Update app.py

app.py

@@ -129,19 +129,20 @@ def format_references(text):
     ref_number = 1
 
     import re
+    # Remove leading dots from lines
+    text = re.sub(r'^\s*\.\s*', '', text, flags=re.MULTILINE)
+    
     for match in re.finditer(ref_pattern, text):
-        # Add text before the reference up to the period
+        # Add text before the reference
         text_before = text[current_pos:match.start()].rstrip()
-        if text_before.endswith('.'):
-            text_before = text_before[:-1]  # Remove the period temporarily
         parts.append(text_before)
         
         # Extract reference components
         ref_id = match.group(1)
         ref_text = match.group(2).strip()
         
-        # Add the reference with period and line break
-        tooltip_html = f'<span class="tooltip">[{ref_number}]<span class="tooltiptext"><strong>{ref_id}</strong>: {ref_text}</span></span>.<br>'
+        # Add the reference with period and line break 
+        tooltip_html = f'<span class="tooltip"><strong>[{ref_number}]</strong><span class="tooltiptext"><strong>{ref_id}</strong>: {ref_text}</span></span>.<br>'
         parts.append(tooltip_html)
         
         current_pos = match.end()
@@ -172,8 +173,8 @@ css = """
 .tooltip {
     position: relative;
     display: inline-block;
-    color: navy;  /* Changed from #2563eb to navy */
-    font-weight: bold;  /* Make it bold for better visibility */
+    color: #007FFF;  
+    font-weight: bold;
     cursor: pointer;
 }
 .tooltip .tooltiptext {