diff --git a/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css b/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css
index 519593a8..af20402d 100644
--- a/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css
+++ b/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css
@@ -1,98 +1,26 @@
-/* Classes for the index page. */
-.home-tiles {
-    display: grid;
+.home-card-grid {
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
-    gap: 1rem;
-    margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem;
 }
 
-.home-tile {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.55rem;
-    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
-    border-radius: 14px;
-    background: #ffffff;
-    color: inherit;
-    text-decoration: none;
+.home-card-grid li {
     text-align: center;
-    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.11);
-    transition:
-        transform 120ms ease-in-out,
-        box-shadow 120ms ease-in-out,
-        border-color 120ms ease-in-out;
-}
-
-.home-tile,
-.home-tile:hover,
-.home-tile:focus,
-.home-tile:focus-visible,
-.home-tile * {
-    text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-.home-tile:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
-    border-color: #91a9ca;
-}
-
-.md-typeset a.home-tile,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:hover,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:focus,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:focus-visible,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:active,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:visited {
-    text-decoration: none !important;
-    border-bottom: 0 !important;
-    background-image: none !important;
-    color: inherit !important;
 }
 
-body[data-md-color-scheme="default"] .md-typeset a.home-tile,
-body[data-md-color-scheme="default"] .md-typeset a.home-tile:hover,
-body[data-md-color-scheme="default"] .md-typeset a.home-tile:focus,
-body[data-md-color-scheme="default"] .md-typeset a.home-tile:focus-visible,
-body[data-md-color-scheme="default"] .md-typeset a.home-tile:active,
-body[data-md-color-scheme="default"] .md-typeset a.home-tile:visited {
-    background: #ffffff !important;
-    background-color: #ffffff !important;
-}
-
-.md-typeset a.home-tile *,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:hover *,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:focus *,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:focus-visible *,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:active *,
-.md-typeset a.home-tile:visited * {
-    text-decoration: none !important;
-    border-bottom: 0 !important;
-    background-image: none !important;
-}
-
-.home-tile h3 {
-    margin: 0;
-    font-size: 1.05rem;
-}
-
-.home-tile p {
-    margin: 0;
-    color: inherit;
-    line-height: 1.45;
-}
-
-.home-tile img {
+.home-card-icon {
+    display: block;
+    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
-    object-fit: contain;
 }
 
-@media (max-width: 760px) {
-    .home-tiles {
-        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-    }
+.home-card-title,
+.home-card-title:hover,
+.home-card-title:focus,
+.home-card-title:focus-visible,
+.home-card-title:visited {
+    color: inherit !important;
+    text-decoration: none !important;
+    font-size: 1.15em;
 }
 
 pre,
@@ -100,34 +28,6 @@ li pre {
     padding-left: 0;
 }
 
-body[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .home-tile {
-    border-color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.24);
-    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.38);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.38);
-}
-
-body[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .home-tile:hover {
-    border-color: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.55);
-    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.46);
-}
-
-body[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .home-tile p {
-    color: inherit;
-}
-
-@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-    .home-tile {
-        border-color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.24);
-        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.38);
-        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.38);
-    }
-
-    .home-tile:hover {
-        border-color: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.55);
-        box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.46);
-    }
-}
-
 .md-typeset dl.cli-reference {
     margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
 }
diff --git a/docs/source/index.md b/docs/source/index.md
index e7ebe7ff..e320bf1c 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.md
+++ b/docs/source/index.md
@@ -48,25 +48,30 @@ first [tutorial](tutorials/installation.md) for the installation and proceed fro
 
 If you want to know more about pytask, dive into one of the following topics.
 
-<div class="home-tiles">
-  <a class="home-tile" href="tutorials/index.html">
-    <img src="_static/images/light-bulb.svg" alt="Tutorials icon">
-    <h3>Tutorials</h3>
-    <p>Tutorials help you get started with pytask and build your first project.</p>
-  </a>
-  <a class="home-tile" href="how_to_guides/index.html">
-    <img src="_static/images/book.svg" alt="How-to guides icon">
-    <h3>How-to Guides</h3>
-    <p>Step-by-step instructions for concrete tasks and advanced workflows.</p>
-  </a>
-  <a class="home-tile" href="explanations/index.html">
-    <img src="_static/images/books.svg" alt="Explanations icon">
-    <h3>Explanations</h3>
-    <p>Background and conceptual context for design decisions in pytask.</p>
-  </a>
-  <a class="home-tile" href="reference_guides/index.html">
-    <img src="_static/images/coding.svg" alt="Reference guides icon">
-    <h3>Reference Guides</h3>
-    <p>API and implementation details for developers and plugin authors.</p>
-  </a>
+<div class="grid cards home-card-grid" markdown>
+
+- ![Tutorials icon](_static/images/light-bulb.svg){ .home-card-icon }
+
+    [__Tutorials__](tutorials/index.md){ .home-card-title }
+
+    Tutorials help you get started with pytask and build your first project.
+
+- ![How-to guides icon](_static/images/book.svg){ .home-card-icon }
+
+    [__How-to Guides__](how_to_guides/index.md){ .home-card-title }
+
+    Step-by-step instructions for concrete tasks and advanced workflows.
+
+- ![Explanations icon](_static/images/books.svg){ .home-card-icon }
+
+    [__Explanations__](explanations/index.md){ .home-card-title }
+
+    Background and conceptual context for design decisions in pytask.
+
+- ![Reference guides icon](_static/images/coding.svg){ .home-card-icon }
+
+    [__Reference Guides__](reference_guides/index.md){ .home-card-title }
+
+    API and implementation details for developers and plugin authors.
+
 </div>