diff --git a/src/pages/Signup/Signup.tsx b/src/pages/Signup/Signup.tsx
index 82e1eb2..59dc55c 100644
--- a/src/pages/Signup/Signup.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Signup/Signup.tsx
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ const SignUp: React.FC = () => {
     if (name === "username") {
       if (!value.trim()) {
         errorMessage = "Username is required";
-      } else if (!/^[A-Za-z\s]+$/.test(value)) {
-        errorMessage = "Only letters are allowed";
+      } else if (!/^[A-Za-z0-9](?:[A-Za-z0-9-]*[A-Za-z0-9])?$/.test(value)) {
+        errorMessage = "Enter a valid GitHub username";
       }
     }
 
@@ -67,8 +67,11 @@ const SignUp: React.FC = () => {
     if (name === "password") {
       if (!value.trim()) {
         errorMessage = "Password is required";
-      } else if (!/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)(?=.*[@$!%*?&])[A-Za-z\d@$!%*?&]{8,}$/.test(value)) {
-        errorMessage = "Password must contain uppercase, lowercase, number, and special character";
+      } else if (
+        !/^(?=.*[A-Za-z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d@$!%*#?&]{8,}$/.test(value)
+      ) {
+        errorMessage =
+          "Password must be 8+ characters with letters and numbers";
       }
     }
 
@@ -80,8 +83,8 @@ const SignUp: React.FC = () => {
 
     const usernameError = !formData.username.trim()
       ? "Username is required"
-      : !/^[A-Za-z\s]+$/.test(formData.username)
-        ? "Only letters are allowed"
+      : !/^[A-Za-z0-9](?:[A-Za-z0-9-]*[A-Za-z0-9])?$/.test(formData.username)
+        ? "Enter a valid GitHub username"
         : "";
     const emailError = !formData.email.trim()
       ? "Email is required"
@@ -90,30 +93,37 @@ const SignUp: React.FC = () => {
         : "";
     const passwordError = !formData.password.trim()
       ? "Password is required"
-      : !/^(?=.*[A-Za-z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d@$!%*#?&]{8,}$/.test(formData.password)
+      : !/^(?=.*[A-Za-z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d@$!%*#?&]{8,}$/.test(
+            formData.password,
+          )
         ? "Password must be 8+ characters with letters and numbers"
         : "";
-
     if (usernameError || emailError || passwordError) {
-      setErrors({ username: usernameError, email: emailError, password: passwordError });
+      setErrors({
+        username: usernameError,
+        email: emailError,
+        password: passwordError,
+      });
       return;
     }
 
     setIsLoading(true);
     try {
-      const response = await axios.post(`${backendUrl}/api/auth/signup`, formData, { withCredentials: true });
-      setMessage(response.data.message);
+      const response = await axios.post(
+        `${backendUrl}/api/auth/signup`,
+        formData, // Include cookies for session
+      );
+      setMessage(response.data.message); // Show success message from backend
 
