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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 ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ .tb .inc-card{background:var(--l0);border:1px solid var(--bl2);border-radius:var(--r20);padding:32px 28px;transition:all .4s 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.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 ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ .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 ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ .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 ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ .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 ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ .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} 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.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. 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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 2-Week Replacement [WhatsApp - Talk to Our Team](https://wa.me/919830009649) [See Our Vetting Process](https://miracuves.com/schedule-consultation/) Clutch Reviewed 5.0★·From $1,499/mo·[View reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/) **Engineering review**Sample scorecard **4**Risks raised in the first review**Monthly**Board report**Fractional**Not full time **Plain language**Written for your board, not engineers **12+ Yrs**Avg leadership experience **Board-Ready**Investor-grade reporting **Part or Full**Flexible engagement **Hiring Support**Vetting & interviews **No Search**Skip 6-month hire #### 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 More than 6,000+ Companies Trust us Worldwide [![Miracuves Ranked among top 1000 companies globally by Clutch](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Miracuves-Clutch-top-1000-company.webp "CTO Services 1")](https://clutch.co/profile/miracuves-solutions#reviews) [![Miracuves is a top-minus service provider in the United States by Clutch](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Miracuves-clutch-top-managed-service-provider-US.webp "CTO Services 2")](https://clutch.co/profile/miracuves-solutions#reviews) ![MediaCube is the best managed IT service provider in New York City by Expertise.com](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Miracuves-Expertise-Provider.webp "CTO Services 3") ![MiraQs as an official member of Forbes Business Council ](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mircuves-Official-Memeber-Forbes-Council.webp "CTO Services 4") [![Miracuves is a verified agency with design rush. ](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DesignRush-Top-Design-Agencies-in-India.webp "CTO Services 5")](https://www.designrush.com/agency/profile/miracuves#reviews) [![MiraQs is ranked as a trustworthy service provider with Trustpilot. ](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Miracuves-TrustPilot-Top-Software-Development-Company.webp "CTO Services 6")](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/miracuves.com) [![Miracuves is one of the top managed service providers, companies by themanifest. ](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Miracuves-The-Manifest-Top-Managed-Software-Development-Company.webp "CTO Services 7")](https://themanifest.com/company/miracuves-solutions) [![Miracuves ranked as a top software development company by Design Rush. ](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Miracuves-Designrush-Top-Software-Development-Company.webp "CTO Services 8")](https://www.designrush.com/agency/profile/miracuves#reviews) [![Miracuves is recognized as top software developed company by goodfirms. ](https://miracuves.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Miracuves-GoodFirms-Top-Software-Development-Company.webp "CTO Services 9")](https://www.goodfirms.co/company/miracuves-solution) **What This Engagement Delivers** ## What a fractional CTO does for your company A Miracuves fractional CTO provides senior technical leadership on a part-time or project basis - architecture reviews, engineering hiring, vendor selection, security posture, and roadmap prioritization. They join your leadership meetings and work alongside your team. 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 a consultant who delivers a slide deck and disappears. Your fractional CTO makes decisions, unblocks engineering, and stays accountable for outcomes across the engagement. 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. Owns technical roadmap and architecture decisions Runs engineering hiring - job specs, interviews, and offers Evaluates vendors, stacks, and build-vs-buy tradeoffs Prepares board-ready technical updates and due diligence Mentors your existing engineers and raises the bar From a recent engagement - pre-Series A technical due diligence "Our investors required a technical due diligence review before term sheet. Miracuves fractional CTO audited our architecture in two weeks, identified three scaling risks, and presented a remediation plan the board accepted." Miracuves Technology Leadership Team · May 2026 · [Read Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/) tech-roadmap - CTO Priority Board To Do 2 Hiring plan for Q3 engineers Feat Est: 3 pts Vendor RFP evaluation Qa Est: 3 pts In Progress 2 Architecture review - auth layer Feat Assigned: TM · Day 2 Board deck - tech metrics Qa Assigned: TM · Day 2 Done 3 Due diligence report delivered Qa Closed: Done Engineering KPIs baseline set Feat Closed: Done Security posture assessment 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 founders engage fractional CTO services Pre-Series B companies often need architecture decisions and hiring plans before a full-time CTO makes financial sense. Fractional leadership bridges investor diligence and engineering execution. 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 fractional CTO Before anyone is shown to a client, they pass seven specific competency checks. Leadership track record - scaled engineering orgsLeadership Architecture depth - system design under real constraintsArchitecture Hiring judgment - built teams that shippedHiring Board communication - investor-grade clarityComms Vendor acumen - build-vs-buy and procurementStrategy Security awareness - posture and compliance basicsSecurity Reference check - prior CEO or board referenceReference 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 your fractional CTO already leads with No tooling onboarding. They show up fluent. ArArchitectureSystem design reviews AwAWSCloud strategy AzAzureEnterprise cloud K8KubernetesContainer orchestration TrTerraformInfrastructure as code SnSentryError monitoring DDDatadogObservability GhGitHubEngineering workflow JiJiraRoadmap tracking SlSlackLeadership comms FgFigmaProduct alignment NoNotionStrategy docs LmLoomBoard walkthroughs MiMiroArchitecture diagrams CoConfluenceTechnical specs LkLinkedInHiring pipeline **Team Structures** ## Four ways to engage fractional CTO services Match leadership depth to your stage and needs. 