diff --git a/src/layouts/main.astro b/src/layouts/main.astro
index c4df27a..f5027a7 100644
--- a/src/layouts/main.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/main.astro
@@ -55,25 +55,33 @@ const locale = pathname.startsWith("/en")
         color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
       }
 
+      /*
+       * Page-level text overrides for the purple gradient.
+       * Any component that manages its own colors should add
+       * the `.code-card` class — it will be excluded automatically.
+       */
       [data-facet="code"] > section h1,
-      [data-facet="code"] > section h2,
-      [data-facet="code"] > section h3:not(.exp-card h3):not(.facet-card h3),
-      [data-facet="code"] > section strong:not(.exp-card strong):not(.facet-card strong) {
+      [data-facet="code"] > section h2 {
         color: white !important;
       }
 
-      [data-facet="code"] > section a:not(.facet-card a) {
+      [data-facet="code"] > section h3:not(.code-card h3),
+      [data-facet="code"] > section strong:not(.code-card strong) {
+        color: white !important;
+      }
+
+      [data-facet="code"] > section a:not(.code-card a) {
         color: #d4b5ff !important;
         text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 181, 255, 0.3) !important;
       }
 
-      [data-facet="code"] > section a:not(.facet-card a):hover {
+      [data-facet="code"] > section a:not(.code-card a):hover {
         color: white !important;
         text-decoration-color: white !important;
       }
 
-      [data-facet="code"] > section p:not(.exp-card p):not(.facet-card p),
-      [data-facet="code"] > section li:not(.exp-card li):not(.facet-card li) {
+      [data-facet="code"] > section p:not(.code-card p),
+      [data-facet="code"] > section li:not(.code-card li) {
         color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
       }
 
diff --git a/src/pages/ar/برمجة/مسار.astro b/src/pages/ar/برمجة/مسار.astro
index 9c527c2..9922699 100644
--- a/src/pages/ar/برمجة/مسار.astro
+++ b/src/pages/ar/برمجة/مسار.astro
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import { getCollection, render } from "astro:content";
 import { Image } from "astro:assets";
 import Layout from "../../../layouts/main.astro";
+import "../../../styles/exp-card.css";
 
 const logos = import.meta.glob<{ default: ImageMetadata }>('../../../assets/images/companies/*.png', { eager: true });
 
@@ -91,12 +92,12 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
             </div>
 
             <div class:list={[
-              "exp-card relative rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors duration-200 border-r-[3px]",
+              "code-card exp-card relative rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors duration-200 border-s-[3px]",
               isOngoing ? "exp-card--ongoing" : "",
               colors.border
             ]}>
               {getLogo(exp.data.logo) ? (
-                <div class="exp-logo absolute top-5 left-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center p-2">
+                <div class="exp-logo absolute top-5 end-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center p-2">
                   <Image
                     src={getLogo(exp.data.logo)!}
                     alt={`شعار ${exp.data.company}`}
@@ -106,12 +107,12 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
                   />
                 </div>
               ) : (
-                <div class="exp-logo-fallback absolute top-5 left-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center">
+                <div class="exp-logo-fallback absolute top-5 end-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center">
                   <span class="text-base font-bold">{getInitials(exp.data.company)}</span>
                 </div>
               )}
 
-              <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap pl-20">
+              <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap pe-20">
                 <span class:list={["inline-block px-2 py-0.5 text-[11px] font-medium rounded-full border", colors.badge]}>
                   {label}
                 </span>
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
                 {exp.data.location && <span class="exp-meta text-xs">· {exp.data.location}</span>}
               </div>
 
