body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #fff; /* White background for the page */
  }
  
  .application-page {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align to the top for longer forms */
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #4C0013; /* Black background for the section */
  }
  
  .form-container {
    background-color: #fff; /* White background for the form container */
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Subtle shadow for contrast */
    padding: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .form-container h2 {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: black; /* Yellow for headings */
  }
  
  form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .form-group {
    flex: 1 1 45%; /* Take up 45% width on larger screens */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .form-group.full-width {
    flex: 1 1 100%; /* Take up full width for larger inputs */
  }
  
  label {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: black; /* Yellow for labels */
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  input, select, textarea {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000; /* Black for input text */
    background-color: #fff; /* White background for input fields */
  }
  
  textarea {
    resize: none; /* Prevent resizing to maintain layout */
  }
  
  button {
    background-color: #f39c12; /* Yellow background for buttons */
    color: #000; /* Black text for buttons */
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  button:hover {
    background-color: #e67e22; /* Darker yellow on hover */
  }
  
  /* Responsive Design */
  
  /* Medium Screens (Tablets) */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .form-container {
      padding: 20px;
    }
  
    form {
      gap: 10px;
    }
  
    label {
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  
    input, select, textarea {
      font-size: 13px;
    }
  
    button {
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Small Screens (Mobile) */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .form-group {
      flex: 1 1 100%; /* Full width for all inputs */
    }
  
    input, select, textarea {
      padding: 8px;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
  
    button {
      padding: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  }