/* header.css */

header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

header nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Prevent wrapping */
}

header nav ul li {
    margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

header nav ul li a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    font-family: var(--font-family-futuristic);
    font-weight: 700; /* Ensure consistent thickness */
    font-size: 1.25em;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent line break */
}

header nav ul li a:hover, header nav ul li a:focus {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Adding shadow on hover */
}