diff --git a/src/zona/builder.py b/src/zona/builder.py
index 0060c61..0e2eb48 100644
--- a/src/zona/builder.py
+++ b/src/zona/builder.py
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ class ZonaBuilder:
         # write code highlighting stylesheet
         if self.config.markdown.syntax_highlighting.enabled:
             pygments_style = zmd.get_style_defs(self.config)
-            (self.layout.content / "static" / "pygments.css").write_text(
-                pygments_style
-            )
+            pygments_path = self.layout.output / "static" / "pygments.css"
+            util.ensure_parents(pygments_path)
+            pygments_path.write_text(pygments_style)
         for item in self.item_map.values():
             dst = item.destination
             # print(item)