/* pearltress.hair | .pearl- | v6.0 */
/* L09 Y23 H16 F09 */
:root{--pearl-bg:#f3eee6;--pearl-surf:#faf7f1;--pearl-ink:#2a221c;--pearl-muted:#6e6258;--pearl-accent:#8b4d3b;--pearl-band:#e2d8cc;--pearl-inv:#2a221c;--pearl-invt:#faf7f1;--pearl-on-accent:#ffffff}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.pearl-body{margin:0;background:var(--pearl-bg);color:var(--pearl-ink);font-family:"Source Sans 3",Georgia,serif;line-height:1.65;font-size:1.05rem}
.pearl-skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.pearl-skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:99;background:var(--pearl-surf);padding:.5rem 1rem}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .75rem}
a{color:var(--pearl-accent)}
.pearl-brand{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.45rem);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-weight:600}
.pearl-cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--pearl-accent);color:var(--pearl-on-accent);padding:.65rem 1.25rem;text-decoration:none;border:none;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;width:auto;max-width:max-content}
.pearl-nav a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.pearl-nav a[aria-current="page"]{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.pearl-nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid currentColor;color:inherit;padding:.35rem .75rem;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.pearl-editorial p,.pearl-text-essay p,.pearl-story-open p,.pearl-short-about p,.pearl-deep-feature p{margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.pearl-contact-form label{display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pearl-contact-form input,.pearl-contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:.5rem;border:1px solid var(--pearl-band);background:var(--pearl-surf);color:var(--pearl-ink);font:inherit}
.pearl-form-success{display:none;margin-top:1rem;padding:1rem;background:var(--pearl-band)}
.pearl-form-success.is-visible{display:block}
.pearl-footer-contact{margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:.95rem}
.pearl-footer-contact a{color:inherit}
.pearl-footer-legal a{margin-right:.75rem;color:var(--pearl-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.pearl-cookie{position:fixed;z-index:100;background:var(--pearl-surf);border:1px solid var(--pearl-band);padding:1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);display:none;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;max-width:22rem;color:var(--pearl-ink)}
.pearl-cookie.is-visible{display:block}
.pearl-cookie-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.75rem}
.pearl-cookie button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:.45rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--pearl-band);background:var(--pearl-bg);color:var(--pearl-ink)}
.pearl-cookie .pearl-btn-accept{background:var(--pearl-accent);color:var(--pearl-on-accent);border-color:var(--pearl-accent)}
.pearl-cookie .pearl-btn-decline,.pearl-cookie .pearl-btn-settings,.pearl-cookie .pearl-btn-save-settings{background:var(--pearl-bg);color:var(--pearl-ink);border-color:var(--pearl-band)}
.pearl-btn-accept{background:var(--pearl-accent);color:var(--pearl-on-accent);border-color:var(--pearl-accent)}
.pearl-page-hero{margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pearl-band)}
.pearl-kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--pearl-muted);margin:0}
.pearl-inner{padding:clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);max-width:min(54rem,94vw);margin:0 auto}
.pearl-inner .pearl-editorial{max-width:42rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pearl-body *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
.pearl-h-pill{padding:1rem;background:transparent}.pearl-pill-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;max-width:56rem;margin:0 auto;padding:.65rem 1.25rem;background:var(--pearl-surf);border:1px solid var(--pearl-band);border-radius:999px;flex-wrap:wrap}.pearl-nav{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}@media(max-width:820px){.pearl-nav-toggle{display:inline-block}.pearl-nav{display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column}.pearl-nav.is-open{display:flex}.pearl-dock-row,.pearl-nav-left{display:none}}.pearl-home{max-width:none;padding:0}.pearl-sticky-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(12rem,30%) 1fr;min-height:0}@media(max-width:800px){.pearl-sticky-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}.pearl-sticky-brand{position:sticky;top:0;align-self:start;padding:2rem;background:var(--pearl-inv);color:var(--pearl-invt);min-height:0}.pearl-scroll-main{padding:2.5rem clamp(1rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:42rem}.pearl-hero-grid-tease{padding:2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;background:var(--pearl-surf)}.pearl-hero-grid-tease ul{list-style:none;padding:0}.pearl-footer{padding:2rem clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--pearl-band);background:var(--pearl-surf);margin-top:3rem}