diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ _A description of the change and what it does. If relevant, please provide scree
 
 _If applicable, what issue does this address?_
 
-Closes: #
+_Closes:_ #
 
 ## Type of change
 
 _Remove the irrelevant ones:_
 
-- [x] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [x] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- [x] Other (something else - please specify if relevant)
+- [x] _Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)_
+- [x] _New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)_
+- [x] _Other (something else - please specify if relevant):_
 
 ## Test methodology
 
@@ -22,20 +22,20 @@ _Please state how this was tested:_
 
 _Please tick which platforms this change was tested on:_
 
-- [ ] Windows
-- [ ] macOS
-- [ ] Linux
+- [ ] _Windows_
+- [ ] _macOS_
+- [ ] _Linux_
 
 ## Checklist
 
 _Please ensure all are ticked (and actually done):_
 
-- [ ] Change has been tested to work
-- [ ] Areas your change affects has been linted using rustfmt
-- [ ] Code has been self-reviewed
-- [ ] Code has been tested and no new breakage is introduced
-- [ ] Documentation has been added/updated if needed
-- [ ] No merge conflicts arise from the change
+- [ ] _Change has been tested to work_
+- [ ] _Areas your change affects has been linted using rustfmt_
+- [ ] _Code has been self-reviewed_
+- [ ] _Code has been tested and no new breakage is introduced_
+- [ ] _Documentation has been added/updated if needed_
+- [ ] _No merge conflicts arise from the change_
 
 ## Other information