art navbar links -->
                <ul class="navbar-nav">
                  <li class="nav-item">
                    <a class="nav-link" data-lte-toggle="sidebar" href="#" role="button">
                      <i class="bi bi-list"></i>
                    </a>
                  </li>
                  <li class="nav-item d-none d-md-block"><a href="#" class="nav-link">Home</a></li>
                  <li class="nav-item d-none d-md-block">
                    <a href="#" class="nav-link">Contact</a>
    