diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ExerciseResearchPanel.jsx b/frontend/src/components/ExerciseResearchPanel.jsx
index 3145577..4fdb640 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ExerciseResearchPanel.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ExerciseResearchPanel.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from 'react'
+import ResearchDisplay from './ResearchDisplay'
 
 const API_URL = '/api'
 
@@ -33,73 +34,22 @@ function ExerciseResearchPanel({ exerciseId, exerciseName }) {
     <div className="research-panel">
       <div className="research-panel-header">
         <h3 className="research-panel-title">Research</h3>
-        {!research && (
-          <button
-            className="btn btn-primary research-btn"
-            onClick={fetchResearch}
-            disabled={loading}
-          >
-            {loading ? 'Fetching...' : 'Get Research'}
-          </button>
-        )}
-        {research && (
-          <button
-            className="btn btn-secondary research-btn"
-            onClick={fetchResearch}
-            disabled={loading}
-          >
-            {loading ? 'Fetching...' : 'Refresh'}
-          </button>
-        )}
+        <button
+          className={`btn ${research ? 'btn-secondary' : 'btn-primary'} research-btn`}
+          onClick={fetchResearch}
+          disabled={loading}
+        >
+          {loading ? 'Fetching…' : research ? 'Refresh' : 'Get Research'}
+        </button>
       </div>
 
