Rebuild sidebar as a clean icon-first navigation

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
 - Moves language and theme preferences from the sidebar footer into a dedicated Settings → Interface page.
 - Replaces expandable sidebar groups with a flatter, quieter navigation structure that exposes destinations directly.
 - Reorganizes sidebar destinations under Control Panel, Jobs, Job Review, Settings, and Administration.
-- Redesigns the sidebar as a true top-level and collapsible submenu hierarchy with clearer active states.
+- Rebuilds the sidebar navigation component from scratch with a clean five-section hierarchy, localized search, and clearer active states.
+- Makes collapsed desktop navigation a centered icon-only rail and keeps the complete navigation visible on mobile.
+- Version-stamps the UI shell asset so browsers load the current sidebar after an update.
 - Raises Light and Dark theme text, border, control, and status contrast, with stronger Dark-mode readability.
 
 ## 19.0.0 — Application Workspace

README.md

@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ operating-system color scheme.
 
 The sidebar uses five stable top-level destinations: **Control Panel**, **Jobs**, **Job Review**, **Settings**,
 and **Administration**. Primary workspaces open directly, related pages live in compact collapsible submenus, and
-the active group expands automatically. Navigation search, keyboard focus, mobile behavior, and icon-only compact
-mode remain available.
+the active group expands automatically. Navigation search, keyboard focus, and mobile behavior remain available.
+Compact mode is a true icon rail: labels, submenu arrows, search, and user copy are removed while centered symbols remain.
 
 Job Review cards show only the role, company, location, Overall Fit, work arrangement, freshness, and review actions.
 Select a card—or focus it and press Enter—to open the complete detail view. The original job site opens only from