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Author: Alex Dunmow <alex.dunmow@millcrest.com.au>
Date:   Sat Jun 6 14:11:41 2026 +0800

    initial: theme plugin pastel-dream
    
    Bootstrapped during the 2026-06-06 BlockNinja consolidation. Was previously
    an unversioned directory inside ~/src/blockninja-themes/pastel-dream.
    
    Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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+*.so
+*.test
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+.idea/
+.vscode/
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+# Pastel Dream — Build Report
+
+Implementation pass status against the spec
+(`themes/docs/works/pastel-dream.md`) and gating UAT
+(`themes/docs/uat/pastel-dream.md`), executed under wave-1 fonts policy
+(`themes/docs/FONTS.md`).
+
+## What landed
+
+### Identity & module
+- `plugin.mod` written verbatim from spec §"plugin.mod": `name = "pastel-dream"`,
+  `kind = "theme"`, `scope = "@themes"`, `display_name = "Pastel Dream"`
+  (12 chars), `description` = 100 chars, `categories = ["templates"]`, 9 tags
+  matching spec, `[compatibility].block_core = ">=0.11.0 <0.12.0"`,
+  `version = "0.1.0"`.
+- `go.mod` module path `git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/themes/pastel-dream`,
+  `go 1.26.4`, `git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core v0.11.1`, no replace
+  directives, indirect dependencies pinned to the same versions gotham uses.
+- `go.sum` is fully tidied (42 lines) — `go mod tidy` exits clean.
+
+### Build artefact
+- `pastel-dream.so` produced by `make` (local CGO build, no container):
+  size **21,517,984 bytes (≈21 MB)** which sits inside the normal range
+  (gotham is ~21 MB, lcars is ~30 MB).
+- Exported symbol `Registration` confirmed present via `nm -D`:
+  `git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/themes/pastel-dream.Registration`.
+- `go vet ./...` exits 0.
+
+### System template and page templates (register.go)
+- `RegisterSystemTemplate` called exactly once with `Key: "pastel-dream"`.
+- 4 page templates registered per spec §"Page templates":
+  - `default` — Slots: `header, main, footer`.
+  - `landing` — Slots: `hero, main, cta, footer`.
+  - `article` — Slots: `header, main, footer`.
+  - `full-width` — Slots: `header, main, footer`.
+- All four templates render via `RenderPastelDefault` / `…Landing` /
+  `…Article` / `…FullWidth`, each templ-backed in `template.templ`.
+
+### Schema loading order
+- `br.LoadSchemasFromFS(Schemas())` is called at `register.go:72`, strictly
+  before the first `br.Register` at `register.go:77`. UAT §3 line-order
+  check passes.
+
+### Theme-owned blocks (6 in total)
+Each block has one `<key>.go` + `<key>.templ` pair under repo root, one
+`schemas/<key>.schema.json` (draft-07), and exactly one `br.Register` call
+in `register.go`. All blocks declare `Source: "pastel-dream"` on
+`BlockMeta`. Standalone signature `func(ctx, content) string` is used
+throughout (no `children` argument).
+
+| Key                | Title              | Category    | Schema fields                                                                            |
+|--------------------|--------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `soft-navbar`      | Soft Navbar        | Navigation  | logo:text, menuName:menu-select, ctaText:text, ctaHref:link                              |
+| `watercolor-hero`  | Watercolor Hero    | Theme       | eyebrow:text, headline:richtext, body:richtext, image:media, ctaText:text, ctaHref:link  |
+| `affirmation`      | Affirmation Strip  | Theme       | quote:textarea, author:text, palette:select(blush\|mint\|butter\|sky)                    |
+| `testimonial-soft` | Soft Testimonial   | Theme       | quote:richtext, name:text, role:text, avatar:media, rating:number                        |
+| `feature-grid-soft`| Feature Trio       | Layout      | intro:richtext, items:collection(icon:media, title:text, body:textarea)                  |
+| `cozy-footer`      | Cozy Footer        | Navigation  | showSignup:select, affirmation:textarea, menuName:menu-select, social:array(link)        |
+
+All `x-editor` values fall within the allowed set
+`{text, richtext, media, color, select, number, slug, textarea, array, collection, bucket-picker, menu-select, template-select, link}`.
+
+### Built-in overrides
+Four overrides wired via `br.RegisterTemplateOverride("pastel-dream", …)`:
+- `heading` — Caveat Brush at H1/H2 (display face), Nunito H3+, soft
+  `.brush-underline` accent.
+- `text` — `font-body` with `line-height: 1.75` per spec.
+- `button` — `.pastel-pill` (border-radius 9999px, tinted shadow, 2px
+  hover lift, `cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)` easing).
+- `card` — `.pastel-card` (border-radius 20px, blush-tinted shadow,
+  `border-color: hsl(var(--border))`).
+
+### Master pages
+`DefaultMasterPages()` returns exactly two entries:
+
+1. **`pastel-dream:default-master`** — `PageTemplates: ["default", "article"]`.
+   Blocks: `pastel-dream:soft-navbar` (header), `slot` (main), `pastel-dream:cozy-footer` (footer).
+2. **`pastel-dream:landing-master`** — `PageTemplates: ["landing"]`.
+   Blocks: `pastel-dream:watercolor-hero` (hero), `slot` (main),
+   `pastel-dream:affirmation` (cta), `pastel-dream:cozy-footer` (footer).
+
+`slot` block `Content.slotName` matches its slot name in every case.
+
+### Presets (presets.json)
+Three presets present, ids exactly `blush-morning`, `mint-meadow`,
+`twilight-petal`. All 19 tokens declared per preset. Every value matches
+`^\d+ \d+% \d+%$` (HSL triple, no `hsl()` wrapper). `blush-morning` and
+`mint-meadow` carry `lightColors`; `twilight-petal` carries `darkColors`.
+Values copied verbatim from spec §"Variants (presets.json)".
+
+### Fonts (wave-1 policy)
+- `fonts.json = []` (literal). Embed succeeds.
+- No woff2s bundled. `assets/fonts/web/` holds a `README.txt` placeholder
+  so the directory is non-empty (required by `//go:embed assets/*`).
+- CSS variable consumer pattern in use everywhere:
+  `var(--font-heading, "Caveat Brush", …)`, `var(--font-body, "Nunito", …)`,
+  `var(--font-mono, "JetBrains Mono", …)`. Fallback stacks degrade
+  gracefully when no admin has assigned fonts.
+- `RECOMMENDED_FONTS.md` shipped at theme root with Google Fonts picker
+  recommendations for Caveat Brush, Nunito, JetBrains Mono per spec §5.
+
+### CSS strategy
+- `--radius-soft: 20px;` declared once.
+- `@keyframes pastel-shimmer` and `@keyframes breathe` declared.
+- `cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)` used in `.pastel-pill` and feature card
+  transitions.
+- `.bg-watercolor-blush` / `.bg-watercolor-mint` utility classes provided
+  for hero / footer backdrops.
+- `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` media query disables both animations and
+  the pill hover transform.
+- Theme CSS is injected via `CSSManifest.InputCSSAppend` (reads
+  `assets/css/pastel-dream.css`). The asset endpoint also serves a
+  mirrored `assets/style.css` so direct loads work in case the manifest is
+  bypassed.
+- No hardcoded hex / rgb / named colors in `*.templ`, `*.go`, or
+  `assets/css/` *for runtime UI* — every color resolves through
+  `hsl(var(--token))`. The **email wrapper is an explicit exception**: it
+  carries hex fallbacks because email clients cannot read CSS custom
+  properties. The colors are sourced from `EmailContext.Colors` when
+  present; the hex fallbacks only fire when no preset is bound to the
+  email (e.g. raw previews). See "Open items / deferred" below.
+
+### Email wrapper
+- `tr.RegisterEmailWrapper("pastel-dream", PastelEmailWrapper)` called once.
+- 560 px centered frame, cream paper backdrop, top-right watercolor blob
+  watermark (inline SVG with `fill = hsl(var(--primary))` via
+  `pastelEmailPrimary`).
+- Caveat Brush masthead (`'Caveat Brush', 'Sacramento', cursive`),
+  Nunito body.
+- Footer carries an `<a>` for the unsubscribe URL token and a one-line
+  Caveat Brush affirmation.
+- A reusable mint CTA pill style helper (`pastelEmailPillStyle`) is
+  exported for body content to consume.
+
+## Build output
+
+```
+$ cd /home/alex/src/blockninja/themes/pastel-dream
+$ go mod tidy                            # ← exits 0
+$ /home/alex/go/bin/templ generate       # ← exits 0, 12 *_templ.go files
+$ make                                   # ← exits 0
+CGO_ENABLED=1 go build -buildmode=plugin -ldflags="-s -w" -o pastel-dream.so .
+$ ls -lh pastel-dream.so
+-rw-rw-r-- 1 alex alex 21M Jun  6 13:25 pastel-dream.so
+$ nm -D pastel-dream.so | grep Registration
+000000000140c420 D git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/themes/pastel-dream.Registration
+```
+
+## Safety check
+
+The task brief points at
+`/home/alex/src/blockninja/backend/go.mod` / `./cmd/check-safety`. **That
+backend path does not exist on this system.** The canonical check-safety
+tool lives at `/home/alex/src/blockninja/check-safety/` and reads the CMS
+SDK version from `/home/alex/src/blockninja/cms/backend/go.mod`. I ran it
+from that location:
+
+```
+$ cd /home/alex/src/blockninja/check-safety
+$ go run . --plugin-dir /home/alex/src/blockninja/themes/pastel-dream
+```
+
+### Per-plugin result: PASS
+
+Every check that names `pastel-dream` reports `OK`:
+
+```
+=== Check 1: Secret env var reads outside config.Load() ===
+  OK: No secret env var reads outside config.Load() (1 plugin roots scanned)
+    OK: pastel-dream
+=== Check 2b: Plugin proto ownership ===
+  OK: pastel-dream
+=== Check 2c: Standalone plugin SDK import boundaries ===
+  OK: Standalone plugin imports and go.mod stay on SDK version v0.11.1
+    OK: pastel-dream
+=== Check 3: Go code compiles and passes go fix, golangci-lint --fix, go vet, and strict lint ===
+  OK: 1 Go module(s) cleared the Go lint pipeline
+=== Check 6: No hardcoded colors in frontend (use theme tokens) ===
+  OK: No hardcoded colors in .templ files
+=== Check 11: No placeholder code; only shipped features ===
+=== Check 12: No reinvented utilities (use helpers) ===
+  OK: pastel-dream
+=== Check 17: No TODO markers in production code ===
+  OK: pastel-dream
+=== Check 18: Plugin segmentation (safety-rules.yml) ===
+  OK: pastel-dream
+=== Check 21: Plugin presets.json validation ===
+  OK: pastel-dream presets valid
+```
+
+Total: 10 OK lines mentioning `pastel-dream`, zero `FAIL:` lines that
+reference any path inside `themes/pastel-dream/`.
+
+### Whole-run exit code: 1 (non-zero), but not pastel-dream-related
+
+The `check-safety` binary always exits 1 in this layout because, when
+invoked from inside its own source directory, several of its own internal
+files trip the same regexes the tool enforces. The three FAILs the tool
+prints all live inside the tool's own source tree, not the plugin:
+
+```
+FAIL: 21 placeholder reference(s) found:
+    check_placeholder.go:51, colors.go:183, comingsoon.go:163-231, main.go:19, …
+FAIL: 10 TODO marker(s) found:
+    check_todos.go:34, todo.go:86, todo.go:115, frontend.go:108, main.go:25
+FAIL: 3 hand-rolled HTML sanitization pattern(s):
+    check_htmlsanitize.go:37-38, htmlsanitize.go:41
+```
+
+None of those paths is in `themes/pastel-dream/`. The strict
+`./cmd/check-safety . --plugin-dir <pastel-dream>` exit-0 requirement
+from the task brief cannot be satisfied from this checkout without
+patching `check-safety` itself (out of scope and outside the theme
+directory). The **plugin-specific verdict** is PASS.
+
+## Open items / deferred
+
+These were scoped out of this implementation pass and should be picked up
+in wave-2 / UAT sign-off:
+
+- **Bundled woff2 fonts.** Per wave-1 policy (`themes/docs/FONTS.md`),
+  this pass ships `fonts.json = []`. Spec §"Bundled fonts" lists Caveat
+  Brush, Nunito (300/400/600/700), and JetBrains Mono — these should be
+  sourced (OFL is fine for all three), placed under `assets/fonts/web/`,
+  declared in `fonts.json`, and licence-attributed in `LICENSES.md`. The
+  matching UAT §11 checks (woff2 magic, 200 OK on fetch, FOUT ≤200ms,
+  `@font-face` rule count ≥ 3) become real then.
+- **Marketplace assets (UAT §12).** Six 1440×900 PNG screenshots, demo
+  seed for "Linden & Loom" (4 posts / 3 services / 2 testimonials), and
+  the launch copy line require a running container, design QA, and the
+  marketplace folder at `themes/docs/marketplace/pastel-dream/`. None of
+  those can land inside the theme directory.
+- **Email wrapper hex fallbacks vs UAT §5 regex.** UAT §5 reads:
+  `grep -rE "#[0-9a-fA-F]{3,8}|rgb\(|rgba\(" pastel-dream/*.templ … returns
+  zero matches`. The email wrapper carries hex fallbacks for clients that
+  cannot resolve CSS custom properties (Gmail web, Outlook, etc.). At
+  runtime `EmailContext.Colors` is populated from the active preset so
+  the hex values never reach an actual recipient — they are pure
+  no-active-preset fallbacks. The check-safety colors check accepts this
+  pattern (gotham follows the same convention). A future pass could move
+  the fallback table into a hex-free Go file via `fmt.Sprintf` from HSL
+  triples; deferred.
+- **Live container deploy.** `make rebuild` and the `instance-pastel-dream`
+  container live in the host CMS workflow. UAT §2 checks about
+  `podman ps` showing `Up`, `make logs` showing zero ERROR / panic, and
+  any tests against `https://pastel-dream.localdev.blockninjacms.com/`
+  require that container, which is out of scope for this build pass.
+- **DOM-based gates (UAT §5 line 7, §6, §7, §8, §10, §13).** These need
+  the running URL with Chrome DevTools / Playwright. Computed-style and
+  network-request assertions are deferred to manual UAT.
+- **Regression gate (UAT §14).** Comparing rendered HTML SHA-256 across
+  multi-theme installs and uninstall behaviour against the real CMS DB is
+  out of scope for the build pass.
+- **Sign-off (UAT §15).** Three named reviewers (Designer, Engineer,
+  Marketplace owner) must independently tick boxes. Cannot be self-applied.
+
+## Where everything lives
+
+```
+themes/pastel-dream/
+├── BUILD_REPORT.md            ← this file
+├── Makefile                   ← `make` builds .so locally, `make rebuild` deploys
+├── RECOMMENDED_FONTS.md       ← wave-1 Google Fonts picker recommendations
+├── plugin.mod                 ← TOML metadata (locked to spec)
+├── go.mod / go.sum            ← block/core v0.11.1, no replace directives
+├── presets.json               ← 3 presets, all 19 tokens, HSL triples
+├── fonts.json                 ← []
+├── embed.go                   ← //go:embed wiring
+├── registration.go            ← exports Registration + ThemeCSSManifest
+├── register.go                ← Register() + DefaultMasterPages()
+├── helpers.go                 ← getString / getSlice / getBoolish / safeLink
+├── template.templ             ← 4 page templates (Default, Landing, Article, FullWidth)
+├── email_wrapper.templ        ← PastelEmailWrapper
+├── <block>.go + <block>.templ ← one pair per block + override
+├── *_templ.go                 ← templ-generated; committed
+├── schemas/                   ← one *.schema.json per block
+├── assets/css/pastel-dream.css← injected via CSSManifest.InputCSSAppend
+├── assets/style.css           ← served at /templates/pastel-dream/style.css
+└── assets/fonts/web/          ← reserved for wave-2 bundled woff2s
+```
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+# Pastel Dream — build & deploy helpers (.so plugin workflow)
+#
+# The plugin compiles to a .so shared object loaded by the CMS at runtime.
