📝 witch seasoning

.gitignore

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 .venv
 .idea
-.DS_Store
+.DS_Store
+
+# Generated HTML files from markdown
+site/*.html
+!site/index.html

content/about.md

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+# About
+
+Puercito Fiction is a series of creative projects linked from this same
+homepage. For now, that is mainly web comics. The first of which is 
+[She's Perfect, Actually!](https://shes-perfect-actually.puercito.net),
+a slice-of-gag strip following two silly ladies in a relationship.
+Really, one web comic.
+
+The person behind it all is happily hiding behind a curtain. Please pay no
+attention them.
+

content/now.md

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+# "What are you up to now?"
+
+This page describes what I am currently up to. You can find other
+"Now" pages on [nownownow.com](https://nownownow.com).
+
+> Updated on Thursday, 20th of November, 2025
+
+# Getting Started
+    
+I am doing the preparation for Puercito Fiction: setting up the website(s), signing up for accounts,
+figuring out a publishing workflow, etc. 
+
+Once all that is settled, I will focus on sharing what I am working on. By that, I mean more word-of-mouth stuff (e.g. family/friends, group chats, small
+communities).
+
+# Comics
+
+I am publishing [She's Perfect, Actually!](https://shes-perfect-actually.puercito.net), a gag web comic about
+a couple of silly ladies in a relationship. 
+
+This is moreso practice for getting into the regular habit of planning, drawing, and sharing entries on a regular basis. That said,
+I do like the idea of the strip morphing into something a little more narrative driven and even experimental
+at some point. For now, I am keeping things focused by making one strip per week. This is the easiest way to 
+manage with a day job consisting of weird hours and other hobbies I have outside this site.
+
+## Eventually
+
+I will be putting out a proper, narrative web comic. The current conundrum is figuring out which one. I am caught
+between two ideas:
+
+* A dramedy about a college freshmen who finds herself navigating life after they inexplicably being turned into a boy.
+* A parable about a widow being banished from her village in post-Crusades Greece and being tormented by an unseen pursuer.
+
+This being the internet, I wager which one of these would be more interesting to folks. Neither premise is intended to be 
+particularly long-lasting. Though, I am aware how infamous such intentions are for webcomics. That is why I am carefully
+planning ahead. 
+
+These stories will be told vignette style, I reckon. Time is a precious thing and I want to tell the parts I care about.
+
+This is all to say that both stories will be told! It is just a matter of which order and when. Watch this space.
+
+# Planning
+
+As you may have guessed, I have a lot on my mind for what to deliver. Write now I'm creating outlines and schedules. 
+Pretty soon I will be executing!
+
+# Philosophy
+
+I, like many people, am completely over platforms. Thus, I am striving to use smaller alternatives, ideally local.
+Where I can, I am self-hosting solutions. For everything else, I am producing it myself. 
+
+More than anything, I am harkening back to a time where the internet was more informal, less important, and less 
+disruptive. A tad naive, but its a nice thought.

content/projects.md

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+# Projects
+
+Outside of comics, I have a some things going on. More creative stuff, mostly technical.
+
+# Witch Seasoning 
+
+I have been working on writing a novel. Actually, I have the first draft completed. 40% of its content has been
+cut down from a word total of 130K words. Now I am onto the revising the work independently: consolidating plot
+points, refining language, etc. 
+
+Once I am onto a second draft, I think I'll open up expressions of interest for beta readers. Watch this space!
+
+# Sunday
+
+Sunday is a convenient website template for webcomics. It does _all_ the things.
+If you want to know in detail what it offers, checkout the [readme](https://git.puercito.net/mi/sunday).
+Though, you're probably better off seeing it in action with [She's Perfect, Actually!](https://shes-perfect-actually.puercito.net)
+
+This project was born from a need to have easily replicated features for my (eventual) web comics. Originally,
+I was going to use [Rarebit](https://rarebit.neocities.org/). But when I found myself tinkering the code, I 
+found I was practically rewriting the whole thing. So, I started from scratch. It is still a wonderful tool, 
+though! Far friendlier to beginners than Sunday is, if I'm being honest.
+
+# puercito.net
+
+I consider the management of this site (and all subdomains) a project in and of itself. It's all sitting on a virtual machine where I manually
+configure all the things. That's a heap of responsibility this day in age when you consider how many platforms automate 
+this stuff on your behalf. But I don't want to deal with them!
+
+btw, the source code for this particular page is [open source](https://git.puercito.net/mi/hola).

