diff --git a/examples/basics/src/content/docs/index.mdx b/examples/basics/src/content/docs/index.mdx
index 117179dbb49..664b68198ad 100644
--- a/examples/basics/src/content/docs/index.mdx
+++ b/examples/basics/src/content/docs/index.mdx
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ hero:
     - text: Example Guide
       link: /guides/example/
       icon: right-arrow
-      variant: primary
     - text: Read the Starlight docs
       link: https://starlight.astro.build
       icon: external
+      variant: minimal
 ---
 
 import { Card, CardGrid } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';
diff --git a/examples/tailwind/src/content/docs/index.mdx b/examples/tailwind/src/content/docs/index.mdx
index aa8d1a65791..19c86dc1851 100644
--- a/examples/tailwind/src/content/docs/index.mdx
+++ b/examples/tailwind/src/content/docs/index.mdx
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ hero:
     - text: Example Guide
       link: /guides/example/
       icon: right-arrow
-      variant: primary
     - text: Read the Starlight docs
       link: https://starlight.astro.build
       icon: external
+      variant: minimal
 ---
 
 import { Card, CardGrid } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';