diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index d0983f8..700f04d 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ import Footer from "@/components/Footer";
 
 import CustomCursor from "@/components/CustomCursor";
 import SoundManager from "@/components/SoundManager";
+import Header from "@/components/Header";
 
 export default function Home() {
   const [mounted, setMounted] = useState(false);
+  const [headerVisible, setHeaderVisible] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     setMounted(true);
@@ -27,13 +29,17 @@ export default function Home() {
       <div id="client-only-widgets">
         {mounted && <SoundManager />}
         {mounted && <CustomCursor />}
+        {mounted && <Header visible={headerVisible} />}
       </div>
 
       {/* Lenis Scroll syncing with GSAP triggers */}
       <SmoothScroll>
         
         {/* Sections 1 & 2: Landing Exterior Zoom & Door opening into Welcome reception */}
-        <EntranceExperience />
+        <EntranceExperience onProgress={(p) => {
+          console.log("[DEBUG onProgress]", p, "headerVisible:", p > 0.95);
+          setHeaderVisible(p > 0.95);
+        }} />
 
         {/* Section 3: Heritage Story timeline */}
         <RestaurantStory />
diff --git a/src/components/ChefShowcase.tsx b/src/components/ChefShowcase.tsx
index 5a0d8bd..fbc5cf0 100644
--- a/src/components/ChefShowcase.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ChefShowcase.tsx
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ export default function ChefShowcase() {
   return (
     <section
       ref={containerRef}
+      id="chef"
       className="relative min-h-screen py-24 px-6 md:px-12 flex flex-col justify-center overflow-hidden z-20"
     >
       {/* Backdrop Chef Showcase Background Image */}
diff --git a/src/components/CulinaryCategories.tsx b/src/components/CulinaryCategories.tsx
index e48460e..eb16d29 100644
--- a/src/components/CulinaryCategories.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CulinaryCategories.tsx
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ const ROW2_CATEGORIES = [
 
 export default function CulinaryCategories() {
   return (
-    <section className="relative w-full py-28 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-16 lg:px-24 overflow-hidden z-20 bg-[#06120c]">
+    <section id="categories" className="relative w-full py-28 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-16 lg:px-24 overflow-hidden z-20 bg-[#06120c]">
       
       {/* Background Graphic Template Layer */}
       <div className="absolute inset-0 z-0 pointer-events-none select-none">
diff --git a/src/components/EntranceExperience.tsx b/src/components/EntranceExperience.tsx
index 86e1350..b6371e2 100644
--- a/src/components/EntranceExperience.tsx
+++ b/src/components/EntranceExperience.tsx
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ function CinematicFlight({ progress }: { progress: number }) {
   );
 }
 
-export default function EntranceExperience() {
+export default function EntranceExperience({ onProgress }: { onProgress?: (progress: number) => void }) {
   const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const scrollIndicatorRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
@@ -306,6 +306,9 @@ export default function EntranceExperience() {
           pin: true,
           onUpdate: (self) => {
             setScrollProgress(self.progress);
+            if (onProgress) {
+              onProgress(self.progress);
+            }
           },
         },
       });
diff --git a/src/components/EventsAccordion.tsx b/src/components/EventsAccordion.tsx
index 808a8da..6edfd3e 100644
--- a/src/components/EventsAccordion.tsx
+++ b/src/components/EventsAccordion.tsx
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export default function EventsAccordion() {
   ];
 
   return (
-    <section className="relative min-h-screen py-24 px-6 md:px-12 flex flex-col justify-center overflow-hidden bg-[#fdfcf7]">
+    <section id="events" className="relative min-h-screen py-24 px-6 md:px-12 flex flex-col justify-center overflow-hidden bg-[#fdfcf7]">
       
       {/* Background Decorative Layer 1: Pillars setting in soft focus */}
       <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[url('/images/chettinad_interior.png')] bg-cover bg-center opacity-[0.06] pointer-events-none select-none z-0" />
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.tsx b/src/components/Footer.tsx
index 15cef14..ddd6291 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default function Footer() {
   };
 
   return (
-    <footer className="relative w-full py-16 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-16 lg:px-24 overflow-hidden z-20">
+    <footer id="footer" className="relative w-full py-16 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-16 lg:px-24 overflow-hidden z-20">
       
