diff --git a/src/modules/geoportal/v2/cf-order-modal.tsx b/src/modules/geoportal/v2/cf-order-modal.tsx
index 727760b..7ae3dc6 100644
--- a/src/modules/geoportal/v2/cf-order-modal.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/geoportal/v2/cf-order-modal.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ import { cn } from "@/shared/lib/utils";
 
 type Phase =
   | "loading-status"
-  | "not-connected"
+  | "connecting"
+  | "need-credentials"
   | "no-credits"
   | "ready"
   | "placing"
@@ -79,6 +80,8 @@ export function CfOrderModal({
   const [orderId, setOrderId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [documentUrl, setDocumentUrl] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [elapsed, setElapsed] = useState(0);
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState("");
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
 
   const startedAtRef = useRef<number>(0);
   const pollAbortRef = useRef<AbortController | null>(null);
@@ -110,25 +113,69 @@ export function CfOrderModal({
     return () => clearInterval(id);
   }, [phase]);
 
+  const evaluateStatus = useCallback((data: SessionStatus) => {
+    setStatus(data);
+    if (!data.connected) return "need-connect" as const;
+    if (data.credits != null && data.credits < 1) {
+      setPhase("no-credits");
+      return "no-credits" as const;
+    }
+    setPhase("ready");
+    return "ready" as const;
+  }, []);
+
+  const tryAutoConnect = useCallback(
+    async (creds?: { username: string; password: string }) => {
+      setPhase("connecting");
+      setError(null);
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch("/api/ancpi/session", {
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+          body: JSON.stringify(creds ?? {}),
+        });
+        const data = (await res.json()) as {
+          success?: boolean;
+          credits?: number | null;
+          error?: string;
+        };
+        if (!res.ok || data.error) {
+          // 400 with empty body = no server-side env creds. Show the
+          // inline credential form. 401 = bad credentials.
+          if (creds) {
+            setError(data.error ?? "Credențiale ePay invalide");
+          }
+          setPhase("need-credentials");
+          return;
+        }
+        // Re-fetch status to confirm
+        const sRes = await fetch("/api/ancpi/session", { cache: "no-store" });
+        const sData = (await sRes.json()) as SessionStatus;
+        evaluateStatus(sData);
+      } catch {
+        setPhase("need-credentials");
+        setError("Nu s-a putut conecta automat. Introdu credențialele manual.");
+      }
+    },
+    [evaluateStatus],
+  );
+
   const loadStatus = useCallback(async () => {
     try {
       const res = await fetch("/api/ancpi/session", { cache: "no-store" });
       const data = (await res.json()) as SessionStatus;
-      setStatus(data);
-      if (!data.connected) {
-        setPhase("not-connected");
-        return;
+      const result = evaluateStatus(data);
+      if (result === "need-connect") {
+        // Session not active yet — silently try the server-side env
+        // credentials (ANCPI_USERNAME / ANCPI_PASSWORD). Most installs
+        // have these in Infisical so connection happens transparently.
+        await tryAutoConnect();
       }
-      if (data.credits != null && data.credits < 1) {
-        setPhase("no-credits");
-        return;
-      }
-      setPhase("ready");
     } catch {
       setError("Nu pot verifica sesiunea ePay.");
       setPhase("error");
     }
-  }, []);
+  }, [evaluateStatus, tryAutoConnect]);
 
   const placeOrder = useCallback(async () => {
     setPhase("placing");
@@ -228,11 +275,6 @@ export function CfOrderModal({
     [cadastralRef],
   );
 
-  const goToParcelSync = useCallback(() => {
-    const url = `/parcel-sync?tab=epay&cad=${encodeURIComponent(cadastralRef)}`;
-    window.open(url, "_blank", "noopener,noreferrer");
-  }, [cadastralRef]);
-
   if (!open) return null;
 
   return (
@@ -284,29 +326,76 @@ export function CfOrderModal({
             </div>
           )}
 
-          {/* Not connected */}
-          {phase === "not-connected" && (
+          {/* Connecting to ePay (auto, env creds) */}
+          {phase === "connecting" && (
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 py-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+              <span>Conectare la ePay ANCPI…</span>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Need credentials — server didn't have them or auto-connect failed */}
+          {phase === "need-credentials" && (
             <div className="space-y-3">
-              <div className="flex items-start gap-2 rounded-md border border-amber-500/30 bg-amber-50 p-3 text-sm dark:bg-amber-950/30">
+              <div className="flex items-start gap-2 rounded-md border border-amber-500/30 bg-amber-50 p-3 text-xs dark:bg-amber-950/30">
                 <Plug className="mt-0.5 h-4 w-4 shrink-0 text-amber-600" />
-                <div className="space-y-1">
+                <div className="space-y-0.5">
                   <p className="font-medium text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-200">
-                    ePay neconectat
+                    Conectează-te la ePay ANCPI
                   </p>
-                  <p className="text-xs text-amber-800/80 dark:text-amber-200/80">
-                    Conectează-te în secțiunea Parcel Sync → ePay pentru
-                    a putea comanda extrase CF.
+                  <p className="text-amber-800/80 dark:text-amber-200/80">
+                    {error ?? "Introdu credențialele tale ePay pentru a continua."}
                   </p>
                 </div>
               </div>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={goToParcelSync}
-                className="inline-flex w-full items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-md border bg-primary px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground hover:opacity-90"
+              <form
+                className="space-y-2"
+                onSubmit={(e) => {
+                  e.preventDefault();
+                  if (!username || !password) return;
+                  void tryAutoConnect({ username, password });
+                }}
               >
-                Conectează ePay
-                <ArrowRight className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-              </button>
+                <label className="block">
+                  <span className="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
+                    Utilizator
+                  </span>
+                  <input
+                    type="text"
+                    autoComplete="username"
+                    value={username}
+                    onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)}
+                    className="mt-1 w-full rounded-md border bg-background px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm outline-none focus:border-primary"
+                    placeholder="email@exemplu.ro"
+                    required
+                  />
+                </label>
+                <label className="block">
+                  <span className="text-[11px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
+                    Parolă
+                  </span>
+                  <input
+                    type="password"
+                    autoComplete="current-password"
+                    value={password}
+                    onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+                    className="mt-1 w-full rounded-md border bg-background px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm outline-none focus:border-primary"
+                    required
+                  />
+                </label>
+                <button
+                  type="submit"
+                  disabled={!username || !password}
+                  className="inline-flex w-full items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-md bg-primary px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground hover:opacity-90 disabled:opacity-50"
+                >
+                  <Plug className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                  Conectează
+                </button>
+                <p className="pt-1 text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">
+                  Credențialele sunt trimise direct la ANCPI; nu sunt
+                  păstrate la noi după sfârșitul sesiunii.
+                </p>
+              </form>
             </div>
           )}
 
@@ -462,7 +551,10 @@ export function CfOrderModal({
               </button>
             </>
           )}
-          {(phase === "loading-status" || phase === "no-credits") && (
+          {(phase === "loading-status" ||
+            phase === "connecting" ||
+            phase === "no-credits" ||
+            phase === "need-credentials") && (
             <button
               type="button"
               onClick={onClose}
@@ -471,15 +563,6 @@ export function CfOrderModal({
               Închide
             </button>
           )}
-          {phase === "not-connected" && (
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              onClick={onClose}
-              className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium hover:bg-muted"
-            >
-              Renunță
-            </button>
-          )}
           {(phase === "placing" || phase === "processing") && (
             <button
               type="button"