latex3 / latex3/hyperref

Shaded boxes around links

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Description

Instead of having hyperref color links with a box or changing the color of the text, it would be awesome to have a shaded area around links like this:

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Research direction

Start by reviewing hyperref's existing link-color and border behavior and compare it with the attached example. Done should mean links can render with a shaded area around them instead of a box or changed text color.

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Assessment

Tech stack
latex, tex
Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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