diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index 74c3655..dc0e58c 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -294,3 +294,17 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
   align-self: flex-start;
   border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
 }
+
+/* Verified card style input focus state */
+.verified-focus-input {
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
+  background-color: #FFFFFF;
+  border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB !important;
+}
+
+.verified-focus-input:focus {
+  outline: none !important;
+  border-color: #F97316 !important;
+  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF7ED 100%) !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/Community/Community.tsx b/src/pages/Community/Community.tsx
index f6361a7..b5ad697 100644
--- a/src/pages/Community/Community.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Community/Community.tsx
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ export default function Community() {
                       onChange={(e) => setQuestionText(e.target.value)}
                       placeholder="What's on your mind? Ask your seniors anything about RIT..."
                       rows={3}
-                      className="w-full border border-[#E5E7EB] rounded-2xl p-3.5 text-[13px] text-slate-800 placeholder-slate-400 focus:outline-none focus:border-[#F97316] focus:ring-4 focus:ring-orange-500/[0.12] focus:bg-orange-500/[0.02] bg-slate-50/30 resize-none transition-all duration-250 ease-in-out mb-3.5"
+                      className="w-full verified-focus-input rounded-2xl p-3.5 text-[13px] text-slate-800 placeholder-slate-400 resize-none mb-3.5"
                       style={{ fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif' }}
                     />
                     <input
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ export default function Community() {
                       value={authorName}
                       onChange={(e) => setAuthorName(e.target.value)}
                       placeholder="Your Name (optional)"
-                      className="w-full md:w-64 border border-[#E5E7EB] rounded-2xl px-4 py-2.5 text-[13px] text-slate-800 placeholder-slate-400 focus:outline-none focus:border-[#F97316] focus:ring-4 focus:ring-orange-500/[0.12] focus:bg-orange-500/[0.02] bg-slate-50/30 transition-all duration-250 ease-in-out mb-4"
+                      className="w-full md:w-64 verified-focus-input rounded-2xl px-4 py-2.5 text-[13px] text-slate-800 placeholder-slate-400 mb-4"
                       style={{ fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif' }}
                     />
                     <div className="flex items-center justify-between">