diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b33d5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+NEXT_PUBLIC_LOGIN_URL=http://localhost:5173
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..c260fd0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ yarn-debug.log*
 yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
-# env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-.env*
 
 # vercel
 .vercel
diff --git a/src/app/(features)/Components/Navbar.tsx b/src/app/(features)/Components/Navbar.tsx
index 26d1cf2..1bf1eb5 100644
--- a/src/app/(features)/Components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(features)/Components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ const Navbar: React.FC = () => {
           {/* Desktop Actions */}
           <div className="hidden lg:flex items-center">
             <Link
-              href="/login"
+              href={process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LOGIN_URL || "http://localhost:5173"}
               className="px-7 py-2.5 text-[14px] font-bold text-[#444CE7] bg-white border-[1.5px] border-[#444CE7] rounded-full hover:bg-blue-50 transition-colors shadow-sm"
             >
               LOG IN
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ const Navbar: React.FC = () => {
           {/* Mobile Menu Button */}
           <div className="lg:hidden flex items-center gap-4">
             <Link
-              href="/login"
+              href={process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_LOGIN_URL || "http://localhost:5173"}
               className="px-5 py-2 text-[13px] font-bold text-[#444CE7] bg-white border-[1.5px] border-[#444CE7] rounded-full"
             >
               LOG IN