diff --git a/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.css b/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.css
index acea1e8..813b554 100644
--- a/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.css
+++ b/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.css
@@ -1,58 +1,293 @@
-@import '../../button-template.css';
+:host {
+  --auth-sans: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+  --auth-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', monospace;
+  --auth-neon: #ff45c8;
+  --auth-neon-soft: rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.55);
+  --auth-bg: #06060d;
+}
 
 .dialog-overlay {
   position: fixed;
   inset: 0;
-  background: rgba(2, 2, 10, 0.58);
+  background: rgba(4, 2, 12, 0.72);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
   display: grid;
   place-items: center;
   z-index: 350;
   padding: 1rem;
+  animation: backdrop-in 180ms ease-out both;
 }
 
 .dialog-card {
-  width: min(460px, 100%);
-  background: var(--dlg-bg);
-  border: 1.5px solid var(--dlg-border);
-  box-shadow: var(--bb-glow);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 1rem;
+  position: relative;
+  width: min(420px, 100%);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.10), transparent 60%),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0612 0%, #06060d 100%);
+  border: 1px solid var(--auth-neon-soft);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 28px 26px 22px;
   display: grid;
-  gap: 0.7rem;
+  gap: 14px;
+  font-family: var(--auth-sans);
+  color: #fff;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.06) inset,
+    0 0 30px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.18),
+    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  animation: dialog-in 220ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
+}
+
+.dialog-card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    180deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.06) 50%,
+    transparent 100%
+  );
+  height: 35%;
+  animation: scanline 4.5s linear infinite;
+  mix-blend-mode: screen;
+}
+
+.dialog-card::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background-image:
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      0deg,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 0px,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px,
+      transparent 1px,
+      transparent 3px
+    );
+  border-radius: inherit;
+}
+
+.dialog-head {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.brand-tag {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
+  color: var(--auth-neon);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+  animation: pulse-glow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.brand-tag::before {
+  content: '';
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--auth-neon);
+  margin-right: 8px;
+  vertical-align: 1px;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--auth-neon);
+}
+
+.close-btn {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 16px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  transition: all 0.18s ease;
+}
+
+.close-btn:hover {
+  color: var(--auth-neon);
+  border-color: var(--auth-neon-soft);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.35);
 }
 
 .dialog-title {
-  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
-  font-size: 22px;
-  letter-spacing: 2px;
-  color: var(--bb-title);
-  text-align: center;
+  font-family: var(--auth-sans);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 26px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: #fff;
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.dialog-subtitle {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+form {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 12px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.field {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.field-label {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
 }
 
 .dialog-input {
   width: 100%;
-  background: rgba(4, 4, 20, 0.62);
-  border: 1px solid var(--bb-border);
-  color: var(--bb-title);
-  border-radius: 2px;
-  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
-  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
+  background: rgba(8, 5, 20, 0.6);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: #fff;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 12px 14px;
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
   font-size: 13px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
+}
+
+.dialog-input::placeholder {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
 }
 
 .dialog-input:focus {
   outline: none;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.25);
-}
-
-.dialog-textarea {
-  min-height: 120px;
-  resize: vertical;
+  border-color: var(--auth-neon);
+  background: rgba(20, 6, 26, 0.7);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.15), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.18);
 }
 
 .text-danger {
-  color: #dc3545;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #ff6ea0;
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+}
+
+.error-banner {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(255, 69, 110, 0.08);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 69, 110, 0.35);
+  color: #ff9bb4;
+  animation: shake 0.35s ease-out;
+}
+
+.dialog-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-top: 6px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.btn {
+  flex: 1;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 12px 14px;
+  font-family: var(--auth-sans);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.18s ease;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.btn-ghost {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  color: #fff;
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+  background: var(--auth-neon);
+  border: 1px solid var(--auth-neon);
+  color: #1a0210;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.45);
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.7);
+}
+
+.btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.45;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+.alt-line {
+  margin-top: 4px;
+  text-align: center;
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.alt-line a {
+  color: var(--auth-neon);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  margin-left: 4px;
+}
+
+.alt-line a:hover {
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--auth-neon-soft);
+}
+
+.spinner {
+  width: 14px;
+  height: 14px;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(26, 2, 16, 0.35);
+  border-top-color: #1a0210;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
 }
 
