diff --git a/py_app/app/__pycache__/routes.cpython-312.pyc b/py_app/app/__pycache__/routes.cpython-312.pyc
index fea81f1..31ec46b 100644
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diff --git a/py_app/app/routes.py b/py_app/app/routes.py
index ebe4726..69cd6f6 100644
--- a/py_app/app/routes.py
+++ b/py_app/app/routes.py
@@ -576,6 +576,73 @@ def generate_report():
                     "date": selected_date
                 }
 
+        elif report == "9":  # Date Range Quality Defects Report
+            print(f"DEBUG: Processing Date Range Quality Defects Report")
+            
+            # Get date range from request parameters
+            start_date = request.args.get('start_date')
+            end_date = request.args.get('end_date')
+            
+            print(f"DEBUG: Date range quality defects requested - Start: {start_date}, End: {end_date}")
+            
+            if not start_date or not end_date:
+                data["error"] = "Both start date and end date are required for date range quality defects report."
+                conn.close()
+                return jsonify(data)
+            
+            try:
+                # Validate date format
+                from datetime import datetime
+                datetime.strptime(start_date, '%Y-%m-%d')
+                datetime.strptime(end_date, '%Y-%m-%d')
+                
+                # Check what dates are available in the database within the range
+                cursor.execute("""
+                    SELECT DISTINCT date 
+                    FROM scan1_orders 
+                    WHERE date >= ? AND date <= ? AND quality_code != 0
+                    ORDER BY date DESC
+                """, (start_date, end_date))
+                existing_dates = cursor.fetchall()
+                print(f"DEBUG: Available dates with quality defects in range: {existing_dates}")
+                
+                # Query for quality defects in the date range
+                cursor.execute("""
+                    SELECT Id, operator_code, CP_full_code, OC1_code, OC2_code, quality_code, date, time, approved_quantity, rejected_quantity
+                    FROM scan1_orders
+                    WHERE date >= ? AND date <= ? AND quality_code != 0
+                    ORDER BY date DESC, quality_code DESC, time DESC
+                """, (start_date, end_date))
+                rows = cursor.fetchall()
+                print(f"DEBUG: Date range quality defects query found {len(rows)} rows from {start_date} to {end_date}")
+                
+                data["headers"] = ["Id", "Operator Code", "CP Full Code", "OC1 Code", "OC2 Code", "Quality Code", "Date", "Time", "Approved Quantity", "Rejected Quantity"]
+                data["rows"] = [[format_cell_data(cell) for cell in row] for row in rows]
+                
+                # Add helpful message if no data found
+                if len(rows) == 0:
+                    data["message"] = f"No quality defects found between {start_date} and {end_date}. This could mean no scanning was performed in this date range or all items passed quality control."
+                else:
+                    # Add summary for quality defects in date range
+                    total_defective_items = len(rows)
+                    total_rejected_qty = sum(row[9] for row in rows if row[9] is not None)
+                    unique_quality_codes = len(set(row[5] for row in rows if row[5] != 0))
+                    unique_dates = len(set(row[6] for row in rows))
+                    
+                    data["defects_summary"] = {
+                        "total_defective_items": total_defective_items,
+                        "total_rejected_quantity": total_rejected_qty,
+                        "unique_defect_types": unique_quality_codes,
+                        "date_range": f"{start_date} to {end_date}",
+                        "days_with_defects": unique_dates
+                    }
+                    
+            except ValueError:
+                data["error"] = "Invalid date format. Please use YYYY-MM-DD format."
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"DEBUG: Error in date range quality defects report: {e}")
+                data["error"] = f"Error processing date range quality defects report: {e}"
+
         conn.close()
     except mariadb.Error as e:
         print(f"Error fetching custom date report: {e}")
diff --git a/py_app/app/static/script.js b/py_app/app/static/script.js
index ad31c39..11800c8 100644
--- a/py_app/app/static/script.js
+++ b/py_app/app/static/script.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     reportButtons.forEach((button) => {
         button.addEventListener('click', () => {
             // Skip buttons that have their own handlers
-            if (button.id === 'select-day-report' || button.id === 'date-range-report' || button.id === 'select-day-defects-report') {
+            if (button.id === 'select-day-report' || button.id === 'date-range-report' || button.id === 'select-day-defects-report' || button.id === 'date-range-defects-report') {
                 return;
             }
             