       // Navigate to login page after successful signup
-      if (response.status === 201) {
+      if (response.data.message === "User created successfully") {
         navigate("/login");
       }
-    } catch (error: unknown) {
-      if (axios.isAxiosError(error)) {
-        setMessage(error.response?.data?.message || "Something went wrong. Please try again.");
-      } else {
-        setMessage("Something went wrong. Please try again.");
-      }
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      setMessage(
+        error.response?.data?.message ||
+          "Something went wrong. Please try again.",
+      );
     } finally {
       setIsLoading(false);
     }
@@ -135,105 +145,176 @@ const SignUp: React.FC = () => {
         </p>
       }
     >
-      <div className="space-y-8">
-        <div className="space-y-3 text-center sm:text-left">
-          <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-cyan-300/90">
-            <Sparkles className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-            New account
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <h2 className={`text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight ${mode === "dark" ? "text-white" : "text-slate-950"}`}>
-              Build your profile
-            </h2>
-            <p className={`mt-2 text-sm leading-6 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-300" : "text-slate-600"}`}>
-              Use a simple, guided signup flow with instant feedback while you type.
-            </p>
+      <div className="absolute inset-0">
+        <div
+          className={`absolute -top-40 -right-40 w-96 h-96 ${
+            mode === "dark" ? "bg-purple-500" : "bg-purple-300"
+          } rounded-full blur-3xl opacity-30 animate-pulse`}
+        />
+        <div
+          className={`absolute -bottom-40 -left-40 w-96 h-96 ${
+            mode === "dark" ? "bg-blue-500" : "bg-blue-300"
+          } rounded-full blur-3xl opacity-30 animate-pulse`}
+        />
+        <div
+          className={`absolute top-40 left-40 w-96 h-96 ${
+            mode === "dark" ? "bg-pink-500" : "bg-pink-300"
+          } rounded-full blur-3xl opacity-30 animate-pulse`}
+        />
+        <div
+          className={`absolute top-1/2 right-1/4 w-64 h-64 ${
+            mode === "dark" ? "bg-indigo-500" : "bg-indigo-300"
+          } rounded-full blur-2xl opacity-20 animate-pulse delay-1000`}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="relative w-full max-w-md px-4 sm:px-6">
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -20 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.6 }}
+          className="text-center mb-10"
+        >
+          <div className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-20 h-20 bg-white rounded-3xl mb-6 shadow-2xl transform hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300 overflow-hidden">
+            <img
+              src="/crl-icon.png"
+              alt="Logo"
+              className="w-14 h-14 object-contain"
+            />
           </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-5">
-          <label className="block space-y-2">
-            <span className={`text-sm font-medium ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-200" : "text-slate-700"}`}>Username</span>
-            <div className={`flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border px-4 py-3 transition focus-within:ring-2 ${mode === "dark" ? "border-white/10 bg-white/5 focus-within:ring-cyan-400/50" : "border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 focus-within:ring-cyan-500/30"}`}>
-              <User className={`h-5 w-5 shrink-0 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-400" : "text-slate-500"}`} />
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                name="username"
-                placeholder="Your display name"
-                value={formData.username}
-                onChange={handleChange}
-                required
-                className={`w-full bg-transparent text-sm outline-none ${mode === "dark" ? "text-white placeholder-slate-500" : "text-slate-900 placeholder-slate-400"}`}
-              />
+          <h1
+            className={`text-4xl font-bold mb-2 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-white" : "text-black"}`}
+          >
+            GitHubTracker
+          </h1>
+          <p
+            className={`text-lg font-medium ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-300" : "text-gray-700"}`}
+          >
+            Join your GitHub journey
+          </p>
+        </motion.div>
+
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 30 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.2 }}
+          className={`rounded-3xl p-6 sm:p-10 shadow-2xl border ${
+            mode === "dark"
+              ? "bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-xl border-white/20 text-white"
+              : "bg-white border-gray-200 text-black"
+          }`}
+        >
+          <h2
+            className={`text-2xl font-bold text-center mb-8 ${
+              mode === "dark" ? "text-white" : "text-gray-800"
+            }`}
+          >
+            Create Account
+          </h2>
+
+          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
+            <div>
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-4 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                  <User className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400" />
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  name="username"
+                  placeholder="Enter your username"
+                  value={formData.username}
+                  onChange={handleChange}
+                  required
+                  className={`w-full pl-12 pr-4 py-4 rounded-2xl border focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gray-400 focus:border-transparent transition-all duration-300 ${mode === "dark" ? "bg-white/10 border-white/20 text-white placeholder-gray-400" : "bg-gray-100 border-gray-300 text-black placeholder-gray-400"}`}
+                />
+              </div>
+              {errors.username && (
+                <p className="text-red-500 text-sm mt-2">{errors.username}</p>
+              )}
             </div>
-            {errors.username && <p className="text-sm text-rose-600 dark:text-rose-300">{errors.username}</p>}
-          </label>
 
-          <label className="block space-y-2">
-            <span className={`text-sm font-medium ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-200" : "text-slate-700"}`}>Email address</span>
-            <div className={`flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border px-4 py-3 transition focus-within:ring-2 ${mode === "dark" ? "border-white/10 bg-white/5 focus-within:ring-cyan-400/50" : "border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 focus-within:ring-cyan-500/30"}`}>
-              <Mail className={`h-5 w-5 shrink-0 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-400" : "text-slate-500"}`} />
-              <input
-                type="email"
-                name="email"
-                placeholder="name@example.com"
-                value={formData.email}
-                onChange={handleChange}
-                required
-                className={`w-full bg-transparent text-sm outline-none ${mode === "dark" ? "text-white placeholder-slate-500" : "text-slate-900 placeholder-slate-400"}`}
-              />
+            <div>
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-4 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                  <Mail className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400" />
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  type="email"
+                  name="email"
+                  placeholder="Enter your email"
+                  value={formData.email}
+                  onChange={handleChange}
+                  required
+                  className={`w-full pl-12 pr-4 py-4 rounded-2xl border focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gray-400 focus:border-transparent transition-all duration-300 ${mode === "dark" ? "bg-white/10 border-white/20 text-white placeholder-gray-400" : "bg-gray-100 border-gray-300 text-black placeholder-gray-400"}`}
+                />
+              </div>
+              {errors.email && (
+                <p className="text-red-500 text-sm mt-2">{errors.email}</p>
+              )}
             </div>
-            {errors.email && <p className="text-sm text-rose-600 dark:text-rose-300">{errors.email}</p>}
-          </label>
 