 .sr-only {
@@ -66,3 +301,28 @@
   white-space: nowrap !important;
   border: 0 !important;
 }
+
+@keyframes scanline {
+  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
+  100% { transform: translateY(300%); }
+}
+@keyframes pulse-glow {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+@keyframes dialog-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.96); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
+}
+@keyframes backdrop-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+@keyframes shake {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
+  20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
+  40%, 80% { transform: translateX(4px); }
+}
+@keyframes spin {
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.html b/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.html
index 0be3592..e6ff05d 100644
--- a/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.html
+++ b/src/app/components/login-dialog/login-dialog.component.html
@@ -1,34 +1,49 @@
 <div class="dialog-overlay" (click)="closeDialog()">
   <div class="dialog-card" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
-    <div class="dialog-title">LOGIN</div>
+    <div class="dialog-head">
+      <span class="brand-tag">NowChess // Auth</span>
+      <button type="button" class="close-btn" (click)="closeDialog()" aria-label="Close">×</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <h2 class="dialog-title">Welcome back</h2>
+    <div class="dialog-subtitle">Sign in to continue your match</div>
 
     <form [formGroup]="loginForm" (ngSubmit)="onSubmit()">
-      <label for="username" class="sr-only">Username</label>
-      <input id="username" type="text" class="dialog-input" formControlName="username" placeholder="Username" />
-      @if (loginForm.get('username')?.invalid && loginForm.get('username')?.touched) {
-      <small class="text-danger">Username must be at least 3 characters</small>
-      }
+      <div class="field">
+        <label for="username" class="field-label">Username</label>
+        <input id="username" type="text" class="dialog-input" formControlName="username"
+          placeholder="your_handle" autocomplete="username" />
+        @if (loginForm.get('username')?.invalid && loginForm.get('username')?.touched) {
+          <small class="text-danger">Username must be at least 3 characters</small>
+        }
+      </div>
 
-      <label for="password" class="sr-only">Password</label>
-      <input id="password" type="password" class="dialog-input" formControlName="password" placeholder="Password" />
-      @if (loginForm.get('password')?.invalid && loginForm.get('password')?.touched) {
-      <small class="text-danger">Password must be at least 6 characters</small>
-      }
+      <div class="field">
+        <label for="password" class="field-label">Password</label>
+        <input id="password" type="password" class="dialog-input" formControlName="password"
+          placeholder="••••••••" autocomplete="current-password" />
+        @if (loginForm.get('password')?.invalid && loginForm.get('password')?.touched) {
+          <small class="text-danger">Password must be at least 6 characters</small>
+        }
+      </div>
 
       @if (errorMessage) {
-      <div class="error-banner">{{ errorMessage }}</div>
+        <div class="error-banner">{{ errorMessage }}</div>
       }
 
       <div class="dialog-actions">
-        <button type="button" class="app-btn" (click)="openRegister()">Create account</button>
-        <button type="button" class="app-btn" (click)="closeDialog()">Cancel</button>
-        <button type="submit" class="app-btn" [disabled]="isLoading || loginForm.invalid">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-ghost" (click)="closeDialog()">Cancel</button>
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" [disabled]="isLoading || loginForm.invalid">
           @if (isLoading) {
-          <span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm me-2" role="status" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+            <span class="spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span>
           }
-          Login
+          {{ isLoading ? 'Signing in…' : 'Sign in' }}
         </button>
       </div>
+
+      <div class="alt-line">
+        New here?<a (click)="openRegister()">Create an account</a>
+      </div>
     </form>
   </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.css b/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.css
index acea1e8..dbc3953 100644
--- a/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.css
+++ b/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.css
@@ -1,58 +1,298 @@
-@import '../../button-template.css';
+:host {
+  --auth-sans: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+  --auth-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', monospace;
+  --auth-neon: #ff45c8;
+  --auth-neon-soft: rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.55);
+  --auth-bg: #06060d;
+}
 
 .dialog-overlay {
   position: fixed;
   inset: 0;
-  background: rgba(2, 2, 10, 0.58);
+  background: rgba(4, 2, 12, 0.72);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
   display: grid;
   place-items: center;
   z-index: 350;
   padding: 1rem;
+  animation: backdrop-in 180ms ease-out both;
 }
 
