diff --git a/src/components/certificates/CreateCertificateModal.tsx b/src/components/certificates/CreateCertificateModal.tsx
index 54c902c..e3e62d5 100644
--- a/src/components/certificates/CreateCertificateModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/certificates/CreateCertificateModal.tsx
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ export default function CreateCertificateModal({
                   <input
                     type="text"
                     maxLength={2}
-                    className="w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-500 outline-none transition"
+                    className="w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-lg border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 text-gray-800 dark:text-white/90 placeholder:text-gray-400 dark:placeholder:text-white/30 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-500 outline-none transition"
                     value={formData.country}
                     onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, country: e.target.value.toUpperCase() })}
                   />