diff --git a/public/admin/tool/mfa/classes/manager.php b/public/admin/tool/mfa/classes/manager.php
index 74e9ca7216a..ab557b6f796 100644
--- a/public/admin/tool/mfa/classes/manager.php
+++ b/public/admin/tool/mfa/classes/manager.php
@@ -51,8 +51,49 @@ class manager {
         'tool_mfa' => [
             'guidance',
         ],
+        'theme_*' => [
+            'loginbackgroundimage',
+        ],
     ];
 
+    /**
+     * Returns allowed fileareas for a component.
+     *
+     * Supports exact component matches and wildcard suffix matches such as `theme_*`.
+     *
+     * @param string $component the component to check.
+     * @return array|null the allowed fileareas, or null if the component is not allowed.
+     */
+    protected static function get_allowed_fileareas_for_component(string $component): ?array {
+        if (array_key_exists($component, static::ALLOWED_COMPONENTS)) {
+            return static::ALLOWED_COMPONENTS[$component];
+        }
+
+        foreach (static::ALLOWED_COMPONENTS as $pattern => $fileareas) {
+            if (!str_ends_with($pattern, '*')) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            $prefix = substr($pattern, 0, -1);
+            if ($prefix !== '' && str_starts_with($component, $prefix)) {
+                return $fileareas;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether a filearea is allowed.
+     *
+     * @param string $filearea the filearea to check.
+     * @param array $allowedfileareas the allowed fileareas for the component, where '*' allows all fileareas.
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    protected static function is_allowed_filearea(string $filearea, array $allowedfileareas): bool {
+        return in_array('*', $allowedfileareas) || in_array($filearea, $allowedfileareas);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Displays a debug table with current factor information.
      *
@@ -469,13 +510,15 @@ class manager {
             $component = clean_param(array_shift($args), PARAM_COMPONENT);
             $filearea = clean_param(array_shift($args), PARAM_AREA);
 
+            $allowedfileareas = static::get_allowed_fileareas_for_component($component);
+
             // Check allowed components.
-            if (!array_key_exists($component, static::ALLOWED_COMPONENTS)) {
+            if ($allowedfileareas === null) {
                 return self::REDIRECT;
             }
 
             // Check allowed fileareas.
-            if (!in_array($filearea, static::ALLOWED_COMPONENTS[$component])) {
+            if (!static::is_allowed_filearea($filearea, $allowedfileareas)) {
                 return self::REDIRECT;
             }
 
diff --git a/public/admin/tool/mfa/tests/manager_test.php b/public/admin/tool/mfa/tests/manager_test.php
index 16e97565198..35f856e3f9a 100644
--- a/public/admin/tool/mfa/tests/manager_test.php
+++ b/public/admin/tool/mfa/tests/manager_test.php
@@ -277,6 +277,14 @@ final class manager_test extends \advanced_testcase {
         $guideurl = new \moodle_url('/pluginfile.php/1/tool_mfa/guidance/0/capybara.png');
         $this->assertEquals(\tool_mfa\manager::NO_REDIRECT, \tool_mfa\manager::should_require_mfa($guideurl, false));
 
+        // Access the allowed theme pluginfile area via wildcard component rules.
+        $themeurl = new \moodle_url('/pluginfile.php/1/theme_boost/loginbackgroundimage/0/background.jpg');
+        $this->assertEquals(\tool_mfa\manager::NO_REDIRECT, \tool_mfa\manager::should_require_mfa($themeurl, false));
+
+        // Access a different theme pluginfile area which is not explicitly allowed.
+        $themeurl = new \moodle_url('/pluginfile.php/1/theme_classic/customfield/0/example.txt');
+        $this->assertEquals(\tool_mfa\manager::REDIRECT, \tool_mfa\manager::should_require_mfa($themeurl, false));
+
         // Access private area.
         $user3 = $this->getDataGenerator()->create_user();
         $privateurl = new \moodle_url("/pluginfile.php/{$user3->id}/user/private/privatefile.png");
diff --git a/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/consent.feature b/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/consent.feature
index 25f3f261d8e..27d3b13d3b2 100644
--- a/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/consent.feature
+++ b/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/consent.feature
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | passwordpolicy  | 0     |
       | sitepolicyhandler | tool_policy |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should not see "I understand and agree"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Username      | user1                 |
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | P1     | This site policy |          | full text1 | short text1 | draft |
       | P1     | This privacy policy |          | full text2 | short text2 | draft |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should not see "I understand and agree"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Username      | user1                 |
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | P1     | This site policy |          | full text2 | short text2 | active   |
       | P1     | This site policy |          | full text3 | short text3 | draft    |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "This site policy" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "short text2"
     And I should see "full text2"
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | This privacy policy | 1    |          | full text3 | short text3 | active   | loggedin |
       | This guests policy  | 0    |          | full text4 | short text4 | active   | guest    |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "This site policy" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "short text2"
     And I should see "full text2"
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | Name             | Revision | Content    | Summary     | Status   |
       | This site policy |          | full text2 | short text2 | active   |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "Age and location verification"
     And I set the field "What is your age?" to "16"
     And I set the field "In which country do you live?" to "DZ"
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | This site policy    | 0    |          | full text2 | short text2 | active   | all      |
       | This privacy policy | 1    |          | full text3 | short text3 | active   | loggedin |
     And I am on homepage
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     And I should see "This site policy"
     And I press "Next"
     And I should see "This privacy policy"
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | This guests policy  | 0    |          | full text4 | short text4 | active   | guest    |
     And I am on homepage
     And I change window size to "large"
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     Then I should see "If you continue browsing this website, you agree to our policies"
     # Confirm when navigating, the pop-up policies are displayed.
     When I am on the "My courses" page
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | This privacy policy | 1    |          | full text3 | short text3 | active   | loggedin |
       | This guests policy  | 0    |          | full text4 | short text4 | active   | guest    |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "This site policy" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "short text2"
     And I should see "full text2"
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
     Then I should see "Confirm your account"
     And I should see "An email should have been sent to your address at user1@example.com"
     And I follow "Log in"
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     # Confirm that the user can view and accept policies when attempting to create another account.
     Then I should see "This site policy" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "short text2"
@@ -617,10 +617,10 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | P1     | This site policy |          | full text3 | short text3 | draft    |
     And I am on homepage
     # First log in as a guest
-    And I press "Access as a guest"
+    And I press "Log in as guest"
     # Now sign up
     And I follow "Log in"
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "This site policy"
     And I should see "short text2"
     And I should see "full text2"
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | Cookies policy                | We eat cookies, srsly     | Here goes content.  | 0               |
       | Terms of Service              | We teach, you learn       | Here goes content.  | 1               |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     # The first policy with the agreement style "on its own page" must be accepted first.
     Then I should see "Digital maturity declaration" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "You declare be old enough"
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy managed by this plugin when logging in and sign
       | Cookies policy                | We eat cookies, srsly     | Here goes content.  | 1               | loggedin  |
       | Terms of Service              | We teach, you learn       | Here goes content.  | 1               | guest     |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     # All the policies to be displayed one by one with a button to accept each of them prior seeing the next.
     Then I should see "Digital maturity declaration" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "You declare be old enough"
diff --git a/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/optional.feature b/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/optional.feature
index b56906d1754..9a0617947f3 100644
--- a/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/optional.feature
+++ b/public/admin/tool/policy/tests/behat/optional.feature
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Feature: Optional policies
       | OwnPageCompulsory1     | full text4 | short text4 | 1              | 0         |
       | OwnPageOptional1       | full text5 | short text5 | 1              | 1         |
     And I am on homepage
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     # Compulsory policies displayed on own page are shown first and must be agreed.
     And I should see "OwnPageCompulsory1" in the "region-main" "region"
     And I should see "short text4" in the "region-main" "region"
diff --git a/public/auth/classes/output/login.php b/public/auth/classes/output/login.php
index 5b6db8b7c27..fb245885ccc 100644
--- a/public/auth/classes/output/login.php
+++ b/public/auth/classes/output/login.php
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class login implements renderable, templatable {
     public $cookieshelpicon;
     /** @var string The error message, if any. */
     public $error;
+    /** @var string The error title, shown as bold heading above the error message for credential failures. */
+    public $errortitle;
     /** @var string The info message, if any. */
     public $info;
     /** @var moodle_url Forgot password URL. */
@@ -114,7 +116,7 @@ class login implements renderable, templatable {
         if (is_enabled_auth('none')) {
             $this->instructions = get_string('loginstepsnone');
         } else if ($CFG->registerauth == 'email' && empty($this->instructions)) {
-            $this->instructions = get_string('loginsteps', 'core', 'signup.php');
+            $this->instructions = get_string('logindonthaveaccount');
         }
 