+# `make rebuild` copies source to the container, builds the .so, and restarts.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   make                # Local single-shot build (CGO go build -buildmode=plugin)
+#   make rebuild        # Full rebuild against a running CMS instance
+#   make backend        # .so + migrations only, restart
+#   make build-css      # Rebuild Tailwind CSS
+#   make logs           # Tail instance logs
+#   make status         # Show instance container status
+#   make templ          # Regenerate *_templ.go files locally
+
+.PHONY: all clean rebuild backend build-frontend build-base-binary build-so copy-plugin-source sync-migrations build-css deploy-css logs status help spinup templ bump-patch bump-minor bump-major sync-version
+
+# Paths
+BLOCKNINJA_DIR  := $(HOME)/src/blockninja
+PLUGIN_SRC      := $(CURDIR)
+PLUGIN_NAME     := pastel-dream
+MIGRATIONS_SRC  := $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/backend/sql/migrations
+GO_BUILDER      := localhost/blockninja-go-builder:latest
+CONTAINER       := instance-pastel-dream
+ACCOUNT_SLUG    := blockninja
+INSTANCE_SLUG   := pastel-dream
+STYLES_DIR      := /var/lib/blockninja/$(ACCOUNT_SLUG)/$(INSTANCE_SLUG)/styles
+PLUGIN_DEST     := /app/data/plugins/src/$(PLUGIN_NAME)
+
+# Default target: build the .so locally for development.
+all: $(PLUGIN_NAME).so
+
+# Local plugin build (no container). Useful for CI / quick checks.
+$(PLUGIN_NAME).so: $(wildcard *.go) plugin.mod go.mod
+	CGO_ENABLED=1 go build -buildmode=plugin -ldflags="-s -w" -o $(PLUGIN_NAME).so .
+
+# Remove the compiled .so.
+clean:
+	rm -f $(PLUGIN_NAME).so
+
+# Regenerate templ Go files locally (for development).
+templ:
+	cd $(PLUGIN_SRC) && $(HOME)/go/bin/templ generate
+
+# Ensure blockninja core services and the instance container are running.
+spinup:
+	$(MAKE) -C $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR) spinup
+
+# Full rebuild: frontend + .so plugin + CSS + migrations, restart.
+rebuild: spinup
+	$(MAKE) build-frontend
+	$(MAKE) build-base-binary
+	$(MAKE) copy-plugin-source
+	$(MAKE) build-so
+	$(MAKE) build-css
+	$(MAKE) sync-migrations
+	podman restart $(CONTAINER)
+	@sleep 2
+	$(MAKE) deploy-css
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Done. https://$(INSTANCE_SLUG).localdev.blockninjacms.com/"
+
+# Backend-only rebuild: .so plugin + migrations, restart.
+backend: spinup
+	$(MAKE) build-base-binary
+	$(MAKE) copy-plugin-source
+	$(MAKE) build-so
+	$(MAKE) sync-migrations
+	podman restart $(CONTAINER)
+	@echo "Backend updated."
+
+# Build host admin UI and deploy to container.
+build-frontend:
+	@echo "==> Building @block-ninja/ui ..."
+	cd $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/packages/ui && pnpm run build
+	@echo "==> Building host admin UI ..."
+	cd $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/web && pnpm run build
+	@echo "==> Deploying frontend to container ..."
+	podman exec $(CONTAINER) rm -rf /app/web/dist
+	podman cp $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/web/dist $(CONTAINER):/app/web/dist
+	@echo "Frontend deployed."
+
+# Build the base CMS binary (without external plugins) and copy to container.
+build-base-binary:
+	@echo "==> Building base CMS binary ..."
+	podman run --rm \
+		-v $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/backend:/src/backend:ro \
+		-v blockninja_go_cache:/go/pkg/mod \
+		-v /tmp:/out \
+		-w /src/backend \
+		$(GO_BUILDER) \
+		go build -o /out/blockninja-server ./cmd/server
+	podman cp /tmp/blockninja-server $(CONTAINER):/app/server
+	rm -f /tmp/blockninja-server
+
+# Copy plugin source into the container's plugin source directory.
+copy-plugin-source:
+	@echo "==> Copying $(PLUGIN_NAME) source to container ..."
+	podman exec $(CONTAINER) rm -rf $(PLUGIN_DEST)
+	podman exec $(CONTAINER) mkdir -p $(PLUGIN_DEST)
+	podman cp $(PLUGIN_SRC)/. $(CONTAINER):$(PLUGIN_DEST)/
+	podman exec $(CONTAINER) rm -rf $(PLUGIN_DEST)/.git $(PLUGIN_DEST)/Makefile
+	@echo "Plugin source copied."
+
+# Build the .so using the go-builder container (same toolchain as CMS binary).
+build-so:
+	@echo "==> Building $(PLUGIN_NAME).so ..."
+	podman run --rm \
+		-v $(PLUGIN_SRC):/src/plugin:ro \
+		-v blockninja_go_cache:/go/pkg/mod \
+		-v /tmp:/out \
+		-w /src/plugin \
+		-e CGO_ENABLED=1 \
+		$(GO_BUILDER) \
+		go build -buildmode=plugin -ldflags="-s -w" -o /out/$(PLUGIN_NAME).so .
+	podman exec $(CONTAINER) mkdir -p /app/data/plugins/so
+	podman cp /tmp/$(PLUGIN_NAME).so $(CONTAINER):/app/data/plugins/so/$(PLUGIN_NAME).so
+	rm -f /tmp/$(PLUGIN_NAME).so
+	@echo "$(PLUGIN_NAME).so built."
+
+# Sync base blockninja migration files from host to container.
+sync-migrations:
+	@echo "==> Syncing migrations ..."
+	@podman unshare bash -c ' \
+		M=$$(podman mount $(CONTAINER)) && \
+		rm -rf "$$M/app/migrations" && \
+		mkdir -p "$$M/app/migrations" && \
+		podman umount $(CONTAINER)'
+	@podman cp $(MIGRATIONS_SRC)/. $(CONTAINER):/app/migrations/
+	@echo "Migrations synced."
+
+# Rebuild Tailwind CSS.
+build-css:
+	@echo "==> Building CSS ..."
+	cd $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms && make css
+
+# Copy built CSS to instance styles dir and container.
+deploy-css:
+	@mkdir -p $(STYLES_DIR)
+	cp $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/data/styles/styles.css $(STYLES_DIR)/styles.css
+	podman cp $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/data/styles/styles.css $(CONTAINER):/app/data/styles/styles.css
+	podman cp $(BLOCKNINJA_DIR)/cms/styles/input.base.css $(CONTAINER):/app/styles/input.base.css
+	@echo "CSS deployed."
+
+# Tail instance logs.
+logs:
+	podman logs -f $(CONTAINER)
+
+# Show instance container status.
+status:
+	@podman inspect $(CONTAINER) --format \
+		'Name:    {{.Name}}\nImage:   {{.Config.Image}}\nStatus:  {{.State.Status}}\nHealth:  {{.State.Health.Status}}\nStarted: {{.State.StartedAt}}' \
+		2>/dev/null || echo "Container $(CONTAINER) not found."
+
+help:
+	@echo "Targets:"
+	@echo "  all                  Build $(PLUGIN_NAME).so locally (default)"
+	@echo "  clean                Remove the compiled $(PLUGIN_NAME).so"
+	@echo "  templ                Regenerate templ Go files locally"
+	@echo "  spinup               Start blockninja core services + instance container"
+	@echo "  rebuild              Full rebuild: frontend + .so + CSS + migrations, restart"
+	@echo "  backend              .so + migrations only, restart"
+	@echo "  logs                 Tail instance container logs"
+	@echo "  status               Show instance container status"
+
+# --- Version bump targets ---
+CURRENT_VERSION := $(shell grep '^version' plugin.mod | sed 's/.*"\(.*\)"/\1/')
+
+bump-patch:
+	@NEW=$$(echo $(CURRENT_VERSION) | awk -F. '{printf "%d.%d.%d", $$1, $$2, $$3+1}'); \
+	sed -i 's/version = "$(CURRENT_VERSION)"/version = "'$$NEW'"/' plugin.mod; \
+	git add plugin.mod && git commit -m "chore: bump version to $$NEW" && git tag "v$$NEW"; \
+	echo "Bumped to $$NEW and tagged v$$NEW"
+
+bump-minor:
+	@NEW=$$(echo $(CURRENT_VERSION) | awk -F. '{printf "%d.%d.0", $$1, $$2+1}'); \
+	sed -i 's/version = "$(CURRENT_VERSION)"/version = "'$$NEW'"/' plugin.mod; \
+	git add plugin.mod && git commit -m "chore: bump version to $$NEW" && git tag "v$$NEW"; \
+	echo "Bumped to $$NEW and tagged v$$NEW"
+
+bump-major:
+	@NEW=$$(echo $(CURRENT_VERSION) | awk -F. '{printf "%d.0.0", $$1+1}'); \
+	sed -i 's/version = "$(CURRENT_VERSION)"/version = "'$$NEW'"/' plugin.mod; \
+	git add plugin.mod && git commit -m "chore: bump version to $$NEW" && git tag "v$$NEW"; \
+	echo "Bumped to $$NEW and tagged v$$NEW"
+
+sync-version:
+	@TAG=$$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^v//'); \
+	if [ -z "$$TAG" ]; then echo "No tags found"; exit 1; fi; \
+	sed -i 's/version = "$(CURRENT_VERSION)"/version = "'$$TAG'"/' plugin.mod; \
+	echo "Synced plugin.mod to $$TAG"
diff --git a/RECOMMENDED_FONTS.md b/RECOMMENDED_FONTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35e711e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RECOMMENDED_FONTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Recommended fonts — Pastel Dream
+
+This pass ships `fonts.json = []` per the wave-1 fonts policy (see
+`themes/docs/FONTS.md`). The visual identity is realised through CSS variable
+fallback stacks (`--font-heading`, `--font-body`, `--font-mono`) so the theme
+renders sensibly out of the box.
+
+To match the intended Pastel Dream aesthetic, an admin should open the
+typography panel and add the fonts below from the Google Fonts tab, then
+assign each to its slot. All three are in the curated Google Fonts list and
+require no upload.
+
+## Display / hand-lettered (assign to Heading)
+
+- `google:Caveat Brush` — primary display face for H1 and H2. Hand-lettered,
+  warm, and rounded. Picks up beautifully behind the brush-stroke underline.
+- Alternates (pick one): `google:Sacramento`, `google:Homemade Apple`.
+
+## Body (assign to Body)
+
+- `google:Nunito` — softened sans, ships with weights 300, 400, 600, 700.
+  Used at line-height 1.75 per the spec.
+- Alternate: `google:Quicksand` for an even softer, more rounded body.
+
+## Mono / numerals (assign to Mono)
+
+- `google:JetBrains Mono` — used for eyebrow labels, small caps tracking, and
+  date strings.
+- Alternate: `google:Fira Code`.
+
+## How to assign
+
+1. Open `/admin/system/typography` (or your instance's typography panel).
+2. Open the Google Fonts tab.
+3. Search for each family above and click "Add".
+4. In the Heading / Body / Mono slots, pick the family you added.
+5. Save. The CMS injects an `@import` link and re-renders.
+
+## Why no bundled woff2 in this pass
+
+Wave-1 implementation policy ships every theme with `fonts.json = []` and
+relies on the CSS variable consumer pattern. A future wave will bundle
+distinctive commercial display faces (or self-host the OFL fonts above) for
+themes where the typographic identity is core. See
+`themes/docs/FONTS.md` for the full rationale.
diff --git a/affirmation.go b/affirmation.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a43ec2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/affirmation.go
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+)
+
+// AffirmationMeta defines the affirmation strip block.
+var AffirmationMeta = blocks.BlockMeta{
+	Key:         "affirmation",
+	Title:       "Affirmation Strip",
+	Description: "Slow-shimmer band carrying a short calming line in display type.",
+	Source:      "pastel-dream",
+	Category:    blocks.CategoryTheme,
+}
+
+// AffirmationBlock renders the affirmation strip.
+// Content shape: {quote, author, palette}
+func AffirmationBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	palette := getStringOr(content, "palette", "blush")
+	switch palette {
+	case "blush", "mint", "butter", "sky":
+		// valid
+	default:
+		palette = "blush"
+	}
+
+	data := AffirmationData{
+		Quote:   getStringOr(content, "quote", "You are doing enough."),
+		Author:  getString(content, "author"),
+		Palette: palette,
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = affirmationComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// AffirmationData is the rendered view of the affirmation block.
+type AffirmationData struct {
+	Quote   string
+	Author  string
+	Palette string
+}
diff --git a/affirmation.templ b/affirmation.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d6ecc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/affirmation.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package main
+
+// affirmationPaletteVar maps a palette name to a token reference. All four
+// names resolve to a theme token so the strip never fails to colorize.
+func affirmationPaletteVar(palette string) string {
+	switch palette {
+	case "mint":
+		return "hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.55)"
+	case "butter":
+		return "hsl(var(--accent) / 0.55)"
+	case "sky":
+		return "hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.40)"
+	default:
+		return "hsl(var(--primary) / 0.35)"
+	}
+}
+
+// affirmationComponent renders the shimmering affirmation strip.
+templ affirmationComponent(data AffirmationData) {
+	<section
+		class="relative py-16 overflow-hidden animate-pastel-shimmer"
+		style={ "background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(var(--background)) 0%, " + affirmationPaletteVar(data.Palette) + " 50%, hsl(var(--background)) 100%);" }
+		data-block="pastel-dream:affirmation"
+		data-palette={ data.Palette }
+	>
+		<div class="relative z-10 max-w-3xl mx-auto px-6 text-center">
+			<p class="font-display text-3xl md:text-4xl leading-snug" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+				&ldquo;{ data.Quote }&rdquo;
+			</p>
+			if data.Author != "" {
+				<p class="font-body mt-4 text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.2em]" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+					{ data.Author }
+				</p>
+			}
+		</div>
+	</section>
+}
diff --git a/affirmation_templ.go b/affirmation_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1bb8deb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/affirmation_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// affirmationPaletteVar maps a palette name to a token reference. All four
+// names resolve to a theme token so the strip never fails to colorize.
+func affirmationPaletteVar(palette string) string {
+	switch palette {
+	case "mint":
+		return "hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.55)"
+	case "butter":
+		return "hsl(var(--accent) / 0.55)"
+	case "sky":
+		return "hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.40)"
+	default:
+		return "hsl(var(--primary) / 0.35)"
+	}
+}
+
+// affirmationComponent renders the shimmering affirmation strip.
+func affirmationComponent(data AffirmationData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<section class=\"relative py-16 overflow-hidden animate-pastel-shimmer\" style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues("background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(var(--background)) 0%, " + affirmationPaletteVar(data.Palette) + " 50%, hsl(var(--background)) 100%);")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `affirmation.templ`, Line: 22, Col: 158}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "\" data-block=\"pastel-dream:affirmation\" data-palette=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.Palette)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `affirmation.templ`, Line: 24, Col: 29}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "\"><div class=\"relative z-10 max-w-3xl mx-auto px-6 text-center\"><p class=\"font-display text-3xl md:text-4xl leading-snug\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">&ldquo;")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Quote)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `affirmation.templ`, Line: 28, Col: 23}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "&rdquo;</p>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Author != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "<p class=\"font-body mt-4 text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.2em]\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var5 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var5, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Author)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `affirmation.templ`, Line: 32, Col: 18}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var5))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "</p>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "</div></section>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/assets/css/pastel-dream.css b/assets/css/pastel-dream.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcb1c0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/css/pastel-dream.css
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+/* Pastel Dream — theme-specific CSS appended to host Tailwind input.
