legal/[slug]/loading.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12918ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/legal/[slug]/loading.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { Skeleton, SkeletonGroup, SkeletonText } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
+
+// Route-level skeleton for legal pages: back link, bordered header, prose body.
+export default function LegalPageLoading() {
+  return (
+    <div className="section-padding">
+      <div className="container-page max-w-4xl">
+        <SkeletonGroup>
+          <Skeleton className="h-5 w-32 mb-8" />
+          <div className="mb-8 pb-6 border-b border-gray-200">
+            <Skeleton className="h-10 w-2/3" />
+            <Skeleton className="mt-3 h-4 w-44" />
+          </div>
+          <div className="space-y-6">
+            <SkeletonText lines={4} />
+            <Skeleton className="h-6 w-1/3" />
+            <SkeletonText lines={5} />
+            <Skeleton className="h-6 w-2/5" />
+            <SkeletonText lines={4} />
+          </div>
+        </SkeletonGroup>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/bookings/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/bookings/page.tsx
index 77a902c..100aa7b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/bookings/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/bookings/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { ticketsApi, eventsApi, paymentsApi, Ticket, Event } from '@/lib/api';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { BottomSheet, MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import { 
   TicketIcon, 
@@ -246,11 +247,7 @@ export default function AdminBookingsPage() {
   };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={7} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/contacts/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/contacts/page.tsx
index 30bf0c7..940b543 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/contacts/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/contacts/page.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { contactsApi, Contact } from '@/lib/api';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { Skeleton, SkeletonText, CardListSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { EnvelopeIcon, EnvelopeOpenIcon, CheckIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
@@ -65,8 +66,21 @@ export default function AdminContactsPage() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
+      <div>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+          <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
+        </div>
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+          <div className="lg:col-span-1">
+            <CardListSkeleton count={5} />
+          </div>
+          <div className="lg:col-span-2">
+            <div className="bg-white rounded-card shadow-card p-6">
+              <Skeleton className="h-6 w-1/3" />
+              <SkeletonText lines={4} className="mt-6" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </div>
     );
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx
index 66c97ed..b002db3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { emailsApi, EmailTemplate, EmailLog, EmailStats } from '@/lib/api';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import {
@@ -418,11 +419,7 @@ export default function AdminEmailsPage() {
   };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={5} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/events/[id]/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/events/[id]/page.tsx
index 78bf943..8e70dae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/events/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/events/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { ticketsApi, emailsApi, adminApi, paymentsApi, siteSettingsApi, Ticket }
 import { formatDateLong, formatDateCompact, formatTime } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { Skeleton, TableSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { Dropdown, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import {
   ArrowLeftIcon,
@@ -420,8 +421,12 @@ export default function AdminEventDetailPage() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
+      <div>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+          <Skeleton className="h-8 w-64" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-10 w-36 rounded-btn hidden md:block" />
+        </div>
+        <TableSkeleton rows={5} cols={4} />
       </div>
     );
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx
index 4f08898..54f547b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { eventsApi, siteSettingsApi, Event } from '@/lib/api';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import { PlusIcon, PencilIcon, TrashIcon, EyeIcon, PhotoIcon, DocumentDuplicateIcon, ArchiveBoxIcon, StarIcon, LinkIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import { StarIcon as StarIconSolid } from '@heroicons/react/24/solid';
@@ -148,11 +149,7 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
   };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={5} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx
index 2010084..4f9c8dc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/faq/page.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useLanguage } from '@/context/LanguageContext';
 import { faqApi, FaqItemAdmin } from '@/lib/api';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
@@ -185,11 +186,7 @@ export default function AdminFaqPage() {
   const handleDragEnd = () => { setDraggedId(null); setDragOverId(null); };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-[400px]">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={5} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/gallery/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/gallery/page.tsx
index 459c6ed..ab96b7d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/gallery/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/gallery/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { mediaApi, Media } from '@/lib/api';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { Skeleton, ImageGridSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import { 
   PhotoIcon, 
   TrashIcon, 
@@ -126,8 +127,12 @@ export default function AdminGalleryPage() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
+      <div>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+          <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-10 w-36 rounded-btn hidden md:block" />
+        </div>
+        <ImageGridSkeleton />
       </div>
     );
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/legal-pages/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/legal-pages/page.tsx
index 7674d43..51bbab5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/legal-pages/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/legal-pages/page.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { legalPagesApi, LegalPage } from '@/lib/api';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
@@ -173,11 +174,7 @@ export default function AdminLegalPagesPage() {
   };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-[400px]">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={5} />;
   }
 
   // Editor view
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/payments/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/payments/page.tsx
index 255d7ac..134b55c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/payments/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/payments/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { paymentsApi, adminApi, eventsApi, PaymentWithDetails, Event, ExportedPa
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { BottomSheet, MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import { 
