diff --git a/src/components/Header.astro b/src/components/Header.astro
index 0374ab5..a573906 100644
--- a/src/components/Header.astro
+++ b/src/components/Header.astro
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ const currentPath = Astro.url.pathname;
           href="/contact"
           class="btn-primary text-sm"
         >
-          Get Started
+          Get my free proposal
           <svg class="w-4 h-4 ml-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3" />
           </svg>
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ const currentPath = Astro.url.pathname;
           href="/contact"
           class="btn-primary w-full justify-center"
         >
-          Get Started
+          Get my free proposal
           <svg class="w-4 h-4 ml-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3" />
           </svg>
diff --git a/src/components/PricingTimelineBand.astro b/src/components/PricingTimelineBand.astro
index b72a56e..1a0a498 100644
--- a/src/components/PricingTimelineBand.astro
+++ b/src/components/PricingTimelineBand.astro
@@ -90,21 +90,20 @@
           </p>
 
           <!--
-            STAKEHOLDER-CONFIRM: replace placeholder "$X,XXX" with the
-            current floor price agreed with WorkRoot leadership / sales.
-            Keep the format consistent ("$5,000", "$8,500") so the
-            min-height reservation below remains accurate.
+            Pricing floor — mirrors the Services page "Starter" tier
+            (₹1,00,000). Keep this value in sync with the Starter price in
+            src/pages/services.astro so the homepage band and the pricing
+            table never contradict each other.
           -->
           <h3
             id="pricing-card-heading"
-            data-stakeholder-confirm="pricing-floor"
             class="mt-2 text-4xl sm:text-5xl font-bold text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 leading-none tracking-tight"
           >
             Projects from
             <span
               class="block mt-1 bg-gradient-to-br from-primary-600 to-primary-500 dark:from-primary-400 dark:to-primary-300 bg-clip-text text-transparent"
             >
-              $X,XXX
+              ₹1,00,000
             </span>
           </h3>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ProofNumbers.astro b/src/components/ProofNumbers.astro
index 098f922..e132609 100644
--- a/src/components/ProofNumbers.astro
+++ b/src/components/ProofNumbers.astro
@@ -33,24 +33,21 @@ interface Props {
   items?: ProofItem[];
 }
 
-// TODO(content): confirm these proof numbers with the WorkRoot leadership /
-// marketing team before each public release. Defaults reflect the current
-// public-facing claims (hero badge: "20+ teams · 11 districts") plus the
-// performance budget the site is built against (<2s LCP on 4G).
+// Canonical site-wide proof set. These four numbers are the single source of
+// truth for WorkRoot's headline stats and MUST stay identical to the homepage
+// stats band (src/pages/index.astro), the /portfolio stats bar, and the
+// /about stats grid. Changing one without the others reintroduces the
+// credibility bug this set was created to fix.
 //
-//  - "20+ Projects Delivered"   — sourced from existing homepage stats array
-//  - "5★ Client Rating"          — every testimonial in this file has
-//                                  rating: 5; tighten to "4.9★" once a
-//                                  weighted average is available
-//  - "11 Districts Deployed"     — matches hero trust badge copy
-//  - "< 2s Avg Page Load"        — performance budget for the marketing site
-//
-// If real audited numbers become available, prefer those over these defaults.
+//  - "20+ Projects"            — total delivered engagements
+//  - "11 Districts Deployed"   — matches hero trust badge copy
+//  - "50,000+ Records Managed" — records under management across deployments
+//  - "8+ Years Avg Experience" — average team experience
 const defaultItems: ProofItem[] = [
-  { value: '20+', label: 'Projects Delivered' },
-  { value: '5★', label: 'Client Rating' },
+  { value: '20+', label: 'Projects' },
   { value: '11', label: 'Districts Deployed' },
-  { value: '< 2s', label: 'Avg Page Load' },
+  { value: '50,000+', label: 'Records Managed' },
+  { value: '8+', label: 'Years Avg Experience' },
 ];
 
 const { items = defaultItems } = Astro.props;
diff --git a/src/pages/about.astro b/src/pages/about.astro
index 24c50ae..63f714b 100644
--- a/src/pages/about.astro
+++ b/src/pages/about.astro
@@ -32,12 +32,14 @@ const teamMembers = [
   },
 ];
 
-// Company stats
+// Company stats — canonical site-wide proof set (kept identical to the
+// homepage ProofNumbers band, the /portfolio stats bar, and the homepage
+// stats counters) so the numbers never contradict across pages.
 const stats = [
-  { value: '3+', label: 'Years in Business' },
-  { value: '20+', label: 'Projects Delivered' },
+  { value: '20+', label: 'Projects' },
+  { value: '11', label: 'Districts Deployed' },
+  { value: '50,000+', label: 'Records Managed' },
   { value: '8+', label: 'Years Avg Experience' },
-  { value: '100%', label: 'Client Satisfaction' },
 ];
 
