#sidebar {
    width: 250px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a86ff, #1d3557); /* Blue gradient */
    color: #fff;
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 2px 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.sidebar-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-menu li {
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.sidebar-menu a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-menu a:hover {
    color: #a8dadc; /* Light gray/blue hover effect */
}