 .dialog-card {
-  width: min(460px, 100%);
-  background: var(--dlg-bg);
-  border: 1.5px solid var(--dlg-border);
-  box-shadow: var(--bb-glow);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 1rem;
+  position: relative;
+  width: min(440px, 100%);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.10), transparent 60%),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0612 0%, #06060d 100%);
+  border: 1px solid var(--auth-neon-soft);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 28px 26px 22px;
   display: grid;
-  gap: 0.7rem;
+  gap: 14px;
+  font-family: var(--auth-sans);
+  color: #fff;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.06) inset,
+    0 0 30px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.18),
+    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  animation: dialog-in 220ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
+}
+
+.dialog-card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    180deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.06) 50%,
+    transparent 100%
+  );
+  height: 35%;
+  animation: scanline 4.5s linear infinite;
+  mix-blend-mode: screen;
+}
+
+.dialog-card::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
+    0deg,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 0px,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px,
+    transparent 1px,
+    transparent 3px
+  );
+  border-radius: inherit;
+}
+
+.dialog-head {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.brand-tag {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
+  color: var(--auth-neon);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+  animation: pulse-glow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.brand-tag::before {
+  content: '';
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--auth-neon);
+  margin-right: 8px;
+  vertical-align: 1px;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--auth-neon);
+}
+
+.close-btn {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 16px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  transition: all 0.18s ease;
+}
+
+.close-btn:hover {
+  color: var(--auth-neon);
+  border-color: var(--auth-neon-soft);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.35);
 }
 
 .dialog-title {
-  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
-  font-size: 22px;
-  letter-spacing: 2px;
-  color: var(--bb-title);
-  text-align: center;
+  font-family: var(--auth-sans);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 26px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: #fff;
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.dialog-subtitle {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+form {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 12px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.field {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.field-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.field-label {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
 }
 
 .dialog-input {
   width: 100%;
-  background: rgba(4, 4, 20, 0.62);
-  border: 1px solid var(--bb-border);
-  color: var(--bb-title);
-  border-radius: 2px;
-  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
-  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
+  background: rgba(8, 5, 20, 0.6);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: #fff;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 12px 14px;
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
   font-size: 13px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
+}
+
+.dialog-input::placeholder {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
 }
 
 .dialog-input:focus {
   outline: none;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.25);
-}
-
-.dialog-textarea {
-  min-height: 120px;
-  resize: vertical;
+  border-color: var(--auth-neon);
+  background: rgba(20, 6, 26, 0.7);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.15), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.18);
 }
 
 .text-danger {
-  color: #dc3545;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #ff6ea0;
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+}
+
+.error-banner {
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(255, 69, 110, 0.08);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 69, 110, 0.35);
+  color: #ff9bb4;
+  animation: shake 0.35s ease-out;
+}
+
+.dialog-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-top: 6px;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.btn {
+  flex: 1;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 12px 14px;
+  font-family: var(--auth-sans);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.18s ease;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.btn-ghost {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  color: #fff;
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+  background: var(--auth-neon);
+  border: 1px solid var(--auth-neon);
+  color: #1a0210;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.45);
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.7);
+}
+
+.btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.45;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+.alt-line {
+  margin-top: 4px;
+  text-align: center;
+  font-family: var(--auth-mono);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.alt-line a {
+  color: var(--auth-neon);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  margin-left: 4px;
+}
+
+.alt-line a:hover {
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--auth-neon-soft);
+}
+
+.spinner {
+  width: 14px;
+  height: 14px;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(26, 2, 16, 0.35);
+  border-top-color: #1a0210;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
 }
 
 .sr-only {
@@ -66,3 +306,28 @@
   white-space: nowrap !important;
   border: 0 !important;
 }
+
+@keyframes scanline {
+  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
+  100% { transform: translateY(300%); }
+}
+@keyframes pulse-glow {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+@keyframes dialog-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.96); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
+}
+@keyframes backdrop-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+@keyframes shake {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
+  20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
+  40%, 80% { transform: translateX(4px); }
+}
+@keyframes spin {
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.html b/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.html
index 4c75996..123ad58 100644
--- a/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.html
+++ b/src/app/components/register-dialog/register-dialog.component.html
@@ -1,40 +1,65 @@
 <div class="dialog-overlay" (click)="closeDialog()">
   <div class="dialog-card" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
-    <div class="dialog-title">CREATE ACCOUNT</div>
+    <div class="dialog-head">
+      <span class="brand-tag">NowChess // Register</span>
+      <button type="button" class="close-btn" (click)="closeDialog()" aria-label="Close">×</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <h2 class="dialog-title">Create account</h2>
+    <div class="dialog-subtitle">Join the board and start playing</div>
 
