diff --git a/django/core/settings.py b/django/core/settings.py
index f8244b3..d9525dd 100644
--- a/django/core/settings.py
+++ b/django/core/settings.py
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR / "staticfiles"
 STATICFILES_DIRS = [BASE_DIR / 'static']
 
+# Exclude development CSS files from collectstatic
+STATICFILES_IGNORE_PATTERNS = ['t-input.css']
+
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.1/ref/settings/#default-auto-field