diff --git a/public/images/product-dashboard.svg b/public/images/product-dashboard.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f6c6654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/images/product-dashboard.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 720" width="1200" height="720" role="img" aria-label="WorkRoot project dashboard preview">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="wr-accent" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
+      <stop offset="0" stop-color="#22d3ee"/>
+      <stop offset="1" stop-color="#0891b2"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="wr-bar" x1="0" y1="1" x2="0" y2="0">
+      <stop offset="0" stop-color="#0891b2"/>
+      <stop offset="1" stop-color="#22d3ee"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    <linearGradient id="wr-area" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
+      <stop offset="0" stop-color="#0891b2" stop-opacity="0.35"/>
+      <stop offset="1" stop-color="#0891b2" stop-opacity="0"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+
+  <!-- App canvas -->
+  <rect width="1200" height="720" fill="#f1f5f9"/>
+
+  <!-- Sidebar -->
+  <rect width="240" height="720" fill="#0f172a"/>
+  <circle cx="44" cy="52" r="14" fill="url(#wr-accent)"/>
+  <rect x="68" y="44" width="104" height="16" rx="6" fill="#e2e8f0"/>
+  <!-- Nav items -->
+  <rect x="20" y="108" width="200" height="40" rx="10" fill="#0e7490"/>
+  <rect x="40" y="120" width="18" height="16" rx="4" fill="#67e8f9"/>
+  <rect x="70" y="121" width="120" height="14" rx="5" fill="#e2e8f0"/>
+  <g fill="#334155">
+    <rect x="40" y="172" width="18" height="16" rx="4"/>
+    <rect x="40" y="224" width="18" height="16" rx="4"/>
+    <rect x="40" y="276" width="18" height="16" rx="4"/>
+    <rect x="40" y="328" width="18" height="16" rx="4"/>
+  </g>
+  <g fill="#475569">
+    <rect x="70" y="173" width="110" height="14" rx="5"/>
+    <rect x="70" y="225" width="96" height="14" rx="5"/>
+    <rect x="70" y="277" width="124" height="14" rx="5"/>
+    <rect x="70" y="329" width="84" height="14" rx="5"/>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Top header -->
+  <rect x="240" width="960" height="80" fill="#ffffff"/>
+  <line x1="240" y1="80" x2="1200" y2="80" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+  <rect x="276" y="30" width="220" height="20" rx="7" fill="#0f172a"/>
+  <rect x="980" y="26" width="150" height="28" rx="14" fill="#f1f5f9"/>
+  <circle cx="1150" cy="40" r="18" fill="url(#wr-accent)"/>
+
+  <!-- Stat cards -->
+  <g>
+    <rect x="276" y="116" width="280" height="120" rx="16" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+    <rect x="300" y="140" width="100" height="12" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+    <text x="300" y="196" font-family="Plus Jakarta Sans, Segoe UI, sans-serif" font-size="44" font-weight="700" fill="#0f172a">20+</text>
+    <rect x="476" y="160" width="56" height="56" rx="14" fill="#ecfeff"/>
+    <rect x="492" y="180" width="24" height="16" rx="4" fill="#0891b2"/>
+  </g>
+  <g>
+    <rect x="588" y="116" width="280" height="120" rx="16" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+    <rect x="612" y="140" width="120" height="12" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+    <text x="612" y="196" font-family="Plus Jakarta Sans, Segoe UI, sans-serif" font-size="44" font-weight="700" fill="#0f172a">11</text>
+    <rect x="788" y="160" width="56" height="56" rx="14" fill="#fffbeb"/>
+    <rect x="804" y="180" width="24" height="16" rx="4" fill="#f59e0b"/>
+  </g>
+  <g>
+    <rect x="900" y="116" width="280" height="120" rx="16" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="140" width="140" height="12" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+    <text x="924" y="196" font-family="Plus Jakarta Sans, Segoe UI, sans-serif" font-size="44" font-weight="700" fill="#0f172a">50,000+</text>
+    <rect x="1100" y="160" width="56" height="56" rx="14" fill="#ecfeff"/>
+    <rect x="1116" y="180" width="24" height="16" rx="4" fill="#0891b2"/>
+  </g>
+
+  <!-- Chart card -->
+  <rect x="276" y="268" width="556" height="416" rx="16" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+  <rect x="300" y="296" width="160" height="16" rx="6" fill="#0f172a"/>
+  <rect x="300" y="324" width="100" height="12" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+  <!-- Area line -->
+  <path d="M300 560 L370 520 L440 540 L510 470 L580 500 L650 430 L720 450 L808 380"
+        fill="none" stroke="url(#wr-bar)" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
+  <path d="M300 560 L370 520 L440 540 L510 470 L580 500 L650 430 L720 450 L808 380 L808 650 L300 650 Z"
+        fill="url(#wr-area)"/>
+  <g fill="#0891b2">
+    <circle cx="370" cy="520" r="6"/>
+    <circle cx="510" cy="470" r="6"/>
+    <circle cx="650" cy="430" r="6"/>
+    <circle cx="808" cy="380" r="6"/>
+  </g>
+  <line x1="300" y1="650" x2="808" y2="650" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+
+  <!-- Activity / table card -->
+  <rect x="860" y="268" width="320" height="416" rx="16" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e2e8f0" stroke-width="2"/>
+  <rect x="884" y="296" width="150" height="16" rx="6" fill="#0f172a"/>
+  <g>
+    <circle cx="900" cy="356" r="12" fill="#ecfeff"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="344" width="180" height="12" rx="5" fill="#334155"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="364" width="110" height="10" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+  </g>
+  <g>
+    <circle cx="900" cy="412" r="12" fill="#fffbeb"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="400" width="160" height="12" rx="5" fill="#334155"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="420" width="130" height="10" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+  </g>
+  <g>
+    <circle cx="900" cy="468" r="12" fill="#ecfeff"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="456" width="190" height="12" rx="5" fill="#334155"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="476" width="96" height="10" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+  </g>
+  <g>
+    <circle cx="900" cy="524" r="12" fill="#fffbeb"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="512" width="150" height="12" rx="5" fill="#334155"/>
+    <rect x="924" y="532" width="120" height="10" rx="5" fill="#94a3b8"/>
+  </g>
+  <rect x="884" y="600" width="272" height="48" rx="12" fill="url(#wr-accent)"/>
+  <rect x="980" y="617" width="80" height="14" rx="6" fill="#ffffff"/>
+</svg>
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 5d5adef..40567f7 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -119,15 +119,11 @@ const testimonials = [
   },
 ];
 
