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+---
+import "../styles/global.css";
+import Header from "../components/Header.astro";
+import Footer from "../components/Footer.astro";
+const { pageTitle } = Astro.props;
+---
+
+<html lang="en">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8" />
+    <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" />
+    <meta name="generator" content={Astro.generator} />
+    <title>{pageTitle}</title>
+  </head>
+  <body>
+    <Header />
+    <h1>{pageTitle}</h1>
+    <main>
+      <slot />
+    </main>
+    <Footer />
+  </body>
+</html>