diff --git a/MyTimeline.py b/MyTimeline.py
index 420888f..a09bb76 100644
--- a/MyTimeline.py
+++ b/MyTimeline.py
@@ -1231,32 +1231,40 @@ class MyTimelineView(NavigationView):
         
         context.save()
         
+        # Position vertical line to the left of year markers
+        # Year labels are positioned at timeline_x - 20 - text_width (around x=90-130)
+        # Position vertical line at x=5 to be clearly left of all year markers
+        vertical_line_x = 5  # Left of year markers
+        
         # Draw connecting lines - more visible with brighter color and increased opacity
         context.set_source_rgba(0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 0.75)  # Brighter, more opaque blue
         context.set_line_width(3.5)  # Increased from 2
         context.set_line_cap(cairo.LINE_CAP_ROUND)
         context.set_line_join(cairo.LINE_JOIN_ROUND)
         
-        # Draw lines from timeline axis to each event marker
-        for y_pos, event_data in person_events:
-            context.move_to(timeline_x, y_pos)
-            context.line_to(timeline_x + EVENT_MARKER_SIZE * 1.5, y_pos)
-            context.stroke()
-        
         # Draw vertical connector line on the left side
         if len(person_events) > 1:
             y_positions = [y for y, _event_data in person_events]
             min_y = min(y_positions)
             max_y = max(y_positions)
             
-            # Draw a more visible vertical line connecting the range
+            # Draw vertical line connecting all events
             if max_y - min_y > EVENT_MARKER_SIZE * 2:
-                context.set_source_rgba(0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 0.6)  # Slightly less opaque but still visible
-                context.set_line_width(2.5)  # Thicker than before
-                context.move_to(timeline_x - 15, min_y)
-                context.line_to(timeline_x - 15, max_y)
+                context.set_source_rgba(0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 0.75)  # Same opacity as horizontal lines
+                context.set_line_width(3.5)  # Same width as horizontal lines
+                context.move_to(vertical_line_x, min_y)
+                context.line_to(vertical_line_x, max_y)
                 context.stroke()
         
+        # Draw horizontal lines connecting vertical line to each event marker
+        context.set_source_rgba(0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 0.75)  # Brighter, more opaque blue
+        context.set_line_width(3.5)
+        for y_pos, event_data in person_events:
+            # Draw horizontal line from vertical line to event marker
+            context.move_to(vertical_line_x, y_pos)
+            context.line_to(timeline_x, y_pos)
+            context.stroke()
+        
         context.restore()
 
     def get_stock(self):