diff --git a/components/login-modal.html b/components/login-modal.html
index 8bdc82ae..1af9e8b1 100644
--- a/components/login-modal.html
+++ b/components/login-modal.html
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@
         </p>
       </div>
 
-      <section class="space-y-4 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-overlay-panel-soft p-4 sm:p-5">
+      <section
+        class="space-y-5 rounded-3xl border border-border bg-overlay-panel-soft/90 p-4 shadow-lg backdrop-blur-sm sm:p-5"
+      >
         <div class="space-y-1">
           <h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-text">Available methods</h3>
           <p class="text-sm text-text-muted">
@@ -54,7 +56,10 @@
         </div>
 
         <!-- Login provider buttons are rendered dynamically -->
-        <div data-login-providers class="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2"></div>
+        <div
+          data-login-providers
+          class="grid auto-rows-fr gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3"
+        ></div>
       </section>
 
       <div class="space-y-3">
@@ -83,6 +88,10 @@
         >
           <span class="login-option__header">
             <span class="login-option__copy">
+              <span
+                data-provider-eyebrow
+                class="login-option__eyebrow hidden"
+              ></span>
               <span data-provider-label class="login-option__label"></span>
               <span
                 data-provider-description
diff --git a/css/tailwind.source.css b/css/tailwind.source.css
index 1f304661..510e1cd7 100644
--- a/css/tailwind.source.css
+++ b/css/tailwind.source.css
@@ -589,76 +589,133 @@
   }
 
   .login-option {
-    @apply focus-ring relative flex w-full flex-col gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-border bg-overlay-panel-soft px-5 py-4 text-left text-text shadow-sm transition duration-base ease-in-out;
+    @apply focus-ring relative flex h-full w-full flex-col gap-4 overflow-hidden border border-border bg-overlay-panel-soft px-6 py-5 text-left text-text shadow-lg transition duration-300 ease-out;
+    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) * 1.12);
+    isolation: isolate;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-modal-backdrop));
+    background-image: linear-gradient(
+      140deg,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-overlay-panel-soft) 88%, transparent) 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-overlay-panel) 72%, transparent) 100%
+    );
+    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
+    transition-property: border-color, box-shadow, transform;
   }
 
-  .login-option:hover {
-    @apply border-border-strong bg-overlay-panel shadow-md;
+  .login-option::after {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 0;
+    border-radius: inherit;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translate3d(0, 14%, 0);
+    transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
+    background: radial-gradient(
+      115% 115% at 0% 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-neutral) 32%, transparent) 0%,
+      transparent 65%
+    );
   }
 
+  .login-option:hover,
   .login-option:focus-visible {
-    @apply border-accent bg-overlay-panel shadow-md;
+    @apply border-border-strong;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-modal);
+    transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0);
+  }
+
+  .login-option:hover::after,
+  .login-option:focus-visible::after {
+    opacity: 0.65;
+    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
   }
 
   .login-option:disabled,
   .login-option[aria-disabled="true"] {
     @apply cursor-not-allowed opacity-60 shadow-none;
+    transform: none;
+  }
+
+  .login-option[data-tone="accent"]::after {
+    background: radial-gradient(
+      120% 120% at 0% 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-info) 38%, transparent) 0%,
+      transparent 65%
+    );
+  }
+
+  .login-option[data-tone="warning"]::after {
+    background: radial-gradient(
+      120% 120% at 0% 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-warning) 42%, transparent) 0%,
+      transparent 65%
+    );
   }
 
   .login-option--primary {
-    @apply shadow-sm;
+    @apply border-border;
   }
 
   .login-option--ghost {
-    @apply bg-transparent shadow-none;
-  }
-
-  .login-option--ghost:hover,
-  .login-option--ghost:focus-visible {
-    @apply bg-overlay-panel-soft shadow-sm;
+    background-image: linear-gradient(
+      145deg,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-overlay-panel-soft) 82%, transparent) 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-overlay-panel-soft) 68%, transparent) 100%
+    );
   }
 
   .login-option--outline {
-    @apply bg-transparent border-border-strong;
-  }
-
-  .login-option--outline:hover,
-  .login-option--outline:focus-visible {
-    @apply bg-overlay-panel-soft shadow-sm;
+    @apply border-border-strong;
   }
 
   .login-option--link {
     @apply border border-transparent bg-transparent text-accent shadow-none;
   }
 
