diff --git a/apps/website/app.vue b/apps/website/app.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 2e62e14..0000000
--- a/apps/website/app.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <div>
-    <!-- Global video backdrop - sits behind all content -->
-    <VideoBackdrop />
-
-    <!-- Navigation -->
-    <AppNavbar />
-
-    <!-- Page content -->
-    <NuxtPage />
-
-    <!-- Footer -->
-    <AppFooter />
-  </div>
-</template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-// The VideoBackdrop component handles the full-viewport video
-// that extends under the iOS notch
-</script>
-
-<style>
-/* Ensure the app container doesn't clip the video */
-body {
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
-  overflow-x: hidden;
-}
-
-html {
-  overflow-x: hidden;
-}
-</style>
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diff --git a/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css b/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
index c276b8a..c52b60d 100644
--- a/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
+++ b/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
@@ -410,8 +410,6 @@ html {
 /* Hero Section */
 .hero-voyage {
     position: relative;
-    /* Hero is now transparent - video handled by VideoBackdrop component */
-    background: transparent;
     height: 100vh; /* Fallback for browsers that don't support newer units */
     height: -webkit-fill-available; /* iOS Safari - fills available space */
     height: 100dvh; /* Dynamic viewport height */
@@ -1676,9 +1674,6 @@ html {
 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .hero-voyage {
-        /* Hero is now transparent - video handled by VideoBackdrop component */
-        position: relative;
-        background: transparent;
         padding: 0;
         /* iOS-specific height handling */
         height: 100vh;
@@ -1687,11 +1682,24 @@ html {
         min-height: 100vh;
         min-height: -webkit-fill-available;
         min-height: 100dvh;
+        /* Video will extend under notch - no padding-top here */
         padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
         overflow-x: hidden !important;
         max-width: 100vw !important;
     }
 
+    /* Make video container fixed on mobile to fill entire viewport including notch */
+    .hero-video-container {
+        position: fixed !important;
+        inset: 0;
+        width: 100vw;
+        height: 100vh;
+        height: -webkit-fill-available;
+        height: 100dvh;
+        z-index: 0;
+        pointer-events: none;
+    }
+
     .hero-content {
         /* Adjust padding to account for safe areas on all sides */
         padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
diff --git a/apps/website/components/HeroSection.vue b/apps/website/components/HeroSection.vue
index 907496a..92218bc 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/HeroSection.vue
+++ b/apps/website/components/HeroSection.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,36 @@
 <template>
   <section class="hero-voyage" id="heroSection">
-    <!-- Video is now handled by VideoBackdrop component -->
-    <div class="hero-content">
+    <div ref="videoContainer" class="hero-video-container">
+      <!-- White overlay that fades out when video is ready -->
+      <div
+        class="video-white-overlay"
+        :class="{ 'fade-out': videoLoaded }"
+      />
+
+      <video
+        ref="videoElement"
+        autoplay
+        loop
+        muted
+        playsinline
+        preload="auto"
+        class="hero-video"
+        :class="{ 'video-loaded': videoLoaded }"
+        @loadeddata="handleVideoLoaded"
+        @canplaythrough="handleVideoLoaded"
+        @play="handleVideoLoaded"
+      >
+        <source
+          src="https://videos.pexels.com/video-files/3571264/3571264-uhd_2560_1440_30fps.mp4"
+          type="video/mp4"
+        >
+      </video>
+
+      <div class="hero-overlay gradient-warm" />
+      <div class="hero-overlay gradient-depth" />
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="hero-content" :class="{ 'is-ready': videoLoaded }">
       <div class="hero-logo animate-fade-in">
         <img src="/HARBOR-SMITH-white.png" alt="Harbor Smith" width="400" height="250">
       </div>
@@ -36,16 +65,25 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useParallax } from '~/composables/useParallax'
 import { useIntersectionAnimations } from '~/composables/useIntersectionAnimations'
 import { useRipple } from '~/composables/useRipple'
 import { useSmoothScroll } from '~/composables/useSmoothScroll'
 
 const { scrollToElement } = useSmoothScroll()
+const videoLoaded = ref(false)
+const videoContainer = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+const videoElement = ref<HTMLVideoElement | null>(null)
 const animatedCount = ref(0)
 
+useParallax(videoContainer, 0.5)
 useIntersectionAnimations()
 useRipple()
 
+const handleVideoLoaded = () => {
+  videoLoaded.value = true
+}
+
 const handlePhoneClick = () => {
   window.location.href = 'tel:510-701-2535'
 }
@@ -58,6 +96,26 @@ const handleScrollToExplore = () => {
   scrollToElement('#services', 800) // Constant-speed scroll to services
 }
 
