.nav-links {
    gap: 1.5rem; 
}

.nav-links a {
    font-weight: 400; 
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; 
}

.nav-links i {
    font-size: 1rem; 
}

/* Sleek hover effect */
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 80%;
}