---
title: Contract Developers
description: Home/Services/Dedicated Teams/Contract Developers         Contract Developers · Available This Week         ContractDevelopersClear Terms · Vetted Engineers · Y
url: https://miracuves.com/service/contract-developers
date_modified: 2026-06-29
author: miracuves
language: en_US
---

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   ██  HERO — Developer Profile Card + Matching Console
   ██  COMPLETELY UNIQUE TO TEMPLATE B
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
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/* ── MATCHING CONSOLE (unique to B) ── */
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/* ═══ STRIP ═══ */
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/* ═══ TRUST BAR ═══ */
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/* ═══ ACCENT NOTE ═══ */
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/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S03: SPRINT BOARD MOCKUP (unique to B — not stat grid)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tb .sprint-board{background:rgba(6,3,12,.88);border:1px solid var(--bd2);border-radius:var(--r20);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);position:relative}
.tb .sprint-board::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;padding:1px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.02));border-radius:var(--r20);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.tb .sb-header{padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.tb .sb-header .cd{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%}.tb .sb-header .cd-r{background:#ff5f56}.tb .sb-header .cd-y{background:#ffbd2e}.tb .sb-header .cd-g{background:#27c93f}
.tb .sb-title{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dx3);margin-left:10px;font-family:var(--fm);letter-spacing:.04em}
.tb .sb-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;min-height:260px}
.tb .sb-col{padding:16px;border-right:1px solid var(--bd)}
.tb .sb-col:last-child{border-right:none}
.tb .sb-col-head{font-size:10px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--dx4);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tb .sb-col-count{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px;font-size:9px;color:var(--dx3)}
.tb .sb-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--r10);padding:12px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:all .25s;cursor:default}
.tb .sb-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tb .sb-card-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dx1);margin-bottom:6px}
.tb .sb-card-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:8.5px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;margin-right:4px}
.tb .sb-tag-feat{background:rgba(0,243,255,.08);color:var(--teal);border:1px solid rgba(0,243,255,.2)}
.tb .sb-tag-bug{background:rgba(167,13,42,.08);color:var(--red-l);border:1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.2)}
.tb .sb-tag-qa{background:rgba(0,230,118,.08);color:var(--green);border:1px solid rgba(0,230,118,.2)}
.tb .sb-card-pts{font-size:10px;color:var(--dx4);margin-top:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.tb .sb-card-pts span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:700;font-size:9px}
/* Active card — glowing border */
.tb .sb-card.active{border-color:rgba(0,243,255,.4);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(0,243,255,.08)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S04: INCLUSION CARDS
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.tb .inc-card{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r20);padding:32px 28px;transition:all .4s var(--spring);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(12,7,22,.02);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tb .inc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--rg);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.tb .inc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.3);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(167,13,42,.08),0 8px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.04)}
.tb .inc-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.tb .inc-num{font-size:11px;font-weight:850;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ra);border:1px solid var(--rb)}
.tb .inc-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--lx1);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tb .inc-card p{font-size:13.8px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--lx2)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S05: VETTING — Split dark/red with funnel visual
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.tb .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.tb .tc-panel{padding:130px 90px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
.tb .tc-inner{width:100%;max-width:560px}
.tb .two-col .tc-panel:first-child .tc-inner{margin-left:auto;margin-right:0}
.tb .two-col .tc-panel:last-child .tc-inner{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto}
.tb .qs-dark{background:var(--dk1);position:relative}
.tb .qs-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,rgba(167,13,42,.08) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.tb .qs-dark h2{color:var(--dx1)}.tb .qs-dark h2 em{color:var(--red-l)}.tb .qs-dark .lead{color:var(--dx2)}
.tb .qs-dark .eyp{background:rgba(8,4,12,.75);border-color:var(--bd2)}.tb .qs-dark .eyp strong{color:#fff}.tb .qs-dark .eyp-bar{background:var(--red)}
.tb .qrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--r10);padding:16px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.tb .qrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.35);transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.tb .qn{font-size:13.8px;font-weight:650;color:var(--dx1)}.tb .qb{font-size:10px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--bd2);border-radius:var(--r100);padding:3px 10px;color:var(--dx3);white-space:nowrap}

.tb .qs-red{background:var(--red-d);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tb .qs-red::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(167,13,42,.35) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.tb .qs-red .tc-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px}

/* Vetting funnel visual */
.tb .funnel-wrap{margin-bottom:36px}
.tb .funnel-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.tb .funnel-bar{height:24px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tb .funnel-bar::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent);animation:tb-shimmer 3s infinite;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.tb .funnel-step:hover .funnel-bar::after{opacity:1}
.tb .funnel-bar.f1{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.tb .funnel-bar.f2{width:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.tb .funnel-bar.f3{width:30%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.tb .funnel-bar.f4{width:18%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
.tb .funnel-bar.f5{width:10%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
.tb .funnel-bar.f6{width:6%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.tb .funnel-n{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;width:42px;text-align:right}
.tb .funnel-label{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-weight:600;margin-left:12px;white-space:nowrap}