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. CT Advisory ### Part-Time CTO 8-16 hours per week for ongoing architecture and roadmap ownership. Best for: **Seed to Series A startups** CTBEQA Project ### Due Diligence Fixed-scope technical audit for fundraising or M&A. Best for: **Pre-investment reviews** PMCTCTBEQA Bridge ### Interim CTO Full-time coverage during a CTO search or departure. Best for: **Leadership transitions** CT++ Squad ### CTO + Engineers Fractional CTO plus a Miracuves engineering squad under their direction. Best for: **Building from zero** **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 Fractional CTO Technical leadership, hiring plans, and architecture governance. [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/) [CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE AWS Development Build and manage AWS cloud solutions with deployment, storage, databases, security, monitoring, and scalable infrastructure.](https://miracuves.com/service/aws-development/) **Transparent Pricing** ## What fractional CTO services 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 $3,299/mo 40 hrs/week · technical leadership - 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) ### CTO + 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 fractional CTO services look like in practice A Series A SaaS company needed technical due diligence before term sheet - architecture audit, scaling risk assessment, and a board-ready remediation plan in two weeks. 01 Challenge Investors required independent technical review. No in-house CTO and a complex microservices architecture with known scaling concerns. 02 What Miracuves Delivered Fractional CTO completed architecture audit in 10 days, identified three scaling risks, and presented remediation plan accepted by the board. 03 Outcome Term sheet closed. Fractional CTO stayed on part-time for six months to execute the remediation roadmap. **10 Days**Audit complete**3 Risks**Identified & remediated**6 Months**Ongoing advisory [View All Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/) Client Testimonial Investors wanted a technical review before term sheet and we had no CTO. Miracuves fractional CTO audited our architecture in ten days, found three scaling risks we had missed, and stayed on to fix them. Term sheet closed. SC S.C., CEO & Co-Founder B2B SaaS · Series A [⭐ Clutch & Google Reviews →](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/) Engagement Brief ModelFractional CTO - Due Diligence Time to start1 week Audit duration10 days Follow-on6 months part-time OutcomeTerm sheet closed **Client Reviews** ## What clients say about Miracuves CTO Services 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/) [Hire Role Hire Technical Architects](https://miracuves.com/service/hire-technical-architects/) [Hire Role Hire Product Managers](https://miracuves.com/service/hire-product-managers/) [Full Build Software Development Company](https://miracuves.com/service/software-development/) [Vertical Clone App Development](https://miracuves.com/service/clone-app-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 fractional CTO services from Miracuves How is a Miracuves fractional CTO different from a strategy consultant or advisory retainer? Consultants deliver recommendations and leave; fractional CTOs make decisions and stay accountable for outcomes across the engagement. They join leadership meetings, own engineering hiring and vendor choices, direct architecture, and mentor your team while code ships - not a quarterly review deck. Vetting includes leadership references and live architecture judgment exercises on realistic constraints, not slide craftsmanship alone. How many hours per week is typical, and when does full-time interim coverage make sense? Part-time engagements commonly run 8-20 hours per week for ongoing advisory, hiring, roadmap ownership, and engineering KPI definition. Full-time interim coverage suits CTO transitions, post-acquisition integration, or pre-IPO technical governance when the organization cannot wait six months for an executive search. Scope, hours, and deliverables are fixed in writing so fractional does not become vague 'office hours' without output. Can a fractional CTO hire and build my engineering team - not just advise on org charts? Yes. Many engagements include hiring playbooks, job specs, interview loops, compensation framing, and pipelined candidates from Miracuves' vetted roster. The CTO runs the process; Miracuves supplies depth when you need engineers quickly without compromising vetting standards. 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 you support investor or acquirer technical due diligence? Yes - fixed-scope technical audits for fundraising, Series B diligence, or M&A are a common engagement type, typically 2-3 weeks. Deliverables include architecture risk assessment, scalability constraints, security posture summary, and remediation roadmap suitable for board or investor review. 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 fractional CTO direct a Miracuves engineering squad under the same engagement? Yes. CTO + Squad pairings combine fractional leadership with a Miracuves delivery team executing under their technical direction - useful when you need strategy and shipping velocity simultaneously without hiring a full executive team first. Miracuves confirms structure, rate, timezone overlap, and IP assignment in your engagement letter before start - not verbal promises after you have paused the roadmap. We are non-technical founders. Is fractional CTO the right first hire before engineers? Often yes. Fractional CTOs translate technical decisions into business terms, evaluate build-vs-buy, manage vendor relationships, and stand up engineering function until a full-time hire is justified. Miracuves matches for communication clarity with non-technical stakeholders - not engineers who only speak in acronyms. What if the CTO's style or industry experience is not aligned with our company stage? The 2-week replacement guarantee applies. Miracuves sources an alternative profile with closer stage fit - seed vs growth, B2B vs regulated, hardware vs pure SaaS - without restarting a six-month executive search. 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 is the minimum engagement for due diligence vs ongoing fractional leadership? Due diligence projects typically run 2-3 weeks with defined deliverables - architecture risk, scalability constraints, security summary, and remediation roadmap suitable for board or investor review. Ongoing fractional CTO work is month-to-month with two weeks' notice. There is no multi-year retained mandate required to access senior technical leadership when you need decisions made, not another assessment delayed. **Get Started** ## Ready for fractional CTO leadership? Tell Miracuves your stage and technical gaps. We match a fractional CTO profile and confirm engagement terms before you commit. Share stack, timezone, and first sprint goal - Miracuves responds with matched profiles, published rates, and bilateral NDA for review within one business day. **45+**Vetted CTOs**<1 Week**Typical start**12+ Yrs**Avg experience**2 Weeks**Flexible exit [WhatsApp - Start Now](https://wa.me/919830009649) [Request a CTO Brief](https://miracuves.com/contact/) NDA signed before we discuss your project Page reviewed by Miracuves Technology Leadership Team · Last updated June 2026 · [Clutch & Google Reviews](https://miracuves.com/reviews-awards/)