diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/bitsquare.css b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/bitsquare.css
index 6a5abe16a7..ce77ff1b89 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/bitsquare.css
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/bitsquare.css
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ bg color of non edit textFields: fafafa
     -bs-smooth-red: #ed7157;
     -bs-soft-red: #fe5e1c;
     -bs-soft-red2: #f35e1c;
+    -bs-soft-red3: #fa6f25;
+    -bs-yellow2: #f7ac03;
 
     -bs-warning: -bs-orange;
 
@@ -955,15 +957,24 @@ textfield */
     -fx-font-size: 14;
     -fx-text-fill: #333;
     -fx-background-color: white;
-    -fx-background-radius: 5 5 5 5;
+    -fx-background-radius: 10 10 10 10;
+    -fx-background-insets: 10;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, #999, 10, 0, 0, 0);
+}
+
+#popup-bg-top {
+    -fx-font-size: 14;
+    -fx-text-fill: #333;
+    -fx-background-color: white;
+    -fx-background-radius: 0 0 10 10;
     -fx-background-insets: 10;
     -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, #999, 10, 0, 0, 0);
 }
 
 #notification-popup-headline {
-    -fx-font-size: 12;
+    -fx-font-size: 13;
     -fx-font-weight: bold;
-    -fx-text-fill: #3c3c3c;
+    -fx-text-fill: #333;
 }
 
 #notification-popup-bg {
@@ -972,7 +983,7 @@ textfield */
     -fx-background-color: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fcfcfc, #e5e5e5);
     -fx-background-radius: 5 5 5 5;
     -fx-background-insets: 5 5 20 20;
-    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, #000000, 15, 0, 2, 2);
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, #666, 10, 0, 2, 2);
 }
 
 .popup-icon-information {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/components/paymentmethods/PaymentMethodForm.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/components/paymentmethods/PaymentMethodForm.java
index 035ea32f4b..bd5a701dea 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/components/paymentmethods/PaymentMethodForm.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/components/paymentmethods/PaymentMethodForm.java
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ import javafx.util.StringConverter;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
+import javax.annotation.Nullable;
+
 import static io.bitsquare.gui.util.FormBuilder.*;
 
 public abstract class PaymentMethodForm {
@@ -101,20 +103,22 @@ public abstract class PaymentMethodForm {
     }
 
     public static void addAllowedPeriod(GridPane gridPane, int gridRow,
-                                        PaymentAccountContractData paymentAccountContractData, String dateFromBlocks) {
-        long hours = paymentAccountContractData.getMaxTradePeriod() / 6;
-        String displayText;
-        if (hours == 1)
-            displayText = hours + " hour";
-        else
-            displayText = hours + " hours";
-        if (hours == 24)
-            displayText = "1 day";
-        if (hours > 24)
-            displayText = hours / 24 + " days";
+                                        @Nullable PaymentAccountContractData paymentAccountContractData, String dateFromBlocks) {
+        if (paymentAccountContractData != null) {
+            long hours = paymentAccountContractData.getMaxTradePeriod() / 6;
+            String displayText;
+            if (hours == 1)
+                displayText = hours + " hour";
+            else
+                displayText = hours + " hours";
+            if (hours == 24)
+                displayText = "1 day";
+            if (hours > 24)
+                displayText = hours / 24 + " days";
 
 
-        addLabelTextField(gridPane, gridRow, "Max. allowed trade period / date:", displayText + " / " + dateFromBlocks);
+            addLabelTextField(gridPane, gridRow, "Max. allowed trade period / date:", displayText + " / " + dateFromBlocks);
+        }
     }
 
     protected void addAllowedPeriod() {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainView.java
index f9236ca6bd..825b5a344c 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/MainView.java
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ public class MainView extends InitializableView<StackPane, MainViewModel> {
         transitions.blur(MainView.rootContainer, Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION, true, false, 5);
     }
 
