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Links in message content were previously distinguished only by color,
which fails WCAG 2.2 failure F73 (using color alone to convey
information) and was inconsistent with the web app, which already
underlines links (zulip/zulip#39835).

This adds an underline to links, matching the color-matched underline
pattern already used elsewhere in the app (text.dart).

A widget test is added confirming the underline is applied.

Note: the link-preview embed card title (content.dart, ~line 850)
also uses colorLink but is a separate widget, not inline message
content. I've left it unchanged for now — happy to update it too if
maintainers think it should be in scope here.

Fixes #2512

Links were previously distinguished only by color, which fails
WCAG F73 and is inconsistent with the web app's link styling.
Add an underline matching the existing pattern in text.dart.

Fixes zulip#2512
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