.left_menu {
    /*border-right: 1px solid black;*/
}

.left_menu > ul > a > li {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
    border: 1px solid darkgrey;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background-color: gold;
    color: black;
    min-height: 30px;
    line-height: 30px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px lightgrey;
}

.left_menu > ul > a > li:hover {
    border-color: darkgrey;
    background-color: darkorange;
    color: mintcream;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px darkgrey;
}