diff --git a/emptytheme/theme.json b/emptytheme/theme.json
index 46b0979..4ec49cb 100644
--- a/emptytheme/theme.json
+++ b/emptytheme/theme.json
@@ -6,5 +6,20 @@
 			"contentSize": "840px",
 			"wideSize": "1100px"
 		}
+	},
+	"styles": {
+		"blocks": {
+			"core/post-content": {
+				"elements": {
+					"link": {
+						":hover": {
+							"typography": {
+								"fontStyle": "italic"
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }