diff --git a/assets/css/custom.css b/assets/css/custom.css
index 288bb25..1f7e96f 100644
--- a/assets/css/custom.css
+++ b/assets/css/custom.css
@@ -27,11 +27,46 @@ main {
 }
 
 .section {
+  position: relative;
+  isolation: isolate;
+  overflow: visible;
   padding: 72px 0;
 }
 
+.section > .container {
+  padding-inline: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
+}
+
+.section h2 {
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+}
+
+.section .lead,
+.section p {
+  line-height: 1.7;
+}
+
+.section > .container {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
 .section-muted {
-  background: #f1f3f6;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 243, 246, 0.78), rgba(246, 247, 249, 0.56));
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.55);
+  overflow: visible;
+}
+
+.section-muted::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent 30%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 78%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1), transparent 24%);
+  z-index: 0;
 }
 
 .eyebrow {
@@ -116,6 +151,24 @@ footer a {
   .hero-section {
     padding-top: 40px;
   }
+  .hero-collage {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  .hero-collage-main {
+    min-height: 260px;
+  }
+  .hero-collage-stack {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  }
+  .hero-collage-stack img {
+    min-height: 160px;
+  }
+  .hero-collage-strip {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  .hero-strip-photo {
+    height: 180px;
+  }
 }
 
 
@@ -220,7 +273,14 @@ footer {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   pointer-events: none;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
+}
+
+.hero-section::after {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
+}
+
+.section-muted::after {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
 }
 
 .hero-card,
@@ -246,6 +306,133 @@ footer {
   box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
 }
 
+.work-card,
+.about-panel,
+.contact-box,
+.testimonial-card {
+  border-radius: 24px;
+}
+
+.hero-collage {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
+  gap: 14px;
+}
+
+.hero-collage-main,
+.hero-collage-stack,
+.hero-collage-strip {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: 24px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08));
+}
+
+.hero-collage-main {
+  min-height: 320px;
+}
+
+.hero-collage-main img,
+.hero-collage-stack img,
+.hero-strip-photo {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.hero-collage-main::after,
+.hero-collage-stack::after,
+.hero-collage-strip::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 35%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2) 100%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.hero-collage-main img,
+.hero-collage-stack img,
+.hero-strip-photo {
+  transform: scale(1.03);
+}
+
+.hero-collage-stack {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 14px;
+}
+
+.hero-collage-stack img {
+  min-height: 153px;
+}
+
+.hero-collage-badge {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 16px;
+  bottom: 16px;
+  z-index: 1;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
+  color: #0f172a;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
+}
+
+.hero-collage-strip {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 14px;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 14px;
+}
+
+.hero-strip-photo {
+  height: 96px;
+  border-radius: 18px;
+}
+
+.hero-strip-copy {
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.parallax-media {
+  will-change: transform;
+  transform-origin: center center;
+  transition: transform 0.16s linear;
+}
+
+.card-img-top.parallax-media,
+.testi-img.parallax-media {
+  transform: scale(1.02);
+}
+
+.card {
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.work-card {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.9);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
+}
+
+.work-card .card-body,
+.testimonial-card .card-body {
+  padding: 1.35rem;
+}
+
+.testimonial-card {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.9);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
+}
+
+.contact-box {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,252,0.95));
+}
+
 .btn-primary,
 .btn-outline-dark {
   transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
@@ -284,4 +471,9 @@ footer {
   .bg-cursor-glow {
     display: none;
   }
+
+  .parallax-media {
+    transition: none;
+    transform: none !important;
+  }
 }
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diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index 01ed082..08c5a97 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
   const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
   const orbs = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.bg-orb'));
   const cursorGlow = document.querySelector('.bg-cursor-glow');
+  const parallaxItems = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('[data-parallax]'));
 
-  if (!prefersReducedMotion && (orbs.length || cursorGlow)) {
+  if (!prefersReducedMotion && (orbs.length || cursorGlow || parallaxItems.length)) {
     const pointer = { x: window.innerWidth / 2, y: window.innerHeight / 3 };
     const smooth = { x: pointer.x, y: pointer.y };
+    let scrollY = window.scrollY;
 
     const render = () => {
       smooth.x += (pointer.x - smooth.x) * 0.08;
@@ -37,6 +39,18 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         orb.style.transform = `translate3d(${dx}px, ${dy}px, 0)`;
       });
 
+      parallaxItems.forEach((item, index) => {
+        const depth = Number(item.dataset.parallax || 12);
+        const direction = Number(item.dataset.parallaxDirection || (index % 2 === 0 ? 1 : -1));
+        const rawMoveX = ((smooth.x / window.innerWidth) - 0.5) * depth * 0.7 * direction;
+        const rawMoveY = ((smooth.y / window.innerHeight) - 0.5) * depth * 0.45 + (scrollY * 0.004 * depth * direction);
+        const limitX = Math.max(8, depth * 1.6);
+        const limitY = Math.max(10, depth * 1.8);
+        const moveX = Math.max(-limitX, Math.min(limitX, rawMoveX));
+        const moveY = Math.max(-limitY, Math.min(limitY, rawMoveY));
+        item.style.transform = `translate3d(${moveX}px, ${moveY}px, 0) scale(1.02)`;
+      });
+
       if (cursorGlow) {
         cursorGlow.style.transform = `translate3d(${smooth.x}px, ${smooth.y}px, 0)`;
       }
@@ -50,6 +64,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     }, { passive: true });
 
     window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
+      scrollY = window.scrollY;
       pointer.y = window.innerHeight / 3 + (window.scrollY * 0.08);
     }, { passive: true });
 
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 2ba3f7c..bb36c9a 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ $projectImageUrl = $_SERVER['PROJECT_IMAGE_URL'] ?? '';
 $now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
 
 // Fetch images for sections
+$heroImages = get_images('studio,workspace,creative,editorial');
 $workImages = get_images('design,code,analytics');
 $testimonialImages = get_images('person,professional,business');
 
@@ -181,6 +182,36 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
           </div>
           <div class="col-lg-6">
             <div class="hero-card p-4 p-lg-5">
+              <div class="hero-collage mb-4">
+                <?php
+                  $heroDefaults = [
+                    ['src' => 'https://picsum.photos/seed/hero-main/900/1080', 'alt' => 'Creative desk setup with sketches and display screens'],
+                    ['src' => 'https://picsum.photos/seed/hero-side-a/720/720', 'alt' => 'Moodboard with typography and color samples'],
+                    ['src' => 'https://picsum.photos/seed/hero-side-b/720/720', 'alt' => 'Product interface on a laptop screen'],
+                    ['src' => 'https://picsum.photos/seed/hero-side-c/720/720', 'alt' => 'Team workshop notes and sticky planning cards'],
+                  ];
+                  $heroSources = [];
+                  for ($i = 0; $i < 4; $i++) {
+                    $heroSources[$i] = $heroImages[$i] ?? $heroDefaults[$i];
+                  }
+                ?>
+                <div class="hero-collage-main">
+                  <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[0]['src']) ?>" class="hero-photo parallax-media" data-parallax="18" alt="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[0]['alt']) ?>">
+                  <span class="hero-collage-badge">Live creative direction</span>
+                </div>
+                <div class="hero-collage-stack">
+                  <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[1]['src']) ?>" class="hero-photo parallax-media" data-parallax="12" data-parallax-direction="-1" alt="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[1]['alt']) ?>">
+                  <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[2]['src']) ?>" class="hero-photo parallax-media" data-parallax="14" alt="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[2]['alt']) ?>">
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div class="hero-collage-strip mb-4">
+                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[3]['src']) ?>" class="hero-strip-photo parallax-media" data-parallax="9" data-parallax-direction="-1" alt="<?= htmlspecialchars($heroSources[3]['alt']) ?>">
+                <div class="hero-strip-copy">
+                  <p class="text-muted small text-uppercase mb-1">Current focus</p>
+                  <p class="fw-semibold mb-1">Visual systems, motion, and product storytelling</p>
+                  <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Designed to keep the page lively without overpowering the content.</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
               <h2 class="h5 fw-semibold mb-3">Recent highlights</h2>
               <ul class="list-unstyled mb-4">
                 <li class="d-flex justify-content-between border-bottom py-3">
@@ -228,8 +259,8 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
             $img = $workImages[$i] ?? ['src' => 'https://picsum.photos/600/400'];
           ?>
             <div class="col-md-4">
-              <article class="card shadow-sm h-100 border-0">
-                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($img['src']) ?>" class="card-img-top" alt="<?= htmlspecialchars($project['title']) ?>">
+              <article class="card work-card shadow-sm h-100 border-0">
+                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($img['src']) ?>" class="card-img-top parallax-media" data-parallax="10" data-parallax-direction="<?= $i % 2 === 0 ? 1 : -1 ?>" alt="<?= htmlspecialchars($project['title']) ?>">
                 <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column">
                   <p class="text-muted small text-uppercase mb-2"><?= htmlspecialchars($project['type']) ?></p>
                   <h3 class="h5 fw-semibold"><?= htmlspecialchars($project['title']) ?></h3>
@@ -315,9 +346,9 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
             $img = $testimonialImages[$i] ?? ['src' => 'https://picsum.photos/100'];
           ?>
           <div class="col-md-6">
-            <div class="card border-0 shadow-sm h-100">
+            <div class="card testimonial-card border-0 shadow-sm h-100">
               <div class="card-body d-flex gap-3">
-                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($img['src']) ?>" class="testi-img" alt="Testimonial photo">
+                <img src="<?= htmlspecialchars($img['src']) ?>" class="testi-img parallax-media" data-parallax="6" data-parallax-direction="<?= $i % 2 === 0 ? 1 : -1 ?>" alt="Testimonial photo">
                 <div>
                   <p class="text-muted mb-2"><?= htmlspecialchars($item['quote']) ?></p>
                   <p class="fw-semibold mb-0"><?= htmlspecialchars($item['name']) ?></p>