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title: Can I make the answer text color different from the Active Color? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: You can change the font color of typed answers under Theme → Typography → Answers.
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Can I update the answer text font color?
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By default, typed answers will match the [Active Color](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-can-i-change-the-color-of-active-text/) (in the Theme & Appearance menu). However, this can be specified in the Typography menu.

To change the font color of *typed answers* only, head to Theme & Appearance → Typography → Answers.

![Expandable Typography settings provide more detailed colour and font settings. ](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/theme_typography_answers-color.png)

## Gotchas

 - If your Active Color simply isn't standing out enough, try choosing a darker [Background Color](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-can-i-change-the-background-color/) instead to increase the overall contrast. You can also [remove the white background](https://paperform.co/help/articles/can-i-set-the-question-background-to-transparent/) on individual questions.
 - The font and color of Dropdown answers are also be affected by the Answers settings in the Typography menu, even though these are usually selected rather than typed.
 - For finer control over the colors of different answers, you would need to use [Custom CSS](https://paperform.co/help/articles/custom-css/), which is only exclusively available with specific [pricing plans](https://paperform.co/pricing/).

### Related Articles
  [How can I change the Active Color?  You can change the Active color from the Theme & Appearance menu, which is accessible in the Question panel.](/help/articles/how-can-i-change-the-color-of-active-text/)
[How can I change the colors on my form?  You can change the colors of your form in the Theme & Appearance Configuration Panel.](/help/articles/change-the-colors-and-fonts/)
[Can I customize typography?  On specific pricing plans, you can create a Custom Style and apply it to the text on your form.](/help/articles/can-i-have-custom-fonts-to-highlight-some-words-with-a-certain-typography-style/)
[What can I do with custom CSS?  Custom CSS provides fine-grained control over the styling on the page, including spacing, alignment, positioning, and lots more!](/help/articles/custom-css/)