.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-column {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .footer-column h3 {
    color: var(--accent, #ffcc00); /* fallback accent color */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

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

  .footer-column ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-column ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    /* color: #ffffff; */
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-column ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent, #ffcc00);
    background-color: rebeccapurple;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  footer {
    background: var(--footer-bg, #1b1f3b);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-container {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-column {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
  }