# Appearance Settings

Maica Forms lets you customise the look of the application interface itself — independently of the per-form styling options.

Access appearance settings via your **Avatar Menu → Appearance**, or navigate to **forms.maica.com.au/settings/appearance**.

## Color Mode

Choose how the app renders its colour scheme:

| Mode       | Behaviour                                                         |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Light**  | White backgrounds, dark text — the classic look                   |
| **Dark**   | Dark backgrounds, lighter text — easier on the eyes in low light  |
| **System** | Automatically follows your operating system or browser preference |

The selected mode applies immediately and persists across sessions.

## Color Theme

Six colour themes are available. The selected theme sets the primary accent colour used throughout the app — buttons, active states, focus rings, and navigation highlights.

| Theme                    | Primary colour              |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------- |
| **Slate blue** (default) | #2B4F7E — professional blue |
| **Crimson**              | #8C2E3E — bold red          |
| **Violet**               | #553580 — deep purple       |
| **Teal**                 | #196061 — calm green-blue   |
| **Golden**               | #83691A — warm amber        |
| **Forest**               | #2B6B44 — rich green        |

A preview of your selected combination (mode + theme) is shown before you save.

## Saving Your Preferences

Click **Save** to apply your chosen theme and mode. The page updates immediately.

Appearance preferences are stored per user — each team member can choose their own.

## Note on Per-Form Appearance

{% hint style="info" %}
These app-level appearance settings affect the **Maica Forms interface** (your builder, dashboard, and admin views). They do **not** affect the look of your published public forms.

To style the forms that respondents see, use the [per-form appearance settings](/maica-knowledge-base/forms/forms-overview/appearance.md) in the form builder.
{% endhint %}


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