diff --git a/cogs/logging_cog.py b/cogs/logging_cog.py
index a5081ce..f082d14 100644
--- a/cogs/logging_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/logging_cog.py
@@ -77,33 +77,35 @@ class LoggingCog(commands.Cog):
                 self.header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(description))
             self.container.add_item(self.header)
 
-            # Section to hold log fields with no accessory. The API requires at
-            # least one child component, so include an empty text display that
-            # will be removed when actual fields are added. A disabled button is
-            # used as the accessory to satisfy Discord's component validation.
-            self.fields_section = ui.Section(
-                accessory=ui.Button(label="\u200b", disabled=True)
-            )
-            self._fields_placeholder = ui.TextDisplay("\u200b")
-            self.fields_section.add_item(self._fields_placeholder)
-            self.container.add_item(self.fields_section)
+            # Placeholder for future field sections. They are inserted before
+            # the separator when the first field is added.
+            self._field_sections: list[ui.Section] = []
 
-            self.container.add_item(ui.Separator(spacing=discord.SeparatorSpacing.small))
+            self.separator = ui.Separator(spacing=discord.SeparatorSpacing.small)
 
             footer_text = footer or f"Bot ID: {bot.user.id}" + (
                 f" | User ID: {author.id}" if author else "")
             self.footer_display = ui.TextDisplay(footer_text)
+
+            self.container.add_item(self.separator)
             self.container.add_item(self.footer_display)
 
         # --- Compatibility helpers ---
         def add_field(self, name: str, value: str, inline: bool = False):
             """Mimic Embed.add_field by appending a bolded name/value line."""
-            if (
-                hasattr(self, "_fields_placeholder")
-                and self._fields_placeholder in self.fields_section.children
-            ):
-                self.fields_section.remove_item(self._fields_placeholder)
-            self.fields_section.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(f"**{name}:** {value}"))
+            if not self._field_sections or len(self._field_sections[-1].children) >= 3:
+                section = ui.Section(accessory=ui.Button(label="\u200b", disabled=True))
+                self._insert_field_section(section)
+                self._field_sections.append(section)
+            self._field_sections[-1].add_item(ui.TextDisplay(f"**{name}:** {value}"))
+
+        def _insert_field_section(self, section: ui.Section) -> None:
+            """Insert a field section before the footer separator."""
+            self.container.remove_item(self.separator)
+            self.container.remove_item(self.footer_display)
+            self.container.add_item(section)
+            self.container.add_item(self.separator)
+            self.container.add_item(self.footer_display)
 
         def set_footer(self, text: str):
             """Mimic Embed.set_footer by replacing the footer text display."""