diff --git a/templates/static/login.html b/templates/static/login.html
index 30bfd31b..20fee27f 100644
--- a/templates/static/login.html
+++ b/templates/static/login.html
@@ -137,16 +137,9 @@ input[type="radio"].tab-radio:checked + .tab-label {
     <!-- Why Register Section -->
     <div class="mt-6 p-4 bg-base-200 rounded-lg">
         <h3 class="font-semibold mb-2">Why register?</h3>
-        <p class="text-sm mb-2">Registration is required to run pathway predictions as they are computationally costly operations.</p>
-        <p class="text-sm mb-2">After you register, you also gain additional permissions:</p>
-        <ul class="text-sm space-y-1 ml-4">
-            <li>• Create your own packages</li>
-            <li>• Submit data for review</li>
-            <li>• Set access permissions to your data</li>
-        </ul>
+        <p class="text-sm mb-2"> enviPath is free for academic research and educational purposes. However, we require registration to ensure the security of the platform and to prevent abuse.</p>
         <p class="text-sm mt-3">
-            Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:admin@envipath.org" class="link link-primary">admin@envipath.org</a>
-        </p>
+            Questions? Check our <a href="https://wiki.envipath.org/" target="_blank" class="link link-primary">documentation</a> or the <a href="https://community.envipath.org/" target="_blank" class="link link-primary">community forums</a>.
     </div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/static/login_base.html b/templates/static/login_base.html
index 08971241..424d9e71 100644
--- a/templates/static/login_base.html
+++ b/templates/static/login_base.html
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <div class="flex h-screen">
         <!-- Left side - Hero Image -->
         <div class="hidden lg:flex lg:w-1/2 bg-cover bg-center bg-no-repeat items-center justify-center p-12"
-             style="background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.3) 0%, rgba(41, 128, 185, 0.4) 100%), url('{% static "/images/hero.png" %}');">
+             style="background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary) 30%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-primary-600) 40%, transparent) 100%), url('{% static "/images/hero.png" %}');">
             <div class="text-left text-white space-y-6">
                 <svg class="h-16 w-auto fill-white" viewBox="0 0 104 26" role="img">
                     <use href='{% static "/images/logo-name.svg" %}#ep-logo-name' />
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
         </div>
 
         <!-- Right side - Content -->
-        <div class="w-full lg:w-1/2 flex items-center justify-center p-8 overflow-y-auto">
-            <div class="w-full max-w-md">
+        <div class="w-full lg:w-1/2 flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-8 overflow-y-auto">
+            <div class="w-full max-w-md flex-1 flex flex-col justify-center">
                 <!-- Logo for mobile -->
                 <div class="lg:hidden text-center mb-8">
                     <svg class="h-12 w-auto mx-auto fill-current" viewBox="0 0 104 26" role="img">
@@ -60,9 +60,24 @@
                 {% block content %}{% endblock %}
 
             </div>
+
+            <!-- Footer with legal links - positioned at bottom of right column -->
+            <div class="w-full  mt-auto pt-4">
+                <div class="flex justify-center items-center space-x-6 text-sm text-base-content/50">
+                    <a href="/legal" class="link link-hover">Legal</a>
+                    <span class="text-base-content/30">•</span>
+                    <a href="/terms" class="link link-hover">Terms of Use</a>
+                    <span class="text-base-content/30">•</span>
+                    <a href="/privacy" class="link link-hover">Privacy Policy</a>
+                    <span class="text-base-content/30">•</span>
+                    <a href="/cookie-policy" class="link link-hover">Cookie Policy</a>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
+
     </div>
 
+
     {% block extra_scripts %}{% endblock %}
 </body>
 </html>