@@ -744,9 +744,13 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     // ===== DATE RANGE MODAL FUNCTIONALITY =====
     
     const dateRangeReportBtn = document.getElementById('date-range-report');
+    const dateRangeDefectsBtn = document.getElementById('date-range-defects-report');
     const dateRangeModal = document.getElementById('date-range-modal');
     const closeDateRange = document.getElementById('close-date-range');
     const cancelDateRange = document.getElementById('cancel-date-range');
+    
+    // Track which date range report type was requested
+    let currentDateRangeReportType = 'standard'; // 'standard' or 'defects'
     const confirmDateRange = document.getElementById('confirm-date-range');
     const startDateInput = document.getElementById('start-date');
     const endDateInput = document.getElementById('end-date');
@@ -755,6 +759,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         // Open date range modal
         dateRangeReportBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
             console.log('DEBUG: Date Range Report button clicked!');
+            currentDateRangeReportType = 'standard';
             
             // Set default dates (last 7 days to today)
             const today = new Date();
@@ -773,6 +778,30 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             validateDateRange(); // Enable/disable confirm button based on inputs
         });
 
+        // Add handler for date range defects report
+        if (dateRangeDefectsBtn) {
+            dateRangeDefectsBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                console.log('DEBUG: Date Range Quality Defects Report button clicked!');
+                currentDateRangeReportType = 'defects';
+                
+                // Set default dates (last 7 days to today)
+                const today = new Date();
+                const weekAgo = new Date();
+                weekAgo.setDate(today.getDate() - 6); // Last 7 days including today
+                
+                const todayStr = formatDateForInput(today);
+                const weekAgoStr = formatDateForInput(weekAgo);
+                
+                startDateInput.value = weekAgoStr;
+                endDateInput.value = todayStr;
+                
+                console.log(`DEBUG: Default date range for defects report set to ${weekAgoStr} - ${todayStr}`);
+                
+                dateRangeModal.style.display = 'block';
+                validateDateRange(); // Enable/disable confirm button based on inputs
+            });
+        }
+
         // Close modal functions
         function closeDateRangeModal() {
             dateRangeModal.style.display = 'none';
@@ -822,11 +851,15 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             const startDate = startDateInput.value;
             const endDate = endDateInput.value;
             
-            console.log(`DEBUG: Generating date range report from ${startDate} to ${endDate}`);
+            console.log(`DEBUG: Generating ${currentDateRangeReportType} date range report from ${startDate} to ${endDate}`);
             closeDateRangeModal();
             
-            // Fetch report data for the selected date range
-            fetchDateRangeReport(startDate, endDate);
+            // Fetch report data for the selected date range based on report type
+            if (currentDateRangeReportType === 'defects') {
+                fetchDateRangeDefectsReport(startDate, endDate);
+            } else {
+                fetchDateRangeReport(startDate, endDate);
+            }
         });
     }
 
@@ -931,4 +964,102 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 localPopulateTable({ headers: [], rows: [] });
             });
     }
+
+    // Function to fetch date range quality defects report
+    function fetchDateRangeDefectsReport(startDate, endDate) {
+        console.log(`DEBUG: Fetching date range quality defects report from ${startDate} to ${endDate}`);
+        
+        // Get elements directly to avoid scope issues
+        const reportTitleElement = document.getElementById('report-title');
+        const reportTableElement = document.getElementById('report-table');
+        
+        if (!reportTitleElement) {
+            console.error('ERROR: report-title element not found!');
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        reportTitleElement.textContent = `Loading quality defects report for ${startDate} to ${endDate}...`;
+        
+        // Local function to populate table to avoid scope issues
+        function localPopulateTable(data) {
+            const tableHead = reportTableElement.querySelector('thead tr');
+            const tableBody = reportTableElement.querySelector('tbody');
+
+            // Clear existing table content
+            tableHead.innerHTML = '';
+            tableBody.innerHTML = '';
+
+            if (data.headers && data.rows && data.rows.length > 0) {
+                // Populate table headers
+                data.headers.forEach((header) => {
+                    const th = document.createElement('th');
+                    th.textContent = header;
+                    tableHead.appendChild(th);
+                });
+
+                // Populate table rows
+                data.rows.forEach((row) => {
+                    const tr = document.createElement('tr');
+                    row.forEach((cell, index) => {
+                        const td = document.createElement('td');
+                        td.textContent = cell;
+                        tr.appendChild(td);
+                    });
+                    tableBody.appendChild(tr);
+                });
+            } else {
+                // Handle no data scenarios
+                const tr = document.createElement('tr');
+                const td = document.createElement('td');
+                td.colSpan = 10; // Span all columns
+                td.textContent = 'No quality defects found for the selected date range.';
+                td.style.textAlign = 'center';
+                tr.appendChild(td);
+                tableBody.appendChild(tr);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        const url = `/generate_report?report=9&start_date=${startDate}&end_date=${endDate}`;
+        console.log(`DEBUG: Making date range defects request to URL: ${url}`);
+        
+        fetch(url)
+            .then(response => {
+                console.log(`DEBUG: Response status: ${response.status}`);
+                return response.json();
+            })
+            .then(data => {
+                console.log('DEBUG: Date range defects response data:', data);
+                
+                if (data.error) {
+                    reportTitleElement.textContent = `Error: ${data.error}`;
+                    localPopulateTable({ headers: [], rows: [] });
+                } else if (data.message) {
+                    reportTitleElement.textContent = data.message;
+                    localPopulateTable({ headers: [], rows: [] });
+                } else if (data.rows && data.rows.length === 0) {
+                    reportTitleElement.textContent = `No quality defects found for ${startDate} to ${endDate}`;
+                    localPopulateTable(data);
+                } else {
+                    const recordCount = data.rows ? data.rows.length : 0;
+                    let titleText = `Quality Defects Report: ${startDate} to ${endDate} (${recordCount} defective items)`;
+                    
+                    // Add defects summary info if available
+                    if (data.defects_summary) {
+                        const summary = data.defects_summary;
+                        titleText += ` | Rejected Qty: ${summary.total_rejected_quantity || 0}, Defect Types: ${summary.unique_defect_types || 0}`;
+                        if (summary.days_with_defects) {
+                            titleText += `, Days: ${summary.days_with_defects}`;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    reportTitleElement.textContent = titleText;
+                    localPopulateTable(data);
+                }
+            })
+            .catch(error => {
+                console.error('Error fetching date range defects report:', error);
+                reportTitleElement.textContent = 'Error loading date range quality defects report';
+                localPopulateTable({ headers: [], rows: [] });
+            });
+    }
 });
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diff --git a/py_app/app/static/style.css b/py_app/app/static/style.css
index c7b71ba..4d8179b 100644
--- a/py_app/app/static/style.css
+++ b/py_app/app/static/style.css
@@ -693,26 +693,30 @@ body.dark-mode .export-description {
 }
 
