a, .appear-as-link {
  color: #136ac1;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: filter 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3;
}
a:hover, .appear-as-link:hover {
  filter: brightness(2);
  text-shadow: 0px 0px 3px rgb(255 255 255 / 25%);
}