-          <label className="block space-y-2">
-            <span className={`text-sm font-medium ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-200" : "text-slate-700"}`}>Password</span>
-            <div className={`flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border px-4 py-3 transition focus-within:ring-2 ${mode === "dark" ? "border-white/10 bg-white/5 focus-within:ring-cyan-400/50" : "border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 focus-within:ring-cyan-500/30"}`}>
-              <Lock className={`h-5 w-5 shrink-0 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-400" : "text-slate-500"}`} />
-              <input
-                type={showPassword ? "text" : "password"}
-                name="password"
-                placeholder="At least 8 characters"
-                value={formData.password}
-                onChange={handleChange}
-                required
-                className={`w-full bg-transparent text-sm outline-none ${mode === "dark" ? "text-white placeholder-slate-500" : "text-slate-900 placeholder-slate-400"}`}
-              />
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={() => setShowPassword((previous) => !previous)}
-                aria-label={showPassword ? "Hide password" : "Show password"}
-                aria-pressed={showPassword}
-                className={`shrink-0 transition-colors ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-400 hover:text-white" : "text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-900"}`}
-              >
-                {showPassword ? <EyeOff className="h-5 w-5" /> : <Eye className="h-5 w-5" />}
-              </button>
+            <div>
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-4 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                  <Lock className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400" />
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  type={showPassword ? "text" : "password"}
+                  name="password"
+                  placeholder="Enter your password"
+                  value={formData.password}
+                  onChange={handleChange}
+                  required
+                  className={`w-full pl-12 pr-12 py-4 rounded-2xl border focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gray-400 focus:border-transparent transition-all duration-300 ${mode === "dark" ? "bg-white/10 border-white/20 text-white placeholder-gray-400" : "bg-gray-100 border-gray-300 text-black placeholder-gray-400"}`}
+                />
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => setShowPassword(!showPassword)}
+                  aria-label={showPassword ? "Hide password" : "Show password"}
+                  aria-pressed={showPassword}
+                  className={`absolute inset-y-0 right-0 pr-4 flex items-center transition-colors duration-200 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-slate-400 hover:text-white" : "text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-800"}`}
+                >
+                  {showPassword ? (
+                    <EyeOff className="h-5 w-5" />
+                  ) : (
+                    <Eye className="h-5 w-5" />
+                  )}
+                </button>
+              </div>
+              {errors.password && (
+                <p className="text-red-500 text-sm mt-2">{errors.password}</p>
+              )}
             </div>
             {errors.password && <p className="text-sm text-rose-600 dark:text-rose-300">{errors.password}</p>}
           </label>
 
-          <button
-            type="submit"
-            disabled={isLoading}
-            className="inline-flex w-full items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-500 via-blue-500 to-indigo-600 px-6 py-4 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-cyan-500/20 transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
-          >
-            {isLoading ? "Creating account..." : "Create account"}
-            {!isLoading && <ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4" />}
-          </button>
-        </form>
-
-        {message && (
-          <div
-            className={`rounded-2xl border px-4 py-3 text-sm ${
-              message.includes("successfully")
-                ? "border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700 dark:border-emerald-500/30 dark:bg-emerald-500/10 dark:text-emerald-300"
-                : "border-rose-200 bg-rose-50 text-rose-700 dark:border-rose-500/30 dark:bg-rose-500/10 dark:text-rose-300"
-            }`}
-          >
-            <div className="flex items-start gap-2">
-              <ShieldCheck className="mt-0.5 h-4 w-4 shrink-0" />
-              <p>{message}</p>
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={isLoading}
+              className="w-full bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-600 via-pink-600 to-indigo-600 text-white py-4 px-6 rounded-2xl font-semibold focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-500/50 transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-xl disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+            >
+              {isLoading ? "Creating account..." : "Create Account"}
+            </button>
+          </form>
+
+          {message && (
+            <div
+              className={`text-center mt-6 p-3 rounded-xl ${message.includes("successfully") ? "text-green-600 bg-green-100" : "text-red-600 bg-red-100"}`}
+            >
+              {message}
             </div>
+          )}
+
+          <div className="text-center mt-8">
+            <p className={mode === "dark" ? "text-gray-300" : "text-gray-600"}>
+              Already have an account?{" "}
+              <Link
+                to="/login"
+                className={`font-medium hover:underline transition-colors duration-300 ${mode === "dark" ? "text-white" : "text-black"}`}
+              >
+                Sign in here
+              </Link>
+            </p>
           </div>
         )}
       </div>