diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index da3bb453a..1e038a42d 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -439,12 +439,12 @@ def _page_number_buttons(users_path: str, box_name: str,
     num_str = ''
     for page in range(min_page_number, max_page_number):
         if num_str:
-            num_str += html_hide_from_screen_reader(' ⸻ ')
+            num_str += html_hide_from_screen_reader('⸻')
         aria_page_str = ''
-        page_str = str(page)
+        page_str = ' ' + str(page) + ' '
         curr_page_str = ''
         if page == page_number:
-            page_str = '<mark><u>' + str(page) + '</u></mark>'
+            page_str = '[<mark>' + str(page) + '</mark>]'
             aria_page_str = ' aria-current="true"'
             curr_page_str = 'Current Page, '
         num_str += \