diff --git a/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css b/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
index 5aa46e0..f4da441 100644
--- a/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
+++ b/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
     /* Safe area helpers */
     --safe-area-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
     --safe-area-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
-    --initial-safe-area-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
+    --initial-safe-area-top: 0px;
+    --safe-area-cover-top: max(var(--safe-area-top), var(--initial-safe-area-top));
 }
 
 
@@ -228,17 +229,16 @@ html {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
     backdrop-filter: blur(0);
     transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
-    --nav-safe-area-top: var(--safe-area-top);
-    --nav-padding-top: calc(var(--space-md) + var(--nav-safe-area-top));
-    --nav-padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
-    padding: var(--nav-padding-top) 0 var(--nav-padding-bottom) 0;
+    --nav-safe-area-top: var(--safe-area-cover-top);
+    --nav-padding-top-base: var(--space-md);
+    --nav-padding-bottom-base: var(--space-md);
+    padding: calc(var(--nav-padding-top-base) + var(--nav-safe-area-top)) 0 var(--nav-padding-bottom-base) 0;
 }
 
 @supports (top: constant(safe-area-inset-top)) {
     :root {
         --safe-area-top: constant(safe-area-inset-top);
         --safe-area-bottom: constant(safe-area-inset-bottom);
-        --initial-safe-area-top: constant(safe-area-inset-top);
     }
 }
 
@@ -246,16 +246,15 @@ html {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
-    --nav-safe-area-top: var(--initial-safe-area-top);
-    --nav-padding-top: calc(var(--space-sm) + var(--nav-safe-area-top));
-    --nav-padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
-    padding: var(--nav-padding-top) 0 var(--nav-padding-bottom) 0;
+    --nav-padding-top-base: var(--space-sm);
+    --nav-padding-bottom-base: var(--space-sm);
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
-    .voyage-nav {
-        --nav-padding-top: calc(var(--space-sm) + var(--nav-safe-area-top));
-        --nav-padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+    .voyage-nav,
+    .voyage-nav.scrolled {
+        --nav-padding-top-base: var(--space-sm);
+        --nav-padding-bottom-base: var(--space-sm);
     }
 }
 
@@ -448,17 +447,20 @@ html {
 
 .hero-video-container {
     position: fixed;
-    inset: 0;
-    height: calc(100lvh + var(--safe-area-top));
-    transform: translateY(calc(-1 * var(--safe-area-top)));
-    z-index: 0; /* Behind content but above page background */
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    --hero-safe-area-top: var(--safe-area-cover-top);
+    top: calc(-1 * var(--hero-safe-area-top));
+    height: calc(100lvh + var(--hero-safe-area-top));
+    transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-offset, 0px), 0);
+    z-index: -1; /* Behind content */
     pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 /* Fallback for browsers without lvh support */
 @supports not (height: 100lvh) {
     .hero-video-container {
-        height: calc(100vh + var(--safe-area-top));
+        height: calc(100vh + var(--hero-safe-area-top));
     }
 }
 
@@ -501,7 +503,7 @@ html {
     align-items: center;
     text-align: center;
     /* Apply safe area padding HERE to protect content from being obscured */
-    padding: max(env(safe-area-inset-top), var(--space-md)) var(--space-md) max(env(safe-area-inset-bottom), var(--space-md));
+    padding: max(var(--safe-area-cover-top), var(--space-md)) var(--space-md) max(var(--safe-area-bottom), var(--space-md));
 }
 
 .trust-badge {
diff --git a/apps/website/components/AppNavbar.vue b/apps/website/components/AppNavbar.vue
index 0804a31..53b4687 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/AppNavbar.vue
+++ b/apps/website/components/AppNavbar.vue
@@ -57,16 +57,73 @@ const logoAlt = computed(() =>
   isScrolled.value ? 'Harbor Smith Navy Logo' : 'Harbor Smith White Logo'
 )
 
+let maxSafeAreaTop = 0
+
+const measureSafeAreaTop = () => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+    return 0
+  }
+
+  const viewport = window.visualViewport
+  const viewportInset = viewport?.offsetTop ?? 0
+  let envInset = 0
+  let legacyInset = 0
+
+  if (document.body) {
+    const probe = document.createElement('div')
+    probe.style.cssText = [
+      'position:absolute',
+      'top:0',
+      'left:0',
+      'width:0',
+      'height:env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)',
+      'pointer-events:none',
+      'visibility:hidden'
+    ].join(';')
+
+    document.body.appendChild(probe)
+    envInset = probe.getBoundingClientRect().height || 0
+
+    probe.style.height = 'constant(safe-area-inset-top)'
+    legacyInset = probe.getBoundingClientRect().height || 0
+    document.body.removeChild(probe)
+  }
+
+  return Math.max(0, viewportInset, envInset, legacyInset)
+}
+
 const setInitialSafeAreaTop = () => {
   if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
     return
   }
 
   const root = document.documentElement
-  const styles = getComputedStyle(root)
-  const safeAreaTop = styles.getPropertyValue('--safe-area-top').trim()
+  const measured = measureSafeAreaTop()
 
