diff --git a/app/templates/auth/login.html b/app/templates/auth/login.html
index 89f41cd..8327271 100644
--- a/app/templates/auth/login.html
+++ b/app/templates/auth/login.html
@@ -4,56 +4,150 @@
 
 {% block extra_css %}
 <style>
-  /* ── Login page background ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-  body.login-page {
-    min-height: 100vh;
-    position: relative;
-    overflow: hidden;
+  /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+     Login page — split-screen layout
+     Theme colors preserved: brand #1a56db / #1a4ab5 / #1551c7,
+     quality-green #16a34a, amber #d97706 / #f59e0b, light-blue surfaces.
+     ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+  body.login-page { min-height: 100vh; background: #fff; }
+
+  /* Let the split fill the viewport: neutralize base.html content wrapper */
+  body.login-page .container-fluid.mt-4 {
+    margin-top: 0 !important;
+    padding: 0;
+    max-width: none;
   }
 
-  /* SVG illustration fills the entire viewport behind the login card */
-  body.login-page .login-bg-svg {
+  /* Flash messages float as top-center toasts instead of pushing layout */
+  body.login-page .container-fluid.mt-4 > .alert {
     position: fixed;
-    inset: 0;
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    z-index: 0;
-    object-fit: cover;
+    top: 1rem; left: 50%;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    z-index: 1080;
+    min-width: 320px; max-width: 92vw;
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
   }
 
-  body.login-page .login-wrapper {
+  .login-split { display: flex; min-height: 100vh; }
+
+  /* ── LEFT: brand / QC showcase ──────────────────────────────────────── */
+  .login-brand {
+    flex: 1 1 55%;
     position: relative;
-    z-index: 1;
-    min-height: 100vh;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-  }
-
-  body.login-page .login-card {
-    border: none;
-    border-radius: 14px;
-    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.18), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
     overflow: hidden;
-    width: 100%;
-    max-width: 420px;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db 0%, #1a4ab5 55%, #1551c7 100%);
+    color: #fff;
+    padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 1.75rem;
+  }
+  .login-brand::before {                 /* dotted texture */
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute; inset: 0;
+    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
+    background-size: 26px 26px;
+    opacity: .55; pointer-events: none;
+  }
+  .login-brand::after {                  /* soft glow */
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute; width: 460px; height: 460px;
+    right: -140px; top: -120px;
+    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent 70%);
+    border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
+  }
+  .login-brand > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 500px; }
+
+  .brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
+  .brand-logo .logo-badge {
+    width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
+    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    font-size: 1.6rem;
+  }
+  .brand-logo .name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.1; }
+  .brand-logo .sub  { font-size: .8rem; opacity: .82; }
+
+  .brand-headline { font-size: 2.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; }
+  .brand-sub      { opacity: .86; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; }
+
+  .feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.05rem; }
+  .feature-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; }
+  .feature-list .fi {
+    flex: 0 0 auto; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
+    background: #16a34a; color: #fff;
+    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    font-size: .95rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22,163,74,.22);
+  }
+  .feature-list .ft { font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
+  .feature-list .fd { font-size: .85rem; opacity: .82; }
+
+  .stat-row { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+  .stat-chip {
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
+    border-radius: 12px; padding: .6rem 1.05rem; min-width: 102px;
+  }
+  .stat-chip .v { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
+  .stat-chip .l { font-size: .7rem; opacity: .82; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; margin-top: .25rem; }
+  .stat-chip.g .v { color: #86efac; }
+  .stat-chip.a .v { color: #fcd34d; }
+
+  /* Decorative janitorial / QC illustration anchored bottom-right */
+  .brand-illustration {
+    position: absolute; right: -8px; bottom: -10px;
+    width: 340px; max-width: 42%; height: auto;
+    z-index: 1; opacity: .95; pointer-events: none;
   }
 
-  body.login-page .login-card .card-header {
-    background: #1a56db;
-    padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
-    border-bottom: none;
+  /* ── RIGHT: sign-in form ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+  .login-form-side {
+    flex: 1 1 45%;
+    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; background: #fff;
   }
+  .login-form-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 400px; }
 