-// Stats data — canonical site-wide proof set. Keep this identical to the
-// ProofNumbers band, the /portfolio stats bar, and the /about stats grid so
-// a visitor browsing multiple pages never sees a conflicting number.
-const stats = [
-  { value: 20, suffix: '+', label: 'Projects', icon: 'briefcase' },
-  { value: 11, suffix: '', label: 'Districts Deployed', icon: 'building' },
-  { value: 50000, suffix: '+', label: 'Records Managed', icon: 'database' },
-  { value: 8, suffix: '+', label: 'Years Avg Experience', icon: 'clock' },
-];
+// NOTE: The homepage stat band is rendered once by <ProofNumbers />, which
+// holds the canonical site-wide proof set (20+ Projects · 11 Districts ·
+// 50,000+ Records · 8+ Years). The previously-duplicated "Numbers That
+// Matter" stats section (and its local `stats` array + count-up script) was
+// removed so a visitor never sees the same four numbers twice on one page.
 
 // Technology stack data — relocated below the fold so social proof leads the
 // hero. Each entry pairs the framework name with a short context line and a
@@ -212,7 +208,7 @@ const techStack = [
         </h1>
 
         <p class="mt-8 text-xl sm:text-2xl text-secondary-200 max-w-3xl mx-auto opacity-0 animate-slide-up leading-relaxed" style="animation-delay: 0.6s;">
-          WorkRoot designs, builds, and runs production-grade web, mobile, and ERP systems for startups, enterprises, and government bodies.
+          We design, build, and run production-grade web, mobile, and ERP systems for startups, enterprises, and government bodies.
         </p>
 
         <!-- Dual CTA Buttons — action verb + clear secondary -->
@@ -236,7 +232,7 @@ const techStack = [
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"></path>
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M2.458 12C3.732 7.943 7.523 5 12 5c4.478 0 8.268 2.943 9.542 7-1.274 4.057-5.064 7-9.542 7-4.477 0-8.268-2.943-9.542-7z"></path>
             </svg>
-            See our work
+            See 20+ case studies
           </a>
         </div>
 
@@ -254,6 +250,35 @@ const techStack = [
           <span>No commitment</span>
         </p>
 