/* Vetting step cards (2×3 grid) */
.tb .vet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.tb .vet-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--r14);padding:22px;transition:all .35s var(--spring)}
.tb .vet-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.tb .vet-num{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;margin-bottom:12px}
.tb .vet-card h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tb .vet-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S06: TOOLS GRID — 16 items 4×4
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.tb .stack16{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.tb .stki{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--r14);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);position:relative}
.tb .stki::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;padding:1px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.02));border-radius:var(--r14);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.tb .stki:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(167,13,42,.12)}
.tb .stlogo{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:var(--r10);border:1px solid var(--bd2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:850;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--red-l);transition:transform .3s var(--spring)}
.tb .stki:hover .stlogo{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(4deg)}
.tb .stname{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dx1);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tb .stdesc{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dx3);font-weight:500}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S07: TEAM TOPOLOGY — Rich org-chart visuals
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.tb .topo-card{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r20);overflow:hidden;transition:all .4s var(--spring);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(12,7,22,.02)}
.tb .topo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(167,13,42,.08),0 8px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.06);border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.3)}
.tb .topo-vis{height:180px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bl2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(167,13,42,.06),rgba(167,13,42,.015))}
/* Node system */
.tb .tn{position:absolute;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:850;transition:transform .3s var(--spring);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.tb .topo-card:hover .tn{transform:scale(1.06)}
.tb .tn.lead{width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--rg);color:#fff;font-size:13px;border-radius:50%;z-index:3;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(167,13,42,.5)}
.tb .tn.dev{width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(0,243,255,.12);border:1.5px solid rgba(0,243,255,.35);color:var(--teal);font-size:10.5px;border-radius:50%}
.tb .tn.ops{width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(0,230,118,.12);border:1.5px solid rgba(0,230,118,.35);color:var(--green);font-size:10.5px;border-radius:50%}
.tb .tn.ghost{width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:14px;border-radius:50%}
.tb .tl{position:absolute;height:1.5px;background:rgba(167,13,42,.25)}
.tb .topo-body{padding:26px 28px}
.tb .topo-tag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px}
.tb .topo-title{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--lx1);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tb .topo-desc{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--lx2);margin-bottom:16px}
.tb .topo-best{font-size:12px;color:var(--lx3);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--bl2);font-weight:600}
.tb .topo-best strong{color:var(--red);font-weight:800}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S08: PRICING CARDS
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.tb .pcrd{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r20);padding:44px 34px;position:relative;transition:all .4s var(--spring);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(12,7,22,.02)}
.tb .pcrd::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:var(--rg);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.tb .pcrd:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(12,7,22,.06),0 10px 24px rgba(167,13,42,.05);border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.3)}
.tb .pcrd:hover::before{opacity:1}
.tb .pcrd.hot{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(167,13,42,.08);background:var(--l1)}
.tb .pcrd.hot::before{opacity:1}
.tb .ptag{position:absolute;top:-1px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(167,13,42,.25)}
.tb .pname{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--lx1);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tb .pamt{font-size:40px;font-weight:850;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.04em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-d),var(--red));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.tb .pnote{font-size:12.8px;color:var(--lx3);margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:600}
.tb .pcrd ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:32px}
.tb .pcrd li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:13.8px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--lx2);font-weight:550}
.tb .pcrd li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:900;color:var(--green);font-size:12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:18px;height:18px;background:rgba(0,230,118,.08);border-radius:50%;margin-top:2px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  S09: CASE STUDY SPLIT — dark/grey
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.tb .cs-dark{background:var(--dk1);position:relative}
.tb .cs-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,rgba(167,13,42,.08) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.tb .cs-dark .tc-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.tb .cs-dark h2{color:var(--dx1)}.tb .cs-dark h2 em{color:var(--red-l)}.tb .cs-dark .body{color:var(--dx2)}
.tb .cs-dark .eyp{background:rgba(8,4,12,.75);border-color:var(--bd2)}.tb .cs-dark .eyp strong{color:#fff}.tb .cs-dark .eyp-bar{background:var(--red)}
.tb #process.sG .cst{color:var(--lx1)}
.tb #process.sG .csb{color:var(--lx2)}
.tb #process.sG .csr{border-bottom-color:var(--bl2)}
.tb #process.sG .csn{background:var(--ra);color:var(--red-l);border:1px solid var(--rb)}
.tb .csr{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);min-width:0;width:100%}
.tb .csr:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.tb .csr > div:not(.csn){min-width:0;flex:1}
.tb .csn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r10);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:850;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--ra);color:var(--red-l);border:1px solid var(--rb);transition:transform .3s}
.tb .csr:hover .csn{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(3deg)}
.tb .cst{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--dx1);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tb .csb{font-size:13.8px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--dx2);overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word}
.tb .process-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:32px;min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}
.tb .revl,.tb .revr{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.tb .rbar{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.tb .rpill{padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--r10);text-align:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--bd);transition:all .28s var(--ease)}
.tb .rpill:hover{border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.4);background:rgba(167,13,42,.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tb .rpill strong{display:block;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red-l);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.tb .rpill span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--dx3);margin-top:4px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* Grey panel for testimonial/brief */
.tb .cs-grey{background:var(--l2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tb .cs-grey::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,rgba(167,13,42,.04) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.tb .cs-grey .tc-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.tb .testi{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r20);padding:36px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(12,7,22,.03)}
.tb .tlbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.tb .tq{font-size:16px;font-weight:550;line-height:1.76;font-style:italic;color:var(--lx1);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tb .tau{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:20px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--bl2)}
.tb .tav{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ra);border:1px solid var(--rb);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:850;color:var(--red)}
.tb .tnm{font-size:15px;font-weight:850;color:var(--lx1)}.tb .trl{font-size:12.8px;color:var(--lx3);margin-top:2px;font-weight:550}
.tb .tvfy{margin-top:20px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--l1);border-radius:var(--r10);font-size:13.8px;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--bl2)}
.tb .proj-brief{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r20);padding:26px 30px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(12,7,22,.03)}
.tb .pb-title{font-size:11px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.tb .pb-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bl2)}
.tb .pb-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.tb .pb-label{color:var(--lx3);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px}
.tb .pb-val{color:var(--lx1);font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px}

/* ═══ S10–S12: Related / FAQ / CTA ═══ */
.tb .rcrd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r14);padding:22px 24px;transition:all .35s var(--spring);text-decoration:none!important;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(12,7,22,.02)}
.tb .rcrd:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.35);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(167,13,42,.08)}
.tb .rict{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r10);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ra);border:1px solid var(--rb);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--spring)}
.tb .rcrd:hover .rict{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(4deg)}
.tb .rict svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--red)}
.tb .rcat{font-size:10px;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--lx3);margin-bottom:5px}
.tb .rtit{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--lx1);letter-spacing:-.01em}

.tb .fitem{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r14);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.01)}
.tb .fitem:hover{border-color:rgba(167,13,42,.28);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(12,7,22,.05)}
.tb .fq{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;color:var(--lx1);padding:24px 28px 0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tb .faq-a{font-size:14px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--lx2);padding:12px 28px 24px;font-weight:500}

