diff --git a/components/AuthLayout.js b/components/AuthLayout.js
index 4b27a04..d325716 100644
--- a/components/AuthLayout.js
+++ b/components/AuthLayout.js
@@ -4,8 +4,59 @@ export default function AuthLayout({ children }) {
   const { theme } = useTheme();
 
   return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)' }}>
-      {children}
+    <div className="min-h-screen relative overflow-hidden">
+      {/* Animated Fire Glow Background */}
+      <div 
+        className="absolute inset-0 fire-glow-bg"
+        style={{
+          background: theme === 'dark' 
+            ? `
+              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(220, 38, 127, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.95) 0%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.98) 100%)
+            `
+            : `
+              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255, 171, 64, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 251, 235, 0.9) 0%, rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.95) 100%)
+            `
+        }}
+      />
+      
+      {/* Floating Embers */}
+      <div className="absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden pointer-events-none">
+        {Array.from({ length: 12 }).map((_, i) => (
+          <div
+            key={i}
+            className="absolute animate-ember-float opacity-30"
+            style={{
+              left: `${Math.random() * 100}%`,
+              top: `${Math.random() * 100}%`,
+              animationDelay: `${Math.random() * 8}s`,
+              animationDuration: `${8 + Math.random() * 4}s`
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              className="w-1 h-1 rounded-full"
+              style={{
+                backgroundColor: theme === 'dark' 
+                  ? `rgba(255, ${100 + Math.random() * 100}, 0, 0.6)`
+                  : `rgba(251, ${100 + Math.random() * 46}, 60, 0.4)`,
+                boxShadow: theme === 'dark'
+                  ? `0 0 8px rgba(255, ${100 + Math.random() * 100}, 0, 0.4)`
+                  : `0 0 6px rgba(251, ${100 + Math.random() * 46}, 60, 0.3)`
+              }}
+            />
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Content */}
+      <div className="relative z-10">
+        {children}
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 } 
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diff --git a/pages/login.js b/pages/login.js
index 65cfe5d..43d6fe1 100644
--- a/pages/login.js
+++ b/pages/login.js
@@ -67,21 +67,27 @@ export default function Login() {
         <div className="max-w-md w-full space-y-8">
           <div>
             <div className="text-center">
-              <div className="text-6xl mb-4">🃏</div>
-              <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
-                Sign in to TCG Vault
+              <div className="text-6xl mb-4">🔥</div>
+              <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold gradient-text-flame mb-2">
+                Welcome to Deck Hearth
               </h2>
               <p className="mt-2 text-sm" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
-                Access your trading card collection
+                Sign in to access your trading card collection
               </p>
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          <div className="p-8 rounded-2xl shadow-lg" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-secondary)' }}>
+          <div 
+            className="p-8 rounded-2xl shadow-2xl backdrop-blur-sm border border-opacity-20" 
+            style={{ 
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-secondary-rgb), 0.85)',
+              borderColor: 'var(--border)'
+            }}
+          >
             <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
               {error && (
-                <div className="p-4 rounded-lg bg-red-100 border border-red-200">
-                  <p className="text-red-700 text-sm">{error}</p>
+                <div className="p-4 rounded-lg bg-red-500 bg-opacity-10 border border-red-500 border-opacity-20 backdrop-blur-sm">
+                  <p className="text-red-400 text-sm">{error}</p>
                 </div>
               )}
 
@@ -97,9 +103,9 @@ export default function Login() {
                   required
                   value={formData.email}
                   onChange={(e) => handleInputChange('email', e.target.value)}
-                  className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-lg border transition-all duration-200 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-purple-500 focus:border-transparent"
+                  className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-lg border transition-all duration-200 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-orange-500 focus:border-transparent backdrop-blur-sm"
                   style={{
-                    backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)',
+                    backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb), 0.7)',
                     borderColor: 'var(--border)',
                     color: 'var(--text-primary)'
                   }}
@@ -119,9 +125,9 @@ export default function Login() {
                   required
                   value={formData.password}
                   onChange={(e) => handleInputChange('password', e.target.value)}
-                  className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-lg border transition-all duration-200 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-purple-500 focus:border-transparent"
+                  className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-lg border transition-all duration-200 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-orange-500 focus:border-transparent backdrop-blur-sm"
                   style={{
-                    backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)',
+                    backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb), 0.7)',
                     borderColor: 'var(--border)',
                     color: 'var(--text-primary)'
                   }}
@@ -136,7 +142,7 @@ export default function Login() {
                   className={`w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-lg font-medium transition-all duration-200 ${
                     loading 
                       ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' 
-                      : 'gradient-bg-purple text-white hover:shadow-lg transform hover:scale-105'
+                      : 'gradient-bg-ember text-white hover:shadow-xl transform hover:scale-105 hover:shadow-orange-500/20'
                   }`}
                 >
                   {loading ? (
@@ -145,13 +151,13 @@ export default function Login() {
                       Signing in...
                     </div>
                   ) : (
-                    'Sign in'
+                    'Sign in to Deck Hearth'
                   )}
                 </button>
               </div>
 
