diff --git a/Bootstrap_new/css/theme-modern.css b/Bootstrap_new/css/theme-modern.css
index 51fa21b5..7cd33e84 100644
--- a/Bootstrap_new/css/theme-modern.css
+++ b/Bootstrap_new/css/theme-modern.css
@@ -360,10 +360,11 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .fw-bold, .fw-semibold {
     margin-left: 22px; 
 }
 
+.sidebar-nav .nav-content li { margin-bottom: 1px; }
 .sidebar-nav .nav-content li a {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    padding: 7px 10px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-size: 12px;
@@ -371,6 +372,17 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .fw-bold, .fw-semibold {
     transition: all var(--transition-fast);
 }
 
+.sidebar-nav .nav-content li a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 7px 10px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
+  position: relative;
+}
 
 .sidebar-nav .nav-content li a:hover {
   color: white;