         if ($CFG->maintenance_enabled == true) {
@@ -142,12 +144,19 @@ class login implements renderable, templatable {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Set the error message.
+     * Set the error message. For the AUTH_LOGIN_FAILED case, also sets
+     * an errortitle so the template can render a bold heading above the detail text.
      *
      * @param string $error The error message.
+     * @param int $errorcode The error code from login/index.php.
      */
-    public function set_error($error) {
-        $this->error = $error;
+    public function set_error(string $error, int $errorcode = 0): void {
+        if ($errorcode === AUTH_LOGIN_FAILED) {
+            $this->errortitle = get_string('logininvalidlogintitle');
+            $this->error = get_string('logininvalidlogindetail');
+        } else {
+            $this->error = $error;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -170,10 +179,10 @@ class login implements renderable, templatable {
         $data->cansignup = $this->cansignup;
         $data->cookieshelpicon = $this->cookieshelpicon->export_for_template($output);
         $data->error = $this->error;
+        $data->errortitle = $this->errortitle;
         $data->info = $this->info;
         $data->forgotpasswordurl = $this->forgotpasswordurl->out(false);
         $data->hasidentityproviders = !empty($this->identityproviders);
-        $data->hasinstructions = !empty($this->instructions) || $this->cansignup;
         $data->identityproviders = $identityproviders;
         list($data->instructions, $data->instructionsformat) = \core_external\util::format_text($this->instructions, FORMAT_MOODLE,
             context_system::instance()->id);
diff --git a/public/auth/email/tests/behat/signup.feature b/public/auth/email/tests/behat/signup.feature
index fd72a681439..cdc07c12a17 100644
--- a/public/auth/email/tests/behat/signup.feature
+++ b/public/auth/email/tests/behat/signup.feature
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy when logging in and signing up
       | registerauth    | email |
       | passwordpolicy  | 0     |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should not see "I understand and agree"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Username      | user1                 |
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy when logging in and signing up
       | passwordpolicy  | 0                  |
       | sitepolicy      | https://moodle.org |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then the field "I understand and agree" matches value "0"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Username      | user1                 |
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Feature: User must accept policy when logging in and signing up
       | username | firstname | lastname | email          |
       | s1       | John      | Doe      | s1@example.com |
     And I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Username      | s2      |
       | Password      | test    |
diff --git a/public/auth/tests/behat/displayloginfailures.feature b/public/auth/tests/behat/displayloginfailures.feature
index bca58bf045d..0fa5a788156 100644
--- a/public/auth/tests/behat/displayloginfailures.feature
+++ b/public/auth/tests/behat/displayloginfailures.feature
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Feature: Test the 'showlogfailures' feature works.
     And I set the field "Username" to "teacher1"
     And I set the field "Password" to "wrongpass"
     And I press "Log in"
-    And I should see "Invalid login, please try again"
+    And I should see "Unable to log in"
     # Now, log in with the correct credentials.
     When I set the field "Username" to "teacher1"
     And I set the field "Password" to "teacher1"
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Feature: Test the 'showlogfailures' feature works.
     And I set the field "Username" to "admin"
     And I set the field "Password" to "wrongpass"
     And I press "Log in"
-    And I should see "Invalid login, please try again"
+    And I should see "Unable to log in"
     # Now, log in with the correct credentials.
     When I set the field "Username" to "admin"
     And I set the field "Password" to "admin"
diff --git a/public/auth/tests/behat/login.feature b/public/auth/tests/behat/login.feature
index 158437ba632..b9479a40f49 100644
--- a/public/auth/tests/behat/login.feature
+++ b/public/auth/tests/behat/login.feature
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Feature: Authentication
     And I set the field "Username" to "testuser"
     And I set the field "Password" to "unexisting"
     And I press "Log in"
-    Then I should see "Invalid login, please try again"
+    Then I should see "Unable to log in"
 
   Scenario: Log out using the Log out link
     Given I log in as "admin"
diff --git a/public/auth/tests/behat/loginform.feature b/public/auth/tests/behat/loginform.feature
index 4379e3e4f6f..fcc529f0de1 100644
--- a/public/auth/tests/behat/loginform.feature
+++ b/public/auth/tests/behat/loginform.feature
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Feature: Test if the login form provides the correct feedback
     And I set the field "Username" to "teacher1"
     And I set the field "Password" to "incorrect"
     When I press "Log in"
-    Then I should see "Invalid login, please try again"
+    Then I should see "Unable to log in"
 
   Scenario: Test login language selector
     Given remote langimport tests are enabled
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Feature: Test if the login form provides the correct feedback
     Given the following config values are set as admin:
       | registerauth | Email-based self-registration |
     And I am on homepage
-    Then I should see "Create new account"
+    Then I should see "Sign up"
 
