diff --git a/src/layouts/main.astro b/src/layouts/main.astro
index 731a65e..d89766e 100644
--- a/src/layouts/main.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/main.astro
@@ -77,12 +77,26 @@ const locale = pathname.startsWith("/en")
         color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
       }
 
+      /* Non-scrolled: light text on purple gradient background */
+      [data-facet="code"] #header a,
+      [data-facet="code"] #header nav,
+      [data-facet="code"] #header svg {
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
+      }
+
+      [data-facet="code"] #header a:hover,
+      [data-facet="code"] #header svg:hover {
+        color: white !important;
+      }
+
+      /* Scrolled: purple text on white background */
       [data-facet="code"] #header .bg-white\/80 {
         background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
         backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
       }
 
-      [data-facet="code"] #header .bg-white\/80 a {
+      [data-facet="code"] #header .bg-white\/80 a,
+      [data-facet="code"] #header .bg-white\/80 svg {
         color: var(--facet-color) !important;
       }