@@ -364,11 +365,7 @@ export default function AdminPaymentsPage() {
   const onHoldBookingsCount = getUniqueBookingsCount(onHoldPayments);
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={7} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx
index 2a30e29..3216748 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { ticketsApi, eventsApi, Ticket, Event } from '@/lib/api';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { BottomSheet, MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import { CheckCircleIcon, XCircleIcon, PlusIcon, FunnelIcon, XMarkIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
@@ -135,11 +136,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
   };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={5} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/users/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/users/page.tsx
index c8ef8e5..1b62b57 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/users/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/users/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { usersApi, eventsApi, User, Event } from '@/lib/api';
 import { parseDate } from '@/lib/utils';
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { AdminPageSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/Skeleton';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { MoreMenu, DropdownItem, BottomSheet, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
 import { TrashIcon, PencilSquareIcon, FunnelIcon, XMarkIcon, MagnifyingGlassIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
@@ -166,11 +167,7 @@ export default function AdminUsersPage() {
   };
 
   if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
-        <div className="animate-spin w-8 h-8 border-4 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full" />
-      </div>
-    );
+    return <AdminPageSkeleton cols={6} />;
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/linktree/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/linktree/page.tsx
index be6e740..7b8eac5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/linktree/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/linktree/page.tsx
@@ -73,8 +73,22 @@ export default function LinktreePage() {
           </h2>
           
           {loading ? (
-            <div className="bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-2xl p-6 text-center">
-              <div className="animate-spin w-6 h-6 border-2 border-primary-yellow border-t-transparent rounded-full mx-auto" />
+            <div
+              className="bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-2xl p-5 border border-white/10 animate-pulse"
+              role="status"
+              aria-busy="true"
+            >
+              <span className="sr-only">Loading…</span>
+              <div className="h-6 w-2/3 rounded-lg bg-white/15" />
+              <div className="mt-3 space-y-2">
+                <div className="h-4 w-3/4 rounded-lg bg-white/15" />
+                <div className="h-4 w-1/2 rounded-lg bg-white/15" />
+              </div>
+              <div className="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div className="h-5 w-20 rounded-lg bg-white/15" />
+                <div className="h-4 w-24 rounded-lg bg-white/15" />
+              </div>
+              <div className="mt-4 h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/15" />
             </div>
           ) : nextEvent ? (
             <Link href={`/events/${nextEvent.slug}`} className="block group">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/Skeleton.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/Skeleton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db60571
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/Skeleton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+import clsx from 'clsx';
+
+// Skeleton loading previews. The base block uses Tailwind's animate-pulse and
+// the light-gray surface tokens so placeholders match real card/table styling.
+// Composites below mirror the layouts they stand in for (event cards, admin
+// tables, FAQ accordions, article bodies) to avoid layout shift when data lands.
+
+interface SkeletonProps {
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function Skeleton({ className }: SkeletonProps) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      aria-hidden="true"
+      className={clsx('animate-pulse rounded-lg bg-secondary-light-gray/70', className)}
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+// Screen-reader announcement wrapper for a group of skeleton blocks.
+export function SkeletonGroup({ className, children }: SkeletonProps & { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <div role="status" aria-busy="true" className={className}>
+      <span className="sr-only">Loading…</span>
+      {children}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Paragraph-style stack of text lines with a shorter last line.
+export function SkeletonText({ lines = 3, className }: SkeletonProps & { lines?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <div className={clsx('space-y-2.5', className)} aria-hidden="true">
+      {Array.from({ length: lines }).map((_, i) => (
+        <Skeleton key={i} className={clsx('h-4', i === lines - 1 ? 'w-2/3' : 'w-full')} />
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Mirrors the event card in EventsClient: banner, title, meta rows, price + button.
+export function EventCardSkeleton() {
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-white rounded-card overflow-hidden shadow-card h-full" aria-hidden="true">
+      <Skeleton className="h-40 w-full rounded-none" />
+      <div className="p-6">
+        <Skeleton className="h-6 w-3/4" />
+        <div className="mt-4 space-y-2">
+          <Skeleton className="h-4 w-2/3" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-4 w-1/2" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-4 w-2/5" />
+        </div>
+        <div className="mt-6 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <Skeleton className="h-7 w-24" />
+          <Skeleton className="h-9 w-24 rounded-btn" />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export function EventGridSkeleton({ count = 6 }: { count?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+      {Array.from({ length: count }).map((_, i) => (
+        <EventCardSkeleton key={i} />
+      ))}
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}
+
+// Mirrors the featured "next event" hero card on the homepage: side banner + info column.
+export function FeaturedEventSkeleton() {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup>
+      <div className="bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-lg">
+        <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row">
+          <Skeleton className="w-full md:w-2/5 flex-shrink-0 h-48 md:h-auto md:min-h-[280px] rounded-none" />
+          <div className="flex-1 p-5 md:p-8">
+            <Skeleton className="h-7 w-2/3" />
+            <Skeleton className="mt-3 h-4 w-full" />
+            <Skeleton className="mt-2 h-4 w-5/6" />
+            <div className="mt-4 md:mt-5 space-y-2.5">
+              <Skeleton className="h-4 w-48" />
+              <Skeleton className="h-4 w-32" />
+              <Skeleton className="h-4 w-56" />
+            </div>
+            <div className="mt-5 md:mt-6 flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+              <Skeleton className="h-9 w-28" />
+              <Skeleton className="h-10 w-28 rounded-xl" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}
+
+// Accordion-style rows for FAQ lists. `compact` matches the homepage variant
+// (rounded-btn, px-5); the default matches the /faq page cards (px-6, more spacing).
