diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index ece50ec1..4dc5c03d 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ overrides:
   glob: ^11.0.0
   '@esbuild-kit/core-utils': npm:tsx@^4.23.15
   '@esbuild-kit/esm-loader': npm:tsx@^4.23.15
+  source-map-js: 1.2.2
 
 importers:
 
@@ -3463,8 +3464,8 @@ packages:
       '@types/react':
         optional: true
 
-  source-map-js@1.2.1:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-UXWMKhLOwVKb728IUtQPXxfYU+usdybtUrK/8uGE8CQMvrhOpwvzDBwj0QhSL7MQc7vIsISBG8VQ8+IDQxpfQA==}
+  source-map-js@1.2.2:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-KGj/8Y43x35aZVDtt+J4mK1hoLGHULMYfSkODJNQjNDC3oW1PqPoxMwo0pLUsWM/UEGzON/NxeHywEfNXNP3Vw==}
     engines: {node: '>=0.10.0'}
 
   split-ca@1.0.1:
@@ -4862,7 +4863,7 @@ snapshots:
       jiti: 2.7.0
       lightningcss: 1.32.0
       magic-string: 0.30.21
-      source-map-js: 1.2.1
+      source-map-js: 1.2.2
       tailwindcss: 4.3.3
 
   '@tailwindcss/oxide-android-arm64@4.3.3':
@@ -5339,7 +5340,7 @@ snapshots:
   css-tree@3.2.1:
     dependencies:
       mdn-data: 2.27.1
-      source-map-js: 1.2.1
+      source-map-js: 1.2.2
 
   cssesc@3.0.0: {}
 
@@ -5831,7 +5832,7 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       '@babel/parser': 7.29.9
       '@babel/types': 7.29.8
-      source-map-js: 1.2.1
+      source-map-js: 1.2.2
 
   mdn-data@2.27.1: {}
 
@@ -6086,13 +6087,13 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       nanoid: 3.3.19
       picocolors: 1.1.1
-      source-map-js: 1.2.1
+      source-map-js: 1.2.2
 
   postcss@8.5.28:
     dependencies:
       nanoid: 3.3.19
       picocolors: 1.1.1
-      source-map-js: 1.2.1
+      source-map-js: 1.2.2
 
   preact-render-to-string@6.5.11(preact@10.24.3):
     dependencies:
@@ -6328,7 +6329,7 @@ snapshots:
     optionalDependencies:
       '@types/react': 19.3.0
 
-  source-map-js@1.2.1: {}
+  source-map-js@1.2.2: {}
 
   split-ca@1.0.1: {}
 
diff --git a/pnpm-workspace.yaml b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
index 7a3fb3f6..a80ab1c5 100644
--- a/pnpm-workspace.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ overrides:
   glob: '^11.0.0'
   '@esbuild-kit/core-utils': 'npm:tsx@^4.23.15'
   '@esbuild-kit/esm-loader': 'npm:tsx@^4.23.15'
+  source-map-js: '1.2.2'
diff --git a/src/app/(site)/login/page.tsx b/src/app/(site)/login/page.tsx
index 408f3532..ad88f3ec 100644
--- a/src/app/(site)/login/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(site)/login/page.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,31 @@ export default async function LoginPage() {
 
 	return (
 		<div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-6xl flex flex-col gap-8 pb-16">
-			<AuthTopBar hotelName={hotelName} logo={logo} />
+			<div className="relative">
+				<div
+					aria-hidden="true"
+					className="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-x-16 -top-24 overflow-hidden"
+				>
+					<div
+						className="aurora-blob -left-20 top-0 h-80 w-80"
+						style={{
+							background:
+								"color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 34%, transparent)",
+							opacity: 0.45,
+						}}
+					/>
+					<div
+						className="aurora-blob -right-20 top-6 h-72 w-72"
+						style={{
+							background:
+								"color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 30%, transparent)",
+							animationDelay: "-7s",
+							opacity: 0.4,
+						}}
+					/>
+				</div>
+				<AuthTopBar hotelName={hotelName} logo={logo} />
+			</div>
 
 			<Reveal>
 				<div className="flex flex-col gap-8 lg:flex-row lg:items-start">
diff --git a/src/app/(site)/page.tsx b/src/app/(site)/page.tsx
index bc8788b6..df5576ad 100644
--- a/src/app/(site)/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(site)/page.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { count, desc, eq } from "drizzle-orm";
-import { ChevronDown } from "lucide-react";
+import { ArrowRight, ChevronDown } from "lucide-react";
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import { headers } from "next/headers";
 import Image from "next/image";
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { LiveOnlineCounter } from "@/components/live-online-counter";
 import { Reveal } from "@/components/motion-reveal";
 import { PublicLoadError } from "@/components/public/load-error";
 import { UserAvatarThumbnail } from "@/components/shared/user-avatar-thumbnail";
+import { SpotlightCard } from "@/components/spotlight-card";
 import { ThemeSwitcher } from "@/components/theme-switcher";
 import { TypewriterText } from "@/components/typewriter-text";
 import { auth } from "@/lib/auth";
@@ -311,7 +312,7 @@ export default async function Home() {
 						className="text-sm font-bold"
 						style={{ color: "rgba(255,255,255,0.95)" }}
 					>
-						→
+						<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true" />
 					</span>
 				</div>
 				<div
@@ -578,12 +579,13 @@ export default async function Home() {
 
