diff --git a/layouts/partials/aside.html b/layouts/partials/aside.html
index a162165..934ef3b 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/aside.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/aside.html
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@
 <h3>status.lol</h3>
 <script src="https://status.lol/jbowdre.js?time&link&fluent&pretty"></script>
 <hr>
-<h3>shoutouts</h3>
 <script src="https://shoutouts.lol/embed/kz-49_TpBK2YexqL6Gyf.js" defer></script>
 {{- if eq .Site.Params.analytics true }}
 <hr>
diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
index ef4c247..42bb8c2 100644
--- a/static/css/custom.css
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -316,15 +316,11 @@ a.tinylytics_webring {
 }
 
 /* shoutouts styling */
-.shoutout .shoutout__container .shoutout__title:before {
-  content: none;
-}
-
 .shoutout .shoutout__container .shoutout__title {
   font-size: 1rem;
   margin: 0;
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-  font-weight: 400;
+  font-weight: bold;
 }
 
 .shoutout .shoutout__container .shoutout__content {