+        <!-- Product preview — framed dashboard mock so the hero leads with a
+             concrete product visual, not text alone. The image is a polished
+             placeholder UI (public/images/product-dashboard.svg); swap in a
+             real product screenshot or screen-recording poster frame
+             (≥1200×720, .webp/.png) at the same path — no template change
+             needed. Explicit width/height keep CLS at zero while it loads. -->
+        <figure class="mt-16 sm:mt-20 max-w-4xl mx-auto opacity-0 animate-slide-up" style="animation-delay: 1s;">
+          <div class="relative rounded-2xl border border-white/15 bg-white/5 backdrop-blur-sm shadow-2xl shadow-primary/20 overflow-hidden">
+            <!-- Glow behind the frame -->
+            <div class="absolute -inset-px rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-tr from-primary-500/10 via-transparent to-accent-400/10 pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+            <!-- Browser chrome -->
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-3 border-b border-white/10 bg-white/5" aria-hidden="true">
+              <span class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-red-400/80"></span>
+              <span class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-accent-400/80"></span>
+              <span class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-green-400/80"></span>
+              <span class="ml-4 inline-flex items-center h-6 px-3 rounded-md bg-white/10 text-xs text-secondary-300 font-medium">app.workroot.in/dashboard</span>
+            </div>
+            <img
+              src="/images/product-dashboard.svg"
+              alt="WorkRoot project dashboard preview — delivery metrics, activity timeline, and deployment overview"
+              width="1200"
+              height="720"
+              loading="eager"
+              decoding="async"
+              class="block w-full h-auto"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </figure>
+
       </div>
     </div>
 
@@ -426,54 +451,6 @@ const techStack = [
     </div>
   </section>
 
-  <!-- Stats/Metrics Section - Enhanced -->
-  <section class="py-24 bg-white dark:bg-secondary-900">
-    <div class="container-wrapper">
-      <div class="text-center max-w-3xl mx-auto mb-16" data-animate="fade-up">
-        <span class="inline-block px-4 py-2 rounded-full bg-accent-50 dark:bg-accent-900/20 text-accent-700 dark:text-accent-300 text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-4">Track Record</span>
-        <h2 class="text-4xl sm:text-5xl font-bold text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 mb-6">Numbers That Matter</h2>
-        <p class="text-xl text-secondary-600 dark:text-secondary-400">
-          Our success is measured by the impact we create for our clients.
-        </p>
-      </div>
-
-      <div class="grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-8">
-        {stats.map((stat, index) => (
-          <div class="group text-center bg-gradient-to-br from-secondary-50 to-white dark:from-secondary-800 dark:to-secondary-800/80 rounded-3xl p-10 border-2 border-secondary-100 dark:border-secondary-700 hover:border-primary-400 hover:shadow-2xl transition-all duration-500 hover:-translate-y-2" data-animate="scale-up" data-delay={String(index * 100)}>
-            {/* Icon */}
-            <div class="w-16 h-16 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-primary-500 to-primary-600 flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-6 group-hover:scale-110 group-hover:rotate-12 transition-all duration-500 shadow-lg">
-              {stat.icon === 'briefcase' && (
-                <svg class="w-8 h-8 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-                  <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 13.255A23.931 23.931 0 0112 15c-3.183 0-6.22-.62-9-1.745M16 6V4a2 2 0 00-2-2h-4a2 2 0 00-2 2v2m4 6h.01M5 20h14a2 2 0 002-2V8a2 2 0 00-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2z"></path>
-                </svg>
-              )}
-              {stat.icon === 'database' && (
-                <svg class="w-8 h-8 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-                  <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M4 7v10c0 2.21 3.582 4 8 4s8-1.79 8-4V7M4 7c0 2.21 3.582 4 8 4s8-1.79 8-4M4 7c0-2.21 3.582-4 8-4s8 1.79 8 4m0 5c0 2.21-3.582 4-8 4s-8-1.79-8-4"></path>
-                </svg>
-              )}
-              {stat.icon === 'building' && (
-                <svg class="w-8 h-8 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-                  <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 21V5a2 2 0 00-2-2H7a2 2 0 00-2 2v16m14 0h2m-2 0h-5m-9 0H3m2 0h5M9 7h1m-1 4h1m4-4h1m-1 4h1m-5 10v-5a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 011 1v5m-4 0h4"></path>
-                </svg>
-              )}
-              {stat.icon === 'clock' && (
-                <svg class="w-8 h-8 text-white" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-                  <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"></path>
-                </svg>
-              )}
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="stat-counter text-5xl font-bold text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 mb-2" data-target={stat.value} data-suffix={stat.suffix}>
-              {stat.value.toLocaleString('en-IN')}{stat.suffix}
-            </div>
-            <div class="text-secondary-600 dark:text-secondary-400 font-semibold">{stat.label}</div>
-          </div>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  </section>
-
   <!-- Testimonials Section - Enhanced -->
   <section class="py-24 bg-gradient-to-b from-secondary-50 to-white dark:from-secondary-900 dark:to-secondary-900">
     <div class="container-wrapper">
@@ -681,7 +658,7 @@ const techStack = [
     <div class="container-wrapper text-center relative z-10">
       <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto" data-animate="fade-up">
         <h2 class="text-4xl sm:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-bold text-white mb-8 leading-tight">
-          Ready to ship your next <span class="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-300 to-accent-400">production system?</span>
+          Ready to ship in <span class="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-300 to-accent-400">8 weeks</span> instead of 8 months?
         </h2>
         <p class="text-xl sm:text-2xl text-secondary-200 mb-10 max-w-2xl mx-auto leading-relaxed">
           Tell us about your project and we'll send back a free, no-obligation scope and timeline within one business day.
@@ -722,7 +699,7 @@ const techStack = [
             <svg class="mr-2 w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 11H5m14 0a2 2 0 012 2v6a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-6a2 2 0 012-2m14 0V9a2 2 0 00-2-2M5 11V9a2 2 0 012-2m0 0V5a2 2 0 012-2h6a2 2 0 012 2v2M7 7h10"></path>
             </svg>
-            See our work
+            See 20+ case studies
           </a>
         </div>
 