-      {loading && (
-        <div className="research-loading">
-          <div className="research-spinner"></div>
-          <span>Searching for information on {exerciseName}...</span>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {error && (
-        <div className="research-error">
-          <span>{error}</span>
-          <button className="btn-close" onClick={() => setError(null)}>×</button>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {research && !loading && (
-        <div className="research-results">
-          {research.summary && (
-            <div className="research-summary">
-              <h4>Summary</h4>
-              <p>{research.summary}</p>
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          {research.results && research.results.length > 0 && (
-            <div className="research-sources">
-              <h4>Sources</h4>
-              <ul className="research-sources-list">
-                {research.results.map((result, i) => (
-                  <li key={i} className="research-source-item">
-                    <a
-                      href={result.url}
-                      target="_blank"
-                      rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                      className="research-source-link"
-                    >
-                      {result.title}
-                    </a>
-                    {result.snippet && (
-                      <p className="research-source-snippet">{result.snippet}</p>
-                    )}
-                  </li>
-                ))}
-              </ul>
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </div>
-      )}
+      <ResearchDisplay
+        loading={loading}
+        error={error}
+        data={research}
+        name={exerciseName}
+        onDismiss={() => setError(null)}
+      />
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ResearchDisplay.jsx b/frontend/src/components/ResearchDisplay.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..227c5d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ResearchDisplay.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+function ResearchLoadingSkeleton({ exerciseName }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="rd-loading">
+      <div className="rd-spinner" aria-hidden="true" />
+      <span className="rd-loading-text">
+        Searching for information on <em>{exerciseName}</em>…
+      </span>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ResearchError({ message, onDismiss }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="rd-error" role="alert">
+      <span className="rd-error-icon" aria-hidden="true">⚠</span>
+      <span className="rd-error-message">{message}</span>
+      {onDismiss && (
+        <button className="rd-dismiss" onClick={onDismiss} aria-label="Dismiss error">
+          ×
+        </button>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function ResearchSourceCard({ result, index }) {
+  return (
+    <li className="rd-source-item">
+      <a
+        href={result.url}
+        target="_blank"
+        rel="noopener noreferrer"
+        className="rd-source-link"
+      >
+        <span className="rd-source-index">{index + 1}</span>
+        <span className="rd-source-title">{result.title}</span>
+        <span className="rd-source-arrow" aria-hidden="true">↗</span>
+      </a>
+      {result.snippet && (
+        <p className="rd-source-snippet">{result.snippet}</p>
+      )}
+    </li>
+  )
+}
+
+/**
+ * ResearchDisplay — pure presentational component.
+ *
+ * Props:
+ *   loading   {boolean}  Show loading skeleton
+ *   error     {string}   Error message to display
+ *   data      {object}   Research data: { summary, results }
+ *   name      {string}   Exercise name (shown during loading)
+ *   onDismiss {function} Clear error callback
+ */
+function ResearchDisplay({ loading, error, data, name, onDismiss }) {
+  if (loading) {
+    return <ResearchLoadingSkeleton exerciseName={name} />
+  }
+
+  if (error) {
+    return <ResearchError message={error} onDismiss={onDismiss} />
+  }
+
+  if (!data) return null
+
+  const hasSummary = Boolean(data.summary)
+  const hasSources = Array.isArray(data.results) && data.results.length > 0
+
+  return (
+    <div className="rd-results">
+      {hasSummary && (
+        <div className="rd-summary">
+          <h4 className="rd-section-title">
+            <span className="rd-section-icon" aria-hidden="true">📋</span>
+            Summary
+          </h4>
+          <p className="rd-summary-text">{data.summary}</p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {hasSources && (
+        <div className="rd-sources">
+          <h4 className="rd-section-title">
+            <span className="rd-section-icon" aria-hidden="true">🔗</span>
+            Sources
+            <span className="rd-count">{data.results.length}</span>
+          </h4>
+          <ul className="rd-sources-list" aria-label="Research sources">
+            {data.results.map((result, i) => (
+              <ResearchSourceCard key={i} result={result} index={i} />
+            ))}
+          </ul>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {!hasSummary && !hasSources && (
+        <p className="rd-empty">No research data found for this exercise.</p>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+export default ResearchDisplay
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.css b/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a6cdd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.css
@@ -0,0 +1,565 @@
+/* ============================================
+   EXERCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA — Dark Theme
+   Uses CSS variables from index.css
+   ============================================ */
+
+/* Page shell */
+.encyclopedia-page {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: var(--bg-primary);
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+/* Header */
+.encyclopedia-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+  z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-header h1 {
+  flex: 1;
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: var(--font-xl);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-back-btn {
+  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+  min-height: 40px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-1);
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-back-btn:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  border-color: var(--border-hover);
+}
+
+/* Spacer keeps header balanced */
+.encyclopedia-header-spacer {
+  width: 80px;
+}
+
+/* Main scrollable area */
+.encyclopedia-main {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  max-width: 720px;
+  width: 100%;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+/* Search bar */
+.encyclopedia-search-wrap {
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-search {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  font-size: 16px;
+  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-search::placeholder {
+  color: var(--text-tertiary);
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-search:hover {
+  border-color: var(--border-hover);
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-search:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-subtle);
+}
+
+/* State messages */
+.encyclopedia-state {