 // Company timeline
diff --git a/src/pages/contact.astro b/src/pages/contact.astro
index 085f5a8..67131a7 100644
--- a/src/pages/contact.astro
+++ b/src/pages/contact.astro
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ const trustStats = [
                   <span class="text-secondary-400 dark:text-secondary-500 font-normal">(optional)</span>
                 </label>
                 <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2" role="group" aria-label="Budget range options">
-                  {['< $5K', '$5K – $15K', '$15K – $50K', '$50K+', 'Not sure yet'].map((range, i) => (
+                  {['< ₹1L', '₹1L – ₹5L', '₹5L – ₹15L', '₹15L+', 'Not sure yet'].map((range, i) => (
                     <label class="budget-option flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg border border-secondary-200 dark:border-secondary-600 text-sm text-secondary-600 dark:text-secondary-400 cursor-pointer hover:border-primary hover:bg-primary/5 dark:hover:bg-primary/10 transition-all duration-150 has-[:checked]:border-primary has-[:checked]:bg-primary/10 has-[:checked]:text-primary-700 dark:has-[:checked]:text-primary-300">
                       <input type="radio" name="budget" value={range} class="sr-only" />
                       {range}
@@ -692,14 +692,14 @@ const trustStats = [
           Let's Build Something <span class="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-300 to-accent-300">Remarkable</span> Together
         </h2>
         <p class="text-secondary-400 mb-8 max-w-xl mx-auto">
-          Join 200+ companies who've transformed their digital presence with WorkRoot.
+          Tell us about your project and we'll send back a free, no-obligation scope and timeline within one business day.
         </p>
         <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 justify-center">
           <a
             href="#contact-form"
             class="inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-8 py-4 bg-primary text-white font-semibold rounded-xl hover:bg-primary-600 transition-colors duration-200 shadow-primary-glow focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-secondary-900"
           >
-            Start a Project
+            Get my free proposal
             <svg class="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="M14 5l7 7m0 0l-7 7m7-7H3" />
             </svg>
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index f3c1283..5d5adef 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -119,11 +119,13 @@ const testimonials = [
   },
 ];
 
-// Stats data
+// 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 Delivered', icon: 'briefcase' },
-  { value: 100, suffix: '%', label: 'Client Satisfaction', icon: 'heart' },
-  { value: 3, suffix: '+', label: 'Years in Business', icon: 'building' },
+  { 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' },
 ];
 
@@ -220,7 +222,7 @@ const techStack = [
             data-cta="hero-primary"
             class="group inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-500 to-primary-600 px-10 py-5 text-lg font-bold text-white transition-all hover:shadow-2xl hover:shadow-primary/50 hover:scale-105 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-400 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-secondary-900"
           >
-            Get a free consultation
+            Get my free proposal
             <svg class="ml-2 w-5 h-5 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3"></path>
             </svg>
@@ -415,7 +417,7 @@ const techStack = [
 
       <div class="text-center mt-16">
         <a href="/contact?source=process" data-cta="process-cta" class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-white px-10 py-5 text-lg font-bold text-secondary-900 transition-all hover:shadow-2xl hover:scale-105 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-secondary-900">
-          Book a discovery call
+          Get my free proposal
           <svg class="ml-2 w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3"></path>
           </svg>
@@ -445,9 +447,9 @@ const techStack = [
                   <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 === 'heart' && (
+              {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="M4.318 6.318a4.5 4.5 0 000 6.364L12 20.364l7.682-7.682a4.5 4.5 0 00-6.364-6.364L12 7.636l-1.318-1.318a4.5 4.5 0 00-6.364 0z"></path>
+                  <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' && (
@@ -463,7 +465,7 @@ const techStack = [
             </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}{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>
@@ -707,7 +709,7 @@ const techStack = [
             data-cta="final-primary"
             class="group inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-white px-12 py-6 text-lg font-bold text-secondary-900 transition-all hover:shadow-2xl hover:shadow-white/30 hover:scale-105 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-primary-900"
           >
-            Get my free consultation
+            Get my free proposal
             <svg class="ml-2 w-5 h-5 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
               <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2.5" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3"></path>
             </svg>
@@ -720,7 +722,7 @@ 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 case studies
+            See our work
           </a>
         </div>
 
