diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/nostr-contact.html b/layouts/shortcodes/nostr-contact.html
index 9c5573a..2c78a2d 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/nostr-contact.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/nostr-contact.html
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
       max-width: 600px;
       margin: 2rem 0;
       font-family: inherit;
+      color: #000;  /* Force black text */
     }
     .nostr-contact-wrapper .form-group {
       margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@
       margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
       font-weight: 600;
       font-size: 0.9rem;
+      color: #000;  /* Black labels */
     }
     .nostr-contact-wrapper input,
     .nostr-contact-wrapper textarea {
@@ -22,16 +24,22 @@
       border-radius: 0.375rem;
       background: white;
       font-size: 1rem;
+      color: #000;  /* Black input text */
+    }
+    .nostr-contact-wrapper input::placeholder,
+    .nostr-contact-wrapper textarea::placeholder {
+      color: #6b7280;  /* Keep placeholders grey */
     }
     .nostr-contact-wrapper input:focus,
     .nostr-contact-wrapper textarea:focus {
       outline: 2px solid #3b82f6;
       outline-offset: -1px;
+      color: #000;
     }
     .nostr-contact-wrapper small {
       display: block;
       margin-top: 0.25rem;
-      color: #6b7280;
+      color: #374151;  /* Darker grey for helper text (was #6b7280) */
       font-size: 0.875rem;
     }
     .nostr-contact-wrapper button {