diff --git a/webclient/app.css b/webclient/app.css
index 19b7c4a7f6..8122ac53be 100755
--- a/webclient/app.css
+++ b/webclient/app.css
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ a:visited { color: #666; }
 a:hover   { color: #000; }
 a:active  { color: #000; }
 
+textarea, input {
+   font-family: inherit;
+   font-size: inherit;
+}
+
 .page {
     min-height: 100%;
     margin-bottom: -32px; /* to make room for the footer */