 /* Specific styles for Quality Reports Card ONLY */
+.report-form-card {
+    padding: 15px; /* Reduced padding for more compact card */
+}
+
 .report-form-card .form-centered {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
-    gap: 15px;
+    gap: 10px; /* Reduced gap between columns */
     align-items: center;
-    padding: 6px 0; /* Reduced vertical padding */
+    padding: 0; /* No vertical padding for maximum compactness */
 }
 
 .report-form-card .form-centered .report-description {
     margin: 0;
-    padding-right: 10px;
-    font-size: 0.85em; /* Smaller text for quality reports */
-    line-height: 1.3;
+    padding-right: 5px; /* Reduced padding */
+    font-size: 0.82em; /* Slightly smaller text */
+    line-height: 1.2; /* Tighter line spacing */
 }
 
 .report-form-card .form-centered .btn {
     margin: 0;
     white-space: nowrap;
-    font-size: 0.8em; /* Smaller button text for quality reports */
-    padding: 8px 12px; /* Adjust padding for smaller text */
+    font-size: 0.78em; /* Smaller button text */
+    padding: 6px 10px; /* Reduced button padding for compactness */
 }
 
 /* Keep original form-centered styles for other pages */
@@ -764,20 +768,27 @@ body.dark-mode .export-description {
 
 /* Responsive design for Quality Reports Card only */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .report-form-card {
+        padding: 10px; /* Even more compact on mobile */
+    }
+    
     .report-form-card .form-centered {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-        gap: 10px;
+        gap: 5px; /* Reduced gap on mobile */
         text-align: center;
+        padding: 0; /* No vertical padding on mobile */
     }
     
     .report-form-card .form-centered .report-description {
         padding-right: 0;
-        margin-bottom: 5px;
-        font-size: 0.8em; /* Even smaller on mobile */
+        margin-bottom: 2px; /* Very tight spacing */
+        font-size: 0.78em; /* Smaller text on mobile */
+        line-height: 1.1; /* Tighter line spacing on mobile */
     }
     
     .report-form-card .form-centered .btn {
-        font-size: 0.75em; /* Smaller buttons on mobile */
+        font-size: 0.72em; /* Smaller buttons on mobile */
+        padding: 4px 8px; /* Reduced button padding on mobile */
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/py_app/app/templates/quality.html b/py_app/app/templates/quality.html
index 426cecd..fd25d82 100644
--- a/py_app/app/templates/quality.html
+++ b/py_app/app/templates/quality.html
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@
                 <label class="report-description">Select specific day for quality defects report - items with quality issues</label>
                 <button class="btn report-btn" id="select-day-defects-report">Select Day Quality Defects Report</button>
             </div>
+            <div class="form-centered">
+                <label class="report-description">Select date range for quality defects report - items with quality issues between two dates</label>
+                <button class="btn report-btn" id="date-range-defects-report">Date Range Quality Defects Report</button>
+            </div>
             <div class="form-centered">
                 <label class="report-description">Report on items with quality issues for the last 5 days</label>
                 <button class="btn report-btn" data-report="4">Report on Items with Defects for the Last 5 Days</button>