.menu-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.menu-bar a {
    color: inherit;            /* inherits from parent (works on light/dark headers) */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.05em;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
}
.menu-bar a:hover {
    background: var(--menu-hover-bg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.25));
}