diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # BSL Platform
 
+## Accessing the Admin Section
+
+To grant yourself admin access locally:
+
+1. Edit `prisma/seed.ts` and add your Google email to `SEED_USERS` with a role (`USER`, `REVIEWER`, `AMBASSADOR`, or `SUPER_ADMIN` — use `SUPER_ADMIN` for full access).
+2. Run `npm run seed`. The script is idempotent, so it's safe to re-run.
+3. Visit `/admin/login` and sign in with Google.
+
 ## How to Seed Roles
 
 To assign roles to users for testing RBAC/admin features:
diff --git a/app/admin/login/page.tsx b/app/admin/login/page.tsx
index 0e68d59..e60a44d 100644
--- a/app/admin/login/page.tsx
+++ b/app/admin/login/page.tsx
@@ -1,78 +1,180 @@
-"use client";
-
-import { useSession, signIn } from "next-auth/react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-import { useEffect } from "react";
-
-export default function AdminLoginPage() {
-  const { data: session, status } = useSession();
-  const router = useRouter();
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (session) {
-      router.push("/admin");
-    }
-  }, [session, router]);
-
-  if (status === "loading" || status === "authenticated") {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-white">
-        Loading...
-      </div>
-    );
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-white">
-      <div
-        style={{
-          background: "#dff0f5",
-          borderRadius: "20px",
-          padding: "48px 40px",
-          width: "100%",
-          maxWidth: "400px",
-          textAlign: "center",
-        }}
-      >
-        <h1
-          style={{
-            fontSize: "24px",
-            fontWeight: "700",
-            color: "#111",
-            marginBottom: "8px",
-          }}
-        >
-          Admin Login
-        </h1>
-
-        <p style={{ fontSize: "14px", color: "#555", marginBottom: "28px" }}>
-          Sign in to access the dashboard
-        </p>
-
-        <button
-          onClick={() => signIn("google", { callbackUrl: "/admin" })}
-          style={{
-            display: "flex",
-            alignItems: "center",
-            justifyContent: "center",
-            gap: "10px",
-            width: "100%",
-            padding: "12px",
-            background: "#111",
-            color: "#fff",
-            border: "none",
-            borderRadius: "8px",
-            fontSize: "14px",
-            fontWeight: "600",
-            cursor: "pointer",
-            letterSpacing: "0.05em",
-            textTransform: "uppercase",
-          }}
-        >
-          <img src="/google.svg" width={22} height={22} alt="Google" />
-          Sign in with Google
-        </button>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
+"use client";
+
+import { useSession, signIn } from "next-auth/react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import Image from "next/image";
+
+// TODO: confirm stats values and labels
+const STATS = [
+  { value: "2,418", label: "Startups Onboarded" },
+  { value: "$847M", label: "Startups Onboarded" },
+  { value: "326", label: "Startups Onboarded" },
+];
+
+const INPUT_CLASSES =
+  "block w-full rounded-md border border-stone-300 bg-white px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-stone-900 placeholder:text-stone-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-stone-500/30";
+
+const PINK_BUTTON_CLASSES =
+  "w-full rounded-md border border-[#D9A8A8] bg-[#F5C3C399] px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 transition-colors hover:bg-[#F5C3C3]";
+
+export default function AdminLoginPage() {
+  const { data: session, status } = useSession();
+  const router = useRouter();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (session) {
+      router.push("/admin");
+    }
+  }, [session, router]);
+
+  if (status === "loading" || status === "authenticated") {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-[#EBE0E0]">
+        <p className="text-sm text-stone-700">Loading…</p>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen flex-col md:flex-row">
+      <aside className="relative hidden overflow-hidden bg-[#E8E8E8] p-12 md:flex md:w-1/2 md:flex-col md:justify-between">
+        <div
+          aria-hidden
+          className="pointer-events-none absolute -right-32 -top-32 h-80 w-80 rounded-full bg-[#F5C3C3]/60"
+        />
+        <div
+          aria-hidden
+          className="pointer-events-none absolute -bottom-40 -left-32 h-[24rem] w-[24rem] rounded-full bg-[#F5C3C3]/40"
+        />
+        <div
+          aria-hidden
+          className="pointer-events-none absolute right-12 top-1/3 h-32 w-32 rounded-full bg-[#F5C3C3]/50"
+        />
+
+        <div className="relative z-10">
+          <Image
+            src="/bsl-logo-transparent.png"
+            alt="Big Strategy Labs"
+            width={480}
+            height={320}
+            className="h-28 w-auto object-contain"
+            priority
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="relative z-10 max-w-md space-y-5">
+          <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-stone-700">
+            Secure Administrative Access
+          </p>
+          <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold leading-tight text-stone-900">
+            Operate the platform that connects capital with conviction.
+          </h1>
+          <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed text-stone-700">
+            Manage applications, review pipelines, and coordinate the BSL
+            ambassador network from a single, audited workspace.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="relative z-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+          {STATS.map((stat) => (
+            <div key={stat.value}>
+              <p className="text-3xl font-bold text-stone-900">{stat.value}</p>
+              <p className="mt-2 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-stone-600">
+                {stat.label}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </aside>
+
+      <main className="flex w-full flex-1 items-center justify-center bg-[#EBE0E0] px-6 py-12 md:w-1/2">
+        <div className="w-full max-w-md space-y-6">
+          <div className="space-y-2 text-left">
+            <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-stone-900">Admin Sign In</h2>
+            <p className="text-sm text-stone-700">
+              Sign in with your authorised account. All access is logged and
+              audited.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* TODO: implement email/password login — fields are visual only */}
+          <form onSubmit={(e) => e.preventDefault()} className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label
+                htmlFor="email"
+                className="block text-sm font-medium text-stone-900"
+              >
+                Email
+              </label>
+              <input
+                id="email"
+                type="email"
+                placeholder="you@example.com"
+                autoComplete="email"
+                className={INPUT_CLASSES}
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label
+                htmlFor="password"
+                className="block text-sm font-medium text-stone-900"
+              >
+                Password
+              </label>
+              <input
+                id="password"
+                type="password"
+                placeholder="••••••••••••"
+                autoComplete="current-password"
+                className={INPUT_CLASSES}
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <label className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-stone-800">
+              <input
+                type="checkbox"
+                className="h-4 w-4 rounded border-stone-400"
+              />
+              Keep me signed in on this device
+            </label>
+
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled
+              className={`${PINK_BUTTON_CLASSES} disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-[#E8B5B5] disabled:bg-white/60 disabled:text-stone-500 disabled:hover:bg-white/60`}
+            >
+              Continue
+            </button>
+          </form>
+
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+            <div className="h-px flex-1 bg-stone-400/60" />
+            <span className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-stone-700">
+              or
+            </span>
+            <div className="h-px flex-1 bg-stone-400/60" />
+          </div>
+
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => signIn("google", { callbackUrl: "/admin" })}
+            className={`${PINK_BUTTON_CLASSES} flex items-center justify-center gap-3`}
+          >
+            <Image src="/google.svg" alt="" width={18} height={18} />
+            Continue with Google
+          </button>
+
+          <div className="rounded-lg border border-[#F5C3C3] bg-[#F5C3C399] p-4">
+            <p className="text-xs leading-relaxed text-stone-700">
+              This is a restricted system for authorised personnel only.
+              Unauthorised access attempts are logged and may be subject to
+              disciplinary or legal action.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </main>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
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