content/uses.md

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+# "What do you use?"
+
+It's always fun to see what tools other folks are using. This is my
+page to do the same. What you see is what I use for my various projects. 
+
+> Updated on Thursday, 20th of November, 2025
+
+# Art
+
+For all of my digital drawing and painting, I use Procreate for iPad with an Apple Pencil. _Surprise, surprise._ Currently, I am 
+getting used to the [Comic Junkies Toolkit for Procreate](https://www.retrosupply.co/products/comic-junkies-toolkit-for-procreate)
+by RetroSupply Co.
+
+I _do_ have a [Huion Kamvas Pro 16](https://store.huion.com/au/products/kamvas-pro-16?srsltid=AfmBOop330FPZUb_-0OODk4V3Et1I4l8Fow6zcyjevSchmh_xz1M-rGy)
+that I should be using (nice find from Facebook Marketplace). But my ambition to build a new desk
+is in the way of that. I will probably start using [Krita](https://krita.org/en/) once that is finally done.
+
+My physical painting is done with either oil paints or gouache. 
+
+## Anti-AI
+
+It is by no means bulletproof, but [Glaze](https://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/index.html) by the University of Chicago 
+is a promising tool for protecting images for AI training. Hopefully this paves the way for future platforms 
+that are more effective.
+
+# Technical Stuff
+
+## This Website
+
+It's actually just an HTML website. _However,_ the page content is 
+generated from Markdown. The execution is done through a lil' Python
+script. 
+
+## The Comics
+
+My comics are served via a custom template, [Sunday](/projects.html#sunday). 
+The source code are stored is stored in my own [Gitea](https://about.gitea.com) instance. 
+Images and other assets are tracked with [Git LFS](https://git-lfs.com/).
+
+## Infrastructure
+
+Getting technical, everything under `puercito.net` is hosted in a virtual machine over at [BinaryLane](https://binarylane.com.au).
+The sites are proxied on [Traefik Proxy](https://traefik.io/traefik), served through [Docker](https://docker.com). 
+[BunnyCDN](https://bunny.net/) distributes the content globally with included anti-DDoS. My domains are purchased through
+[Namecheap](https://namecheap.com) who provides identity privacy. Their [PrivateEmail](https://www.namecheap.com/hosting/email/) 
+is a cost-effective solution. 
+
+I access the infrastructure with [TwinGate](https://www.twingate.com/), a really simple VPN-like thingy.
+
+## Code
+
+I subscribe annually to [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/). Mostly, PyCharm is the IDE I spend my time in
+since that is my preferred platform. Occasionally I find myself in WebStorm. I don't do so much actual writing
+of code so much as handing my requirements to [Claude Code](https://www.claude.com/product/claude-code) for 
+execution. 
+
+> To be **absolutely** clear, I _only_ use Claude for technical work!
+
+## Software
+
+My writing is done in [Scrivener](https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview). My works are backed up
+to a free-tier DropBox account. Google Drive is where I store everything.
+
+The newsletter is handled through [PencilBooth](https://pencilbooth.com/), a provider specifically tiered to visual artists.
+
+I use a self-hosted instance of [Wekan](https://wekan.fi/) for the limited task management I do. 
+
+YouTube is where I go to listen to ambient stuff while working on my projects. I am particular fan of 
+[Aurora Heaven](https://www.youtube.com/@aurora.heaven18). Them is some vibes.
+
+## Hardware
+
+My laptop is a 2024 MacBook Pro 13" with an Apple M4 processor, 24GB memory. It usually sits on my lap. When I am
+at my desk, I use my Logitech [POP Keys](https://www.logitech.com/en-au/shop/p/pop-keys-wireless-mechanical) and 
+[POP Mouse](https://www.logitech.com/en-au/shop/p/pop-wireless-mouse) gifted to me for Valentine's Day. I have a single
+external monitor (not counting the Huion). The laptop sits closed and slotted into a timber stand I hand-made. Why yes, 
+I am not a multi-monitor person.
+
+For focusing, I have a pair of [Sony WH1000XM3](https://store.sony.com.au/archived-headphones-noisecancelling/WH1000XM3B.html)
+Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (White) to block out (external) distraction. The pads wore after several years of use. So, 
+I installed some [replacements from Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CTR2NKJS).
+
+

