Can I edit styles of only one item in loop?

ah, yes forgot to target the a element in my implementation, thanks. that helped with the bg.
I also wasn’t aware of the direct access to css within the properties page so that’s alse great.

Also I understand that the first element creates the default for subsequent elements, that’s helpful.

I still have the issue of the buttons ending up in new loops, even though they are children of link wrappers. I am wondering if I needed a div around the button and image, will test now.