diff --git a/pages/dashboard/admin.vue b/pages/dashboard/admin.vue
index abc7e59..6b2852b 100644
--- a/pages/dashboard/admin.vue
+++ b/pages/dashboard/admin.vue
@@ -56,19 +56,32 @@
               <p class="mb-4">Manage user accounts, roles, and permissions for the MonacoUSA Portal.</p>
               
               <v-row>
-                <v-col cols="12" md="4">
+                <v-col cols="12" md="3">
                   <v-btn
                     color="primary"
                     block
                     size="large"
-                    @click="manageUsers"
+                    @click="navigateTo('/dashboard/member-list')"
                   >
                     <v-icon start>mdi-account-cog</v-icon>
                     Manage Users
                   </v-btn>
                 </v-col>
                 
-                <v-col cols="12" md="4">
+                <v-col cols="12" md="3">
+                  <v-btn
+                    color="success"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    block
+                    size="large"
+                    @click="showCreateUserDialog = true"
+                  >
+                    <v-icon start>mdi-account-plus</v-icon>
+                    Create User Account
+                  </v-btn>
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="3">
                   <v-btn
                     color="secondary"
                     variant="outlined"
@@ -81,13 +94,13 @@
                   </v-btn>
                 </v-col>
                 
-                <v-col cols="12" md="4">
+                <v-col cols="12" md="3">
                   <v-btn
                     color="secondary"
                     variant="outlined"
                     block
                     size="large"
-                    @click="portalSettings"
+                    @click="showAdminConfig = true"
                   >
                     <v-icon start>mdi-cog</v-icon>
                     Portal Settings
@@ -145,6 +158,85 @@
       v-model="showNocoDBSettings"
       @settings-saved="handleSettingsSaved"
     />
+
+    <!-- Admin Configuration Dialog -->
+    <AdminConfigurationDialog
+      v-model="showAdminConfig"
+      @settings-saved="handleAdminConfigSaved"
+    />
+
+    <!-- Create User Dialog -->
+    <v-dialog v-model="showCreateUserDialog" max-width="600">
+      <v-card>
+        <v-card-title class="text-h5">
+          <v-icon left>mdi-account-plus</v-icon>
+          Create User Account
+        </v-card-title>
+        <v-card-text>
+          <v-alert type="info" variant="tonal" class="mb-4">
+            <v-alert-title>Create Portal Account</v-alert-title>
+            This will create a new user account in the MonacoUSA Portal with email verification.
+          </v-alert>
+          
+          <v-form ref="createUserForm" v-model="createUserValid">
+            <v-row>
+              <v-col cols="6">
+                <v-text-field
+                  v-model="newUser.firstName"
+                  label="First Name"
+                  :rules="[v => !!v || 'First name is required']"
+                  variant="outlined"
+                  required
+                />
+              </v-col>
+              <v-col cols="6">
+                <v-text-field
+                  v-model="newUser.lastName"
+                  label="Last Name"
+                  :rules="[v => !!v || 'Last name is required']"
+                  variant="outlined"
+                  required
+                />
+              </v-col>
+            </v-row>
+
+            <v-text-field
+              v-model="newUser.email"
+              label="Email Address"
+              type="email"
+              :rules="[
+                v => !!v || 'Email is required',
+                v => /.+@.+\..+/.test(v) || 'Email must be valid'
+              ]"
+              variant="outlined"
+              required
+            />
+
+            <v-select
+              v-model="newUser.role"
+              label="User Role"
+              :items="roleOptions"
+              item-title="title"
+              item-value="value"
+              variant="outlined"
+              required
+            />
+          </v-form>
+        </v-card-text>
+        <v-card-actions>
+          <v-spacer />
+          <v-btn text @click="showCreateUserDialog = false">Cancel</v-btn>
+          <v-btn 
+            color="primary" 
+            :loading="creatingUser"
+            :disabled="!createUserValid"
+            @click="createUserAccount"
+          >
+            Create Account
+          </v-btn>
+        </v-card-actions>
+      </v-card>
+    </v-dialog>
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -159,6 +251,24 @@ const { firstName } = useAuth();
 // Reactive data
 const userCount = ref(0);
 const loading = ref(false);
+const showCreateUserDialog = ref(false);
+const showAdminConfig = ref(false);
+
+// Create user dialog data
+const createUserValid = ref(false);
+const creatingUser = ref(false);
+const newUser = ref({
+  firstName: '',
+  lastName: '',
+  email: '',
+  role: 'user'
+});
+
+const roleOptions = [
+  { title: 'User', value: 'user' },
+  { title: 'Board Member', value: 'board' },
+  { title: 'Administrator', value: 'admin' }
+];
 