requirements.txt

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+markdown>=3.4.0

scripts/build.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Markdown to HTML converter for Puercito Fiction site.
+Converts markdown files from content/ directory to HTML files in site/ directory.
+"""
+
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+import markdown
+
+
+# HTML template for generated pages
+HTML_TEMPLATE = """<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>{title} - Puercito Fiction</title>
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Permanent+Marker&family=Special+Elite&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
+    <style>
+        body.page {{
+            background-color: {bg_color};
+            background-image: none;
+            align-items: flex-start;
+            padding: 2rem;
+        }}
+
+        .page-container {{
+            max-width: 800px;
+            width: 100%;
+        }}
+
+        .back-link {{
+            font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
+            font-size: 1rem;
+            color: #292929;
+            text-decoration: none;
+            display: inline-block;
+            margin-bottom: 2rem;
+            transition: color 0.3s ease;
+        }}
+
+        .back-link:hover {{
+            color: #E6507D;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content {{
+            font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
+            line-height: 1.8;
+            color: #191919;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content h1 {{
+            font-family: 'Permanent Marker', cursive;
+            font-size: 2.5rem;
+            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+            color: #191919;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content h2 {{
+            font-family: 'Permanent Marker', cursive;
+            font-size: 1.8rem;
+            margin-top: 2rem;
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+            color: #191919;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content h3 {{
+            font-family: 'Permanent Marker', cursive;
+            font-size: 1.4rem;
+            margin-top: 1.5rem;
+            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+            color: #191919;
+            font-weight: 700;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content p {{
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content strong {{
+            font-weight: 700;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content a {{
+            color: #E6507D;
+            text-decoration: underline;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content a:hover {{
+            color: #c93d65;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content ul, .page-content ol {{
+            margin-left: 2rem;
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content li {{
+            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content blockquote {{
+            margin: 1.5rem 0;
+            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+            border-left: 4px solid #E6507D;
+            background-color: rgba(230, 80, 125, 0.05);
+            font-style: italic;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content blockquote p {{
+            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+        }}
+
+        .page-content blockquote p:last-child {{
+            margin-bottom: 0;
+        }}
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body class="page">
+    <div class="page-container">
+        <a href="index.html" class="back-link">← Back to Home</a>
+        <div class="page-content">
+            {content}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>
+"""
+
+# Page background colors (muted primary and secondary colors)
+PAGE_COLORS = {
+    'about': '#f5e3d9',      # muted peach
+    'comics': '#e3d9f5',     # muted lavender
+    'projects': '#f5f5d9',   # muted yellow
+    'links': '#d9f5e3',      # muted teal
+    'contact': '#f5d9d9',    # muted coral
+    'now': '#d9e3f5',        # muted blue
+    'uses': '#f5dfe3',       # muted peach-pink
+}
+
+
+def convert_markdown_to_html(markdown_file: Path, output_dir: Path):
+    """
+    Convert a single markdown file to HTML.
+
+    Args:
+        markdown_file: Path to the markdown file
+        output_dir: Directory to save the HTML file
+    """
+    # Read markdown content
+    with open(markdown_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        md_content = f.read()
+
+    # Convert markdown to HTML
+    md = markdown.Markdown(extensions=['extra', 'codehilite', 'meta'])
+    html_content = md.convert(md_content)
+
+    # Extract title from filename or first heading
+    title = markdown_file.stem.capitalize()
+
+    # Get background color for this page (default to white if not specified)
+    page_name = markdown_file.stem
+    bg_color = PAGE_COLORS.get(page_name, '#ffffff')
+
+    # Fill template
+    full_html = HTML_TEMPLATE.format(
+        title=title,
+        content=html_content,
+        bg_color=bg_color
+    )
+
+    # Output file path
+    output_file = output_dir / f"{markdown_file.stem}.html"
+
+    # Write HTML file
+    with open(output_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        f.write(full_html)
+
+    print(f"✓ Converted {markdown_file.name} → {output_file.name}")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main build script."""
+    # Define directories
+    content_dir = Path('content')
+    site_dir = Path('site')
+
+    # Ensure directories exist
+    if not content_dir.exists():
+        print(f"Error: {content_dir} directory not found")
+        return
+
+    if not site_dir.exists():
+        print(f"Creating {site_dir} directory...")
+        site_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    # Find all markdown files
+    md_files = list(content_dir.glob('*.md'))
+
+    if not md_files:
+        print(f"No markdown files found in {content_dir}")
+        return
+
+    print(f"Found {len(md_files)} markdown file(s)")
+    print("-" * 50)
+
+    # Convert each markdown file
+    for md_file in md_files:
+        convert_markdown_to_html(md_file, site_dir)
+
+    print("-" * 50)
+    print(f"Build complete! HTML files saved to {site_dir}/")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

