On Beginning

This is a placeholder essay. It exists to confirm that the Eleventy build is working, that templates are rendering correctly, and that the reading layout feels right before any real content is published.

Why placeholders matter

Before publishing real writing, it’s worth confirming the scaffolding works end-to-end: fonts load, dot-leaders align, the reading column is comfortable, and the subscribe form appears where it should.

Replace this file with a real essay when ready to publish.