I’ve been looking around at some of the login forms that I use. One that stands out and actually has to be fully accessible and even ADA compliant is from the US government. The login.gov SSO service. Screenshot below.
Interestingly, they do have underlined links @ozfiddler
This design actually works well. Even though they left-aligned links, it doesn’t look like it’s about to fall over on one side because the elements and design work well together to create a balanced look.
The large Sign In button (which seems to be popular across many websites) and links being part of the white box make the design balanced. Links in the footer are irrelevant for our discussion.
So, here’s a mock-up of what this might look like in CP inspired by login.gov. 3 different variations, with some minor adjustments. I think this looks clean, well-balanced, and accessible for everyone. I can help implement this. Thoughts?
Edit: Added option 4.