diff --git a/libs/ui/src/lib/input/AmharicDatePicker.css b/libs/ui/src/lib/input/AmharicDatePicker.css
index 341bf3ed3..3b675ac83 100644
--- a/libs/ui/src/lib/input/AmharicDatePicker.css
+++ b/libs/ui/src/lib/input/AmharicDatePicker.css
@@ -191,21 +191,23 @@
   box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }
 
-/* Dark-mode: use a bright filled background so the "today" cell is
-   immediately visible on dark popup surfaces where a thin ring alone
-   would disappear into the background. */
+/* Dark-mode: bright border ring + bright text, NO filled background.
+   A filled background can end up white on dark surfaces; a ring + coloured
+   digit is always visible regardless of the popup colour scheme. */
 [data-mantine-color-scheme='dark'] .amharic-daypicker .rdp-today .rdp-day_button {
-  background-color: var(--mantine-primary-color-light-color, #1c7ed6);
+  background-color: transparent !important;
   border: 2px solid #74c0fc !important;
-  color: #fff;
+  color: #74c0fc !important;
   font-weight: 700;
 }
 
+/* When today is also selected in dark mode: keep the primary filled background
+   but use the bright ring so today is still distinguishable from other selected days. */
 [data-mantine-color-scheme='dark'] .amharic-daypicker .rdp-today.rdp-selected .rdp-day_button {
-  background-color: var(--mantine-primary-color-filled);
+  background-color: var(--mantine-primary-color-filled) !important;
   border: 2px solid #74c0fc !important;
-  color: #fff;
-  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
+  color: #fff !important;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
 }
 
 /* Ensure no scrollbar appears on the datepicker popover dropdown */