+export function FaqListSkeleton({ count = 5, compact = false }: { count?: number; compact?: boolean }) {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup className={compact ? 'space-y-3' : 'space-y-4'}>
+      {Array.from({ length: count }).map((_, i) => (
+        <div
+          key={i}
+          className={clsx(
+            'bg-white border border-gray-200 flex items-center justify-between',
+            compact ? 'rounded-btn px-5 py-4' : 'rounded-card px-6 py-4 shadow-card border-0'
+          )}
+          aria-hidden="true"
+        >
+          <Skeleton className={clsx('h-5', i % 2 === 0 ? 'w-3/5' : 'w-2/5')} />
+          <Skeleton className="h-5 w-5 rounded-full flex-shrink-0" />
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}
+
+// Long-form content: heading, meta line, then paragraph blocks.
+export function ArticleSkeleton({ withBanner = false }: { withBanner?: boolean }) {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup>
+      {withBanner && <Skeleton className="h-56 md:h-80 w-full rounded-card mb-8" />}
+      <Skeleton className="h-9 w-3/4 md:w-1/2" />
+      <Skeleton className="mt-3 h-4 w-40" />
+      <div className="mt-8 space-y-6">
+        <SkeletonText lines={4} />
+        <SkeletonText lines={3} />
+        <Skeleton className="h-6 w-1/3" />
+        <SkeletonText lines={4} />
+      </div>
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}
+
+// Stacked list of card rows (dashboard tickets/payments, contact lists).
+export function CardListSkeleton({ count = 3 }: { count?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup className="space-y-4">
+      {Array.from({ length: count }).map((_, i) => (
+        <div key={i} className="bg-white rounded-card shadow-card p-5" aria-hidden="true">
+          <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
+            <div className="flex-1">
+              <Skeleton className="h-5 w-1/3" />
+              <Skeleton className="mt-2.5 h-4 w-1/2" />
+              <Skeleton className="mt-2 h-4 w-2/5" />
+            </div>
+            <Skeleton className="h-6 w-20 rounded-full" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}
+
+// Admin data tables: desktop table inside a Card, mobile stacked cards —
+// mirrors the two-breakpoint layout every admin list page renders.
+export function TableSkeleton({ rows = 6, cols = 5 }: { rows?: number; cols?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup>
+      {/* Desktop: table */}
+      <div className="bg-white rounded-card overflow-hidden shadow-card hidden md:block" aria-hidden="true">
+        <div className="bg-secondary-gray px-4 py-3 flex gap-4">
+          {Array.from({ length: cols }).map((_, i) => (
+            <Skeleton key={i} className="h-3.5 flex-1 bg-secondary-light-gray" />
+          ))}
+        </div>
+        <div className="divide-y divide-secondary-light-gray">
+          {Array.from({ length: rows }).map((_, r) => (
+            <div key={r} className="px-4 py-3.5 flex items-center gap-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-1">
+                <Skeleton className="w-10 h-10 rounded-lg flex-shrink-0" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-4 w-2/3" />
+              </div>
+              {Array.from({ length: cols - 1 }).map((_, c) => (
+                <Skeleton key={c} className={clsx('h-4 flex-1', c === cols - 2 && 'max-w-[80px]')} />
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {/* Mobile: card list */}
+      <div className="md:hidden space-y-3" aria-hidden="true">
+        {Array.from({ length: Math.min(rows, 4) }).map((_, i) => (
+          <div key={i} className="bg-white rounded-card shadow-card p-4">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+              <Skeleton className="w-12 h-12 rounded-lg flex-shrink-0" />
+              <div className="flex-1">
+                <Skeleton className="h-4 w-3/4" />
+                <Skeleton className="mt-2 h-3.5 w-1/2" />
+              </div>
+              <Skeleton className="h-6 w-16 rounded-full" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}
+
+// Full admin page placeholder: title bar + table. Used by the `if (loading)`
+// gates that replace the entire page, so it includes the header row.
+export function AdminPageSkeleton({ rows = 6, cols = 5 }: { rows?: number; cols?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+        <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
+        <Skeleton className="h-10 w-36 rounded-btn hidden md:block" />
+      </div>
+      <TableSkeleton rows={rows} cols={cols} />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Thumbnail grid (admin gallery/media pages).
+export function ImageGridSkeleton({ count = 12 }: { count?: number }) {
+  return (
+    <SkeletonGroup className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+      {Array.from({ length: count }).map((_, i) => (
+        <Skeleton key={i} className="aspect-square w-full rounded-card" />
+      ))}
+    </SkeletonGroup>
+  );
+}