Feedback - Email subscription input field has incorrect styling when user is logged in

Type of feedback

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Description

The "Sign up for updates" email input field in the Learn WordPress footer displays incorrect styling when a user is logged into WordPress.org. The field background becomes dark gray and the placeholder text disappears, making the field appear visually disabled or broken. When logged out, the field displays correctly with a white background and "Type your email..." placeholder text.

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Visit https://learn.wordpress.org/ while logged OUT of WordPress.org
2. Scroll to the bottom footer "Sign up for updates" section
3. Observe: Email input has a white background with "Type your email..." placeholder
4. Now log IN to your WordPress.org account
5. Visit https://learn.wordpress.org/ again
6. Scroll to the same "Sign up for updates" section
7. Observe: Email input now has a dark gray background with no placeholder text

Screenshots or screen recording

Other information

• This issue only affects logged-in users
• The field is still functional but the dark gray background and missing placeholder text make it appear disabled, which may confuse users and reduce newsletter subscriptions
• URL: https://learn.wordpress.org/

Start at the Learn WordPress footer on https://learn.wordpress.org/ and inspect the "Sign up for updates" email input in logged-out and logged-in states. Trace the styles affecting its background and placeholder, then verify the field has the intended appearance and visible placeholder in both states.