@@ -828,7 +830,9 @@ const techStack = [
 
       // Guaranteed final state — set the resolved value up front so a
       // mid-animation failure can never leave the user staring at "0".
-      const finalText = target + suffix;
+      // 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;
@@ -840,7 +844,7 @@ const techStack = [
       counter.dataset.counted = 'true';
 
       const startTime = performance.now();
-      counter.textContent = '0' + suffix;
+      counter.textContent = (0).toLocaleString('en-IN') + suffix;
 
       function updateCounter(currentTime: number) {
         const elapsed = currentTime - startTime;
@@ -848,7 +852,7 @@ const techStack = [
         const easeOutQuart = 1 - Math.pow(1 - progress, 4);
         const current = Math.floor(easeOutQuart * target);
 
-        counter.textContent = current + suffix;
+        counter.textContent = current.toLocaleString('en-IN') + suffix;
 
         if (progress < 1) {
           requestAnimationFrame(updateCounter);
diff --git a/src/pages/portfolio.astro b/src/pages/portfolio.astro
index b776339..882bde5 100644
--- a/src/pages/portfolio.astro
+++ b/src/pages/portfolio.astro
@@ -223,10 +223,10 @@ const featuredProjects = projects.filter(p => p.featured);
       <!-- Stats bar -->
       <div class="mt-14 grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-4 gap-4 lg:gap-6 reveal-on-scroll reveal-delay-2">
         {[
-          { value: '20+', label: 'Projects Delivered' },
-          { value: '10+', label: 'Happy Clients' },
-          { value: '4', label: 'Specializations' },
-          { value: '5★', label: 'Average Rating' },
+          { value: '20+', label: 'Projects' },
+          { value: '11', label: 'Districts Deployed' },
+          { value: '50,000+', label: 'Records Managed' },
+          { value: '8+', label: 'Years Avg Experience' },
         ].map((stat) => (
           <div class="bg-white/5 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-xl p-4 lg:p-5 text-center border border-white/10">
             <p class="text-2xl lg:text-3xl font-bold text-white">{stat.value}</p>
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ const featuredProjects = projects.filter(p => p.featured);
             href="/contact"
             class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-white px-8 py-3.5 font-semibold text-primary transition-all hover:bg-primary-50 hover:shadow-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-primary"
           >
-            Start a Project
+            Get my free proposal
           </a>
           <a
             href="/services"
diff --git a/src/pages/services.astro b/src/pages/services.astro
index 2f62bf0..7d4614a 100644
--- a/src/pages/services.astro
+++ b/src/pages/services.astro
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ const pricingTiers = [
       '1 month post-launch support',
       'Basic analytics setup',
     ],
-    cta: 'Get Started',
+    cta: 'Get my free proposal',
     highlighted: false,
   },
   {
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ const pricingTiers = [
       'Performance optimization',
       'Automated testing',
     ],
-    cta: 'Get Quote',
+    cta: 'Get my free proposal',
     highlighted: true,
   },
   {
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ const pricingTiers = [
       'Priority SLA & escalation',
       'Source code ownership',
     ],
-    cta: 'Contact Us',
+    cta: 'Get my free proposal',
     highlighted: false,
   },
 ];
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ const processSteps = [
               href="/contact"
               class={`inline-flex items-center justify-center px-7 py-3.5 bg-gradient-to-r ${service.gradient} text-white font-semibold rounded-lg hover:shadow-lg hover:opacity-95 transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-400 focus:ring-offset-2`}
             >
-              Get Started
+              Get my free proposal
               <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 ml-2" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" aria-hidden="true">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3" />
               </svg>
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ const processSteps = [
                   : 'bg-secondary-900 dark:bg-secondary-700 text-white hover:bg-secondary-800 dark:hover:bg-secondary-600 focus:ring-secondary-400'
               }`}
             >
-              {tier.cta === 'Most Popular' ? 'Get Started' : tier.cta}
+              {tier.cta}
               <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-4 h-4 ml-2" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" aria-hidden="true">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3" />
               </svg>
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ const processSteps = [
 
       <p class="text-center text-secondary-500 dark:text-secondary-400 text-sm mt-8">
         All prices are estimates. Final scope and pricing determined after discovery call.
-        <a href="/contact" class="text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 hover:text-primary-700 dark:hover:text-primary-300 font-medium ml-1">Schedule a free consultation →</a>
+        <a href="/contact" class="text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 hover:text-primary-700 dark:hover:text-primary-300 font-medium ml-1">Get my free proposal →</a>
       </p>
     </div>
   </section>
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ const processSteps = [
           href="/contact"
           class="inline-flex items-center justify-center px-8 py-4 bg-white text-primary-600 font-bold rounded-xl hover:bg-primary-50 hover:shadow-xl transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-primary-600"
         >
-          Schedule a Free Call
+          Get my free proposal
           <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 ml-2" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" aria-hidden="true">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M8 7V3m8 4V3m-9 8h10M5 21h14a2 2 0 002-2V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v12a2 2 0 002 2z" />
           </svg>