.tb .ctawrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tb .ctal{flex:1;min-width:280px}.tb .ctar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;min-width:260px}
.tb .ctapr{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tb .ctapr strong{display:block;font-size:28px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-d),var(--red));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.tb .ctapr span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--lx3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:6px;font-weight:700}
.tb .ctanote{font-size:12.8px;color:var(--lx3);text-align:center;font-weight:600}

/* Honest note */
.tb .hnote{padding:18px 24px;font-size:13.8px;color:var(--lx2);background:rgba(167,13,42,.03);border:1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.12);border-left:5px solid var(--red);border-radius:0 var(--r14) var(--r14) 0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  SOPHISTICATION LAYER — Premium polish on every surface
   ██  Grid textures · Deep shadows · Gradient borders · Glow text
   ██  Heavy glass blur · Refined spacing · Spring hover states
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Global refinement ── */
.tb .S { padding: 130px 0; }
.tb h2 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tb .lead { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ── Hero grid texture + deeper atmosphere ── */
.tb .hero::before { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(167,13,42,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(167,13,42,.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; }
.tb .hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 200px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3,0,8,.6), transparent); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

/* ── Developer Profile Card — maximum glass depth ── */
.tb .dev-profile { box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 15px 35px rgba(167,13,42,.12); }
.tb .dev-profile:hover { box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(167,13,42,.2), 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.75); }
.tb .dp-inner { backdrop-filter: blur(44px) saturate(190%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(44px) saturate(190%); }
.tb .dp-avatar { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(167,13,42,.5), inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.tb .dp-skill-fill { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(167,13,42,.3); }
.tb .dp-skill-fill.advanced { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,243,255,.3); }
.tb .dp-skill-fill.strong { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,230,118,.3); }
.tb .dp-match { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,230,118,.12); }

/* ── Matching Console — elevated glass ── */
.tb .match-console { box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.tb .match-console:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(167,13,42,.1), 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }

/* ── Sprint Board — IDE-level fidelity ── */
.tb .sprint-board { box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.tb .sprint-board::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent); pointer-events: none; z-index: 3; }
.tb .sb-header { backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.tb .sb-card { backdrop-filter: blur(6px); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.tb .sb-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.tb .sb-card.active { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,243,255,.08), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.tb .sb-card.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,243,255,.4), transparent); }

/* ── Inclusion cards — gradient border technique ── */
.tb .inc-card { border: 1px solid transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,7,22,.06), rgba(167,13,42,.15)); background-origin: border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.03); }
.tb .inc-card:hover { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,13,42,.45), rgba(167,13,42,.08)); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(167,13,42,.1), 0 10px 30px rgba(12,7,22,.05); }

/* ── Trust bar items — elevated with glass on all viewports ── */
.tb .titem { transition: transform .3s var(--spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.tb .titem:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Vetting funnel — glow on narrow bars ── */
.tb .funnel-bar { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15); transition: all .35s var(--ease); }
.tb .funnel-step:hover .funnel-bar { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2), 0 4px 16px rgba(167,13,42,.15); transform: scaleX(1.02); }
.tb .funnel-bar.f6 { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2), 0 0 20px rgba(167,13,42,.2); }

/* ── Vet cards — glass depth ── */
.tb .vet-card { backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.tb .vet-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 30px rgba(167,13,42,.08); }
.tb .vet-num { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

/* ── Team topology cards — gradient border + deeper hover ── */
.tb .topo-card { border: 1px solid transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,7,22,.04), rgba(167,13,42,.12)); background-origin: border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.03); }
.tb .topo-card:hover { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,13,42,.4), rgba(167,13,42,.06)); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(167,13,42,.1), 0 10px 30px rgba(12,7,22,.06); }
.tb .topo-vis { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(167,13,42,.06), rgba(167,13,42,.015)); position: relative; }
.tb .topo-vis::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(167,13,42,.06), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.tb .tn.lead { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(167,13,42,.55), 0 0 40px rgba(167,13,42,.15); }
.tb .tn.dev { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,243,255,.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.tb .tn.ops { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,230,118,.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.tb .topo-card:hover .tn.lead { box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(167,13,42,.65), 0 0 50px rgba(167,13,42,.2); }

/* ── Pricing cards — gradient border + elevated glass ── */
.tb .pcrd { border: 1px solid transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,7,22,.04), rgba(167,13,42,.08)); background-origin: border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.03); }
.tb .pcrd:hover { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,13,42,.4), rgba(167,13,42,.06)); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(167,13,42,.1), 0 10px 30px rgba(12,7,22,.05); }
.tb .pcrd.hot { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l1), var(--l1)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,13,42,.6), rgba(167,13,42,.2)); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(167,13,42,.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.04); }
.tb .pamt { text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(167,13,42,.15); }

/* ── Tools grid — subtle glass sheen ── */
.tb .stki { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.tb .stki:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(167,13,42,.15), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.tb .stlogo { box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.tb .stki:hover .stlogo { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(167,13,42,.3); background: rgba(167,13,42,.08); border-color: rgba(167,13,42,.4); }

/* ── Split panels — radial glow + deeper feel ── */
.tb .qs-dark { box-shadow: inset -1px 0 0 var(--bd); }
.tb .qs-dark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 0; width: 300px; height: 300px; transform: translate(50%, -50%); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,13,42,.06), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.tb .cs-dark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 0; width: 300px; height: 300px; transform: translate(50%, -50%); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,13,42,.06), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }

/* ── Quality rows — glow on hover ── */
.tb .qrow:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 0 20px rgba(167,13,42,.06); }
.tb .qb { backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }

/* ── Testimonial — premium glass ── */
.tb .testi { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12,7,22,.05); transition: transform .3s var(--spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.tb .testi:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12,7,22,.08); }
.tb .proj-brief { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12,7,22,.05); transition: transform .3s var(--spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.tb .proj-brief:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12,7,22,.07); }

/* ── FAQ — subtle gradient border ── */
.tb .fitem { border: 1px solid transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,7,22,.03), rgba(167,13,42,.06)); background-origin: border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.01); }
.tb .fitem:hover { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,13,42,.3), rgba(167,13,42,.06)); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(12,7,22,.06); }