-              <h3 class="text-xl font-bold pl-20">{exp.data.role}</h3>
+              <h3 class="text-xl font-bold pe-20">{exp.data.role}</h3>
               <p class="exp-company text-sm font-medium mt-1 mb-3">
                 {exp.data.companyUrl ? (
                   <a href={exp.data.companyUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="transition-colors">{exp.data.company}</a>
@@ -149,80 +150,3 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
     </div>
   </section>
 </Layout>
-
-<style>
-  /* ── Light mode (default): white cards on purple gradient ── */
-  .exp-card {
-    background: white;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
-    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
-  }
-  .exp-card--ongoing { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
-  .exp-card h3 { color: #111827 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-meta { color: #9ca3af; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company { color: #6b21a8; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company a { color: #6b21a8 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: #581c87 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content,
-  .exp-card .exp-content p { color: #4b5563 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content a { color: #6b21a8 !important; text-decoration-color: rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.3) !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: #581c87 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-tech { background: #f3f4f6; color: #6b7280; border-color: #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo { background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo-fallback { background: #f3f4f6; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo-fallback span { color: #9ca3af; }
-
-  /* Type badges – light */
-  .type-badge-blue { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
-  .type-badge-amber { background: #fffbeb; color: #b45309; border-color: #fde68a; }
-  .type-badge-emerald { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; border-color: #a7f3d0; }
-  .type-badge-pink { background: #fdf2f8; color: #be185d; border-color: #fbcfe8; }
-  .type-badge-purple { background: #faf5ff; color: #7e22ce; border-color: #e9d5ff; }
-
-  /* Type borders – light (RTL: border-right) */
-  .type-border-blue { border-right-color: #3b82f6 !important; }
-  .type-border-amber { border-right-color: #f59e0b !important; }
-  .type-border-emerald { border-right-color: #10b981 !important; }
-  .type-border-pink { border-right-color: #ec4899 !important; }
-  .type-border-purple { border-right-color: #a855f7 !important; }
-
-  /* ── Dark mode: translucent cards ── */
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-    box-shadow: none;
-  }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card--ongoing {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
-    box-shadow: none;
-  }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card h3 { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company { color: #d4b5ff; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company a { color: #d4b5ff !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content,
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content a { color: #d4b5ff !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-tech { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo { background: white; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo-fallback { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo-fallback span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
-
-  /* Type badges – dark */
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-blue { background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15); color: #93c5fd; border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-amber { background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15); color: #fcd34d; border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-emerald { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15); color: #6ee7b7; border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-pink { background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15); color: #f9a8d4; border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-purple { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #d4b5ff; border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2); }
-
-  /* Type borders – dark (RTL: border-right) */
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-blue { border-right-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-amber { border-right-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-emerald { border-right-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-pink { border-right-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-purple { border-right-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4) !important; }
-</style>
diff --git a/src/pages/code/parcours.astro b/src/pages/code/parcours.astro
index fdf983a..dc2531e 100644
--- a/src/pages/code/parcours.astro
+++ b/src/pages/code/parcours.astro
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import { getCollection, render } from "astro:content";
 import { Image } from "astro:assets";
 import Layout from "../../layouts/main.astro";
+import "../../styles/exp-card.css";
 
 const logos = import.meta.glob<{ default: ImageMetadata }>('../../assets/images/companies/*.png', { eager: true });
 
@@ -91,12 +92,12 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
             </div>
 
             <div class:list={[
-              "exp-card relative rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors duration-200 border-l-[3px]",
+              "code-card exp-card relative rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors duration-200 border-s-[3px]",
               isOngoing ? "exp-card--ongoing" : "",
               colors.border
             ]}>
               {getLogo(exp.data.logo) ? (
-                <div class="exp-logo absolute top-5 right-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center p-2">
+                <div class="exp-logo absolute top-5 end-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center p-2">
                   <Image
                     src={getLogo(exp.data.logo)!}
                     alt={`Logo ${exp.data.company}`}
@@ -106,12 +107,12 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
                   />
                 </div>
               ) : (
-                <div class="exp-logo-fallback absolute top-5 right-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center">
+                <div class="exp-logo-fallback absolute top-5 end-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center">
                   <span class="text-base font-bold">{getInitials(exp.data.company)}</span>
                 </div>
               )}
 