+    public static void blurUltraLight() {
+        transitions.blur(MainView.rootContainer, Transitions.DEFAULT_DURATION, true, false, 2);
+    }
+
     public static void removeBlur() {
         transitions.removeBlur(MainView.rootContainer);
     }
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/seedwords/SeedWordsView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/seedwords/SeedWordsView.java
index 606a07db16..a90f8a33d8 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/seedwords/SeedWordsView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/account/content/seedwords/SeedWordsView.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public class SeedWordsView extends ActivatableView<GridPane, Void> {
             new Popup()
                     .warning("Your bitcoin wallet is encrypted.\n\n" +
                             "After restore, the wallet will no longer be encrypted and you must set a new password.")
-                    .closeButtonText("I got it")
+                    .closeButtonText("I understand")
                     .onClose(() -> doRestore()).show();
         } else {
             doRestore();
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/funds/FundsView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/funds/FundsView.java
index 967e1dbbda..63b3ecbadd 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/funds/FundsView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/funds/FundsView.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public class FundsView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<TabPane, Activatable> {
                     "traders.")
                     .closeButtonText("I want to learn more")
                     .onClose(() -> Utilities.openWebPage("https://bitsquare.io/faq"))
-                    .actionButtonText("I got it")
+                    .actionButtonText("I understand")
                     .onAction(() -> {
                     })
                     .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java
index 4f9e97b572..d0164f746e 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferView.java
@@ -245,7 +245,9 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         }
     }
 
-    private void onShowFundsScreen() {
+    private void onShowPayFundsScreen() {
+        model.onShowPayFundsScreen();
+
         amountTextField.setMouseTransparent(true);
         minAmountTextField.setMouseTransparent(true);
         priceTextField.setMouseTransparent(true);
@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
                     "It will be refunded to you after the trade has successfully completed.")
                     .closeButtonText("I want to learn more")
                     .onClose(() -> Utilities.openWebPage("https://bitsquare.io/faq#6"))
-                    .actionButtonText("I got it")
+                    .actionButtonText("I understand")
                     .onAction(() -> {
                     })
                     .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
@@ -514,26 +516,24 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
                 navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, OpenOffersView.class);
             } else if (newValue) {
                 // We need a bit of delay to avoid issues with fade out/fade in of 2 popups 
-                UserThread.runAfter(() -> {
-                            String key = "createOfferSuccessInfo";
-                            if (preferences.showAgain(key)) {
-                                new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.headline"))
-                                        .feedback(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.info"))
-                                        .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
-                                        .actionButtonText("Go to \"My open offers\"")
-                                        .onAction(() -> {
-                                            UserThread.runAfter(() ->
-                                                            navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, OpenOffersView.class),
-                                                    100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
-                                            close();
-                                        })
-                                        .onClose(this::close)
-                                        .show();
-                            } else {
-                                close();
-                            }
-                        },
-                        500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+                String key = "createOfferSuccessInfo";
+                if (preferences.showAgain(key)) {
+                    UserThread.runAfter(() -> new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.headline"))
+                                    .feedback(BSResources.get("createOffer.success.info"))
+                                    .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
+                                    .actionButtonText("Go to \"My open offers\"")
+                                    .onAction(() -> {
+                                        UserThread.runAfter(() ->
+                                                        navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, OpenOffersView.class),
+                                                100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+                                        close();
+                                    })
+                                    .onClose(this::close)
+                                    .show(),
+                            1);
+                } else {
+                    close();
+                }
             }
         };
     }
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ public class CreateOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, CreateO
         cancelButton1.setId("cancel-button");
 
         GridPane.setMargin(nextButton, new Insets(-35, 0, 0, 0));
-        nextButton.setOnAction(e -> onShowFundsScreen());
+        nextButton.setOnAction(e -> onShowPayFundsScreen());
     }
 
     private void addFundingGroup() {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java
index b7bc2cf008..2c7b9babf8 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/createoffer/CreateOfferViewModel.java
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
     private ChangeListener<String> errorMessageListener;
     private Offer offer;
     private Timer timeoutTimer;
+    private boolean showPayFundsScreenDisplayed;
 
