diff --git a/apps/website/app.vue b/apps/website/app.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e62e14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/app.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<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 c52b60d..c276b8a 100644
--- a/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
+++ b/apps/website/assets/css/voyage-layout.css
@@ -410,6 +410,8 @@ 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 */
@@ -1674,6 +1676,9 @@ 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;
@@ -1682,24 +1687,11 @@ 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 92218bc..907496a 100644
--- a/apps/website/components/HeroSection.vue
+++ b/apps/website/components/HeroSection.vue
@@ -1,36 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <section class="hero-voyage" id="heroSection">
-    <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 }">
+    <!-- Video is now handled by VideoBackdrop component -->
+    <div class="hero-content">
       <div class="hero-logo animate-fade-in">
         <img src="/HARBOR-SMITH-white.png" alt="Harbor Smith" width="400" height="250">
       </div>
@@ -65,25 +36,16 @@
 
 <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'
 }
@@ -96,26 +58,6 @@ 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) => {
@@ -156,53 +98,21 @@ 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>
-/* 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 section is now transparent to show video backdrop behind it */
 .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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0570637
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/website/components/VideoBackdrop.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+<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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