               {/* Quick Login for Testing */}
-              <div className="mt-6 pt-6 border-t" style={{ borderColor: 'var(--border)' }}>
+              <div className="mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-opacity-20" style={{ borderColor: 'var(--border)' }}>
                 <div className="text-center">
                   <p className="text-sm mb-3" style={{ color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
                     Quick Login for Testing:
@@ -160,9 +166,9 @@ export default function Login() {
                     <button
                       type="button"
                       onClick={() => handleQuickLogin('admin@tcgvault.com', 'admin123')}
-                      className="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium border transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md"
+                      className="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium border border-opacity-20 transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md backdrop-blur-sm hover:bg-opacity-80"
                       style={{
-                        backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)',
+                        backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb), 0.6)',
                         borderColor: 'var(--border)',
                         color: 'var(--text-primary)'
                       }}
@@ -172,9 +178,9 @@ export default function Login() {
                     <button
                       type="button"
                       onClick={() => handleQuickLogin('alice@tcgvault.com', 'alice123')}
-                      className="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium border transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md"
+                      className="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium border border-opacity-20 transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md backdrop-blur-sm hover:bg-opacity-80"
                       style={{
-                        backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)',
+                        backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb), 0.6)',
                         borderColor: 'var(--border)',
                         color: 'var(--text-primary)'
                       }}
@@ -184,9 +190,9 @@ export default function Login() {
                     <button
                       type="button"
                       onClick={() => handleQuickLogin('bob@tcgvault.com', 'bob123')}
-                      className="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium border transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md"
+                      className="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium border border-opacity-20 transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md backdrop-blur-sm hover:bg-opacity-80"
                       style={{
-                        backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-primary)',
+                        backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb), 0.6)',
                         borderColor: 'var(--border)',
                         color: 'var(--text-primary)'
                       }}
@@ -206,7 +212,13 @@ export default function Login() {
           </div>
 
           {/* Testing Guide */}
-          <div className="p-4 rounded-xl border" style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-secondary)', borderColor: 'var(--border)' }}>
+          <div 
+            className="p-4 rounded-xl border border-opacity-20 backdrop-blur-sm" 
+            style={{ 
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(var(--bg-secondary-rgb), 0.6)', 
+              borderColor: 'var(--border)' 
+            }}
+          >
             <div className="text-center">
               <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold mb-2" style={{ color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
                 🧪 Testing Accounts
diff --git a/styles/globals.css b/styles/globals.css
index dbb15ad..b9652eb 100644
--- a/styles/globals.css
+++ b/styles/globals.css
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ body {
   --input-border-light: #e8dcc6;
   --input-text-light: #2d1810;
   --input-placeholder-light: #5d4037;
+  
+  /* RGB color variables for backdrop-blur effects */
+  --bg-primary-rgb: 254, 252, 248;
+  --bg-secondary-rgb: 247, 243, 237;
+  --bg-tertiary-rgb: 240, 230, 214;
 }
 
 [data-theme="dark"] {
@@ -59,6 +64,11 @@ body {
   --search-border-dark: #4a2f1f;
   --search-text-dark: #fff8f0;
   --search-placeholder-dark: #d7c4b0;
+  
+  /* RGB color variables for backdrop-blur effects */
+  --bg-primary-rgb: 26, 15, 10;
+  --bg-secondary-rgb: 45, 27, 18;
+  --bg-tertiary-rgb: 61, 35, 23;
 }
 
 /* Apply theme colors */
@@ -96,6 +106,11 @@ body {
   --input-border: var(--input-border-light);
   --input-text: var(--input-text-light);
   --input-placeholder: var(--input-placeholder-light);
+  
+  /* RGB color variables for backdrop-blur effects */
+  --bg-primary-rgb: 254, 252, 248;
+  --bg-secondary-rgb: 247, 243, 237;
+  --bg-tertiary-rgb: 240, 230, 214;
 }
 
 /* Dark theme variables */
@@ -172,6 +187,10 @@ body {
   background: var(--gradient-secondary);
 }
 
+.gradient-bg-ember {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d84315 0%, #bf360c 100%);
+}
+
 /* Fire glow effects */
 .fire-glow {
   box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 111, 0, 0.3);
@@ -697,4 +716,63 @@ body {
 
 .animate-float {
   animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+/* Fire Glow Background Animation */
+@keyframes fire-glow {
+  0%, 100% {
+    filter: hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(1) saturate(1);
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  25% {
+    filter: hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(1.05) saturate(1.1);
+    transform: scale(1.02);
+  }
+  50% {
+    filter: hue-rotate(-3deg) brightness(0.98) saturate(1.05);
+    transform: scale(0.99);
+  }
+  75% {
+    filter: hue-rotate(8deg) brightness(1.03) saturate(1.08);
+    transform: scale(1.01);
+  }
+}
+
+.fire-glow-bg {
+  animation: fire-glow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+/* Ember Floating Animation */
+@keyframes ember-float {
+  0% {
+    transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) scale(0.8);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  10% {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+  }
+  20% {
+    transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(15px) scale(1);
+    opacity: 0.8;
+  }
+  40% {
+    transform: translateY(-60px) translateX(-10px) scale(0.9);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  60% {
+    transform: translateY(-90px) translateX(20px) scale(1.1);
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+  80% {
+    transform: translateY(-120px) translateX(-5px) scale(0.8);
+    opacity: 0.4;
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: translateY(-150px) translateX(10px) scale(0.6);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-ember-float {
+  animation: ember-float 10s linear infinite;
 } 
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