.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #f8f9fa; /* Updated to a brighter color */
  font-family: Cambria, Cochin, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Updated transition */
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff; /* Hover color */
  background-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Subtle background color on hover */
  box-shadow: none; /* Removed aggressive box-shadow */
}