.footer {
    background-color: #000; /* Black background */
    color: #fff; /* White text */
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative; /* Add this */
    z-index: 500; /* Add this (or higher value if needed) */
}

.footer-section {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-section li {
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.footer-section a {
    color: #fff; /* White links */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid #444; /* Dark gray line */
    width: 100%;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.footer-left {
    font-size: 14px; /* Slightly smaller font for copyright text */
    color: #bbb; /* Light gray text */
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-left a {
    color: #bbb; /* Light gray links */
}

.footer-left a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .footer {
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .footer-section {
        width: 30%; /* Adjust footer sections horizontally for desktop */
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .footer-left {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        margin-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid #444;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }
}