feat(homepage): expand inline lead form to name/email/phone/type/message

Rework the homepage InlineLeadForm from a single combined "email or phone"
contact field to an explicit 5-field layout — name, email (type=email),
phone (type=tel), project type and an optional message — so each field gets
the correct mobile keyboard and leads carry a real email + phone separately.

- Required fields kept to name + email + project type for a low-friction
  mobile flow; phone and message are optional.
- Email uses type=email + inputmode=email; phone uses type=tel + inputmode=tel
  for the numeric keypad. Message is an optional textarea; when blank the
  client synthesizes a >=10 char summary so the /api/contact validator passes.
- Still posts to the same /api/contact endpoint tagged source=homepage-inline,
  delivering leads exactly the same way the /contact page does (no page nav).
- Update inline-lead-form.spec.ts to the new field set and keyboards.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

src/components/InlineLeadForm.astro

@@ -1,20 +1,25 @@
 ---
-// InlineLeadForm — Three-field lead capture rendered inline on the homepage.
+// InlineLeadForm — Compact lead capture rendered inline on the homepage.
 //
-// The goal is to cut the friction step of routing every CTA through /contact.
+// Goal: let visitors who reach the bottom of the homepage submit a project
-// Visitors who reach the bottom of the homepage can submit name + contact
+// enquiry without the friction of navigating to /contact. The submission
-// (email OR phone) + project type without a navigation. The submission reuses
+// reuses the SAME /api/contact endpoint as the full contact page and is tagged
-// /api/contact under the hood and is tagged `source: 'homepage-inline'` so the
+// `source: 'homepage-inline'` so the backend / analytics layer can segment
-// backend / analytics layer can segment these leads cleanly.
+// these leads cleanly (it also routes them to the `[Project Inquiry]` admin
+// subject prefix).
 //
-// Why a single "contact" field instead of separate email + phone:
+// Fields (kept to 5, mobile-first):
-//   - 3 fields keeps the form psychologically tiny and dramatically lifts
+//   1. Full name        — required
-//     completion. Real-world conversion testing repeatedly shows 3 → 5+ fields
+//   2. Email            — required, type="email"  (email keyboard on mobile)
-//     is the biggest single-step drop-off on B2B lead forms.
+//   3. Phone            — optional, type="tel"     (numeric keypad on mobile)
-//   - We sniff the value on submit. If it has an "@" we treat it as email.
+//   4. Project type     — required, <select> mapped to the backend `subject`
-//     Otherwise we treat it as a phone and synthesize a placeholder email to
+//   5. Message          — optional <textarea>; synthesized when left blank so
-//     satisfy the backend's strict email validation. The phone is also sent
+//                         the backend's message>=10 char rule always passes
-//     through, so the admin email body shows the real reachable value.
+//
+// Only name + email + project type are *required* — phone and message stay
+// optional to keep completion friction low on mobile, which is where most of
+// these submissions originate. The backend already treats `phone` as optional
+// and only validates its format when present.
 ---
 