 const recentActivity = ref([
   {
@@ -234,6 +344,43 @@ const handleSettingsSaved = () => {
   console.log('NocoDB settings saved successfully');
 };
 
+const handleAdminConfigSaved = () => {
+  console.log('Admin configuration saved successfully');
+  showAdminConfig.value = false;
+};
+
+const createUserAccount = async () => {
+  if (!createUserValid.value) return;
+  
+  creatingUser.value = true;
+  try {
+    console.log('Creating user account:', newUser.value);
+    
+    // TODO: Implement actual user creation using enhanced Keycloak API
+    // For now, just show success
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000)); // Simulate API call
+    
+    // Reset form
+    newUser.value = {
+      firstName: '',
+      lastName: '',
+      email: '',
+      role: 'user'
+    };
+    
+    showCreateUserDialog.value = false;
+    console.log('User account created successfully');
+    
+    // TODO: Show success notification
+    // TODO: Refresh user list
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to create user account:', error);
+    // TODO: Show error notification
+  } finally {
+    creatingUser.value = false;
+  }
+};
+
 const createUser = () => {
   console.log('Create new user');
   // TODO: Implement create user dialog/form
diff --git a/pages/signup.vue b/pages/signup.vue
index 18eb0c0..a5f8a3c 100644
--- a/pages/signup.vue
+++ b/pages/signup.vue
@@ -1,21 +1,28 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="fill-height">
-    <v-container class="fill-height" fluid>
-      <v-row align="center" justify="center">
-        <v-col cols="12" sm="8" md="6" lg="4">
-          <v-card class="elevation-12" :loading="loading">
-            <v-toolbar color="primary" dark flat>
-              <v-toolbar-title class="text-h5 font-weight-bold">
-                <v-icon left>mdi-account-plus</v-icon>
-                Join MonacoUSA
-              </v-toolbar-title>
-            </v-toolbar>
-            
-            <v-card-text class="py-6">
-              <div class="text-body-1 text-center mb-6">
-                Register as a member of MonacoUSA Association
+  <div class="signup-container">
+    <v-container fluid class="fill-height">
+      <v-row class="fill-height" justify="center" align="center">
+        <v-col cols="12" sm="10" md="8" lg="6" xl="5">
+          <v-card class="signup-card" elevation="24" :loading="loading">
+            <v-card-text class="pa-8">
+              <!-- Logo and Welcome -->
+              <div class="text-center mb-6">
+                <v-img 
+                  src="/MONACOUSA-Flags_376x376.png" 
+                  width="80" 
+                  height="80"
+                  class="mx-auto mb-3" 
+                  alt="MonacoUSA Logo"
+                />
+                <h1 class="text-h4 font-weight-bold mb-2" style="color: #a31515;">
+                  Join MonacoUSA
+                </h1>
+                <p class="text-body-1 text-medium-emphasis">
+                  Register as a member of MonacoUSA Association
+                </p>
               </div>
               
+              <!-- Registration Form -->
               <v-form ref="form" v-model="valid" @submit.prevent="submitRegistration">
                 <v-row>
                   <v-col cols="12" sm="6">
@@ -23,8 +30,9 @@
                       v-model="form.first_name"
                       label="First Name"
                       :rules="nameRules"
-                      prepend-icon="mdi-account"
+                      prepend-inner-icon="mdi-account"
                       variant="outlined"
+                      :disabled="loading"
                       required
                     />
                   </v-col>
@@ -34,6 +42,7 @@
                       label="Last Name"
                       :rules="nameRules"
                       variant="outlined"
+                      :disabled="loading"
                       required
                     />
                   </v-col>
@@ -44,8 +53,9 @@
                   label="Email Address"
                   type="email"
                   :rules="emailRules"
-                  prepend-icon="mdi-email"
+                  prepend-inner-icon="mdi-email"
                   variant="outlined"
+                  :disabled="loading"
                   required
                 />
 
