.mini-banner {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('/james-thomas-UG-m_ngzMFM-unsplash.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 50px 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mini-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Adjust the opacity here */
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Ensure the body and html take up the full height */
html, body {
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Ensure all containers stack naturally */
.container {
    flex: 1;
}

/* The footer should stick to the bottom */
footer {
    background-color: #343a40;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}