scripts/watch.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Watch script for Puercito Fiction site.
+Monitors markdown files in content/ directory and automatically rebuilds when changes are detected.
+"""
+
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+from watchdog.observers import Observer
+from watchdog.events import FileSystemEventHandler
+
+# Add parent directory to path so we can import build script
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent))
+from build import convert_markdown_to_html, PAGE_COLORS
+
+
+class MarkdownChangeHandler(FileSystemEventHandler):
+    """Handler for markdown file changes."""
+
+    def __init__(self, content_dir: Path, site_dir: Path):
+        self.content_dir = content_dir
+        self.site_dir = site_dir
+        self.last_modified = {}
+
+    def on_modified(self, event):
+        """Called when a file is modified."""
+        if event.is_directory:
+            return
+
+        file_path = Path(event.src_path)
+
+        # Only process .md files
+        if file_path.suffix != '.md':
+            return
+
+        # Debounce: ignore if file was modified less than 0.5 seconds ago
+        current_time = time.time()
+        if file_path in self.last_modified:
+            if current_time - self.last_modified[file_path] < 0.5:
+                return
+
+        self.last_modified[file_path] = current_time
+
+        print(f"\n📝 Change detected: {file_path.name}")
+        self._rebuild_file(file_path)
+
+    def on_created(self, event):
+        """Called when a file is created."""
+        if event.is_directory:
+            return
+
+        file_path = Path(event.src_path)
+
+        # Only process .md files
+        if file_path.suffix != '.md':
+            return
+
+        print(f"\n✨ New file created: {file_path.name}")
+        self._rebuild_file(file_path)
+
+    def _rebuild_file(self, markdown_file: Path):
+        """Rebuild a single markdown file."""
+        try:
+            convert_markdown_to_html(markdown_file, self.site_dir)
+            print(f"✅ Build successful at {time.strftime('%H:%M:%S')}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Build failed: {e}")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main watch script."""
+    # Define directories
+    script_dir = Path(__file__).parent
+    project_dir = script_dir.parent
+    content_dir = project_dir / 'content'
+    site_dir = project_dir / 'site'
+
+    # Ensure directories exist
+    if not content_dir.exists():
+        print(f"❌ Error: {content_dir} directory not found")
+        return
+
+    if not site_dir.exists():
+        print(f"Creating {site_dir} directory...")
+        site_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    # Initial build
+    print("🏗️  Running initial build...")
+    print("-" * 50)
+    md_files = list(content_dir.glob('*.md'))
+    for md_file in md_files:
+        convert_markdown_to_html(md_file, site_dir)
+    print("-" * 50)
+    print(f"✅ Initial build complete! Built {len(md_files)} file(s)\n")
+
+    # Setup file watcher
+    event_handler = MarkdownChangeHandler(content_dir, site_dir)
+    observer = Observer()
+    observer.schedule(event_handler, str(content_dir), recursive=False)
+    observer.start()
+
+    print("👀 Watching for changes in content/ directory...")
+    print("   Press Ctrl+C to stop\n")
+
+    try:
+        while True:
+            time.sleep(1)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n\n👋 Stopping watch script...")
+        observer.stop()
+
+    observer.join()
+    print("✅ Watch script stopped")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

site/images/icons/external.svg

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD SVG 1.1//EN" "http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd">
+<svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 95 95" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xml:space="preserve" xmlns:serif="http://www.serif.com/" style="fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:1.5;">
+    <g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1,-202,-302)">
+        <g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1.33483,-100.76,-132.962)">
+            <g id="external">
+                <g transform="matrix(0.379294,0.284151,-0.49503,0.370855,441.997,206.474)">
+                    <path d="M153.268,210.759L198.269,249.283L108.267,249.283L153.268,210.759Z" style="stroke:black;stroke-width:3.21px;"/>
+                </g>
+                <g transform="matrix(0.815276,0,0,0.610769,164.676,135.973)">
+                    <path d="M274.284,323.076L212.698,385.381" style="fill:none;stroke:black;stroke-width:14.72px;"/>
+                </g>
+                <g transform="matrix(0.909309,0,0,0.68964,122.98,117.085)">
+                    <path d="M293.162,359.953L293.162,376.767C293.162,389.004 283.227,398.939 270.99,398.939L226.647,398.939C214.41,398.939 204.475,389.004 204.475,376.767L204.475,332.423C204.475,320.186 214.41,310.252 226.647,310.252L246.213,310.252" style="fill:none;stroke:black;stroke-width:13.12px;"/>
+                </g>
+            </g>
+        </g>
+    </g>
+</svg>

