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+# Decision log — phoenix-website-hallmark
+
+## 2026-07-16: Project start + Hallmark audit + local prototype
+
+**Decision:** Create dedicated Gitea repo `Tony_tech/phoenix-website-hallmark`, store project definition (what/why), full audit notes, and Hallmark homepage prototype. Do **not** deploy to production.
+
+**Rationale:** Live site has real content but AI-template structure. Hallmark skill is now available in Leonard. Prototype-first avoids live-patch failure modes. User directed: write only to Gitea and document project purpose.
+
+**Implementation:**
+- Repo: `Tony_tech/phoenix-website-hallmark` (main)
+- Files: README, docs/PROJECT.md, docs/hallmark-audit-2026-07-16.md, docs/decision-log.md, prototype/*
+
+**Trade-offs accepted:**
+- Prototype is homepage-only (not full multi-page)
+- Uses live CDN image URLs (not vendored assets)
+- Book links still point at production booking (intentional)
+
+**Not confirmed:** Preferred production host/stack for eventual cutover (Lovable vs self-host vs other).