diff --git a/libs/core/src/components/pds-modal/pds-modal.scss b/libs/core/src/components/pds-modal/pds-modal.scss
index 0908909b5..d87ebb091 100644
--- a/libs/core/src/components/pds-modal/pds-modal.scss
+++ b/libs/core/src/components/pds-modal/pds-modal.scss
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   opacity: 0;
   padding: 0;
   position: fixed;
-  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
+  transition: opacity var(--pine-motion-duration-base) var(--pine-motion-easing-in), visibility var(--pine-motion-duration-base) var(--pine-motion-easing-in);
   visibility: hidden;
   width: 100%;
   z-index: var(--pine-z-index-modal);
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
   &.open {
     opacity: 1;
+    transition-timing-function: var(--pine-motion-easing-out);
     visibility: visible;
   }
 }
diff --git a/libs/core/src/global/styles/_motion.scss b/libs/core/src/global/styles/_motion.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8a5d62302
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/core/src/global/styles/_motion.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+////
+/// Motion tokens (Pine-internal until upstream consolidation)
+///
+/// Named duration and easing values for component transitions.
+///
+/// Namespace contract: these CSS custom properties use the canonical
+/// `--pine-motion-*` namespace that `@kajabi-ui/styles` will own once
+/// motion is published upstream. Pine defines them here so component
+/// SCSS can adopt the names today; when upstream lands a motion token
+/// release, this file is removed in the same PR that bumps the
+/// `@kajabi-ui/styles` version. Component SCSS does not change.
+///
+/// If upstream ever publishes different values under the same names,
+/// remove these fallbacks immediately to avoid divergent definitions.
+///
+/// @group pine
+////
+
+:root {
+  // Durations
+  --pine-motion-duration-fast: 120ms;
+  --pine-motion-duration-base: 200ms;
+  --pine-motion-duration-slow: 300ms;
+
+  // Easing curves (match the bands documented in Guides/Motion)
+  --pine-motion-easing-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  --pine-motion-easing-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
+  --pine-motion-easing-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+// Honor user preference for reduced motion. Components that opt-in to
+// the tokens above inherit the override automatically.
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  :root {
+    --pine-motion-duration-fast: 0ms;
+    --pine-motion-duration-base: 0ms;
+    --pine-motion-duration-slow: 0ms;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/libs/core/src/global/styles/app.scss b/libs/core/src/global/styles/app.scss
index ea2e870a8..7b3e4b2ff 100644
--- a/libs/core/src/global/styles/app.scss
+++ b/libs/core/src/global/styles/app.scss
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 @use '~@kajabi-ui/styles/dist/pine/pine';
 @use 'fonts';
+@use 'motion';
 @use '../../components/pds-combobox/pds-combobox-dropdown-panel.scss' as *;
 
 // Body-portaled combobox listbox (outside shadow roots; see `dropdown-mount="body"` on pds-combobox)
diff --git a/libs/core/src/stories/guides/motion.docs.mdx b/libs/core/src/stories/guides/motion.docs.mdx
index eac412a0b..28c861091 100644
--- a/libs/core/src/stories/guides/motion.docs.mdx
+++ b/libs/core/src/stories/guides/motion.docs.mdx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Meta } from '@storybook/addon-docs/blocks';
 
 # Motion
 
-Motion should reinforce hierarchy and feedback without slowing tasks or causing vestibular discomfort. Pine does not yet expose a dedicated **motion token** scale in documentation; until those tokens land in the shared design language, follow the practices below.
+Motion should reinforce hierarchy and feedback without slowing tasks or causing vestibular discomfort. Pine exposes a small **Pine-internal** motion token set covering durations and easing curves; full publication into the shared design language is a follow-up (see Tokens below).
 
 ## Principles
 
@@ -20,6 +20,35 @@ Motion should reinforce hierarchy and feedback without slowing tasks or causing
 - Keep **focus management** paired with motion: if a dialog animates open, focus should move predictably when the animation completes (or immediately when reduced motion applies).
 - Coordinate with **design** on shared curves and durations so Stencil, React host apps, and marketing pages do not fight each other.
 
-## Tokens and docs
+## Tokens
 
-When semantic motion tokens are published in the Kajabi design token set, this page should link to their Storybook entries alongside color, spacing, and typography. Until then, treat motion as **component-local** (scoped SCSS) plus the principles above.
+Pine ships a Pine-internal motion token set in `libs/core/src/global/styles/_motion.scss`. Component SCSS should reference the CSS custom properties (not the raw values), so that consolidating these tokens upstream into `@kajabi-ui/styles` is a future token-swap and not a search-and-replace across every component.
+
+### Durations
+
+| Token | Default | Use for |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `--pine-motion-duration-fast` | `120ms` | Micro-interactions (hover, focus, small toggles). |
+| `--pine-motion-duration-base` | `200ms` | Default for most state changes; the safe pick. |
+| `--pine-motion-duration-slow` | `300ms` | Overlays entering or leaving (modal, popover, drawer). |
+
+### Easing
+
+| Token | Curve | Use for |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `--pine-motion-easing-out` | `cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)` | Elements **entering** the view or gaining focus. |
+| `--pine-motion-easing-in` | `cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1)` | Elements **exiting** the view. |
+| `--pine-motion-easing-in-out` | `cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)` | Properties that move both ways (for example expanding height). |
+
+### Reduced motion
+
+The duration tokens collapse to `0ms` under `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce`, so CSS transitions that reference `var(--pine-motion-duration-*)` inherit the system-level override automatically — no extra media-query wrapping is required at the component level.
+
+**Limitations:**
+
+- The override only affects duration. Easing tokens still resolve to their normal curves, which is fine for 0ms transitions but worth knowing if you compose tokens elsewhere.
+- JavaScript-driven animations (`element.animate`, `requestAnimationFrame` loops) do not read CSS custom properties; you have to check `window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)')` yourself.
+
+### Roadmap
+
+When motion tokens are published in `@kajabi-ui/styles` alongside color, spacing, and typography, the CSS variable names above stay the same — the source of truth moves upstream. Track that work in `#ds-support`.