diff --git a/network-config.sh b/network-config.sh
index 7b7d28e..f3f65a0 100755
--- a/network-config.sh
+++ b/network-config.sh
@@ -367,7 +367,9 @@ shell_access() {
             echo ""
             echo "  Access granted. Type 'exit' to return to the menu."
             echo ""
+            reset_colors
             bash
+            set_colors
             return
         else
             echo "  Incorrect password.$( (( attempts > 0 )) && echo " $attempts attempt(s) remaining." || echo "" )"
@@ -417,6 +419,20 @@ main_menu() {
     done
 }
 
+# ── terminal colors ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+# Dark blue background (4), yellow text (3)
+set_colors() {
+    tput setab 4
+    tput setaf 3
+    tput clear
+}
+
+reset_colors() {
+    tput sgr0
+    tput clear
+}
+
 # ── entry point ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
@@ -424,4 +440,8 @@ if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+trap 'reset_colors; exit 0' EXIT
+trap 'reset_colors; exit 130' INT
+
+set_colors
 main_menu