-              <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap pr-20">
+              <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap pe-20">
                 <span class:list={["inline-block px-2 py-0.5 text-[11px] font-medium rounded-full border", colors.badge]}>
                   {label}
                 </span>
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
                 {exp.data.location && <span class="exp-meta text-xs">· {exp.data.location}</span>}
               </div>
 
-              <h3 class="text-xl font-bold pr-20">{exp.data.role}</h3>
+              <h3 class="text-xl font-bold pe-20">{exp.data.role}</h3>
               <p class="exp-company text-sm font-medium mt-1 mb-3">
                 {exp.data.companyUrl ? (
                   <a href={exp.data.companyUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="transition-colors">{exp.data.company}</a>
@@ -149,80 +150,3 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
     </div>
   </section>
 </Layout>
-
-<style>
-  /* ── Light mode (default): white cards on purple gradient ── */
-  .exp-card {
-    background: white;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
-    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
-  }
-  .exp-card--ongoing { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
-  .exp-card h3 { color: #111827 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-meta { color: #9ca3af; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company { color: #6b21a8; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company a { color: #6b21a8 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: #581c87 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content,
-  .exp-card .exp-content p { color: #4b5563 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content a { color: #6b21a8 !important; text-decoration-color: rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.3) !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: #581c87 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-tech { background: #f3f4f6; color: #6b7280; border-color: #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo { background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo-fallback { background: #f3f4f6; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo-fallback span { color: #9ca3af; }
-
-  /* Type badges – light */
-  .type-badge-blue { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
-  .type-badge-amber { background: #fffbeb; color: #b45309; border-color: #fde68a; }
-  .type-badge-emerald { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; border-color: #a7f3d0; }
-  .type-badge-pink { background: #fdf2f8; color: #be185d; border-color: #fbcfe8; }
-  .type-badge-purple { background: #faf5ff; color: #7e22ce; border-color: #e9d5ff; }
-
-  /* Type borders – light */
-  .type-border-blue { border-left-color: #3b82f6 !important; }
-  .type-border-amber { border-left-color: #f59e0b !important; }
-  .type-border-emerald { border-left-color: #10b981 !important; }
-  .type-border-pink { border-left-color: #ec4899 !important; }
-  .type-border-purple { border-left-color: #a855f7 !important; }
-
-  /* ── Dark mode: translucent cards ── */
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-    box-shadow: none;
-  }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card--ongoing {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
-    box-shadow: none;
-  }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card h3 { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company { color: #d4b5ff; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company a { color: #d4b5ff !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content,
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content a { color: #d4b5ff !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-tech { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo { background: white; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo-fallback { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo-fallback span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
-
-  /* Type badges – dark */
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-blue { background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15); color: #93c5fd; border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-amber { background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15); color: #fcd34d; border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-emerald { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15); color: #6ee7b7; border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-pink { background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15); color: #f9a8d4; border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-purple { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #d4b5ff; border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2); }
-
-  /* Type borders – dark */
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-blue { border-left-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-amber { border-left-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-emerald { border-left-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-pink { border-left-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-purple { border-left-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4) !important; }
-</style>
diff --git a/src/pages/en/code/career.astro b/src/pages/en/code/career.astro
index aad30c5..c1d0e63 100644
--- a/src/pages/en/code/career.astro
+++ b/src/pages/en/code/career.astro
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import { getCollection, render } from "astro:content";
 import { Image } from "astro:assets";
 import Layout from "../../../layouts/main.astro";
+import "../../../styles/exp-card.css";
 
 const logos = import.meta.glob<{ default: ImageMetadata }>('../../../assets/images/companies/*.png', { eager: true });
 
@@ -91,12 +92,12 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
             </div>
 