-  body.login-page .login-card .card-body {
-    padding: 2rem;
-    background: #fff;
+  .form-mobile-brand { display: none; }   /* shown only on small screens */
+  .form-mobile-brand .logo-badge {
+    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 15px;
+    background: #1a56db; color: #fff;
+    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem;
   }
+  .form-mobile-brand .name { font-weight: 700; color: #1a56db; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: .55rem; }
+  .form-mobile-brand .sub  { color: #6b7280; font-size: .8rem; }
 
-  body.login-page .login-card .card-footer {
-    background: #f8f9fa;
-    border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
-    padding: .75rem 2rem;
+  .login-form-inner h2 { font-weight: 700; color: #16264a; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
+  .login-form-inner .lead-sub { color: #6b7280; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
+
+  .login-form-side .input-group-text {
+    background: #f0f7ff; border-color: #d4e1f4; color: #1a56db;
+  }
+  .login-form-side .form-control:focus {
+    border-color: #1a56db; box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(26,86,219,.18);
+  }
+  .login-form-side .pw-toggle {
+    border-color: #d4e1f4; color: #6b8fc7; background: #fff;
+  }
+  .login-form-side .pw-toggle:hover { color: #1a56db; }
+
+  .btn-login {
+    background: #1a56db; border-color: #1a56db; color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
+  }
+  .btn-login:hover, .btn-login:focus { background: #1648b8; border-color: #1648b8; color: #fff; }
+
+  .login-foot { margin-top: 2rem; text-align: center; color: #9aa3af; font-size: .8rem; }
+
+  /* ── Responsive: collapse to single column ──────────────────────────── */
+  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
+    .login-brand { display: none; }
+    .form-mobile-brand {
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
+      text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
+    }
+    .login-form-inner h2, .login-form-inner .lead-sub { text-align: center; }
   }
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
@@ -61,183 +155,113 @@
 {% block content %}
 <script>document.body.classList.add('login-page');</script>
 
-{# ── Background SVG illustration — inline, no external dependency ── #}
-<svg class="login-bg-svg" viewBox="0 0 1440 900" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid slice"
-     xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
-  <style>
-    .bg{fill:#e8f2ff}
-    .card-bg{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#c2d9f8;stroke-width:1}
-    .ch1{fill:#1a56db}.ch2{fill:#1a4ab5}.ch3{fill:#1551c7}
-    .ib{fill:#dceeff}
-    .dl{stroke:#c2d9f8;stroke-width:1.5}
-    .cl{stroke:#16a34a;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;fill:none}
-    .bl{fill:#dbeafe;stroke:#1a56db;stroke-width:1.5}
-    .gl{stroke:#93c5fd;stroke-width:1.2}
-    .mt{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:26px;fill:#ffffff;font-weight:700}
-    .lb{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;fill:#1a56db;font-weight:600}
-    .sb{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;fill:#6b8fc7}
-    .mv-g{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:28px;fill:#16a34a;font-weight:700}
-    .mv-b{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:28px;fill:#1a56db;font-weight:700}
-    .mv-a{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:28px;fill:#d97706;font-weight:700}
-    .br{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;fill:#1a56db;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:4px}
-    .tg{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
-    .gd{stroke:#c8ddf5;stroke-width:0.8;opacity:0.7}
-  </style>
+<div class="login-split">
 
