/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.simple-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #e3f2fd); /* subtle gradient */
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #333;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

/* Fixed Bottom */
.fixed-footer {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
}

/* Dot Separator */
.dot {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: #999;
}

/* Links */
.footer-links a {
  color: #0d47a1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #1976d2;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Prevent content overlap (IMPORTANT) */
body {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}