.wp-quicklinks-categories {
    /*background: #2B2D32;  new background color requested
    padding: 18px 20px; */
    color: #fff; /* font color */
    border-radius: 0px;
    font-size: 14px; /* global default font size */
}

.wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-title {
     font-size: 18px; /*keep title slightly larger than list */
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 18px; /* vertical gap, horizontal gap */
    align-items: center;
}

.wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-item {
    margin: 0;
}

.wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-link {
    color: #fff; /* link color set to white for better contrast */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px; /* ensure links match requested size */
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 0;
}

.wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-link:hover,
.wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-link:focus {
    color: #ffffff;
    outline: none;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-list {
        gap: 10px 12px;
    }

    .wp-quicklinks-categories .quicklinks-link {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}