@@ -805,67 +782,11 @@ const techStack = [
     animation: pulse-slower 6s ease-in-out infinite;
   }
 
-  /* Stat counter animation */
-  .stat-counter {
-    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
-  }
-
   /* (FAQ accordion styles moved into <HomepageFaq />, which now renders the
      only homepage FAQ section.) */
 </style>
 
 <script>
-  // Stats counter animation
-  // The initial textContent already renders the final value (server-side),
-  // so users with no JS / failed hydration / reduced-motion still see the
-  // correct number. The animation here briefly resets to 0 and counts up.
-  function animateCounters() {
-    const counters = document.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>('.stat-counter');
-    const duration = 2000;
-    const reduceMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
-
-    counters.forEach((counter) => {
-      const target = parseInt(counter.getAttribute('data-target') || '0', 10);
-      const suffix = counter.getAttribute('data-suffix') || '';
-
-      // Guaranteed final state — set the resolved value up front so a
-      // mid-animation failure can never leave the user staring at "0".
-      // Use the Indian locale grouping so large counters (e.g. 50,000+)
-      // render with the same comma format as the server-rendered markup.
-      const finalText = target.toLocaleString('en-IN') + suffix;
-
-      if (reduceMotion || !Number.isFinite(target) || target <= 0) {
-        counter.textContent = finalText;
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // Avoid running the animation more than once per counter.
-      if (counter.dataset.counted === 'true') return;
-      counter.dataset.counted = 'true';
-
-      const startTime = performance.now();
-      counter.textContent = (0).toLocaleString('en-IN') + suffix;
-
-      function updateCounter(currentTime: number) {
-        const elapsed = currentTime - startTime;
-        const progress = Math.min(elapsed / duration, 1);
-        const easeOutQuart = 1 - Math.pow(1 - progress, 4);
-        const current = Math.floor(easeOutQuart * target);
-
-        counter.textContent = current.toLocaleString('en-IN') + suffix;
-
-        if (progress < 1) {
-          requestAnimationFrame(updateCounter);
-        } else {
-          // Snap to exact final value to avoid floor-rounding drift.
-          counter.textContent = finalText;
-        }
-      }
-
-      requestAnimationFrame(updateCounter);
-    });
-  }
-
   // Testimonials carousel
   function initCarousel() {
     const track = document.querySelector('.testimonial-track') as HTMLElement;
@@ -946,53 +867,7 @@ const techStack = [
   // (FAQ accordion script moved into <HomepageFaq />, which now renders the
   // only homepage FAQ section and ships its own inline init.)
 
-  // Intersection Observer for counter animation
-  function initStatsCounter() {
-    const firstCounter = document.querySelector('.stat-counter');
-    const statsSection = firstCounter?.closest('section');
-
-    // If the markup isn't there for any reason, bail silently — the
-    // server-rendered numbers are already correct.
-    if (!statsSection) return;
-
-    // Older browsers / failed feature detection: just render the final
-    // values immediately. They're already in the DOM, but this also
-    // protects against the path where data-target was patched at runtime.
-    if (typeof IntersectionObserver === 'undefined') {
-      animateCounters();
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
-      (entries) => {
-        entries.forEach((entry) => {
-          if (entry.isIntersecting) {
-            animateCounters();
-            observer.disconnect();
-          }
-        });
-      },
-      // Lower threshold so the animation fires reliably on tall mobile
-      // viewports; rootMargin lets it kick in just before the section
-      // scrolls into view for a smoother first impression.
-      { threshold: 0.1, rootMargin: '0px 0px -10% 0px' }
-    );
-
-    observer.observe(statsSection);
-
-    // If the section is already in the viewport at load time the
-    // observer fires on its next tick, but we also guard with a fallback
-    // so anyone who lands mid-scroll never sees the static "0" path.
-    const rect = statsSection.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const inView = rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom > 0;
-    if (inView) {
-      animateCounters();
-      observer.disconnect();
-    }
-  }
-
   function bootHomepageScripts() {
-    initStatsCounter();
     initCarousel();
   }