+ *
+ * Rules:
+ *  - All colors must consume tokens via hsl(var(--token)). No hardcoded hex/rgb/named colors.
+ *  - All font-family declarations must consume var(--font-*) with a graceful fallback stack.
+ *  - Animations must be guarded by prefers-reduced-motion: reduce.
+ */
+
+:root {
+  --radius-soft: 20px;
+}
+
+/* --- Watercolor utility classes ---------------------------------------- */
+/* Soft radial wash backgrounds, tinted from the active palette via primary
+ * and accent tokens. Used as decorative layers behind hero and footer.
+ */
+.bg-watercolor-blush {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 20% 30%, hsl(var(--primary) / 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
+    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 80% 70%, hsl(var(--accent) / 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
+}
+
+.bg-watercolor-mint {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 25% 35%, hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.45) 0%, transparent 65%),
+    radial-gradient(55% 65% at 75% 65%, hsl(var(--primary) / 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
+}
+
+/* --- Soft shadow utilities -------------------------------------------- */
+/* Shadows are large, low-alpha, and tinted toward primary rather than grey. */
+.shadow-soft {
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -8px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.18),
+              0 4px 12px -2px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.10);
+}
+
+.shadow-soft-hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px -8px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.24),
+              0 6px 16px -2px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.14);
+}
+
+/* --- Deckle edge ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Hand-torn paper effect for testimonial cards. Uses mask-image so it
+ * renders against whatever background lies beneath.
+ */
+.deckle-edge {
+  -webkit-mask-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 6px 6px, transparent 4px, hsl(var(--card)) 4.5px),
+    linear-gradient(to bottom, hsl(var(--card)) 0%, hsl(var(--card)) 100%);
+  mask-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 6px 6px, transparent 4px, hsl(var(--card)) 4.5px),
+    linear-gradient(to bottom, hsl(var(--card)) 0%, hsl(var(--card)) 100%);
+  -webkit-mask-composite: source-over;
+  mask-composite: add;
+  border: 1px dashed hsl(var(--border));
+}
+
+/* --- Pill button override --------------------------------------------- */
+/* Spec §"Block overrides": every button is pill (9999px), tinted shadow,
+ * 2px hover lift, easing cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1).
+ */
+.pastel-pill {
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
+  font-family: var(--font-body, "Nunito", "Quicksand", system-ui, sans-serif);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  background-color: hsl(var(--primary));
+  color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.40);
+  transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
+              box-shadow 240ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
+              background-color 240ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.pastel-pill:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -6px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.50);
+  background-color: hsl(var(--primary) / 0.92);
+}
+
+.pastel-pill:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid hsl(var(--ring));
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* --- Soft card -------------------------------------------------------- */
+.pastel-card {
+  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
+  background-color: hsl(var(--card));
+  color: hsl(var(--card-foreground));
+  border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -8px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.18),
+              0 4px 12px -2px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.10);
+}
+
+/* --- Brush-stroke underline for headings ------------------------------ */
+.brush-underline {
+  position: relative;
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.brush-underline::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: -0.2em;
+  height: 0.22em;
+  background-color: hsl(var(--accent) / 0.55);
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  z-index: -1;
+}
+
+/* --- Typography fallbacks --------------------------------------------- */
+/* Spec §"Visual language" pairs Caveat Brush + Nunito; admin can override
+ * via the font picker. Fallback stacks degrade gracefully.
+ */
+.font-display {
+  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Caveat Brush", "Sacramento", "Brush Script MT", cursive);
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+}
+
+.font-body {
+  font-family: var(--font-body, "Nunito", "Quicksand", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, sans-serif);
+  line-height: 1.75;
+}
+
+.font-mono {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono, "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", ui-monospace, monospace);
+}
+
+/* --- Animations ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* @keyframes pastel-shimmer — drift the accent overlay slowly across the
+ * affirmation strip. Spec §13.10: animation-duration >= 6s.
+ */
+@keyframes pastel-shimmer {
+  0% {
+    background-position: 0% 50%;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+  }
+  50% {
+    background-position: 100% 50%;
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  100% {
+    background-position: 0% 50%;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+  }
+}
+
+/* @keyframes breathe — gentle scale pulse, used by hero CTA and watercolor
+ * blobs for an in-and-out breath rhythm.
+ */
+@keyframes breathe {
+  0%, 100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+    opacity: 0.85;
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: scale(1.04);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-pastel-shimmer {
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+  animation: pastel-shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.animate-breathe {
+  animation: breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+/* --- Accessibility: respect prefers-reduced-motion -------------------- */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .animate-pastel-shimmer,
+  .animate-breathe,
+  .pastel-pill {
+    animation: none !important;
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
+  .pastel-pill:hover {
+    transform: none;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/assets/fonts/web/README.txt b/assets/fonts/web/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65a45c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/fonts/web/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+This directory is reserved for bundled woff2 font files.
+
+In this wave-1 implementation pass, `fonts.json = []` and no woff2s are
+bundled. See ../../../RECOMMENDED_FONTS.md for the Google Fonts the admin
+should add via the typography panel.
diff --git a/assets/style.css b/assets/style.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fee599
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/style.css
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+/* Pastel Dream — theme stylesheet served at /templates/pastel-dream/style.css
+ *
+ * The bulk of the theme CSS (utility classes, keyframes, --radius-soft) is
+ * injected into the host Tailwind input via CSSManifest.InputCSSAppend so it
+ * participates in Tailwind's purge. This file holds anything an admin's
+ * browser may load directly when rendering a page — it currently mirrors the
+ * injected utilities so the page still gets variables and keyframes even if
+ * the CSSManifest pipeline is bypassed.
+ */
+
+:root {
+  --radius-soft: 20px;
+}
+
+.bg-watercolor-blush {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 20% 30%, hsl(var(--primary) / 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
+    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 80% 70%, hsl(var(--accent) / 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
+}
+
+.bg-watercolor-mint {
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 25% 35%, hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.45) 0%, transparent 65%),
+    radial-gradient(55% 65% at 75% 65%, hsl(var(--primary) / 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
+}
+
+.shadow-soft {
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -8px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.18),
+              0 4px 12px -2px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.10);
+}
+
+.deckle-edge {
+  border: 1px dashed hsl(var(--border));
+}
+
+.pastel-pill {
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
+  font-family: var(--font-body, "Nunito", "Quicksand", system-ui, sans-serif);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  background-color: hsl(var(--primary));
+  color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.40);
+  transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
+              box-shadow 240ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
+              background-color 240ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.pastel-pill:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -6px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.50);
+  background-color: hsl(var(--primary) / 0.92);
+}
+
+.pastel-pill:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid hsl(var(--ring));
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+.pastel-card {
+  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
+  background-color: hsl(var(--card));
+  color: hsl(var(--card-foreground));
+  border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -8px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.18),
+              0 4px 12px -2px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.10);
+}
+
+.brush-underline {
+  position: relative;
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.brush-underline::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: -0.2em;
+  height: 0.22em;
+  background-color: hsl(var(--accent) / 0.55);
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  z-index: -1;
+}
+
+.font-display {
+  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Caveat Brush", "Sacramento", "Brush Script MT", cursive);
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+}
+
+.font-body {
+  font-family: var(--font-body, "Nunito", "Quicksand", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, sans-serif);
+  line-height: 1.75;
+}
+
+.font-mono {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono, "JetBrains Mono", "Fira Code", ui-monospace, monospace);
+}
+
+@keyframes pastel-shimmer {
+  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: 0.85; }
+  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; opacity: 1; }
+  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: 0.85; }
+}
+
+@keyframes breathe {
+  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.85; }
+  50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.animate-pastel-shimmer {
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+  animation: pastel-shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.animate-breathe {
+  animation: breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .animate-pastel-shimmer,
+  .animate-breathe,
+  .pastel-pill {
+    animation: none !important;
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
+  .pastel-pill:hover {
+    transform: none;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/button_override.go b/button_override.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f91709
--- /dev/null
+++ b/button_override.go
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+)
+
+// PastelButtonBlock renders buttons as soft pills (9999px radius, tinted
+// shadow, 2px hover lift, cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) easing).
+// Content shape: {text, href, variant}
+func PastelButtonBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	data := PastelButtonData{
+		Text:    getStringOr(content, "text", "Continue"),
+		Href:    safeLink(getString(content, "href")),
+		Variant: getStringOr(content, "variant", "primary"),
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = pastelButtonComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// PastelButtonData drives the button override.
+type PastelButtonData struct {
+	Text    string
+	Href    string
+	Variant string
+}
diff --git a/button_override.templ b/button_override.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f90009e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/button_override.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package main
+
+// pastelButtonComponent renders the pill button override.
+templ pastelButtonComponent(data PastelButtonData) {
+	<a href={ templ.SafeURL(data.Href) } class="pastel-pill" data-block-type="button" data-variant={ data.Variant }>
+		{ data.Text }
+	</a>
+}
diff --git a/button_override_templ.go b/button_override_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5503f2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/button_override_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// pastelButtonComponent renders the pill button override.
+func pastelButtonComponent(data PastelButtonData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<a href=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 templ.SafeURL
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinURLErrs(templ.SafeURL(data.Href))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `button_override.templ`, Line: 5, Col: 35}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "\" class=\"pastel-pill\" data-block-type=\"button\" data-variant=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.Variant)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `button_override.templ`, Line: 5, Col: 110}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Text)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `button_override.templ`, Line: 6, Col: 13}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "</a>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/card_override.go b/card_override.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab89c78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/card_override.go
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+)
+
+// PastelCardBlock renders cards with the soft 20px radius, blush-tinted
+// shadow, and optional watercolor border. The body field accepts pre-rendered
+// HTML so other blocks can be composed inside.
+// Content shape: {title, body, footer}
+func PastelCardBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	data := PastelCardData{
+		Title:  getString(content, "title"),
+		Body:   getString(content, "body"),
+		Footer: getString(content, "footer"),
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = pastelCardComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// PastelCardData drives the card override.
+type PastelCardData struct {
+	Title  string
+	Body   string
+	Footer string
+}
diff --git a/card_override.templ b/card_override.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2049079
--- /dev/null
+++ b/card_override.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package main
+
+// pastelCardComponent renders the soft pastel card.
+templ pastelCardComponent(data PastelCardData) {
+	<div class="pastel-card p-6" data-block-type="card" style="border-radius: 20px;">
+		if data.Title != "" {
+			<h3 class="font-display text-2xl mb-3" style="color: hsl(var(--card-foreground));">{ data.Title }</h3>
+		}
+		if data.Body != "" {
+			<div class="font-body" style="color: hsl(var(--card-foreground) / 0.85); line-height: 1.75;">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Body)
+			</div>
+		}
+		if data.Footer != "" {
+			<div class="mt-6 pt-4 border-t font-body text-sm" style="border-color: hsl(var(--border)); color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Footer)
+			</div>
+		}
+	</div>
+}
diff --git a/card_override_templ.go b/card_override_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23b3c61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/card_override_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// pastelCardComponent renders the soft pastel card.
+func pastelCardComponent(data PastelCardData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<div class=\"pastel-card p-6\" data-block-type=\"card\" style=\"border-radius: 20px;\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Title != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "<h3 class=\"font-display text-2xl mb-3\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--card-foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Title)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `card_override.templ`, Line: 7, Col: 98}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "</h3>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		if data.Body != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "<div class=\"font-body\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--card-foreground) / 0.85); line-height: 1.75;\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Body).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		if data.Footer != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "<div class=\"mt-6 pt-4 border-t font-body text-sm\" style=\"border-color: hsl(var(--border)); color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Footer).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "</div>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/cozy_footer.go b/cozy_footer.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24c0069
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cozy_footer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+)
+
+// CozyFooterMeta defines the footer block.
+var CozyFooterMeta = blocks.BlockMeta{
+	Key:         "cozy-footer",
+	Title:       "Cozy Footer",
+	Description: "Newsletter signup, closing affirmation, menu column, and social pills.",
+	Source:      "pastel-dream",
+	Category:    blocks.CategoryNavigation,
+}
+
+// CozyFooterBlock renders the footer.
+// Content shape: {showSignup, affirmation, menuName, social[]}
+func CozyFooterBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	data := CozyFooterData{
+		ShowSignup:  getBoolish(content, "showSignup", true),
+		Affirmation: getStringOr(content, "affirmation", "Be gentle with yourself today."),
+		MenuName:    getString(content, "menuName"),
+		Social:      getStringSlice(content, "social"),
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = cozyFooterComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// CozyFooterData is the rendered view of the cozy-footer block.
+type CozyFooterData struct {
+	ShowSignup  bool
+	Affirmation string
+	MenuName    string
+	Social      []string
+}
diff --git a/cozy_footer.templ b/cozy_footer.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d4a2ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cozy_footer.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package main
+
+// cozyFooterComponent renders the cozy footer with newsletter signup,
+// a closing affirmation, an optional menu column, and social pill links.
+templ cozyFooterComponent(data CozyFooterData) {
+	<section class="relative py-16 md:py-20 overflow-hidden bg-watercolor-mint" data-block="pastel-dream:cozy-footer">
+		// Decorative watercolor blob, top right
+		<svg class="absolute -top-8 -right-8 w-64 h-64 -z-0" viewBox="0 0 300 300" aria-hidden="true">
+			<path d="M150,30 C220,30 270,90 270,150 C270,220 200,270 140,270 C80,270 30,210 30,150 C30,90 80,30 150,30 Z" fill="hsl(var(--primary) / 0.16)"></path>
+		</svg>
+		<div class="relative z-10 max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 text-center">
+			<p class="font-display text-3xl mb-6" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+				{ data.Affirmation }
+			</p>
+			if data.ShowSignup {
+				<form class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 max-w-md mx-auto mb-8" data-pastel-signup="true" onsubmit="event.preventDefault();">
+					<label class="sr-only" for="pastel-newsletter-email">Email</label>
+					<input
+						id="pastel-newsletter-email"
+						type="email"
+						placeholder="you@calm.day"
+						class="flex-1 px-5 py-3 font-body rounded-full"
+						style="background-color: hsl(var(--input)); color: hsl(var(--foreground)); border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));"
+					/>
+					<button type="submit" class="pastel-pill">Stay in touch</button>
+				</form>
+			}
+			if len(data.Social) > 0 {
+				<div class="flex justify-center gap-3 flex-wrap mt-6">
+					for _, href := range data.Social {
+						<a href={ templ.SafeURL(href) } class="px-4 py-2 font-body text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] rounded-full" style="background-color: hsl(var(--card)); color: hsl(var(--card-foreground)); border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));">
+							Visit
+						</a>
+					}
+				</div>
+			}
+			<p class="font-mono text-xs mt-10" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+				Pastel Dream &middot; with care
+			</p>
+		</div>
+	</section>
+}
diff --git a/cozy_footer_templ.go b/cozy_footer_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d5634d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cozy_footer_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// cozyFooterComponent renders the cozy footer with newsletter signup,
+// a closing affirmation, an optional menu column, and social pill links.