/* ── Related cards — slide + glow ── */
.tb .rcrd { border: 1px solid transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,7,22,.03), rgba(167,13,42,.06)); background-origin: border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(12,7,22,.02); }
.tb .rcrd:hover { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--l0), var(--l0)), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,13,42,.35), rgba(167,13,42,.06)); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(167,13,42,.1); }

/* ── CTA section — subtle glow behind stats ── */
.tb .ctapr strong { text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(167,13,42,.12); }

/* ── Honest note — premium left border glow ── */
.tb .hnote { box-shadow: -4px 0 16px rgba(167,13,42,.08), 0 4px 16px rgba(12,7,22,.03); }
.tb .anote { box-shadow: -4px 0 16px rgba(167,13,42,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ── Eyebrow pill — glass refinement ── */
.tb .eyp { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.tb .sW .eyp, .tb .sG .eyp { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.06), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03); }

/* ── Buttons — deeper shadow layers ── */
.tb .btn-p { box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(167,13,42,.4), 0 6px 16px rgba(167,13,42,.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.tb .btn-p:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(167,13,42,.55), 0 8px 20px rgba(167,13,42,.3); }
.tb .btn-wa { box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.28), 0 4px 12px rgba(37,211,102,.12); }
.tb .btn-wa:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(37,211,102,.4), 0 6px 16px rgba(37,211,102,.2); }
.tb .btn-g { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.tb .btn-g:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }

/* ── Hero H1 — text depth ── */
.tb .hh1 em { box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(167,13,42,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }

/* ── Numbers with glow ── */
.tb .sn { text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(167,13,42,.15); }
.tb .hscn { text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(167,13,42,.25); }
.tb .rpill strong { text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(167,13,42,.2); }
.tb .pamt { text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(167,13,42,.18); }

/* ── Section ambient glows (add to white/grey sections) ── */
.tb .sW::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -80px; width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,13,42,.03), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.tb .sG::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: -60px; width: 350px; height: 350px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,13,42,.025), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.tb .sW .W, .tb .sG .W { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Strip refinement ── */
.tb .hstrip { box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(167,13,42,.1), 0 16px 48px rgba(12,7,22,.07); }
.tb .hsi strong { text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(167,13,42,.1); }

/* ── Responsive padding adjustment for 130px sections ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) { .tb .S { padding: 80px 0; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .tb .S { padding: 64px 0; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██  IMPECCABLE REFINEMENT — Final production polish
   ██  Noise texture · Sharp typography · Cursor-glow · Ring nodes
   ██  Section dividers · Elevation tiers · Pressed states
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. NOISE TEXTURE — Adds tactile grain to glass surfaces ── */
.tb .dev-profile::after,
.tb .sprint-board::after,
.tb .match-console::after,
.tb .stki::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 10; mix-blend-mode: overlay; opacity: .4;
}

/* ── 2. SHARP TYPOGRAPHY — Tighter, more dramatic ── */
.tb h1 { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'liga' on; }
.tb h2 { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on; letter-spacing: -2.2px; }
.tb h2 em { letter-spacing: -1px; }
.tb .hh1 { letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.tb .hh1 .dim { letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-size: .62em; opacity: .78; margin-top: 18px; }
.tb h3 { letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.tb .lead { letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-size: 18.5px; }
.tb .body { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.tb .eyp { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ── 3. SECTION DIVIDERS — Hairline crimson at key transitions ── */
.tb #trust { border-top: 1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.08); }
.tb #role { border-top: 1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.04); }
.tb #included { border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,7,22,.04); }
.tb #structures { border-top: 1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.04); }
.tb #pricing { border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,7,22,.04); }
.tb #related { border-top: 1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.04); }
.tb #faq { border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,7,22,.04); }

/* ── 4. ELEVATION SYSTEM — 3 consistent tiers ── */
/* Tier 1: Resting (cards at rest) */
.tb .inc-card, .tb .topo-card, .tb .pcrd, .tb .fitem, .tb .rcrd {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(12,7,22,.04), 0 4px 12px rgba(12,7,22,.02), 0 8px 24px rgba(12,7,22,.01);
}
/* Tier 2: Hover (cards lifting) */
.tb .inc-card:hover, .tb .topo-card:hover, .tb .pcrd:hover, .tb .fitem:hover, .tb .rcrd:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(167,13,42,.04), 0 12px 28px rgba(167,13,42,.06), 0 28px 56px rgba(12,7,22,.05);
}
/* Tier 3: Hero/feature (maximum elevation) */
.tb .dev-profile, .tb .sprint-board {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

/* ── 5. CURSOR-GLOW — Cards respond to hover with subtle light ── */
.tb .inc-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.tb .inc-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -50%; width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(167,13,42,.04), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.tb .inc-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.tb .topo-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -50%; width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(167,13,42,.03), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.tb .topo-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ── 6. TEAM TOPOLOGY NODES — Ring effects ── */
.tb .tn.lead::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(167,13,42,.3); opacity: .6;
  animation: tb-pulse 3s ease-out infinite;
}
.tb .tn.lead::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167,13,42,.12);
}
.tb .tn.dev::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -5px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0,243,255,.2);
}
.tb .tn.ops::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -5px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0,230,118,.2);
}

/* ── 7. BUTTON PRESSED STATE — Physical click feel ── */
.tb .btn-p:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(167,13,42,.3), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2); transition-duration: .1s; }
.tb .btn-wa:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,211,102,.2), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.15); transition-duration: .1s; }
.tb .btn-g:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.15); transition-duration: .1s; }

/* ── 8. SKILL BAR REFINEMENT — Smoother gradients + glow pulse ── */
.tb .dp-skill-bar { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: .5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.tb .dp-skill-fill { border-radius: 3px; position: relative; }
.tb .dp-skill-fill::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor; opacity: .8;
}
.tb .dp-skill-fill.expert::after { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(167,13,42,.8); }
.tb .dp-skill-fill.advanced::after { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,243,255,.8); }
.tb .dp-skill-fill.strong::after { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,230,118,.8); }