site/index.html

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     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
     <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Permanent+Marker&family=Special+Elite&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
+    <script>
+        // Randomize background color on page load
+        const colors = [
+            '#f5d9e3', // muted rose
+            '#f5e3d9', // muted peach
+            '#e3d9f5', // muted lavender
+            '#f5f5d9', // muted yellow
+            '#d9f5e3', // muted teal
+            '#f5d9d9', // muted coral
+            '#d9e3f5', // muted blue
+            '#f5dfe3'  // muted peach-pink
+        ];
+        const randomColor = colors[Math.floor(Math.random() * colors.length)];
+        document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--bg-color', randomColor);
+
+        // Randomize byline on page load
+        const bylines = [
+            'vamos a la casa',
+            'population: 3 (7 if you count the dogs, 8 with the cat)',
+            'don\'t look now it\'s right behind you',
+            'time will forget (it\'s mutual)',
+            'blink and you\'ll miss it (please don\'t)',
+            '*whispers* everyone knows your business',
+            'too abstract for maps',
+            'who needs productivity when you can nap',
+            'arros con gris y puerco lechon por favor',
+            'established since eventually, perhaps',
+            'this little piggie went weeeeeeeeeeeeeee',
+            'I know you are but what am I (you are wonderful)',
+            'androgynously being',
+            'don\t do anything I wouldn\'t do',
+            'wow you fit the whole thing in',
+            'ask me about my very big hat',
+            'what do you call a phone with a moustache',
+            'I would bet on the 100 chihuahuas versus that t-rex',
+            'sure you\'re a dog but what breed',
+            'it\s dark in here',
+            'are you gonna eat that',
+            'my aunt did the same thing once',
+            'did you hear the one about the silent vocalist',
+            'what the puppy',
+            'how now brown cow',
+            'merp merp merp'
+        ];
+
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+            const randomByline = bylines[Math.floor(Math.random() * bylines.length)];
+            document.querySelector('.byline').textContent = randomByline;
+        });
+    </script>
 </head>
-<body>
+<body style="background-color: var(--bg-color);">
     <div class="container">
         <header>
-            <h1>hola</h1>
+            <h1>Puercito Fiction</h1>
         </header>
 
         <nav>
-            <a href="#about">about</a>
+            <a href="about.html">about</a>
-            <a href="#comics">comics</a>
+            <a href="comics.html">comics</a>
-            <a href="#projects">projects</a>
+            <a href="projects.html">projects</a>
-            <a href="#newsletter">newsletter</a>
+            <a href="https://pencilbooth.com/puercito" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">newsletter<img src="images/icons/external.svg" alt="" class="external-icon"></a>
-            <a href="#links">links</a>
+            <a href="links.html">links</a>
-            <a href="#contact">contact</a>
+            <a href="contact.html">contact</a>
-            <a href="#now">now</a>
+            <a href="now.html">now</a>
-            <a href="#uses">uses</a>
+            <a href="uses.html">uses</a>
         </nav>
 
         <main>
-            <p class="byline">stories from the little town</p>
+            <p class="byline">where comic strips come to gag</p>
         </main>
 
         <footer>

site/styles.css

@@ -8,31 +8,7 @@ body {
     font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: #191919;
-    background-color: #e8e4d8;
+    background-color: #f5d9e3;
-    background-image:
-        /* Halftone dot pattern for newsprint effect */
-        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
-        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
-        /* Subtle noise texture */
-        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
-        /* Subtle weathered stains */
-        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(139,119,101,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
-        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(139,119,101,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
-        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 90%, rgba(139,119,101,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
-    background-size:
-        4px 4px,
-        4px 4px,
-        400px 400px,
-        60% 60%,
-        50% 50%,
-        70% 70%;
-    background-position:
-        0 0,
-        2px 2px,
-        0 0,
-        20% 30%,
-        80% 70%,
-        50% 90%;
     min-height: 100vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
@@ -106,6 +82,19 @@ nav a:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 }
 
+.external-icon {
+    width: 12px;
+    height: 12px;
+    margin-left: 0.25rem;
+    vertical-align: middle;
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+nav a:hover .external-icon {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
 main {
     text-align: center;
 }