problem with z-index in hover selector

suggest that an active and hovered/focused pagination link should get a treatment similar to #16154 ?

@patrickhlauke That's different—the problem here is definitely just z-index.

oh i understand, but wondering if, as part of fixing it, we can consider this as well?

Maybe? The buttons make a lot more sense because when they're active they can still be toggled. Active states here don't get toggled ever really—one link is generally always going to be active.

Perhaps overthinking it...will see once a fix for the original issue lands (thinking mainly keyboard users here, who will end up focusing on an active pagination link and wouldn't get the "focused AND active" visual indication). not a big concern though.