diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss
index 5d4b3d9..b32a502 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss
@@ -243,7 +243,11 @@ html.sky-open .sky-modal-wrap {
             // while leaving the placeholder copy clearly readable
             // (0.85 × 0.54 ≈ 0.46, parity w. birth-place's ~0.54).
             opacity: 0.85;
-            color: inherit;
+            &:focus {
+                border-color: rgba(var(--secUser), 0.75);
+                box-shadow: 0 0 0.75rem rgba(var(--secUser), 0.5);
+                color: inherit;
+            }
             cursor: default;
         }
     }