   Scenario: Set OAuth providers
     Given I log in as "admin"
diff --git a/public/auth/tests/behat/verifyageofconsent.feature b/public/auth/tests/behat/verifyageofconsent.feature
index ded4752b5be..501c8b6d165 100644
--- a/public/auth/tests/behat/verifyageofconsent.feature
+++ b/public/auth/tests/behat/verifyageofconsent.feature
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Feature: Test the 'Digital age of consent verification' feature works.
   Scenario: User that is not considered a digital minor attempts to self-register on the site.
     # Try to access the sign up page.
     Given I am on homepage
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "Age and location verification"
     When I set the field "What is your age?" to "16"
     And I set the field "In which country do you live?" to "DZ"
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ Feature: Test the 'Digital age of consent verification' feature works.
     And I should see "Username"
     # Try to access the sign up page again.
     When I press "Cancel"
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "New account"
     And I should see "Username"
 
   Scenario: User that is considered a digital minor attempts to self-register on the site.
     # Try to access the sign up page.
     Given I am on homepage
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "Age and location verification"
     When I set the field "What is your age?" to "12"
     And I set the field "In which country do you live?" to "AT"
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ Feature: Test the 'Digital age of consent verification' feature works.
     And I should see "Please ask your parent/guardian to contact:"
     # Try to access the sign up page again.
     When I click on "Back to the site home" "link"
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     Then I should see "You are too young to create an account on this site."
     And I should see "Please ask your parent/guardian to contact:"
diff --git a/public/enrol/self/tests/behat/self_enrolment.feature b/public/enrol/self/tests/behat/self_enrolment.feature
index 09ee584699a..e7d78ada192 100644
--- a/public/enrol/self/tests/behat/self_enrolment.feature
+++ b/public/enrol/self/tests/behat/self_enrolment.feature
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Feature: Users can auto-enrol themself in courses where self enrolment is allowe
       | Custom instance name | Test student enrolment |
     And I log out
     When I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    And I press "Access as a guest"
+    And I press "Log in as guest"
     Then I should see "Guests cannot access this course. Please log in."
     And I press "Continue"
     And I should see "Log in"
diff --git a/public/lang/en/moodle.php b/public/lang/en/moodle.php
index 0a1e027ebc4..c001dfb15e4 100644
--- a/public/lang/en/moodle.php
+++ b/public/lang/en/moodle.php
@@ -1233,20 +1233,40 @@ $string['loggedinasguest'] = 'You are currently using guest access';
 $string['loggedinnot'] = 'You are not logged in.';
 $string['login'] = 'Log in';
 $string['loginactivity'] = 'Login activity';
+$string['loginagain'] = 'Log in again';
 $string['loginalready'] = 'You are already logged in';
 $string['loginas'] = 'Log in as';
+$string['loginasguest'] = 'Log in as guest';
 $string['loginaspasswordexplain'] = '<p>You must enter the special "loginas password" to use this feature.<br />If you do not know it, ask your server administrator.</p>';
+$string['logindonthaveaccount'] = 'Don\'t have an account?';
+$string['loginenterpassword'] = 'Enter your password';
+$string['loginenterusernameoremail'] = 'Enter your username or email';
 $string['login_failure_logs'] = 'Login failure logs';
+$string['loginforgotpassword'] = 'Forgot password?';
 $string['loginguest'] = 'Access as a guest';
+$string['logininvalidlogindetail'] = 'Your login info may be incorrect. Please try again.';
+$string['logininvalidlogintitle'] = 'Unable to log in';
+$string['loginpaneltagline'] = 'You\'re part of a global learning community';
+$string['loginrequired'] = 'Login required';
+$string['loginseparatoror'] = 'OR';
 $string['loginsite'] = 'Log in to the site';
+$string['loginstartsignup'] = 'Sign up';
+$string['loginstatcountries'] = 'countries';
+$string['loginstatcountries_value'] = '200+';
+$string['loginstatsites'] = 'sites';
+$string['loginstatsites_value'] = '150K';
+$string['loginstatusers'] = 'users';
+$string['loginstatusers_value'] = '500M';
 $string['loginsteps'] = 'For full access to this site, you first need to create an account.';
 $string['loginstepsnone'] = '<p>Hi!</p>
 <p>For full access to courses you\'ll need to create yourself an account.</p>
 <p>All you need to do is make up a username and password and use it in the form on this page!</p>
 <p>If someone else has already chosen your username then you\'ll have to try again using a different username.</p>';
 $string['loginto'] = 'Log in to {$a}';
-$string['loginagain'] = 'Log in again';
-$string['loginrequired'] = 'Login required';
+$string['loginwelcomeback'] = 'Welcome back';
+$string['loginwelcomedescription'] = 'Your learning journey starts here. Access courses, connect with peers, and achieve your goals.';
+$string['loginwelcometitle'] = 'Welcome to Moodle';
+$string['loginwith'] = 'Log in with';
 $string['logoof'] = 'Logo of {$a}';
 $string['logout'] = 'Log out';
 $string['logoutconfirm'] = 'Do you really want to log out?';
diff --git a/public/login/index.php b/public/login/index.php
index 3cf67bf82bc..bdbfb9b4d35 100644
--- a/public/login/index.php
+++ b/public/login/index.php
@@ -364,8 +364,10 @@ if (!empty($SESSION->loginerrormsg) || !empty($SESSION->logininfomsg)) {
     // We had some messages before redirect, show them now.
     $errormsg = $SESSION->loginerrormsg ?? '';
     $infomsg = $SESSION->logininfomsg ?? '';
+    $errorcode = (int) ($SESSION->loginerrorcode ?? 0);
     unset($SESSION->loginerrormsg);
     unset($SESSION->logininfomsg);
+    unset($SESSION->loginerrorcode);
 
 } else if ($testsession) {
     // No need to redirect here.
@@ -376,6 +378,7 @@ if (!empty($SESSION->loginerrormsg) || !empty($SESSION->logininfomsg)) {
     // We must redirect after every password submission.
     if ($errormsg) {
         $SESSION->loginerrormsg = $errormsg;
+        $SESSION->loginerrorcode = $errorcode;
     }
 
