In reply to Carolina Nymark.

One thing I didn't see discussed and thought about later was non-standard underline methods like using a border or background-image tricks. Does the team have an official stance on that?

Also, could other methods of highlighting a link get a pass? I have seen some interesting background-color/highlight methods. Underlines are traditional and the best route for the majority of themes. I also understand I'm talking edge cases. However, I was just wondering if there are some situations that might make for an exception.