diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 7b80cf4..6f32e4f 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
           mediaPosition="right"
           background={{ variant: "plain" }}
           useInvertedBackground={false}
-          inputPlaceholder="Scanning..."
+          inputPlaceholder="Awaiting scan..."
           buttonText="Rescan"
-          termsText="Hold your ticket steady until the scan completes. Green light indicates successful scan."
+          termsText="Scan complete—proceed to next step. Your boarding pass has been verified successfully."
           ariaLabel="QR code scanner section"
         />
       </div>