Jerboa doesn’t populate the image hotlink until you actually click on the post. I backchecked this with Voyager as well, just to be sure.
The thing that makes it ugly (a lack of consistent geometry and inconsistent line weights) is exactly what makes it harder for someone’s brain to swap or misinterpret letters. I love pretty fonts and pretty UI, but if I had to pick between a pretty UI and being able to read, it’s not exactly a hard choice. Gimme the ugly thing that helps my brain actually read 🤷♂️