diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2054540..b47e564 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -23,16 +23,10 @@ local_screenpy:
 black-check:
 	black --check .
 
-black:
+black-fix:
 	black .
 
-isort-check:
-	isort . --check
-
-isort:
-	isort .
-
-ruff:
+ruff-check:
 	ruff check .
 
 ruff-fix:
@@ -41,12 +35,10 @@ ruff-fix:
 mypy:
 	mypy .
 
-lint: isort-check ruff mypy
-
-.PHONY: black-check black isort-check isort ruff ruff-fix mypy lint
+.PHONY: black-check black-fix ruff-check ruff-fix mypy
 
-pre-check-in: black-check lint
+pre-check-in: black-check ruff-check mypy
 
-pre-check-in-fix: black isort ruff-fix mypy
+pre-check-in-fix: black-fix ruff-fix mypy
 
 .PHONY: pre-check-in pre-check-in-fix
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 9cf0ac3..16d87d2 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ importlib_metadata = {version = "*", python = "3.8.*"}
 # convenience packages for development of screenpy only
 black = {version = "*", optional = true}
 coverage = {version = "*", optional = true}
-isort = {version = "*", optional = true}
 mypy = {version = "*", optional = true}
 pre-commit = {version = "*", optional = true}
 pytest = {version = "*", optional = true}
@@ -86,7 +85,6 @@ dev = [
 dev_all = [
     "black",
     "coverage",
-    "isort",
     "mypy",
     "pre-commit",
     "pytest",
@@ -166,14 +164,11 @@ extend-safe-fixes = [
     "EM101",
     "EM102",
     "TCH001", "TCH002", "TCH003", "TCH004",
-#    "SIM108"
-    # maybe?
-#    "F841",
     "C419",
     "D200", "D205", "D415",
     "PT003", "PT006", "PT018",
     "RET504",
-    "UP007",
+    "UP006", "UP007",
 ]
 
 [tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
@@ -182,13 +177,10 @@ extend-safe-fixes = [
     "FBT",  # using a boolean as a test object is useful!
     "PLR",  # likewise using specific numbers and strings in tests.
 ]
-"tests/test_pacing.py" = [
-    "FA100",  # we are purposely testing pacing without future annotations.
-]
 
 [tool.ruff.lint.isort]
 combine-as-imports = true
-split-on-trailing-comma = true
+split-on-trailing-comma = false
 known-first-party = ["screenpy_selenium", "tests"]
 
 
@@ -204,12 +196,5 @@ ignore-overlong-task-comments = true
 convention = "google"
 
 
-[tool.isort]
-line_length = 88
-multi_line_output = 3
-include_trailing_comma = true
-use_parentheses = true
-combine_as_imports = true
-
-skip = [".idea", ".tox", "docs"]
-src_paths = ["screenpy_selenium","tests"]
+[tool.ruff.lint.flake8-type-checking]
+strict = true
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/abilities/browse_the_web.py b/screenpy_selenium/abilities/browse_the_web.py
index a5f9237..43b2987 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/abilities/browse_the_web.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/abilities/browse_the_web.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from selenium.webdriver import Chrome, Firefox, Remote, Safari
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..exceptions import BrowsingError
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from selenium.webdriver.remote.webdriver import WebDriver
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 DEFAULT_APPIUM_HUB_URL = "http://localhost:4723/wd/hub"
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/clear.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/clear.py
index 6b84012..2fb4a8f 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/clear.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/clear.py
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
 from screenpy.exceptions import DeliveryError
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/click.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/click.py
index d261904..547997b 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/click.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/click.py
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 from screenpy.exceptions import DeliveryError, UnableToAct
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/double_click.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/double_click.py
index 13c80fb..1a4186c 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/double_click.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/double_click.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter.py
index 5521eca..3895ca4 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 from screenpy.exceptions import DeliveryError, UnableToAct
 from screenpy.pacing import aside, beat
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..common import pos_args_deprecated
 from ..speech_tools import KEY_NAMES
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
@@ -151,9 +151,7 @@ def add_to_chain(self, the_actor: Actor, the_chain: ActionChains) -> None:
             send_keys(key)
 