 <section
@@ -108,40 +113,68 @@
               </p>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Contact (email or phone) -->
+            <!-- Email + Phone row -->
-            <div>
+            <div class="grid sm:grid-cols-2 gap-5">
-              <label
+              <!-- Email (required) -->
-                for="inline-lead-contact"
+              <div>
-                class="block text-sm font-semibold text-secondary-700 dark:text-secondary-200 mb-1.5"
+                <label
-              >
+                  for="inline-lead-email"
-                Email or phone <span class="text-red-500" aria-hidden="true">*</span>
+                  class="block text-sm font-semibold text-secondary-700 dark:text-secondary-200 mb-1.5"
-                <span class="sr-only">(required)</span>
+                >
-              </label>
+                  Email <span class="text-red-500" aria-hidden="true">*</span>
-              <input
+                  <span class="sr-only">(required)</span>
-                type="text"
+                </label>
-                id="inline-lead-contact"
+                <input
-                name="contact"
+                  type="email"
-                required
+                  id="inline-lead-email"
-                autocomplete="email tel"
+                  name="email"
-                inputmode="email"
+                  required
-                aria-required="true"
+                  maxlength="254"
-                aria-describedby="inline-lead-contact-hint inline-lead-contact-error"
+                  autocomplete="email"
-                placeholder="jane@company.com or +91 95614 17403"
+                  inputmode="email"
-                class="block w-full min-h-[48px] px-4 py-3 rounded-xl border border-secondary-200 dark:border-secondary-600 bg-secondary-50 dark:bg-secondary-700 text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 placeholder-secondary-400 dark:placeholder-secondary-500 text-base focus:outline-none focus:border-primary focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 transition-colors"
+                  aria-required="true"
-              />
+                  aria-describedby="inline-lead-email-error"
-              <p
+                  placeholder="jane@company.com"
-                id="inline-lead-contact-hint"
+                  class="block w-full min-h-[48px] px-4 py-3 rounded-xl border border-secondary-200 dark:border-secondary-600 bg-secondary-50 dark:bg-secondary-700 text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 placeholder-secondary-400 dark:placeholder-secondary-500 text-base focus:outline-none focus:border-primary focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 transition-colors"
-                class="mt-1.5 text-xs text-secondary-500 dark:text-secondary-400"
+                />
-              >
+                <p
-                Drop your best email or phone number — whichever is easiest.
+                  id="inline-lead-email-error"
-              </p>
+                  class="mt-1.5 text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 hidden"
-              <p
+                  role="alert"
-                id="inline-lead-contact-error"
+                >
-                class="mt-1.5 text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 hidden"
+                  Please enter a valid email address.
-                role="alert"
+                </p>
-              >
+              </div>
-                Please enter a valid email address or phone number.
+
-              </p>
+              <!-- Phone (optional) -->
+              <div>
+                <label
+                  for="inline-lead-phone"
+                  class="block text-sm font-semibold text-secondary-700 dark:text-secondary-200 mb-1.5"
+                >
+                  Phone
+                  <span class="font-normal text-secondary-400 dark:text-secondary-500">(optional)</span>
+                </label>
+                <input
+                  type="tel"
+                  id="inline-lead-phone"
+                  name="phone"
+                  autocomplete="tel"
+                  inputmode="tel"
+                  pattern="[+()0-9.\s\-]{7,}"
+                  maxlength="32"
+                  aria-describedby="inline-lead-phone-error"
+                  placeholder="+91 95614 17403"
+                  class="block w-full min-h-[48px] px-4 py-3 rounded-xl border border-secondary-200 dark:border-secondary-600 bg-secondary-50 dark:bg-secondary-700 text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 placeholder-secondary-400 dark:placeholder-secondary-500 text-base focus:outline-none focus:border-primary focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 transition-colors"
+                />
+                <p
+                  id="inline-lead-phone-error"
+                  class="mt-1.5 text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 hidden"
+                  role="alert"
+                >
+                  Please enter a valid phone number, or leave it blank.
+                </p>
+              </div>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Project type -->
@@ -184,6 +217,33 @@
               </p>
             </div>
 
+            <!-- Message (optional) -->
+            <div>
+              <label
+                for="inline-lead-message"
+                class="block text-sm font-semibold text-secondary-700 dark:text-secondary-200 mb-1.5"
+              >
+                Project details
+                <span class="font-normal text-secondary-400 dark:text-secondary-500">(optional)</span>
+              </label>
+              <textarea
+                id="inline-lead-message"
+                name="message"
+                rows="3"
+                maxlength="5000"
+                aria-describedby="inline-lead-message-error"
+                placeholder="A sentence or two about what you want to build, your timeline, or budget…"
+                class="block w-full min-h-[96px] px-4 py-3 rounded-xl border border-secondary-200 dark:border-secondary-600 bg-secondary-50 dark:bg-secondary-700 text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 placeholder-secondary-400 dark:placeholder-secondary-500 text-base focus:outline-none focus:border-primary focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30 transition-colors resize-y"
+              ></textarea>
+              <p
+                id="inline-lead-message-error"
+                class="mt-1.5 text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 hidden"
+                role="alert"
+              >
+                Please add a little more detail (at least 10 characters), or leave it blank.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+
             <!-- General form error (server-side / network) -->
             <div
               id="inline-lead-form-error"
@@ -267,13 +327,17 @@
     if (!form) return;
 
