diff --git a/src/components/MyAlert.js b/src/components/MyAlert.js
index 6d98f55..c0a0527 100644
--- a/src/components/MyAlert.js
+++ b/src/components/MyAlert.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ const MyAlert = () => {
           fontFamily: "'Roboto', sans-serif",
           fontSize: "1rem",
           fontWeight: 500,
-          marginRight: "8px"
+          marginRight: "18px"
         }}
       >
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diff --git a/src/pages/DashboardLayout.js b/src/pages/DashboardLayout.js
index 75867af..9a1a42e 100644
--- a/src/pages/DashboardLayout.js
+++ b/src/pages/DashboardLayout.js
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ const DashboardLayout = () => {
     <Fragment>
       <PageAnimationWrapper>
         <DashNavbar />
-        <Outlet />
-        <Footer />
+        <div style={{ paddingTop: "64px" }}> {/* Adjust the top padding as needed */}
+          <Outlet />
+          <Footer />
+        </div>
       </PageAnimationWrapper>
 
       {/* Modal prompt for inactivity */}