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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+  <title>Home | My Personal Blog</title>
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/style.css" />
+</head>
+<body>
+  <header class="site-header">
+    <nav class="site-nav" aria-label="Main navigation">
+      <a class="brand" href="index.html">My Blog</a>
+      <ul class="nav-links">
+        <li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li>
+      </ul>
+    </nav>
+  </header>
+  <main>
+    <h1>Welcome to my blog</h1>
+    <p>Thoughts on code, design, and the occasional recipe. New posts coming soon.</p>
+  </main>
+  <footer class="site-footer">
+    <p>&copy; 2026 My Personal Blog</p>
+  </footer>
+</body>
+</html>