diff --git a/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro b/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
index bf84665..d7cf85e 100644
--- a/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
@@ -77,6 +77,29 @@ const jsonLd = {
 
     <script type="application/ld+json" is:inline set:html={JSON.stringify(jsonLd)} />
 
+    <!--
+      Speculation Rules API (Chromium 122+) — prerender same-origin pages on
+      hover/pointerdown for near-instant navigation.
+    -->
+    <script type="speculationrules" is:inline set:html={JSON.stringify({
+      prerender: [
+        {
+          where: {
+            and: [
+              { href_matches: '/*' },
+              { not: { href_matches: '/assets/*' } },
+              { not: { href_matches: '/uploads/*' } },
+              { not: { href_matches: '/api/*' } },
+              { not: { href_matches: '/sitemap*' } },
+              { not: { href_matches: '/feed*' } },
+              { not: { href_matches: '/llms*' } }
+            ]
+          },
+          eagerness: 'moderate'
+        }
+      ]
+    })} />
+
     <Analytics />
   </head>
   <body>
