diff --git a/docs/docs/components/input.md b/docs/docs/components/input.md
index 2e6442c7a..1ef889d49 100644
--- a/docs/docs/components/input.md
+++ b/docs/docs/components/input.md
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Use [CSS parts](#css-parts) to customize the way form controls are drawn. This e
     text-align: right;
   }
 
-  .label-on-left::part(form-control-hint) {
+  .label-on-left::part(hint) {
     grid-column-start: 2;
   }
 </style>
diff --git a/docs/docs/experimental/style-guide.md b/docs/docs/experimental/style-guide.md
index d3c0667ec..559cee802 100644
--- a/docs/docs/experimental/style-guide.md
+++ b/docs/docs/experimental/style-guide.md
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ The styles shown below can be all yours by adding Web Awesome's applied styleshe
 <wa-button>WA Button</wa-button>
 
 <label for="input-text">Input (text)</label>
-<input type="text" id="input-text"></input>
+<input type="text" id="input-text" placeholder="placeholder"></input>
 
-<wa-input label="WA Input (text)" type="text"></wa-input>
+<wa-input label="WA Input (text)" type="text" placeholder="placeholder"></wa-input>
 
 <label for="input-number">Input (number)</label>
 <input type="number" id="input-number"></input>
@@ -32,9 +32,34 @@ The styles shown below can be all yours by adding Web Awesome's applied styleshe
 <wa-input label="WA Input (number)" type="number"></wa-input>
 
 <label for="input-password">Input (password)</label>
-<input type="password" id="input-password"></input>
+<input type="password" id="input-password" required></input>
 
-<wa-input label="WA Input (password)" type="password"></wa-input>
+<wa-input label="WA Input (password)" type="password" required></wa-input>
+
+<label for="input-datetime-local">Input (datetime-local)</label>
+<input type="datetime-local" id="input-datetime-local"></input>
+
+<wa-input label="WA Input (datetime-local)" type="datetime-local"></wa-input>
+
+<label for="input-email">Input (email)</label>
+<input type="email" id="input-email"></input>
+
+<wa-input label="WA Input (email)" type="email"></wa-input>
+
+<label for="input-search">Input (search)</label>
+<input type="search" id="input-search"></input>
+
+<wa-input label="WA Input (search)" type="search"></wa-input>
+
+<label for="input-tel">Input (tel)</label>
+<input type="tel" id="input-tel"></input>
+
+<wa-input label="WA Input (tel)" type="tel"></wa-input>
+
+<label for="input-url">Input (url)</label>
+<input type="url" id="input-url"></input>
+
+<wa-input label="WA Input (url)" type="url"></wa-input>
 
 <input type="checkbox" id="input-checkbox"></input>
 <label for="input-checkbox">Input (checkbox)</label>
diff --git a/src/components/input/input.css b/src/components/input/input.css
index 26e0c360f..4fec1fe57 100644
--- a/src/components/input/input.css
+++ b/src/components/input/input.css
@@ -1,63 +1,13 @@
 :host {
-  --background-color: var(--wa-form-control-background-color);
-  --border-color: var(--wa-form-control-resting-color);
-  --border-radius: var(--wa-form-control-border-radius);
-  --border-style: var(--wa-form-control-border-style);
-  --border-width: var(--wa-form-control-border-width);
-  --box-shadow: initial;
-
   display: block;
 }
 
-:host([filled]) {
-  --background-color: var(--wa-color-neutral-fill-quiet);
-  --border-color: var(--background-color);
-}
-
 .input {
-  background-color: var(--background-color);
-  border-color: var(--border-color);
-  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
-  border-style: var(--border-style);
-  border-width: var(--border-width);
-  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
   flex: 1 1 auto;
-  display: inline-flex;
+  display: flex;
   align-items: stretch;
   justify-content: start;
   position: relative;
-  width: 100%;
-  font: inherit;
-  vertical-align: middle;
-  overflow: hidden;
-  cursor: text;
-  transition:
-    background var(--wa-transition-normal) var(--wa-transition-easing),
-    border var(--wa-transition-normal) var(--wa-transition-easing),
-    outline var(--wa-transition-fast) var(--wa-transition-easing);
-}
-
-/* Standard inputs */
-.input--standard.input--focused:not(.input--disabled) {
-  outline: var(--wa-focus-ring);
-  outline-offset: var(--wa-focus-ring-offset);
-  border-color: var(--wa-form-control-activated-color);
-}
-
-.input--standard.input--disabled {
-  opacity: 0.5;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
-}
-
-/* Filled inputs */
-.input--filled.input--focused:not(.input--disabled) {
-  outline: var(--wa-focus-ring);
-  outline-offset: var(--wa-focus-ring-offset);
-}
-
-.input--filled.input--disabled {
-  opacity: 0.5;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
 .input__control {
@@ -65,8 +15,6 @@
   min-width: 0;
   height: 100%;
   font: inherit;
-  line-height: var(--wa-form-control-value-line-height);
-  color: var(--wa-form-control-value-color);
   border: none;
   /* prettier-ignore */
   background-color: rgb(118 118 118 / 0); /* ensures proper placeholder styles in webkit's date input */
@@ -84,28 +32,6 @@
   -webkit-appearance: none;
 }
 
