.application-form {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}
.application-form h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border 0.3s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0073aa;
  outline: none;
}
input[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0073aa;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #005f8d;
}
.success-message { 
  color: green; 
  text-align:center; 
  font-weight:bold; 
  padding: 10px; 
}
.error-message { 
  color: red; 
  text-align:center; 
  font-weight:bold; 
  padding: 10px; 
}