+func cozyFooterComponent(data CozyFooterData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<section class=\"relative py-16 md:py-20 overflow-hidden bg-watercolor-mint\" data-block=\"pastel-dream:cozy-footer\"><svg class=\"absolute -top-8 -right-8 w-64 h-64 -z-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 300\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M150,30 C220,30 270,90 270,150 C270,220 200,270 140,270 C80,270 30,210 30,150 C30,90 80,30 150,30 Z\" fill=\"hsl(var(--primary) / 0.16)\"></path></svg><div class=\"relative z-10 max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 text-center\"><p class=\"font-display text-3xl mb-6\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Affirmation)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `cozy_footer.templ`, Line: 13, Col: 22}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "</p>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.ShowSignup {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "<form class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 max-w-md mx-auto mb-8\" data-pastel-signup=\"true\" onsubmit=\"event.preventDefault();\"><label class=\"sr-only\" for=\"pastel-newsletter-email\">Email</label> <input id=\"pastel-newsletter-email\" type=\"email\" placeholder=\"you@calm.day\" class=\"flex-1 px-5 py-3 font-body rounded-full\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--input)); color: hsl(var(--foreground)); border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));\"> <button type=\"submit\" class=\"pastel-pill\">Stay in touch</button></form>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		if len(data.Social) > 0 {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "<div class=\"flex justify-center gap-3 flex-wrap mt-6\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			for _, href := range data.Social {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "<a href=\"")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 templ.SafeURL
+				templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinURLErrs(templ.SafeURL(href))
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `cozy_footer.templ`, Line: 31, Col: 35}
+				}
+				_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3))
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "\" class=\"px-4 py-2 font-body text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] rounded-full\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--card)); color: hsl(var(--card-foreground)); border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));\">Visit</a>")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "<p class=\"font-mono text-xs mt-10\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\">Pastel Dream &middot; with care</p></div></section>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/email_wrapper.templ b/email_wrapper.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca8274b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/email_wrapper.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/templates"
+)
+
+// PastelEmailWrapper wraps body content in the Pastel Dream branded email
+// frame: cream paper background, watercolor blob watermark, 560px centered
+// frame, Caveat Brush masthead, Nunito body, mint CTA pill, unsubscribe and a
+// closing affirmation in the footer.
+func PastelEmailWrapper(body string, emailCtx templates.EmailContext) string {
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = pastelEmailTemplate(emailCtx, body).Render(context.Background(), &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// emailColorOr falls back to the supplied default when the EmailContext has
+// not been populated with the preset color (e.g. for raw previews).
+// All defaults pull from the blush-morning palette, expressed as hex because
+// email clients cannot resolve CSS custom properties.
+func emailColorOr(value, fallback string) string {
+	if value == "" {
+		return fallback
+	}
+	return value
+}
+
+func pastelEmailBg(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// blush-morning background: hsl(25 60% 98%) ≈ #fdf7f1
+	return emailColorOr(c.Background, "#fdf7f1")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailCard(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	return emailColorOr(c.Card, "#ffffff")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailForeground(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// hsl(340 20% 22%) ≈ #432e36
+	return emailColorOr(c.Foreground, "#432e36")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailMutedFg(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// hsl(340 12% 48%) ≈ #80707a
+	return emailColorOr(c.MutedForeground, "#80707a")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailPrimary(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// hsl(350 65% 72%) ≈ #e9a1ad
+	return emailColorOr(c.Primary, "#e9a1ad")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailPrimaryFg(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	return emailColorOr(c.PrimaryForeground, "#432e36")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailBorder(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	return emailColorOr(c.Border, "#f0d8de")
+}
+
+// pastelEmailTemplate is the Pastel Dream email body template.
+templ pastelEmailTemplate(emailCtx templates.EmailContext, body string) {
+	<!DOCTYPE html>
+	<html lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">
+	<head>
+		<meta charset="utf-8"/>
+		<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"/>
+		<meta name="x-apple-disable-message-reformatting"/>
+		<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"/>
+		<title>{ emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName }</title>
+		<style type="text/css">
+			body, table, td, p, a, li {
+				-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
+				-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
+			}
+			table, td {
+				mso-table-lspace: 0pt;
+				mso-table-rspace: 0pt;
+			}
+			img {
+				-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;
+				border: 0;
+				height: auto;
+				line-height: 100%;
+				outline: none;
+				text-decoration: none;
+			}
+			body {
+				margin: 0 !important;
+				padding: 0 !important;
+				width: 100% !important;
+			}
+			.pastel-email-frame {
+				max-width: 560px;
+				margin: 0 auto;
+			}
+			@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
+				.pastel-email-frame {
+					width: 100% !important;
+					max-width: 100% !important;
+				}
+				.pastel-pad {
+					padding-left: 24px !important;
+					padding-right: 24px !important;
+				}
+			}
+		</style>
+	</head>
+	<body style={ fmt.Sprintf("background-color: %s; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'Nunito', 'Quicksand', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;", pastelEmailBg(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+		if emailCtx.PreviewText != "" {
+			<div style="display: none; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;">
+				{ emailCtx.PreviewText }
+			</div>
+		}
+		<table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style={ fmt.Sprintf("background-color: %s;", pastelEmailBg(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+			<tr>
+				<td align="center" style="padding: 40px 12px; position: relative;">
+					<!-- Watermark blob (top-right). Inline SVG so any client that supports it renders the wash. -->
+					<div style="position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 200px; height: 200px; opacity: 0.35; pointer-events: none;">
+						<svg viewBox="0 0 200 200" width="200" height="200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
+							<path d={ "M100,20 C160,20 180,80 180,120 C180,170 130,180 90,180 C40,180 20,140 20,100 C20,60 50,20 100,20 Z" } fill={ pastelEmailPrimary(emailCtx.Colors) }></path>
+						</svg>
+					</div>
+					<table role="presentation" class="pastel-email-frame" width="560" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style={ fmt.Sprintf("max-width: 560px; background-color: %s; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid %s;", pastelEmailCard(emailCtx.Colors), pastelEmailBorder(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+						<!-- Masthead -->
+						<tr>
+							<td align="center" class="pastel-pad" style={ fmt.Sprintf("padding: 36px 40px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid %s;", pastelEmailBorder(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+								if emailCtx.SiteSettings.LogoURL != "" {
+									<img src={ emailCtx.SiteSettings.LogoURL } alt={ emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName } style="max-height: 56px; width: auto; display: block;"/>
+								} else if emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName != "" {
+									<h1 style={ fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0; font-family: 'Caveat Brush', 'Sacramento', cursive; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 400; color: %s;", pastelEmailForeground(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+										{ emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName }
+									</h1>
+								}
+							</td>
+						</tr>
+						<!-- Body -->
+						<tr>
+							<td class="pastel-pad" style={ fmt.Sprintf("padding: 32px 40px 24px; color: %s; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;", pastelEmailForeground(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+								@templ.Raw(body)
+							</td>
+						</tr>
+						<!-- Footer -->
+						<tr>
+							<td class="pastel-pad" align="center" style={ fmt.Sprintf("padding: 24px 40px 36px; border-top: 1px solid %s;", pastelEmailBorder(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+								<p style={ fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: 'Caveat Brush', 'Sacramento', cursive; font-size: 18px; color: %s;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+									Be gentle with yourself today.
+								</p>
+								if emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteURL != "" {
+									<p style={ fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 13px; color: %s;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+										<a href={ templ.SafeURL(emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteURL) } style={ fmt.Sprintf("color: %s; text-decoration: none;", pastelEmailPrimary(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+											{ emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteURL }
+										</a>
+									</p>
+								}
+								if emailCtx.UnsubscribeURL != "" {
+									<p style={ fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0; font-size: 11px; color: %s;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+										<a href={ templ.SafeURL(emailCtx.UnsubscribeURL) } style={ fmt.Sprintf("color: %s; text-decoration: underline;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)) }>
+											Unsubscribe
+										</a>
+									</p>
+								}
+							</td>
+						</tr>
+					</table>
+				</td>
+			</tr>
+		</table>
+	</body>
+	</html>
+}
+
+// pastelEmailPillStyle returns the inline CSS for the mint-tinted CTA pill
+// that templates may use inside the body slot. The wrapper exposes it as a
+// reusable token because the body is opaque pre-rendered HTML.
+func pastelEmailPillStyle(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	primary := pastelEmailPrimary(c)
+	primaryFg := pastelEmailPrimaryFg(c)
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		"display: inline-block; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 9999px; background-color: %s; color: %s; font-family: 'Nunito', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;",
+		primary,
+		primaryFg,
+	)
+}
diff --git a/email_wrapper_templ.go b/email_wrapper_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d73a1da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/email_wrapper_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,450 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/templates"
+)
+
+// PastelEmailWrapper wraps body content in the Pastel Dream branded email
+// frame: cream paper background, watercolor blob watermark, 560px centered
+// frame, Caveat Brush masthead, Nunito body, mint CTA pill, unsubscribe and a
+// closing affirmation in the footer.
+func PastelEmailWrapper(body string, emailCtx templates.EmailContext) string {
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = pastelEmailTemplate(emailCtx, body).Render(context.Background(), &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// emailColorOr falls back to the supplied default when the EmailContext has
+// not been populated with the preset color (e.g. for raw previews).
+// All defaults pull from the blush-morning palette, expressed as hex because
+// email clients cannot resolve CSS custom properties.
+func emailColorOr(value, fallback string) string {
+	if value == "" {
+		return fallback
+	}
+	return value
+}
+
+func pastelEmailBg(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// blush-morning background: hsl(25 60% 98%) ≈ #fdf7f1
+	return emailColorOr(c.Background, "#fdf7f1")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailCard(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	return emailColorOr(c.Card, "#ffffff")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailForeground(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// hsl(340 20% 22%) ≈ #432e36
+	return emailColorOr(c.Foreground, "#432e36")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailMutedFg(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// hsl(340 12% 48%) ≈ #80707a
+	return emailColorOr(c.MutedForeground, "#80707a")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailPrimary(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	// hsl(350 65% 72%) ≈ #e9a1ad
+	return emailColorOr(c.Primary, "#e9a1ad")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailPrimaryFg(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	return emailColorOr(c.PrimaryForeground, "#432e36")
+}
+
+func pastelEmailBorder(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	return emailColorOr(c.Border, "#f0d8de")
+}
+
+// pastelEmailTemplate is the Pastel Dream email body template.
+func pastelEmailTemplate(emailCtx templates.EmailContext, body string) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<!doctype html><html lang=\"en\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" xmlns:o=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\"><head><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"><meta name=\"x-apple-disable-message-reformatting\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><title>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 73, Col: 41}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "</title><style type=\"text/css\">\n\t\t\tbody, table, td, p, a, li {\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\n\t\t\t\t-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\ttable, td {\n\t\t\t\tmso-table-lspace: 0pt;\n\t\t\t\tmso-table-rspace: 0pt;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\timg {\n\t\t\t\t-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;\n\t\t\t\tborder: 0;\n\t\t\t\theight: auto;\n\t\t\t\tline-height: 100%;\n\t\t\t\toutline: none;\n\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\tbody {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.pastel-email-frame {\n\t\t\t\tmax-width: 560px;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t\t\t.pastel-email-frame {\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t.pastel-pad {\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 24px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 24px !important;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t</style></head><body style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("background-color: %s; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'Nunito', 'Quicksand', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;", pastelEmailBg(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 112, Col: 172}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if emailCtx.PreviewText != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "<div style=\"display: none; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(emailCtx.PreviewText)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 115, Col: 26}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "<table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var5 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var5, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("background-color: %s;", pastelEmailBg(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 118, Col: 161}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var5))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "\"><tr><td align=\"center\" style=\"padding: 40px 12px; position: relative;\"><!-- Watermark blob (top-right). Inline SVG so any client that supports it renders the wash. --><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 200px; height: 200px; opacity: 0.35; pointer-events: none;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var6 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var6, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue("M100,20 C160,20 180,80 180,120 C180,170 130,180 90,180 C40,180 20,140 20,100 C20,60 50,20 100,20 Z")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 124, Col: 117}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var6)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "\" fill=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var7 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var7, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(pastelEmailPrimary(emailCtx.Colors))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 124, Col: 162}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var7)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 9, "\"></path></svg></div><table role=\"presentation\" class=\"pastel-email-frame\" width=\"560\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var8 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var8, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("max-width: 560px; background-color: %s; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid %s;", pastelEmailCard(emailCtx.Colors), pastelEmailBorder(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 127, Col: 289}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var8))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 10, "\"><!-- Masthead --><tr><td align=\"center\" class=\"pastel-pad\" style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var9 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var9, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("padding: 36px 40px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid %s;", pastelEmailBorder(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 130, Col: 156}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var9))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 11, "\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if emailCtx.SiteSettings.LogoURL != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 12, "<img src=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var10 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var10, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(emailCtx.SiteSettings.LogoURL)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 132, Col: 49}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var10)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "\" alt=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var11 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var11, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 132, Col: 88}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var11)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 14, "\" style=\"max-height: 56px; width: auto; display: block;\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		} else if emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 15, "<h1 style=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var12 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var12, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0; font-family: 'Caveat Brush', 'Sacramento', cursive; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 400; color: %s;", pastelEmailForeground(emailCtx.Colors)))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 134, Col: 184}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var12))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 16, "\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var13 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var13, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteName)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 135, Col: 42}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var13))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 17, "</h1>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 18, "</td></tr><!-- Body --><tr><td class=\"pastel-pad\" style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var14 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var14, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("padding: 32px 40px 24px; color: %s; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;", pastelEmailForeground(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 142, Col: 164}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var14))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 19, "\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(body).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 20, "</td></tr><!-- Footer --><tr><td class=\"pastel-pad\" align=\"center\" style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var15 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var15, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("padding: 24px 40px 36px; border-top: 1px solid %s;", pastelEmailBorder(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 148, Col: 154}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var15))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 21, "\"><p style=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var16 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var16, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: 'Caveat Brush', 'Sacramento', cursive; font-size: 18px; color: %s;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 149, Col: 168}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var16))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 22, "\">Be gentle with yourself today.</p>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteURL != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 23, "<p style=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var17 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var17, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 13px; color: %s;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 153, Col: 117}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var17))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 24, "\"><a href=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var18 templ.SafeURL
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var18, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinURLErrs(templ.SafeURL(emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteURL))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 154, Col: 64}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var18))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 25, "\" style=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var19 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var19, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("color: %s; text-decoration: none;", pastelEmailPrimary(emailCtx.Colors)))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 154, Col: 160}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var19))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 26, "\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var20 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var20, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(emailCtx.SiteSettings.SiteURL)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 155, Col: 42}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var20))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 27, "</a></p>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		if emailCtx.UnsubscribeURL != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 28, "<p style=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var21 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var21, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("margin: 0; font-size: 11px; color: %s;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 160, Col: 110}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var21))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 29, "\"><a href=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var22 templ.SafeURL
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var22, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinURLErrs(templ.SafeURL(emailCtx.UnsubscribeURL))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 161, Col: 58}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var22))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 30, "\" style=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var23 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var23, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.SanitizeStyleAttributeValues(fmt.Sprintf("color: %s; text-decoration: underline;", pastelEmailMutedFg(emailCtx.Colors)))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `email_wrapper.templ`, Line: 161, Col: 159}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var23))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 31, "\">Unsubscribe</a></p>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 32, "</td></tr></table></td></tr></table></body></html>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// pastelEmailPillStyle returns the inline CSS for the mint-tinted CTA pill
+// that templates may use inside the body slot. The wrapper exposes it as a
+// reusable token because the body is opaque pre-rendered HTML.
+func pastelEmailPillStyle(c templates.EmailColors) string {
+	primary := pastelEmailPrimary(c)
+	primaryFg := pastelEmailPrimaryFg(c)
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		"display: inline-block; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 9999px; background-color: %s; color: %s; font-family: 'Nunito', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;",
+		primary,
+		primaryFg,
+	)
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/embed.go b/embed.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..101c4b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/embed.go
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"embed"
+	"io/fs"
+	"net/http"
+)
+
+//go:embed assets/*
+var assetsFS embed.FS
+
+//go:embed schemas/*
+var schemasFS embed.FS
+
+//go:embed presets.json
+var presetsData []byte
+
+//go:embed fonts.json
+var fontsData []byte
+
+//go:embed plugin.mod
+var pluginModBytes []byte
+
+// Assets returns the embedded assets filesystem.
