.gooey-nav {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.gooey-nav li {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.gooey-nav a {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gooey-nav a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50px;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.gooey-nav a:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.gooey-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.gooey-nav .blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gooey-nav li:hover .blob {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}