feat: add premium workspace loading experience

web/src/components/layout/MainLayout.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import { usePathname, useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { clearSession, useIsAuthenticated, useUserRole } from "@/lib/auth";
+import { WorkspaceLoader } from "@/components/layout/WorkspaceLoader"; // GSSoC 2026 - Dhruva5vora
 
 const navItems = [
   { icon: PenTool, label: "Studio", href: "/studio" },
@@ -32,8 +33,8 @@ export function MainLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   }, [authenticated, router, isMounted]);
 
   if (!isMounted || !authenticated) {
-    return <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center opacity-40 font-serif italic text-sm">Preparing workspace...</div>;
-  }
+  return <WorkspaceLoader />; //changes made here
+}
 
   const items = isEditor
     ? [...navItems, { icon: User, label: "Editor", href: "/editor" }]

web/src/components/layout/WorkspaceLoader.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { motion } from "framer-motion"; // Changed from "motion/react" to "framer-motion"
+import { Feather, BookOpen, PenTool } from "lucide-react";
+
+/**
+ * WorkspaceLoader Component
+ * 
+ * A premium loading experience for Writers Pub.
+ * Features elegant serif typography, muted olive accents, 
+ * and cinematic animations.
+ */
+export const WorkspaceLoader = () => {
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-[#FDFCFB] p-6 text-[#4a5033]">
+      {/* Background Ambient Effect */}
+      <motion.div 
+        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        animate={{ opacity: 0.05 }}
+        transition={{ duration: 2 }}
+        className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none"
+        style={{
+          backgroundImage: `radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #4a5033 0%, transparent 70%)`,
+        }}
+      />
+
+      <div className="relative w-full max-w-lg flex flex-col items-center">
+        {/* Animated Icon */}
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ y: -20, opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: "easeOut" }}
+          className="mb-8"
+        >
+          <div className="relative">
+            <motion.div
+              animate={{ 
+                rotate: [0, 5, -5, 0],
+                y: [0, -2, 2, 0]
+              }}
+              transition={{ 
+                duration: 4, 
+                repeat: Infinity, 
+                ease: "easeInOut" 
+              }}
+            >
+              <Feather size={48} className="text-[#4a5033]" strokeWidth={1.5} />
+            </motion.div>
+            <motion.div
+              initial={{ scaleX: 0 }}
+              animate={{ scaleX: 1 }}
+              transition={{ delay: 0.5, duration: 1 }}
+              className="absolute -bottom-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 h-[1px] w-12 bg-[#4a5033]/30"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </motion.div>
+
+        {/* Skeleton Placeholders */}
+        <div className="w-full space-y-4 mb-12">
+          {[1, 2, 3].map((i) => (
+            <motion.div
+              key={i}
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, x: -10 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
+              transition={{ delay: 0.2 + i * 0.15, duration: 0.8 }}
+              className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-sm bg-[#4a5033]/5 h-4 w-full"
+            >
+              <motion.div
+                animate={{ x: ["-100%", "100%"] }}
+                transition={{ 
+                  duration: 2, 
+                  repeat: Infinity, 
+                  ease: "linear" 
+                }}
+                className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-[#4a5033]/10 to-transparent"
+              />
+              {i === 3 && <div className="w-2/3 h-full bg-transparent" />}
+            </motion.div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Loading Text */}
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+          transition={{ delay: 1, duration: 1 }}
+          className="text-center"
+        >
+          <p className="font-sans text-sm tracking-[0.2em] uppercase opacity-60 mb-4 animate-pulse">
+            Preparing your workspace...
+          </p>
+
+          <motion.div
+            initial={{ y: 10, opacity: 0 }}
+            animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
+            transition={{ delay: 1.5, duration: 1.2 }}
+            className="px-4"
+          >
+            <blockquote className="font-serif italic text-xl md:text-2xl text-[#4a5033]/90 leading-relaxed font-light">
+              "Every masterpiece begins with a blank page."
+            </blockquote>
+          </motion.div>
+        </motion.div>
+
+        {/* Ambient Floating Elements */}
+        <motion.div
+          animate={{ 
+            y: [0, -15, 0],
+            opacity: [0.1, 0.3, 0.1]
+          }}
+          transition={{ duration: 5, repeat: Infinity }}
+          className="absolute -left-12 top-0 text-[#4a5033]/20"
+        >
+          <BookOpen size={24} />
+        </motion.div>
+        <motion.div
+          animate={{ 
+            y: [0, 15, 0],
+            opacity: [0.1, 0.3, 0.1]
+          }}
+          transition={{ duration: 6, repeat: Infinity, delay: 1 }}
+          className="absolute -right-12 bottom-0 text-[#4a5033]/20"
+        >
+          <PenTool size={20} />
+        </motion.div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Footer Branding */}
+      <motion.div 
+        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        animate={{ opacity: 0.3 }}
+        transition={{ delay: 2 }}
+        className="absolute bottom-8 font-serif italic text-xs tracking-widest"
+      >
+        Writers Pub &mdash; Est. 2026
+      </motion.div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};