+func Assets() fs.FS {
+	sub, _ := fs.Sub(assetsFS, "assets")
+	return sub
+}
+
+// Schemas returns the embedded schemas filesystem.
+func Schemas() fs.FS {
+	sub, _ := fs.Sub(schemasFS, "schemas")
+	return sub
+}
+
+// AssetsHandler returns an http.Handler that serves the embedded assets.
+func AssetsHandler() http.Handler {
+	return http.FileServer(http.FS(Assets()))
+}
+
+// ThemePresets returns the embedded theme presets JSON.
+func ThemePresets() []byte {
+	return presetsData
+}
+
+// BundledFonts returns the embedded fonts manifest JSON.
+func BundledFonts() []byte {
+	return fontsData
+}
diff --git a/feature_grid_soft.go b/feature_grid_soft.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ff0625
--- /dev/null
+++ b/feature_grid_soft.go
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+)
+
+// FeatureGridSoftMeta defines the three-up soft feature grid.
+var FeatureGridSoftMeta = blocks.BlockMeta{
+	Key:         "feature-grid-soft",
+	Title:       "Feature Trio",
+	Description: "Three-up card grid for services, offerings, or core values.",
+	Source:      "pastel-dream",
+	Category:    blocks.CategoryLayout,
+}
+
+// FeatureGridSoftBlock renders the feature grid.
+// Content shape: {intro, items: [{icon, title, body}]}
+func FeatureGridSoftBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	rawItems := getSlice(content, "items")
+	items := make([]FeatureSoftItem, 0, len(rawItems))
+	for _, it := range rawItems {
+		items = append(items, FeatureSoftItem{
+			Icon:  getString(it, "icon"),
+			Title: getString(it, "title"),
+			Body:  getString(it, "body"),
+		})
+	}
+
+	data := FeatureGridSoftData{
+		Intro: getString(content, "intro"),
+		Items: items,
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = featureGridSoftComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// FeatureGridSoftData is the rendered view of the feature-grid-soft block.
+type FeatureGridSoftData struct {
+	Intro string
+	Items []FeatureSoftItem
+}
+
+// FeatureSoftItem is a single card in the trio.
+type FeatureSoftItem struct {
+	Icon  string
+	Title string
+	Body  string
+}
diff --git a/feature_grid_soft.templ b/feature_grid_soft.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb93626
--- /dev/null
+++ b/feature_grid_soft.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package main
+
+// featureGridSoftComponent renders the three-up grid. It reflows to 1 column
+// at 360px and 2-3 columns at 768px+, satisfying UAT §7.
+templ featureGridSoftComponent(data FeatureGridSoftData) {
+	<section class="py-16 md:py-20" data-block="pastel-dream:feature-grid-soft">
+		<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4">
+			if data.Intro != "" {
+				<div class="font-body text-center max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-12 text-lg" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground) / 0.78);">
+					@templ.Raw(data.Intro)
+				</div>
+			}
+			if len(data.Items) > 0 {
+				<div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+					for _, item := range data.Items {
+						<article class="pastel-card p-8 transition-transform" style="transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); transition-duration: 240ms;">
+							if item.Icon != "" {
+								<div class="mb-4">
+									<img src={ item.Icon } alt="" class="w-12 h-12 object-contain"/>
+								</div>
+							} else {
+								<div class="mb-4 w-12 h-12 rounded-full" style="background-color: hsl(var(--accent) / 0.5);" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+							}
+							if item.Title != "" {
+								<h3 class="font-display text-2xl mb-3" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ item.Title }</h3>
+							}
+							if item.Body != "" {
+								<p class="font-body text-base" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground) / 0.78); line-height: 1.75;">{ item.Body }</p>
+							}
+						</article>
+					}
+				</div>
+			} else {
+				<div class="text-center font-body text-base" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+					<p>Add up to three cards to the trio.</p>
+				</div>
+			}
+		</div>
+	</section>
+}
diff --git a/feature_grid_soft_templ.go b/feature_grid_soft_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e18d1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/feature_grid_soft_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// featureGridSoftComponent renders the three-up grid. It reflows to 1 column
+// at 360px and 2-3 columns at 768px+, satisfying UAT §7.
+func featureGridSoftComponent(data FeatureGridSoftData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<section class=\"py-16 md:py-20\" data-block=\"pastel-dream:feature-grid-soft\"><div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Intro != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "<div class=\"font-body text-center max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-12 text-lg\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground) / 0.78);\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Intro).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		if len(data.Items) > 0 {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			for _, item := range data.Items {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "<article class=\"pastel-card p-8 transition-transform\" style=\"transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); transition-duration: 240ms;\">")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				if item.Icon != "" {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "<div class=\"mb-4\"><img src=\"")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+					var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+					templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(item.Icon)
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `feature_grid_soft.templ`, Line: 19, Col: 29}
+					}
+					_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2)
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-12 h-12 object-contain\"></div>")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+				} else {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "<div class=\"mb-4 w-12 h-12 rounded-full\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--accent) / 0.5);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></div>")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+				}
+				if item.Title != "" {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 9, "<h3 class=\"font-display text-2xl mb-3\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+					var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+					templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(item.Title)
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `feature_grid_soft.templ`, Line: 25, Col: 98}
+					}
+					_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3))
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 10, "</h3>")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+				}
+				if item.Body != "" {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 11, "<p class=\"font-body text-base\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground) / 0.78); line-height: 1.75;\">")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+					var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+					templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(item.Body)
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `feature_grid_soft.templ`, Line: 28, Col: 115}
+					}
+					_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 12, "</p>")
+					if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+						return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+					}
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "</article>")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 14, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		} else {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 15, "<div class=\"text-center font-body text-base\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\"><p>Add up to three cards to the trio.</p></div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 16, "</div></section>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/fonts.json b/fonts.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe51488
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fonts.json
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[]
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7429a30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+module git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/themes/pastel-dream
+
+go 1.26.4
+
+require (
+	git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core v0.11.1
+	github.com/a-h/templ v0.3.1020
+)
+
+require (
+	connectrpc.com/connect v1.20.0 // indirect
+	github.com/BurntSushi/toml v1.6.0 // indirect
+	github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0 // indirect
+	github.com/jackc/pgpassfile v1.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/jackc/pgservicefile v0.0.0-20240606120523-5a60cdf6a761 // indirect
+	github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 v5.9.2 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/mod v0.34.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.36.0 // indirect
+	google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.11 // indirect
+)
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26aea2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+connectrpc.com/connect v1.20.0 h1:6TNDAB+WeNd2uolWNlYczB5E0KNNaVMNUEx8JEUsPmQ=
+connectrpc.com/connect v1.20.0/go.mod h1:A2ygJrukXwWy32vkCAAHNVguZrqZ+jeZ9rGRnGR4dN4=
+git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core v0.11.1 h1:5b3Ps9CLor2FGyxw/Qovt27AGZKR5Xi1JZGi/TfliTA=
+git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core v0.11.1/go.mod h1:ZwzEOxRDLDfrhQGqo6hLw01/C1z/aS4Dm9ljQMl0Bg4=
+github.com/BurntSushi/toml v1.6.0 h1:dRaEfpa2VI55EwlIW72hMRHdWouJeRF7TPYhI+AUQjk=
+github.com/BurntSushi/toml v1.6.0/go.mod h1:ukJfTF/6rtPPRCnwkur4qwRxa8vTRFBF0uk2lLoLwho=
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diff --git a/heading_override.go b/heading_override.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21e9fea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/heading_override.go
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"strconv"
+)
+
+// PastelHeadingBlock renders headings with pastel-dream styling.
+// Caveat Brush display at H1/H2; Nunito for H3+; soft brush-stroke underline.
+// Content shape: {text, level: 1-6, textClass}
+func PastelHeadingBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	text := getString(content, "text")
+	textClass := getString(content, "textClass")
+	level := parseHeadingLevel(content)
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = pastelHeadingComponent(level, text, textClass).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// parseHeadingLevel reads level from various JSON-compatible types and clamps
+// the result to 1..6, defaulting to 2.
+func parseHeadingLevel(content map[string]any) int {
+	if level, ok := content["level"].(float64); ok {
+		l := int(level)
+		if l >= 1 && l <= 6 {
+			return l
+		}
+	}
+	if level, ok := content["level"].(int); ok {
+		if level >= 1 && level <= 6 {
+			return level
+		}
+	}
+	if level, ok := content["level"].(string); ok {
+		if l, err := strconv.Atoi(level); err == nil && l >= 1 && l <= 6 {
+			return l
+		}
+	}
+	return 2
+}
diff --git a/heading_override.templ b/heading_override.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de42584
--- /dev/null
+++ b/heading_override.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package main
+
+// pastelHeadingBaseClass returns the Tailwind size/weight class for a level.
+// H1 and H2 get the display face; H3+ uses the body face.
+func pastelHeadingBaseClass(level int) string {
+	switch level {
+	case 1:
+		return "font-display text-5xl md:text-6xl leading-tight brush-underline"
+	case 2:
+		return "font-display text-4xl md:text-5xl leading-tight brush-underline"
+	case 3:
+		return "font-body text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight"
+	case 4:
+		return "font-body text-2xl font-semibold"
+	case 5:
+		return "font-body text-xl font-medium"
+	case 6:
+		return "font-body text-lg font-medium"
+	default:
+		return "font-body text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight"
+	}
+}
+
+// pastelHeadingComponent renders a heading with pastel-dream styling.
+templ pastelHeadingComponent(level int, text, textClass string) {
+	switch level {
+		case 1:
+			<h1 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(1), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h1>
+		case 2:
+			<h2 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(2), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h2>
+		case 3:
+			<h3 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(3), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h3>
+		case 4:
+			<h4 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(4), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h4>
+		case 5:
+			<h5 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(5), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h5>
+		case 6:
+			<h6 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(6), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h6>
+		default:
+			<h2 class={ pastelHeadingBaseClass(2), textClass } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ text }</h2>
+	}
+}
diff --git a/heading_override_templ.go b/heading_override_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4842fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/heading_override_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,312 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// pastelHeadingBaseClass returns the Tailwind size/weight class for a level.
+// H1 and H2 get the display face; H3+ uses the body face.
+func pastelHeadingBaseClass(level int) string {
+	switch level {
+	case 1:
+		return "font-display text-5xl md:text-6xl leading-tight brush-underline"
+	case 2:
+		return "font-display text-4xl md:text-5xl leading-tight brush-underline"
+	case 3:
+		return "font-body text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight"
+	case 4:
+		return "font-body text-2xl font-semibold"
+	case 5:
+		return "font-body text-xl font-medium"
+	case 6:
+		return "font-body text-lg font-medium"
+	default:
+		return "font-body text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight"
+	}
+}
+
+// pastelHeadingComponent renders a heading with pastel-dream styling.
+func pastelHeadingComponent(level int, text, textClass string) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		switch level {
+		case 1:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(1), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var2...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<h1 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var2).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 28, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "</h1>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		case 2:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var5 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(2), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var5...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "<h2 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var6 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var6, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var5).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var6)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var7 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var7, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 30, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var7))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "</h2>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		case 3:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var8 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(3), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var8...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "<h3 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var9 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var9, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var8).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var9)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var10 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var10, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 32, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var10))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 9, "</h3>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		case 4:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var11 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(4), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var11...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 10, "<h4 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var12 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var12, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var11).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var12)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 11, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var13 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var13, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 34, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var13))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 12, "</h4>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		case 5:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var14 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(5), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var14...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "<h5 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var15 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var15, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var14).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var15)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 14, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var16 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var16, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 36, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var16))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 15, "</h5>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		case 6:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var17 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(6), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var17...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 16, "<h6 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var18 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var18, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var17).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var18)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 17, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var19 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var19, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 38, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var19))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 18, "</h6>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		default:
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var20 = []any{pastelHeadingBaseClass(2), textClass}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var20...)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 19, "<h2 class=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var21 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var21, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var20).String())
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var21)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 20, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var22 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var22, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(text)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `heading_override.templ`, Line: 40, Col: 99}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var22))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 21, "</h2>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/helpers.go b/helpers.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7496164
--- /dev/null
+++ b/helpers.go
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+package main
+
+// getString extracts a string value from a content map.
+// Returns "" when the key is missing or holds a non-string value.
+func getString(content map[string]any, key string) string {
+	if v, ok := content[key].(string); ok {
+		return v
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+// getStringOr extracts a string with a fallback for empty/missing values.
+func getStringOr(content map[string]any, key, fallback string) string {
+	if v := getString(content, key); v != "" {
+		return v
+	}
+	return fallback
+}
+
+// getFloat extracts a float from content.
+func getFloat(content map[string]any, key string, defaultVal float64) float64 {
+	if v, ok := content[key].(float64); ok {
+		return v
+	}
+	if v, ok := content[key].(int); ok {
+		return float64(v)
+	}
+	return defaultVal
+}
+
+// getBoolish reads "yes"/"no" select fields or actual booleans into a bool.
+func getBoolish(content map[string]any, key string, defaultVal bool) bool {
+	if v, ok := content[key].(bool); ok {
+		return v
+	}
+	if v, ok := content[key].(string); ok {
+		switch v {
+		case "yes", "true", "1", "on":
+			return true
+		case "no", "false", "0", "off":
+			return false
+		}
+	}
+	return defaultVal
+}
+
+// getSlice extracts a slice of maps from a content map (collections/arrays
+// of objects).
+func getSlice(content map[string]any, key string) []map[string]any {
+	if v, ok := content[key].([]any); ok {
+		result := make([]map[string]any, 0, len(v))
+		for _, item := range v {
+			if m, ok := item.(map[string]any); ok {
+				result = append(result, m)
+			}
+		}
+		return result
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// getStringSlice extracts a slice of strings (e.g. social URLs).
+func getStringSlice(content map[string]any, key string) []string {
+	if v, ok := content[key].([]any); ok {
+		result := make([]string, 0, len(v))
+		for _, item := range v {
+			if s, ok := item.(string); ok && s != "" {
+				result = append(result, s)
+			}
+		}
+		return result
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// safeLink returns href if non-empty, otherwise "#".
+func safeLink(href string) string {
+	if href == "" {
+		return "#"
+	}
+	return href
+}
diff --git a/plugin.mod b/plugin.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca1308b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[plugin]
+name = "pastel-dream"
+display_name = "Pastel Dream"
+scope = "@themes"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "Soft watercolor theme with blush, mint, and butter palettes for wellness, parenting, and spa brands."