-  <rect width="1440" height="900" class="bg"/>
-
-  <!-- Grid -->
-  <g class="gd">
-    <line x1="0" y1="128" x2="1440" y2="128"/><line x1="0" y1="256" x2="1440" y2="256"/>
-    <line x1="0" y1="384" x2="1440" y2="384"/><line x1="0" y1="512" x2="1440" y2="512"/>
-    <line x1="0" y1="640" x2="1440" y2="640"/><line x1="0" y1="768" x2="1440" y2="768"/>
-    <line x1="170" y1="0" x2="170" y2="900"/><line x1="425" y1="0" x2="425" y2="900"/>
-    <line x1="680" y1="0" x2="680" y2="900"/><line x1="935" y1="0" x2="935" y2="900"/>
-    <line x1="1190" y1="0" x2="1190" y2="900"/>
-  </g>
-
-  <!-- ══ CARD 1: Inspection Report (left) ══ -->
-  <rect x="80" y="95" width="370" height="500" rx="24" class="card-bg"/>
-  <rect x="80" y="95" width="370" height="90" rx="24" class="ch1"/>
-  <rect x="80" y="155" width="370" height="30" class="ch1"/>
-  <text x="265" y="152" class="mt" text-anchor="middle">Inspection Report</text>
-
-  <!-- Clipboard -->
-  <rect x="160" y="210" width="210" height="220" rx="10" fill="#f0f7ff" stroke="#c2d9f8" stroke-width="2"/>
-  <rect x="205" y="195" width="120" height="30" rx="12" fill="#dceeff" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2"/>
-
-  <!-- Row 1 -->
-  <circle cx="182" cy="255" r="12" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#86efac" stroke-width="2"/>
-  <polyline points="177,255 182,261 190,248" class="cl" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <line x1="202" y1="255" x2="356" y2="255" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2.5"/>
-  <line x1="160" y1="274" x2="370" y2="274" class="dl"/>
-
-  <!-- Row 2 -->
-  <circle cx="182" cy="294" r="12" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#86efac" stroke-width="2"/>
-  <polyline points="177,294 182,300 190,287" class="cl" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <line x1="202" y1="294" x2="356" y2="294" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2.5"/>
-  <line x1="160" y1="313" x2="370" y2="313" class="dl"/>
-
-  <!-- Row 3 -->
-  <circle cx="182" cy="333" r="12" fill="#fef9c3" stroke="#fde047" stroke-width="2"/>
-  <polyline points="177,333 182,339 190,326" stroke="#d97706" stroke-width="3" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-  <line x1="202" y1="333" x2="340" y2="333" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2.5"/>
-  <line x1="160" y1="352" x2="370" y2="352" class="dl"/>
-
-  <!-- Row 4 -->
-  <circle cx="182" cy="371" r="12" fill="#f0f7ff" stroke="#c2d9f8" stroke-width="2"/>
-  <line x1="202" y1="371" x2="356" y2="371" stroke="#e0ecff" stroke-width="2.5"/>
-
-  <!-- Stars -->
-  <g transform="translate(148,460) scale(1.15)">
-    <polygon points="12,2 14.5,9 22,9 16,14 18,21 12,17 6,21 8,14 2,9 9.5,9" fill="#f59e0b"/>
-    <polygon points="12,2 14.5,9 22,9 16,14 18,21 12,17 6,21 8,14 2,9 9.5,9" fill="#f59e0b" transform="translate(28,0)"/>
-    <polygon points="12,2 14.5,9 22,9 16,14 18,21 12,17 6,21 8,14 2,9 9.5,9" fill="#f59e0b" transform="translate(56,0)"/>
-    <polygon points="12,2 14.5,9 22,9 16,14 18,21 12,17 6,21 8,14 2,9 9.5,9" fill="#f59e0b" transform="translate(84,0)"/>
-    <polygon points="12,2 14.5,9 22,9 16,14 18,21 12,17 6,21 8,14 2,9 9.5,9" fill="#e2e8f0" transform="translate(112,0)"/>
-  </g>
-  <text x="265" y="520" class="sb" text-anchor="middle">Score: 4.0 / 5.0</text>
-  <text x="265" y="572" class="lb" text-anchor="middle">Facility checklist</text>
-
-  <!-- ══ CARD 2: Quality Control (centre-left) ══ -->
-  <rect x="535" y="55" width="370" height="580" rx="24" class="card-bg"/>
-  <rect x="535" y="55" width="370" height="90" rx="24" class="ch2"/>
-  <rect x="535" y="115" width="370" height="30" class="ch2"/>
-  <text x="720" y="112" class="mt" text-anchor="middle">Quality Control</text>
-
-  <!-- Magnifying glass -->
-  <circle cx="720" cy="265" r="78" fill="#f0f7ff" stroke="#bfdbfe" stroke-width="2"/>
-  <circle cx="708" cy="252" r="48" fill="#dbeafe" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="5"/>
-  <line x1="744" y1="288" x2="772" y2="316" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="9" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-  <text x="708" y="263" font-family="Arial" font-size="28" fill="#1a56db" font-weight="800" text-anchor="middle">QC</text>
-
-  <!-- Shield -->
-  <path d="M720 358 L768 374 L768 420 Q768 458 720 475 Q672 458 672 420 L672 374 Z" fill="#dbeafe" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <polyline points="696,420 712,438 748,400" stroke="#16a34a" stroke-width="5" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
-
-  <!-- Metric boxes -->
-  <rect x="550" y="500" width="100" height="82" rx="12" fill="#f0fdf4" stroke="#bbf7d0" stroke-width="1.5"/>
-  <text x="600" y="538" class="mv-g" text-anchor="middle">98%</text>
-  <text x="600" y="560" class="sb" text-anchor="middle">Pass rate</text>
-
-  <rect x="670" y="500" width="100" height="82" rx="12" fill="#eff6ff" stroke="#bfdbfe" stroke-width="1.5"/>
-  <text x="720" y="538" class="mv-b" text-anchor="middle">247</text>
-  <text x="720" y="560" class="sb" text-anchor="middle">Inspections</text>
-
-  <rect x="790" y="500" width="100" height="82" rx="12" fill="#fffbeb" stroke="#fde68a" stroke-width="1.5"/>
-  <text x="840" y="538" class="mv-a" text-anchor="middle">4.8</text>
-  <text x="840" y="560" class="sb" text-anchor="middle">Avg score</text>
-
-  <text x="720" y="614" class="lb" text-anchor="middle">Performance overview</text>
-
-  <!-- ══ CARD 3: Janitorial Services (right) ══ -->
-  <rect x="990" y="95" width="370" height="500" rx="24" class="card-bg"/>
-  <rect x="990" y="95" width="370" height="90" rx="24" class="ch3"/>
-  <rect x="990" y="155" width="370" height="30" class="ch3"/>
-  <text x="1175" y="152" class="mt" text-anchor="middle">Janitorial Services</text>
-
-  <!-- Mop handle -->
-  <line x1="1175" y1="205" x2="1175" y2="345" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="7" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-  <!-- Mop head -->
-  <ellipse cx="1175" cy="352" rx="50" ry="18" fill="#dbeafe" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <!-- Mop strings -->
-  <g stroke="#60a5fa" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round">
-    <line x1="1127" y1="352" x2="1116" y2="395"/>
-    <line x1="1138" y1="358" x2="1131" y2="400"/>
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-    <line x1="1220" y1="352" x2="1232" y2="394"/>
-  </g>
-
-  <!-- Bucket -->
-  <path d="M1110 415 L1124 472 L1226 472 L1240 415 Z" fill="#dbeafe" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <path d="M1110 415 Q1175 400 1240 415" fill="none" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <ellipse cx="1175" cy="458" rx="44" ry="9" fill="#bfdbfe" opacity="0.7"/>
-  <line x1="1143" y1="456" x2="1152" y2="460" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-  <line x1="1188" y1="453" x2="1200" y2="457" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-
-  <!-- Status tags -->
-  <rect x="1078" y="490" width="120" height="38" rx="19" fill="#dcfce7"/>