     <form [formGroup]="registerForm" (ngSubmit)="onSubmit()">
-      <input id="username" type="text" class="dialog-input" formControlName="username" placeholder="Username" />
-      @if (registerForm.get('username')?.invalid && registerForm.get('username')?.touched) {
-      <small class="text-danger">Username must be at least 3 characters</small>
-      }
+      <div class="field">
+        <label for="username" class="field-label">Username</label>
+        <input id="username" type="text" class="dialog-input" formControlName="username"
+          placeholder="your_handle" autocomplete="username" />
+        @if (registerForm.get('username')?.invalid && registerForm.get('username')?.touched) {
+          <small class="text-danger">Username must be at least 3 characters</small>
+        }
+      </div>
 
-      <input id="email" type="email" class="dialog-input" formControlName="email" placeholder="Email" />
-      @if (registerForm.get('email')?.invalid && registerForm.get('email')?.touched) {
-      <small class="text-danger">Please enter a valid email</small>
-      }
+      <div class="field">
+        <label for="email" class="field-label">Email</label>
+        <input id="email" type="email" class="dialog-input" formControlName="email"
+          placeholder="you@domain.com" autocomplete="email" />
+        @if (registerForm.get('email')?.invalid && registerForm.get('email')?.touched) {
+          <small class="text-danger">Please enter a valid email</small>
+        }
+      </div>
 
-      <input id="password" type="password" class="dialog-input" formControlName="password" placeholder="Password" />
-      @if (registerForm.get('password')?.invalid && registerForm.get('password')?.touched) {
-      <small class="text-danger">Password must be at least 6 characters</small>
-      }
-
-      <input id="confirmPassword" type="password" class="dialog-input" formControlName="confirmPassword"
-        placeholder="Confirm Password" />
+      <div class="field-row">
+        <div class="field">
+          <label for="password" class="field-label">Password</label>
+          <input id="password" type="password" class="dialog-input" formControlName="password"
+            placeholder="••••••••" autocomplete="new-password" />
+          @if (registerForm.get('password')?.invalid && registerForm.get('password')?.touched) {
+            <small class="text-danger">Min 6 characters</small>
+          }
+        </div>
+        <div class="field">
+          <label for="confirmPassword" class="field-label">Confirm</label>
+          <input id="confirmPassword" type="password" class="dialog-input" formControlName="confirmPassword"
+            placeholder="••••••••" autocomplete="new-password" />
+        </div>
+      </div>
 
       @if (errorMessage) {
-      <div class="error-banner">{{ errorMessage }}</div>
+        <div class="error-banner">{{ errorMessage }}</div>
       }
 
