django forms look ugly even after changing it using widgets

[jovial fossil]

how can I change this? do I need to make a custom template for each form, or is there an easier solution ?
in this case I would like the text "description" to be <h4> instead of <label> like it is now

    <form action={% url 'create' %} method="post">
        {% csrf_token %}

        {{ form_inputs }}
        <button type="submit">Crate</button>

    </form>

[visual echo]

search for crispy-forms

you can watch this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwKoi0wu2Q

with actual example

[jovial fossil]

1. I would like to strongly avoid libraries
2. I would like to personally change all parts of the form (optional)

[visual echo]

if you go through official Django tutorial https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.2/intro/tutorial01/, at tutorial 4 it explains how to edit your HTML template

there you can customize it as you like

with styling and such

[jovial fossil]

thanks I will check if Mozilla has a tutorial on it since i like their style more 👍

[visual echo]

there you go https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Extensions/Server-side/Django/Forms

if you like, for educational purposes only, have a look at https://simpleisbetterthancomplex.com/tutorial/2018/11/28/advanced-form-rendering-with-django-crispy-forms.html

you can see the photos too in the articles, how it looks

[daring stag]

BS5+ crispy forms and u will have very good result
even u could customize the style of inputs in case of crispy forms

[visual echo]

with tailwind too

[daring stag]

personally don't like tailwind, the html tag will be to the end of the screen 🤣🤣🤣
and I get used to BS5 classes.
but in general I always use crispy with any django project

[eager garden]

Out of interest, why do you wish to "strongly" avoid libraries?

[jovial fossil]

bc Im learning the basics of django, so I dont want to use them rn