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+}
+
+.encyclopedia-error {
+  background: var(--error-subtle);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-4);
+  color: var(--error);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+}
+
+/* Exercise list */
+.encyclopedia-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+/* Exercise card */
+.exercise-card {
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
+}
+
+.exercise-card:hover {
+  border-color: var(--border-hover);
+}
+
+.exercise-card.exercise-card--open {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-subtle);
+}
+
+.exercise-card-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.exercise-card-header:hover .exercise-chevron {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.exercise-card-info {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.exercise-card-info h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
+  font-size: var(--font-base);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+.exercise-card-tags {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.exercise-tag {
+  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+  font-size: var(--font-xs);
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.exercise-tag.exercise-tag--difficulty {
+  background: var(--accent-subtle);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border-color: var(--accent-subtle);
+}
+
+.exercise-card-description {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.exercise-chevron {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: var(--font-base);
+  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.exercise-chevron--open {
+  transform: rotate(180deg);
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Expanded detail area */
+.exercise-detail {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-4);
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+}
+
+.exercise-instructions h4 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
+  font-size: var(--font-xs);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+}
+
+.exercise-instructions p {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  line-height: 1.7;
+}
+
+/* ============================================
+   RESEARCH PANEL — Dark Theme
+   ============================================ */
+
+.research-panel {
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: var(--space-4);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+}
+
+.research-panel-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.research-panel-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-xs);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+}
+
+.research-btn {
+  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  min-height: 36px;
+  transition: all var(--transition-base);
+}
+
+.btn-primary.research-btn {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #fff;
+  border: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.3);
+}
+
+.btn-primary.research-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--accent-hover);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.4);
+}
+
+.btn-secondary.research-btn {
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.btn-secondary.research-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  border-color: var(--border-hover);
+}
+
+.btn-primary.research-btn:disabled,
+.btn-secondary.research-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+/* ============================================
+   RESEARCH DISPLAY — rd- prefix
+   ============================================ */
+
+/* Loading state */
+.rd-loading {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+}
+
+.rd-spinner {
+  width: 18px;
+  height: 18px;
+  border: 2px solid var(--border);
+  border-top-color: var(--accent);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: rd-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+@keyframes rd-spin {
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+
+.rd-loading-text em {
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  font-style: normal;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+/* Error state */
+.rd-error {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: var(--space-3);
+  background: var(--error-subtle);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.rd-error-icon {
+  font-size: var(--font-base);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.rd-error-message {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  color: var(--error);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.rd-dismiss {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--error);
+  font-size: var(--font-xl);
+  line-height: 1;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.rd-dismiss:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* Results */
+.rd-results {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.rd-section-title {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.rd-section-icon {
+  font-size: var(--font-base);
+}
+
+.rd-count {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+  padding: 1px var(--space-2);
+  font-size: var(--font-xs);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Summary */
+.rd-summary {
+  padding: var(--space-4);
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+}
+
+.rd-summary-text {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  line-height: 1.7;
+}
+
+/* Sources */
+.rd-sources-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.rd-source-item {
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.rd-source-item:hover {
+  border-color: var(--border-hover);
+}
+
+.rd-source-link {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-2);
+  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.rd-source-link:hover {
+  background: var(--accent-subtle);
+}
+
+.rd-source-index {
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: var(--font-xs);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.rd-source-title {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+.rd-source-arrow {
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.rd-source-snippet {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
+  font-size: var(--font-xs);
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding-top: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+/* Empty state */
+.rd-empty {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: var(--space-4);
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm);
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+}
+
+/* ============================================
+   MOBILE
+   ============================================ */
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .encyclopedia-header {
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  }
+
+  .encyclopedia-main {
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
+  }
+
+  .exercise-card-header {
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  }
+
+  .exercise-detail {
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+  }
+
+  .rd-source-link {
+    padding: var(--space-3);
+  }
+
+  .rd-source-snippet {
+    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.jsx
index 66ccf96..95b15cf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
 import ExerciseResearchPanel from '../components/ExerciseResearchPanel'
-import './WorkoutEditPage.css'
+import './ExerciseEncyclopediaPage.css'
 
