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Understand the split-screen sign-in and sign-up layout

This task explains how the split-screen authentication layout behaves on desktop and mobile, so you can plan and review sign-in and sign-up experiences effectively.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps

Step 1: View the desktop split-screen layout

On a desktop-sized screen, open the sign-in or sign-up page to see the split layout, with the reassurance or marketing brand panel on the left and the white form area on the right.

View the desktop split-screen layout

Step 2: Review the mobile form-first experience

On a mobile or narrow screen, open the same page to confirm that the form appears first and the condensed value strip is shown above it, ensuring the form is always visible without scrolling past marketing content.

Review the mobile form-first experience

Step 3: Check consistency between sign-in and sign-up

Switch between the sign-in and sign-up flows to see how each reuses the same layout shell while presenting different messaging in the brand panel and mobile strip.

Check consistency between sign-in and sign-up

Step 4: Confirm visual alignment with the design system

Inspect the authentication pages to ensure they use the Arial font stack, cream brand panel, white form panel, and consistent headings and CTAs as specified by the design system.

Confirm visual alignment with the design system


Last updated: 2026-07-09