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The GitHub and X links in profile pages use cursor: default instead of pointer

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I typically expect anchors to have the pointer cursor when hovered over (if I understand correctly, it's supposed to be the default for anchors). I was surprised to notice that they are rendering default when hovered over instead of pointer . I have vague recollection that they used to use pointer . It looks like it's the .s-btn.s-btn__unset, .s-btn.s-btn__unset:hover, .s-btn.s-btn__unset:active,…

I typically expect anchors to have the pointer cursor when hovered over (if I understand correctly, it's supposed to be the default for anchors). I was surprised to notice that they are rendering default when hovered over instead of pointer. I have vague recollection that they used to use pointer.

It looks like it's the .s-btn.s-btn__unset, .s-btn.s-btn__unset:hover, .s-btn.s-btn__unset:active, .s-btn.s-btn__unset:focus in Content/Shared/stacks.css?v=b2264ccf0463 that is causing this.

Given that these are actually anchors/links, I think they should use pointer instead of default.

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