diff --git a/_sass/_base.scss b/_sass/_base.scss
index abcac02..e6de3e7 100755
--- a/_sass/_base.scss
+++ b/_sass/_base.scss
@@ -279,12 +279,10 @@ footer, .navbar {
     margin-left: .25em;
     margin-bottom: .8em;
     transition: color 400ms;
-    border: 1px solid rgb(35, 169, 199);
-    padding: 7px;
 
     &:hover {
       color: $alt-color !important;
-      background-color: rgb(235, 235, 235) !important;
+      background-color: transparent !important;
     }
   }
 }