diff --git a/pure.zsh b/pure.zsh
index 2e29028..5c60edf 100644
--- a/pure.zsh
+++ b/pure.zsh
@@ -121,6 +121,23 @@ prompt_pure_set_colors() {
 	done
 }
 
+prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path() {
+	setopt localoptions noshwordsplit
+
+	# This runs from PROMPT_SUBST so directory changes followed by reset-prompt redraw correctly without precmd.
+	local current_path=${(%):-%~}
+	current_path=${current_path//\%/%%}
+
+	local separator=$'%{\e[2m%}/%{\e[22m%}'
+	# Keep the leading / on absolute paths at full brightness.
+	local prefix=
+	if [[ $current_path == /* ]]; then
+		prefix=/
+		current_path=${current_path:1}
+	fi
+	print -n -r -- "%F{${prompt_pure_colors[path]}}${prefix}${current_path//\//$separator}%f"
+}
+
 prompt_pure_preprompt_render() {
 	setopt localoptions noshwordsplit
 
@@ -925,7 +942,7 @@ prompt_pure_setup() {
 		add-zle-hook-widget zle-keymap-select prompt_pure_update_vim_prompt_widget
 	fi
 
-	# Initialize globals referenced by PROMPT via prompt subst.
+	# Initialize git globals referenced by PROMPT via prompt subst.
 	typeset -gA prompt_pure_vcs_info
 	typeset -g prompt_pure_git_branch_color=$prompt_pure_colors[git:branch]
 
@@ -954,7 +971,12 @@ prompt_pure_setup() {
 	# Preprompt line: each %(NV..) section only renders when its psvar is non-empty.
 	PROMPT='%(12V.%F{$prompt_pure_colors[suspended_jobs]}%12v%f .)'
 	PROMPT+='%(13V.%F{$prompt_pure_colors['"${prompt_pure_state[user_color]:-user}"']}%n%f%F{$prompt_pure_colors[host]}@%m%f .)'
-	PROMPT+='%F{${prompt_pure_colors[path]}}%~%f'
+	if zstyle -t ':prompt:pure:path:separator' dim; then
+		PROMPT+='$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)'
+	else
+		# Keep the default hot path on native prompt expansion. Command substitution is only needed for dimmed separators.
+		PROMPT+='%F{$prompt_pure_colors[path]}%~%f'
+	fi
 	PROMPT+='%(14V. %F{${prompt_pure_git_branch_color}}%14v%(15V.%F{$prompt_pure_colors[git:dirty]}%15v.)%f.)'
 	PROMPT+='%(16V. %F{$prompt_pure_colors[git:action]}%16v%f.)'
 	PROMPT+='%(17V. %F{$prompt_pure_colors[git:arrow]}%17v%f.)'
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 9827303..b7b5612 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -121,6 +121,10 @@ Git integration is enabled by default, you can disable it with:
 
 `zstyle :prompt:pure:git show no`
 
+Path separator dimming makes `/` characters in the path visually dimmer to help distinguish path components. It is not enabled by default. You can enable it with:
+
+`zstyle :prompt:pure:path:separator dim yes`
+
 Automatic terminal title management can be disabled if you want to set your own tab or window titles:
 
