diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index ede41eb..e845823 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -238,9 +238,32 @@ const techStack = [
           </a>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Named-client credibility line — concrete, attributable social
+             proof sitting directly under the primary CTAs so a visitor sees
+             WHO we've delivered for above the fold, not just generic trust
+             adjectives. Names mirror the client roster in the TrustStrip logo
+             bar immediately below the hero (see TrustStrip.astro). -->
+        <p
+          class="mt-6 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center lg:justify-start gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-sm sm:text-base text-secondary-200 opacity-0 animate-slide-up"
+          style="animation-delay: 0.85s;"
+          aria-label="Selected clients"
+        >
+          <svg class="w-4 h-4 flex-shrink-0 text-accent-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true">
+            <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z" clip-rule="evenodd"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span>
+            Trusted by
+            <span class="font-semibold text-white">IIT Patna</span>,
+            <span class="font-semibold text-white">PLNR</span>,
+            <span class="font-semibold text-white">RENTEC</span> &amp;
+            <span class="font-semibold text-white">MOC Soft</span>
+            <span class="text-secondary-300">— 20+ systems delivered across enterprise &amp; government teams.</span>
+          </span>
+        </p>
+
         <!-- Tertiary click-to-call — one-tap dial for visitors who'd rather
              talk now. Min 48px tap target per WCAG 2.5.5 / Apple HIG. -->
-        <p class="mt-6 text-base sm:text-lg text-secondary-200 opacity-0 animate-slide-up flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center lg:justify-start gap-x-2 gap-y-1" style="animation-delay: 0.85s;">
+        <p class="mt-6 text-base sm:text-lg text-secondary-200 opacity-0 animate-slide-up flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center lg:justify-start gap-x-2 gap-y-1" style="animation-delay: 0.9s;">
           <span>Prefer to talk now?</span>
           <a
             href="tel:+919561417403"