 const API_URL = '/api'
 
@@ -31,96 +31,100 @@ function ExerciseEncyclopediaPage({ onBack }) {
     ex.name.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase())
   )
 
+  const toggle = (exercise) =>
+    setSelected(prev => (prev?.id === exercise.id ? null : exercise))
+
   return (
-    <div className="edit-page">
-      <div className="page-header">
-        <button className="back-btn" onClick={onBack}>
+    <div className="encyclopedia-page">
+      <header className="encyclopedia-header">
+        <button className="encyclopedia-back-btn" onClick={onBack}>
           ← Back
         </button>
         <h1>Exercise Encyclopedia</h1>
-        <div style={{ width: 70 }} />
-      </div>
+        <div className="encyclopedia-header-spacer" />
+      </header>
 
-      <div className="edit-main">
-        <div className="workout-meta-card">
+      <main className="encyclopedia-main">
+        <div className="encyclopedia-search-wrap">
           <input
             type="text"
-            placeholder="Search exercises..."
+            placeholder="Search exercises…"
             value={search}
             onChange={e => setSearch(e.target.value)}
             className="encyclopedia-search"
+            aria-label="Search exercises"
           />
         </div>
 
         {loading && (
-          <div className="workout-meta-card">
-            <p>Loading exercises...</p>
-          </div>
+          <div className="encyclopedia-state">Loading exercises…</div>
         )}
 
         {error && (
-          <div className="error-banner">
-            <span>{error}</span>
-          </div>
+          <div className="encyclopedia-error" role="alert">{error}</div>
         )}
 
         {!loading && !error && (
-          <div className="edit-exercises-list">
+          <div className="encyclopedia-list">
             {filtered.length === 0 && (
-              <div className="workout-meta-card">
-                <p>No exercises found.</p>
-              </div>
+              <div className="encyclopedia-state">No exercises found.</div>
             )}
-            {filtered.map(exercise => (
-              <div
-                key={exercise.id}
-                className={`edit-exercise-card${selected?.id === exercise.id ? ' exercise-selected' : ''}`}
-              >
+            {filtered.map(exercise => {
+              const isOpen = selected?.id === exercise.id
+              return (
                 <div
-                  className="edit-card-header"
-                  onClick={() => setSelected(selected?.id === exercise.id ? null : exercise)}
-                  style={{ cursor: 'pointer' }}
+                  key={exercise.id}
+                  className={`exercise-card${isOpen ? ' exercise-card--open' : ''}`}
                 >
-                  <div className="edit-card-info">
-                    <h3>{exercise.name}</h3>
-                    <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
-                      {exercise.difficulty && (
-                        <span className="muscle-group">{exercise.difficulty}</span>
-                      )}
-                      {(exercise.muscle_groups || []).map(mg => (
-                        <span key={mg} className="muscle-group">{mg}</span>
-                      ))}
-                    </div>
-                    {exercise.description && (
-                      <p style={{ margin: '0.5rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.875rem', color: '#666' }}>
-                        {exercise.description}
-                      </p>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-                  <span style={{ color: '#999', fontSize: '1.25rem' }}>
-                    {selected?.id === exercise.id ? '▲' : '▼'}
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-
-                {selected?.id === exercise.id && (
-                  <div className="exercise-detail-expanded">
-                    {exercise.instructions && (
-                      <div className="exercise-instructions">
-                        <h4>Instructions</h4>
-                        <p>{exercise.instructions}</p>
+                  <div
+                    className="exercise-card-header"
+                    onClick={() => toggle(exercise)}
+                    role="button"
+                    aria-expanded={isOpen}
+                    tabIndex={0}
+                    onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && toggle(exercise)}
+                  >
+                    <div className="exercise-card-info">
+                      <h3>{exercise.name}</h3>
+                      <div className="exercise-card-tags">
+                        {exercise.difficulty && (
+                          <span className="exercise-tag exercise-tag--difficulty">
+                            {exercise.difficulty}
+                          </span>
+                        )}
+                        {(exercise.muscle_groups || []).map(mg => (
+                          <span key={mg} className="exercise-tag">{mg}</span>
+                        ))}
                       </div>
-                    )}
-                    <ExerciseResearchPanel
-                      exerciseId={exercise.id}
-                      exerciseName={exercise.name}
-                    />
+                      {exercise.description && (
+                        <p className="exercise-card-description">{exercise.description}</p>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                    <span className={`exercise-chevron${isOpen ? ' exercise-chevron--open' : ''}`}>
+                      ▼
+                    </span>
                   </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            ))}
+
+                  {isOpen && (
+                    <div className="exercise-detail">
+                      {exercise.instructions && (
+                        <div className="exercise-instructions">
+                          <h4>Instructions</h4>
+                          <p>{exercise.instructions}</p>
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                      <ExerciseResearchPanel
+                        exerciseId={exercise.id}
+                        exerciseName={exercise.name}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              )
+            })}
           </div>
         )}
-      </div>
+      </main>
     </div>
   )
 }