/* ================= SIDEBAR STYLES ================= */

.left-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    background-color: #D2D5F1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    box-shadow: inset -3px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.left-sidebar .link {
    color: black;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.0rem;
}

.left-sidebar .link:hover,
.left-sidebar .link.active {
    color: #D35400;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .left-sidebar {
        padding: 15px 10px;
        top: auto;
        /* stop sticking on tiny screens if unnecessary */
    }
}