diff --git a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_account.scss b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_account.scss
index 08668a1949..74e3b6fccb 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_account.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_account.scss
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@
         margin: 0 0 ($baseline/4) 0;
         color: tint($black, 20%);
         font-size: em(16);
+        font-weight: 600;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
       }
 
       p, ul, ol, dl, blockquote {
@@ -368,13 +370,13 @@
   // forms - messages/status
   .status {
     @include box-sizing(border-box);
-    @include box-shadow(inset 0 -1px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
+    @include box-shadow(inset 0 -1px 2px 0 tint($yellow, 85%));
+    border-top: 2px solid $yellow;
     border-bottom: 1px solid tint($m-gray,70%);
     background: tint($yellow,70%);
 
     .message-title {
       margin: 0 0 ($baseline/4) 0;
-      color: shade($yellow, 50%);
       font-size: em(14);
       font-weight: 600;
     }
@@ -392,7 +394,9 @@
   }
 
   .submission-error, .system-error {
-    background: tint($red,95%);
+    @include box-shadow(inset 0 -1px 2px 0 tint($red, 85%));
+    border-top: 2px solid tint($red,65%);
+    background: tint($red,98%);
 
     .message-title {
       color: shade($red, 10%);
diff --git a/lms/templates/login.html b/lms/templates/login.html
index 56ac86c8eb..4e42bff83c 100644
--- a/lms/templates/login.html
+++ b/lms/templates/login.html
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@
     <form role="form" id="login-form" method="post" data-remote="true" action="/login">
       
       <!-- status messages -->
-      <div role="alert" class="status message">
+      <div role="alert" class="status message is-hidden">
         <h3 class="message-title">We're Sorry, edX accounts are unavailable currently</h3>
         <p class="message-copy">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.</p>
       </div>
 
-      <div role="alert" class="status message submission-error">
+      <div role="alert" class="status message submission-error is-hidden">
         <h3 class="message-title">The following errors occured while logging you in: </h3>
         <ul class="message-copy">
           <li>Your email or password is incorrect</li>
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@
     </header>
 
     % if settings.MITX_FEATURES.get('AUTH_USE_OPENID'):
-    <div class="cta cta-login-options-openid">
+    <!-- <div class="cta cta-login-options-openid">
       <h3>Login via OpenID</h3>
       <p>You can now start learning with edX by logging in with your <a rel="external" href="http://openid.net/">OpenID account</a>.</p>
       <a class="action action-login-openid" href="#">Login via OpenID</a>
-    </div>
+    </div> -->
     % endif
 
     <div class="cta cta-forgotpw">
diff --git a/lms/templates/register.html b/lms/templates/register.html
index f68e0f8be5..dede7a8173 100644
--- a/lms/templates/register.html
+++ b/lms/templates/register.html
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@
     <form role="form" id="register-form" method="post" data-remote="true" action="/create_account">
       
       <!-- status messages -->
-      <div role="alert" class="status message">
+      <div role="alert" class="status message is-hidden">
         <h3 class="message-title">We're sorry, edX enrollment is not available in your region</h3>
         <p class="message-copy">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.</p>
       </div>
 
-      <div role="alert" class="status message submission-error">
+      <div role="alert" class="status message submission-error is-hidden">
         <h3 class="message-title">The following errors occured while processing your registration: </h3>
         <ul class="message-copy">
           <li>You must accept the terms of service.</li>
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@
         </ul>
       </div>
 
-      <div role="alert" class="status message submission-error">
+      <div role="alert" class="status message submission-error is-hidden">
         <h3 class="message-title">The following errors occured while processing your registration: </h3>
         <p class="message-copy">To enroll, you must follow the honor code</p>
       </div>
 
-      <div role="alert" class="status message system-error">
+      <div role="alert" class="status message system-error is-hidden">
         <h3 class="message-title">We're sorry, our systems seem to be having trouble processing your registration now.</h3>
         <p class="message-copy">Someone has been made aware of this issue. Please try again shortly. Please <a href="">contact us</a> about any concerns you have.</p>
       </div>