-.input__control:-webkit-autofill,
-.input__control:-webkit-autofill:hover,
-.input__control:-webkit-autofill:focus,
-.input__control:-webkit-autofill:active {
-  box-shadow: none;
-  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--wa-color-brand-on-normal);
-  caret-color: var(--wa-form-control-value-color);
-}
-
-.input--filled .input__control:-webkit-autofill,
-.input--filled .input__control:-webkit-autofill:hover,
-.input--filled .input__control:-webkit-autofill:focus,
-.input--filled .input__control:-webkit-autofill:active {
-  box-shadow: none;
-}
-
-.input__control::placeholder {
-  color: var(--wa-form-control-placeholder-color);
-  user-select: none;
-  -webkit-user-select: none;
-}
-
 .input__control:focus {
   outline: none;
 }
@@ -195,14 +121,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-/*
- * Pill modifier
- */
-
-.input--pill {
-  border-radius: var(--wa-border-radius-pill);
-}
-
 /*
    * Clearable + Password Toggle
    */
diff --git a/src/components/input/input.ts b/src/components/input/input.ts
index 6ec900581..132c02791 100644
--- a/src/components/input/input.ts
+++ b/src/components/input/input.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { HasSlotController } from '../../internal/slot.js';
 import { MirrorValidator } from '../../internal/validators/mirror-validator.js';
 import { watch } from '../../internal/watch.js';
 import { WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement } from '../../internal/webawesome-element.js';
+import nativeStyles from '../../styles/native/input.css';
 import formControlStyles from '../../styles/shadow/form-control.css';
 import { LocalizeController } from '../../utilities/localize.js';
 import type WaButton from '../button/button.js';
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ import styles from './input.css';
  */
 @customElement('wa-input')
 export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
-  static shadowStyle = [formControlStyles, styles];
+  static shadowStyle = [formControlStyles, nativeStyles, styles];
 
   static shadowRootOptions = { ...WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement.shadowRootOptions, delegatesFocus: true };
 
@@ -206,8 +207,8 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
     converter: {
       // Allow "true|false" attribute values but keep the property boolean
       fromAttribute: value => (!value || value === 'false' ? false : true),
-      toAttribute: value => (value ? 'true' : 'false'),
-    },
+      toAttribute: value => (value ? 'true' : 'false')
+    }
   })
   spellcheck = true;
 
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
           }
 
           const button = formElements.find(
-            (el: HTMLButtonElement) => el.type === 'submit' && !el.matches(':disabled'),
+            (el: HTMLButtonElement) => el.type === 'submit' && !el.matches(':disabled')
           ) as undefined | HTMLButtonElement | WaButton;
 
