diff --git a/legalconsenthub/app/components/FormValidationIndicator.vue b/legalconsenthub/app/components/FormValidationIndicator.vue
index 1db62da..751041a 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/app/components/FormValidationIndicator.vue
+++ b/legalconsenthub/app/components/FormValidationIndicator.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,56 @@
 <template>
-  <UPageCard title="Ampelstatus" variant="naked" orientation="horizontal" class="mb-4">
-    {{ statusEmoji }}
-  </UPageCard>
+  <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+    <div class="relative flex items-center justify-center">
+      <svg
+        class="shield-ring"
+        :class="ringClass"
+        width="48"
+        height="48"
+        viewBox="0 0 48 48"
+      >
+        <circle
+          class="ring-background"
+          cx="24"
+          cy="24"
+          r="20"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="3"
+          opacity="0.1"
+        />
+        <circle
+          class="ring-progress"
+          cx="24"
+          cy="24"
+          r="20"
+          fill="none"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          stroke-width="3"
+          stroke-linecap="round"
+          :stroke-dasharray="circumference"
+          :stroke-dashoffset="progressOffset"
+          transform="rotate(-90 24 24)"
+        />
+      </svg>
+      
+      <Transition name="shield-pulse" mode="out-in">
+        <UIcon
+          :key="status"
+          :name="shieldIcon"
+          class="absolute shield-icon"
+          :class="iconClass"
+        />
+      </Transition>
+    </div>
+    
+    <UBadge
+      :label="statusLabel"
+      :color="badgeColor"
+      size="md"
+      variant="subtle"
+      class="status-badge"
+    />
+  </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
@@ -11,17 +60,154 @@ const props = defineProps<{
   status: ComplianceStatus
 }>()
 
-const statusEmoji = computed(() => {
+const circumference = 2 * Math.PI * 20
+
+const shieldIcon = computed(() => {
   switch (props.status) {
     case ComplianceStatus.Critical:
-      return '🔴'
+      return 'i-lucide-shield-alert'
     case ComplianceStatus.Warning:
-      return '🟡'
+      return 'i-lucide-shield-x'
     case ComplianceStatus.NonCritical:
-      return '🟢'
+      return 'i-lucide-shield-check'
     default:
-      return '🟢'
+      return 'i-lucide-shield-check'
+  }
+})
+
+const statusLabel = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.status) {
+    case ComplianceStatus.Critical:
+      return 'Kritisch'
+    case ComplianceStatus.Warning:
+      return 'Warnung'
+    case ComplianceStatus.NonCritical:
+      return 'Unkritisch'
+    default:
+      return 'Unkritisch'
+  }
+})
+
+const badgeColor = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.status) {
+    case ComplianceStatus.Critical:
+      return 'red'
+    case ComplianceStatus.Warning:
+      return 'yellow'
+    case ComplianceStatus.NonCritical:
+      return 'green'
+    default:
+      return 'green'
+  }
+})
+
+const ringClass = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.status) {
+    case ComplianceStatus.Critical:
+      return 'text-red-500'
+    case ComplianceStatus.Warning:
+      return 'text-yellow-500'
+    case ComplianceStatus.NonCritical:
+      return 'text-green-500'
+    default:
+      return 'text-green-500'
+  }
+})
+
+const iconClass = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.status) {
+    case ComplianceStatus.Critical:
+      return 'text-red-500 w-6 h-6'
+    case ComplianceStatus.Warning:
+      return 'text-yellow-500 w-6 h-6'
+    case ComplianceStatus.NonCritical:
+      return 'text-green-500 w-6 h-6'
+    default:
+      return 'text-green-500 w-6 h-6'
+  }
+})
+
+const progressValue = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.status) {
+    case ComplianceStatus.Critical:
+      return 100
+    case ComplianceStatus.Warning:
+      return 60
+    case ComplianceStatus.NonCritical:
+      return 30
+    default:
+      return 30
+  }
+})
+
+const progressOffset = computed(() => {
+  return circumference - (progressValue.value / 100) * circumference
+})
+
+watch(() => props.status, () => {
+  const element = document.querySelector('.shield-ring')
+  if (element) {
+    element.classList.add('status-change-pulse')
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      element.classList.remove('status-change-pulse')
+    }, 600)
   }
 })
 </script>
 
+<style scoped>
+.shield-ring {
+  transition: color 300ms ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.ring-progress {
+  transition: stroke-dashoffset 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+.shield-icon {
+  transition: color 300ms ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.status-badge {
+  transition: all 300ms ease-in-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse-ring {
+  0% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+    opacity: 0.8;
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+.status-change-pulse {
+  animation: pulse-ring 600ms ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.shield-pulse-enter-active,
+.shield-pulse-leave-active {
+  transition: all 300ms ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.shield-pulse-enter-from {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(0.8);
+}
+
+.shield-pulse-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scale(1.2);
+}
+
+.shield-icon {
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
+}
+</style>
+
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/app/pages/application-forms/[id]/[sectionIndex].vue b/legalconsenthub/app/pages/application-forms/[id]/[sectionIndex].vue
index ce88ab2..b3df463 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/app/pages/application-forms/[id]/[sectionIndex].vue
+++ b/legalconsenthub/app/pages/application-forms/[id]/[sectionIndex].vue
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
       <UDashboardToolbar>
         <UNavigationMenu :items="links" highlight class="-mx-1 flex-1" />
+        <FormValidationIndicator :status="validationStatus" />
       </UDashboardToolbar>
     </template>
 
@@ -28,9 +29,7 @@
           @save="onSave"
           @submit="onSubmit"
           @navigate="handleNavigate"
-        >
-          <FormValidationIndicator :status="validationStatus" />
-        </FormStepperWithNavigation>
+        />
       </div>
     </template>
   </UDashboardPanel>
diff --git a/legalconsenthub/app/pages/create.vue b/legalconsenthub/app/pages/create.vue
index 949a5df..9391e78 100644
--- a/legalconsenthub/app/pages/create.vue
+++ b/legalconsenthub/app/pages/create.vue
@@ -5,12 +5,10 @@
         <template #leading>
           <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
         </template>
-
-        <template #right />
       </UDashboardNavbar>
 
       <UDashboardToolbar>
-        <template #left />
+        <FormValidationIndicator :status="validationStatus" />
       </UDashboardToolbar>
     </template>
 
@@ -28,7 +26,6 @@
             @save="onSave"
             @submit="onSubmit"
           >
-            <FormValidationIndicator :status="validationStatus" />
             <UFormField label="Name" class="mb-4">
               <UInput v-model="applicationFormTemplate.name" />
             </UFormField>