diff --git a/ui/src/index.css b/ui/src/index.css
index b14e25ad..c1b9026a 100644
--- a/ui/src/index.css
+++ b/ui/src/index.css
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@
 
 /* Shimmer text effect for active "Working" state — Cursor-style sweep */
 @keyframes shimmer-text-slide {
-  0% { background-position: -100% center; }
-  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
+  0% { background-position: 100% center; }
+  100% { background-position: 0% center; }
 }
 
 .shimmer-text {
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
-  animation: shimmer-text-slide 2s linear infinite;
+  animation: shimmer-text-slide 1.5s linear infinite;
 }
 
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {