box cosmetics

app.py

@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ def create_ui():
             max-width: 800px;
             margin: 0 auto;
         }
+        /* Make group boxes background transparent/match page background */
+        .gr-group {
+            background-color: transparent !important;
+            border: none !important;
+            box-shadow: none !important;
+        }
         .validation-step {
             margin-bottom: 15px;
             border: 1px solid var(--border-color-primary, #e0e0e0);
@@ -106,6 +112,18 @@ def create_ui():
             font-size: 16px;
             text-shadow: 0px 0px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
         }
+        /* Style for the progress status container and text - fixed height and italics */
+        .progress-container {
+            min-height: 45px;
+            padding: 12px;
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            margin-bottom: 10px;
+        }
+        .progress-status {
+            font-style: italic;
+            width: 100%;
+        }
         .arrow-indicator {
             margin-left: 10px;
             font-size: 16px;