diff --git a/src/components/Header.astro b/src/components/Header.astro
index 003cfe4b2..96dd6ea7c 100644
--- a/src/components/Header.astro
+++ b/src/components/Header.astro
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import links from "@data/links.json";
 
 <section
   id="navbar"
-  class="fixed top-0 z-50 transition-transform duration-300 transform-gpu w-full"
 >
   <div
     class="container max-w-[1150px] mx-auto px-6 py-2 mt-1 lg:p-2 lg:mt-6 flex items-center justify-between relative z-40 bg-white/80 rounded-full backdrop-blur-md shadow-lg"
@@ -47,28 +46,119 @@ import links from "@data/links.json";
 </section>
 <Search />
 
+<style>
+#navbar {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+</style>
 <script>
-document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
-  let prevScrollPos = window.pageYOffset;
+document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
   const navbar = document.getElementById("navbar") as HTMLElement;
+  if (!navbar) return;
 
-  window.addEventListener("scroll", () => {
-    let currentScrollPos = window.pageYOffset;
-    if (prevScrollPos > currentScrollPos) {
+  let prevScrollPos = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop;
+  let ticking = false;
+  let isVisible = true;
+
+  // Ensure navbar is visible initially
+  navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
+  navbar.style.transition = "transform 0.3s ease-in-out";
+
+  function updateNavbar() {
+    // Handle iOS bounce - scroll position can be negative during bounce
+    const rawScrollPos = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop;
+    const currentScrollPos = Math.max(0, rawScrollPos);
+
+    // Show navbar immediately if we're bouncing above the page (negative scroll)
+    // or if we're very close to the top
+    if (rawScrollPos <= 0 || currentScrollPos <= 50) {
+      if (!isVisible) {
+        navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
+        isVisible = true;
+      }
+      prevScrollPos = currentScrollPos;
+      ticking = false;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const documentHeight = document.documentElement.scrollHeight;
+    const windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
+
+    // Don't hide navbar when at the very bottom
+    if (currentScrollPos + windowHeight >= documentHeight - 50) {
+      if (!isVisible) {
+        navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
+        isVisible = true;
+      }
+      prevScrollPos = currentScrollPos;
+      ticking = false;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Only update if scroll difference is significant
+    const scrollDiff = Math.abs(currentScrollPos - prevScrollPos);
+    if (scrollDiff < 3) {
+      ticking = false;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Show navbar when scrolling up, hide when scrolling down
+    if (prevScrollPos > currentScrollPos && !isVisible) {
       navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
-    } else {
+      isVisible = true;
+    } else if (prevScrollPos < currentScrollPos && isVisible && currentScrollPos > 100) {
       navbar.style.transform = "translateY(-100%)";
+      isVisible = false;
     }
+
     prevScrollPos = currentScrollPos;
-  });
+    ticking = false;
+  }
 
-  navbar.addEventListener("focusin", () => {
-    navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
-  });
+  function requestTick() {
+    if (!ticking) {
+      requestAnimationFrame(updateNavbar);
+      ticking = true;
+    }
+  }
 
-  navbar.addEventListener("focusout", () => {
-    if (window.pageYOffset > 100) {
-      navbar.style.transform = "translateY(-100%)";
+  // Use passive listener for better performance on mobile
+  window.addEventListener("scroll", requestTick, { passive: true });
+
+  // Additional safety check specifically for iOS bounce recovery
+  let bounceCheckTimeout: any = null;
+
+  window.addEventListener("scroll", function() {
+    // Clear any existing timeout
+    if (bounceCheckTimeout) {
+      clearTimeout(bounceCheckTimeout);
+    }
+
+    // Set a timeout to check position after scroll momentum stops
+    bounceCheckTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      const finalScrollPos = Math.max(0, window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop);
+      if (finalScrollPos <= 50 && !isVisible) {
+        navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
+        isVisible = true;
+        prevScrollPos = finalScrollPos;
+      }
+    }, 150);
+  }, { passive: true });
+
+  // Handle page visibility changes (when switching tabs/apps)
+  document.addEventListener("visibilitychange", function() {
+    if (!document.hidden) {
+      const currentScrollPos = Math.max(0, window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop);
+      if (currentScrollPos <= 50) {
+        navbar.style.transform = "translateY(0)";
+        isVisible = true;
+        prevScrollPos = currentScrollPos;
+      }
     }
   });
 });