diff --git a/src/components/Layouts/conditional-layout.tsx b/src/components/Layouts/conditional-layout.tsx
index 430aa94..1c0732d 100644
--- a/src/components/Layouts/conditional-layout.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Layouts/conditional-layout.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,26 @@ import type { PropsWithChildren } from "react";
 import { Header } from "./header";
 import Notification from "./notification";
 import { Sidebar } from "./sidebar";
+import { useIsMobile } from "@/hooks/use-mobile";
+
+function MainLayout({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
+  const isMobile = useIsMobile();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen">
+      <Sidebar />
+      {/* Spacer to reserve space for collapsed sidebar on mobile - avoids reflow */}
+      {isMobile && <div className="w-[70px] shrink-0" />}
+      <div className="w-full bg-gray-2 dark:bg-[#020d1a]">
+        <Header />
+        <main className="isolate mx-auto w-full max-w-screen-2xl overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6 2xl:p-10">
+          {children}
+        </main>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 export function ConditionalLayout({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
   const isAuthPage = pathname.startsWith("/auth");
@@ -19,15 +39,7 @@ export function ConditionalLayout({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
       ) : (
         <AuthGuard>
           <Notification>
-            <div className="flex min-h-screen">
-              <Sidebar />
-              <div className="w-full bg-gray-2 dark:bg-[#020d1a]">
-                <Header />
-                <main className="isolate mx-auto w-full max-w-screen-2xl overflow-hidden p-4 md:p-6 2xl:p-10">
-                  {children}
-                </main>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+            <MainLayout>{children}</MainLayout>
           </Notification>
         </AuthGuard>
       )}
diff --git a/src/components/Layouts/header/index.tsx b/src/components/Layouts/header/index.tsx
index a7a7dd3..2e565fa 100644
--- a/src/components/Layouts/header/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Layouts/header/index.tsx
@@ -1,38 +1,12 @@
 "use client";
 
-import Image from "next/image";
-import Link from "next/link";
-import { useSidebarContext } from "../sidebar/sidebar-context";
-import { MenuIcon } from "./icons";
 import { Notification } from "./notification";
 import { ThemeToggleSwitch } from "./theme-toggle";
 import { UserInfo } from "./user-info";
 
 export function Header() {
-  const { toggleSidebar, isMobile } = useSidebarContext();
-
   return (
     <header className="sticky top-0 z-30 flex items-center justify-between border-b border-stroke bg-white px-4 py-5 shadow-1 dark:border-stroke-dark dark:bg-gray-dark md:px-5 2xl:px-10">
-      <button
-        onClick={toggleSidebar}
-        className="rounded-lg border px-1.5 py-1 dark:border-stroke-dark dark:bg-[#020D1A] hover:dark:bg-[#FFFFFF1A] lg:hidden"
-      >
-        <MenuIcon />
-        <span className="sr-only">Toggle Sidebar</span>
-      </button>
-
-      {isMobile && (
-        <Link href={"/"} className="ml-2 max-[430px]:hidden min-[375px]:ml-4">
-          <Image
-            src={"/images/fav-icon.svg"}
-            width={32}
-            height={32}
-            alt=""
-            role="presentation"
-          />
-        </Link>
-      )}
-
       <div className="max-xl:hidden">
         <h1 className="mb-0.5 text-heading-5 font-bold text-dark dark:text-white">
           Opportunity Lens
diff --git a/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/icons.tsx b/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/icons.tsx
index 1c9b50d..8d31e6c 100644
--- a/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/icons.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/icons.tsx
@@ -240,6 +240,27 @@ export function ArrowLeftIcon(props: PropsType) {
     </svg>
   );
 }
+
+export function MenuExpandIcon(props: PropsType) {
+  return (
+    <svg
+      width="24"
+      height="24"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="currentColor"
+      strokeWidth="1.5"
+      strokeLinecap="round"
+      strokeLinejoin="round"
+      {...props}
+    >
+      <line x1="3" y1="6" x2="15" y2="6" />
+      <line x1="3" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12" />
+      <line x1="3" y1="18" x2="15" y2="18" />
+      <polyline points="17 8 21 12 17 16" />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
 export function BriefcaseTimer(props: PropsType) {
   return (
     <svg
diff --git a/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/index.tsx b/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/index.tsx
index 13b7392..b23de1f 100644
--- a/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/index.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 
 import { Logo } from "@/components/logo";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { NAV_DATA, NavSubItem } from "./data";
-import { ArrowLeftIcon, ChevronUp } from "./icons";
+import { ArrowLeftIcon, ChevronUp, MenuExpandIcon } from "./icons";
 import { MenuItem } from "./menu-item";
 import { useSidebarContext } from "./sidebar-context";
 