-  <text x="1138" y="514" class="tg" fill="#16a34a" text-anchor="middle">● Active</text>
-  <rect x="1210" y="490" width="140" height="38" rx="19" fill="#dbeafe"/>
-  <text x="1280" y="514" class="tg" fill="#1a56db" text-anchor="middle">● Scheduled</text>
-
-  <text x="1175" y="572" class="lb" text-anchor="middle">Cleaning operations</text>
-
-  <!-- ══ Brand bar ══ -->
-  <rect x="0" y="820" width="1440" height="80" fill="#1a56db" opacity="0.08"/>
-  <text x="720" y="868" class="br" text-anchor="middle">JANITORIAL QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM</text>
-
-  <!-- Decorative dots -->
-  <g fill="#bfdbfe">
-    <circle cx="1280" cy="38" r="7"/><circle cx="1308" cy="38" r="7"/>
-    <circle cx="1336" cy="38" r="7"/><circle cx="1364" cy="38" r="7"/>
-    <circle cx="1280" cy="70" r="7"/><circle cx="1308" cy="70" r="7"/>
-    <circle cx="1336" cy="70" r="7"/><circle cx="1364" cy="70" r="7"/>
-    <circle cx="58" cy="845" r="7"/><circle cx="86" cy="845" r="7"/><circle cx="114" cy="845" r="7"/>
-    <circle cx="58" cy="873" r="7"/><circle cx="86" cy="873" r="7"/><circle cx="114" cy="873" r="7"/>
-  </g>
-</svg>
-
-<div class="login-wrapper">
-  <div class="login-card card shadow-lg">
-
-    <div class="card-header text-white text-center">
-      <i class="bi bi-clipboard-check-fill fs-1 d-block mb-2"></i>
-      <h3 class="mb-0 fw-bold">Janitorial QC</h3>
-      <p class="mb-0 opacity-75 small">Quality Control System</p>
+  {# ══ LEFT: brand / quality-control showcase ══ #}
+  <section class="login-brand">
+    <div class="brand-logo">
+      <span class="logo-badge"><i class="bi bi-clipboard-check-fill"></i></span>
+      <span>
+        <span class="name d-block">Janitorial QC</span>
+        <span class="sub">Quality Control System</span>
+      </span>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="card-body">
+    <div>
+      <h1 class="brand-headline mb-2">Quality control for spotless facilities.</h1>
+      <p class="brand-sub mb-0">Standardized inspections, real-time issue tracking, and
+        clear performance reporting &mdash; keeping every facility audit-ready.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <ul class="feature-list">
+      <li>
+        <span class="fi"><i class="bi bi-clipboard-check"></i></span>
+        <span><span class="ft d-block">Standardized facility inspections</span>
+          <span class="fd">Consistent checklists across every site.</span></span>
+      </li>
+      <li>
+        <span class="fi"><i class="bi bi-search"></i></span>
+        <span><span class="ft d-block">Real-time issue tracking</span>
+          <span class="fd">Log, assign, and resolve quality issues fast.</span></span>
+      </li>
+      <li>
+        <span class="fi"><i class="bi bi-bar-chart-line"></i></span>
+        <span><span class="ft d-block">Automated quality reporting</span>
+          <span class="fd">Scores and trends, ready to share.</span></span>
+      </li>
+    </ul>
+
+    <div class="stat-row">
+      <div class="stat-chip g"><div class="v">98%</div><div class="l">Pass rate</div></div>
+      <div class="stat-chip">  <div class="v">247</div><div class="l">Inspections</div></div>
+      <div class="stat-chip a"><div class="v">4.8</div><div class="l">Avg score</div></div>
+    </div>
+
+    {# ── Decorative inspection / janitorial illustration ── #}
+    <svg class="brand-illustration" viewBox="0 0 360 340" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
+      <!-- clipboard card -->
+      <rect x="48" y="36" width="210" height="252" rx="16" fill="#ffffff" opacity="0.97"/>
+      <rect x="48" y="36" width="210" height="52" rx="16" fill="#1a56db"/>
+      <rect x="48" y="64" width="210" height="24" fill="#1a56db"/>
+      <rect x="118" y="26" width="70" height="24" rx="10" fill="#dceeff" stroke="#93c5fd" stroke-width="2"/>
+      <text x="153" y="70" font-family="Arial,sans-serif" font-size="17" font-weight="700"
+            fill="#ffffff" text-anchor="middle">Inspection</text>
+      <!-- row 1 (pass) -->
+      <circle cx="78" cy="124" r="11" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#86efac" stroke-width="2"/>
+      <polyline points="73,124 78,130 85,118" fill="none" stroke="#16a34a" stroke-width="3"
+                stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      <line x1="98" y1="124" x2="236" y2="124" stroke="#cfe0f5" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      <!-- row 2 (pass) -->
+      <circle cx="78" cy="160" r="11" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#86efac" stroke-width="2"/>
+      <polyline points="73,160 78,166 85,154" fill="none" stroke="#16a34a" stroke-width="3"
+                stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      <line x1="98" y1="160" x2="236" y2="160" stroke="#cfe0f5" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      <!-- row 3 (flag / amber) -->
+      <circle cx="78" cy="196" r="11" fill="#fef9c3" stroke="#fde047" stroke-width="2"/>
+      <line x1="78" y1="190" x2="78" y2="197" stroke="#d97706" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      <circle cx="78" cy="201" r="1.6" fill="#d97706"/>
+      <line x1="98" y1="196" x2="206" y2="196" stroke="#cfe0f5" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      <!-- row 4 -->
+      <circle cx="78" cy="232" r="11" fill="#eef4fc" stroke="#c2d9f8" stroke-width="2"/>
+      <line x1="98" y1="232" x2="236" y2="232" stroke="#e4edf9" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      <!-- shield-check badge -->
+      <g transform="translate(214,210)">
+        <path d="M30 0 L58 10 L58 38 Q58 62 30 74 Q2 62 2 38 L2 10 Z"
+              fill="#16a34a"/>
+        <polyline points="16,38 26,49 46,25" fill="none" stroke="#ffffff" stroke-width="5"
+                  stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+      </g>
+      <!-- magnifying glass -->
+      <circle cx="118" cy="206" r="56" fill="none" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="0" />
+      <circle cx="118" cy="206" r="46" fill="#dbeafe" fill-opacity="0.55" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="7"/>
+      <line x1="151" y1="239" x2="182" y2="270" stroke="#1a56db" stroke-width="11" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+      <text x="118" y="214" font-family="Arial,sans-serif" font-size="26" font-weight="800"
+            fill="#1a56db" text-anchor="middle">QC</text>
+    </svg>
+  </section>
+
+  {# ══ RIGHT: sign-in form ══ #}
+  <section class="login-form-side">
+    <div class="login-form-inner">
+
+      <div class="form-mobile-brand">
+        <span class="logo-badge"><i class="bi bi-clipboard-check-fill"></i></span>
+        <span class="name">Janitorial Quality Control System</span>
+        <span class="sub">By L.T Services, Inc</span>
+      </div>
+
+      <h2>Welcome</h2>
+      <p class="lead-sub">Sign in to access your inspections and reports.</p>
+
       <form method="POST" action="{{ url_for('auth.login') }}">
         {{ form.hidden_tag() }}
 