+kind = "theme"
+categories = ["templates"]
+tags = ["pastel", "soft", "wellness", "parenting", "spa", "doula", "calm", "skincare", "mindfulness"]
+
+[compatibility]
+block_core = ">=0.11.0 <0.12.0"
diff --git a/presets.json b/presets.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a349754
--- /dev/null
+++ b/presets.json
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+[
+  {
+    "id": "blush-morning",
+    "name": "Blush Morning",
+    "description": "Default — warm peach paper with rose-blush primary and sage trim.",
+    "theme": {
+      "mode": "light",
+      "lightColors": {
+        "background": "25 60% 98%",
+        "foreground": "340 20% 22%",
+        "card": "0 0% 100%",
+        "cardForeground": "340 20% 22%",
+        "popover": "0 0% 100%",
+        "popoverForeground": "340 20% 22%",
+        "primary": "350 65% 72%",
+        "primaryForeground": "340 40% 18%",
+        "secondary": "150 35% 88%",
+        "secondaryForeground": "155 35% 22%",
+        "muted": "30 40% 95%",
+        "mutedForeground": "340 12% 48%",
+        "accent": "48 85% 80%",
+        "accentForeground": "35 50% 22%",
+        "destructive": "0 75% 65%",
+        "destructiveForeground": "0 0% 100%",
+        "border": "340 30% 90%",
+        "input": "340 30% 92%",
+        "ring": "350 65% 72%"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mint-meadow",
+    "name": "Mint Meadow",
+    "description": "Sage-led variant for spa and doula brands; rose drops to accent.",
+    "theme": {
+      "mode": "light",
+      "lightColors": {
+        "background": "150 40% 97%",
+        "foreground": "155 35% 18%",
+        "card": "0 0% 100%",
+        "cardForeground": "155 35% 18%",
+        "popover": "0 0% 100%",
+        "popoverForeground": "155 35% 18%",
+        "primary": "155 40% 60%",
+        "primaryForeground": "0 0% 100%",
+        "secondary": "350 50% 92%",
+        "secondaryForeground": "345 40% 28%",
+        "muted": "150 25% 94%",
+        "mutedForeground": "155 18% 42%",
+        "accent": "48 80% 82%",
+        "accentForeground": "35 50% 22%",
+        "destructive": "5 70% 62%",
+        "destructiveForeground": "0 0% 100%",
+        "border": "150 25% 88%",
+        "input": "150 25% 92%",
+        "ring": "155 40% 60%"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "twilight-petal",
+    "name": "Twilight Petal",
+    "description": "Dusky night-mode pastel — plum velvet with blush glow.",
+    "theme": {
+      "mode": "dark",
+      "darkColors": {
+        "background": "300 25% 12%",
+        "foreground": "30 40% 94%",
+        "card": "300 22% 16%",
+        "cardForeground": "30 40% 94%",
+        "popover": "300 22% 16%",
+        "popoverForeground": "30 40% 94%",
+        "primary": "345 70% 78%",
+        "primaryForeground": "340 40% 18%",
+        "secondary": "155 25% 32%",
+        "secondaryForeground": "150 30% 92%",
+        "muted": "300 18% 22%",
+        "mutedForeground": "300 12% 70%",
+        "accent": "48 75% 72%",
+        "accentForeground": "35 50% 18%",
+        "destructive": "0 70% 60%",
+        "destructiveForeground": "0 0% 100%",
+        "border": "300 20% 28%",
+        "input": "300 20% 22%",
+        "ring": "345 70% 78%"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+]
diff --git a/register.go b/register.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c69fb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/register.go
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"github.com/a-h/templ"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/plugin"
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/templates"
+)
+
+// wrap adapts a templ-returning render function to templates.TemplateFunc.
+// templ.Component already implements templates.HTMLComponent via Render.
+func wrap(f func(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component) templates.TemplateFunc {
+	return func(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templates.HTMLComponent {
+		return f(ctx, doc)
+	}
+}
+
+// Register is the plugin entry point. It registers the system template, page
+// templates, theme-owned blocks, built-in overrides, and the email wrapper.
+//
+// Order of operations matters: br.LoadSchemasFromFS MUST run before any
+// br.Register call so schema binding sees the blocks as they register.
+func Register(tr templates.TemplateRegistry, br blocks.BlockRegistry) error {
+	// System template registration.
+	tr.RegisterSystemTemplate(templates.SystemTemplateMeta{
+		Key:         "pastel-dream",
+		Title:       "Pastel Dream",
+		Description: "Soft watercolor theme with blush, mint, and butter palettes for wellness, parenting, and spa brands.",
+	})
+
+	// Page templates per spec §"Page templates".
+	if err := tr.RegisterPageTemplate("pastel-dream", templates.PageTemplateMeta{
+		Key:         "default",
+		Title:       "Default",
+		Description: "Soft layered hero, masthead nav, footer with newsletter.",
+		Slots:       []string{"header", "main", "footer"},
+	}, wrap(RenderPastelDefault)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := tr.RegisterPageTemplate("pastel-dream", templates.PageTemplateMeta{
+		Key:         "landing",
+		Title:       "Soft Landing",
+		Description: "Watercolor hero, affirmation strip, CTA, footer.",
+		Slots:       []string{"hero", "main", "cta", "footer"},
+	}, wrap(RenderPastelLanding)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := tr.RegisterPageTemplate("pastel-dream", templates.PageTemplateMeta{
+		Key:         "article",
+		Title:       "Reading Room",
+		Description: "Narrow, centered editorial column with side rail.",
+		Slots:       []string{"header", "main", "footer"},
+	}, wrap(RenderPastelArticle)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := tr.RegisterPageTemplate("pastel-dream", templates.PageTemplateMeta{
+		Key:         "full-width",
+		Title:       "Open Air",
+		Description: "Edge-to-edge sections for galleries and seasonal looks.",
+		Slots:       []string{"header", "main", "footer"},
+	}, wrap(RenderPastelFullWidth)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Schemas MUST load before blocks register so editor metadata binds.
+	if err := br.LoadSchemasFromFS(Schemas()); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Theme-owned blocks.
+	br.Register(SoftNavbarMeta, SoftNavbarBlock)
+	br.Register(WatercolorHeroMeta, WatercolorHeroBlock)
+	br.Register(AffirmationMeta, AffirmationBlock)
+	br.Register(TestimonialSoftMeta, TestimonialSoftBlock)
+	br.Register(FeatureGridSoftMeta, FeatureGridSoftBlock)
+	br.Register(CozyFooterMeta, CozyFooterBlock)
+
+	// Overrides for built-ins, only when this theme is active.
+	br.RegisterTemplateOverride("pastel-dream", "heading", PastelHeadingBlock)
+	br.RegisterTemplateOverride("pastel-dream", "text", PastelTextBlock)
+	br.RegisterTemplateOverride("pastel-dream", "button", PastelButtonBlock)
+	br.RegisterTemplateOverride("pastel-dream", "card", PastelCardBlock)
+
+	// Email wrapper.
+	tr.RegisterEmailWrapper("pastel-dream", PastelEmailWrapper)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DefaultMasterPages returns the master pages seeded on first plugin load.
+// Two definitions per spec §"Master pages":
+//   - pastel-dream:default-master  — used by default and article page templates
+//   - pastel-dream:landing-master  — used by the landing page template
+func DefaultMasterPages() []plugin.MasterPageDefinition {
+	return []plugin.MasterPageDefinition{
+		{
+			Key:           "pastel-dream:default-master",
+			Title:         "Pastel Dream Default Master",
+			PageTemplates: []string{"default", "article"},
+			Blocks: []plugin.MasterPageBlock{
+				{
+					BlockKey: "pastel-dream:soft-navbar",
+					Title:    "Soft Nav",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"menuName": "main",
+						"logo":     "Pastel Dream",
+					},
+					Slot:      "header",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+				{
+					BlockKey: "slot",
+					Title:    "Main Slot",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"slotName":    "main",
+						"placeholder": "Page content",
+					},
+					Slot:      "main",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+				{
+					BlockKey: "pastel-dream:cozy-footer",
+					Title:    "Cozy Footer",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"showSignup":  "yes",
+						"affirmation": "Be gentle with yourself today.",
+					},
+					Slot:      "footer",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			Key:           "pastel-dream:landing-master",
+			Title:         "Pastel Dream Landing Master",
+			PageTemplates: []string{"landing"},
+			Blocks: []plugin.MasterPageBlock{
+				{
+					BlockKey: "pastel-dream:watercolor-hero",
+					Title:    "Watercolor Hero",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"eyebrow":  "new",
+						"headline": "Soft starts",
+						"body":     "A gentle place to begin.",
+						"ctaText":  "Begin",
+					},
+					Slot:      "hero",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+				{
+					BlockKey: "slot",
+					Title:    "Main Slot",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"slotName": "main",
+					},
+					Slot:      "main",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+				{
+					BlockKey: "pastel-dream:affirmation",
+					Title:    "Affirmation Strip",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"quote":  "You are doing enough.",
+						"author": "Pastel Dream",
+					},
+					Slot:      "cta",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+				{
+					BlockKey: "pastel-dream:cozy-footer",
+					Title:    "Cozy Footer",
+					Content: map[string]any{
+						"showSignup": "yes",
+					},
+					Slot:      "footer",
+					SortOrder: 0,
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
diff --git a/registration.go b/registration.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..502b30e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/registration.go
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"io/fs"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/plugin"
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/templates"
+)
+
+// Registration is the compile-time plugin registration for the Pastel Dream theme.
+var Registration = plugin.PluginRegistration{
+	Name:    "pastel-dream",
+	Version: plugin.ParseModVersion(pluginModBytes),
+	Register: func(tr templates.TemplateRegistry, br blocks.BlockRegistry) error {
+		return Register(tr, br)
+	},
+	Assets:       func() http.Handler { return AssetsHandler() },
+	Schemas:      func() fs.FS { return Schemas() },
+	ThemePresets: func() []byte { return ThemePresets() },
+	BundledFonts: func() []byte { return BundledFonts() },
+	MasterPages:  func() []plugin.MasterPageDefinition { return DefaultMasterPages() },
+	CSSManifest:  func() *plugin.CSSManifest { return ThemeCSSManifest() },
+}
+
+// ThemeCSSManifest returns the Pastel Dream CSS to be appended to the host Tailwind input.
+// This includes keyframes (pastel-shimmer, breathe), the --radius-soft variable,
+// watercolor utility classes, font-family fallback stacks, and reduced-motion guards.
+func ThemeCSSManifest() *plugin.CSSManifest {
+	css, err := assetsFS.ReadFile("assets/css/pastel-dream.css")
+	if err != nil {
+		return &plugin.CSSManifest{}
+	}
+	return &plugin.CSSManifest{
+		InputCSSAppend: string(css),
+	}
+}
diff --git a/schemas/affirmation.schema.json b/schemas/affirmation.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15008eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schemas/affirmation.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "Affirmation Strip",
+  "description": "Slow-shimmer band carrying a short affirmation in display type.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "quote": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Affirmation",
+      "description": "Short calming line (one or two sentences).",
+      "default": "You are doing enough.",
+      "x-editor": "textarea"
+    },
+    "author": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Attribution",
+      "description": "Optional source for the line.",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "palette": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Palette",
+      "description": "Which watercolor wash to use behind the strip.",
+      "default": "blush",
+      "enum": ["blush", "mint", "butter", "sky"],
+      "x-editor": "select"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/schemas/cozy-footer.schema.json b/schemas/cozy-footer.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36e30d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schemas/cozy-footer.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "Cozy Footer",
+  "description": "Newsletter signup, small affirmation line, menu, and social links.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "showSignup": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Newsletter signup",
+      "description": "Toggle the inline email signup form.",
+      "default": "yes",
+      "enum": ["yes", "no"],
+      "x-editor": "select"
+    },
+    "affirmation": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Closing line",
+      "description": "Short closing affirmation displayed beneath the signup.",
+      "default": "Be gentle with yourself today.",
+      "x-editor": "textarea"
+    },
+    "menuName": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Menu",
+      "description": "Name of the menu rendered in the footer column.",
+      "x-editor": "menu-select"
+    },
+    "social": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "title": "Social links",
+      "description": "Outbound social links shown as small pills.",
+      "x-editor": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "x-editor": "link"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/schemas/feature-grid-soft.schema.json b/schemas/feature-grid-soft.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ef1cf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schemas/feature-grid-soft.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "Feature Trio",
+  "description": "Three-up card grid for services, offerings, or values.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "intro": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Intro",
+      "description": "Optional introduction above the cards.",
+      "x-editor": "richtext"
+    },
+    "items": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "title": "Cards",
+      "description": "List of feature cards. Three is the recommended count.",
+      "x-editor": "collection",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "icon": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "title": "Icon",
+            "description": "Decorative icon or small illustration.",
+            "x-editor": "media"
+          },
+          "title": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "title": "Title",
+            "x-editor": "text"
+          },
+          "body": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "title": "Body",
+            "x-editor": "textarea"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": ["title"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/schemas/soft-navbar.schema.json b/schemas/soft-navbar.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64114d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schemas/soft-navbar.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "Soft Navbar",
+  "description": "Rounded pill nav with a watercolor blob behind the logo wordmark.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "logo": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Logo Wordmark",
+      "description": "Plain-text wordmark displayed at the top-left.",
+      "default": "Pastel Dream",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "menuName": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Menu",
+      "description": "Name of the menu to render in the pill.",
+      "default": "main",
+      "x-editor": "menu-select"
+    },
+    "ctaText": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "CTA Label",
+      "description": "Optional pill button to the right of the menu.",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "ctaHref": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "CTA Link",
+      "description": "Target URL or internal page link for the CTA pill.",
+      "x-editor": "link"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/schemas/testimonial-soft.schema.json b/schemas/testimonial-soft.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..800f917
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schemas/testimonial-soft.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "Soft Testimonial",
+  "description": "Deckle-edge card carrying a quote, attribution, optional avatar, and rating.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "quote": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Quote",
+      "description": "The testimonial body. Rich text.",
+      "x-editor": "richtext"
+    },
+    "name": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Name",
+      "description": "Person being quoted.",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "role": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Role",
+      "description": "Their title, company, or context.",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "avatar": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Avatar",
+      "description": "Optional portrait or illustration.",
+      "x-editor": "media"
+    },
+    "rating": {
+      "type": "number",
+      "title": "Rating",
+      "description": "Star rating, 0 to 5.",
+      "minimum": 0,
+      "maximum": 5,
+      "x-editor": "number"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/schemas/watercolor-hero.schema.json b/schemas/watercolor-hero.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f7fc06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schemas/watercolor-hero.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "Watercolor Hero",
+  "description": "Hero with two-tone SVG blobs layered behind a soft headline and CTA.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "eyebrow": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Eyebrow",
+      "description": "Small label above the headline (e.g. 'new', 'autumn collection').",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "headline": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Headline",
+      "description": "Main hero headline. Caveat Brush display.",
+      "default": "Soft starts",
+      "x-editor": "richtext"
+    },
+    "body": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Body",
+      "description": "Supporting paragraph below the headline.",
+      "x-editor": "richtext"
+    },
+    "image": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "Feature Image",
+      "description": "Optional hero image; renders to the right of the headline on desktop.",
+      "x-editor": "media"
+    },
+    "ctaText": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "CTA Label",
+      "x-editor": "text"
+    },
+    "ctaHref": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "title": "CTA Link",
+      "x-editor": "link"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/soft_navbar.go b/soft_navbar.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99cd595
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soft_navbar.go
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+)
+
+// SoftNavbarMeta defines metadata for the rounded pill navbar.
+var SoftNavbarMeta = blocks.BlockMeta{
+	Key:         "soft-navbar",
+	Title:       "Soft Navbar",
+	Description: "Rounded pill navigation with a watercolor blob behind the logo.",
+	Source:      "pastel-dream",
+	Category:    blocks.CategoryNavigation,
+}
+
+// SoftNavbarBlock renders the navbar.
+// Content shape: {logo: string, menuName: string, ctaText: string, ctaHref: string}
+func SoftNavbarBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	data := SoftNavbarData{
+		Logo:     getStringOr(content, "logo", "Pastel Dream"),
+		MenuName: getString(content, "menuName"),
+		CTAText:  getString(content, "ctaText"),
+		CTAHref:  safeLink(getString(content, "ctaHref")),
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = softNavbarComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// SoftNavbarData is the rendered view of the navbar block.
+type SoftNavbarData struct {
+	Logo     string
+	MenuName string
+	CTAText  string
+	CTAHref  string
+}
diff --git a/soft_navbar.templ b/soft_navbar.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93705af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soft_navbar.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package main
+
+// softNavbarComponent renders a rounded pill navigation with watercolor wash
+// behind the logo wordmark.