       <div class="dialog-actions">
-        <button type="button" class="app-btn" (click)="openLogin()">Already have an account?</button>
-        <button type="button" class="app-btn" (click)="closeDialog()">Cancel</button>
-        <button type="submit" class="app-btn" [disabled]="isLoading || registerForm.invalid">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-ghost" (click)="closeDialog()">Cancel</button>
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" [disabled]="isLoading || registerForm.invalid">
           @if (isLoading) {
-          <span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm me-2" role="status" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+            <span class="spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span>
           }
-          Register
+          {{ isLoading ? 'Creating…' : 'Create account' }}
         </button>
       </div>
+
+      <div class="alt-line">
+        Already have an account?<a (click)="openLogin()">Sign in</a>
+      </div>
     </form>
   </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/welcome/Auth Dialog.html b/src/app/pages/welcome/Auth Dialog.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32dfb08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/welcome/Auth Dialog.html	
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+    <title>NowChess — Auth Dialog</title>
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
+    <link
+      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap"
+      rel="stylesheet"
+    />
+    <style>
+      :root {
+        --sans: "Space Grotesk", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
+        --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
+        --neon: #ff45c8;
+        --neon-soft: rgba(255, 69, 200, 0.55);
+      }
+      * { box-sizing: border-box; }
+      html, body {
+        margin: 0;
+        padding: 0;
+        background: #06060d;
+        font-family: var(--sans);
+        color: #fff;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        min-height: 100vh;
+      }
+      button, input { font-family: var(--sans); }
+      input { color: #fff; }
+      input:-webkit-autofill,
+      input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
+      input:-webkit-autofill:focus {
+        -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
+        -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px rgba(8,5,20,0) inset;
+        transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
+      }
+      ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
+      ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
+      ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 4px; }
+      ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(255,69,200,0.3); }
+
+      @keyframes scanline {
+        0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
+        100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
+      }
+      @keyframes pulse-glow {
+        0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
+        50% { opacity: 1; }
+      }
+      @keyframes dialog-in {
+        from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -48%) scale(0.96); }
+        to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
+      }
+      @keyframes backdrop-in {
+        from { opacity: 0; }
+        to { opacity: 1; }
+      }
+      @keyframes shake {
+        0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
+        20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
+        40%, 80% { transform: translateX(4px); }
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+  <body>
+    <div id="root"></div>
+
+    <script
+      src="https://unpkg.com/react@18.3.1/umd/react.development.js"
+      integrity="sha384-hD6/rw4ppMLGNu3tX5cjIb+uRZ7UkRJ6BPkLpg4hAu/6onKUg4lLsHAs9EBPT82L"
+      crossorigin="anonymous"
+    ></script>
+    <script
+      src="https://unpkg.com/react-dom@18.3.1/umd/react-dom.development.js"
+      integrity="sha384-u6aeetuaXnQ38mYT8rp6sbXaQe3NL9t+IBXmnYxwkUI2Hw4bsp2Wvmx4yRQF1uAm"
+      crossorigin="anonymous"
+    ></script>
+    <script
+      src="https://unpkg.com/@babel/standalone@7.29.0/babel.min.js"
+      integrity="sha384-m08KidiNqLdpJqLq95G/LEi8Qvjl/xUYll3QILypMoQ65QorJ9Lvtp2RXYGBFj1y"
+      crossorigin="anonymous"
+    ></script>
+
+    <script type="text/babel" src="tweaks-panel.jsx"></script>
+    <script type="text/babel" src="auth-dialog.jsx"></script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.css b/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.css
index 7317008..e7162bc 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.css
+++ b/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.css
@@ -652,240 +652,6 @@
   font-weight: 600;
 }
 
-/* Speech Bubble Styles */
-.speech-bubble-container {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 35%;
-  left: 55%;
-  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-  z-index: 500;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  animation: slideInBubble 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
-}
-
-@keyframes slideInBubble {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
-  }
-}
-
-.speech-bubble {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9DAD1 0%, #B9C2DA 100%);
-  border: 2px solid #8b1270;
-  border-radius: 20px;
-  padding: 16px 24px;
-  font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Comic Sans', cursive;
-  font-size: 18px;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  color: #5A2C28;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
-              inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
-  position: relative;
-  transition: all 0.3s ease;
-}
-
-.speech-bubble:hover {
-  transform: scale(1.05);
-  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
-              inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
-}
-
-.bubble-text {
-  margin: 0;
-}
-
-.bubble-tail {
-  position: absolute;
-  bottom: -12px;
-  left: 20px;
-  width: 0;
-  height: 0;
-  border-left: 10px solid transparent;
-  border-right: 0px solid transparent;
-  border-top: 12px solid #B9DAD1;
-}
-
-/* Zoom Overlay and Window */
-.zoom-overlay {
-  position: fixed;
-  inset: 0;
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
-  z-index: 1000;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
-  cursor: pointer;
-}
-
-@keyframes fadeIn {
-  from {
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-  to {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-}
-
-.zoom-window-wrapper {
-  cursor: auto;
-  animation: zoomInWindow 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
-}
-
-@keyframes zoomInWindow {
-  0% {
-    transform: scale(0.1);
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-  100% {
-    transform: scale(1);
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-}
-
-.zoom-window-frame {
-  background: #13072a;
-  border: 8px solid #f26ae2;
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(242, 106, 226, 0.6),
-              inset 0 0 20px rgba(242, 106, 226, 0.2);
-  max-width: 90vw;
-  max-height: 90vh;
-  position: relative;
-}
-
-.zoom-player-2 {
-  position: relative;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-}
-
-.player-2-gif {
-  max-width: 100%;
-  max-height: 70vh;
-  width: auto;
-  height: auto;
-  display: block;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
-}
-
-.player-2-gif:hover {
-  transform: scale(1.02);
-}
-
-.second-speech-bubble {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: -60px;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C19EF5 0%, #E1EAA9 100%);
-  border: 2px solid #BA6D4B;
-  border-radius: 20px;
-  padding: 12px 18px;
-  font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Comic Sans', cursive;
-  font-size: 16px;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  color: #5A2C28;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
-              inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
-  animation: popInBubble 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
-  z-index: 10;
-}
-
-@keyframes popInBubble {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.3);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
-  }
-}
-
-.second-speech-bubble .bubble-tail {
-  top: 100%;
-  bottom: auto;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  border-top: 12px solid #C19EF5;
-}
-
-/* Happy Meow Bubble */
-.happy-speech-bubble {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: -60px;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3C8A0 0%, #BA6D4B 100%);
-  border: 2px solid #5A2C28;
-  border-radius: 20px;
-  padding: 12px 18px;
-  font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Comic Sans', cursive;
-  font-size: 16px;
-  font-weight: bold;
-  color: #fff;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
-              inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
-              0 0 20px rgba(243, 200, 160, 0.5);
-  animation: popInBubble 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
-  z-index: 10;
-}
-
-.happy-speech-bubble .bubble-tail {
-  top: 100%;
-  bottom: auto;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  border-top: 12px solid #F3C8A0;
-}
-
-/* Meat Emoji */
-.meat-emoji {
-  position: fixed;
-  font-size: 48px;
-  cursor: grab;
-  user-select: none;
-  z-index: 1001;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  width: 60px;
-  height: 60px;
-  animation: meatAppear 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
-  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
-}
-
-.meat-emoji:active {
-  cursor: grabbing;
-  transform: scale(1.1);
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
-}
-
-@keyframes meatAppear {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1);
-  }
-}
-
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   .bwrap {
     transform: scale(0.9);
diff --git a/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.html b/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.html
index e192bff..73cbf94 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.html
@@ -46,13 +46,6 @@
             <div class="w" *ngFor="let win of windows['wA3']" [ngStyle]="win.style"></div>
           </div>
         </div>
-
-        <!-- Draggable Meat Emoji -->
-        @if (showMeatEmoji) {
-        <div class="meat-emoji" [style.left.px]="meatX" [style.top.px]="meatY" (mousedown)="onMeatMouseDown($event)">
-          🍖
-        </div>
-        }
       </div>
 
