diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index f8a94c7..890cf43 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Python scripts to generate a mobile-friendly static site for tracking tcg cards
   - =lowpriority=: a list of decks you’re collecting that aren’t in mass decks
   - =trademedium=: whether to allow trading medium-priority cards away in exchange for high-priority cards (special cards will not be listed as tradeable)
   - =tradepost=: URL of your trade post on Dreamwidth
+  - =hiatus=:  set to =True= if you are on hiatus
   - =faves=: a list of cards to showcase on the index page
   - =headerbackground=: an HTML colour to display behind your header image and set as a theme colour
   - =british=: =True= if you want “grey” to display on the site, =False= if you want “gray”
diff --git a/build/style.css b/build/style.css
index a8e3cd1..78ba97e 100644
--- a/build/style.css
+++ b/build/style.css
@@ -60,6 +60,16 @@ body > main {
   }
 }
 
+div#hiatus {
+  padding: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+div#hiatus, div#hiatus * {
+  color: Canvas;
+  background-color: CanvasText;
+}
+
 table.decktable {
   display: inline-block;
   border: 1px solid CanvasText;
diff --git a/colors.py b/colors.py
index 36d46b5..797f766 100644
--- a/colors.py
+++ b/colors.py
@@ -670,7 +670,10 @@ def headerwrite(thefile,pagename):
     header.write("/style.css\">\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"")
     if len(variables.subfolder) > 0:
         header.write("/" + variables.subfolder)
-    header.write("/user.css\">\n    <meta name=\"theme-color\" content=\"" + variables.headerbackground + "\">\n    <title>" + variables.name + "’s card collection :: " + pagename + "</title>\n  </head>\n  <body class=\"" + pagename + "\">\n    <aside title=\"" + variables.hovertext + "\">\n      \n    </aside>\n    <nav>\n      <ul>\n        <li>")
+    header.write("/user.css\">\n    <meta name=\"theme-color\" content=\"" + variables.headerbackground + "\">\n    <title>" + variables.name + "’s card collection :: " + pagename + "</title>\n")
+    if variables.hiatus:
+        header.write("<style>\n* {-webkit-filter: grayscale(100%); filter: grayscale(100%);}\na {pointer-events: none;}</style>\n")
+    header.write("  </head>\n  <body class=\"" + pagename + "\">\n    <aside title=\"" + variables.hovertext + "\">\n      \n    </aside>\n    <nav>\n      <ul>\n        <li>")
     if pagename == "index":
         header.write("home")
     else:
@@ -735,6 +738,8 @@ def headerwrite(thefile,pagename):
             header.write("/" + variables.subfolder)
         header.write("/log\">log</a>")
     header.write("</li>\n        <li><a href=\"" + variables.tradepost + "\" target=\"_blank\">trade post @ dw</a></li>\n      <li><a href=\"https://colors-tcg.eu/services.php\" target=\"_blank\">service links</a></li>\n      </ul>\n    </nav>\n    <main>\n")
+    if variables.hiatus:
+        header.write("<div id=\"hiatus\">\n<h1>hiatus</h1>\n<p>currently on hiatus</p>\n</div>\n")
     header.close()
 
 def footerwrite(thefile):
diff --git a/rewards.py b/rewards.py
index 1574583..b63d64e 100644
--- a/rewards.py
+++ b/rewards.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ if donations:
 print("\n<b>Your name</b>: " + variables.name + "\n<b>Card post</b>: " + variables.url)
 
 if len(games) > 4:
-    print("<b>Category</b>: Games")
+    print("\n<b>Category</b>: Games")
     if len(games) == 35:
         print("<b>Tier</b>: VII")
     elif len(games) == 30:
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ if len(games) > 4:
     print(gamestring)
 
 if len(trades) > 2:
-    print("<b>Category</b>: Trades")
+    print("\n<b>Category</b>: Trades")
     if len(trades) == 21:
         print("<b>Tier</b>: VII")
     elif len(trades) == 18:
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ if len(trades) > 2:
     print(tradestring)
 
 if services > 0:
-    print("<b>Category</b>: Services")
+    print("\n<b>Category</b>: Services")
     if services == 5:
         print("<b>Tier</b>: V")
     elif services == 4:
diff --git a/variables-template.py b/variables-template.py
index 6e615ba..0ed904e 100644
--- a/variables-template.py
+++ b/variables-template.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ banner = False
 lowpriority = ["deckname","nameofadeck"]
 trademedium = True
 tradepost = "URL"
+hiatus = False
 faves = ["favecard01","favecard02"]
 headerbackground = "#000000"
 british = True
