diff --git a/frontend/src/LoginPage.jsx b/frontend/src/LoginPage.jsx
index 7b96ced..f7a6aaf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/LoginPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/LoginPage.jsx
@@ -6,69 +6,102 @@ const LoginPage = () => {
     const [credentials, setCredentials] = useState({ email: '', password: '' });
     const [showPassword, setShowPassword] = useState(false);
     const [error, setError] = useState('');
+    const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
     const navigate = useNavigate();
 
     const handleSubmit = (e) => {
         e.preventDefault();
         setError('');
+        setIsLoading(true);
 
-        if (credentials.email === 'admin@limelite.com' && credentials.password === 'admin@2026') {
-            navigate('/admin/dashboard');
-        } else {
-            setError('Incorrect admin credentials');
-        }
+        // Simulate a slight network delay for a premium feel
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            if (credentials.email === 'admin@limelite.com' && credentials.password === 'admin@2026') {
+                navigate('/admin/dashboard');
+            } else {
+                setError('Incorrect admin credentials');
+                setIsLoading(false);
+            }
+        }, 800);
     };
 
     return (
-        <div className="min-h-screen bg-[#18181b] flex items-center justify-center p-4 font-sans">
-            <div className="bg-white w-full max-w-md p-10 shadow-2xl rounded-none">
-                <div className="flex flex-col items-center mb-10">
-                    <div className="bg-limelite-red p-4 mb-6">
-                        <img src={process.env.PUBLIC_URL + '/assets/images/logo.jpg'} alt="Limelite" className="h-8 brightness-0 invert" />
-                    </div>
-                </div>
+        <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-[#0a0a0a] via-[#1a1a24] to-[#2a0810] flex items-center justify-center p-4 font-sans relative overflow-hidden">
+            {/* Background Ambient Glows */}
+            <div className="absolute top-0 left-0 w-[500px] h-[500px] bg-limelite-red/20 rounded-full blur-[120px] -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2"></div>
+            <div className="absolute bottom-0 right-0 w-[500px] h-[500px] bg-limelite-maroon/20 rounded-full blur-[120px] translate-x-1/2 translate-y-1/2"></div>
 
