diff --git a/assets/scss/_colors.scss b/assets/scss/_colors.scss
index fe390dd342..48f32ac6f1 100644
--- a/assets/scss/_colors.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/_colors.scss
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
   // Make links in paragraphs stand out more.
   @include link-variant(
-    ".-bg-#{$color-name} p > a",
+    ".-bg-#{$color-name} p:not(.p-initial) > a",
     $link-color,
     $link-hover-color,
     false
diff --git a/userguide/content/en/_index.md b/userguide/content/en/_index.md
index 3f71dbbff4..ec24e30b1d 100644
--- a/userguide/content/en/_index.md
+++ b/userguide/content/en/_index.md
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 ---
 title: Docsy
+description: A Hugo theme for creating great technical documentation sites
 ---
 
 {{% blocks/cover title="Welcome to Docsy!" image_anchor="top" height="full" %}}
-<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary me-3 mb-4" href="{{% relref "/about" %}}">
-  Learn More <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-right ms-2"></i>
-</a>
-<a class="btn btn-lg btn-secondary me-3 mb-4" href="{{% relref "/get-started" %}}">
-  Get started &nbsp;<i class="fa-solid fa-play "></i>
-</a>
+{{% param description %}}
+{.display-6}
 
-A Hugo theme for creating great technical documentation sites
-{.lead .mt-5}
+<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary me-3" href="about/">Learn More</a>
+<a class="btn btn-lg btn-secondary" href="docs/get-started/">Get started</a>
+{.p-initial .my-5}
 
 {{% blocks/link-down color="info" %}}
 {{% /blocks/cover %}}