diff --git a/public/images/testimonials/ajay-pruthi.svg b/public/images/testimonials/ajay-pruthi.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ca2c14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/images/testimonials/ajay-pruthi.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" width="200" height="200" role="img" aria-label="Avatar placeholder for Ajay Pruthi">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="ap-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#3b82f6"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1d4ed8"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="200" height="200" rx="100" fill="url(#ap-grad)"/>
+  <text x="100" y="100" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="central" font-family="system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="78" fill="#ffffff" letter-spacing="-2">AP</text>
+</svg>
diff --git a/public/images/testimonials/dhirendra-singh.svg b/public/images/testimonials/dhirendra-singh.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3f6d21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/images/testimonials/dhirendra-singh.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" width="200" height="200" role="img" aria-label="Avatar placeholder for Dhirendra Singh">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="ds-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#f59e0b"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#b45309"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="200" height="200" rx="100" fill="url(#ds-grad)"/>
+  <text x="100" y="100" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="central" font-family="system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="78" fill="#ffffff" letter-spacing="-2">DS</text>
+</svg>
diff --git a/public/images/testimonials/dilip-raj.svg b/public/images/testimonials/dilip-raj.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66fdd13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/images/testimonials/dilip-raj.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" width="200" height="200" role="img" aria-label="Avatar placeholder for Dilip Raj">
+  <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="dr-grad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
+      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#10b981"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#047857"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+  </defs>
+  <rect width="200" height="200" rx="100" fill="url(#dr-grad)"/>
+  <text x="100" y="100" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="central" font-family="system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="78" fill="#ffffff" letter-spacing="-2">DR</text>
+</svg>
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 58ed43b..a97c05f 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -91,27 +91,51 @@ const steps = [
   },
 ];
 
-// Testimonials data
+// Testimonials data.
+//
+// `image` / `imageAlt`  — path to a static asset in /public/images/testimonials.
+//   The current files are neutral SVG initial-avatars (see public/images/
+//   testimonials/*.svg). They were generated as placeholders because we don't
+//   yet have signed photo releases from these clients; swap in real headshots
+//   (.jpg / .webp, ≥256×256) by replacing the file at the same path — no
+//   template change needed.
+// `initials`            — 2-letter fallback shown if the image fails to load
+//                         (handled by an `onerror` swap in the template).
+// `metric` / `metricLabel` — concrete, attributable outcome surfaced as a
+//                         badge beside each quote. Numbers come from the
+//                         delivered case studies referenced in the quote.
 const testimonials = [
   {
     quote: 'WorkRoot IT Solutions is very professional and responsive. They built PLNR Financing platform with great attention to detail. The Angular + Spring Boot stack works flawlessly and their ongoing support is excellent.',
     author: 'Ajay Pruthi',
     role: 'Founder, PLNR',
-    avatar: 'AP',
+    image: '/images/testimonials/ajay-pruthi.svg',
+    imageAlt: 'Portrait of Ajay Pruthi, Founder of PLNR',
+    initials: 'AP',
+    metric: '3×',
+    metricLabel: 'faster loan processing',
     rating: 5,
   },
   {
     quote: 'The FPC Cart e-commerce platform delivered by WorkRoot exceeded our expectations. Built with Astro and Golang, it loads incredibly fast and handles our product catalog seamlessly. Their team understood our business needs perfectly.',
     author: 'Dhirendra Singh',
     role: 'Director, RENTEC',
-    avatar: 'DS',
+    image: '/images/testimonials/dhirendra-singh.svg',
+    imageAlt: 'Portrait of Dhirendra Singh, Director of RENTEC',
+    initials: 'DS',
+    metric: '+42%',
+    metricLabel: 'organic traffic in 90 days',
     rating: 5,
   },
   {
     quote: 'WorkRoot delivered our University Management System for IIT Patna on time and within budget. The Next.js + Spring Boot architecture is robust and scalable. They are a reliable technology partner for complex enterprise projects.',
     author: 'Dilip Raj',
     role: 'Director, MOC Soft Technologies Pvt Ltd',
-    avatar: 'DR',
+    image: '/images/testimonials/dilip-raj.svg',
+    imageAlt: 'Portrait of Dilip Raj, Director of MOC Soft Technologies',
+    initials: 'DR',
+    metric: '12k+',
+    metricLabel: 'students served at IIT Patna',
     rating: 5,
   },
 ];
@@ -524,32 +548,63 @@ const techStack = [
           <div class="testimonial-track flex transition-transform duration-500 ease-in-out" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="false">
             {testimonials.map((testimonial, index) => (
               <div class="testimonial-slide w-full flex-shrink-0 px-4" data-index={index} role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label={`Testimonial ${index + 1} of ${testimonials.length}`}>
-                <div class="bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-secondary-50 dark:from-secondary-800 dark:to-secondary-800 rounded-3xl p-10 sm:p-14 border-2 border-secondary-100 dark:border-secondary-700 shadow-xl">
-                  <!-- Star rating -->
-                  <div class="flex gap-1 mb-6" aria-label={`${testimonial.rating || 5} out of 5 stars`}>
-                    {[...Array(testimonial.rating || 5)].map(() => (
-                      <svg class="w-6 h-6 text-accent-500" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true">
-                        <path d="M9.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.07 3.292a1 1 0 00.95.69h3.462c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-2.8 2.034a1 1 0 00-.364 1.118l1.07 3.292c.3.921-.755 1.688-1.54 1.118l-2.8-2.034a1 1 0 00-1.175 0l-2.8 2.034c-.784.57-1.838-.197-1.539-1.118l1.07-3.292a1 1 0 00-.364-1.118L2.98 8.72c-.783-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h3.461a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.07-3.292z"></path>
-                      </svg>
-                    ))}
+                <div class="bg-gradient-to-br from-white to-secondary-50 dark:from-secondary-800 dark:to-secondary-800 rounded-3xl p-8 sm:p-12 lg:p-14 border-2 border-secondary-100 dark:border-secondary-700 shadow-xl">
+                  <!-- Header row: stars on the left, metric badge on the right.
+                       On mobile (<640px) the badge wraps under the stars so the
+                       layout stays clean at 360px. -->
+                  <div class="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-4 mb-6">
+                    <!-- Star rating -->
+                    <div class="flex gap-1" aria-label={`${testimonial.rating || 5} out of 5 stars`}>
+                      {[...Array(testimonial.rating || 5)].map(() => (
+                        <svg class="w-6 h-6 text-accent-500" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true">
+                          <path d="M9.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.07 3.292a1 1 0 00.95.69h3.462c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-2.8 2.034a1 1 0 00-.364 1.118l1.07 3.292c.3.921-.755 1.688-1.54 1.118l-2.8-2.034a1 1 0 00-1.175 0l-2.8 2.034c-.784.57-1.838-.197-1.539-1.118l1.07-3.292a1 1 0 00-.364-1.118L2.98 8.72c-.783-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h3.461a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.07-3.292z"></path>
+                        </svg>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Metric badge — concrete outcome from this engagement.
+                         Uses primary brand palette in light mode and a softer
+                         tinted background in dark mode for readability. -->
+                    {testimonial.metric && (
+                      <div class="inline-flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-900/30 border border-primary-200 dark:border-primary-700/50 px-4 py-2 shadow-sm">
+                        <span class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-extrabold text-primary-700 dark:text-primary-300 leading-none tracking-tight">{testimonial.metric}</span>
+                        <span class="text-xs sm:text-sm font-medium text-secondary-700 dark:text-secondary-300 leading-tight max-w-[10rem]">{testimonial.metricLabel}</span>
+                      </div>
+                    )}
                   </div>
 