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -155,13 +156,7 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
             amountDescription = BSResources.get("createOffer.amountPriceBox.amountDescription", BSResources.get("shared.sell"));
         }
 
-        if (dataModel.isWalletFunded.get()) {
-            isSpinnerVisible.set(false);
-            spinnerInfoText.set("");
-        } else {
-            spinnerInfoText.set("Waiting for funds...");
-            isSpinnerVisible.set(true);
-        }
+        updateSpinnerInfo();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -171,6 +166,16 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
         stopTimeoutTimer();
     }
 
+    private void updateSpinnerInfo() {
+        if (dataModel.isWalletFunded.get() || !showPayFundsScreenDisplayed) {
+            isSpinnerVisible.set(false);
+            spinnerInfoText.set("");
+        } else if (showPayFundsScreenDisplayed) {
+            spinnerInfoText.set("Waiting for funds...");
+            isSpinnerVisible.set(true);
+        }
+    }
+
     private void addBindings() {
         if (dataModel.getDirection() == Offer.Direction.BUY) {
             volumeDescriptionLabel.bind(createStringBinding(
@@ -370,6 +375,11 @@ class CreateOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<CreateOfferDataModel
         dataModel.onCurrencySelected(tradeCurrency);
     }
 
+    public void onShowPayFundsScreen() {
+        showPayFundsScreenDisplayed = true;
+        updateSpinnerInfo();
+    }
+
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // Handle focus
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java
index 5b7abbeab3..6c956f9928 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferView.java
@@ -220,26 +220,23 @@ public class TakeOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, TakeOffer
                 close();
                 navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, PendingTradesView.class);
             } else if (newValue && model.getTrade() != null && model.getTrade().errorMessageProperty().get() == null) {
-                UserThread.runAfter(
-                        () -> {
-                            String key = "takeOfferSuccessInfo";
-                            if (preferences.showAgain(key)) {
-                                new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.headline"))
-                                        .feedback(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.info"))
-                                        .actionButtonText("Go to \"Open trades\"")
-                                        .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
-                                        .onAction(() -> {
-                                            UserThread.runAfter(
-                                                    () -> navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, PendingTradesView.class)
-                                                    , 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
-                                            close();
-                                        })
-                                        .onClose(this::close)
-                                        .show();
-                            } else {
+                String key = "takeOfferSuccessInfo";
+                if (preferences.showAgain(key)) {
+                    UserThread.runAfter(() -> new Popup().headLine(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.headline"))
+                            .feedback(BSResources.get("takeOffer.success.info"))
+                            .actionButtonText("Go to \"Open trades\"")
+                            .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
+                            .onAction(() -> {
+                                UserThread.runAfter(
+                                        () -> navigation.navigateTo(MainView.class, PortfolioView.class, PendingTradesView.class)
+                                        , 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
                                 close();
-                            }
-                        }, 500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+                            })
+                            .onClose(this::close)
+                            .show(), 1);
+                } else {
+                    close();
+                }
             }
         });
 
@@ -404,7 +401,7 @@ public class TakeOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, TakeOffer
 
     private void onShowPayFundsScreen() {
         model.onShowPayFundsScreen();
-        
+
         amountTextField.setMouseTransparent(true);
         priceTextField.setMouseTransparent(true);
         volumeTextField.setMouseTransparent(true);
@@ -416,7 +413,7 @@ public class TakeOfferView extends ActivatableViewAndModel<AnchorPane, TakeOffer
                     "It will be refunded to you after the trade has successfully completed.")
                     .closeButtonText("I want to learn more")
                     .onClose(() -> Utilities.openWebPage("https://bitsquare.io/faq#6"))
-                    .actionButtonText("I got it")
+                    .actionButtonText("I understand")
                     .onAction(() -> {
                     })
                     .dontShowAgainId(key, preferences)
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferViewModel.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferViewModel.java
index 3eb6c9e952..2b427f8cc6 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferViewModel.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/offer/takeoffer/TakeOfferViewModel.java
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ class TakeOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<TakeOfferDataModel> im
         addListeners();
 
         amount.set(formatter.formatCoin(dataModel.amountAsCoin.get()));
-        isSpinnerVisible.set(false);
         showTransactionPublishedScreen.set(false);
 