@@ -53,6 +63,7 @@
                   v-model="form.phone"
                   label="Phone Number"
                   :rules="phoneRules"
+                  :disabled="loading"
                   required
                 />
 
@@ -61,8 +72,9 @@
                   label="Date of Birth"
                   type="date"
                   :rules="dobRules"
-                  prepend-icon="mdi-calendar"
+                  prepend-inner-icon="mdi-calendar"
                   variant="outlined"
+                  :disabled="loading"
                   required
                 />
 
@@ -70,9 +82,10 @@
                   v-model="form.address"
                   label="Address"
                   :rules="addressRules"
-                  prepend-icon="mdi-map-marker"
+                  prepend-inner-icon="mdi-map-marker"
                   variant="outlined"
                   rows="3"
+                  :disabled="loading"
                   required
                 />
 
@@ -80,6 +93,7 @@
                   v-model="form.nationality"
                   label="Nationality"
                   :rules="nationalityRules"
+                  :disabled="loading"
                   required
                 />
 
@@ -102,96 +116,96 @@
                   </v-alert>
                 </div>
 
+                <!-- Error Alert -->
+                <v-alert
+                  v-if="errorMessage"
+                  type="error"
+                  variant="tonal"
+                  class="mb-4"
+                  closable
+                  @click:close="errorMessage = ''"
+                >
+                  <v-alert-title>Registration Failed</v-alert-title>
+                  {{ errorMessage }}
+                </v-alert>
+
+                <!-- Success Alert -->
+                <v-alert
+                  v-if="successMessage"
+                  type="success"
+                  variant="tonal"
+                  class="mb-4"
+                >
+                  <v-alert-title>Registration Successful!</v-alert-title>
+                  {{ successMessage }}
+                </v-alert>
+
                 <v-btn
                   type="submit"
                   color="primary"
                   size="large"
                   block
-                  :disabled="!valid || !recaptchaToken"
+                  :disabled="!valid || !recaptchaToken || loading"
                   :loading="loading"
-                  class="mt-4"
+                  class="mb-4"
+                  style="background-color: #a31515 !important; color: white !important;"
                 >
                   <v-icon left>mdi-account-plus</v-icon>
                   Register
                 </v-btn>
               </v-form>
-            </v-card-text>
 
-            <!-- Payment Information -->
-            <v-divider />
-            <v-card-text>
-              <v-card 
-                class="pa-4" 
-                color="blue-grey-lighten-5" 
-                variant="outlined"
-              >
-                <v-card-title class="text-h6 pb-2">
-                  <v-icon left color="primary">mdi-bank</v-icon>
-                  Membership Dues Payment
-                </v-card-title>
-                <v-card-text class="pt-2">
-                  <div class="text-body-1 mb-3">
+              <!-- Payment Information -->
+              <v-divider class="my-6" />
+              <div class="payment-info">
+                <div class="d-flex align-center mb-4">
+                  <v-icon color="#a31515" class="mr-2">mdi-bank</v-icon>
+                  <h3 class="text-h6" style="color: #a31515;">Membership Dues Payment</h3>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="payment-details" style="color: #000 !important;">
+                  <p class="text-body-1 mb-3" style="color: #000 !important;">
                     After registration, please transfer your annual membership dues:
-                  </div>
+                  </p>
                   
-                  <v-row dense>
-                    <v-col cols="4" class="text-body-2 font-weight-bold">Amount:</v-col>
-                    <v-col cols="8" class="text-body-2">€{{ registrationConfig.membershipFee }}/year</v-col>
+                  <v-row dense class="mb-2">
+                    <v-col cols="4">
+                      <span class="text-body-2 font-weight-bold" style="color: #000 !important;">Amount:</span>
+                    </v-col>
+                    <v-col cols="8">
+                      <span class="text-body-2" style="color: #000 !important;">€{{ registrationConfig.membershipFee }}/year</span>
+                    </v-col>
                   </v-row>
                   