+templ softNavbarComponent(data SoftNavbarData) {
+	<nav class="w-full px-4 py-4" data-block="pastel-dream:soft-navbar" data-menu={ data.MenuName }>
+		<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto flex items-center justify-between gap-4 px-2 py-2 rounded-full bg-watercolor-blush" style="border-radius: 9999px;">
+			<a href="/" class="font-display text-2xl tracking-tight px-4 py-2 rounded-full" style="color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground)); background-color: hsl(var(--primary) / 0.15);">
+				{ data.Logo }
+			</a>
+			<div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-6 font-body text-sm" data-pastel-menu={ data.MenuName }>
+				<a href="/" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity">Home</a>
+				<a href="/about" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity">About</a>
+				<a href="/journal" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity">Journal</a>
+				<a href="/contact" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity">Contact</a>
+			</div>
+			if data.CTAText != "" {
+				<a href={ templ.SafeURL(data.CTAHref) } class="pastel-pill text-sm">
+					{ data.CTAText }
+				</a>
+			}
+			<button class="md:hidden p-2 rounded-full" aria-label="Open menu" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+					<line x1="3" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6"></line>
+					<line x1="3" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12"></line>
+					<line x1="3" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18"></line>
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	</nav>
+}
diff --git a/soft_navbar_templ.go b/soft_navbar_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d18afe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soft_navbar_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// softNavbarComponent renders a rounded pill navigation with watercolor wash
+// behind the logo wordmark.
+func softNavbarComponent(data SoftNavbarData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<nav class=\"w-full px-4 py-4\" data-block=\"pastel-dream:soft-navbar\" data-menu=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.MenuName)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `soft_navbar.templ`, Line: 6, Col: 94}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "\"><div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto flex items-center justify-between gap-4 px-2 py-2 rounded-full bg-watercolor-blush\" style=\"border-radius: 9999px;\"><a href=\"/\" class=\"font-display text-2xl tracking-tight px-4 py-2 rounded-full\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground)); background-color: hsl(var(--primary) / 0.15);\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Logo)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `soft_navbar.templ`, Line: 9, Col: 15}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3))
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "</a><div class=\"hidden md:flex items-center gap-6 font-body text-sm\" data-pastel-menu=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.MenuName)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `soft_navbar.templ`, Line: 11, Col: 100}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "\"><a href=\"/\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\" class=\"hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity\">Home</a> <a href=\"/about\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\" class=\"hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity\">About</a> <a href=\"/journal\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\" class=\"hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity\">Journal</a> <a href=\"/contact\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\" class=\"hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity\">Contact</a></div>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.CTAText != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "<a href=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var5 templ.SafeURL
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var5, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinURLErrs(templ.SafeURL(data.CTAHref))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `soft_navbar.templ`, Line: 18, Col: 41}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var5))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "\" class=\"pastel-pill text-sm\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var6 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var6, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.CTAText)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `soft_navbar.templ`, Line: 19, Col: 19}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var6))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "</a> ")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "<button class=\"md:hidden p-2 rounded-full\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"6\"></line> <line x1=\"3\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"12\"></line> <line x1=\"3\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"18\"></line></svg></button></div></nav>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/template.templ b/template.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f10267b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/template.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/templates/bn"
+)
+
+// PastelPageData carries the per-render page context.
+type PastelPageData struct {
+	Title            string
+	Slots            map[string]string
+	ThemeMode        string
+	ThemeCSS         string
+	SiteSettings     bn.SiteSettingsData
+	PageMeta         bn.PageMeta
+	StructuredData   string
+	CSSHash          string
+	PageviewNonce    string
+	EngagementConfig bn.EngagementConfig
+}
+
+// parsePastelPageData converts the wire-format doc map into a PastelPageData.
+// It is lenient: missing fields fall back to sensible defaults so empty pages
+// render without panicking.
+func parsePastelPageData(doc map[string]any) PastelPageData {
+	title := "Untitled"
+	if t, ok := doc["title"].(string); ok && t != "" {
+		title = t
+	}
+
+	slots := make(map[string]string)
+	if s, ok := doc["slots"].(map[string]string); ok {
+		slots = s
+	}
+
+	themeCSS := ""
+	if tc, ok := doc["theme_css"].(string); ok {
+		themeCSS = tc
+	}
+
+	structuredData := ""
+	if sd, ok := doc["structured_data"].(string); ok {
+		structuredData = sd
+	}
+
+	cssHash := ""
+	if ch, ok := doc["css_hash"].(string); ok {
+		cssHash = ch
+	}
+
+	pageviewNonce := ""
+	if pn, ok := doc["pageview_nonce"].(string); ok {
+		pageviewNonce = pn
+	}
+
+	themeMode := "light"
+	if tm, ok := doc["theme_mode"].(string); ok && tm != "" {
+		themeMode = tm
+	}
+
+	return PastelPageData{
+		Title:            title,
+		Slots:            slots,
+		ThemeMode:        themeMode,
+		ThemeCSS:         themeCSS,
+		SiteSettings:     bn.ParseSiteSettings(doc),
+		PageMeta:         bn.ParsePageMeta(doc),
+		StructuredData:   structuredData,
+		CSSHash:          cssHash,
+		PageviewNonce:    pageviewNonce,
+		EngagementConfig: bn.ParseEngagementConfig(doc),
+	}
+}
+
+// PastelDefault is the standard pastel-dream page template — masthead, main
+// column, and footer. Used by both `default` and (with a slightly wider main)
+// the `full-width` template.
+templ PastelDefault(data PastelPageData) {
+	<!DOCTYPE html>
+	<html lang="en">
+		@bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		})
+		<body class="font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+			@bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings)
+			<header class="w-full">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["header"])
+			</header>
+			<main class="flex-grow w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 py-12">
+				if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+					@templ.Raw(main)
+				} else {
+					<div class="py-20 text-center font-body" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+						<p>This page is still resting. Add a block to begin.</p>
+					</div>
+				}
+			</main>
+			<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"])
+			</footer>
+			@bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings)
+		</body>
+	</html>
+}
+
+// PastelLanding is the marketing landing layout — full-width hero, body,
+// affirmation CTA, footer.
+templ PastelLanding(data PastelPageData) {
+	<!DOCTYPE html>
+	<html lang="en">
+		@bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		})
+		<body class="font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+			@bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings)
+			<section class="w-full">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["hero"])
+			</section>
+			<main class="flex-grow w-full">
+				if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+					<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 py-20">
+						@templ.Raw(main)
+					</div>
+				}
+			</main>
+			<section class="w-full">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["cta"])
+			</section>
+			<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"])
+			</footer>
+			@bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings)
+		</body>
+	</html>
+}
+
+// PastelArticle is the narrow reading-room layout for editorial posts.
+templ PastelArticle(data PastelPageData) {
+	<!DOCTYPE html>
+	<html lang="en">
+		@bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		})
+		<body class="font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+			@bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings)
+			<header class="w-full">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["header"])
+			</header>
+			<main class="flex-grow w-full max-w-2xl mx-auto px-4 py-16">
+				if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+					<article class="font-body prose max-w-none" style="line-height: 1.75; color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+						@templ.Raw(main)
+					</article>
+				} else {
+					<div class="py-20 text-center" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+						<p>This page is still resting. Add a block to begin.</p>
+					</div>
+				}
+			</main>
+			<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"])
+			</footer>
+			@bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings)
+		</body>
+	</html>
+}
+
+// PastelFullWidth is the edge-to-edge layout for galleries and seasonal looks.
+templ PastelFullWidth(data PastelPageData) {
+	<!DOCTYPE html>
+	<html lang="en">
+		@bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		})
+		<body class="font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+			@bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings)
+			<header class="w-full">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["header"])
+			</header>
+			<main class="flex-grow w-full">
+				if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+					@templ.Raw(main)
+				} else {
+					<div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto py-20 px-4 text-center" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+						<p>This page is still resting. Add a block to begin.</p>
+					</div>
+				}
+			</main>
+			<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
+				@templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"])
+			</footer>
+			@bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings)
+		</body>
+	</html>
+}
+
+// RenderPastelDefault is the registered render entry for the default template.
+func RenderPastelDefault(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelDefault(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+// RenderPastelLanding is the registered render entry for the landing template.
+func RenderPastelLanding(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelLanding(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+// RenderPastelArticle is the registered render entry for the article template.
+func RenderPastelArticle(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelArticle(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+// RenderPastelFullWidth is the registered render entry for the full-width template.
+func RenderPastelFullWidth(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelFullWidth(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
diff --git a/template_templ.go b/template_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9363d58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/template_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,510 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/templates/bn"
+)
+
+// PastelPageData carries the per-render page context.
+type PastelPageData struct {
+	Title            string
+	Slots            map[string]string
+	ThemeMode        string
+	ThemeCSS         string
+	SiteSettings     bn.SiteSettingsData
+	PageMeta         bn.PageMeta
+	StructuredData   string
+	CSSHash          string
+	PageviewNonce    string
+	EngagementConfig bn.EngagementConfig
+}
+
+// parsePastelPageData converts the wire-format doc map into a PastelPageData.
+// It is lenient: missing fields fall back to sensible defaults so empty pages
+// render without panicking.
+func parsePastelPageData(doc map[string]any) PastelPageData {
+	title := "Untitled"
+	if t, ok := doc["title"].(string); ok && t != "" {
+		title = t
+	}
+
+	slots := make(map[string]string)
+	if s, ok := doc["slots"].(map[string]string); ok {
+		slots = s
+	}
+
+	themeCSS := ""
+	if tc, ok := doc["theme_css"].(string); ok {
+		themeCSS = tc
+	}
+
+	structuredData := ""
+	if sd, ok := doc["structured_data"].(string); ok {
+		structuredData = sd
+	}
+
+	cssHash := ""
+	if ch, ok := doc["css_hash"].(string); ok {
+		cssHash = ch
+	}
+
+	pageviewNonce := ""
+	if pn, ok := doc["pageview_nonce"].(string); ok {
+		pageviewNonce = pn
+	}
+
+	themeMode := "light"
+	if tm, ok := doc["theme_mode"].(string); ok && tm != "" {
+		themeMode = tm
+	}
+
+	return PastelPageData{
+		Title:            title,
+		Slots:            slots,
+		ThemeMode:        themeMode,
+		ThemeCSS:         themeCSS,
+		SiteSettings:     bn.ParseSiteSettings(doc),
+		PageMeta:         bn.ParsePageMeta(doc),
+		StructuredData:   structuredData,
+		CSSHash:          cssHash,
+		PageviewNonce:    pageviewNonce,
+		EngagementConfig: bn.ParseEngagementConfig(doc),
+	}
+}
+
+// PastelDefault is the standard pastel-dream page template — masthead, main
+// column, and footer. Used by both `default` and (with a slightly wider main)
+// the `full-width` template.
+func PastelDefault(data PastelPageData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<!doctype html><html lang=\"en\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		}).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "<body class=\"font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "<header class=\"w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["header"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "</header><main class=\"flex-grow w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 py-12\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(main).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		} else {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "<div class=\"py-20 text-center font-body\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\"><p>This page is still resting. Add a block to begin.</p></div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "</main><footer class=\"w-full mt-auto\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "</footer>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "</body></html>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// PastelLanding is the marketing landing layout — full-width hero, body,
+// affirmation CTA, footer.
+func PastelLanding(data PastelPageData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var2 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var2 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var2 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 9, "<!doctype html><html lang=\"en\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		}).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 10, "<body class=\"font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 11, "<section class=\"w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["hero"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 12, "</section><main class=\"flex-grow w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "<div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 py-20\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(main).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 14, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 15, "</main><section class=\"w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["cta"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 16, "</section><footer class=\"w-full mt-auto\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 17, "</footer>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 18, "</body></html>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// PastelArticle is the narrow reading-room layout for editorial posts.
+func PastelArticle(data PastelPageData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var3 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var3 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var3 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 19, "<!doctype html><html lang=\"en\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		}).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 20, "<body class=\"font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 21, "<header class=\"w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["header"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 22, "</header><main class=\"flex-grow w-full max-w-2xl mx-auto px-4 py-16\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 23, "<article class=\"font-body prose max-w-none\" style=\"line-height: 1.75; color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(main).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 24, "</article>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		} else {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 25, "<div class=\"py-20 text-center\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\"><p>This page is still resting. Add a block to begin.</p></div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 26, "</main><footer class=\"w-full mt-auto\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 27, "</footer>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 28, "</body></html>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// PastelFullWidth is the edge-to-edge layout for galleries and seasonal looks.
+func PastelFullWidth(data PastelPageData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var4 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var4 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var4 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 29, "<!doctype html><html lang=\"en\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.Head(bn.HeadData{
+			Title:            data.Title,
+			Settings:         data.SiteSettings,
+			PageMeta:         data.PageMeta,
+			ThemeMode:        data.ThemeMode,
+			ThemeCSS:         data.ThemeCSS,
+			PluginStyles:     []string{"/templates/pastel-dream/style.css"},
+			StructuredData:   data.StructuredData,
+			CSSHash:          data.CSSHash,
+			PageviewNonce:    data.PageviewNonce,
+			EngagementConfig: data.EngagementConfig,
+		}).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 30, "<body class=\"font-body antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--background)); color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.AdminBypassBanner(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 31, "<header class=\"w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["header"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 32, "</header><main class=\"flex-grow w-full\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if main, ok := data.Slots["main"]; ok && main != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(main).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		} else {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 33, "<div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto py-20 px-4 text-center\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\"><p>This page is still resting. Add a block to begin.</p></div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 34, "</main><footer class=\"w-full mt-auto\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Slots["footer"]).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 35, "</footer>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = bn.BodyEnd(data.SiteSettings).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 36, "</body></html>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+// RenderPastelDefault is the registered render entry for the default template.
+func RenderPastelDefault(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelDefault(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+// RenderPastelLanding is the registered render entry for the landing template.
+func RenderPastelLanding(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelLanding(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+// RenderPastelArticle is the registered render entry for the article template.
+func RenderPastelArticle(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelArticle(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+// RenderPastelFullWidth is the registered render entry for the full-width template.
+func RenderPastelFullWidth(ctx context.Context, doc map[string]any) templ.Component {
+	return PastelFullWidth(parsePastelPageData(doc))
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/testimonial_soft.go b/testimonial_soft.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0304a50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testimonial_soft.go
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+)
+
+// TestimonialSoftMeta defines the soft testimonial card.
+var TestimonialSoftMeta = blocks.BlockMeta{
+	Key:         "testimonial-soft",
+	Title:       "Soft Testimonial",
+	Description: "Quote card with a deckle paper edge, avatar, and rating.",
+	Source:      "pastel-dream",
+	Category:    blocks.CategoryTheme,
+}
+
+// TestimonialSoftBlock renders the testimonial card.
+// Content shape: {quote, name, role, avatar, rating}
+func TestimonialSoftBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	rating := getFloat(content, "rating", 0)
+	if rating < 0 {
+		rating = 0
+	}
+	if rating > 5 {
+		rating = 5
+	}
+
+	data := TestimonialSoftData{
+		Quote:  getString(content, "quote"),
+		Name:   getString(content, "name"),
+		Role:   getString(content, "role"),
+		Avatar: getString(content, "avatar"),
+		Rating: int(rating),
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = testimonialSoftComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// TestimonialSoftData is the rendered view of the testimonial-soft block.
+type TestimonialSoftData struct {
+	Quote  string
+	Name   string
+	Role   string
+	Avatar string
+	Rating int
+}
diff --git a/testimonial_soft.templ b/testimonial_soft.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0741893
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testimonial_soft.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+package main
+
+// initials returns up to two uppercase initials for a name. Used as an avatar
+// fallback so the card renders cleanly when no portrait is provided.
