diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index a2dc41e..9b30d67 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -24,3 +24,14 @@ body {
   color: var(--foreground);
   font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
 }
+
+input,
+textarea,
+select {
+  color: #111827; /* gray-900 — dark typed text */
+}
+
+input::placeholder,
+textarea::placeholder {
+  color: #6b7280; /* gray-500 — readable placeholder */
+}