.side_menu {
  border-right: 2px solid #f6f6f6;
  border-top: 2px solid #f6f6f6;

  /* Reserve space for the save bar to avoid hidden menu items. */
  margin-bottom: 2em;

  .menu_item {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-size: 120%;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    &:nth-child(odd) {
      background-color: #ebf3fb;
    }

    &:nth-child(even) {
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    &:hover {
      background-color: #eaf0f5;
    }

    &.selected {
      background-color: $spree-blue;
      color: #ffffff;
    }
  }
}