.hit-counter {
    display: block;
    margin: 25px auto 0 auto; /* centers it */
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: #e8f3ff;
    color: #2a4d7a;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid #c7ddf5;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    text-align: center;
    width: fit-content; /* keeps it tight around the text */
}