         // when getting back to an open screen we want to re-check again
@@ -198,7 +197,6 @@ class TakeOfferViewModel extends ActivatableWithDataModel<TakeOfferDataModel> im
         dataModel.onPaymentAccountSelected(paymentAccount);
     }
 
-
     public void onShowPayFundsScreen() {
         showPayFundsScreenDisplayed = true;
         updateSpinnerInfo();
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java
index f57abe5e15..101ed6f14c 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/Overlay.java
@@ -25,7 +25,12 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.main.MainView;
 import io.bitsquare.gui.util.Transitions;
 import io.bitsquare.locale.BSResources;
 import io.bitsquare.user.Preferences;
+import javafx.animation.Interpolator;
+import javafx.animation.KeyFrame;
+import javafx.animation.KeyValue;
+import javafx.animation.Timeline;
 import javafx.beans.value.ChangeListener;
+import javafx.collections.ObservableList;
 import javafx.geometry.HPos;
 import javafx.geometry.Insets;
 import javafx.geometry.Orientation;
@@ -37,6 +42,7 @@ import javafx.stage.Modality;
 import javafx.stage.Stage;
 import javafx.stage.StageStyle;
 import javafx.stage.Window;
+import javafx.util.Duration;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
@@ -110,40 +116,34 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
 
     public void hide() {
         animateHide(() -> {
-            if (owner == null)
-                owner = MainView.getRootContainer();
-            Scene rootScene = owner.getScene();
-            if (rootScene != null) {
-                Window window = rootScene.getWindow();
-                window.xProperty().removeListener(positionListener);
-                window.yProperty().removeListener(positionListener);
-                window.widthProperty().removeListener(positionListener);
+            removeEffectFromBackground();
 
-                if (centerTime != null)
-                    centerTime.stop();
+            if (stage != null)
+                stage.hide();
+            else
+                log.warn("Stage is null");
 
-                removeEffectFromBackground();
-
-                if (stage != null)
-                    stage.hide();
-                else
-                    log.warn("Stage is null");
-
-                cleanup();
-                onHidden();
-            }
+            cleanup();
+            onHidden();
         });
     }
 
     protected void onHidden() {
     }
 
-    protected void animateHide(Runnable onFinishedHandler) {
-        onFinishedHandler.run();
-    }
-
     protected void cleanup() {
+        if (centerTime != null)
+            centerTime.stop();
 
+        if (owner == null)
+            owner = MainView.getRootContainer();
+        Scene rootScene = owner.getScene();
+        if (rootScene != null) {
+            Window window = rootScene.getWindow();
+            window.xProperty().removeListener(positionListener);
+            window.yProperty().removeListener(positionListener);
+            window.widthProperty().removeListener(positionListener);
+        }
     }
 
     public T onClose(Runnable closeHandler) {
@@ -273,7 +273,6 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
         return (T) this;
     }
 
-
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // Protected
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -338,29 +337,55 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
         }
     }
 
