diff --git a/scss/topic-cards.scss b/scss/topic-cards.scss
index 0ecc788..1846560 100644
--- a/scss/topic-cards.scss
+++ b/scss/topic-cards.scss
@@ -204,11 +204,9 @@
 
   &:hover {
     .discourse-no-touch & {
-      background: oklch(from var(--d-content-background) calc(l * 1.03) calc(c * 0.75) h);
-      box-shadow:
-        0 16px 34px -18px rgb(10 18 35 / 45%),
-        0 8px 20px -10px var(--topic-card-shadow);
-      transform: translateY(-2px);
+      background: var(--active_color);
+      box-shadow: 4px 5px 3px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2), 0 8px 20px -10px var(--topic-card-shadow);
+      border-left: 5px solid #0007;
     }
   }