diff --git a/assets/scss/base.scss b/assets/scss/base.scss
index 1e6f557..dff0b93 100644
--- a/assets/scss/base.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/base.scss
@@ -39,11 +39,10 @@ h4, h5, h6 {
 
 a {
   color: var(--accent-color);
-  text-decoration: none;
+  text-decoration-thickness: .1rem;
 
   &:hover {
     color: var(--base0C);
-    text-decoration: underline;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/assets/scss/layout.scss b/assets/scss/layout.scss
index 271d388..53d1561 100644
--- a/assets/scss/layout.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/layout.scss
@@ -44,6 +44,15 @@ footer[aria-label="Site footer"] {
   align-items: baseline;
   flex-flow: row wrap;
   gap: 0.5em;
+
+  a {
+    text-decoration: none;
+
+    &:hover {
+      background: unset;
+      color: initial;
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 .site__languages {
@@ -57,6 +66,11 @@ footer[aria-label="Site footer"] {
 }
 
 .site__social-icon {
+  &:hover {
+    background: unset;
+    color: var(--base0C);
+  }
+
   svg {
     --size: 1.25em;
     height: var(--size);