-    protected void animateDisplay() {
-    }
-
-    protected void setModality() {
-        stage.initOwner(owner.getScene().getWindow());
-        stage.initModality(Modality.WINDOW_MODAL);
-    }
-
-    protected void applyStyles() {
-        gridPane.setId("popup-bg");
-        if (headLineLabel != null)
-            headLineLabel.setId("popup-headline");
-    }
-
-    protected void addEffectToBackground() {
-        MainView.blurLight();
-    }
-
-    protected void removeEffectFromBackground() {
-        MainView.removeBlur();
+    protected void animateHide(Runnable onFinishedHandler) {
+        if ("backgroundInfo".equals(type))
+            animateToTop(onFinishedHandler);
+        else
+            animateToCenter(onFinishedHandler);
     }
 
     protected void layout() {
+        if ("backgroundInfo".equals(type))
+            layoutAtTop();
+        else
+            layoutAtCenter();
+    }
+
+    protected void addEffectToBackground() {
+        if ("backgroundInfo".equals(type))
+            MainView.blurUltraLight();
+        else
+            MainView.blurLight();
+
+    }
+
+    protected void animateDisplay() {
+        if ("backgroundInfo".equals(type))
+            animateFromTop();
+        else
+            animateFromCenter();
+    }
+
+    protected void applyStyles() {
+        if ("backgroundInfo".equals(type))
+            applyStylesTop();
+        else
+            applyStylesCenter();
+    }
+
+    protected void layoutAtTop() {
+        if (owner == null)
+            owner = MainView.getRootContainer();
+        Scene rootScene = owner.getScene();
+        if (rootScene != null) {
+            Window window = rootScene.getWindow();
+            double titleBarHeight = window.getHeight() - rootScene.getHeight();
+            stage.setX(Math.round(window.getX() + (owner.getWidth() - stage.getWidth()) / 2));
+            stage.setY(Math.round(window.getY() + titleBarHeight /*+ (owner.getHeight() - stage.getHeight()) / 2*/));
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected void layoutAtCenter() {
         if (owner == null)
             owner = MainView.getRootContainer();
         Scene rootScene = owner.getScene();
@@ -372,6 +397,137 @@ public abstract class Overlay<T extends Overlay> {
         }
     }
 
+
+    protected void animateFromTop() {
+        gridPane.setOpacity(0);
+        double startY = -gridPane.getHeight();
+        double duration = 400;
+        Interpolator interpolator = Interpolator.SPLINE(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
+
+        Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
+        ObservableList<KeyFrame> keyFrames = timeline.getKeyFrames();
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(0),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 0, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.translateYProperty(), startY, interpolator)
+        ));
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.translateYProperty(), -10, interpolator)
+        ));
+
+        timeline.play();
+    }
+
+    protected void animateFromCenter() {
+        gridPane.setOpacity(0);
+        double startScale = 0.25;
+        double duration = 400;
+        Interpolator interpolator = Interpolator.SPLINE(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
+
+        Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
+        ObservableList<KeyFrame> keyFrames = timeline.getKeyFrames();
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(0),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 0, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleXProperty(), startScale, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleYProperty(), startScale, interpolator)
+
+        ));
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleXProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleYProperty(), 1, interpolator)
+        ));
+        timeline.play();
+    }
+
+    protected void animateFromBottom() {
+        gridPane.setOpacity(0);
+        double startScale = 0.25;
+        double duration = 400;
+        Interpolator interpolator = Interpolator.SPLINE(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
+
+        Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
+        ObservableList<KeyFrame> keyFrames = timeline.getKeyFrames();
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(0),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 0, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleXProperty(), startScale, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleYProperty(), startScale, interpolator)
+
+        ));
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleXProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleYProperty(), 1, interpolator)
+        ));
+        timeline.play();
+    }
+
+
+    protected void animateToTop(Runnable onFinishedHandler) {
+        double endY = -gridPane.getHeight();
+        double duration = 200;
+        Interpolator interpolator = Interpolator.SPLINE(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
+
+        Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
+        ObservableList<KeyFrame> keyFrames = timeline.getKeyFrames();
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(0),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.translateYProperty(), -10, interpolator)
+        ));
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 0, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.translateYProperty(), endY, interpolator)
+        ));
+
+        timeline.setOnFinished(e -> onFinishedHandler.run());
+        timeline.play();
+    }
+
+    protected void animateToCenter(Runnable onFinishedHandler) {
+        double endScale = 0.25;
+        double duration = 200;
+        Interpolator interpolator = Interpolator.SPLINE(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
+
+        Timeline timeline = new Timeline();
+        ObservableList<KeyFrame> keyFrames = timeline.getKeyFrames();
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(0),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleXProperty(), 1, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleYProperty(), 1, interpolator)
+        ));
+        keyFrames.add(new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(duration),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.opacityProperty(), 0, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleXProperty(), endScale, interpolator),
+                new KeyValue(gridPane.scaleYProperty(), endScale, interpolator)
+        ));
+
+        timeline.setOnFinished(e -> onFinishedHandler.run());
+        timeline.play();
+    }
+
+
+    protected void applyStylesTop() {
+        gridPane.setId("popup-bg-top");
+        if (headLineLabel != null)
+            headLineLabel.setId("popup-headline");
+    }
+
+    protected void applyStylesCenter() {
+        gridPane.setId("popup-bg");
+        if (headLineLabel != null)
+            headLineLabel.setId("popup-headline");
+    }
+
+    protected void setModality() {
+        stage.initOwner(owner.getScene().getWindow());
+        stage.initModality(Modality.WINDOW_MODAL);
+    }
+
+
+    protected void removeEffectFromBackground() {
+        MainView.removeBlur();
+    }
+
     protected void addHeadLine() {
         if (headLine != null) {
             ++rowIndex;
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/notifications/Notification.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/notifications/Notification.java
index 564ff8d71a..cdf0f7f8a8 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/notifications/Notification.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/notifications/Notification.java
@@ -35,6 +35,21 @@ public class Notification extends Overlay<Notification> {
             autoCloseTimer = UserThread.runAfter(this::hide, 4);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void hide() {
+        animateHide(() -> {
+            removeEffectFromBackground();
+
+            if (stage != null)
+                stage.hide();
+            else
+                log.warn("Stage is null");
+
+            cleanup();
+            onHidden();
+        });
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void onShow() {
         NotificationManager.queueForDisplay(this);
@@ -159,6 +174,7 @@ public class Notification extends Overlay<Notification> {
 