       <div class="bwrap" style="left:21%;width:15%;">
@@ -145,50 +138,6 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Speech Bubble -->
-    @if (showSpeechBubble) {
-    <div class="speech-bubble-container" (click)="onSpeechBubbleClick()">
-      <div class="speech-bubble">
-        <div class="bubble-text">{{ bubbleMessage }}</div>
-        <div class="bubble-tail"></div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    }
-
-    <!-- Zoomed Window View -->
-    @if (isZoomedIn) {
-    <div class="zoom-overlay" (click)="onZoomedViewClick()" (mousemove)="onMouseMove($event)" (mouseup)="onMouseUp()"
-      (mouseleave)="onMouseUp()">
-      <div class="zoom-window-wrapper" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
-        <div class="zoom-window-frame">
-          <div class="zoom-player-2">
-            <img src="/assets/arabian-chess/player-two.gif" alt="Player 2" class="player-2-gif"
-              (click)="$event.stopPropagation()" />
-            @if (showSecondSpeechBubble) {
-            <div class="second-speech-bubble">
-              <div class="bubble-text">Feed me! 🍖</div>
-              <div class="bubble-tail"></div>
-            </div>
-            }
-            @if (showHappyBubble) {
-            <div class="happy-speech-bubble">
-              <div class="bubble-text">Happy meow! 😸</div>
-              <div class="bubble-tail"></div>
-            </div>
-            }
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Draggable Meat Emoji -->
-        @if (showMeatEmoji) {
-        <div class="meat-emoji" [style.left.px]="meatX" [style.top.px]="meatY" (mousedown)="onMeatMouseDown($event)">
-          🍖
-        </div>
-        }
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    }
-
     <div class="haze"></div>
     <div class="ground"></div>
   </div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.ts b/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.ts
index 9a3bbaa..5126331 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/pages/welcome/welcome.component.ts
@@ -79,28 +79,11 @@ export class WelcomeComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   private authDialogState: 'login' | 'register' | null = null;
   private pendingAction: (() => void) | null = null;
 
