diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
index b1513b821..807de1f83 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ jobs:
     env:
       BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(BINSTAR_TOKEN)
       FEEDSTOCK_TOKEN: $(FEEDSTOCK_TOKEN)
-      STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN)
\ No newline at end of file
+      STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN)
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
index ac0bf384e..d08eed2c6 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 jobs:
 - job: osx
   pool:
-    vmImage: macOS-13
+    vmImage: macOS-15
   strategy:
     matrix:
       osx_64_:
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ jobs:
     env:
       BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(BINSTAR_TOKEN)
       FEEDSTOCK_TOKEN: $(FEEDSTOCK_TOKEN)
-      STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN)
\ No newline at end of file
+      STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN)
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
index 13022dde8..ada976301 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ jobs:
         UPLOAD_TEMP: $(UPLOAD_TEMP)
         BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(BINSTAR_TOKEN)
         FEEDSTOCK_TOKEN: $(FEEDSTOCK_TOKEN)
-        STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN)
\ No newline at end of file
+        STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN: $(STAGING_BINSTAR_TOKEN)
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_.yaml
index 81feec9b4..e91591ba8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_.yaml
@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@ bzip2:
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
-- '13'
+- '14'
 c_stdlib:
 - sysroot
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '2.17'
-cdt_name:
-- conda
 channel_sources:
 - conda-forge
 channel_targets:
@@ -17,7 +15,7 @@ channel_targets:
 cxx_compiler:
 - gxx
 cxx_compiler_version:
-- '13'
+- '14'
 docker_image:
 - quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-x86_64:alma9
 expat:
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ libuuid:
 ncurses:
 - '6'
 openssl:
-- '3'
+- '3.5'
 pin_run_as_build:
   python:
     min_pin: x.x
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_.yaml
index 1bb0e5c63..762bae35b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_.yaml
@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@ bzip2:
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
-- '13'
+- '14'
 c_stdlib:
 - sysroot
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '2.17'
-cdt_name:
-- conda
 channel_sources:
 - conda-forge
 channel_targets:
@@ -17,7 +15,7 @@ channel_targets:
 cxx_compiler:
 - gxx
 cxx_compiler_version:
-- '13'
+- '14'
 docker_image:
 - quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-x86_64:alma9
 expat:
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ libuuid:
 ncurses:
 - '6'
 openssl:
-- '3'
+- '3.5'
 pin_run_as_build:
   python:
     min_pin: x.x
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_.yaml
index 710b967b5..ccf8bd243 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_.yaml
@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@ bzip2:
 c_compiler:
 - gcc
 c_compiler_version:
-- '13'
+- '14'
 c_stdlib:
 - sysroot
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '2.17'
-cdt_name:
-- conda
 channel_sources:
 - conda-forge
 channel_targets:
@@ -17,7 +15,7 @@ channel_targets:
 cxx_compiler:
 - gxx
 cxx_compiler_version:
-- '13'
+- '14'
 docker_image:
 - quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-x86_64:alma9
 expat:
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ libuuid:
 ncurses:
 - '6'
 openssl:
-- '3'
+- '3.5'
 pin_run_as_build:
   python:
     min_pin: x.x
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/libffi35.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/libffi35.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cccfdc464
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ci_support/migrations/libffi35.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+__migrator:
+  build_number: 1
+  commit_message: Rebuild for libffi 3.5
+  kind: version
+  migration_number: 1
+libffi:
+- '3.5'
+migrator_ts: 1760302128.4447467
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_.yaml
index 22d6211bb..0dfafd2a2 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ bzip2:
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
-- '18'
+- '19'
 c_stdlib:
 - macosx_deployment_target
 c_stdlib_version:
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ channel_targets:
 cxx_compiler:
 - clangxx
 cxx_compiler_version:
-- '18'
+- '19'
 expat:
 - '2'
 liblzma_devel:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ macos_machine:
 ncurses:
 - '6'
 openssl:
-- '3'
+- '3.5'
 pin_run_as_build:
   python:
     min_pin: x.x
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_.yaml
index eff7f1ea8..49d130d4f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ bzip2:
 c_compiler:
 - clang
 c_compiler_version:
-- '18'
+- '19'
 c_stdlib:
 - macosx_deployment_target
 c_stdlib_version:
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ channel_targets:
 cxx_compiler:
 - clangxx
 cxx_compiler_version:
-- '18'
+- '19'
 expat:
 - '2'
 liblzma_devel:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ macos_machine:
 ncurses:
 - '6'
 openssl:
-- '3'
+- '3.5'
 pin_run_as_build:
   python:
     min_pin: x.x
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml
index 6d95c4c00..e57ad1024 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 bzip2:
 - '1'
 c_compiler:
-- vs2019
+- vs2022
 c_stdlib:
 - vs
 channel_sources:
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ channel_sources:
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 cxx_compiler:
-- vs2019
+- vs2022
 expat:
 - '2'
 liblzma_devel:
 - '5'
 openssl:
-- '3'
+- '3.5'
 pin_run_as_build:
   python:
     min_pin: x.x
diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 18f114a1f..85ccb8f4f 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -24,4 +24,5 @@ bld.bat text eol=crlf
 /README.md linguist-generated=true
 azure-pipelines.yml linguist-generated=true
 build-locally.py linguist-generated=true
+pixi.toml linguist-generated=true
 shippable.yml linguist-generated=true
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
index deb9aa05e..2525be188 100755
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -109,4 +109,4 @@ fi
 