     // Add redirect param to url.
@@ -404,7 +407,7 @@ if (isloggedin() and !isguestuser()) {
     echo $OUTPUT->box_end();
 } else {
     $loginform = new \core_auth\output\login($authsequence, $frm->username);
-    $loginform->set_error($errormsg);
+    $loginform->set_error($errormsg, $errorcode);
     $loginform->set_info($infomsg);
     echo $OUTPUT->render($loginform);
 }
diff --git a/public/login/tests/behat/email_login.feature b/public/login/tests/behat/email_login.feature
index 2e55b34fb0a..1bfabce5b90 100644
--- a/public/login/tests/behat/email_login.feature
+++ b/public/login/tests/behat/email_login.feature
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ Feature: Login using email address
     Examples:
       | authloginviaemail | login            | message                         |
       | 0                 | testuser         | You are logged in as            |
-      | 0                 | user@example.com | Invalid login, please try again |
+      | 0                 | user@example.com | Unable to log in |
       | 1                 | testuser         | You are logged in as            |
       | 1                 | user@example.com | You are logged in as            |
diff --git a/public/mod/forum/tests/behat/guest_users.feature b/public/mod/forum/tests/behat/guest_users.feature
index f19be705fba..22c361663d1 100644
--- a/public/mod/forum/tests/behat/guest_users.feature
+++ b/public/mod/forum/tests/behat/guest_users.feature
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Feature: Guest and not logged users could see the option to add new post or repl
       | teacher | forum | Forum discussion 1 | How awesome is this forum discussion? |
     And I log out
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     And I am on the "Forum" "forum activity" page
     Then I should not see "Add discussion topic"
     And I should see "Forum discussion 1"
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Feature: Guest and not logged users could see the option to add new post or repl
       | forum    | Forum (single discussion) | C1     | forum    | single |
     And I log out
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     And I am on the "Forum (single discussion)" "forum activity" page
     Then I should not see "Add discussion topic"
     And I should see "Forum (single discussion)"
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Feature: Guest and not logged users could see the option to add new post or repl
       | teacher | forum | Forum discussion 1 | How awesome is this forum discussion? |
     And I log out
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     And I am on the "Forum" "forum activity" page
     Then I should not see "Add discussion topic"
     And I should see "Forum discussion 1"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Feature: Guest and not logged users could see the option to add new post or repl
       | teacher | forum | Forum discussion 1 | How awesome is this forum discussion? |
     And I log out
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     And I am on the "Forum" "forum activity" page
     Then I should see "Add discussion topic"
     And I click on "Add discussion topic" "link"
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Feature: Guest and not logged users could see the option to add new post or repl
       | forum    | Forum (single discussion) | C1     | forum    | single |
     And I log out
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     And I am on the "Forum (single discussion)" "forum activity" page
     And I should see "Forum (single discussion)"
     Then I should see "Reply"
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Feature: Guest and not logged users could see the option to add new post or repl
       | teacher | forum | Forum discussion 1 | How awesome is this forum discussion? |
     And I log out
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
-    When I press "Access as a guest"
+    When I press "Log in as guest"
     And I am on the "Forum" "forum activity" page
     Then I should see "Add discussion topic"
     And I click on "Add discussion topic" "link"
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/classes/output/core_renderer.php b/public/theme/boost/classes/output/core_renderer.php
index 62ef886d9fb..d26e093ac0b 100644
--- a/public/theme/boost/classes/output/core_renderer.php
+++ b/public/theme/boost/classes/output/core_renderer.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 namespace theme_boost\output;
 
+use context_course;
 use moodle_url;
 use html_writer;
 use get_string;
@@ -252,4 +253,29 @@ class core_renderer extends \core_renderer {
         }
         return $firstview;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Renders the Boost login form context.
+     *
+     * @param \core_auth\output\login $form The renderable.
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function render_login(\core_auth\output\login $form) {
+        global $CFG, $SITE;
+
+        $context = $form->export_for_template($this);
+        $url = $this->get_logo_url();
+        if ($url) {
+            $url = $url->out(false);
+        }
+        $context->logourl = $url;
+        $context->sitename = format_string(
+            $SITE->fullname,
+            true,
+            ['context' => context_course::instance(SITEID), 'escape' => false]
+        );
+        $context->hasauthinstructions = !empty($CFG->auth_instructions);
+
+        return $this->render_from_template('core/loginform', $context);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/layout/login.php b/public/theme/boost/layout/login.php
index e86169dfc06..1a2a0c24d7c 100644
--- a/public/theme/boost/layout/login.php
+++ b/public/theme/boost/layout/login.php
@@ -26,11 +26,17 @@ defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
 $bodyattributes = $OUTPUT->body_attributes();
 
+// Left-panel instructions.
+$leftinstructions = get_string('loginwelcomedescription');
+if (!empty($CFG->auth_instructions)) {
+    $leftinstructions = $CFG->auth_instructions;
+}
+
 $templatecontext = [
     'sitename' => format_string($SITE->shortname, true, ['context' => context_course::instance(SITEID), "escape" => false]),
     'output' => $OUTPUT,
-    'bodyattributes' => $bodyattributes
+    'bodyattributes' => $bodyattributes,
+    'leftinstructions' => $leftinstructions,
 ];
 
 echo $OUTPUT->render_from_template('theme_boost/login', $templatecontext);
-
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/lib.php b/public/theme/boost/lib.php
index 3207cfe683c..df664c7d167 100644
--- a/public/theme/boost/lib.php
+++ b/public/theme/boost/lib.php
@@ -58,8 +58,9 @@ function theme_boost_get_extra_scss($theme) {
     // Sets the login background image.
     $loginbackgroundimageurl = $theme->setting_file_url('loginbackgroundimage', 'loginbackgroundimage');
     if (!empty($loginbackgroundimageurl)) {
-        $content .= 'body.pagelayout-login #page { ';
-        $content .= "background-image: url('$loginbackgroundimageurl'); background-size: cover;";
+        $content .= 'body.pagelayout-login #page .login-layout-left { ';
+        $content .= "background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), " .
+            "url('$loginbackgroundimageurl'); background-size: cover;";
         $content .= ' }';
     }
 
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/scss/moodle/login.scss b/public/theme/boost/scss/moodle/login.scss
index 3d10cf0b8cf..364b1524442 100644
--- a/public/theme/boost/scss/moodle/login.scss
+++ b/public/theme/boost/scss/moodle/login.scss
@@ -1,84 +1,164 @@
-$loginbackground-gradient-from: $gray-100 !default;
-$loginbackground-gradient-to: $gray-300 !default;
-$logincontainer-bg: $white !default;
-$logincontainer-padding: 3rem !default;
-$logincontainer-shadow: $box-shadow !default;
-$logindivider-margin-top: 1.5rem !default;
-$logindivider-margin-bottom: 1.5rem !default;
-$logindivider-border: $border-color !default;
-$login-identity-provider-btn-border: $border-color !default;
+$login-layout-left-bg: $primary !default;
+$login-layout-panel-padding: 3rem !default;
+$login-layout-content-width: 576px !default;
+$login-layout-copy-width: 360px !default;
+$login-input-bg: $gray-100 !default;
 
-.pagelayout-login #region-main {
-    border: 0;
-    background-color: inherit;
-}
+.pagelayout-login {
+    #region-main,
+    #region-main-box {
+        border: 0;
+        background-color: transparent;
+    }
 
-.pagelayout-login #page {
-    background: $loginbackground-gradient-from;
-    @include gradient-x($loginbackground-gradient-from, $loginbackground-gradient-to, 0%, 100%);
-    div[role="main"] {
-        height: 100%;
+    #page {
+        margin: 0;
+        min-height: 100vh;
+        background-color: $white;
     }
 }
 
-.login-wrapper {
+.login-layout-left {
+    background-color: $login-layout-left-bg;
+    color: color-contrast($login-layout-left-bg);
+    position: sticky;
+    top: 0;
+    align-self: flex-start;
+    height: 100vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    height: 100%;
+    padding: $login-layout-panel-padding;
+}
+
+.login-layout-left-content {
+    max-width: $login-layout-copy-width;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stats {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+    justify-items: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stat {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stat-value {
+    font-size: $h5-font-size;
+    line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.login-layout-right {
+    min-height: 100vh;
+    padding: $login-layout-panel-padding;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-right-content {
+    width: 100%;
+    max-width: $login-layout-content-width;
+    margin: auto 0;
 }
 