                   <!-- Quote icon -->
-                  <svg class="w-16 h-16 text-primary-500/20 mb-6" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
+                  <svg class="w-12 h-12 sm:w-16 sm:h-16 text-primary-500/20 mb-6" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
                     <path d="M14.017 21v-7.391c0-5.704 3.731-9.57 8.983-10.609l.995 2.151c-2.432.917-3.995 3.638-3.995 5.849h4v10h-9.983zm-14.017 0v-7.391c0-5.704 3.748-9.57 9-10.609l.996 2.151c-2.433.917-3.996 3.638-3.996 5.849h3.983v10h-9.983z"></path>
                   </svg>
 
-                  <blockquote class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl text-secondary-800 dark:text-secondary-200 font-medium leading-relaxed mb-10">
+                  <blockquote class="text-xl sm:text-2xl lg:text-3xl text-secondary-800 dark:text-secondary-200 font-medium leading-relaxed mb-10">
                     "{testimonial.quote}"
                   </blockquote>
 
-                  <div class="flex items-center">
-                    <div class="w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-primary-500 to-primary-600 flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-xl shadow-lg" aria-hidden="true">
-                      {testimonial.avatar}
+                  <!-- Author block: stacks under-quote with avatar + name/role. -->
+                  <div class="flex items-center gap-5">
+                    <div class="relative w-14 h-14 sm:w-16 sm:h-16 rounded-full shadow-lg ring-2 ring-white dark:ring-secondary-700 overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-primary-500 to-primary-600">
+                      <!-- Initials fallback rendered behind the image. If the
+                           img 404s or fails to decode, removing it via onerror
+                           reveals these initials so the slot is never blank. -->
+                      <span class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-lg sm:text-xl select-none" aria-hidden="true">
+                        {testimonial.initials}
+                      </span>
+                      <img
+                        src={testimonial.image}
+                        alt={testimonial.imageAlt}
+                        width="64"
+                        height="64"
+                        loading="lazy"
+                        decoding="async"
+                        class="relative w-full h-full object-cover"
+                        onerror="this.style.display='none'"
+                      />
                     </div>
-                    <div class="ml-5">
-                      <div class="font-bold text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 text-lg">{testimonial.author}</div>
-                      <div class="text-secondary-600 dark:text-secondary-400">{testimonial.role}</div>
+                    <div class="min-w-0">
+                      <div class="font-bold text-secondary-900 dark:text-secondary-100 text-base sm:text-lg truncate">{testimonial.author}</div>
+                      <div class="text-sm sm:text-base text-secondary-600 dark:text-secondary-400 truncate">{testimonial.role}</div>
                     </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>