.vertical-menu {
    width: 298px; /* Set a width if you like */
    padding-top: 25px;
}

.vertical-menu a {
    background-color: white; /* Grey background color */
    color: black; /* Black text color */
    display: block; /* Make the links appear below each other */
    padding: 12px; /* Add some padding */
    text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline from links */
}

.vertical-menu a:hover {

    color:grey;
}

.vertical-menu a.active {
    background-color: #eee; /* Add a green color to the "active/current" link */
    color: white;
    	font-size: 19px
}