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<section class="tm-pg" aria-label="Customer testimonials">
  <header class="tm-pg-top-bar">
    <h2 class="tm-pg-top-title">Hear it from the people who matter most</h2>
    <div class="tm-pg-top-stat">
      <div class="tm-pg-ts-num">4.9 &#9733;</div>
      <div class="tm-pg-ts-lbl">Average across 9,200+ reviews</div>
    </div>
  </header>

  <div class="tm-pg-grid">

    <article class="tm-pg-card">
      <div class="tm-pg-card-photo tm-pg-photo-blue" aria-hidden="true">
        <span class="tm-pg-photo-initials">EL</span>
        <div class="tm-pg-photo-stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">
          <span aria-hidden="true">&#9733;</span><span aria-hidden="true">&#9733;</span><span aria-hidden="true">&#9733;</span><span aria-hidden="true">&#9733;</span><span aria-hidden="true">&#9733;</span>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="tm-pg-card-body">
        <blockquote class="tm-pg-quote">"I've recommended this to every founder I know. The time I've saved is <em>genuinely hard to quantify.</em>"</blockquote>
        <figcaption class="tm-pg-author-strip">
          <span class="tm-pg-a-photo tm-pg-photo-blue" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tm-pg-a-initials">EL</span></span>
          <span><cite class="tm-pg-a-name">Emma Larson</cite><span class="tm-pg-a-role">Founder, Northfield</span></span>
          <span class="tm-pg-a-badge">Pro</span>
        </figcaption>
      </div>
    </article>

    <article class="tm-pg-card tm-pg-dark">
      <div class="tm-pg-card-photo tm-pg-photo-teal" aria-hidden="true">
        <span class="tm-pg-photo-initials">JO</span>
        <div class="tm-pg-photo-stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">
          <span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="tm-pg-card-body">
        <blockquote class="tm-pg-quote">"Our sales cycle shortened by <em>three weeks</em> after switching. The clarity in our pitch improved the moment we had the right data."</blockquote>
        <figcaption class="tm-pg-author-strip">
          <span class="tm-pg-a-photo tm-pg-photo-teal" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tm-pg-a-initials">JO</span></span>
          <span><cite class="tm-pg-a-name">James Owusu</cite><span class="tm-pg-a-role">VP Sales, Bridgemark</span></span>
          <span class="tm-pg-a-badge">Enterprise</span>
        </figcaption>
      </div>
    </article>

    <article class="tm-pg-card">
      <div class="tm-pg-card-photo tm-pg-photo-amber" aria-hidden="true">
        <span class="tm-pg-photo-initials">MZ</span>
        <div class="tm-pg-photo-stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">
          <span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="tm-pg-card-body">
        <blockquote class="tm-pg-quote">"Simple enough that my non-technical co-founder uses it daily. Powerful enough that I rely on it for <em>every strategic decision.</em>"</blockquote>
        <figcaption class="tm-pg-author-strip">
          <span class="tm-pg-a-photo tm-pg-photo-amber" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tm-pg-a-initials">MZ</span></span>
          <span><cite class="tm-pg-a-name">Mei Zhang</cite><span class="tm-pg-a-role">Co-founder, Fenix Labs</span></span>
          <span class="tm-pg-a-badge">Growth</span>
        </figcaption>
      </div>
    </article>

    <article class="tm-pg-card tm-pg-sand">
      <div class="tm-pg-card-photo tm-pg-photo-indigo" aria-hidden="true">
        <span class="tm-pg-photo-initials">TR</span>
        <div class="tm-pg-photo-stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">
          <span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="tm-pg-card-body">
        <blockquote class="tm-pg-quote">"Migrated our entire workflow in a weekend. Monday morning the team didn't miss a beat. <em>Zero disruption, full adoption.</em>"</blockquote>
        <figcaption class="tm-pg-author-strip">
          <span class="tm-pg-a-photo tm-pg-photo-indigo" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tm-pg-a-initials">TR</span></span>
          <span><cite class="tm-pg-a-name">Thomas Reeves</cite><span class="tm-pg-a-role">Ops Lead, Slate Co.</span></span>
          <span class="tm-pg-a-badge">Team</span>
        </figcaption>
      </div>
    </article>

    <article class="tm-pg-card">
      <div class="tm-pg-card-photo tm-pg-photo-green" aria-hidden="true">
        <span class="tm-pg-photo-initials">AP</span>
        <div class="tm-pg-photo-stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">
          <span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="tm-pg-card-body">
        <blockquote class="tm-pg-quote">"The reporting alone is worth the subscription. I present to investors every quarter and the <em>visuals do half the work.</em>"</blockquote>
        <figcaption class="tm-pg-author-strip">
          <span class="tm-pg-a-photo tm-pg-photo-green" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tm-pg-a-initials">AP</span></span>
          <span><cite class="tm-pg-a-name">Aisha Patel</cite><span class="tm-pg-a-role">CEO, Vantage Health</span></span>
          <span class="tm-pg-a-badge">Enterprise</span>
        </figcaption>
      </div>
    </article>