     var nameInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-name');
-    var contactInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-contact');
+    var emailInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-email');
+    var phoneInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-phone');
     var projectTypeInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-project-type');
+    var messageInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-message');
     var websiteInput = document.getElementById('inline-lead-website');
 
     var nameError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-name-error');
-    var contactError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-contact-error');
+    var emailError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-email-error');
+    var phoneError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-phone-error');
     var projectTypeError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-project-type-error');
+    var messageError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-message-error');
     var formError = document.getElementById('inline-lead-form-error');
 
     var submitBtn = document.getElementById('inline-lead-submit');
@@ -283,7 +347,7 @@
     var successPanel = document.getElementById('inline-lead-success');
 
     // Tolerant phone test: allow +, digits, spaces, dashes, parens, dots.
-    // We require at least 7 digits so single-digit / accidental presses fail.
+    // Require at least 7 digits so single-digit / accidental presses fail.
     var PHONE_REGEX = /^[+]?[()\d\s.\-]{7,}$/;
     var EMAIL_REGEX = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
 
@@ -311,6 +375,10 @@
       }
     }
 
+    function phoneIsValid(val) {
+      return PHONE_REGEX.test(val) && digitsOnly(val).length >= 7;
+    }
+
     function validate() {
       var ok = true;
 
@@ -322,14 +390,21 @@
         showError(nameError, false);
       }
 
-      var contactVal = (contactInput.value || '').trim();
+      var emailVal = (emailInput.value || '').trim();
-      var isEmail = EMAIL_REGEX.test(contactVal);
+      if (!EMAIL_REGEX.test(emailVal)) {
-      var isPhone = PHONE_REGEX.test(contactVal) && digitsOnly(contactVal).length >= 7;
+        showError(emailError, true);
-      if (!contactVal || (!isEmail && !isPhone)) {
-        showError(contactError, true);
         ok = false;
       } else {
-        showError(contactError, false);
+        showError(emailError, false);
+      }
+
+      // Phone is optional — only validate format when something was typed.
+      var phoneVal = (phoneInput.value || '').trim();
+      if (phoneVal && !phoneIsValid(phoneVal)) {
+        showError(phoneError, true);
+        ok = false;
+      } else {
+        showError(phoneError, false);
       }
 
       var projectVal = projectTypeInput.value || '';
@@ -340,13 +415,24 @@
         showError(projectTypeError, false);
       }
 
+      // Message is optional — only enforce the min length when something was typed.
+      var messageVal = (messageInput.value || '').trim();
+      if (messageVal && messageVal.length < 10) {
+        showError(messageError, true);
+        ok = false;
+      } else {
+        showError(messageError, false);
+      }
+
       return ok;
     }
 
-    // Live-validate on input/change so the error UI doesn't linger after fix.
+    // Live-validate on blur/change so the error UI clears once a field is fixed.
     nameInput.addEventListener('blur', validate);
-    contactInput.addEventListener('blur', validate);
+    emailInput.addEventListener('blur', validate);
+    phoneInput.addEventListener('blur', validate);
     projectTypeInput.addEventListener('change', validate);
+    messageInput.addEventListener('blur', validate);
 
     // Map the user-friendly project type label to the backend subject code so
     // the existing /api/contact validator passes. Anything unmapped → 'other'.
@@ -359,41 +445,39 @@
     };
 
     function buildPayload() {
-      var contactVal = (contactInput.value || '').trim();
-      var isEmail = EMAIL_REGEX.test(contactVal);
       var nameVal = (nameInput.value || '').trim();
+      var emailVal = (emailInput.value || '').trim();
+      var phoneVal = (phoneInput.value || '').trim();
       var projectType = projectTypeInput.value || 'Other';
       var subject = SUBJECT_BY_PROJECT_TYPE[projectType] || 'other';
+      var messageVal = (messageInput.value || '').trim();
 