             <div class:list={[
-              "exp-card relative rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors duration-200 border-l-[3px]",
+              "code-card exp-card relative rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors duration-200 border-s-[3px]",
               isOngoing ? "exp-card--ongoing" : "",
               colors.border
             ]}>
               {getLogo(exp.data.logo) ? (
-                <div class="exp-logo absolute top-5 right-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center p-2">
+                <div class="exp-logo absolute top-5 end-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center p-2">
                   <Image
                     src={getLogo(exp.data.logo)!}
                     alt={`${exp.data.company} logo`}
@@ -106,12 +107,12 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
                   />
                 </div>
               ) : (
-                <div class="exp-logo-fallback absolute top-5 right-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center">
+                <div class="exp-logo-fallback absolute top-5 end-5 w-16 h-16 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center">
                   <span class="text-base font-bold">{getInitials(exp.data.company)}</span>
                 </div>
               )}
 
-              <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap pr-20">
+              <div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap pe-20">
                 <span class:list={["inline-block px-2 py-0.5 text-[11px] font-medium rounded-full border", colors.badge]}>
                   {label}
                 </span>
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
                 {exp.data.location && <span class="exp-meta text-xs">· {exp.data.location}</span>}
               </div>
 
-              <h3 class="text-xl font-bold pr-20">{exp.data.role}</h3>
+              <h3 class="text-xl font-bold pe-20">{exp.data.role}</h3>
               <p class="exp-company text-sm font-medium mt-1 mb-3">
                 {exp.data.companyUrl ? (
                   <a href={exp.data.companyUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="transition-colors">{exp.data.company}</a>
@@ -149,80 +150,3 @@ function computeDuration(startStr: string, endStr?: string) {
     </div>
   </section>
 </Layout>
-
-<style>
-  /* ── Light mode (default): white cards on purple gradient ── */
-  .exp-card {
-    background: white;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
-    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
-  }
-  .exp-card--ongoing { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
-  .exp-card h3 { color: #111827 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-meta { color: #9ca3af; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company { color: #6b21a8; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company a { color: #6b21a8 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: #581c87 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content,
-  .exp-card .exp-content p { color: #4b5563 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content a { color: #6b21a8 !important; text-decoration-color: rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.3) !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: #581c87 !important; }
-  .exp-card .exp-tech { background: #f3f4f6; color: #6b7280; border-color: #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo { background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo-fallback { background: #f3f4f6; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
-  .exp-logo-fallback span { color: #9ca3af; }
-
-  /* Type badges – light */
-  .type-badge-blue { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
-  .type-badge-amber { background: #fffbeb; color: #b45309; border-color: #fde68a; }
-  .type-badge-emerald { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; border-color: #a7f3d0; }
-  .type-badge-pink { background: #fdf2f8; color: #be185d; border-color: #fbcfe8; }
-  .type-badge-purple { background: #faf5ff; color: #7e22ce; border-color: #e9d5ff; }
-
-  /* Type borders – light */
-  .type-border-blue { border-left-color: #3b82f6 !important; }
-  .type-border-amber { border-left-color: #f59e0b !important; }
-  .type-border-emerald { border-left-color: #10b981 !important; }
-  .type-border-pink { border-left-color: #ec4899 !important; }
-  .type-border-purple { border-left-color: #a855f7 !important; }
-
-  /* ── Dark mode: translucent cards ── */
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-    box-shadow: none;
-  }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card--ongoing {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
-    box-shadow: none;
-  }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card h3 { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company { color: #d4b5ff; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company a { color: #d4b5ff !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content,
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content a { color: #d4b5ff !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: white !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-card .exp-tech { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo { background: white; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo-fallback { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
-  :global(.dark) .exp-logo-fallback span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
-
-  /* Type badges – dark */
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-blue { background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15); color: #93c5fd; border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-amber { background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15); color: #fcd34d; border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-emerald { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15); color: #6ee7b7; border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-pink { background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15); color: #f9a8d4; border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2); }
