/******* Do not edit this file *******
Simple Custom CSS and JS - by Silkypress.com
Saved: Nov 19 2024 | 12:40:17 */
/* General Form Styling */
.wpcf7-form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #333;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Left Align Labels */
.wpcf7-form label {
    display: block;
    text-align: left; /* Align labels to the left */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #555;
}

/* Input Fields Styling */
.wpcf7-form input[type="file"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.wpcf7-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="file"]:hover,
.wpcf7-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.wpcf7-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #007BFF;
    outline: none;
}

/* Minimalistic Upload Button Styling */
.wpcf7-form input[type="file"] {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: none;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="file"]:hover {
    background: #e6e6e6;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover {
    background: #000;
}

/* Black Submit Button Styling */
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: #333;
}

/* Optional Field Styling */
.wpcf7-form label:after {
    content: ' (Optional)';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.wpcf7-form label[for="resume"]:after,
.wpcf7-form label[for="personal-statement"]:after,
.wpcf7-form label[for="letters-recommendation"]:after,
.wpcf7-form label[for="unofficial-transcripts"]:after {
    content: ''; /* Hide the '(Optional)' tag for mandatory fields */
}

/* Error Messages */
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    color: #d9534f;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: -15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .wpcf7-form {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .wpcf7-form input[type="file"],
    .wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
    .wpcf7-form textarea {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"] {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}