-      var email, phone;
+      // The backend requires a message of at least 10 characters. When the
-      if (isEmail) {
+      // visitor leaves the (optional) details blank, synthesize a concise
-        email = contactVal;
+      // summary so the submission still goes through and the admin email
-        phone = undefined;
+      // carries the useful context.
+      var message;
+      if (messageVal.length >= 10) {
+        message = messageVal;
       } else {
-        // Treat as phone. Synthesize a stable placeholder email so the
+        message =
-        // backend's strict email validator passes — the admin notification
+          'New project enquiry from the homepage form.\n\n' +
-        // surfaces the real phone in both Phone: and Message: fields so the
+          'Project type: ' + projectType + '\n' +
-        // team always has a real way to reach the lead.
+          'Name: ' + nameVal +
-        var digits = digitsOnly(contactVal) || 'unknown';
+          (phoneVal ? '\nPhone: ' + phoneVal : '') +
-        email = 'lead-' + digits + '@homepage.workroot.in';
+          (messageVal ? '\n\nNote: ' + messageVal : '');
-        phone = contactVal;
       }
 
-      var message =
-        'New inline lead from the homepage.\n\n' +
-        'Project type: ' + projectType + '\n' +
-        'Preferred contact: ' + contactVal;
-
       var payload = {
         name: nameVal,
-        email: email,
+        email: emailVal,
         subject: subject,
         message: message,
         source: 'homepage-inline',
         projectType: projectType,
         website: (websiteInput && websiteInput.value) || '',
       };
-      if (phone) payload.phone = phone;
+      if (phoneVal) payload.phone = phoneVal;
       return payload;
     }
 

src/pages/index.astro

@@ -744,9 +744,11 @@ const techStack = [
 
   <!-- Inline Lead Form — sits between the tech-stack social-proof block
        and the final CTA band so visitors who are ready to start a project can
-       submit a 3-field enquiry without leaving the homepage. Submits to the
+       submit a compact enquiry (name, email, phone, project type, message)
-       same /api/contact endpoint and is tagged `source: 'homepage-inline'` so
+       without leaving the homepage. Required fields are kept to name + email +
-       the lead can be segmented downstream. -->
+       project type for a low-friction mobile flow. Submits to the same
+       /api/contact endpoint and is tagged `source: 'homepage-inline'` so the
+       lead can be segmented downstream. -->
   <InlineLeadForm />
 
   <!-- Homepage FAQ — single canonical FAQ section for /. Covers the cost /

tests/inline-lead-form.spec.ts

@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
  * Covers:
  * - The form is mounted on the homepage between FAQ/tech-stack and the
  *   final CTA band.
- * - Filling all three fields and submitting calls /api/contact and shows
+ * - It exposes the compact 5-field layout (name, email, phone, project type,
+ *   message) with the correct mobile keyboard hints per field. Only name,
+ *   email and project type are required; phone and message are optional.
+ * - Filling the required fields and submitting calls /api/contact and shows
  *   an in-place thank-you state without a full-page navigation.
  * - The submission is tagged `source: 'homepage-inline'` so leads can be
  *   segmented downstream.
@@ -15,7 +18,7 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
  */
 
 test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
-  test('form is visible on the homepage and has the three required fields', async ({ page }) => {
+  test('form is visible on the homepage with the compact field set and mobile keyboards', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/');
 
     const form = page.getByTestId('inline-lead-form');
@@ -23,8 +26,10 @@ test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
     await expect(form).toBeVisible();
 
     await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-name')).toBeVisible();
-    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-contact')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-email')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-phone')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-project-type')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-message')).toBeVisible();
 
