diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index ccb8c23..3cfcdc2 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 - [ ] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-form-row` with `.admin-body form > div` or `.admin-body form > .row` — form rows are always direct `<div>` children of `<form>`
 - [ ] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-label` with `.admin-body form label` — every label in admin forms
 - [ ] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-input` / `.admin-select` / `.admin-textarea` with `.admin-body form input[type="text"]`, `.admin-body form select`, `.admin-body form textarea` — leverage native element selectors
-- [ ] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-hint` with `.admin-body form small` — use `<small>` instead of `<p class="admin-hint">`
+- [x] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-hint` with `.admin-body form small` — use `<small>` instead of `<p class="admin-hint">`
 - [ ] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-table` with `.admin-body table` — only one table per admin page
 - [ ] **`admin.css`**: Replace `.admin-fieldset` / `.admin-fieldset-legend` with `.admin-body fieldset` / `.admin-body legend`
 - [x] **`main.css`**: Replace `.card__caption` with `.home-body .cards-container li p` or target `li > a > p` directly
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 - [x] **`system.php`**: Move inline `<style>` block to `system.css` (already in TODO, reinforced here)
 
 ### Template HTML changes to match
-- [ ] In all admin templates, replace `<p class="admin-hint">` with `<small>` elements
+- [x] In all admin templates, replace `<p class="admin-hint">` with `<small>` elements
 - [x] In `tfe.php`, remove `class="tfe-meta-list"` — target via `article dl`
 - [x] In `tfe.php`, remove `class="tfe-media-block"` — target via `aside figure`
 - [x] In `tfe.php`, remove `class="tfe-file-caption"` — target via `aside figcaption`
diff --git a/public/admin/account.php b/public/admin/account.php
index d049bb6..4b6eb7f 100644
--- a/public/admin/account.php
+++ b/public/admin/account.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ if (empty($_SESSION['csrf_token'])) {
                 <input class="admin-input" type="password" id="new_password"
                        name="new_password" required autocomplete="new-password"
                        minlength="12">
-                <p class="admin-field-hint">Minimum 12 caractères.</p>
+                <small>Minimum 12 caractères.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/public/admin/add.php b/public/admin/add.php
index a8f0717..2a77440 100644
--- a/public/admin/add.php
+++ b/public/admin/add.php
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ function wasSelected($key, $value) {
                 <input class="admin-input" type="text" id="tag" name="tag"
                        placeholder="sociologie, anthropologie, ..."
                        value="<?= old('tag') ?>">
-                <p class="admin-hint">Séparez par des virgules. Max 10 mots-clés.</p>
+                <small>Séparez par des virgules. Max 10 mots-clés.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ function wasSelected($key, $value) {
                 <input class="admin-input" type="text" id="duration_info" name="duration_info"
                        placeholder="Ex : 84 pages"
                        value="<?= old('duration_info') ?>">
-                <p class="admin-hint">Durée (minutes) ou nombre de pages.</p>
+                <small>Durée (minutes) ou nombre de pages.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ function wasSelected($key, $value) {
             <label class="admin-label">Image de couverture :</label>
             <div class="admin-file-input">
                 <input type="file" id="couverture" name="couverture" accept="image/jpeg,image/png">
-                <p class="admin-hint">JPG, PNG. Taille max : 10 MB.</p>
+                <small>JPG, PNG. Taille max : 10 MB.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ function wasSelected($key, $value) {
             <label class="admin-label">Image bannière (accueil) :</label>
             <div class="admin-file-input">
                 <input type="file" id="banner" name="banner" accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp">
-                <p class="admin-hint">JPG, PNG ou WEBP. Format paysage recommandé (4:1). Max 5 MB.</p>
+                <small>JPG, PNG ou WEBP. Format paysage recommandé (4:1). Max 5 MB.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ function wasSelected($key, $value) {
             <div class="admin-file-input">
                 <input type="file" id="files" name="files[]" multiple
                        accept=".pdf,.jpg,.jpeg,.png,.mp4,.zip">
-                <p class="admin-hint">PDF, JPG, PNG, MP4, ZIP. Max 50 MB par fichier.</p>
+                <small>PDF, JPG, PNG, MP4, ZIP. Max 50 MB par fichier.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/public/admin/edit.php b/public/admin/edit.php
index 2576479..752336b 100644
--- a/public/admin/edit.php
+++ b/public/admin/edit.php
@@ -223,13 +223,13 @@ try {
         <div class="admin-form-row">