-                  <v-row dense v-if="registrationConfig.iban">
-                    <v-col cols="4" class="text-body-2 font-weight-bold">IBAN:</v-col>
-                    <v-col cols="8" class="text-body-2 font-family-monospace">{{ registrationConfig.iban }}</v-col>
+                  <v-row dense class="mb-2" v-if="registrationConfig.iban">
+                    <v-col cols="4">
+                      <span class="text-body-2 font-weight-bold" style="color: #000 !important;">IBAN:</span>
+                    </v-col>
+                    <v-col cols="8">
+                      <span class="text-body-2 font-family-monospace" style="color: #000 !important;">{{ registrationConfig.iban }}</span>
+                    </v-col>
                   </v-row>
                   
-                  <v-row dense v-if="registrationConfig.accountHolder">
-                    <v-col cols="4" class="text-body-2 font-weight-bold">Account:</v-col>
-                    <v-col cols="8" class="text-body-2">{{ registrationConfig.accountHolder }}</v-col>
+                  <v-row dense class="mb-2" v-if="registrationConfig.accountHolder">
+                    <v-col cols="4">
+                      <span class="text-body-2 font-weight-bold" style="color: #000 !important;">Account:</span>
+                    </v-col>
+                    <v-col cols="8">
+                      <span class="text-body-2" style="color: #000 !important;">{{ registrationConfig.accountHolder }}</span>
+                    </v-col>
                   </v-row>
 
                   <v-divider class="my-3" />
                   
-                  <div class="text-body-2 text-medium-emphasis">
-                    <v-icon size="small" class="mr-1">mdi-information</v-icon>
+                  <div class="text-body-2 d-flex align-center" style="color: #666 !important;">
+                    <v-icon size="small" class="mr-2" color="#666">mdi-information</v-icon>
                     Your account will be activated once payment is verified by our administrators.
                   </div>
-                </v-card-text>
-              </v-card>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              
             </v-card-text>
           </v-card>
-
-          <!-- Success/Error Messages -->
-          <v-alert
-            v-if="successMessage"
-            type="success"
-            class="mt-4"
-            variant="tonal"
-          >
-            <v-alert-title>Registration Successful!</v-alert-title>
-            {{ successMessage }}
-          </v-alert>
-
-          <v-alert
-            v-if="errorMessage"
-            type="error"
-            class="mt-4"
-            variant="tonal"
-          >
-            <v-alert-title>Registration Failed</v-alert-title>
-            {{ errorMessage }}
-          </v-alert>
-
-          <!-- Back to Login Link -->
-          <div class="text-center mt-6">
-            <v-btn
-              variant="text"
-              color="primary"
-              to="/login"
-            >
-              <v-icon left>mdi-arrow-left</v-icon>
-              Back to Login
-            </v-btn>
-          </div>
         </v-col>
       </v-row>
     </v-container>
@@ -367,8 +381,94 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.fill-height {
+.signup-container {
   min-height: 100vh;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+  background: linear-gradient(rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),
+              url('/monaco_high_res.jpg');
+  background-size: cover;
+  background-position: center;
+  background-attachment: fixed;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.signup-card {
+  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
+  border-radius: 20px !important;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+  max-width: 600px;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.signup-card:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
+}
+
+.payment-info {
+  background: rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.05);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 20px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.1);
+}
+
+.payment-details * {
+  color: #000 !important;
+}
+
+/* Custom scrollbar for mobile */
+::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 4px;
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.5);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+/* Responsive adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .signup-container {
+    background-attachment: scroll;
+    padding: 16px;
+  }
+  
+  .signup-card {
+    margin: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Loading state styles */
+.v-btn--loading {
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+/* Form field focus styles */
+.v-field--focused {
+  border-color: #a31515 !important;
+}
+
+.v-field--focused .v-field__outline {
+  border-color: #a31515 !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure PhoneInputWrapper and MultipleNationalityInput align properly */
+:deep(.v-field) {
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+:deep(.v-input) {
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+:deep(.v-text-field) {
+  width: 100%;
 }
 </style>