 ( startgroup "Final checks" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-touch "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}/build_artifacts/conda-forge-build-done-${CONFIG}"
\ No newline at end of file
+touch "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}/build_artifacts/conda-forge-build-done-${CONFIG}"
diff --git a/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh b/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
index 6ee04aa12..b63b5a05a 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ docker run ${DOCKER_RUN_ARGS} \
 test -f "$DONE_CANARY"
 
 # This closes the last group opened in `build_steps.sh`
-( endgroup "Final checks" ) 2> /dev/null
\ No newline at end of file
+( endgroup "Final checks" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
index 0e3c39422..361edeb2c 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@ else
     fi
 
     ( endgroup "Uploading packages" ) 2> /dev/null
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+fi
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
index 297498b12..27c552b1a 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
+++ b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
@@ -148,4 +148,4 @@ if /i "%CI%" == "azure" (
     echo ##[endgroup]
     exit /b
 )
-exit /b
\ No newline at end of file
+exit /b
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8a7c8961..3493ad7f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -167,12 +167,12 @@ it is possible to build and upload installable packages to the
 [conda-forge](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge) [anaconda.org](https://anaconda.org/)
 channel for Linux, Windows and OSX respectively.
 
-To manage the continuous integration and simplify feedstock maintenance
+To manage the continuous integration and simplify feedstock maintenance,
 [conda-smithy](https://github.com/conda-forge/conda-smithy) has been developed.
 Using the ``conda-forge.yml`` within this repository, it is possible to re-render all of
 this feedstock's supporting files (e.g. the CI configuration files) with ``conda smithy rerender``.
 
-For more information please check the [conda-forge documentation](https://conda-forge.org/docs/).
+For more information, please check the [conda-forge documentation](https://conda-forge.org/docs/).
 
 Terminology
 ===========
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ merged, the recipe will be re-built and uploaded automatically to the
 everybody to install and use from the `conda-forge` channel.
 Note that all branches in the conda-forge/python-feedstock are
 immediately built and any created packages are uploaded, so PRs should be based
-on branches in forks and branches in the main repository should only be used to
+on branches in forks, and branches in the main repository should only be used to
 build distinct package versions.
 
 In order to produce a uniquely identifiable distribution:
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
index 02c23747b..9dfe44039 100755
--- a/build-locally.py
+++ b/build-locally.py
@@ -106,9 +106,7 @@ def main(args=None):
         action="store_true",
         help="Setup debug environment using `conda debug`",
     )
-    p.add_argument(
-        "--output-id", help="If running debug, specify the output to setup."
-    )
+    p.add_argument("--output-id", help="If running debug, specify the output to setup.")
 
     ns = p.parse_args(args=args)
     verify_config(ns)
@@ -124,9 +122,7 @@ def main(args=None):
         elif ns.config.startswith("win"):
             run_win_build(ns)
     finally:
-        recipe_license_file = os.path.join(
-            "recipe", "recipe-scripts-license.txt"
-        )
+        recipe_license_file = os.path.join("recipe", "recipe-scripts-license.txt")
         if os.path.exists(recipe_license_file):
             os.remove(recipe_license_file)
 
diff --git a/conda-forge.yml b/conda-forge.yml
index a40f3fa57..4a6ba4a41 100644
--- a/conda-forge.yml
+++ b/conda-forge.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
-build_platform: {osx_arm64: osx_64, linux_ppc64le: linux_64, linux_aarch64: linux_64}
+build_platform:
+  linux_aarch64: linux_64
+  linux_ppc64le: linux_64
+  osx_arm64: osx_64
+conda_build:
+  pkg_format: '2'
 conda_forge_output_validation: true
 github:
   branch_name: main
   tooling_branch_name: main
-conda_build:
-  pkg_format: '2'
 test: native_and_emulated
diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 76f2deaee..11a4f9b52 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 {% set ver2 = '.'.join(version.split('.')[0:2]) %}
 {% set ver2nd = ''.join(version.split('.')[0:2]) %}
 {% set ver3nd = ''.join(version.split('.')[0:3]) %}
-{% set build_number = 0 %}
+{% set build_number = 1 %}
 
 # this makes the linter happy
 {% set channel_targets = channel_targets or 'conda-forge main' %}