-  .login-option--link:hover,
-  .login-option--link:focus-visible {
-    @apply text-accent-strong underline;
+  .login-option__header,
+  .login-option__copy,
+  .login-option__status,
+  .login-option__capabilities {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 1;
   }
 
   .login-option__header {
-    @apply flex w-full items-start justify-between gap-3;
+    @apply flex w-full items-start justify-between gap-4;
   }
 
   .login-option__copy {
-    @apply flex min-w-0 flex-col items-start gap-1;
+    @apply flex min-w-0 flex-col items-start gap-2;
+  }
+
+  .login-option__eyebrow {
+    @apply text-[0.7rem] font-semibold uppercase text-text-muted;
+    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
+  }
+
+  .login-option:hover .login-option__eyebrow,
+  .login-option:focus-visible .login-option__eyebrow {
+    @apply text-text;
   }
 
   .login-option__label {
-    @apply text-base font-semibold text-text;
+    @apply text-lg font-semibold text-text;
   }
 
   .login-option__description {
-    @apply text-sm text-text-muted;
+    @apply text-sm leading-relaxed text-text-muted;
   }
 
   .login-option__chevron {
-    @apply inline-flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-panel text-text-muted transition duration-base ease-in-out;
+    @apply inline-flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-overlay-panel text-text-muted transition duration-200 ease-out;
+    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--border-overlay) 60%, transparent);
   }
 
   .login-option:hover .login-option__chevron,
   .login-option:focus-visible .login-option__chevron {
     @apply bg-accent text-white;
+    box-shadow: none;
   }
 
   .login-option__status {
@@ -667,6 +724,7 @@
 
   .login-option__capabilities {
     @apply flex flex-wrap gap-2;
+    position: relative;
   }
 
   .btn-ghost[data-state="active"],
diff --git a/js/services/authProviders/index.js b/js/services/authProviders/index.js
index 04aef44a..922783e3 100644
--- a/js/services/authProviders/index.js
+++ b/js/services/authProviders/index.js
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ if (!Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(providerMap, "nip07")) {
 const builtInMetadata = [
   {
     id: "nsec",
-    label: "Direct key",
-    description: "Use a saved nsec key stored locally.",
+    label: "nsec or seed (direct private key)",
+    description: "Use a saved private key stored locally.",
     badgeVariant: "warning",
   },
 ];
diff --git a/js/services/authProviders/nip07.js b/js/services/authProviders/nip07.js
index 3359b95c..0eff927c 100644
--- a/js/services/authProviders/nip07.js
+++ b/js/services/authProviders/nip07.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 const PROVIDER_ID = "nip07";
-const PROVIDER_LABEL = "Login with Extension";
+const PROVIDER_LABEL = "extension (nip-07)";
 const PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION =
-  "Use a NIP-07 compatible browser extension to authenticate.";
+  "Authorize with a NIP-07 browser extension like Alby or nos2x.";
 const PROVIDER_CAPABILITIES = Object.freeze([
   Object.freeze({
     id: "signing",
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ export default {
   id: PROVIDER_ID,
   label: PROVIDER_LABEL,
   description: PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION,
+  eyebrow: "Recommended",
+  tone: "accent",
   badgeVariant: "info",
   capabilities: PROVIDER_CAPABILITIES,
   button: PROVIDER_BUTTON,
diff --git a/js/services/authProviders/nip46.js b/js/services/authProviders/nip46.js
index 37967243..7991f6f1 100644
--- a/js/services/authProviders/nip46.js
+++ b/js/services/authProviders/nip46.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const PROVIDER_ID = "nip46";
-const PROVIDER_LABEL = "Remote signer";
-const PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION = "Connect to a NIP-46 compatible signer via Nostr Connect.";
+const PROVIDER_LABEL = "remote signer (nip-46)";
+const PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION =
+  "Connect to a remote signer via Nostr Connect for hardware or mobile approvals.";
 const PROVIDER_CAPABILITIES = Object.freeze([
   Object.freeze({
     id: "signing",
@@ -63,6 +64,8 @@ export default {
   id: PROVIDER_ID,
   label: PROVIDER_LABEL,
   description: PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION,
+  eyebrow: "Nostr Connect",
+  tone: "accent",
   badgeVariant: "info",
   capabilities: PROVIDER_CAPABILITIES,
   button: PROVIDER_BUTTON,
diff --git a/js/services/authProviders/nsec.js b/js/services/authProviders/nsec.js
index 15031cfe..bdca2caa 100644
--- a/js/services/authProviders/nsec.js
+++ b/js/services/authProviders/nsec.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const PROVIDER_ID = "nsec";
-const PROVIDER_LABEL = "Direct key";
-const PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION = "Import an nsec or mnemonic seed.";
+const PROVIDER_LABEL = "nsec or seed (direct private key)";
+const PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION =
+  "Paste an nsec, hex key, or BIP-39 seed. Keep it encrypted on this device if you choose.";
 const PROVIDER_CAPABILITIES = Object.freeze([
   Object.freeze({
     id: "signing",
@@ -64,6 +65,8 @@ export default {
   id: PROVIDER_ID,
   label: PROVIDER_LABEL,
   description: PROVIDER_DESCRIPTION,
+  eyebrow: "Advanced",
+  tone: "warning",
   badgeVariant: "warning",
   capabilities: PROVIDER_CAPABILITIES,
   button: PROVIDER_BUTTON,
diff --git a/js/ui/loginModalController.js b/js/ui/loginModalController.js
index 274d6b17..91c5b5d3 100644
--- a/js/ui/loginModalController.js
+++ b/js/ui/loginModalController.js
@@ -40,11 +40,23 @@ function normalizeProvider(provider, fallbackId, index) {
       ? provider.label.trim()
       : rawId;
 