+const handleVideoVisibility = () => {
+  if (!videoElement.value) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
+    entries.forEach((entry) => {
+      if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+        videoElement.value?.play()
+      } else {
+        videoElement.value?.pause()
+      }
+    })
+  }, { threshold: 0.25 })
+
+  observer.observe(videoElement.value)
+
+  return () => observer.disconnect()
+}
+
 const initSmoothScroll = () => {
   document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="#"]').forEach((anchor) => {
     anchor.addEventListener('click', (event) => {
@@ -98,21 +156,53 @@ const animateCount = () => {
 }
 
 onMounted(() => {
+  handleVideoVisibility()
   initSmoothScroll()
   animateCount()
+
+  // Fallback: ensure video becomes visible after a delay
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    if (!videoLoaded.value) {
+      videoLoaded.value = true
+    }
+  }, 1500)
 })
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-/* Hero section is now transparent to show video backdrop behind it */
+/* Video fade-in transition to prevent flash */
+.hero-video {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.hero-video.video-loaded {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* White overlay for smooth video loading transition */
+.video-white-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
+  z-index: 2;
+  opacity: 1;
+  transition: opacity 800ms ease-out;
+  will-change: opacity;
+}
+
+.video-white-overlay.fade-out {
+  opacity: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+/* Container to prevent horizontal overflow */
 .hero-voyage {
-  position: relative;
-  background: transparent;
   overflow-x: hidden !important;
   max-width: 100vw !important;
-  /* Ensure hero takes up full viewport height */
-  min-height: 100vh;
-  min-height: 100dvh;
 }
 
 /* Scroll to explore indicator */
diff --git a/apps/website/components/VideoBackdrop.vue b/apps/website/components/VideoBackdrop.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 0570637..0000000
--- a/apps/website/components/VideoBackdrop.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,189 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <div class="video-backdrop" v-if="isHeroPage">
-    <div
-      ref="videoContainer"
-      class="video-layer"
-      :class="{ 'video-loaded': videoLoaded }"
-    >
-      <!-- White overlay that fades out when video is ready -->
-      <div
-        class="video-white-overlay"
-        :class="{ 'fade-out': videoLoaded }"
-      />
-
-      <video
-        ref="videoElement"
-        autoplay
-        loop
-        muted
-        playsinline
-        preload="auto"
-        class="hero-video"
-        @loadeddata="handleVideoLoaded"
-        @canplaythrough="handleVideoLoaded"
-        @play="handleVideoLoaded"
-      >
-        <source
-          src="https://videos.pexels.com/video-files/3571264/3571264-uhd_2560_1440_30fps.mp4"
-          type="video/mp4"
-        >
-      </video>
-
-      <div class="hero-overlay gradient-warm" />
-      <div class="hero-overlay gradient-depth" />
-    </div>
-  </div>
-</template>
-
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted, computed } from 'vue'
-import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
-
-const route = useRoute()
-const videoLoaded = ref(false)
-const videoElement = ref<HTMLVideoElement | null>(null)
-const videoContainer = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
-
-// Only show on home page
-const isHeroPage = computed(() => route.path === '/')
-
-const handleVideoLoaded = () => {
-  videoLoaded.value = true
-}
-
-const handleVideoVisibility = () => {
-  if (!videoElement.value) return
-
-  const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
-    entries.forEach((entry) => {
-      if (entry.isIntersecting) {
-        videoElement.value?.play()
-      } else {
-        videoElement.value?.pause()
-      }
-    })
-  }, { threshold: 0.25 })
-
-  observer.observe(videoElement.value)
-
-  return () => observer.disconnect()
-}
-
-onMounted(() => {
-  handleVideoVisibility()
-
-  // Fallback: ensure video becomes visible after a delay
-  setTimeout(() => {
-    if (!videoLoaded.value) {
-      videoLoaded.value = true
-    }
-  }, 1500)
-})
-</script>
-
-<style scoped>
-/* Video backdrop container - sits behind everything */
-.video-backdrop {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100vw;
-  height: 100vh;
-  height: 100dvh; /* Dynamic viewport height for iOS */
-  z-index: 0; /* Behind all content */
-  pointer-events: none; /* Don't block interactions */
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-/* Video layer that extends into safe areas */
-.video-layer {
-  position: absolute;
-  /* Extend into notch area on iOS */
-  top: calc(-1 * env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
-  left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  width: 100vw;
-  /* Height includes the safe area extension */
-  height: calc(100dvh + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
-  opacity: 0;
-  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
-}
-
-.video-layer.video-loaded {
-  opacity: 1;
-}
-
-/* Video element */
-.hero-video {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 50%;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-  min-width: 100%;
-  min-height: 100%;
-  width: auto;
-  height: auto;
-  object-fit: cover;
-}
-
-/* White overlay for smooth loading */
-.video-white-overlay {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 100%;
-  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
-  z-index: 2;
-  opacity: 1;
-  transition: opacity 800ms ease-out;
-  will-change: opacity;
-}
-
-.video-white-overlay.fade-out {
-  opacity: 0;
-  pointer-events: none;
-}
-
-/* Gradient overlays */
-.hero-overlay {
-  position: absolute;
-  inset: 0;
-  pointer-events: none;
-}
-
-.gradient-warm {
-  background: linear-gradient(
-    180deg,
-    rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.3) 0%,
-    rgba(180, 139, 78, 0.2) 50%,
-    rgba(157, 121, 67, 0.3) 100%
-  );
-  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
-  opacity: 0.7;
-}
-
-.gradient-depth {
-  background: radial-gradient(
-    ellipse at center,
-    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
-    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%
-  );
-  opacity: 0.5;
-}
-
-/* Mobile optimizations */
-@media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .video-backdrop {
-    height: 100vh;
-    height: -webkit-fill-available;
-    height: 100dvh;
-  }
-
-  .video-layer {
-    /* Ensure video extends into notch on mobile */
-    top: calc(-1 * env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
-    height: calc(100dvh + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
-  }
-}
-</style>
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