             <label class="admin-label" for="access_type_id">Visibilité / Accès :</label>
             <select class="admin-select" id="access_type_id" name="access_type_id">
-                <option value="">— Non défini —</option>
+                <option value="">- Non défini -</option>
                 <?php foreach ($accessTypes as $at): ?>
                     <option value="<?= (int)$at['id'] ?>"
                         <?= ($currentAccessTypeId == $at['id']) ? 'selected' : '' ?>>
                         <?= htmlspecialchars($at['name']) ?>
                         <?php if (!empty($at['description'])): ?>
-                            — <?= htmlspecialchars(mb_strimwidth($at['description'], 0, 60, '…')) ?>
+                            - <?= htmlspecialchars(mb_strimwidth($at['description'], 0, 60, '...')) ?>
                         <?php endif; ?>
                     </option>
                 <?php endforeach; ?>
@@ -241,14 +241,14 @@ try {
             <div>
                 <textarea class="admin-textarea" id="context_note" name="context_note"
                           rows="4" maxlength="1500"><?= htmlspecialchars($currentContextNote ?? '') ?></textarea>
-                <p class="admin-hint">Visible publiquement pour les TFE Interne ou Interdit. Max 1 500 caractères.</p>
+                <small>Visible publiquement pour les TFE Interne ou Interdit. Max 1 500 caractères.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
         <div class="admin-form-row">
             <label class="admin-label" for="license_id">Licence :</label>
             <select class="admin-select" id="license_id" name="license_id">
-                <option value="">— Inconnue —</option>
+                <option value="">- Inconnue -</option>
                 <?php foreach ($licenseTypes as $lt): ?>
                     <option value="<?= $lt['id'] ?>"
                         <?= ($currentLicenseId == $lt['id']) ? 'selected' : '' ?>>
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ try {
             <div>
                 <input class="admin-input" type="text" id="tag" name="tag"
                        value="<?= htmlspecialchars($thesis['keywords'] ?? '') ?>">
-                <p class="admin-hint">Séparer par des virgules. Max 10.</p>
+                <small>Séparer par des virgules. Max 10.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ try {
                 </div>
                 <?php endif; ?>
                 <input type="file" name="banner" accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp">
-                <p class="admin-hint">JPG, PNG ou WEBP. Format paysage recommandé (4:1). Max 5 MB.</p>
+                <small>JPG, PNG ou WEBP. Format paysage recommandé (4:1). Max 5 MB.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/public/admin/import.php b/public/admin/import.php
index c1a0d29..55c4aaf 100644
--- a/public/admin/import.php
+++ b/public/admin/import.php
@@ -345,10 +345,10 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && isset($_FILES['csv_file'])) {
             <label class="admin-label">Fichier CSV :</label>
             <div class="admin-file-input">
                 <input type="file" id="csv_file" name="csv_file" accept=".csv" required>
-                <div class="admin-hint" style="margin-top:.5rem;">
+                <small style="margin-top:.5rem;">
                     Colonnes attendues : Identifiant, Titre, Sous-titre, Auteur·ice(s), Contact, Promoteur·ice(s), Format, Année, AP, Orientation, Finalité, Mots-clés, Synopsis, Contexte, Remarques, Langue, Autorisation, License, taille, Points sur 20, lien BAIU<br>
                     — Deux premières lignes ignorées (en-tête) — Séparateur : virgule — Encodage : UTF-8
-                </div>
+                </small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/public/admin/pages-edit.php b/public/admin/pages-edit.php
index 7226453..47acdde 100644
--- a/public/admin/pages-edit.php
+++ b/public/admin/pages-edit.php
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ JS;
             <div>
                 <textarea class="admin-textarea" id="content" name="content"
                           rows="20"><?= htmlspecialchars($page['content'] ?? '') ?></textarea>
-                <small class="admin-hint">Appuyez sur <kbd>Échap</kbd> pour quitter l'éditeur au clavier.</small>
+                <small>Appuyez sur <kbd>Échap</kbd> pour quitter l'éditeur au clavier.</small>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/public/assets/css/admin.css b/public/assets/css/admin.css
index 571958f..a506730 100644
--- a/public/assets/css/admin.css
+++ b/public/assets/css/admin.css
@@ -201,10 +201,11 @@
   border-color: var(--admin-purple);
 }
 
-.admin-hint {
+.admin-body form small {
   font-size: 0.78rem;
   color: var(--admin-text-muted);
   margin-top: 0.15rem;
+  display: block;
 }
 
 /* Checkboxes & radios */
@@ -821,11 +822,7 @@
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--admin-border);
 }
 
-.admin-field-hint {
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  color: var(--admin-text-muted);
-  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
-}
+/* .admin-field-hint replaced by .admin-body form small */
 
 .admin-danger-zone {
   background: rgba(180, 0, 0, 0.07);