.side_menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -300px;
    width: 300px;
    height: calc(100vh - 40px); /* Reduced height to leave space at bottom */
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0; /* Add margin top and bottom */
}

.side_menu.active {
    left: 0;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left {
    padding: 0 0 20px 0; /* Added bottom padding */
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .side_menu {
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.side_menu.active {
    left: 0;
}

.menu_toggle {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 1001;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

body.menu-open .menu_toggle {
    left: 290px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body.menu-open .menu_toggle {
        left: auto;
        right: 20px;
    }
}

.toggle_btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.toggle_btn:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.toggle_btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #333;
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

body.menu-open .toggle_btn span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

body.menu-open .toggle_btn span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

body.menu-open .toggle_btn span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left li {
    position: relative;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left li.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    position: relative; /* Changed to relative for proper dropdown positioning */
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    left: 100%;  /* Position right after the menu item */
    top: 0;      /* Align with the top of the menu item */
    width: 220px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Create a larger hover area between menu and submenu */
.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -10px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 100%;
    background: transparent;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-toggle {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-toggle:hover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-toggle::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-toggle {
    height: 44px; /* Fixed height for menu items */
    line-height: 44px; /* Center text vertically */
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: block;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 44px; /* Match height with parent items */
    line-height: 44px; /* Center text vertically */
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

/* Add hover indicator */
.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-item:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-divider {
    margin: 8px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-item:hover,
.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-item:hover:after,
.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-item:focus:after {
    background: #007bff;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-link {
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-item:hover > .nav-link {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

/* Add transition delay for smoother hover experience */
.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    transition-delay: 0s;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    display: block;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .nav-link:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.side_menu .list.menu-left .dropdown-divider {
    margin: 0;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}