       {/* Consolidated Mockup Background Layer */}
       <div className="absolute inset-0 z-0 pointer-events-none select-none">
diff --git a/src/components/Header.tsx b/src/components/Header.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36b48e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+"use client";
+
+export default function Header({ visible }: { visible: boolean }) {
+  return (
+    <header
+      className={`fixed top-0 left-0 w-full h-16 bg-[#06120c]/85 border-b border-[#bc9e65]/20 backdrop-blur-md z-40 transition-transform duration-500 ease-in-out ${
+        visible ? "translate-y-0" : "-translate-y-full"
+      }`}
+    >
+      <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto h-full px-6 flex items-center justify-between">
+        
+        {/* Left Side: Brand Logo */}
+        <a href="#" className="clickable flex items-center gap-2.5 select-none">
+          <svg className="w-5 h-5 text-[#bc9e65]" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M12 21c4.5-3.5 6-7.5 6-10.5C18 7.5 15.5 6 12 10 8.5 6 6 7.5 6 10.5c0 3 1.5 7 6 10.5z" />
+          </svg>
+          <span className="font-serif text-[#bc9e65] text-xs sm:text-sm tracking-[0.25em] uppercase font-semibold">
+            MY DOSA PLACE
+          </span>
+        </a>
+
+        {/* Center: Navigation Links */}
+        <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-8">
+          <a
+            href="#story"
+            className="clickable font-sans text-[10px] sm:text-xs tracking-widest uppercase text-stone-300 hover:text-[#bc9e65] transition-colors duration-300 font-bold"
+          >
+            Our Story
+          </a>
+          <a
+            href="#categories"
+            className="clickable font-sans text-[10px] sm:text-xs tracking-widest uppercase text-stone-300 hover:text-[#bc9e65] transition-colors duration-300 font-bold"
+          >
+            Categories
+          </a>
+          <a
+            href="#menu"
+            className="clickable font-sans text-[10px] sm:text-xs tracking-widest uppercase text-stone-300 hover:text-[#bc9e65] transition-colors duration-300 font-bold"
+          >
+            Feast Menu
+          </a>
+          <a
+            href="#chef"
+            className="clickable font-sans text-[10px] sm:text-xs tracking-widest uppercase text-stone-300 hover:text-[#bc9e65] transition-colors duration-300 font-bold"
+          >
+            Our Chef
+          </a>
+          <a
+            href="#events"
+            className="clickable font-sans text-[10px] sm:text-xs tracking-widest uppercase text-stone-300 hover:text-[#bc9e65] transition-colors duration-300 font-bold"
+          >
+            Banquets
+          </a>
+        </nav>
+
+        {/* Right Side: Reservation Button */}
+        <div className="flex items-center">
+          <a
+            href="#footer"
+            className="clickable px-4 sm:px-5 py-2 border border-[#bc9e65]/50 hover:border-[#bc9e65] rounded-full text-[9px] tracking-widest font-sans font-bold text-[#bc9e65] hover:bg-[#bc9e65] hover:text-[#06120c] transition-all duration-300 shadow-md"
+          >
+            RESERVE TABLE
+          </a>
+        </div>
+
+      </div>
+    </header>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/MenuPreview.tsx b/src/components/MenuPreview.tsx
index 85a9f97..0f285e2 100644
--- a/src/components/MenuPreview.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MenuPreview.tsx
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ export default function MenuPreview() {
   return (
     <section 
       ref={sectionRef}
+      id="menu"
       className="relative min-h-screen py-24 md:py-32 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-24 overflow-hidden select-none"
     >
       {/* Traditional Background Image containing pre-composed sketches, leaves, and brass pots */}
diff --git a/src/components/RestaurantStory.tsx b/src/components/RestaurantStory.tsx
index 67fa7e6..baba01c 100644
--- a/src/components/RestaurantStory.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RestaurantStory.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const StoryLotusDivider = () => (
 
 export default function RestaurantStory() {
   return (
-    <section className="relative py-24 md:py-32 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-24 overflow-hidden select-none">
+    <section id="story" className="relative py-24 md:py-32 px-6 sm:px-12 md:px-24 overflow-hidden select-none">
       {/* Traditional Background Image containing pre-composed sketches and mandalas */}
       <Image
         src="/images/story_bg.png"