/* ── 9. FUNNEL — Sharper typography + glow endpoint ── */
.tb .funnel-n { font-family: var(--fm); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.tb .funnel-bar { font-family: var(--fm); letter-spacing: .06em; position: relative; }
.tb .funnel-bar.f6::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -3px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(167,13,42,.6), 0 0 24px rgba(167,13,42,.3);
}

/* ── 10. SPRINT BOARD — Code-level fidelity ── */
.tb .sb-col-head { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .sb-card-title { letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.tb .sb-card { position: relative; }
.tb .sb-card-pts { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .sb-card-pts span { font-family: var(--fm); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.tb .sb-card.active { position: relative; }
.tb .sb-card.active .sb-card-title { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── 11. DEV PROFILE — Status badge refinement ── */
.tb .dp-status { width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 3px solid rgba(6,3,12,.88); }
.tb .dp-info h3 { letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.tb .dp-match { letter-spacing: .1em; font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .dp-spec { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .dp-skill-name { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .dp-skill-pct { font-family: var(--fm); }

/* ── 12. MATCHING CONSOLE — Terminal precision ── */
.tb .mc-header { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .mc-label { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .mc-val { font-family: var(--fm); }
.tb .mc-tag { font-family: var(--fm); }

/* ── 13. HOVER STATE REFINEMENT — Spring with overshoot ── */
.tb .inc-card { transition: transform .45s var(--spring), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.tb .topo-card { transition: transform .45s var(--spring), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.tb .pcrd { transition: transform .45s var(--spring), box-shadow .45s var(--ease); }
.tb .stki { transition: transform .4s var(--spring), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.tb .rcrd { transition: transform .35s var(--spring), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.tb .fitem { transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.tb .vet-card { transition: transform .4s var(--spring), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s, background .3s; }

/* ── 14. SCROLL REVEAL — Refined motion curve ── */
.tb .rev { transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.tb .revl { transform: translateX(-36px); transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
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        **Contract Developers · Available This Week**
        
# ContractDevelopersClear Terms · Vetted Engineers · Your Codebase

        
Engage Miracuves contract developers on defined terms - a fixed scope, a release window, or ongoing monthly capacity. Vetted engineers embedded in your workflow with published rates and no recruiting overhead. Miracuves vets dedicated practitioner candidates through skills assessment, paid trial, and reference checks - then embeds them in your repositories with weekly demos and direct access.

        
          98% Rejection Rate
          NDA Day One
          40hr/Week Dedicated
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    **Engagement terms**Before kickoff
    Engagement**Fixed term**Notice period**30 days**IP ownership**Yours on payment**NDA**Signed day one***Miracuves*Countersigned
    **In writing**Scope fixed before payment
  

          
        
    
  
  
    **Clear Terms**Scope defined upfront
    
    **Vetted Talent**98% rejection rate
    
    **Your Repo**Commits from day one
    
    **Flexible Exit**2 weeks notice
    
    **IP Yours**Assignment signed
  

  
#### 98% Rejection Rate

Only the top 2% pass vetting

  
#### 40hr/Week Dedicated

Only your product, full focus

  
#### NDA Day One

Signed before details shared

  
#### Direct Access

No account manager relay

  
#### Weekly Demos

Working output every Friday

  
#### Flexible Exit

2 weeks notice, no lock-in

		
			
				
				
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    **What This Engagement Delivers**
    
## What contract developers deliver under clear terms

    
Miracuves contract developers work under explicitly defined engagement terms - whether that is a fixed deliverable, a monthly capacity retainer, or a milestone-based build. The engineer embeds in your workflow and ships to your repository. Miracuves matches for production delivery inside your toolchain - repositories, ceremonies, and review standards - not parallel vendor silos that require chase-down for every update. You keep product ownership; we supply vetted capacity that commits under your definition of done.

    
This is not body-shop staffing with vague SOWs. Scope, timeline, rate, and acceptance criteria are confirmed in writing before work begins. Miracuves remains accountable for delivery quality and replacement. Miracuves staff augmentation is not the right fit when you need a single logo on a slide deck with no repository access, when compliance requires employees on your payroll only, or when the role is purely executive coaching without hands-on delivery. In those cases we say so upfront and can recommend a full build engagement via our [software development](https://miracuves.com/service/software-development/) or [clone solutions](https://miracuves.com/solutions/) catalog instead. Compare sibling hire models and full-build options in the related section below.

    
      Works to defined scope with clear acceptance criteria
      Commits directly to your repository - IP assigned to you
      Provides written progress updates at agreed intervals
      Flags scope risks early - no surprise overruns
      Hands off with documentation when the contract ends
    
    
      
From a recent engagement - API migration under a fixed contract

      
"We needed a legacy REST API migrated to GraphQL in eight weeks with zero downtime. Miracuves contract developer scoped it in three days, delivered milestone-by-milestone, and handed off full documentation at close."

    
    Miracuves Contract Engineering Team · May 2026 · [Read Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/)
  
  
    
      api-migration - Contract Sprint Board
      
        
To Do 2

GraphQL schema finalization

Feat
Est: 3 pts

Client SDK update

Feat
Est: 3 pts

        
In Progress 2

REST-to-GraphQL resolver layer

Feat
Assigned: TM · Day 2

Integration test suite

Qa
Assigned: TM · Day 2

        
Done 3

Migration scope document

Qa
Closed: Done

Staging parity verified

Qa
Closed: Done

Milestone 1 accepted

Feat
Closed: Done

      
    
  

  **What's Included**
## Every engagement includes this - no add-on tiers

  
    01
### Direct Team Integration

Embedded in your repos, ceremonies, and tools from day one - not a separate vendor silo you chase for updates.

    02
### Weekly Demo & Sprint Review

Every Friday, working output demonstrated live - not a written status update. You see exactly what shipped.

    03
### NDA + IP Assignment Day One

Bilateral NDA and IP assignment signed before any detail is discussed. All work product belongs to you.

    04
### Async-First Communication

Daily written updates via Slack regardless of timezone, plus live sync during your guaranteed overlap window.

    05
### Delivery Accountability

Miracuves remains accountable for quality and continuity - not a marketplace where you manage the relationship alone.

