/* Sidebar overall color */
#sidebar {
    background-color: #6B070B;
}

/* Top part with logo and user info */
#sidebar .sidebar_blog_1 {
    background-color: #6B070B;
}

/* Sidebar menu items text color */
#sidebar .components li a,
#sidebar .sidebar_user_info h6,
#sidebar .sidebar_user_info p {
    color: #fff;  /* White text for contrast */
}

/* Sidebar icons color */
#sidebar .components li a i {
    color: #fff;  /* White icons */
}

/* Hover effect for menu items */
#sidebar .components li a:hover {
    background-color: #a11e24; /* Slightly darker red on hover */
    color: #fff;
}

/* Active menu item */
#sidebar .components li.active > a {
    background-color: #FFC527; /* Darker red for active */
    color: #fff;
}