 						{recentUsers !== null && recentUsers.length > 0 && (
 							<div
-								className="mt-7 inline-flex items-center gap-3 rounded-full border px-3 py-1.5"
+								className="animate-fade-in-up mt-7 inline-flex items-center gap-3 rounded-full border px-3 py-1.5"
 								style={{
 									background: "rgba(255,255,255,0.08)",
 									borderColor: "rgba(255,255,255,0.22)",
 									backdropFilter: "blur(12px)",
 									WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(12px)",
+									animationDelay: "0.08s",
 								}}
 							>
 								<div className="flex -space-x-2.5">
@@ -606,7 +608,10 @@ export default async function Home() {
 							</div>
 						)}
 
-						<div className="mt-9 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3">
+						<div
+							className="animate-fade-in-up mt-9 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3"
+							style={{ animationDelay: "0.2s" }}
+						>
 							<Link
 								href="/register"
 								className="btn-brand btn-shine px-8 py-4 text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wider"
@@ -627,15 +632,18 @@ export default async function Home() {
 								{th("login")}
 								<span
 									aria-hidden="true"
-									className="transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1"
+									className="inline-flex transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1"
 								>
-									→
+									<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4" />
 								</span>
 							</Link>
 						</div>
 
 						{/* Floating stat chips */}
-						<div className="mt-12 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2.5 sm:gap-3">
+						<div
+							className="animate-fade-in-up mt-12 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2.5 sm:gap-3"
+							style={{ animationDelay: "0.32s" }}
+						>
 							{statChips.map((s) => (
 								<span key={s.label} className="glass-chip">
 									<span
@@ -723,15 +731,13 @@ export default async function Home() {
 								}}
 							/>
 							{l.label}
-							<span
+							<ArrowRight
 								aria-hidden="true"
-								className="pill-arrow text-[11px]"
+								className="pill-arrow h-3.5 w-3.5"
 								style={{
 									color: "var(--color-primary-readable, var(--color-primary))",
 								}}
-							>
-								→
-							</span>
+							/>
 						</Link>
 					))}
 				</nav>
@@ -756,9 +762,9 @@ export default async function Home() {
 							const accentVar =
 								i % 2 === 0 ? "var(--color-primary)" : "var(--color-accent)";
 							return (
-								<div
+								<SpotlightCard
 									key={f.title}
-									className="card-glow card-hairline group relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border p-6 transition-all duration-500 hover:-translate-y-1.5 hover:shadow-2xl sm:p-7"
+									className="spotlight card-glow card-hairline group relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border p-6 transition-all duration-500 hover:-translate-y-1.5 hover:shadow-2xl sm:p-7"
 									style={{
 										background: GLASS_TILE_BG,
 										backdropFilter: "blur(16px)",
@@ -811,7 +817,7 @@ export default async function Home() {
 									>
 										{f.desc}
 									</p>
-								</div>
+								</SpotlightCard>
 							);
 						})}
 					</div>
@@ -1106,8 +1112,11 @@ export default async function Home() {
 							className="btn-brand btn-shine group px-8 py-4 text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wide"
 						>
 							{tp("ctaJoin")}
-							<span className="transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1">
-								→
+							<span
+								aria-hidden="true"
+								className="inline-flex transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1"
+							>
+								<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4" />
 							</span>
 						</Link>
 						<Link
diff --git a/src/app/(site)/register/page.tsx b/src/app/(site)/register/page.tsx
index fb261541..720f5752 100644
--- a/src/app/(site)/register/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(site)/register/page.tsx
@@ -57,7 +57,31 @@ export default async function RegisterPage() {
 
 	return (
 		<div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-6xl flex flex-col gap-8 pb-16">
-			<AuthTopBar hotelName={hotelName} logo={logo} />
+			<div className="relative">
+				<div
+					aria-hidden="true"
+					className="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-x-16 -top-24 overflow-hidden"
+				>
+					<div
+						className="aurora-blob -left-20 top-0 h-80 w-80"
+						style={{
+							background:
+								"color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 34%, transparent)",
+							opacity: 0.45,
+						}}
+					/>
+					<div
+						className="aurora-blob -right-20 top-6 h-72 w-72"
+						style={{
+							background:
+								"color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 30%, transparent)",
+							animationDelay: "-7s",
+							opacity: 0.4,
+						}}
+					/>
+				</div>
+				<AuthTopBar hotelName={hotelName} logo={logo} />
+			</div>
 