@@ -43,6 +44,9 @@ export function Sidebar() {
     setExpandedItems(newExpandedItems);
   }, [pathname]);
 
+  // Collapsed state: show only icons (for mobile)
+  const isCollapsed = isMobile && !isOpen;
+
   return (
     <>
       {isMobile && isOpen && (
@@ -55,25 +59,41 @@ export function Sidebar() {
 
       <aside
         className={cn(
-          "max-w-[290px] overflow-hidden border-r border-gray-200 bg-white transition-[width] duration-200 ease-linear dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-dark",
+          "overflow-hidden border-r border-gray-200 bg-white transition-[width] duration-200 ease-linear dark:border-gray-800 dark:bg-gray-dark",
           isMobile ? "fixed bottom-0 top-0 z-50" : "sticky top-0 h-screen",
-          isOpen ? "w-full" : "w-0",
+          isMobile
+            ? isOpen
+              ? "w-[290px]"
+              : "w-[70px]"
+            : "w-full max-w-[290px]",
         )}
         aria-label="Main navigation"
-        aria-hidden={!isOpen}
-        inert={!isOpen}
       >
-        <div className="flex h-full flex-col py-10 pl-[25px] pr-[7px]">
-          <div className="relative pr-4.5">
+        <div
+          className={cn(
+            "flex h-full flex-col py-10",
+            isCollapsed ? "items-center px-2" : "pl-[25px] pr-[7px]",
+          )}
+        >
+          <div className={cn("relative", isCollapsed ? "px-0" : "pr-4.5")}>
             <Link
               href={"/"}
-              onClick={() => isMobile && toggleSidebar()}
+              onClick={() => isMobile && isOpen && toggleSidebar()}
               className="px-0 py-2.5 min-[850px]:py-0"
             >
-              <Logo />
+              {isCollapsed ? (
+                <Image
+                  src="/images/fav-icon.svg"
+                  width={32}
+                  height={32}
+                  alt="Logo"
+                />
+              ) : (
+                <Logo />
+              )}
             </Link>
 
-            {isMobile && (
+            {isMobile && isOpen && (
               <button
                 onClick={toggleSidebar}
                 className="absolute left-3/4 right-4.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-right"
@@ -85,15 +105,22 @@ export function Sidebar() {
             )}
           </div>
 
-          <div className="custom-scrollbar mt-6 flex-1 overflow-y-auto pr-3 min-[850px]:mt-10">
+          <div
+            className={cn(
+              "custom-scrollbar mt-6 flex-1 overflow-y-auto min-[850px]:mt-10",
+              isCollapsed ? "w-full px-1" : "pr-3",
+            )}
+          >
             {NAV_DATA.map((section) => (
               <div key={section.label} className="mb-6">
-                <h2 className="mb-5 text-sm font-medium text-dark-4 dark:text-dark-6">
-                  {section.label}
-                </h2>
+                {!isCollapsed && (
+                  <h2 className="mb-5 text-sm font-medium text-dark-4 dark:text-dark-6">
+                    {section.label}
+                  </h2>
+                )}
 
                 <nav role="navigation" aria-label={section.label}>
-                  <ul className="space-y-2">
+                  <ul className={cn("space-y-2", isCollapsed && "space-y-1")}>
                     {section.items.map((item) => (
                       <li key={item.title}>
                         {item.items.length ? (
@@ -110,47 +137,60 @@ export function Sidebar() {
                                       pathname.startsWith(url) && url !== "/",
                                   ))
                               }
-                              onClick={() => toggleExpanded(item.title)}
+                              onClick={() => {
+                                if (isCollapsed) {
+                                  toggleSidebar();
+                                } else {
+                                  toggleExpanded(item.title);
+                                }
+                              }}
+                              isCollapsed={isCollapsed}
+                              title={item.title}
                             >
                               <item.icon
                                 className="size-6 shrink-0"
                                 aria-hidden="true"
                               />
 
-                              <span>{item.title}</span>
+                              {!isCollapsed && (
+                                <>
+                                  <span>{item.title}</span>
 
-                              <ChevronUp
-                                className={cn(
-                                  "ml-auto rotate-180 transition-transform duration-200",
-                                  expandedItems.includes(item.title) &&
-                                    "rotate-0",
-                                )}
-                                aria-hidden="true"
-                              />
+                                  <ChevronUp
+                                    className={cn(
+                                      "ml-auto rotate-180 transition-transform duration-200",
+                                      expandedItems.includes(item.title) &&
+                                        "rotate-0",
+                                    )}
+                                    aria-hidden="true"
+                                  />
+                                </>
+                              )}
                             </MenuItem>
 