 .login-container {
-    background-color: $logincontainer-bg;
-    padding: $logincontainer-padding;
-    box-shadow: $logincontainer-shadow;
-    margin-bottom: 2rem;
-    @include border-radius();
-    .login-languagemenu {
+    .login-form {
+        .form-control {
+            background-color: $login-input-bg;
+            box-shadow: none;
+
+            &:hover {
+                background-color: $login-input-bg;
+            }
+
+            &:focus {
+                background-color: $login-input-bg;
+                border-color: $input-focus-border-color;
+                box-shadow: $input-focus-box-shadow;
+            }
+        }
+
+        .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn {
+            --bs-btn-bg: #{$login-input-bg};
+            --bs-btn-border-color: #{$input-border-color};
+            --bs-btn-hover-bg: #{$login-input-bg};
+            --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #{$input-border-color};
+            --bs-btn-active-bg: #{$login-input-bg};
+            --bs-btn-active-border-color: #{$input-border-color};
+            border-inline-start: none;
+            color: $gray-700;
+
+            &:focus,
+            &:focus-visible {
+                background-color: $login-input-bg;
+                border-color: $input-focus-border-color;
+                box-shadow: $input-focus-box-shadow;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    .login-separator {
         display: flex;
-        justify-content: flex-start;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 0.75rem;
+        color: $gray-600;
+        font-size: $font-size-sm;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+
+        &::before,
+        &::after {
+            content: "";
+            flex: 1;
+            border-top: $border-width solid $border-color;
+        }
+    }
+
+    .login-identityprovider-btn {
+        width: 100%;
+        background-color: $white;
+        border-color: $gray-400;
+        color: $gray-600;
+
+        &:hover,
+        &:focus {
+            background-color: $gray-100;
+            border-color: $gray-500;
+        }
+    }
+
+    .login-cookiesnotice {
+        .btn-link {
+            font-size: $font-size-sm;
+            color: $gray-600;
+
+            &:hover,
+            &:focus {
+                color: $gray-700;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    .login-languagemenu {
         .dropdown-menu {
             max-height: 300px;
             overflow-y: auto;
         }
     }
-    .login-logo {
-        display: flex;
-        justify-content: center;
-        margin-bottom: 1rem;
-    }
-    .login-divider {
-        margin-top: $logindivider-margin-top;
-        margin-bottom: $logindivider-margin-bottom;
-        border-top: $border-width solid $logindivider-border;
-    }
-
-    h1.login-heading {
-        font-size: $h2-font-size;
-    }
-
-    h2.login-heading {
-        font-size: $h4-font-size;
-    }
-    .login-identityproviders {
-        .login-identityprovider-btn {
-            border: $border-width solid $login-identity-provider-btn-border;
-        }
-    }
-    .divider {
-        width: $border-width;
-        background-color: $gray-300;
-        height: $font-size-base * 2;
-    }
-    .action-menu-trigger {
-        a {
-            margin: 0.5rem 0;
-        }
-    }
 }
 
-@include media-breakpoint-up(md) {
-    .login-container {
-        width: 500px !important; /* stylelint-disable-line declaration-no-important */
+@include media-breakpoint-down(lg) {
+    .login-layout-right {
+        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
+    }
+
+    .login-layout-right-content {
+        max-width: 100%;
+        margin: 0;
     }
 }
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/style/moodle.css b/public/theme/boost/style/moodle.css
index 9bbdb9edb9b..ceb9e1ed194 100644
--- a/public/theme/boost/style/moodle.css
+++ b/public/theme/boost/style/moodle.css
@@ -35550,72 +35550,135 @@ textarea[data-auto-rows] {
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
-.pagelayout-login #region-main {
+.pagelayout-login #region-main,
+.pagelayout-login #region-main-box {
   border: 0;
-  background-color: inherit;
+  background-color: transparent;
 }
-
 .pagelayout-login #page {
-  background: #f8f9fa;
-  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f9fa 0%, #dee2e6 100%);
-}
-.pagelayout-login #page div[role=main] {
-  height: 100%;
+  margin: 0;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background-color: #ffffff;
 }
 
-.login-wrapper {
+.login-layout-left {
+  background-color: #0f6cbf;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+  align-self: flex-start;
+  height: 100vh;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  height: 100%;
+  padding: 3rem;
 }
 
-.login-container {
-  background-color: #ffffff;
-  padding: 3rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
-  margin-bottom: 2rem;
-  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+.login-layout-left-content {
+  max-width: 360px;
+  text-align: center;
 }
-.login-container .login-languagemenu {
+
+.login-layout-stats {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  justify-items: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stat {
   display: flex;
-  justify-content: flex-start;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stat-value {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.login-layout-right {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  padding: 3rem;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-right-content {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 576px;
+  margin: auto 0;
+}
+
+.login-container .login-form .form-control {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+.login-container .login-form .form-control:hover {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+}
+.login-container .login-form .form-control:focus {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  border-color: #87b6df;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(15, 108, 191, 0.75);
+}
+.login-container .login-form .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn {
+  --bs-btn-bg: #f8f9fa;
+  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-gray-500);
+  --bs-btn-hover-bg: #f8f9fa;
+  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--bs-gray-500);
+  --bs-btn-active-bg: #f8f9fa;
+  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--bs-gray-500);
+  border-inline-start: none;
+  color: #495057;
+}
+.login-container .login-form .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn:focus, .login-container .login-form .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn:focus-visible {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  border-color: #87b6df;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(15, 108, 191, 0.75);
+}
+.login-container .login-separator {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6a737b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+}
+.login-container .login-separator::before, .login-container .login-separator::after {
+  content: "";
+  flex: 1;
+  border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
+}
+.login-container .login-identityprovider-btn {
+  width: 100%;
+  background-color: #ffffff;
+  border-color: #ced4da;
+  color: #6a737b;
+}
+.login-container .login-identityprovider-btn:hover, .login-container .login-identityprovider-btn:focus {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  border-color: #8f959e;
+}
+.login-container .login-cookiesnotice .btn-link {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6a737b;
+}
+.login-container .login-cookiesnotice .btn-link:hover, .login-container .login-cookiesnotice .btn-link:focus {
+  color: #495057;
 }
 .login-container .login-languagemenu .dropdown-menu {
   max-height: 300px;
   overflow-y: auto;
 }
-.login-container .login-logo {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: center;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
-}
-.login-container .login-divider {
-  margin-top: 1.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-  border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
-}
-.login-container h1.login-heading, .login-container .login-heading.h1 {
-  font-size: 2rem;
-}
-.login-container h2.login-heading, .login-container .login-heading.h2 {
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-}
-.login-container .login-identityproviders .login-identityprovider-btn {
-  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
-}
-.login-container .divider {
-  width: 1px;
-  background-color: #dee2e6;
-  height: 2rem;
-}
-.login-container .action-menu-trigger a {
-  margin: 0.5rem 0;
-}
 
