* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Apply styles to the sidebar container */
.sidebar-container {
    max-width: 250px; /* Adjust the width as needed */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the container */
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #fefefe; /* Background color */
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Apply styles to the main menu */
h3 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Ink Free', sans-serif;
}

/* Style the side-bar links */
.side_bar {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.side_bar a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #565b48;
    display: block;
    padding: 8px;
    background-color: #fff8f8;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.8s ease;
    border-color: #4e5b2b;
    text-align: center;
}

.side_bar a:hover {
    background-color: #1B9E8C; 
    color: #eff2e6;
}

/* Emphasize the 'Reviewer' link 
.side_bar a[href*="reviewer"] {
    font-weight: bold;
}
*/

/* Additional styles for em tags within the side-bar */
.side_bar em {
    font-style: italic;
}