    06
### 2-Week Replacement Guarantee

If any squad member isn't the right fit within the first 2 weeks, Miracuves replaces at no additional cost.

  

  **Honest Comparison**
  
## Miracuves vs Toptal, Turing, and Upwork - an honest comparison

Marketplaces optimise for transaction volume. Miracuves optimises for embedded delivery accountability - published rates, vetting you can verify, and a replacement guarantee if the match fails. Use this table when stakeholders ask why not Toptal, Turing, or Upwork - we answer plainly because the wrong engagement model wastes quarters. Procurement teams use it to compare IP ownership, overlap hours, and who remains accountable when delivery slips - not just hourly rate on a spreadsheet.

  
    
| Factor | Miracuves | Toptal-class | Turing-class | Upwork / direct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vetting depth | 98% rejection + paid trial sprint | Top 3% claim | AI-matched pool | You screen alone |
| Who owns delivery | Miracuves accountable | Marketplace escrow | Platform SLA varies | Your HR + eng |
| Pricing transparency | Published monthly rates | Quote after brief | Quote after brief | Salary + benefits |
| IP & code ownership | 100% yours, your repos | Typically yours | Typically yours | Employee |
| Replacement guarantee | 2 weeks, no extra cost | Limited window | Varies by plan | Re-hire cycle |
| Timezone overlap | 4+ hrs confirmed in writing | Often optional | Often optional | Local only |
| Best for | Embedded product delivery | One-off expert tasks | Scale fast, less vetting | Long-term core team |

  
  **How to choose:** Marketplaces excel at one-off expert tasks. Miracuves fits when you need embedded accountability - someone in your repo, your sprint, your timezone - with replacement if the match fails. For full product builds without staffing, see our [90+ solutions](https://miracuves.com/solutions/) and [vertical pages](https://miracuves.com/service/on-demand-app-development/).

  **Market Context**
## Why teams hire dedicated contract developers through Miracuves

Contract engagements suit defined-scope bursts - migration sprints, integration programs, or audit remediation - without permanent headcount. Ideal when you need senior capacity for a defined milestone, not a permanent org chart change. Use these benchmarks when writing your internal role spec - salary bands, trial scope, and toolchain expectations - so Miracuves can match profiles that fit your governance.

  
    $322BStaff AugmentationScale-ups choose embedded squads when headcount plans lag delivery. Miracuves sees this pattern in discovery calls when teams compare embedded hire versus marketplace or agency models - and when procurement asks for named practitioners instead of anonymous resume pools.Statista 2024
    61%Prefer Flexible PodsOver permanent hires for uncertain roadmap horizons. Miracuves sees this pattern in discovery calls when teams compare embedded hire versus marketplace or agency models - and when procurement asks for named practitioners instead of anonymous resume pools.Deloitte 2024
    2.7×Faster RampDedicated squads vs sequential individual hires. Miracuves sees this pattern in discovery calls when teams compare embedded hire versus marketplace or agency models - and when procurement asks for named practitioners instead of anonymous resume pools.Miracuves squad cohort 2024
    68%Want Named PractitionersNot anonymous marketplace pools. Miracuves sees this pattern in discovery calls when teams compare embedded hire versus marketplace or agency models - and when procurement asks for named practitioners instead of anonymous resume pools.Gartner 2024
    72hMedian Squad KickoffFrom NDA to multi-role pod in client tools. Miracuves sees this pattern in discovery calls when teams compare embedded hire versus marketplace or agency models - and when procurement asks for named practitioners instead of anonymous resume pools.Miracuves operations 2025
    2%Vetting Pass RatePer role after skills and trial gates. Miracuves sees this pattern in discovery calls when teams compare embedded hire versus marketplace or agency models - and when procurement asks for named practitioners instead of anonymous resume pools.Miracuves talent funnel 2025
  

  
    **Vetting Standards**
    
## How Miracuves vets every contract developer

    
Before anyone is shown to a client, they pass seven specific competency checks.

    
      Scope estimation - breaks work into realistic milestonesScope
      Technical depth - live assessment in primary stackSkills
      Delivery history - shipped contracts, not just employmentTrack
      Documentation discipline - handoff-ready artifactsDocs
      Risk communication - flags blockers before they escalateComms
      Code quality - PR standards under time pressureQuality
      Paid trial sprint - final gate before engagementTrial
    
  
  
    
      100ApplicantsInitial applications received
      50ScreenedRole-fit screening call
      20Skills TestLive skills assessment
      8ReviewedPortfolio / work sample audit
      4CultureCommunication & fit
      2PassPaid trial sprint - final gate
    
    
      01
#### Role Screening

45-min call - depth of experience, project context, problem framing.

      02
#### Skills Assessment

Role-specific exercise solved live or via structured work sample.

      03
#### Work Review

Senior Miracuves lead audits prior deliverables - not verbal claims.

      04
#### Reference Check

Prior client or manager reference where applicable.

      05
#### Culture & Comms

Clarity, responsiveness, ambiguous-requirement handling.

      06
#### Paid Trial Sprint

Short paid trial on a real anonymized brief. The final 2% filter.

    
  

  **Tools & Methods**
## What contract developers ship with

No tooling onboarding. They show up fluent.

  
    GqGraphQLSchema design
    ReRESTLegacy migration
    NdNode.jsAPI layer
    TsTypeScriptType-safe services
    PgPostgreSQLData modeling
    GhGitHubPR & review flow
    GlGitLabCI/CD pipelines
    PmPostmanAPI testing
    SwSwaggerOpenAPI specs
    DnDockerContainer builds
    K8KubernetesOrchestration
    AwAWSCloud deploy
    JiJiraMilestone tracking
    SlSlackProgress updates
    NoNotionHandoff docs
    LmLoomWalkthrough videos
  

  **Team Structures**
## Four contract structures for contract developers

Pick the engagement shape that matches your delivery need. Miracuves documents which practitioners join your squad, overlap hours, escalation path, and replacement SLA in the engagement letter - whether you embed individuals, a multi-role pod, or fractional leadership alongside delivery.

  
    CD
Fixed

### Scoped Build

Defined deliverable with acceptance criteria and a fixed timeline.