 `zstyle :prompt:pure:title show no`
diff --git a/tests/path-separator.zsh b/tests/path-separator.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2af604
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/path-separator.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+
+source "${0:A:h}/test-helper.zsh"
+
+main() {
+	zmodload -F zsh/files b:zf_rm
+
+	local base_directory=$PWD/.ai-temporary/pure-path-test-$$
+	trap "zf_rm -rf -- ${(q)base_directory}" EXIT
+
+	typeset -gA prompt_pure_colors=(
+		path blue
+	)
+
+	# Disabled by default: path should use plain %~ rendering.
+	local prompt_layout
+	prompt_layout=$(command zsh -fc 'source ./pure.zsh >/dev/null 2>&1; print -r -- $PROMPT')
+	if [[ $prompt_layout != *'%F{$prompt_pure_colors[path]}%~%f'* || $prompt_layout == *'$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)'* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: default PROMPT should render path without command substitution"
+		print -u2 -- "Actual: $prompt_layout"
+		return 1
+	fi
+
+	# Enabled via zstyle: separators should use ANSI dim attribute.
+	zstyle ':prompt:pure:path:separator' dim yes
+	local rendered_path
+	rendered_path=$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)
+	local dim=$'\e[2m'
+	local nodim=$'\e[22m'
+	if [[ $rendered_path != *"%{${dim}%}/%{${nodim}%}"* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: separators should use ANSI dim when enabled"
+		print -u2 -- "Actual: $rendered_path"
+		return 1
+	fi
+	if [[ $rendered_path != "%F{blue}"* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: path should start with path color"
+		print -u2 -- "Actual: $rendered_path"
+		return 1
+	fi
+
+	# Path without slashes (home directory itself).
+	local saved_pwd=$PWD
+	builtin cd -q ~
+	rendered_path=$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)
+	assert_equal "%F{blue}~%f" "$rendered_path" "home directory with no slashes should produce no dim separators"
+	builtin cd -q "$saved_pwd"
+
+	# Absolute path outside home: leading / should not be dimmed.
+	builtin cd -q /
+	rendered_path=$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)
+	if [[ $rendered_path != "%F{blue}/"* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: leading slash on absolute path should not be dimmed"
+		print -u2 -- "Actual: $rendered_path"
+		builtin cd -q "$saved_pwd"
+		return 1
+	fi
+	builtin cd -q "$saved_pwd"
+
+	# Paths with percent characters are escaped.
+	mkdir -p -- "$base_directory/a%b"
+	builtin cd -q "$base_directory/a%b"
+	rendered_path=$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)
+	if [[ $rendered_path != *"a%%b"* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: percent in path should be escaped as %%"
+		print -u2 -- "Actual: $rendered_path"
+		builtin cd -q "$saved_pwd"
+		return 1
+	fi
+	builtin cd -q "$saved_pwd"
+
+	# Prompt redraws without precmd should still show the current directory.
+	mkdir -p -- "$base_directory/first/path" "$base_directory/second/path"
+	local first_prompt second_prompt
+	{
+		read -r first_prompt
+		read -r second_prompt
+	} < <(
+		command zsh -fc '
+			typeset -g prompt_newline=" "
+			zstyle ":prompt:pure:path:separator" dim yes
+			source ./pure.zsh >/dev/null 2>&1
+			typeset -gA prompt_pure_colors=(
+				path blue
+				prompt:success magenta
+				prompt:error red
+			)
+			builtin cd -q "$1"
+			local first_prompt=${(S%%)PROMPT}
+			builtin cd -q "$2"
+			local second_prompt=${(S%%)PROMPT}
+			print -r -- "$first_prompt"
+			print -r -- "$second_prompt"
+		' zsh "$base_directory/first/path" "$base_directory/second/path"
+	)
+	if [[ $first_prompt != *"first"* || $second_prompt != *"second"* || $second_prompt == *"first"* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: dimmed path should update on prompt redraw without precmd"
+		print -u2 -- "First prompt: $first_prompt"
+		print -u2 -- "Second prompt: $second_prompt"
+		return 1
+	fi
+
+	# PROMPT template renders the path dynamically.
+	prompt_layout=$(command zsh -fc 'zstyle ":prompt:pure:path:separator" dim yes; source ./pure.zsh >/dev/null 2>&1; print -r -- $PROMPT')
+	if [[ $prompt_layout != *'$(prompt_pure_render_dimmed_path)'* ]]; then
+		print -u2 -- "Assertion failed: PROMPT should render path dynamically"
+		print -u2 -- "Actual: $prompt_layout"
+		return 1
+	fi
+
+	print -- "path-separator tests passed"
+}
+
+main "$@"