-@media (min-width: 768px) {
-  .login-container {
-    width: 500px !important; /* stylelint-disable-line declaration-no-important */
+@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
+  .login-layout-right {
+    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
+  }
+  .login-layout-right-content {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    margin: 0;
   }
 }
 /* modules.less */
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/templates/core/login_layout.mustache b/public/theme/boost/templates/core/login_layout.mustache
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..92c1098ab6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/theme/boost/templates/core/login_layout.mustache
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+{{!
+    This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+
+    Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+}}
+{{!
+    @template core/login_layout
+
+    Split-screen layout for login-flow pages (login, MFA, etc.).
+
+    Provides a two-column structure: a decorative left panel (hidden on mobile)
+    and a right panel that receives the page's main content. The left panel
+    content is loaded from the core/login_panel partial, which themes can
+    override to customise the welcome copy and branding.
+
+    Context variables required for this template:
+    * output - The core renderer output object (provides main_content).
+
+    Example context (json):
+    {
+        "output": {
+            "main_content": "<h1>Login form goes here</h1>"
+        }
+    }
+}}
+<div id="page-content" class="min-vh-100 row g-0">
+    <aside class="login-layout-left col-lg-6 d-none d-lg-flex" aria-hidden="true">
+        {{> core/login_panel }}
+    </aside>
+    <div id="region-main" class="login-layout-right col-12 col-lg-6">
+        <div id="region-main-box" class="login-layout-right-content">
+            <div class="login-container">
+                {{{ output.main_content }}}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/templates/core/login_panel.mustache b/public/theme/boost/templates/core/login_panel.mustache
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..294ad49b268
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/theme/boost/templates/core/login_panel.mustache
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+{{!
+    This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+
+    Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+}}
+{{!
+    @template core/login_panel
+
+    Default content for the left panel of the split-screen login layout.
+
+    Example context (json):
+    {
+        "leftinstructions": "<p>Your learning journey starts here. Access courses, connect with peers, and achieve your goals.</p>"
+    }
+}}
+<div class="login-layout-left-content">
+    <h1 class="h2 mb-3">{{#str}}loginwelcometitle{{/str}}</h1>
+    <div class="mx-auto mb-4 text-start">
+        {{#leftinstructions}}
+            {{{leftinstructions}}}
+        {{/leftinstructions}}
+    </div>
+    <p class="mx-auto mb-4">{{#str}}loginpaneltagline{{/str}}</p>
+    <div class="login-layout-stats" role="presentation">
+        <div class="login-layout-stat">
+            <strong class="login-layout-stat-value">{{#str}}loginstatusers_value{{/str}}</strong>
+            <span>{{#str}}loginstatusers{{/str}}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="login-layout-stat">
+            <strong class="login-layout-stat-value">{{#str}}loginstatsites_value{{/str}}</strong>
+            <span>{{#str}}loginstatsites{{/str}}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="login-layout-stat">
+            <strong class="login-layout-stat-value">{{#str}}loginstatcountries_value{{/str}}</strong>
+            <span>{{#str}}loginstatcountries{{/str}}</span>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/templates/core/loginform.mustache b/public/theme/boost/templates/core/loginform.mustache
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e91d517317d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/theme/boost/templates/core/loginform.mustache
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+{{!
+    This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+
+    Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+}}
+{{!
+    @template core/loginform
+
+    Moodle template for the login page.
+
+    Context variables required for this template:
+    * autofocusform: Auto focus on form ?,
+    * canloginasguest - Is guest login allowed?,
+    * canloginbyemail - Is login by email allowed?,
+    * cansignup - Signup allowed?,
+    * showloginform - Hide the standard login form if it not necessary (only OAuth2 for example)
+    * error - Any errors in the form?,
+    * errortitle - Optional bold heading shown above the error message (credential failures only),
+    * hasauthinstructions - Flag, set to true when auth_instructions is configured,
+    * info - Info notification to display,
+    * forgotpasswordurl - Forgot password url,
+    * hasidentityproviders - Flag, set to true to hide identity providers,
+    * identityproviders - List of identity providers,
+    * instructions - Instructions,
+    * loginurl - Login url,
+    * signupurl - Signup url,
+    * logourl - Flag, logo url,
+    * sitename - Name of site.,
+    * logintoken - Random token to protect login request.,
+    * maintenance - Maintenance message
+
+    Example context (json):
+    {
+        "autofocusform": false,
+        "canloginasguest": "1",
+        "canloginbyemail": false,
+        "cansignup": true,
+        "showloginform": true,
+        "error": "",
+        "errortitle": "",
+        "hasauthinstructions": false,
+        "info": "",
+        "forgotpasswordurl": "http://localhost/stable_master/login/forgot_password.php",
+        "hasidentityproviders": false,
+        "identityproviders": [],
+        "instructions": "For full access to this site, you first need to create an account.",
+        "loginurl": "http://localhost/stable_master/login/index.php",
+        "signupurl": "http://localhost/stable_master/login/signup.php",
+        "logourl": false,
+        "sitename": "Beer & Chips",
+        "logintoken": "randomstring",
+        "maintenance": "For full access to this site, you need to login in as an admin.",
+        "languagemenu": "Choose language",
+        "togglepassword": true,
+        "smallscreensonly": true
+    }
+}}
+
+<div class="loginform">
+    {{#logourl}}
+        <div id="loginlogo" class="d-flex justify-content-center mb-4">
+            <img id="logoimage" src="{{logourl}}" class="img-fluid" alt="{{sitename}}"/>
+        </div>
+    {{/logourl}}
+    <h1 class="h2">{{#str}}loginwelcomeback{{/str}}</h1>
+    <p class="text-muted mb-4">{{#str}} loginto, core, {{sitename}} {{/str}}</p>
+    {{#maintenance}}
+        <div class="alert alert-danger login-maintenance">
+            {{{maintenance}}}
+        </div>
+    {{/maintenance}}
+    {{#error}}
+        <div class="alert alert-danger" id="loginerrormessage" role="alert">
+            {{#errortitle}}<strong class="d-block mb-1">{{errortitle}}</strong>{{/errortitle}}
+            {{error}}
+        </div>
+    {{/error}}
+    {{#info}}
+        <div class="alert alert-info" id="logininfomessage" role="status">{{info}}</div>
+    {{/info}}
+    {{#showloginform}}
+        <form class="login-form" action="{{loginurl}}" method="post" id="login">
+            <input id="anchor" type="hidden" name="anchor" value="">