-                            {expandedItems.includes(item.title) && (
-                              <ul
-                                className="ml-9 mr-0 space-y-1.5 pb-[15px] pr-0 pt-2"
-                                role="menu"
-                              >
-                                {item.items.map((subItem: NavSubItem) => (
-                                  <li key={subItem.title} role="none">
-                                    <MenuItem
-                                      as="link"
-                                      href={subItem.url}
-                                      isActive={
-                                        pathname === subItem.url ||
-                                        (pathname.startsWith(subItem.url) &&
-                                          subItem.url !== "/")
-                                      }
-                                    >
-                                      <span>{subItem.title}</span>
-                                    </MenuItem>
-                                  </li>
-                                ))}
-                              </ul>
-                            )}
+                            {!isCollapsed &&
+                              expandedItems.includes(item.title) && (
+                                <ul
+                                  className="ml-9 mr-0 space-y-1.5 pb-[15px] pr-0 pt-2"
+                                  role="menu"
+                                >
+                                  {item.items.map((subItem: NavSubItem) => (
+                                    <li key={subItem.title} role="none">
+                                      <MenuItem
+                                        as="link"
+                                        href={subItem.url}
+                                        isActive={
+                                          pathname === subItem.url ||
+                                          (pathname.startsWith(subItem.url) &&
+                                            subItem.url !== "/")
+                                        }
+                                      >
+                                        <span>{subItem.title}</span>
+                                      </MenuItem>
+                                    </li>
+                                  ))}
+                                </ul>
+                              )}
                           </div>
                         ) : (
                           (() => {
@@ -167,17 +207,22 @@ export function Sidebar() {
 
                             return (
                               <MenuItem
-                                className="flex items-center gap-3 py-3"
+                                className={cn(
+                                  "flex items-center gap-3 py-3",
+                                  isCollapsed && "justify-center px-2",
+                                )}
                                 as="link"
                                 href={href}
                                 isActive={isActive}
+                                isCollapsed={isCollapsed}
+                                title={item.title}
                               >
                                 <item.icon
                                   className="size-6 shrink-0"
                                   aria-hidden="true"
                                 />
 
-                                <span>{item.title}</span>
+                                {!isCollapsed && <span>{item.title}</span>}
                               </MenuItem>
                             );
                           })()
@@ -189,6 +234,17 @@ export function Sidebar() {
               </div>
             ))}
           </div>
+
+          {/* Toggle button at bottom for collapsed state */}
+          {isCollapsed && (
+            <button
+              onClick={toggleSidebar}
+              className="mt-4 rounded-lg p-2 text-dark-4 transition-colors hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-dark-6 dark:hover:bg-[#FFFFFF1A]"
+              aria-label="Expand sidebar"
+            >
+              <MenuExpandIcon className="size-6" />
+            </button>
+          )}
         </div>
       </aside>
     </>
diff --git a/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/menu-item.tsx b/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/menu-item.tsx
index e049c3f..ed1f60a 100644
--- a/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/menu-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Layouts/sidebar/menu-item.tsx
@@ -12,9 +12,14 @@ const menuItemBaseStyles = cva(
         false:
           "hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-dark hover:dark:bg-[#FFFFFF1A] hover:dark:text-white",
       },
+      isCollapsed: {
+        true: "px-2 justify-center",
+        false: "",
+      },
     },
     defaultVariants: {
       isActive: false,
+      isCollapsed: false,
     },
   },
 );
@@ -24,23 +29,27 @@ export function MenuItem(
     className?: string;
     children: React.ReactNode;
     isActive: boolean;
+    isCollapsed?: boolean;
+    title?: string;
   } & ({ as?: "button"; onClick: () => void } | { as: "link"; href: string }),
 ) {
-  const { toggleSidebar, isMobile } = useSidebarContext();
+  const { toggleSidebar, isMobile, isOpen } = useSidebarContext();
 
   if (props.as === "link") {
     return (
       <Link
         href={props.href}
-        // Close sidebar on clicking link if it's mobile
-        onClick={() => isMobile && toggleSidebar()}
+        // Close sidebar on clicking link if it's mobile and expanded
+        onClick={() => isMobile && isOpen && toggleSidebar()}
         className={cn(
           menuItemBaseStyles({
             isActive: props.isActive,
+            isCollapsed: props.isCollapsed,
             className: "relative block py-2",
           }),
           props.className,
         )}
+        title={props.isCollapsed ? props.title : undefined}
       >
         {props.children}
       </Link>
@@ -53,8 +62,13 @@ export function MenuItem(
       aria-expanded={props.isActive}
       className={menuItemBaseStyles({
         isActive: props.isActive,
-        className: "flex w-full items-center gap-3 py-3",
+        isCollapsed: props.isCollapsed,
+        className: cn(
+          "flex w-full items-center gap-3 py-3",
+          props.isCollapsed && "justify-center",
+        ),
       })}
+      title={props.isCollapsed ? props.title : undefined}
     >
       {props.children}
     </button>