diff --git a/public/scripts/index.js b/public/scripts/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..354a787
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/scripts/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+// intentionally empty placeholder 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/styles/main.css b/public/styles/main.css
index 823e15e..5d10472 100644
--- a/public/styles/main.css
+++ b/public/styles/main.css
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ p {
 	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 	opacity: 1;
 	z-index: 1;
+	-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
 }
 
 /* Labels */
@@ -288,6 +289,17 @@ p {
 	z-index: 2;
 }
 
+/* Disable hover effects on touch devices to prevent flicker */
+@media (hover: none) {
+	.member-card:hover::before {
+		opacity: 0 !important;
+	}
+	.member-card:hover {
+		box-shadow: none !important;
+		z-index: 1 !important;
+	}
+}
+
 .member-card.expanded {
 	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
 	box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);