+            <script>document.getElementById('anchor').value = location.hash;</script>
+            <input type="hidden" name="logintoken" value="{{logintoken}}">
+            <div class="login-form-username mb-3">
+                <label for="username" class="form-label">
+                    {{^canloginbyemail}}
+                        {{#str}} username {{/str}}
+                    {{/canloginbyemail}}
+                    {{#canloginbyemail}}
+                        {{#str}} usernameemail {{/str}}
+                    {{/canloginbyemail}}
+                </label>
+                <input type="text" name="username" id="username" {{!
+                    !}}class="form-control" {{!
+                    !}}value="{{username}}" {{!
+                    !}}placeholder="{{^canloginbyemail}}{{#str}}enterusername{{/str}}{{/canloginbyemail}}{{!
+                    !}}{{#canloginbyemail}}{{#str}}loginenterusernameoremail{{/str}}{{/canloginbyemail}}" {{!
+                    !}}autocomplete="username">
+            </div>
+            <div class="login-form-password mb-3">
+                <label for="password" class="form-label">{{#str}} password {{/str}}</label>
+                <input type="password" name="password" id="password" value="" {{!
+                    !}}class="form-control" {{!
+                    !}}placeholder="{{#str}}loginenterpassword{{/str}}" {{!
+                    !}}autocomplete="current-password">
+            </div>
+            {{#recaptcha}}
+                <div class="login-form-recaptcha mb-3">
+                    {{{recaptcha}}}
+                </div>
+            {{/recaptcha}}
+            <div class="text-end mb-3">
+                <a href="{{forgotpasswordurl}}">{{#str}}loginforgotpassword{{/str}}</a>
+            </div>
+            <div class="login-form-submit mb-3">
+                <button class="btn btn-primary w-100" type="submit" id="loginbtn">{{#str}}login{{/str}}</button>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    {{/showloginform}}
+    {{#hasauthinstructions}}
+        <div class="d-lg-none small mb-3">
+            {{{instructions}}}
+        </div>
+    {{/hasauthinstructions}}
+    {{^hasauthinstructions}}
+        {{#cansignup}}
+            <div class="text-center small mb-3">
+                {{#instructions}}
+                    <span class="text-muted me-1">{{{instructions}}}</span>
+                {{/instructions}}
+                <a href="{{signupurl}}">{{#str}}loginstartsignup{{/str}}</a>
+            </div>
+        {{/cansignup}}
+        {{^cansignup}}
+            {{#instructions}}
+                <p class="small mb-3">{{{instructions}}}</p>
+            {{/instructions}}
+        {{/cansignup}}
+    {{/hasauthinstructions}}
+    {{#hasauthinstructions}}
+        {{#cansignup}}
+            <div class="text-center small mb-3">
+                <a href="{{signupurl}}">{{#str}}loginstartsignup{{/str}}</a>
+            </div>
+        {{/cansignup}}
+    {{/hasauthinstructions}}
+    {{#hasidentityproviders}}
+        <div class="login-separator my-5">{{#str}}loginseparatoror{{/str}}</div>
+    {{/hasidentityproviders}}
+    {{^hasidentityproviders}}
+        {{#canloginasguest}}
+            <div class="login-separator my-5">{{#str}}loginseparatoror{{/str}}</div>
+        {{/canloginasguest}}
+    {{/hasidentityproviders}}
+    {{#hasidentityproviders}}
+        <div class="login-identityproviders">
+            {{#identityproviders}}
+                <a class="btn login-identityprovider-btn btn-outline-secondary mb-3" href="{{url}}">
+                    {{#iconurl}}
+                        <img src="{{iconurl}}" alt="" width="24" height="24"/>
+                    {{/iconurl}}
+                    {{#str}}loginwith{{/str}} {{name}}
+                </a>
+            {{/identityproviders}}
+        </div>
+    {{/hasidentityproviders}}
+    {{#canloginasguest}}
+        <form action="{{loginurl}}" method="post" id="guestlogin" class="mb-4">
+            <input type="hidden" name="logintoken" value="{{logintoken}}">
+            <input type="hidden" name="username" value="guest" />
+            <input type="hidden" name="password" value="guest" />
+            <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary login-identityprovider-btn" type="submit" id="loginguestbtn"><i class="fa fa-user me-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>{{#str}}loginasguest{{/str}}</button>
+        </form>
+    {{/canloginasguest}}
+    {{#languagemenu}}
+        <div class="login-languagemenu d-flex justify-content-center my-5">
+            {{>core/action_menu}}
+        </div>
+    {{/languagemenu}}
+    <div class="login-cookiesnotice text-center">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-link p-0" {{!
+        }} data-modal="alert"{{!
+        }} data-modal-title-str='["cookiesenabled", "core"]' {{!
+        }} data-modal-content-str='["cookiesenabled_help_html", "core"]'{{!
+        }}>{{#str}}cookiesnotice{{/str}}</button>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+{{#js}}
+    {{^error}}
+        {{#autofocusform}}
+            require(['core_form/events'], function(FormEvent) {
+                function autoFocus() {
+                    const userNameField = document.getElementById('username');
+                    const passwordField = document.getElementById('password');
+                    if (userNameField && userNameField.value.length == 0) {
+                        userNameField.focus();
+                    } else if (passwordField) {
+                        passwordField.focus();
+                    }
+                }
+                autoFocus();
+                window.addEventListener(FormEvent.eventTypes.fieldStructureChanged, autoFocus);
+            });
+        {{/autofocusform}}
+    {{/error}}
+    require(['core/pending'], function(Pending) {
+        const errorMessageDiv = document.getElementById('loginerrormessage');
+        const infoMessageDiv = document.getElementById('logininfomessage');
+        const errorMessage = errorMessageDiv?.textContent.trim();
+        const infoMessage = infoMessageDiv?.textContent.trim();
+        if (errorMessage || infoMessage) {
+            const pendingJS = new Pending('login-move-focus');
+            const usernameField = document.getElementById('username');
+            setTimeout(function() {
+                if (errorMessage && usernameField) {
+                    usernameField.focus();
+                }
+                if (errorMessage) {
+                    errorMessageDiv.innerHTML += "&nbsp;";
+                }
+                if (infoMessage) {
+                    infoMessageDiv.innerHTML += "&nbsp;";
+                }
+                pendingJS.resolve();
+            }, 500);
+        }
+    });
+    {{#togglepassword}}
+        require(['core/togglesensitive'], function(ToggleSensitive) {
+            ToggleSensitive.init("password", {{smallscreensonly}});
+        });
+    {{/togglepassword}}
+    require(['core_form/submit'], function(Submit) {
+        Submit.init("loginbtn");
+        {{#canloginasguest}}
+            Submit.init("loginguestbtn");
+        {{/canloginasguest}}
+    });
+{{/js}}
diff --git a/public/theme/boost/templates/login.mustache b/public/theme/boost/templates/login.mustache
index 9014343f524..176dc57651e 100644
--- a/public/theme/boost/templates/login.mustache
+++ b/public/theme/boost/templates/login.mustache
@@ -38,18 +38,8 @@
 