 			<Reveal>
 				<div className="flex flex-col gap-8 lg:flex-row lg:items-start">
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index 5be90f83..e43fe3ab 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -2837,3 +2837,57 @@ html {
 		background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 20%, transparent);
 	}
 }
+
+/* Mouse-tracking spotlight glow for premium cards. The dot position comes
+   from CSS custom properties updated on pointermove (see SpotlightCard). */
+.spotlight {
+	position: relative;
+	isolation: isolate;
+}
+.spotlight::before {
+	content: "";
+	position: absolute;
+	inset: 0;
+	border-radius: inherit;
+	pointer-events: none;
+	opacity: 0;
+	transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
+	background: radial-gradient(
+		340px circle at var(--spot-x, 50%) var(--spot-y, 50%),
+		color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent),
+		transparent 70%
+	);
+	z-index: -1;
+}
+.spotlight:hover::before,
+.spotlight:focus-within::before {
+	opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* Section number mark (01 / 02 / …) used as a faint watermark in headers. */
+.number-mark {
+	font-family: var(--font-nunito);
+	font-weight: 900;
+	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+	line-height: 1;
+	background: linear-gradient(
+		120deg,
+		color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 65%, transparent),
+		color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 50%, transparent)
+	);
+	-webkit-background-clip: text;
+	background-clip: text;
+	color: transparent;
+	opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+	.spotlight::before {
+		transition: none;
+	}
+	.animate-fade-in-up,
+	.animate-scale-in,
+	.animate-count {
+		animation: none;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/components/auth/register-form.tsx b/src/components/auth/register-form.tsx
index cc67487c..6b72a74e 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/register-form.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/register-form.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { Lock, Mail, UserRound } from "lucide-react";
+import { KeyRound, Lock, Mail, ShieldCheck, UserRound } from "lucide-react";
 import Script from "next/script";
 import { signIn } from "next-auth/react";
 import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
@@ -183,7 +183,24 @@ export function RegisterForm({
 
 				{/* Username & Email */}
 				<div className="space-y-2">
-					<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+					<div className="flex items-center gap-2.5">
+						<span
+							aria-hidden="true"
+							className="flex h-7 w-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg"
+							style={{
+								background:
+									"color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent)",
+								boxShadow:
+									"inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 22%, transparent)",
+							}}
+						>
+							<UserRound
+								className="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+								style={{
+									color: "var(--color-primary-readable, var(--color-primary))",
+								}}
+							/>
+						</span>
 						<span
 							className="text-[11px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest"
 							style={{
@@ -199,6 +216,9 @@ export function RegisterForm({
 									"linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 18%, transparent), transparent)",
 							}}
 						/>
+						<span aria-hidden="true" className="number-mark text-lg">
+							01
+						</span>
 					</div>
 					<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 stagger-children">
 						<div className="space-y-1.5">
@@ -247,7 +267,24 @@ export function RegisterForm({
 
 				{/* Password & Confirm */}
 				<div className="space-y-2">
-					<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+					<div className="flex items-center gap-2.5">
+						<span
+							aria-hidden="true"
+							className="flex h-7 w-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg"
+							style={{
+								background:
+									"color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent)",
+								boxShadow:
+									"inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 22%, transparent)",
+							}}
+						>
+							<KeyRound
+								className="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+								style={{
+									color: "var(--color-primary-readable, var(--color-primary))",
+								}}
+							/>
+						</span>
 						<span
 							className="text-[11px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest"
 							style={{
@@ -263,6 +300,9 @@ export function RegisterForm({
 									"linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 18%, transparent), transparent)",
 							}}
 						/>
+						<span aria-hidden="true" className="number-mark text-lg">
+							02
+						</span>
 					</div>
 					<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 stagger-children">
 						<div className="space-y-1.5">
@@ -313,12 +353,19 @@ export function RegisterForm({
 											/>
 										))}
 									</div>
-									<p
-										className="text-[11px] font-extrabold uppercase tracking-wider"
-										style={{ color: strength.color }}
-									>
-										{strength.label}
-									</p>
+									<div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+										<ShieldCheck
+											aria-hidden="true"
+											className="h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0"
+											style={{ color: strength.color }}
+										/>
+										<p
+											className="text-[11px] font-extrabold uppercase tracking-wider"
+											style={{ color: strength.color }}
+										>
+											{strength.label}
+										</p>
+									</div>
 								</div>
 							)}
 						</div>
diff --git a/src/components/spotlight-card.tsx b/src/components/spotlight-card.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..33f93293
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/spotlight-card.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+"use client";
+
+import type { CSSProperties, MouseEvent, ReactNode } from "react";
+
+interface SpotlightCardProps {
+	children: ReactNode;
+	className?: string;
+	style?: CSSProperties;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Wraps a card with a mouse-tracking radial glow. The pointer position is
+ * written to `--spot-x` / `--spot-y` and consumed by the `.spotlight::before`
+ * overlay in globals.css.
+ */
+export function SpotlightCard({
+	children,
+	className,
+	style,
+}: SpotlightCardProps) {
+	const handlePointerMove = (event: MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+		const el = event.currentTarget;
+		const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
+		el.style.setProperty("--spot-x", `${event.clientX - rect.left}px`);
+		el.style.setProperty("--spot-y", `${event.clientY - rect.top}px`);
+	};
+
+	return (
+		<div
+			className={className}
+			style={
+				{ "--spot-x": "50%", "--spot-y": "50%", ...style } as CSSProperties
+			}
+			onPointerMove={handlePointerMove}
+		>
+			{children}
+		</div>
+	);
+}