     @Override
     protected void setModality() {
+        stage.initOwner(owner.getScene().getWindow());
         stage.initModality(Modality.NONE);
     }
 
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java
index c14c937930..543b24f429 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/Popup.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import io.bitsquare.gui.main.overlays.Overlay;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
-public class Popup extends Overlay<Popup> {
+public class Popup<T extends Overlay> extends Overlay<Popup> {
     protected final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(this.getClass());
 
     public void onReadyForDisplay() {
@@ -37,4 +37,6 @@ public class Popup extends Overlay<Popup> {
     protected void onHidden() {
         PopupManager.onHidden(this);
     }
+
+
 }
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/PopupManager.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/PopupManager.java
index 329de06c50..0120ccad56 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/PopupManager.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/popups/PopupManager.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 public class PopupManager {
     private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PopupManager.class);
     private static final Queue<Popup> popups = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>(5);
+
     private static Popup displayedPopup;
 
     public static void queueForDisplay(Popup popup) {
diff --git a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java
index 6740aa4864..a58be76cd7 100644
--- a/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java
+++ b/gui/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/gui/main/overlays/windows/OfferDetailsWindow.java
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
         display();
     }
 
-
     public OfferDetailsWindow onPlaceOffer(Runnable placeOfferHandler) {
         this.placeOfferHandlerOptional = Optional.of(placeOfferHandler);
         return this;
@@ -113,6 +112,12 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
     // Protected
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+    @Override
+    protected void onHidden() {
+        if (spinner != null)
+            spinner.setProgress(0);
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void createGridPane() {
         super.createGridPane();
@@ -283,10 +288,4 @@ public class OfferDetailsWindow extends Overlay<OfferDetailsWindow> {
             }
         });
     }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onHidden() {
-        if (spinner != null)
-            spinner.setProgress(0);
-    }
 }