/* Basic styling for container and form */
    .container {
        width: 80%;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 20px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        border-radius: 5px;
        background-color: #f9f9f9;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    button {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        background-color: #4CAF50;
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    button:hover {
        background-color: #45a049;
    }

    .alert {
        padding: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .alert-success {
        background-color: #dff0d8;
        color: #3c763d;
    }

    .alert-danger {
        background-color: #f2dede;
        color: #a94442;
    }
    
        .footer {
    background-color: #35424a; /* Dark background for the footer */
    color: white; /* Text color */
    padding: 40px 20px; /* Padding for the footer */
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 12000px; /* Max width for the footer */
    margin: auto; /* Center the footer */
    display: flex; /* Flexbox layout */
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow wrapping */
    justify-content: space-between; /* Space between sections */
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1; /* Flex-grow for equal distribution */
    min-width: 250px; /* Minimum width for sections */
    margin: 10px; /* Margin between sections */
}

.footer-section h4 {
    font-size: 1.5em; /* Heading size */
    margin-bottom: 15px; /* Space below headings */
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e74c3c; /* Underline effect */
    padding-bottom: 10px; /* Space below the heading */
}

.footer-section p,
.footer-section ul {
    font-size: 1em; /* Font size for text */
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Space between paragraphs */
    line-height: 1.6; /* Line height for readability */
}

.footer-section a {
    color: #e74c3c; /* Link color */
    text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline */
    transition: color 0.3s; /* Smooth transition for link color */
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: #ffffff; /* Change color on hover */
    text-decoration: underline; /* Underline on hover */
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style-type: none; /* Remove default list styles */
    padding: 0; /* Remove padding */
}

.footer-section ul li {
    margin: 5px 0; /* Space between list items */
}

.footer form {
    display: flex; /* Flexbox for the form */
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack elements vertically */
}

.footer input[type="email"] {
    padding: 10px; /* Padding for input */
    border: none; /* Remove border */
    border-radius: 5px; /* Rounded corners */
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Space below input */
}

.footer button {
    padding: 10px; /* Padding for button */
    background-color: #e74c3c; /* Button background color */
    color: white; /* Button text color */
    border: none; /* Remove border */
    border-radius: 5px; /* Rounded corners */
    cursor: pointer; /* Pointer cursor on hover */
    transition: background-color 0.3s; /* Smooth transition */
}

.footer button:hover {
    background-color: #35424a; /* Darken button on hover */
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack sections on small screens */
        align-items: center; /* Center align sections */
    }
    .footer-section {
        text-align: center; /* Center text on small screens */
    }
}