           // No button found, don't submit.
@@ -339,7 +340,7 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
   setSelectionRange(
     selectionStart: number,
     selectionEnd: number,
-    selectionDirection: 'forward' | 'backward' | 'none' = 'none',
+    selectionDirection: 'forward' | 'backward' | 'none' = 'none'
   ) {
     this.input.setSelectionRange(selectionStart, selectionEnd, selectionDirection);
   }
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
     replacement: string,
     start?: number,
     end?: number,
-    selectMode: 'select' | 'start' | 'end' | 'preserve' = 'preserve',
+    selectMode: 'select' | 'start' | 'end' | 'preserve' = 'preserve'
   ) {
     const selectionStart = start ?? this.input.selectionStart!;
     const selectionEnd = end ?? this.input.selectionEnd!;
@@ -410,7 +411,7 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
           'form-control--small': this.size === 'small',
           'form-control--medium': this.size === 'medium',
           'form-control--large': this.size === 'large',
-          'form-control--has-label': hasLabel,
+          'form-control--has-label': hasLabel
         })}
       >
         <label
@@ -440,7 +441,7 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
               'input--disabled': this.disabled,
               'input--focused': this.hasFocus,
               'input--empty': !this.value,
-              'input--no-spin-buttons': this.noSpinButtons,
+              'input--no-spin-buttons': this.noSpinButtons
             })}
           >
             <span part="prefix" class="input__prefix">
@@ -531,7 +532,7 @@ export default class WaInput extends WebAwesomeFormAssociatedElement {
           name="hint"
           part="hint"
           class=${classMap({
-            'has-slotted': hasHint,
+            'has-slotted': hasHint
           })}
           aria-hidden=${hasHint ? 'false' : 'true'}
           >${this.hint}</slot
diff --git a/src/styles/native.css b/src/styles/native.css
index 66cf741e4..2d6e7864b 100644
--- a/src/styles/native.css
+++ b/src/styles/native.css
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 @import url('./native/button.css');
+@import url('./native/form-control.css');
+@import url('./native/input.css');
diff --git a/src/styles/native/form-control.css b/src/styles/native/form-control.css
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..205c85df6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/styles/native/form-control.css
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+label {
+  display: inline-block;
+  color: var(--wa-form-control-label-color);
+  font-weight: var(--wa-form-control-label-font-weight);
+  line-height: var(--wa-form-control-label-line-height);
+  margin-bottom: var(--wa-space-xs);
+}
+
+label:has(+ input:required)::after {
+  content: var(--wa-form-control-required-content);
+  margin-inline-start: var(--wa-form-control-required-content-offset);
+  color: var(--wa-form-control-required-content-color);
+}
diff --git a/src/styles/native/input.css b/src/styles/native/input.css
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cda03fcb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/styles/native/input.css
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+/* Exclude inputs that don't accept text, referenced in subsequent rules with :where(&) */
+:not(
+    [type='button'],
+    [type='checkbox'],
+    [type='color'],
+    [type='file'],
+    [type='hidden'],
+    [type='image'],
+    [type='radio'],
+    [type='range'],
+    [type='reset'],
+    [type='submit']
+  ) {
+  /* Set custom properties for native and WA inputs */
+  input:where(:not(:host input)):where(&),
+  :host(&) {
+    --background-color: var(--wa-form-control-background-color);
+    --border-color: var(--wa-form-control-resting-color);
+    --border-radius: var(--wa-form-control-border-radius);
+    --border-style: var(--wa-form-control-border-style);
+    --border-width: var(--wa-form-control-border-width);
+    --box-shadow: initial;
+  }
+
+  /* Set custom properties for filled input variants via class="wa-filled" or <wa-input filled> */
+  input:where(:not(:host input)).wa-filled:where(&),
+  :host(.wa-filled:where(&)),
+  :host([filled]:where(&)) {
+    --background-color: var(--wa-color-neutral-fill-quiet);
+    --border-color: var(--background-color);
+  }
+
+  /* Set custom properties for pill input variants via class="wa-pill" or <wa-input pill> */
+  input:where(:not(:host input)).wa-pill:where(&),
+  :host(.wa-pill:where(&)),
+  :host([pill]:where(&)) {
+    --border-radius: var(--wa-border-radius-pill);
+  }
+
+  /* Style text controls of inputs, including within <wa-input> */
+  :is(input):where(&) {
+    color: var(--wa-form-control-value-color);
+    font-size: var(--wa-font-size-m);
+    line-height: var(--wa-form-control-value-line-height);
+    padding: 0 var(--wa-space-m);
+
+    &:-webkit-autofill,
+    &:-webkit-autofill:hover,
+    &:-webkit-autofill:focus,
+    &:-webkit-autofill:active {
+      box-shadow: none;
+      caret-color: var(--wa-form-control-value-color);
+    }
+
+    &::placeholder {
+      color: var(--wa-form-control-placeholder-color);
+      user-select: none;
+      -webkit-user-select: none;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Style native inputs and <wa-input>'s visible container */
+  :is(input:where(:not(:host input)), :host .input):where(&) {
+    background-color: var(--background-color);
+    border-color: var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+    border-style: var(--border-style);
+    border-width: var(--border-width);
+    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
+    cursor: text;
+    font-family: inherit;
+    line-height: var(--wa-form-control-value-line-height);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    vertical-align: middle;
+    width: 100%;
+    transition:
+      background-color var(--wa-transition-normal),
+      border var(--wa-transition-normal),
+      outline var(--wa-transition-fast);
+    transition-timing-function: var(--wa-transition-easing);
+
+    &:not(.input--small, .input--large) {
+      height: var(--wa-form-control-height-m);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Style focused inputs */
+  :is(input:where(:not(:host input)):focus, :host .input--focused:not(.input--disabled)):where(&) {
+    outline: var(--wa-focus-ring);
+    outline-offset: var(--wa-focus-ring-offset);
+  }
+
+  /* Style disabled inputs */
+  :is(input:where(:not(:host input)):disabled, :host .input--disabled):where(&) {
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+    opacity: 0.5;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/styles/shadow/form-control.css b/src/styles/shadow/form-control.css
index 9f445d3e3..f5d26a220 100644
--- a/src/styles/shadow/form-control.css
+++ b/src/styles/shadow/form-control.css
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   color: var(--wa-form-control-label-color);
   font-weight: var(--wa-form-control-label-font-weight);
   line-height: var(--wa-form-control-label-line-height);
-  margin-bottom: var(--wa-space-3xs);
+  margin-block-end: var(--wa-space-xs);
 
   &:is(.form-control--small *) {
     font-size: var(--wa-font-size-s);
@@ -32,9 +32,11 @@
 /* Help text */
 [part~='form-control-hint'],
 [part~='hint'] {
+  display: inline-block;
   color: var(--wa-color-text-quiet);
-  margin-top: var(--wa-space-3xs);
+  margin-block-start: var(--wa-space-xs);
   font-size: var(--size-smaller, 85%);
+  line-height: var(--wa-form-control-label-line-height);
 
   &:is(.form-control--small *) {
     font-size: var(--wa-font-size-xs);