Best for: **One-off features or migrations**

    CDBEQA
Retainer

### Monthly Capacity

Dedicated hours per month for ongoing maintenance and iteration.

Best for: **Products needing steady velocity**

    PMCDCDBEQA
Milestone

### Phased Delivery

Payment and delivery tied to agreed milestones.

Best for: **Multi-phase roadmaps**

    CD++
Bridge

### Interim Coverage

Temporary capacity during hiring or team transition.

Best for: **Engineer departures**

  

  
    **Onboarding**
    
## From signed NDA to first squad sprint

    
Most clients have a matched squad in your tools within 72 hours of agreement - roles, overlap, and delivery lead named in writing before kickoff. Miracuves confirms practitioner names, overlap hours, rate structure, and replacement SLA in your engagement letter before anyone receives tool access - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap waiting on paperwork.

    
      01
Day 0 - Brief & NDA

You share stack, timezone, sprint cadence, and access expectations. Miracuves signs bilateral NDA before technical details. Matching criteria documented in writing - role seniority, compliance needs, and overlap hours - not a vague 'send resumes' request. If the role requires clearance or niche certifications, Miracuves states timeline impact upfront.

      02
Day 1-2 - Shortlist & Interview

You receive one to three profiles that already passed vetting and a paid trial exercise. You run your technical interview; Miracuves does not block direct engineer access. Profiles include verifiable project history and stack tags - not keyword-stuffed CVs. Rate and structure confirmed in writing before the engineer touches your repository.

      03
Day 2-3 - Onboarding

Engineer added to your GitHub, Slack, Jira or Linear, and CI/CD. Branch strategy, review rules, and first sprint goal agreed in a 60-minute kickoff - not a week of vendor orientation. Miracuves engineers use your conventions: PR template, lint rules, and release branches from day one.

      04
Week 1 - First Demo

Working commits and a Friday demo of shippable output. Async updates daily inside your overlap window. Miracuves stays accountable if ramp is slower than agreed - replacement SLA applies. You evaluate fit on real code review quality, not a take-home that never ships to your main branch.

      05
Ongoing - Scale or Exit

Add QA, design, or backend capacity under the same engagement letter. Month-to-month terms with two weeks' notice - no annual lock-in unless you request rate stability. When staffing is no longer the right model, Miracuves can transition you to a full product build via our technology and vertical pages without changing NDA counterparty.

    
  
  
    
      **First 72 Hours**
      
### What happens after you say yes

      
        01
#### Squad brief & NDA

Roles, overlap hours, escalation path, and delivery cadence documented in writing before anyone is assigned to your tools or repositories.

        02
#### Matched squad intro

Named practitioners with stack tags and a delivery lead - not anonymous resumes from a marketplace pool you cannot interview directly.

        03
#### Embedded in your workflow

Repos, ceremonies, and CI connected; first sprint goal and definition-of-done agreed before end of day three - not a vendor orientation week.

      
    
  

  **Full Catalog**
## Build with Miracuves - staffing or full product delivery

Not sure staffing is the right model? Miracuves also ships complete products from 90+ clone bases and custom builds - same company, same NDA, same IP ownership. Many clients start with a dedicated practitioner, then expand into a squad or switch to a vertical clone deployment when scope clarifies. Every hire page links to published technology stacks, vertical clone deployments, and sibling engagement models so stakeholders compare staffing versus turnkey product delivery under one NDA counterparty.

  
    
Current page

Contract developers

Defined-scope or monthly contract engineers with IP assignment day one.

    [Engagement model

Dedicated squads

Multi-role pods with delivery lead - backend, mobile, QA - accountable to a written sprint cadence.](https://miracuves.com/service/dedicated-teams/)
    [Vertical solutions

Clone & vertical launch

Deploy on-demand, fintech, OTT, or marketplace platforms from production bases in days with full source code.](https://miracuves.com/service/on-demand-app-development/)
    [Type A catalog

Technology development

Flutter, React, Node, and 90+ technology pages - when you need Miracuves to own the build, not only embed.](https://miracuves.com/service/flutter-app-development/)
    [Solutions catalog

90+ clone products

Uber, Netflix, Revolut-style solutions with honest stack attribution and links from every hire page.](https://miracuves.com/solutions/)
    [Leadership

Fractional CTO

Technical leadership, hiring plans, and architecture governance without a full-time executive hire.](https://miracuves.com/service/cto-services/)
  

  **Transparent Pricing**
## What contract developer engagements cost

Published rates. No request-a-quote wall.

  
    
### Part-Time

$1,499/mo
20 hrs/week · flexible capacity

- 20 hrs/week per role
- Direct Slack and tool access
- Weekly demo and async updates
- NDA + IP assignment included
- 2-week replacement guarantee
- Cancel with 2 weeks notice

[Start Part-Time](https://wa.me/919830009649)
    Most Popular
### Full-Time

$2,699/mo
40 hrs/week · contract capacity

- 40 hrs/week per engineer
- 4+ hour timezone overlap
- Weekly demo, sprint ceremonies
- Embedded in your workflow
- 2-week replacement guarantee
- Cancel with 2 weeks notice

[Start Full-Time](https://wa.me/919830009649)
    
### Project Squad

Custom
Multi-role squad · scaling

- 3-5 dedicated team members
- Dedicated delivery lead
- Sprint reporting & ownership
- Scales up or down
- Direct access to squad
- Cancel with 2 weeks notice

[Get Team Quote](https://miracuves.com/contact/)
  
  **Why we publish rates:** Hidden pricing wastes time. If your needs require a different structure, we say so plainly.
  
    
What affects your monthly rate

Rates stay fixed for the agreed structure unless scope changes materially - Miracuves documents any rate adjustment before it takes effect.

    
Typical engagement structures

**Part-time ($1,499/mo):** 20 hrs/week for maintenance or advisory.  
**Full-time:** published rate on this page · 40 hrs/week embedded.  
**Squad:** custom quote for 3-5 roles with delivery lead.  
Every engagement is month-to-month with two weeks' notice unless you request annual terms for rate lock.

