diff --git a/dashboard/public/index.html b/dashboard/public/index.html
index cdb41ce..56d9df2 100644
--- a/dashboard/public/index.html
+++ b/dashboard/public/index.html
@@ -91,7 +91,12 @@
 
         .field-label {
             display: block;
-            text-xs font-bold text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-widest mb-3;
+            font-size: 0.75rem;
+            font-weight: 700;
+            color: #64748b;
+            text-transform: uppercase;
+            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
         }
 
         .input-glass {
@@ -177,30 +182,34 @@
 
         <!-- REPORT BUILDER VIEW -->
         <div id="view-analytics" class="view hidden flex-1 flex overflow-hidden">
-            <div class="config-sidebar p-8 space-y-8 overflow-y-auto bg-slate-900/30">
-                <h3 class="text-sky-400 font-bold text-xs uppercase tracking-tighter mb-4">Report Configuration</h3>
+            <!-- Configuration Sidebar -->
+            <div class="config-sidebar p-8 space-y-6 overflow-y-auto bg-slate-900/30" id="reportConfig">
+                <h3 class="text-sky-400 font-bold text-xs uppercase tracking-tighter mb-4">Step-by-Step Configuration
+                </h3>
 
-                <!-- Time Selection -->
-                <div>
-                    <label class="field-label">Time Period</label>
-                    <select id="timeRangePreset" class="input-glass mb-2" onchange="handlePresetChange()">
+                <!-- Step 1: Time Range -->
+                <div class="report-step" id="step1">
+                    <label class="field-label">1. Choose Analysis Period</label>
+                    <select id="timeRangePreset" class="input-glass" onchange="proceedToStep(2)">
+                        <option value="" disabled selected>Select... </option>
                         <option value="1">Today</option>
-                        <option value="7" selected>Last 7 Days</option>
+                        <option value="7">Last 7 Days</option>
                         <option value="30">Last 30 Days</option>
                         <option value="ytd">Year to Date (YTD)</option>
                         <option value="year">Full Year 2026</option>
-                        <option value="custom">Custom Date Range...</option>
+                        <option value="custom">Custom Range...</option>
                     </select>
                     <div id="customDates" class="hidden grid grid-cols-2 gap-2 mt-2">
-                        <input type="date" id="dateFrom" class="input-glass text-xs p-2">
-                        <input type="date" id="dateTo" class="input-glass text-xs p-2">
+                        <input type="date" id="dateFrom" class="input-glass text-xs p-2" onchange="checkCustomDates()">
+                        <input type="date" id="dateTo" class="input-glass text-xs p-2" onchange="checkCustomDates()">
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <!-- Dimension Selection (X) -->
-                <div>
-                    <label class="field-label">Group By (X-Axis)</label>
-                    <select id="axisX" class="input-glass" onchange="updateSubGroupOptions()">
+                <!-- Step 2: X-Axis -->
+                <div class="report-step hidden opacity-50" id="step2">
+                    <label class="field-label">2. Primary Grouping (X-Axis)</label>
+                    <select id="axisX" class="input-glass" onchange="proceedToStep(3); updateSubGroupOptions();">
+                        <option value="" disabled selected>Select... </option>
                         <option value="day">Time (Daily)</option>
                         <option value="month">Time (Monthly)</option>
                         <option value="exchange">Exchange Origin</option>
@@ -210,40 +219,45 @@
                     </select>
                 </div>
 
-                <!-- Breakdown Selection (Series) -->
-                <div id="subGroupContainer">
-                    <label class="field-label">Breakdown by (Series)</label>
-                    <select id="axisSub" class="input-glass">
-                        <option value="">None (Single Series)</option>
-                        <option value="exchange">Exchange</option>
-                        <option value="continent">Continent</option>
-                        <option value="sector">Sector</option>
+                <!-- Step 3: Breakdown -->
+                <div class="report-step hidden opacity-50" id="step3">
+                    <label class="field-label">3. Secondary Breakdown (Series)</label>
+                    <select id="axisSub" class="input-glass" onchange="proceedToStep(4)">
+                        <option value="">None (Unified)</option>
+                        <option value="exchange">By Exchange</option>
+                        <option value="continent">By Continent</option>
+                        <option value="sector">By Sector</option>
                     </select>
                 </div>
 