     @pos_args_deprecated("mask")
-    def __init__(
-        self, text: str, mask: bool = False  # noqa: FBT001, FBT002
-    ) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, text: str, mask: bool = False) -> None:  # noqa: FBT001, FBT002
         self.text = text
         self.target = None
         self.following_keys = []
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter_2fa_token.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter_2fa_token.py
index e7191a0..32c56f8 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter_2fa_token.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/enter_2fa_token.py
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from screenpy_pyotp.abilities import AuthenticateWith2FA
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from .enter import Enter
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/hold_down.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/hold_down.py
index 4642226..32ffb48 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/hold_down.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/hold_down.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 from screenpy.exceptions import UnableToAct
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..common import pos_args_deprecated
 from ..speech_tools import KEY_NAMES
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/move_mouse.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/move_mouse.py
index 4126760..0bac49a 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/move_mouse.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/move_mouse.py
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 from screenpy.exceptions import UnableToAct
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/open.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/open.py
index 8f0d017..803ad09 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/open.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/open.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
 class Open:
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/release.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/release.py
index 51743f6..2542c09 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/release.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/release.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 from screenpy.exceptions import UnableToAct
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..common import pos_args_deprecated
 from ..speech_tools import KEY_NAMES
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
 class Release:
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/respond_to_the_prompt.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/respond_to_the_prompt.py
index bdfac53..94b4d18 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/respond_to_the_prompt.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/respond_to_the_prompt.py
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from screenpy.pacing import aside, beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
 class RespondToThePrompt:
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/right_click.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/right_click.py
index 6da0c9a..73f9f20 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/right_click.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/right_click.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_console_log.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_console_log.py
index cdfb493..d6d5c64 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_console_log.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_console_log.py
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 
 from screenpy.actions import AttachTheFile
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
 class SaveConsoleLog:
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_screenshot.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_screenshot.py
index 5812415..7a6821c 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_screenshot.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/save_screenshot.py
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 
 from screenpy.actions import AttachTheFile
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
 class SaveScreenshot:
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/select.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/select.py
index fb58916..8fd9a92 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/select.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/select.py
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
 from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import Select as SeleniumSelect
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/switch_to.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/switch_to.py
index 8862fb7..63e6d32 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/switch_to.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/switch_to.py
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/actions/wait.py b/screenpy_selenium/actions/wait.py
index 94fd604..a9c89e7 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/actions/wait.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/actions/wait.py
@@ -4,17 +4,19 @@
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, Iterable
 
-from screenpy import Actor, settings
+from screenpy import settings
 from screenpy.exceptions import DeliveryError
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
 from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
 from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..abilities import BrowseTheWeb
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
+
     from ..target import Target
 
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/common.py b/screenpy_selenium/common.py
index bf85295..c78a26c 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/common.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/common.py
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 from functools import wraps
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, TypeVar
 
-from typing_extensions import ParamSpec
-
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from typing_extensions import ParamSpec
+
     P = ParamSpec("P")
     T = TypeVar("T")
     Function = Callable[P, T]
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/questions/list.py b/screenpy_selenium/questions/list.py
index a694f08..194e6fc 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/questions/list.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/questions/list.py
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.remote.webdriver import WebElement
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/questions/number.py b/screenpy_selenium/questions/number.py
index 201c5bb..2f4b597 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/questions/number.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/questions/number.py
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/questions/selected.py b/screenpy_selenium/questions/selected.py
index d6e31de..fac9589 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/questions/selected.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/questions/selected.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
 from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import Select as SeleniumSelect
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..common import pos_args_deprecated
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/questions/text.py b/screenpy_selenium/questions/text.py
index a0cf867..4230dd9 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/questions/text.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/questions/text.py
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from screenpy.pacing import beat
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from ..common import pos_args_deprecated
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy import Actor
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
     from ..target import Target
 
diff --git a/screenpy_selenium/target.py b/screenpy_selenium/target.py
index daa33e1..0f75106 100644
--- a/screenpy_selenium/target.py
+++ b/screenpy_selenium/target.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
 from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from .abilities.browse_the_web import BrowseTheWeb
 from .exceptions import TargetingError
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from screenpy.actor import Actor
     from selenium.webdriver.remote.webdriver import WebElement
+    from typing_extensions import Self
 
 
 class Target:
diff --git a/tests/test_actions.py b/tests/test_actions.py
index 7e4cf30..e8eb9d6 100644
--- a/tests/test_actions.py
+++ b/tests/test_actions.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 
 import warnings
 from contextlib import contextmanager
-from typing import Generator, cast
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Generator, cast
 from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest
-from screenpy import (
-    Actor,
-    DeliveryError,
-    Describable,
-    Performable,
-    UnableToAct,
-    settings,
-)
+from screenpy import DeliveryError, Describable, Performable, UnableToAct, settings
 from screenpy.configuration import ScreenPySettings
 from screenpy_pyotp.abilities import AuthenticateWith2FA
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
@@ -61,6 +54,9 @@
     get_mocked_target_and_element,
 )
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from screenpy import Actor
+
 FakeTarget = get_mock_target_class()
 TARGET = FakeTarget()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_questions.py b/tests/test_questions.py
index 23dbd1b..aaff6f7 100644
--- a/tests/test_questions.py
+++ b/tests/test_questions.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import warnings
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest
-from screenpy import Actor, Answerable, Describable, ErrorKeeper, UnableToAnswer
+from screenpy import Answerable, Describable, ErrorKeeper, UnableToAnswer
 from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
 from selenium.webdriver.common.alert import Alert as SeleniumAlert
 from selenium.webdriver.remote.webelement import WebElement
@@ -26,6 +27,9 @@
 
 from .useful_mocks import get_mock_target_class, get_mocked_browser, get_mocked_element
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from screenpy import Actor
+
 FakeTarget = get_mock_target_class()
 TARGET = FakeTarget()