  

  
    **Client Reference**
    
## What a contract developer engagement looks like in practice

    
A fintech platform needed a legacy REST API migrated to GraphQL in eight weeks - zero downtime, full documentation, and no bandwidth in the existing team.

    
      01
Challenge

Complex legacy API with 40+ endpoints, hard deadline, and no internal capacity for the migration.

      02
What Miracuves Delivered

Senior contract developer scoped the migration in three days, delivered milestone-by-milestone with staging parity at each gate.

      03
Outcome

Migration completed in seven weeks with zero production downtime. Full handoff documentation delivered at contract close.

    
    **3 Days**Scope defined**7 Weeks**Migration done**0 Min**Downtime
    [View All Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/)
  
  
    
Client Testimonial

We had eight weeks and a 40-endpoint legacy API nobody wanted to touch. The Miracuves contract developer scoped it in three days, hit every milestone, and left us with documentation our team could maintain.

PK
P.K., CTO

Fintech · Series A

[⭐ Clutch & Google Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/)
    
Engagement Brief

ModelFixed-Scope Contract
Time to start5 days
Duration7 weeks
Milestones4 accepted
HandoffFull documentation
  

  **Client Reviews**
## What clients say about Miracuves Contract Developers

Verified on Clutch and Google - staffing and squad engagements where Miracuves remained accountable for delivery quality, not just resume forwarding. Clutch reviews below reference specific delivery outcomes - overlap hours, replacement speed, and how practitioners embedded in client repositories - not generic praise.

  
    ★★★★★
Clutch · Startup

"Dedicated squad of four replaced our plan to hire five FTEs over nine months. Miracuves delivery lead accountable - not us chasing individual contractors."

ST
S.T., CEO

United States

Dedicated Squad
    ★★★★★
Google · Enterprise

"Staff augmentation during ERP migration - scaled from two to eight engineers in three weeks, scaled back to two when go-live completed."

EN
E.N., Program Director

UK

Staff Aug
    ★★★★★
Clutch · Agency

"Fractional CTO plus two engineers for a client rebuild. Single engagement letter, single invoice - simpler than our old marketplace stack."

AG
A.G., Managing Partner

Canada

CTO + Squad
  
  
    **5.0 / 5.0**Clutch average rating
    
    **4.8 / 5.0**Google average rating
    
    **Top Squad Partner**Clutch 2024-2025
    
    [Read All Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/)
  

  **Related Engagement Models**
## Staffing, squads, and build options across Miracuves

Cross-linked to Miracuves technology pages, vertical solutions, clone products, and sibling hire models - the same catalog published on miracuves.com.

  
    [Engagement

Dedicated Development Teams](https://miracuves.com/service/dedicated-teams/)
    [Engagement

Staff Augmentation](https://miracuves.com/service/staff-augmentation/)
    [Engagement

Fractional CTO Services](https://miracuves.com/service/cto-services/)
    [Technology

Microservices Development Company](https://miracuves.com/service/microservices-app-development/)
    [Hire Role

Hire API Integration Developers](https://miracuves.com/service/hire-api-integration-developers/)
    [Vertical

Marketplace Development](https://miracuves.com/service/marketplace-development/)
    [All Products

View 90+ Solutions](https://miracuves.com/solutions/)
    [Vertical

On-Demand App Development](https://miracuves.com/service/on-demand-app-development/)
  

  **Frequently Asked**
## Questions about contract developers from Miracuves

  
    
How is a Miracuves contract developer engagement different from a fixed-bid outsourcing shop?

Outsourcing shops optimize margin on scope ambiguity. Miracuves contract developers embed in your tools under defined deliverables - your repo, your reviews, your acceptance criteria - with Miracuves accountable for replacement if delivery falters. Scope, milestones, and payment gates are documented before work begins; IP assignment is signed day one.

    
Can contracts be structured around milestones with clear acceptance criteria?

Yes. Many engagements tie delivery and payment to agreed milestones - prototype complete, integration live, test coverage threshold, documentation handoff - with objective acceptance checks at each gate. Miracuves prefers explicit criteria over vague 'phase 2 complete' language that breeds disputes. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

    
What happens if scope changes mid-contract when we discover new requirements?

Scope changes are documented and agreed in writing before additional work proceeds - including timeline and cost impact. Miracuves does not silently absorb unlimited scope nor surprise you with change-order invoices without prior approval. Transparent scope control protects both sides. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

    
Who owns the code, tests, and documentation when the contract ends?

You do - completely. All work product belongs to your organization under signed IP assignment from day one. Contract developers hand off with README updates, deployment notes, and knowledge transfer sessions so your internal team or a Miracuves dedicated squad can continue without reverse-engineering. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

    
Can a successful contract convert to an ongoing dedicated or augmentation engagement?

Yes. Many contract engagements extend into monthly retainer or dedicated team models without re-vetting the same developer - continuity by design. Conversion terms are agreed when you are ready to scale duration, not forced at contract signature. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

    
What if the developer misses a milestone or quality bar?

Miracuves replaces underperforming contract developers at no cost within the first two weeks. For milestone engagements, deliverables are tracked against agreed acceptance criteria - unresolved gaps are addressed before milestone sign-off or escalated per the contract terms you approved upfront. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

    
What contract lengths and engagement sizes do you typically support?

Fixed builds commonly run 4-12 weeks depending on scope. Monthly retainers are month-to-month with two weeks' notice. Part-time contract capacity at $1,499/mo suits defined work packages that do not require full-time hours. Miracuves states honest timelines during scoping - not optimistic bids to win the signature. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

    
Do contract developers join our Slack, repo, and CI from day one?

Always. There is no separate Miracuves delivery environment for contract work unless you explicitly request one for isolation. Standard practice is full embedding from day one so progress is visible in your systems, not a weekly PowerPoint. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap.

  

  
    **Get Started**
    
## Ready to engage a contract developer?

    
Share your scope and timeline. Miracuves confirms terms, engineer profile, and rate in writing before work begins. Share stack, timezone, and first sprint goal - Miracuves responds with matched profiles, published rates, and bilateral NDA for review within one business day.

    **195+**Vetted engineers**<5 Days**Typical start time**98%**Rejection rate**2 Weeks**Flexible exit
  
  
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