diff --git a/lib/assets/styles/classes.scss b/lib/assets/styles/classes.scss
index 89552580..588ed693 100644
--- a/lib/assets/styles/classes.scss
+++ b/lib/assets/styles/classes.scss
@@ -231,9 +231,30 @@ a,
   transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, filter 0.2s ease-in-out, scale 0.05s ease-in-out,
     outline 0.2s ease-in-out;
 
+  position: relative;
+
+  &:not(.markdown-body a) {
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
   &:active:not(&:disabled) {
     scale: 0.95;
   }
+
+  &:not(.markdown-body a)::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    pointer-events: all;
+    border-radius: inherit;
+  }
+
+  &:active::before {
+    scale: 1.1;
+  }
 }
 
 .button-base {