diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 89a4114..83ecc18 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,6 +99,22 @@ You can extend the JavaScript in the `<script>` tag for additional interactivity
 
 ## Deployment
 
+### Configuring the Base Path
+
+If deploying to a subdirectory (e.g., `example.com/my-site/`), update `astro.config.mjs`:
+
+```javascript
+export default defineConfig({
+  base: '/my-site',  // Change to your subdirectory path
+});
+```
+
+For root deployment (`example.com/`), remove the `base` option or set it to `'/'`.
+
+**Current configuration**: This site is configured for `/cg-ai` subdirectory.
+
+### Building and Deploying
+
 1. **Build the site**:
    ```bash
    npm run build
@@ -109,9 +125,13 @@ You can extend the JavaScript in the `<script>` tag for additional interactivity
    - **Netlify**: Drag and drop `dist/` to [netlify.com/drop](https://app.netlify.com/drop)
    - **GitHub Pages**: Push `dist/` contents to gh-pages branch
    - **Vercel**: Run `vercel` CLI in project root
-   - **Any static host**: Upload `dist/` folder via FTP/SFTP
+   - **Any static host**: Upload `dist/` folder via FTP/SFTP to your web directory
 
-Note: Deploy the `dist/` folder, not `public/`. The `public/` folder contains source assets that get copied into the build.
+3. **Important**: Deploy the `dist/` folder contents to match your base path:
+   - If `base: '/cg-ai'`, upload dist contents to `public_html/cg-ai/` on your server
+   - If `base: '/'`, upload dist contents to `public_html/` (or your web root)
+
+Note: The `public/` folder contains source assets, not the production build. Always deploy `dist/`.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
diff --git a/astro.config.mjs b/astro.config.mjs
index e762ba5..85fc2aa 100644
--- a/astro.config.mjs
+++ b/astro.config.mjs
@@ -2,4 +2,6 @@
 import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';
 
 // https://astro.build/config
-export default defineConfig({});
+export default defineConfig({
+	base: '/cg-ai',
+});
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 593d968..36b26ab 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const parsedSections = sections.map(section => {
 <html lang="en">
 	<head>
 		<meta charset="utf-8" />
-		<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
+		<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href={`${import.meta.env.BASE_URL}/metagov.png`} />
 		<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" />
 		<meta name="generator" content={Astro.generator} />
 		<title>Digital Zine</title>