+func initials(name string) string {
+	if name == "" {
+		return ""
+	}
+	out := []rune{}
+	prevSpace := true
+	for _, r := range name {
+		if r == ' ' {
+			prevSpace = true
+			continue
+		}
+		if prevSpace {
+			if r >= 'a' && r <= 'z' {
+				r -= 32
+			}
+			out = append(out, r)
+			prevSpace = false
+			if len(out) >= 2 {
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return string(out)
+}
+
+// testimonialSoftComponent renders the deckle-edged testimonial card.
+templ testimonialSoftComponent(data TestimonialSoftData) {
+	<figure class="pastel-card deckle-edge p-8 max-w-xl mx-auto" data-block="pastel-dream:testimonial-soft">
+		if data.Rating > 0 {
+			<div class="flex gap-1 mb-4" aria-label="Rating">
+				for i := 0; i < data.Rating; i++ {
+					<svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" style="color: hsl(var(--accent));">
+						<polygon points="12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2"></polygon>
+					</svg>
+				}
+			</div>
+		}
+		<blockquote class="font-body text-lg leading-relaxed" style="color: hsl(var(--card-foreground));">
+			@templ.Raw(data.Quote)
+		</blockquote>
+		if data.Name != "" || data.Role != "" {
+			<figcaption class="flex items-center gap-4 mt-6 pt-6 border-t" style="border-color: hsl(var(--border));">
+				if data.Avatar != "" {
+					<img src={ data.Avatar } alt={ data.Name } class="w-12 h-12 rounded-full object-cover"/>
+				} else if data.Name != "" {
+					<span class="w-12 h-12 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center font-display text-lg" style="background-color: hsl(var(--secondary)); color: hsl(var(--secondary-foreground));">
+						{ initials(data.Name) }
+					</span>
+				}
+				<div>
+					if data.Name != "" {
+						<p class="font-display text-xl leading-tight" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">{ data.Name }</p>
+					}
+					if data.Role != "" {
+						<p class="font-body text-sm" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">{ data.Role }</p>
+					}
+				</div>
+			</figcaption>
+		}
+	</figure>
+}
diff --git a/testimonial_soft_templ.go b/testimonial_soft_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f5d635
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testimonial_soft_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// initials returns up to two uppercase initials for a name. Used as an avatar
+// fallback so the card renders cleanly when no portrait is provided.
+func initials(name string) string {
+	if name == "" {
+		return ""
+	}
+	out := []rune{}
+	prevSpace := true
+	for _, r := range name {
+		if r == ' ' {
+			prevSpace = true
+			continue
+		}
+		if prevSpace {
+			if r >= 'a' && r <= 'z' {
+				r -= 32
+			}
+			out = append(out, r)
+			prevSpace = false
+			if len(out) >= 2 {
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return string(out)
+}
+
+// testimonialSoftComponent renders the deckle-edged testimonial card.
+func testimonialSoftComponent(data TestimonialSoftData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<figure class=\"pastel-card deckle-edge p-8 max-w-xl mx-auto\" data-block=\"pastel-dream:testimonial-soft\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Rating > 0 {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "<div class=\"flex gap-1 mb-4\" aria-label=\"Rating\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			for i := 0; i < data.Rating; i++ {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "<svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--accent));\"><polygon points=\"12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2\"></polygon></svg>")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "<blockquote class=\"font-body text-lg leading-relaxed\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--card-foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Quote).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "</blockquote>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Name != "" || data.Role != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "<figcaption class=\"flex items-center gap-4 mt-6 pt-6 border-t\" style=\"border-color: hsl(var(--border));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			if data.Avatar != "" {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "<img src=\"")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+				templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.Avatar)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `testimonial_soft.templ`, Line: 48, Col: 27}
+				}
+				_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 9, "\" alt=\"")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+				templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.Name)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `testimonial_soft.templ`, Line: 48, Col: 45}
+				}
+				_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 10, "\" class=\"w-12 h-12 rounded-full object-cover\">")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			} else if data.Name != "" {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 11, "<span class=\"w-12 h-12 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center font-display text-lg\" style=\"background-color: hsl(var(--secondary)); color: hsl(var(--secondary-foreground));\">")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+				templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(initials(data.Name))
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `testimonial_soft.templ`, Line: 51, Col: 27}
+				}
+				_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 12, "</span>")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "<div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			if data.Name != "" {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 14, "<p class=\"font-display text-xl leading-tight\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				var templ_7745c5c3_Var5 string
+				templ_7745c5c3_Var5, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Name)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `testimonial_soft.templ`, Line: 56, Col: 102}
+				}
+				_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var5))
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 15, "</p>")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			}
+			if data.Role != "" {
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 16, "<p class=\"font-body text-sm\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\">")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				var templ_7745c5c3_Var6 string
+				templ_7745c5c3_Var6, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Role)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `testimonial_soft.templ`, Line: 59, Col: 91}
+				}
+				_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var6))
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+				templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 17, "</p>")
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+					return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+				}
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 18, "</div></figcaption>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 19, "</figure>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/text_override.go b/text_override.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aabd9c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/text_override.go
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+)
+
+// PastelTextBlock renders text with pastel-dream styling: Nunito body with
+// generous line-height (1.75) and wider tracking on small caps.
+func PastelTextBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	text := getString(content, "text")
+	class := getString(content, "class")
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = pastelTextComponent(text, class).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
diff --git a/text_override.templ b/text_override.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d065afd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/text_override.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package main
+
+// pastelTextComponent renders body text with Nunito at line-height 1.75.
+templ pastelTextComponent(text, class string) {
+	<div class={ "font-body prose max-w-none", class } style="color: hsl(var(--foreground)); line-height: 1.75;">
+		@templ.Raw(text)
+	</div>
+}
diff --git a/text_override_templ.go b/text_override_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9ab8fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/text_override_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// pastelTextComponent renders body text with Nunito at line-height 1.75.
+func pastelTextComponent(text, class string) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 = []any{"font-body prose max-w-none", class}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.RenderCSSItems(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_Var2...)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<div class=\"")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 string
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(templ.CSSClasses(templ_7745c5c3_Var2).String())
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `text_override.templ`, Line: 1, Col: 0}
+		}
+		_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground)); line-height: 1.75;\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(text).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "</div>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate
diff --git a/watercolor_hero.go b/watercolor_hero.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d0f67d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watercolor_hero.go
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+
+	"git.dev.alexdunmow.com/block/core/blocks"
+)
+
+// WatercolorHeroMeta defines metadata for the watercolor hero.
+var WatercolorHeroMeta = blocks.BlockMeta{
+	Key:         "watercolor-hero",
+	Title:       "Watercolor Hero",
+	Description: "Hero with two-tone watercolor blobs layered behind soft display type.",
+	Source:      "pastel-dream",
+	Category:    blocks.CategoryTheme,
+}
+
+// WatercolorHeroBlock renders the hero section.
+// Content shape: {eyebrow, headline, body, image, ctaText, ctaHref}
+func WatercolorHeroBlock(ctx context.Context, content map[string]any) string {
+	data := WatercolorHeroData{
+		Eyebrow:  getString(content, "eyebrow"),
+		Headline: getStringOr(content, "headline", "Soft starts"),
+		Body:     getString(content, "body"),
+		Image:    getString(content, "image"),
+		CTAText:  getString(content, "ctaText"),
+		CTAHref:  safeLink(getString(content, "ctaHref")),
+	}
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	_ = watercolorHeroComponent(data).Render(ctx, &buf)
+	return buf.String()
+}
+
+// WatercolorHeroData is the rendered view of the watercolor-hero block.
+type WatercolorHeroData struct {
+	Eyebrow  string
+	Headline string
+	Body     string
+	Image    string
+	CTAText  string
+	CTAHref  string
+}
diff --git a/watercolor_hero.templ b/watercolor_hero.templ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..852b1af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watercolor_hero.templ
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package main
+
+// watercolorHeroComponent renders the watercolor hero with inline SVG blobs.
+// Path fill colors come from hsl(var(--primary)) / hsl(var(--accent)) so they
+// follow whatever preset is active. A scrim under the headline keeps text
+// readable when an image is provided.
+templ watercolorHeroComponent(data WatercolorHeroData) {
+	<section class="relative overflow-hidden py-20 md:py-28 bg-watercolor-blush" data-block="pastel-dream:watercolor-hero">
+		// Decorative watercolor blobs. Inline SVG so fills can reference theme tokens.
+		<svg class="absolute -top-12 -left-12 w-[28rem] h-[28rem] -z-0 animate-breathe" viewBox="0 0 400 400" aria-hidden="true">
+			<path d="M200,40 C290,40 360,120 360,200 C360,290 280,360 200,360 C110,360 40,280 40,200 C40,110 110,40 200,40 Z" fill="hsl(var(--primary) / 0.22)"></path>
+		</svg>
+		<svg class="absolute -bottom-16 -right-8 w-[24rem] h-[24rem] -z-0 animate-breathe" viewBox="0 0 400 400" aria-hidden="true">
+			<path d="M120,60 C200,40 320,80 360,180 C400,280 320,360 220,360 C120,360 40,300 40,220 C40,160 60,80 120,60 Z" fill="hsl(var(--accent) / 0.30)"></path>
+		</svg>
+		<div class="relative z-10 max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12 items-center">
+			<div>
+				if data.Eyebrow != "" {
+					<p class="font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] mb-4" style="color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));">
+						{ data.Eyebrow }
+					</p>
+				}
+				<h1 class="font-display brush-underline text-5xl md:text-6xl leading-tight mb-6" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground));">
+					@templ.Raw(data.Headline)
+				</h1>
+				if data.Body != "" {
+					<div class="font-body text-lg max-w-prose mb-8" style="color: hsl(var(--foreground) / 0.78);">
+						@templ.Raw(data.Body)
+					</div>
+				}
+				if data.CTAText != "" {
+					<a href={ templ.SafeURL(data.CTAHref) } class="pastel-pill text-base animate-breathe">
+						{ data.CTAText }
+					</a>
+				}
+			</div>
+			if data.Image != "" {
+				<div class="relative">
+					<div class="pastel-card overflow-hidden">
+						<img src={ data.Image } alt="" class="w-full h-auto block"/>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			} else {
+				<div class="relative h-64 md:h-80" aria-hidden="true">
+					<svg viewBox="0 0 300 240" class="w-full h-full">
+						<ellipse cx="150" cy="120" rx="110" ry="80" fill="hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.55)"></ellipse>
+						<ellipse cx="120" cy="100" rx="70" ry="50" fill="hsl(var(--accent) / 0.45)"></ellipse>
+						<ellipse cx="180" cy="140" rx="60" ry="44" fill="hsl(var(--primary) / 0.40)"></ellipse>
+					</svg>
+				</div>
+			}
+		</div>
+	</section>
+}
diff --git a/watercolor_hero_templ.go b/watercolor_hero_templ.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1113c1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watercolor_hero_templ.go
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+// Code generated by templ - DO NOT EDIT.
+
+// templ: version: v0.3.1020
+package main
+
+//lint:file-ignore SA4006 This context is only used if a nested component is present.
+
+import "github.com/a-h/templ"
+import templruntime "github.com/a-h/templ/runtime"
+
+// watercolorHeroComponent renders the watercolor hero with inline SVG blobs.
+// Path fill colors come from hsl(var(--primary)) / hsl(var(--accent)) so they
+// follow whatever preset is active. A scrim under the headline keeps text
+// readable when an image is provided.
+func watercolorHeroComponent(data WatercolorHeroData) templ.Component {
+	return templruntime.GeneratedTemplate(func(templ_7745c5c3_Input templruntime.GeneratedComponentInput) (templ_7745c5c3_Err error) {
+		templ_7745c5c3_W, ctx := templ_7745c5c3_Input.Writer, templ_7745c5c3_Input.Context
+		if templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr := ctx.Err(); templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_CtxErr
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer := templruntime.GetBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_W)
+		if !templ_7745c5c3_IsBuffer {
+			defer func() {
+				templ_7745c5c3_BufErr := templruntime.ReleaseBuffer(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+				if templ_7745c5c3_Err == nil {
+					templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_BufErr
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+		ctx = templ.InitializeContext(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Var1 := templ.GetChildren(ctx)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Var1 == nil {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var1 = templ.NopComponent
+		}
+		ctx = templ.ClearChildren(ctx)
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 1, "<section class=\"relative overflow-hidden py-20 md:py-28 bg-watercolor-blush\" data-block=\"pastel-dream:watercolor-hero\"><svg class=\"absolute -top-12 -left-12 w-[28rem] h-[28rem] -z-0 animate-breathe\" viewBox=\"0 0 400 400\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M200,40 C290,40 360,120 360,200 C360,290 280,360 200,360 C110,360 40,280 40,200 C40,110 110,40 200,40 Z\" fill=\"hsl(var(--primary) / 0.22)\"></path></svg> <svg class=\"absolute -bottom-16 -right-8 w-[24rem] h-[24rem] -z-0 animate-breathe\" viewBox=\"0 0 400 400\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M120,60 C200,40 320,80 360,180 C400,280 320,360 220,360 C120,360 40,300 40,220 C40,160 60,80 120,60 Z\" fill=\"hsl(var(--accent) / 0.30)\"></path></svg><div class=\"relative z-10 max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12 items-center\"><div>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Eyebrow != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 2, "<p class=\"font-mono text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em] mb-4\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground));\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var2 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var2, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.Eyebrow)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `watercolor_hero.templ`, Line: 20, Col: 20}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var2))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 3, "</p>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 4, "<h1 class=\"font-display brush-underline text-5xl md:text-6xl leading-tight mb-6\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground));\">")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Headline).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 5, "</h1>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Body != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 6, "<div class=\"font-body text-lg max-w-prose mb-8\" style=\"color: hsl(var(--foreground) / 0.78);\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.Raw(data.Body).Render(ctx, templ_7745c5c3_Buffer)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 7, "</div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		if data.CTAText != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 8, "<a href=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var3 templ.SafeURL
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var3, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinURLErrs(templ.SafeURL(data.CTAHref))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `watercolor_hero.templ`, Line: 32, Col: 42}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var3))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 9, "\" class=\"pastel-pill text-base animate-breathe\">")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var4 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var4, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.JoinStringErrs(data.CTAText)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `watercolor_hero.templ`, Line: 33, Col: 20}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ.EscapeString(templ_7745c5c3_Var4))
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 10, "</a>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 11, "</div>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		if data.Image != "" {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 12, "<div class=\"relative\"><div class=\"pastel-card overflow-hidden\"><img src=\"")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			var templ_7745c5c3_Var5 string
+			templ_7745c5c3_Var5, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ.ResolveAttributeValue(data.Image)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ.Error{Err: templ_7745c5c3_Err, FileName: `watercolor_hero.templ`, Line: 40, Col: 27}
+			}
+			_, templ_7745c5c3_Err = templ_7745c5c3_Buffer.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Var5)
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-auto block\"></div></div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		} else {
+			templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 14, "<div class=\"relative h-64 md:h-80\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 300 240\" class=\"w-full h-full\"><ellipse cx=\"150\" cy=\"120\" rx=\"110\" ry=\"80\" fill=\"hsl(var(--secondary) / 0.55)\"></ellipse> <ellipse cx=\"120\" cy=\"100\" rx=\"70\" ry=\"50\" fill=\"hsl(var(--accent) / 0.45)\"></ellipse> <ellipse cx=\"180\" cy=\"140\" rx=\"60\" ry=\"44\" fill=\"hsl(var(--primary) / 0.40)\"></ellipse></svg></div>")
+			if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+				return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+			}
+		}
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 15, "</div></section>")
+		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
+			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+}
+
+var _ = templruntime.GeneratedTemplate