<! –– add this code in your class called menu_links -->
<style>
.menu_links{
cursor: pointer;
}
</style>
In the above code [cursor:pointer] is used to access the hand like cursor that appears when you hover over a link.
And if you use [cursor: default] it will show the usual arrow cursor that appears.
To know more about cursors and their appearance click the below link: https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_class_cursor.asp