diff --git a/web/core/forms.py b/web/core/forms.py
index 17c6d52..5b30304 100644
--- a/web/core/forms.py
+++ b/web/core/forms.py
@@ -3,13 +3,40 @@ class ImportForm(forms.Form):
     file = forms.FileField(allow_empty_file=False)
     dry_run = forms.BooleanField(initial=True, required=False, help_text="Preview changes without saving")
 class EntryForm(forms.Form):
-    subject = forms.CharField(required=False, widget=forms.Textarea(attrs={"rows":2}))
-    illustration = forms.CharField(required=False, widget=forms.Textarea(attrs={"rows":6}))
-    application = forms.CharField(required=False, widget=forms.Textarea(attrs={"rows":6}))
-    scripture_raw = forms.CharField(required=False, widget=forms.Textarea(attrs={"rows":2}))
+    subject = forms.CharField(required=False)
+    illustration = forms.CharField(required=False, widget=forms.Textarea)
+    application = forms.CharField(required=False, widget=forms.Textarea)
+    scripture_raw = forms.CharField(required=False)
     source = forms.CharField(required=False)
-    talk_number = forms.IntegerField(required=False)
     talk_title = forms.CharField(required=False)
+    talk_number = forms.IntegerField(required=False)
     entry_code = forms.CharField(required=False)
-    date_added = forms.DateField(required=False, input_formats=["%Y-%m-%d","%Y/%m/%d"])
-    date_edited = forms.DateField(required=False, input_formats=["%Y-%m-%d","%Y/%m/%d"])
+    date_added = forms.DateField(required=False, widget=forms.DateInput(attrs={"type": "date"}))
+    date_edited = forms.DateField(required=False, widget=forms.DateInput(attrs={"type": "date"}))
+
+    # Assign the “search-input” look to these fields
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        big_inputs = ("subject", "scripture_raw", "source", "talk_title", "entry_code")
+        textareas  = ("illustration", "application")
+
+        for name in big_inputs:
+            if name in self.fields:
+                self.fields[name].widget.attrs.update({
+                    "class": "search-input input-hero"  # same base class as your search box
+                })
+
+        for name in textareas:
+            if name in self.fields:
+                self.fields[name].widget.attrs.update({
+                    "class": "search-input input-hero textarea-hero"
+                })
+
+        # Smaller controls that still match the style
+        if "talk_number" in self.fields:
+            self.fields["talk_number"].widget.attrs.update({"class": "search-input input-hero"})
+        if "date_added" in self.fields:
+            self.fields["date_added"].widget.attrs.update({"class": "search-input input-hero"})
+        if "date_edited" in self.fields:
+            self.fields["date_edited"].widget.attrs.update({"class": "search-input input-hero"})
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