     {{{ output.standard_top_of_body_html }}}
 
-    <div id="page" class="container-fluid pt-5 mt-0">
-        <div id="page-content" class="row">
-            <div id="region-main-box" class="col-12">
-                <div id="region-main" class="col-12 h-100">
-                <div class="login-wrapper">
-                    <div class="login-container">
-                    {{{ output.main_content }}}
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
+    <div id="page" class="mt-0">
+        {{> core/login_layout }}
     </div>
     {{> theme_boost/footer }}
 </div>
diff --git a/public/theme/classic/lib.php b/public/theme/classic/lib.php
index 2711283effa..c98d606d7be 100644
--- a/public/theme/classic/lib.php
+++ b/public/theme/classic/lib.php
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@ function theme_classic_get_extra_scss($theme) {
     // Sets the login background image.
     $loginbackgroundimageurl = $theme->setting_file_url('loginbackgroundimage', 'loginbackgroundimage');
     if (!empty($loginbackgroundimageurl)) {
-        $content .= 'body.pagelayout-login #page { ';
-        $content .= "background-image: url('$loginbackgroundimageurl'); background-size: cover;";
+        $content .= 'body.pagelayout-login #page .login-layout-left { ';
+        $content .= "background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), " .
+            "url('$loginbackgroundimageurl'); background-size: cover;";
         $content .= ' }';
     }
 
diff --git a/public/theme/classic/style/moodle.css b/public/theme/classic/style/moodle.css
index d6c3a7d3257..50bc9fe9750 100644
--- a/public/theme/classic/style/moodle.css
+++ b/public/theme/classic/style/moodle.css
@@ -35550,72 +35550,135 @@ textarea[data-auto-rows] {
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
-.pagelayout-login #region-main {
+.pagelayout-login #region-main,
+.pagelayout-login #region-main-box {
   border: 0;
-  background-color: inherit;
+  background-color: transparent;
 }
-
 .pagelayout-login #page {
-  background: #f8f9fa;
-  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f9fa 0%, #dee2e6 100%);
-}
-.pagelayout-login #page div[role=main] {
-  height: 100%;
+  margin: 0;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background-color: #fff;
 }
 
-.login-wrapper {
+.login-layout-left {
+  background-color: #0f6cbf;
+  color: #fff;
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+  align-self: flex-start;
+  height: 100vh;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  height: 100%;
+  padding: 3rem;
 }
 
-.login-container {
-  background-color: #fff;
-  padding: 3rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
-  margin-bottom: 2rem;
-  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+.login-layout-left-content {
+  max-width: 360px;
+  text-align: center;
 }
-.login-container .login-languagemenu {
+
+.login-layout-stats {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  justify-items: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stat {
   display: flex;
-  justify-content: flex-start;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.login-layout-stat-value {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.login-layout-right {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  padding: 3rem;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.login-layout-right-content {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 576px;
+  margin: auto 0;
+}
+
+.login-container .login-form .form-control {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+.login-container .login-form .form-control:hover {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+}
+.login-container .login-form .form-control:focus {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  border-color: #87b6df;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(15, 108, 191, 0.75);
+}
+.login-container .login-form .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn {
+  --bs-btn-bg: #f8f9fa;
+  --bs-btn-border-color: #8f959e;
+  --bs-btn-hover-bg: #f8f9fa;
+  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #8f959e;
+  --bs-btn-active-bg: #f8f9fa;
+  --bs-btn-active-border-color: #8f959e;
+  border-inline-start: none;
+  color: #495057;
+}
+.login-container .login-form .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn:focus, .login-container .login-form .toggle-sensitive-wrapper .toggle-sensitive-btn:focus-visible {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  border-color: #87b6df;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(15, 108, 191, 0.75);
+}
+.login-container .login-separator {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6a737b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+}
+.login-container .login-separator::before, .login-container .login-separator::after {
+  content: "";
+  flex: 1;
+  border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
+}
+.login-container .login-identityprovider-btn {
+  width: 100%;
+  background-color: #fff;
+  border-color: #ced4da;
+  color: #6a737b;
+}
+.login-container .login-identityprovider-btn:hover, .login-container .login-identityprovider-btn:focus {
+  background-color: #f8f9fa;
+  border-color: #8f959e;
+}
+.login-container .login-cookiesnotice .btn-link {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #6a737b;
+}
+.login-container .login-cookiesnotice .btn-link:hover, .login-container .login-cookiesnotice .btn-link:focus {
+  color: #495057;
 }
 .login-container .login-languagemenu .dropdown-menu {
   max-height: 300px;
   overflow-y: auto;
 }
-.login-container .login-logo {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: center;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
-}
-.login-container .login-divider {
-  margin-top: 1.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-  border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
-}
-.login-container h1.login-heading, .login-container .login-heading.h1 {
-  font-size: 2rem;
-}
-.login-container h2.login-heading, .login-container .login-heading.h2 {
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-}
-.login-container .login-identityproviders .login-identityprovider-btn {
-  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
-}
-.login-container .divider {
-  width: 1px;
-  background-color: #dee2e6;
-  height: 2rem;
-}
-.login-container .action-menu-trigger a {
-  margin: 0.5rem 0;
-}
 
-@media (min-width: 768px) {
-  .login-container {
-    width: 500px !important; /* stylelint-disable-line declaration-no-important */
+@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
+  .login-layout-right {
+    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
+  }
+  .login-layout-right-content {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    margin: 0;
   }
 }
 /* modules.less */
diff --git a/public/user/tests/behat/custom_profile_fields.feature b/public/user/tests/behat/custom_profile_fields.feature
index 440d8eb77fe..c2576c20790 100644
--- a/public/user/tests/behat/custom_profile_fields.feature
+++ b/public/user/tests/behat/custom_profile_fields.feature
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Feature: Custom profile fields should be visible and editable by those with the
   @javascript
   Scenario: Visible custom profile fields can be part of the sign up form for anonymous users.
     Given I am on homepage
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     And I expand all fieldsets
     Then I should not see "notvisible_field"
     And I should see "uservisible_field"
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Feature: Custom profile fields should be visible and editable by those with the
     Given I log in as "guest"
     And I am on site homepage
     And I follow "Log in"
-    When I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    When I click on "Sign up" "link"
     And I expand all fieldsets
     Then I should not see "notvisible_field"
     And I should see "uservisible_field"
diff --git a/public/user/tests/behat/name_fields.feature b/public/user/tests/behat/name_fields.feature
index 511335e2fd7..0962c957233 100644
--- a/public/user/tests/behat/name_fields.feature
+++ b/public/user/tests/behat/name_fields.feature
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Feature: Both first name and last name are always available for every user
       | registerauth    | email |
       | passwordpolicy  | 0     |
     And I am on homepage
-    And I click on "Create new account" "link"
+    And I click on "Sign up" "link"
     When I set the following fields to these values:
       | Username      | mrwhitespace        |
       | Password      | Gue$$m3ifY0uC&n     |