:root{
    /* Palette matched to housebuyerstexas.net: dark navy/black + green (primary CTA) + blue (accent) */
    --navy:#16324f;
    --navy-dark:#0c0f14;
    --gold:#77b140;
    --gold-dark:#5c8f2f;
    --gray-50:#f4f8fc;
    --gray-100:#eef2f7;
    --gray-600:#5b6472;
    --gray-800:#232a35;
    --green:#77b140;
    --green-light:#f1f7ea;
    --teal:#1c6fb8;
    --teal-light:#e9f1f8;
    --coral:#388aed;
    --coral-light:#eef2f7;
    --purple:#155a97;
    --purple-light:#e9f1f8;
    --blue:#84c536;
    --blue-light:#f1f7ea;
    --radius:10px;
    --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,15,20,.12);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--gray-800);line-height:1.6;background:#fff;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .container{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  section{padding:72px 0;}
  h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:12px;}
  h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
  .eyebrow-teal{color:var(--teal);}
  .eyebrow-coral{color:var(--coral);}
  .eyebrow-purple{color:var(--purple);}
  .eyebrow-blue{color:var(--blue);}
  .section-teal-tint{background:var(--teal-light);}
  .section-coral-tint{background:var(--coral-light);}
  .section-purple-tint{background:var(--purple-light);}
  .section-blue-tint{background:var(--blue-light);}
  .lead{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:640px;}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  /* Center-aligned section intros (eyebrow / heading / lead paragraph) */
  .section-center .eyebrow{text-align:center;}
  .section-center h2{text-align:center;}
  .section-center .lead{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .section-center .steps,
  .section-center .sit-grid,
  .section-center .why-grid,
  .section-center .table-wrap{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(119,177,64,.4);}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-dark);}

  /* Top bar */
  .topbar{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#cfd8e6;font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 0;}
  .topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}

  /* Header */
  header.site-header{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(15,37,69,.06);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
  .nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;}
  .logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .logo span{color:var(--gold-dark);}
  nav.main-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;}
  nav.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);}
  .header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .header-cta .phone{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.main-nav{display:none;}
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(28,111,184,.28) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%), linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 80px;}
  .hero .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero p.sub{color:#cfd8e6;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .hero ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:28px;}
  .hero ul li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px;color:#e6ebf3;font-weight:500;}
  .hero ul li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-note{color:#a9b6c9;font-size:.9rem;}

  /* Lead form card */
  .lead-card{background:#fff;color:var(--gray-800);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .lead-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .lead-card .sub{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .lead-card label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-800);margin-bottom:6px;margin-top:14px;}
  .lead-card input,.lead-card select,.lead-card textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #d8dee6;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit;}
  .lead-card .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .lead-card button{width:100%;margin-top:20px;}
  .lead-card .disclaimer{font-size:.72rem;color:#8a93a1;margin-top:14px;}
  .trust-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:20px;color:#cfd8e6;font-size:.85rem;align-items:center;}
  .trust-badges strong{color:#fff;}

  /* Stats bar */
  .stats{background:var(--gray-50);border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);}
  .stats .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;padding:36px 24px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){.stats .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  .stats .num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);}
  .stats .label{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.88rem;}
  .stats > .container > div:nth-child(1) .num{color:var(--gold);}
  .stats > .container > div:nth-child(2) .num{color:var(--teal);}
  .stats > .container > div:nth-child(3) .num{color:var(--gold);}
  .stats > .container > div:nth-child(4) .num{color:var(--teal);}

  /* Process */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:36px;}
  @media (max-width:800px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center;}
  .step .num{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto 14px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(119,177,64,.35);}
  .step p{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.95rem;}

  /* Soft light gradient used for process + FAQ sections */
  .section-soft{background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal-light) 0%, #f8faf9 55%, var(--green-light) 100%);}

  /* Comparison table */
  .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:32px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;min-width:640px;}
  th,td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);font-size:.92rem;}
  thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
  tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  td.highlight,th.highlight{background:var(--green-light);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
  thead th.highlight{background:var(--gold-dark);color:#fff;}

  /* Situations grid */
  .sit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:32px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.sit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.sit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .sit-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 20px;transition:box-shadow .15s ease;text-align:center;}
  .sit-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .sit-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;}
  .sit-card p{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.9rem;}
  .sit-card:nth-child(3n+2){border-top-color:var(--gold);}
  .sit-card:nth-child(3n+3){border-top-color:var(--purple);}

  /* Why us */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:32px;}
  @media (max-width:800px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .why-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;}
  .why-item .badge{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light);color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;}
  .why-item:nth-child(2) .badge{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--gold);}
  .why-item:nth-child(3) .badge{background:var(--purple-light);color:var(--purple);}
  .why-item:nth-child(4) .badge{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue);}
  .why-item p{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.92rem;}

  .section-alt{background:var(--gray-50);}
  .placeholder-note{background:#fff4de;border:1px dashed #d9b45c;color:#7a5c15;font-size:.82rem;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:20px;}

  /* FAQ (accordion) */
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);padding:0;}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 4px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light);color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .15s ease;}
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";}
  .faq-item p{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.92rem;padding:0 4px 18px;}

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(28,111,184,.28) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%), linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
  .cta-band p{color:#cfd8e6;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;}
  .cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#a9b6c9;padding:56px 0 26px;font-size:.9rem;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  @media (max-width:800px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer ul{list-style:none;}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  footer ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;color:#7c8aa0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

/* Interior pages */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(28,111,184,.28) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%), linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:56px 0;text-align:center;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-hero p{color:#cfd8e6;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.breadcrumb a{font-weight:600;}

/* Team / CEO */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin-top:32px;text-align:left;}
@media (max-width:700px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;}}
.team-photo{width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:5px solid #fff;outline:3px solid var(--green-light);}
.team-name{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
.team-title{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}
.team-bio{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.98rem;max-width:560px;}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:32px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card .blog-body{padding:22px;}
.blog-card .cat{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.blog-card h3{color:var(--navy);}
.blog-card p{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.blog-card a.readmore{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;}

.city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:32px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.city-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.city-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-100);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);transition:box-shadow .15s ease;display:block;}
.city-chip:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--gold-dark);}

.article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px;}
.article-body h2{margin-top:32px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.35rem;}
.article-body p{color:var(--gray-600);margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 16px 20px;color:var(--gray-600);}
.article-meta{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:24px;}
.disclaimer-box{background:#fbf5e8;border-left:4px solid var(--gold-dark);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.85rem;color:#6b5a2c;margin:24px 0;}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}