diff --git a/resources/css/components/article-references.css b/resources/css/components/article-references.css
index a01cd61..b3ae2ef 100644
--- a/resources/css/components/article-references.css
+++ b/resources/css/components/article-references.css
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 
     .reference-item {
       @apply pl-6 relative;
+      p,
+      span {
+        @apply text-xl bg-carhop-green-100;
+      }
       a {
         @apply underline underline-offset-4 decoration-1;
       }