-                <!-- Metric Selection (Y) -->
-                <div>
-                    <label class="field-label">Measurement (Y-Axis)</label>
-                    <select id="axisY" class="input-glass">
+                <!-- Step 4: Y-Axis -->
+                <div class="report-step hidden opacity-50" id="step4">
+                    <label class="field-label">4. Select Metric (Y-Axis)</label>
+                    <select id="axisY" class="input-glass" onchange="proceedToStep(5)">
+                        <option value="" disabled selected>Select... </option>
                         <option value="volume">Trade Volume (€)</option>
                         <option value="count">Number of Trades</option>
-                        <option value="avg_price">Average Price</option>
+                        <option value="avg_price">Average Performance</option>
                     </select>
                 </div>
 
-                <!-- Search & Filter -->
-                <div class="relative">
-                    <label class="field-label">Filter to Companies</label>
-                    <input type="text" id="isinSearch" autocomplete="off" placeholder="Search ISIN or Name..."
-                        class="input-glass" onkeyup="handleSearch(event)">
-                    <div id="suggestions" class="suggestion-box hidden"></div>
-                    <div id="filterChips" class="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-4"></div>
-                </div>
+                <!-- Step 5: Filters -->
+                <div class="report-step hidden opacity-50" id="step5">
+                    <div class="relative">
+                        <label class="field-label">5. Optional Company Filters</label>
+                        <input type="text" id="isinSearch" autocomplete="off" placeholder="Search ISIN or Name..."
+                            class="input-glass" onkeyup="handleSearch(event)">
+                        <div id="suggestions" class="suggestion-box hidden"></div>
+                        <div id="filterChips" class="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-4"></div>
+                    </div>
 
-                <div class="pt-4">
-                    <button onclick="renderAnalyticsReport()" class="btn-primary w-full">GENERATE REPORT</button>
-                    <p class="text-[10px] text-slate-500 mt-4 text-center">Charts are automatically optimized (Line vs
-                        Bar) based on selected grouping.</p>
+                    <div class="pt-8 space-y-3">
+                        <button onclick="renderAnalyticsReport()"
+                            class="btn-primary w-full shadow-sky-500/20">REGENERATE G-DRIVE REPORT</button>
+                        <button onclick="resetReportConfig()"
+                            class="w-full text-xs text-slate-500 hover:text-white transition">Reset
+                            Configuration</button>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -481,22 +495,25 @@
 
             const contCtx = document.getElementById('continentChart').getContext('2d');
             if (charts.continent) charts.continent.destroy();
+            const labels = store.summary.map(r => r[0]);
+            const baseColors = [
+                '#38bdf8', // Blue
+                '#f43f5e', // Red
+                '#10b981', // Green
+                '#fbbf24', // Yellow
+                '#8b5cf6', // Purple
+                '#f97316', // Orange
+                '#ec4899', // Pink
+                '#475569'  // Slate
+            ];
+
             charts.continent = new Chart(contCtx, {
                 type: 'doughnut',
                 data: {
-                    labels: store.summary.map(r => r[0]),
+                    labels: labels,
                     datasets: [{
                         data: store.summary.map(r => r[2]),
-                        backgroundColor: [
-                            '#38bdf8', // Blue
-                            '#f43f5e', // Red
-                            '#10b981', // Green
-                            '#fbbf24', // Yellow
-                            '#8b5cf6', // Purple
-                            '#f97316', // Orange
-                            '#475569', // Slate (for Unknown - high contrast)
-                            '#ec4899'  // Pink
-                        ],
+                        backgroundColor: labels.map((l, i) => l.toLowerCase() === 'unknown' ? '#000000' : baseColors[i % baseColors.length]),
                         borderWidth: 0
                     }]
                 },
@@ -504,6 +521,34 @@
             });
         }
 
+        // --- Progressive Report Configuration ---
+        function proceedToStep(n) {
+            const step = document.getElementById(`step${n}`);
+            if (step) {
+                step.classList.remove('hidden');
+                setTimeout(() => step.classList.remove('opacity-50'), 50);
+            }
+            if (n === 2) handlePresetChange();
+        }
+
+        function checkCustomDates() {
+            const from = document.getElementById('dateFrom').value;
+            const to = document.getElementById('dateTo').value;
+            if (from && to) proceedToStep(2);
+        }
+
+        function resetReportConfig() {
+            document.querySelectorAll('.report-step').forEach((s, i) => {
+                if (i > 0) s.classList.add('hidden', 'opacity-50');
+            });
+            document.getElementById('timeRangePreset').value = '';
+            document.getElementById('axisX').value = '';
+            document.getElementById('axisSub').value = '';
+            document.getElementById('axisY').value = '';
+            store.pinnedIsins = [];
+            updateFilterChips();
+        }
+
         function fillMetadataTable() {
             const tbody = document.getElementById('metadataRows');
             tbody.innerHTML = store.metadata.map(r => `