-  root.style.setProperty('--initial-safe-area-top', safeAreaTop || '0px')
+  if (measured > maxSafeAreaTop) {
+    maxSafeAreaTop = measured
+    root.style.setProperty('--initial-safe-area-top', `${measured}px`)
+  }
+}
+
+const resetSafeAreaTop = () => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+    return
+  }
+
+  maxSafeAreaTop = 0
+  document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--initial-safe-area-top', '0px')
+  const remeasure = () => {
+    setInitialSafeAreaTop()
+  }
+
+  if (typeof requestAnimationFrame === 'function') {
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      requestAnimationFrame(remeasure)
+    })
+  } else {
+    setTimeout(remeasure, 50)
+  }
 }
 
 const handleScroll = () => {
@@ -88,9 +145,13 @@ const scrollToTop = () => {
 
 onMounted(() => {
   setInitialSafeAreaTop()
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    setInitialSafeAreaTop()
+  }, 100)
   handleScroll()
   window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll, { passive: true })
-  window.addEventListener('orientationchange', setInitialSafeAreaTop)
+  window.addEventListener('orientationchange', resetSafeAreaTop)
+  window.addEventListener('resize', setInitialSafeAreaTop)
 
   if (window.visualViewport) {
     window.visualViewport.addEventListener('resize', setInitialSafeAreaTop)
@@ -98,11 +159,14 @@ onMounted(() => {
 })
 onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll)
-  window.removeEventListener('orientationchange', setInitialSafeAreaTop)
+  window.removeEventListener('orientationchange', resetSafeAreaTop)
+  window.removeEventListener('resize', setInitialSafeAreaTop)
 
   if (window.visualViewport) {
     window.visualViewport.removeEventListener('resize', setInitialSafeAreaTop)
   }
+
+  maxSafeAreaTop = 0
 })
 </script>
 
diff --git a/apps/website/composables/useParallax.js b/apps/website/composables/useParallax.js
index 182962e..09daa74 100644
--- a/apps/website/composables/useParallax.js
+++ b/apps/website/composables/useParallax.js
@@ -1,18 +1,27 @@
 import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
 
 export const useParallax = (elementRef, speed = 0.5) => {
-  const transform = ref('')
+  const offset = ref(0)
   let ticking = false
+  let isActive = true
+
+  const updateOffset = (value) => {
+    offset.value = value
+    if (elementRef.value) {
+      elementRef.value.style.setProperty('--parallax-offset', `${value}px`)
+    }
+  }
 
   const handleScroll = () => {
+    if (!isActive || !elementRef.value) {
+      return
+    }
+
     if (!ticking) {
       window.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-        if (elementRef.value) {
-          const scrolled = window.pageYOffset
-          const rate = scrolled * speed
-          transform.value = `translateY(${rate}px)`
-          elementRef.value.style.transform = transform.value
-        }
+        const scrolled = window.pageYOffset
+        const rate = scrolled * speed
+        updateOffset(rate)
         ticking = false
       })
       ticking = true
@@ -20,17 +29,22 @@ export const useParallax = (elementRef, speed = 0.5) => {
   }
 
   onMounted(() => {
-    // Add will-change for performance
-    if (elementRef.value) {
-      elementRef.value.style.willChange = 'transform'
+    if (!elementRef.value) {
+      return
     }
 
-    // Check for reduced motion preference
-    const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches
+    elementRef.value.style.willChange = 'transform'
 
-    if (!prefersReducedMotion) {
+    const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches
+    const isNarrowViewport = window.innerWidth <= 768
+
+    isActive = !prefersReducedMotion && !isNarrowViewport
+
+    if (isActive) {
       window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll, { passive: true })
-      handleScroll() // Initial calculation
+      handleScroll()
+    } else {
+      updateOffset(0)
     }
   })
 
@@ -38,10 +52,11 @@ export const useParallax = (elementRef, speed = 0.5) => {
     window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll)
     if (elementRef.value) {
       elementRef.value.style.willChange = 'auto'
+      elementRef.value.style.removeProperty('--parallax-offset')
     }
   })
 
   return {
-    transform
+    transform: offset
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}