-  // Speech bubble and zoom features
-  showSpeechBubble = false;
-  isZoomedIn = false;
-  showSecondSpeechBubble = false;
-  showHappyBubble = false;
-  showMeatEmoji = false;
-  bubbleMessage = 'meow';
-
-  // Meat emoji drag state
-  meatX = 0;
-  meatY = 0;
-  isDraggingMeat = false;
-  meatDragOffsetX = 0;
-  meatDragOffsetY = 0;
-
   stars: Star[] = [];
   bgBuildings: BackgroundBuilding[] = [];
   windows: Record<string, WindowCell[]> = {};
 
   private flickerIntervalId: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | undefined;
-  private speechBubbleTimeoutId: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
-  private zoomTimeoutId: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
 
   private coolColors = ['#7de8ff', '#00d5ff', '#5bc0de', '#31b0d5', '#4fc3f7', '#29b6f6'];
   private coolGlowColors = ['#00d5ff', '#00d5ff', '#31b0d5', '#31b0d5', '#03a9f4', '#0288d1'];
@@ -140,21 +123,10 @@ export class WelcomeComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     this.generateBackgroundBuildings();
     this.generateWindowsForAllBuildings();
     this.startWindowFlicker();
-
-    // Show speech bubble after 5 seconds
-    this.speechBubbleTimeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
-      this.showSpeechBubble = true;
-    }, 5000);
   }
 
   ngOnDestroy(): void {
     this.stopWindowFlicker();
-    if (this.speechBubbleTimeoutId) {
-      clearTimeout(this.speechBubbleTimeoutId);
-    }
-    if (this.zoomTimeoutId) {
-      clearTimeout(this.zoomTimeoutId);
-    }
   }
 
   openDifficultyDialog(): void {
@@ -265,84 +237,6 @@ export class WelcomeComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     this.performSubmitImportGame();
   }
 
-  onSpeechBubbleClick(): void {
-    this.showSpeechBubble = false;
-    this.isZoomedIn = true;
-    this.bubbleMessage = 'meow';
-    this.showMeatEmoji = true;
-    this.showHappyBubble = false;
-    this.showSecondSpeechBubble = true;
-
-    // Reset meat position
-    this.meatX = window.innerWidth / 2 - 100;
-    this.meatY = window.innerHeight / 2 + 150;
-  }
-
-  onZoomedViewClick(): void {
-    this.isZoomedIn = false;
-    this.showSecondSpeechBubble = false;
-    this.showHappyBubble = false;
-    this.showMeatEmoji = false;
-    this.bubbleMessage = 'meow';
-
-    if (this.zoomTimeoutId) {
-      clearTimeout(this.zoomTimeoutId);
-    }
-  }
-
-  onMeatMouseDown(event: MouseEvent): void {
-    this.isDraggingMeat = true;
-    const rect = (event.target as HTMLElement).getBoundingClientRect();
-    this.meatDragOffsetX = event.clientX - rect.left;
-    this.meatDragOffsetY = event.clientY - rect.top;
-  }
-
-  onMouseMove(event: MouseEvent): void {
-    if (!this.isDraggingMeat) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    this.meatX = event.clientX - this.meatDragOffsetX;
-    this.meatY = event.clientY - this.meatDragOffsetY;
-
-    const gifElement = document.querySelector('.player-2-gif') as HTMLElement;
-    if (!gifElement) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const gifRect = gifElement.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const gifCenterX = gifRect.left + gifRect.width / 2;
-    const gifCenterY = gifRect.top + gifRect.height / 2;
-
-    const meatElement = document.querySelector('.meat-emoji') as HTMLElement;
-    if (!meatElement) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const meatRect = meatElement.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const meatCenterX = meatRect.left + meatRect.width / 2;
-    const meatCenterY = meatRect.top + meatRect.height / 2;
-
-    const distance = Math.sqrt(
-      Math.pow(meatCenterX - gifCenterX, 2) + Math.pow(meatCenterY - gifCenterY, 2)
-    );
-
-    if (distance < 50) {
-      this.onMeatFed();
-    }
-  }
-
-  onMouseUp(): void {
-    this.isDraggingMeat = false;
-  }
-
-  onMeatFed(): void {
-    this.showMeatEmoji = false;
-    this.showSecondSpeechBubble = false;
-    this.showHappyBubble = true;
-    this.isDraggingMeat = false;
-  }
-
   private requireAuth(action: () => void): boolean {
     if (this.authService.isLoggedIn()) {
       return true;