<h1>Textarea example</h1>

<form>
<label for="letter">Cover Letter:</label>
<textarea name="coverletter" rows="10" cols="30" placeholder= "Tell us what motivated you to apply for this position in 250 words or less."  required="required"> </textarea>
</form>

*{font-family: arial}

body {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

h1 {
  text-align: center;
}

form {
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 16px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)
}


label {
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

select {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
}