diff --git a/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor b/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor
index 15d3329..ed08e12 100644
--- a/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor
+++ b/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor
@@ -429,6 +429,8 @@ else
 @* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
    6. TESTIMONIALS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ *@
+@if (_testimonials.Count > 0)
+{
 <section class="section-landing">
     <MudContainer MaxWidth="MaxWidth.Large">
         <div class="text-center mb-8 fade-in-up">
@@ -465,6 +467,7 @@ else
         </MudGrid>
     </MudContainer>
 </section>
+}
 
 @* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
    7. FAQ
diff --git a/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor.cs b/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor.cs
index f688624..a66bc26 100644
--- a/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor.cs
+++ b/src/FrontOffice.Main/Pages/Index.razor.cs
@@ -193,9 +193,10 @@ public partial class Index : IDisposable
         }
 
         // ── Testimonials ──
-        if (_settings?.Testimonials?.Any() == true)
+        // اگر تنظیمات از CMS لود شده، لیست خالی یعنی ادمین عمداً حذف کرده — بدون fallback hardcode
+        if (_settings is not null)
         {
-            _testimonials = _settings.Testimonials
+            _testimonials = (_settings.Testimonials ?? [])
                 .Select((t, i) => new TestimonialItem(t.Quote ?? "", t.Name ?? "", t.Role ?? "", i * 150))
                 .ToList();
         }