diff --git a/assets/scss/_styles_project.scss b/assets/scss/_styles_project.scss
index c686003729..2d8d74ef33 100644
--- a/assets/scss/_styles_project.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/_styles_project.scss
@@ -379,10 +379,14 @@ a:not([href]):not([class]):hover {
   #TableOfContents {
     a {
       color: $lightslategray;
+      padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+      border-radius: 4px;
+      transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
 
       &:hover {
         color: $white;
         text-decoration: none;
+        background-color: rgba($primary, 0.15);
       }
     }
   }