-  :global(.dark) .type-badge-purple { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #d4b5ff; border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2); }
-
-  /* Type borders – dark */
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-blue { border-left-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-amber { border-left-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-emerald { border-left-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-pink { border-left-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.4) !important; }
-  :global(.dark) .type-border-purple { border-left-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4) !important; }
-</style>
diff --git a/src/styles/exp-card.css b/src/styles/exp-card.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e93cefd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/styles/exp-card.css
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+/*
+ * Experience card styles — shared by FR, EN, AR career pages.
+ * Cards use the `.code-card` class to opt out of the layout's
+ * white-on-purple overrides (see main.astro).
+ *
+ * Light mode: white cards on purple gradient background.
+ * Dark mode:  translucent cards blending into the gradient.
+ */
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
+   Card container
+   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.exp-card {
+  background: white;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+}
+
+.exp-card--ongoing {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25),
+              0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+}
+
+.dark .exp-card {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.dark .exp-card:hover {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+.dark .exp-card--ongoing {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
+   Typography
+   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.exp-card h3                { color: #111827; }
+.exp-card .exp-meta         { color: #9ca3af; }
+.exp-card .exp-company      { color: #6b21a8; }
+.exp-card .exp-company a    { color: #6b21a8; text-decoration: none; }
+.exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: #581c87; }
+.exp-card .exp-content,
+.exp-card .exp-content p    { color: #4b5563; }
+.exp-card .exp-content a    { color: #6b21a8; text-decoration-color: rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.3); }
+.exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: #581c87; }
+
+.dark .exp-card h3                { color: white; }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-meta         { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-company      { color: #d4b5ff; }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-company a    { color: #d4b5ff; }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-company a:hover { color: white; }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-content,
+.dark .exp-card .exp-content p    { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-content a    { color: #d4b5ff; }
+.dark .exp-card .exp-content a:hover { color: white; }
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
+   Tech badges
+   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.exp-card .exp-tech {
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  border-color: #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.dark .exp-card .exp-tech {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
+   Logo container
+   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.exp-logo {
+  background: #f9fafb;
+  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.exp-logo-fallback {
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.exp-logo-fallback span {
+  color: #9ca3af;
+}
+
+.dark .exp-logo {
+  background: white;
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.dark .exp-logo-fallback {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.dark .exp-logo-fallback span {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
+   Type badges
+   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.type-badge-blue    { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
+.type-badge-amber   { background: #fffbeb; color: #b45309; border-color: #fde68a; }
+.type-badge-emerald { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; border-color: #a7f3d0; }
+.type-badge-pink    { background: #fdf2f8; color: #be185d; border-color: #fbcfe8; }
+.type-badge-purple  { background: #faf5ff; color: #7e22ce; border-color: #e9d5ff; }
+
+.dark .type-badge-blue    { background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15);  color: #93c5fd; border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2); }
+.dark .type-badge-amber   { background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);  color: #fcd34d; border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2); }
+.dark .type-badge-emerald { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);  color: #6ee7b7; border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2); }
+.dark .type-badge-pink    { background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.15); color: #f9a8d4; border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2); }
+.dark .type-badge-purple  { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);  color: #d4b5ff; border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2); }
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
+   Type border (left for LTR, right for RTL)
+   ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.type-border-blue    { border-inline-start-color: #3b82f6; }
+.type-border-amber   { border-inline-start-color: #f59e0b; }
+.type-border-emerald { border-inline-start-color: #10b981; }
+.type-border-pink    { border-inline-start-color: #ec4899; }
+.type-border-purple  { border-inline-start-color: #a855f7; }
+
+.dark .type-border-blue    { border-inline-start-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4); }
+.dark .type-border-amber   { border-inline-start-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4); }
+.dark .type-border-emerald { border-inline-start-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4); }
+.dark .type-border-pink    { border-inline-start-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.4); }
+.dark .type-border-purple  { border-inline-start-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4); }