-                {error && <p className="text-limelite-red text-sm font-bold text-center mb-6 animate-shake">{error}</p>}
-
-                <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
-                    <div>
-                        <label className="block text-sm font-bold text-black uppercase tracking-wider mb-2">Email Address</label>
-                        <input
-                            type="email"
-                            required
-                            className="w-full border-b-2 border-gray-200 py-3 focus:outline-none focus:border-limelite-red transition-colors text-black"
-                            placeholder="olivia@limelite.com"
-                            value={credentials.email}
-                            onChange={(e) => setCredentials({ ...credentials, email: e.target.value })}
-                        />
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="relative">
-                        <label className="block text-sm font-bold text-black uppercase tracking-wider mb-2">Password</label>
-                        <div className="relative">
-                            <input
-                                type={showPassword ? "text" : "password"}
-                                required
-                                className="w-full border-b-2 border-gray-200 py-3 pr-10 focus:outline-none focus:border-limelite-red transition-colors text-black"
-                                placeholder="••••••••"
-                                value={credentials.password}
-                                onChange={(e) => setCredentials({ ...credentials, password: e.target.value })}
-                            />
-                            <button
-                                type="button"
-                                className="absolute right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-gray-400 hover:text-black transition-colors"
-                                onClick={() => setShowPassword(!showPassword)}
-                            >
-                                {showPassword ? <FiEye size={20} /> : <FiEyeOff size={20} />}
-                            </button>
+            <div className="w-full max-w-md relative z-10 animate-[fadeIn_0.5s_ease-out]">
+                <div className="backdrop-blur-xl bg-white/5 border border-white/10 p-10 shadow-2xl rounded-2xl">
+                    <div className="flex flex-col items-center mb-10">
+                        <div className="bg-gradient-to-tr from-limelite-maroon to-limelite-red p-1 rounded-2xl mb-6 shadow-lg shadow-limelite-red/30">
+                            <div className="bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-md p-4 rounded-xl">
+                                <img src={process.env.PUBLIC_URL + '/assets/images/logo.jpg'} alt="Limelite" className="h-8 brightness-0 invert opacity-90" />
+                            </div>
                         </div>
+                        <h2 className="text-3xl font-serif italic text-white tracking-wide">Admin Portal</h2>
+                        <p className="text-gray-400 text-sm mt-2 font-light">Secure access to Limelite dashboard</p>
                     </div>
-                    <button
-                        type="submit"
-                        className="w-full bg-limelite-red text-white py-4 font-bold uppercase tracking-widest hover:bg-limelite-maroon transition-colors mt-4"
-                    >
-                        Login
-                    </button>
-                </form>
+
+                    {error && (
+                        <div className="bg-red-500/10 border border-red-500/20 rounded-lg p-3 mb-6 animate-shake">
+                            <p className="text-red-400 text-sm font-semibold text-center">{error}</p>
+                        </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
+                        <div className="group">
+                            <label className="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-widest mb-2 group-focus-within:text-white transition-colors">Email Address</label>
+                            <input
+                                type="email"
+                                required
+                                className="w-full bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-lg py-3 px-4 text-white placeholder-gray-500 focus:outline-none focus:border-limelite-red focus:bg-white/10 transition-all"
+                                placeholder="admin@limelite.com"
+                                value={credentials.email}
+                                onChange={(e) => setCredentials({ ...credentials, email: e.target.value })}
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="relative group">
+                            <label className="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-widest mb-2 group-focus-within:text-white transition-colors">Password</label>
+                            <div className="relative">
+                                <input
+                                    type={showPassword ? "text" : "password"}
+                                    required
+                                    className="w-full bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-lg py-3 pl-4 pr-12 text-white placeholder-gray-500 focus:outline-none focus:border-limelite-red focus:bg-white/10 transition-all"
+                                    placeholder="••••••••"
+                                    value={credentials.password}
+                                    onChange={(e) => setCredentials({ ...credentials, password: e.target.value })}
+                                />
+                                <button
+                                    type="button"
+                                    className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+                                    onClick={() => setShowPassword(!showPassword)}
+                                >
+                                    {showPassword ? <FiEye size={18} /> : <FiEyeOff size={18} />}
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <button
+                            type="submit"
+                            disabled={isLoading}
+                            className="w-full relative overflow-hidden bg-gradient-to-r from-limelite-maroon to-limelite-red text-white py-4 font-bold uppercase tracking-widest rounded-lg hover:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(200,20,50,0.4)] transition-all active:scale-[0.98] disabled:opacity-70 disabled:cursor-wait mt-4 group"
+                        >
+                            {/* Hover shine effect */}
+                            <div className="absolute inset-0 -translate-x-full bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white/20 to-transparent group-hover:animate-[shimmer_1.5s_infinite]"></div>
+                            <span className="relative z-10 flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                                {isLoading ? (
+                                    <>
+                                        <svg className="animate-spin -ml-1 mr-2 h-4 w-4 text-white" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                            <circle className="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="4"></circle>
+                                            <path className="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
+                                        </svg>
+                                        Authenticating...
+                                    </>
+                                ) : 'Login to Admin'}
+                            </span>
+                        </button>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     );
diff --git a/frontend/tailwind.config.js b/frontend/tailwind.config.js
index 38f1464..4dd12c0 100644
--- a/frontend/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/frontend/tailwind.config.js
@@ -17,6 +17,25 @@ module.exports = {
         sans: ['"Albert Sans"', 'sans-serif'],
         serif: ['"Playfair Display"', 'serif'],
       },
+      keyframes: {
+        shimmer: {
+          '100%': { transform: 'translateX(100%)' },
+        },
+        fadeIn: {
+          '0%': { opacity: 0 },
+          '100%': { opacity: 1 },
+        },
+        shake: {
+          '0%, 100%': { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
+          '10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 90%': { transform: 'translateX(-5px)' },
+          '20%, 40%, 60%, 80%': { transform: 'translateX(5px)' },
+        }
+      },
+      animation: {
+        shimmer: 'shimmer 1.5s infinite',
+        fadeIn: 'fadeIn 0.5s ease-out',
+        shake: 'shake 0.5s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97) both',
+      }
     },
   },
   plugins: [],
diff --git a/patch.json b/patch.json
index e9911eb..cba54f5 100644
--- a/patch.json
+++ b/patch.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "base_directory": "."
+  "build_pack": "dockercompose"
 }
diff --git a/payload.json b/payload.json
index ec023d4..9fdf668 100644
--- a/payload.json
+++ b/payload.json
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 {
-  "project_uuid": "kozt3dmpa63penhin84sb8r0",
-  "environment_name": "production",
-  "server_uuid": "jrcjtobvncyba40v3vi6pzqe",
-  "name": "limelite-faceanalyzer",
-  "git_repository": "https://mohanki:48d38a221949649fdf1b470bbd037de9a5e6c564@git.digifox.live/mohanki/limelite_faceanalyzer.git",
-  "git_branch": "master",
-  "build_pack": "dockercompose",
-  "ports_exposes": "9500"
+    "project_uuid": "kozt3dmpa63penhin84sb8r0",
+    "server_uuid": "jrcjtobvncyba40v3vi6pzqe",
+    "environment_name": "production",
+    "git_repository": "https://mohanki:48d38a221949649fdf1b470bbd037de9a5e6c564@git.digifox.live/mohanki/limelite_faceanalyzer.git",
+    "git_branch": "master",
+    "build_pack": "dockercompose",
+    "name": "limelite-faceanalyzer-v2"
 }