diff --git a/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css b/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css
index 613bbdec06..6b171e5b9a 100644
--- a/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css
+++ b/docs/source/_static/css/custom.css
@@ -194,4 +194,28 @@ a:visited {
 .version-dropdown {
     border-radius: 4px;
     border-color: #263673;
+}
+
+/* Hover buttons */
+.button {
+    background-color: #4CAF50; /* Green */
+    border: none;
+    color: white;
+    padding: 15px 32px;
+    text-align: center;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    display: inline-block;
+    font-size: 16px;
+    margin: 4px 2px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    -webkit-transition-duration: 0.4s; /* Safari */
+    transition-duration: 0.4s;
+}
+
+.button1 {
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.19);
+}
+
+.button2:hover {
+    box-shadow: 0 12px 16px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.24),0 17px 50px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.19);
 }
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diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index d751efe0c8..e1d04d620c 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -11,13 +11,20 @@ Welcome to Corda !
          <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/205410473" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
        </embed>
 
-   If you want to start coding on Corda, then familiarise yourself with the :doc:`key concepts </key-concepts>`, then read
+   **Want to start coding on Corda?** Familiarise yourself with the :doc:`key concepts </key-concepts>`, then read
    our :doc:`Hello, World! tutorial </hello-world-introduction>`.
 
-   * For the background behind Corda read the `introductory white paper`_ (`Simplified Chinese`_, `Traditional Chinese`_, `Japanese`_).
-   * For much more architectural detail, the `technical white paper`_.
+   **Want background reading material?** The introductory white paper describes Corda's mission and philosophy. It's suitable for a business
+   audience. The technical white paper describes the architecture and protocol.
 
-   If you have questions or comments, then get in touch on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ or ask a question on
+   .. raw:: html
+
+      <a href="_static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf"><button class="button button2">Intro white paper</button></a> &nbsp; &nbsp;
+      <a href="_static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf"><button class="button button2">Tech white paper</button></a><br><br>
+
+   The introductory paper is also available in `简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)`_, `繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)`_ and `日本語 (Japanese)`_.
+
+   **Questions or comments?** Get in touch on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ or ask a question on
    `Stack Overflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ .
 
    We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda!
@@ -25,11 +32,9 @@ Welcome to Corda !
    .. note:: You can read this site offline. Either `download the PDF`_ or download the Corda source code, run ``gradle buildDocs`` and you will have
       a copy of this site in the ``docs/build/html`` directory.
 
-   .. _`introductory white paper`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf
-   .. _`Simplified Chinese`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper-zhs.pdf
-   .. _`Traditional Chinese`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper-zht.pdf
-   .. _`Japanese`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper-jp.pdf
-   .. _`technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
+   .. _`简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper-zhs.pdf
+   .. _`繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper-zht.pdf
+   .. _`日本語 (Japanese)`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper-jp.pdf
    .. _`download the PDF`: _static/corda-developer-site.pdf
    
 .. only:: latex