footer {
    background-color: #000000; /* Solid black background */
    color: #ffffff;            /* White text for contrast */
    text-align: center;        /* Center-align text */
    padding: 20px 10px;        /* Space inside footer */
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #444; /* Optional: subtle top border */
  }
  
  footer a {
    color: #00bcd4; /* Light blue for links */
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  
  footer a:hover {
    color: #ffffff; /* Link turns white on hover */
    text-decoration: underline;
  }