.footer {
  background: var(--sapphire-sky);
  color: #eee;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;   /* controls overall size */
  line-height: 1.6;       /* controls spacing between lines */
  text-align: center;     /* keeps everything centered */
  font-size: 1rem;        /* adjust if you want larger/smaller text */
  display: block;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer h3 {
  text-shadow: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer a {
  color: #eee;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #eee;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}