.side-menu-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.side-menu-links a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #fff;
    border-left-color: #555;
}

.side-menu-links a.active {
    background: rgba(255, 132, 0, 0.1);
    font-weight: 800;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.side-menu-links a.active .menu-icon {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--accent-orange));
}

.user-icon.avatar, .menu-user-icon.avatar {
    display: block !important;
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    margin: 0;
}
.user-info, .user-badge-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}
/* Side menu avatar specific */
.menu-user-icon.avatar {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 625px) {
    .user-info {
        display: none !important;
    }
}