/* Sean Connor Hayes — custom dark portfolio system */
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.service-lead{max-width:790px;margin-bottom:50px}.service-lead h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);margin-bottom:22px}.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.service-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:35px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:29px 27px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:230px}.service-item h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:8px 0 13px}.service-item p{font-size:.88rem}.service-item small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold2);line-height:1.5;display:block}.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1fr;gap:100px}.steps>div{position:relative;padding:0 0 27px 55px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:25px}.steps b{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--gold2);font-size:.75rem}.steps h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:9px}.steps p{font-size:.88rem;margin:0}
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.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* Extended experience, case studies, gallery and inquiry system */
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.intro-sequence-inner{text-align:center;padding:25px;animation:introRise 1.2s ease both}
.intro-kicker{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:700}
.intro-name{font:800 clamp(2.5rem,7vw,6rem)/1.05 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.075em;color:#f4f6f8;margin:20px 0 12px}
.intro-name span{color:var(--gold2)}
.intro-rule{width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:24px auto;animation:introRule .8s ease .5s forwards}
.intro-sub{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#aab6c2;text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes introCurtain{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
@keyframes introRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);letter-spacing:-.04em}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes introRule{to{width:95px}}
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.timeline-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 42px 25px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:35px}.timeline-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:7px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold2);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #172536}.timeline-date{font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:700}.timeline-item h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:10px 0}.timeline-item p{font-size:.91rem;max-width:720px}.timeline-type{font-size:.64rem;color:#c4ced8;border:1px solid #3a4b5e;padding:4px 8px;display:inline-block;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.case-hero{padding:100px 0 80px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%,#26384b,#101d2b 48%,#0b1420 80%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.case-hero h1{max-width:950px;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem)}.case-meta{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:35px}.case-meta span{font-size:.67rem;color:#c0cad4;letter-spacing:.1em}.case-meta b{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:700}
.case-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px;gap:85px}.case-content h2{font-size:2rem;margin:45px 0 17px}.case-content p{max-width:760px}.case-aside{border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding-top:20px;align-self:start;position:sticky;top:115px}.case-aside h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:15px}.case-aside p{font-size:.8rem}.case-image{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;margin:35px 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}.gallery-item{border:0;padding:0;background:#142335;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;min-height:230px}.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:230px;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.78) saturate(.72);transition:transform .45s,filter .3s}.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:brightness(.98) saturate(.9)}.gallery-item span{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;color:white;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(2,7,13,.96);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:55px 5vw}.lightbox.is-open{display:flex}.lightbox img{max-width:92vw;max-height:82vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 20px 80px #000}.lightbox-caption{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;text-align:center;color:#d7dfe7;font-size:.78rem}.lightbox-close,.lightbox-prev,.lightbox-next{position:absolute;border:1px solid #667484;background:#142335;color:#fff;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer}.lightbox-close{right:22px;top:20px}.lightbox-prev{left:20px}.lightbox-next{right:20px}.lightbox button:focus-visible,.gallery-item:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold2);outline-offset:4px}
.form-status{padding:14px 16px;background:#0d1926;border:1px solid #40556b;color:#dce5ec;margin-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;display:none}.form-status.visible{display:block}.form-status.error{border-color:#9b5e56;color:#f0c4bc}.form-status.success{border-color:#6d8c76;color:#c7e4ce}.contact-form .honeypot{position:absolute;left:-5000px}.form-required{color:var(--gold2)}.privacy-copy{font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:15px}
.seo-social{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.seo-social a{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold2)}
@media(max-width:800px){.case-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.case-aside{position:static}.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-item,.gallery-item img{min-height:250px}.lightbox-prev{left:8px}.lightbox-next{right:8px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.intro-sequence{display:none!important}.intro-sequence *{animation:none!important}}


/* Resume-informed professional profile */
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0;max-width:1050px;margin:2.5rem auto 0;border-left:1px solid rgba(198,164,104,.55);padding-left:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(155px,220px) 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:0 0 2.2rem;position:relative}
.timeline-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem) * -1 - 5px);top:.3rem;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#c6a468;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #0b1420}
.timeline-date{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#c6a468;font-weight:700}
.timeline-date span{display:block;margin-top:.45rem;color:#9ca9b6;font-size:.65rem}
.timeline-item h3{margin:0 0 .25rem}
.timeline-org{color:#c6a468;font-weight:700;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.timeline-item p{line-height:1.7}
.timeline-item ul{padding-left:1.2rem;color:#aeb9c4;line-height:1.7}
.two-col-content{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-top:2rem}
.two-col-content h3{margin:1.5rem 0 1rem}
.credential{padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.credential b{display:block}
.credential span{display:block;color:#c6a468;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.25rem}
.credential p{margin:.5rem 0 0;color:#aeb9c4;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:720px){.timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}.two-col-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}}