+  const eyebrow =
+    typeof provider.eyebrow === "string" && provider.eyebrow.trim()
+      ? provider.eyebrow.trim()
+      : "";
+
   const description =
     typeof provider.description === "string" && provider.description.trim()
       ? provider.description.trim()
       : "";
 
+  const rawTone =
+    typeof provider.tone === "string" && provider.tone.trim()
+      ? provider.tone.trim().toLowerCase()
+      : "";
+
+  const tone = rawTone ? rawTone : "";
+
   const button = provider.button && typeof provider.button === "object"
     ? provider.button
     : {};
@@ -66,11 +78,13 @@ function normalizeProvider(provider, fallbackId, index) {
     id: rawId,
     source: provider,
     label,
+    eyebrow,
     description,
     button,
     messages,
     capabilities,
     order,
+    tone,
     disabled: provider.disabled === true || provider.available === false,
     errorMessage:
       typeof provider.errorMessage === "string" && provider.errorMessage.trim()
@@ -949,6 +963,12 @@ export default class LoginModalController {
       provider.button?.variant,
       provider.button?.className,
     );
+    if (provider.tone) {
+      button.dataset.tone = provider.tone;
+    } else {
+      delete button.dataset.tone;
+      button.removeAttribute("data-tone");
+    }
     button.disabled = provider.disabled;
     if (provider.disabled) {
       button.setAttribute("aria-disabled", "true");
@@ -956,6 +976,12 @@ export default class LoginModalController {
       button.removeAttribute("aria-disabled");
     }
 
+    const eyebrowNode = button.querySelector("[data-provider-eyebrow]");
+    if (eyebrowNode instanceof HTMLElement) {
+      eyebrowNode.textContent = provider.eyebrow || "";
+      eyebrowNode.classList.toggle("hidden", !provider.eyebrow);
+    }
+
     const labelNode = button.querySelector("[data-provider-label]");
     if (labelNode instanceof HTMLElement) {
       labelNode.textContent = provider.label;
diff --git a/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs b/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs
index b55547aa..ec7f69af 100644
--- a/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs
+++ b/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs
@@ -582,14 +582,17 @@ for (const _ of [0]) {
     assert.equal(extensionButton.dataset.providerId, 'nip07');
     const extensionLabel = extensionButton.querySelector('[data-provider-variant]');
     assert.ok(extensionLabel, 'extension entry should include a provider badge');
-    assert.equal(extensionLabel.textContent, 'Login with Extension');
+    assert.equal(extensionLabel.textContent, 'extension (nip-07)');
     assert.equal(extensionLabel.dataset.providerVariant, 'info');
     assert.equal(extensionButton.getAttribute('aria-pressed'), 'false');
 
     assert.equal(directKeyButton.dataset.providerId, 'nsec');
     const directKeyLabel = directKeyButton.querySelector('[data-provider-variant]');
     assert.ok(directKeyLabel, 'direct key entry should include a provider badge');
-    assert.equal(directKeyLabel.textContent, 'Direct key');
+    assert.equal(
+      directKeyLabel.textContent,
+      'nsec or seed (direct private key)',
+    );
     assert.equal(directKeyLabel.dataset.providerVariant, 'warning');
     assert.equal(directKeyButton.getAttribute('aria-pressed'), 'false');
   });