         <div class="mb-3">
           {{ form.username.label(class="form-label fw-semibold") }}
-          {{ form.username(class="form-control form-control-lg", placeholder="Enter username", autofocus=true) }}
+          <div class="input-group input-group-lg">
+            <span class="input-group-text"><i class="bi bi-person"></i></span>
+            {{ form.username(class="form-control", placeholder="Enter username", autofocus=true) }}
+          </div>
           {% if form.username.errors %}
           <div class="text-danger small mt-1">
             {% for error in form.username.errors %}{{ error }}{% endfor %}
@@ -251,7 +275,14 @@
             <a href="{{ url_for('auth.forgot_password') }}"
                class="small text-muted text-decoration-none">Forgot password?</a>
           </div>
-          {{ form.password(class="form-control form-control-lg mt-1", placeholder="Enter password") }}
+          <div class="input-group input-group-lg mt-1">
+            <span class="input-group-text"><i class="bi bi-lock"></i></span>
+            {{ form.password(class="form-control", placeholder="Enter password") }}
+            <button class="btn pw-toggle" type="button" id="pw-toggle" tabindex="-1"
+                    aria-label="Show password">
+              <i class="bi bi-eye" id="pw-toggle-icon"></i>
+            </button>
+          </div>
           {% if form.password.errors %}
           <div class="text-danger small mt-1">
             {% for error in form.password.errors %}{{ error }}{% endfor %}
@@ -264,22 +295,38 @@
           {{ form.remember_me.label(class="form-check-label text-muted") }}
         </div>
 
