.footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
  .footer p {
    font-size: 0.875rem; /* smaller text for copyright */
    margin: 0;
  }