     // Touch-target sanity: the submit button must be at least 48px tall.
     const submit = page.locator('#inline-lead-submit');
@@ -32,9 +37,17 @@ test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
     expect(submitBox).not.toBeNull();
     expect(submitBox!.height).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(48);
 
-    // Correct mobile-friendly attributes on the contact field.
+    // Correct mobile keyboard per field.
-    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-contact')).toHaveAttribute('autocomplete', 'email tel');
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-email')).toHaveAttribute('type', 'email');
-    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-contact')).toHaveAttribute('inputmode', 'email');
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-email')).toHaveAttribute('inputmode', 'email');
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-email')).toHaveAttribute('autocomplete', 'email');
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-phone')).toHaveAttribute('type', 'tel');
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-phone')).toHaveAttribute('inputmode', 'tel');
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-phone')).toHaveAttribute('autocomplete', 'tel');
+
+    // Phone + message are optional (no `required` attribute).
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-phone')).not.toHaveAttribute('required', /.*/);
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-message')).not.toHaveAttribute('required', /.*/);
   });
 
   test('blocks submit when required fields are empty', async ({ page }) => {
@@ -57,12 +70,12 @@ test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
 
     // The blank-field errors should surface and the network should NOT be hit.
     await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-name-error')).toBeVisible();
-    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-contact-error')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-email-error')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.locator('#inline-lead-project-type-error')).toBeVisible();
     expect(apiCalled).toBe(false);
   });
 
-  test('fills and submits the form successfully with an email contact', async ({ page }) => {
+  test('fills the required fields and submits successfully', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/');
     const form = page.getByTestId('inline-lead-form');
     await form.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
@@ -85,7 +98,7 @@ test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
     });
 
     await page.locator('#inline-lead-name').fill('Inline Lead Tester');
-    await page.locator('#inline-lead-contact').fill('inline-lead@example.com');
+    await page.locator('#inline-lead-email').fill('inline-lead@example.com');
     await page.locator('#inline-lead-project-type').selectOption('Web App');
     await page.locator('#inline-lead-submit').click();
 
@@ -103,11 +116,14 @@ test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
     expect(captured.name).toBe('Inline Lead Tester');
     expect(captured.email).toBe('inline-lead@example.com');
     expect(captured.subject).toBe('web-development');
+    // Message is synthesized when left blank so the backend's >=10 char rule passes.
+    expect(typeof captured.message).toBe('string');
+    expect(captured.message.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(10);
     // Honeypot must be empty for a real user submission.
     expect(captured.website ?? '').toBe('');
   });
 
-  test('routes a phone-shaped contact value into the phone field', async ({ page }) => {
+  test('sends the phone and a typed message through their own fields', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/');
     const form = page.getByTestId('inline-lead-form');
     await form.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
@@ -127,17 +143,19 @@ test.describe('Inline Lead Form (homepage)', () => {
     });
 
     await page.locator('#inline-lead-name').fill('Phone Lead');
-    await page.locator('#inline-lead-contact').fill('+91 95614 17403');
+    await page.locator('#inline-lead-email').fill('phone-lead@example.com');
+    await page.locator('#inline-lead-phone').fill('+91 95614 17403');
     await page.locator('#inline-lead-project-type').selectOption('Government / GeM');
+    await page.locator('#inline-lead-message').fill('We need a GeM-ready procurement portal.');
     await page.locator('#inline-lead-submit').click();
 
     await expect(page.getByTestId('inline-lead-success')).toBeVisible();
 
     expect(captured).toBeTruthy();
+    // The real email and phone are sent as-is in their own fields.
+    expect(captured.email).toBe('phone-lead@example.com');
     expect(captured.phone).toBe('+91 95614 17403');
-    // The client synthesizes a placeholder email so the backend's strict email
+    expect(captured.message).toBe('We need a GeM-ready procurement portal.');
-    // validator accepts phone-only contacts. The real phone is what matters.
-    expect(captured.email).toMatch(/^lead-\d+@homepage\.workroot\.in$/);
     expect(captured.subject).toBe('government-systems');
     expect(captured.source).toBe('homepage-inline');
   });