-        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg w-100">
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-login btn-lg w-100">
           <i class="bi bi-box-arrow-in-right me-1"></i> Log In
         </button>
       </form>
-    </div>
 
-    <div class="card-footer text-center text-muted small">
-      &copy; <span id="copy-year"></span> Janitorial QC System
+      <div class="login-foot">
+        &copy; <span id="copy-year"></span> Janitorial QC System
+      </div>
     </div>
-
-  </div>
+  </section>
 </div>
 
-{# Remove .login-page when navigating away (SPA-style guard) #}
 <script>
   document.getElementById('copy-year').textContent = new Date().getFullYear();
+
+  // Password visibility toggle
+  (function () {
+    var btn = document.getElementById('pw-toggle');
+    var icon = document.getElementById('pw-toggle-icon');
+    var input = document.getElementById('password');
+    if (btn && input) {
+      btn.addEventListener('click', function () {
+        var show = input.type === 'password';
+        input.type = show ? 'text' : 'password';
+        icon.classList.toggle('bi-eye', !show);
+        icon.classList.toggle('bi-eye-slash', show);
+        btn.setAttribute('aria-label', show ? 'Hide password' : 'Show password');
+      });
+    }
+  })();
+
+  // Remove .login-page when navigating away (SPA-style guard)
   window.addEventListener('pagehide', function () {
     document.body.classList.remove('login-page');
   });