    <article class="tm-pg-card tm-pg-dark">
      <div class="tm-pg-card-photo tm-pg-photo-purple" aria-hidden="true">
        <span class="tm-pg-photo-initials">CM</span>
        <div class="tm-pg-photo-stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">
          <span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span><span>&#9733;</span>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="tm-pg-card-body">
        <blockquote class="tm-pg-quote">"We've tried four competitors. None had this level of <em>attention to the details</em> that slow teams down. It shows in the product."</blockquote>
        <figcaption class="tm-pg-author-strip">
          <span class="tm-pg-a-photo tm-pg-photo-purple" aria-hidden="true"><span class="tm-pg-a-initials">CM</span></span>
          <span><cite class="tm-pg-a-name">Carlos Mendes</cite><span class="tm-pg-a-role">CPO, Ironhaven</span></span>
          <span class="tm-pg-a-badge">Pro</span>
        </figcaption>
      </div>
    </article>

  </div>
</section>
CSS
/* Portrait Grid — 3-col masonry-feel grid where a 1:1 portrait
   leads each card. Cards alternate background (white / dark navy /
   warm sand) for visual rhythm. Portrait subtly zooms on card hover.
   The photo-stars badge sits on the bottom-left of the portrait above
   a gradient overlay for legibility. */
.tm-pg {
  --tm-pg-bg:    #ffffff;
  --tm-pg-ink:   #0d0d0d;
  --tm-pg-muted: #8c8c8c;
  --tm-pg-line:  #efefef;
  --tm-pg-sand:  #f5f2ed;
  --tm-pg-navy:  #0f2d4a;
  --tm-pg-blue:  #1a56db;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 56px);
  background: var(--tm-pg-bg);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.tm-pg-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tm-pg-line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.tm-pg-top-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--tm-pg-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.tm-pg-top-stat { text-align: right; }
.tm-pg-ts-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--tm-pg-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.tm-pg-ts-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--tm-pg-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.tm-pg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}
.tm-pg-card {
  background: var(--tm-pg-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--tm-pg-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  animation: tm-pg-appear 0.65s ease both;
}
.tm-pg-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.tm-pg-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.tm-pg-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.tm-pg-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.tm-pg-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.tm-pg-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.tm-pg-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
@keyframes tm-pg-appear {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.tm-pg-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.tm-pg-card:hover .tm-pg-card-photo {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.tm-pg-photo-initials {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.tm-pg-photo-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1d4ed8 100%); }
.tm-pg-photo-teal   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6 0%, #0f766e 100%); }
.tm-pg-photo-amber  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #b45309 100%); }
.tm-pg-photo-indigo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #4338ca 100%); }
.tm-pg-photo-green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #15803d 100%); }
.tm-pg-photo-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #7c3aed 100%); }
.tm-pg-card-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tm-pg-photo-stars {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tm-pg-photo-stars span {
  color: #f5c518;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.tm-pg-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
}
.tm-pg-quote {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--tm-pg-ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.tm-pg-quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--tm-pg-blue);
}
.tm-pg-author-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tm-pg-line);
}
.tm-pg-a-photo {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--tm-pg-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.tm-pg-a-initials {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.tm-pg-a-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--tm-pg-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tm-pg-a-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--tm-pg-muted);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.tm-pg-a-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tm-pg-blue);
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Dark variant */
.tm-pg-dark {
  background: var(--tm-pg-navy);
  border-color: var(--tm-pg-navy);
}
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-card-body { background: var(--tm-pg-navy); }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-quote { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-quote em { color: #93c5fd; }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-author-strip { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-a-name { color: #fff; }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-a-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-a-photo { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.tm-pg-dark .tm-pg-a-badge {
  background: rgba(147,197,253,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.3);
  color: #93c5fd;
}
/* Sand variant */
.tm-pg-sand { background: var(--tm-pg-sand); border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.tm-pg-sand .tm-pg-card-body { background: var(--tm-pg-sand); }
.tm-pg-sand .tm-pg-author-strip { border-top-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .tm-pg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .tm-pg-card-photo { transform: scale(1); }
  .tm-pg-card:hover .tm-pg-card-photo { transform: scale(1); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tm-pg-card { animation: none; transition: none; }
  .tm-pg-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .tm-pg-card-photo, .tm-pg-card:hover .tm-pg-card-photo { transform: scale(1); transition: none; }
}