Clickable images don't work as expected, how do I modify it?

[Aizera]

Hugo Version: 0.68.3
Build Command: "hugo --gc --minify --buildFuture -b $DEPLOY_PRIME_URL"

Hi,

I am trying to make a clickable image using markdown. But when I click it on the website after publishing it just opens the URL of the image in a new tab, instead of opening the provided link.

this is my code

this is what happens when I click on the image

I thought maybe it is defined somewhere else that photos are forced to open in full size on click but I am unsure how to find and disable it. Thanks in advance.

Best,
Aizera