diff --git a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/Card.java b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/Card.java
index b8cc05b..d3d7ff6 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/Card.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/Card.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public class Card extends Control {
     // Default constructor
     public Card() {
         super();
+        getStyleClass().add("card");
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/CardSkin.java b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/CardSkin.java
index e7b679c..435b644 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/CardSkin.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/CardSkin.java
@@ -3,14 +3,22 @@
 package atlantafx.base.controls;
 
 import javafx.beans.value.ChangeListener;
+import javafx.css.PseudoClass;
 import javafx.scene.Node;
 import javafx.scene.control.Skin;
+import javafx.scene.image.ImageView;
 import javafx.scene.layout.Priority;
 import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 
 public class CardSkin implements Skin<Card> {
 
+    protected static final PseudoClass HAS_HEADER = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("has-header");
+    protected static final PseudoClass HAS_SUBHEADER = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("has-subheader");
+    protected static final PseudoClass HAS_BODY = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("has-body");
+    protected static final PseudoClass HAS_FOOTER = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("has-footer");
+    protected static final PseudoClass HAS_IMAGE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("has-image");
+
     protected final Card control;
     protected final VBox root = new VBox();
 
@@ -31,30 +39,42 @@ public class CardSkin implements Skin<Card> {
 
         headerSlot = new StackPane();
         headerSlot.getStyleClass().add("header");
-        headerSlotListener = new SlotListener(headerSlot);
+        headerSlotListener = new SlotListener(
+            headerSlot, (n, active) -> getSkinnable().pseudoClassStateChanged(HAS_HEADER, active)
+        );
         control.headerProperty().addListener(headerSlotListener);
         headerSlotListener.changed(control.headerProperty(), null, control.getHeader());
 
         subHeaderSlot = new StackPane();
         subHeaderSlot.getStyleClass().add("sub-header");
-        subHeaderSlotListener = new SlotListener(subHeaderSlot);
+        subHeaderSlotListener = new SlotListener(
+            subHeaderSlot,
+            (n, active) -> {
+                getSkinnable().pseudoClassStateChanged(HAS_SUBHEADER, active);
+                getSkinnable().pseudoClassStateChanged(HAS_IMAGE, n instanceof ImageView);
+            }
+        );
         control.subHeaderProperty().addListener(subHeaderSlotListener);
         subHeaderSlotListener.changed(control.subHeaderProperty(), null, control.getSubHeader());
 
         bodySlot = new StackPane();
         bodySlot.getStyleClass().add("body");
         VBox.setVgrow(bodySlot, Priority.ALWAYS);
-        bodySlotListener = new SlotListener(bodySlot);
+        bodySlotListener = new SlotListener(
+            bodySlot, (n, active) -> getSkinnable().pseudoClassStateChanged(HAS_BODY, active)
+        );
         control.bodyProperty().addListener(bodySlotListener);
         bodySlotListener.changed(control.bodyProperty(), null, control.getBody());
 
         footerSlot = new StackPane();
         footerSlot.getStyleClass().add("footer");
-        footerSlotListener = new SlotListener(footerSlot);
+        footerSlotListener = new SlotListener(
+            footerSlot, (n, active) -> getSkinnable().pseudoClassStateChanged(HAS_FOOTER, active)
+        );
         control.footerProperty().addListener(footerSlotListener);
         footerSlotListener.changed(control.footerProperty(), null, control.getFooter());
 
-        root.getStyleClass().add("card");
+        root.getStyleClass().add("container");
         root.getChildren().setAll(headerSlot, subHeaderSlot, bodySlot, footerSlot);
     }
 
diff --git a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/MessageSkin.java b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/MessageSkin.java
index cd93d54..186f47d 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/MessageSkin.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/MessageSkin.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
 
 public class MessageSkin extends TileSkinBase<Message> {
 
-    private static final PseudoClass CLOSEABLE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("closeable");
+    protected static final PseudoClass CLOSEABLE = PseudoClass.getPseudoClass("closeable");
 
     protected final StackPane closeButton = new StackPane();
     protected final StackPane closeButtonIcon = new StackPane();
diff --git a/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/CardPage.java b/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/CardPage.java
index cbb820e..98609f9 100644
--- a/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/CardPage.java
+++ b/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/CardPage.java
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 package atlantafx.sampler.page.components;
 
 import atlantafx.base.controls.Card;
+import atlantafx.base.controls.CustomTextField;
 import atlantafx.base.controls.Spacer;
 import atlantafx.base.controls.Tile;
 import atlantafx.base.theme.Styles;
 import atlantafx.base.util.BBCodeParser;
+import atlantafx.sampler.Resources;
 import atlantafx.sampler.page.ExampleBox;
 import atlantafx.sampler.page.OutlinePage;
 import atlantafx.sampler.page.Snippet;
@@ -16,10 +18,16 @@ import javafx.scene.Node;
 import javafx.scene.control.Button;
 import javafx.scene.control.CheckBox;
 import javafx.scene.control.Label;
+import javafx.scene.image.Image;
+import javafx.scene.image.ImageView;
+import javafx.scene.image.WritableImage;
 import javafx.scene.layout.HBox;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
+import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
+import javafx.scene.shape.Circle;
 import javafx.scene.text.Text;
 import javafx.scene.text.TextFlow;
+import org.kordamp.ikonli.feather.Feather;
 import org.kordamp.ikonli.javafx.FontIcon;
 import org.kordamp.ikonli.material2.Material2AL;
 import org.kordamp.ikonli.material2.Material2MZ;
@@ -45,13 +53,14 @@ public class CardPage extends OutlinePage {
         addFormattedText("""
             The [i]Card[/i] is a versatile container that can used in various contexts \
             such as headings, text, dialogs and more. It includes a header to provide a \
-            brief overview or context of the information. The sub-header and body sections \
+            brief overview or context of the information. The subheader and body sections \
             provide more detailed content, while the footer may include additional actions \
             or information."""
         );
         addNode(skeleton());
         addSection("Usage", usageExample());
         addSection("Elevation", elevationExample());
+        addSection("Subheader", subHeaderExample());
     }
 
     private Node skeleton() {
@@ -76,7 +85,7 @@ public class CardPage extends OutlinePage {
         box.setMaxWidth(500);
         box.getChildren().setAll(
             cellBuilder.apply("header"),
-            cellBuilder.apply("sub-header"),
+            cellBuilder.apply("subheader"),
             body,
             cellBuilder.apply("footer")
         );
@@ -133,7 +142,7 @@ public class CardPage extends OutlinePage {
         var box = new HBox(HGAP_20, tweetCard, dialogCard);
         var description = BBCodeParser.createFormattedText("""
             The [i]Card[/i] pairs well with the [i]Tile[/i] component. \
-            You can use the [i]Tile[/i] as either a header or body for the [i]Card[/i]. \
+            You can use the [i]Tiles[/i] as either a header or body for the [i]Card[/i]. \
             It’s also suitable for building more complex dialogs as well."""
         );
 
@@ -160,17 +169,95 @@ public class CardPage extends OutlinePage {
             "This is a title",
             "This is a description"
         ));
-        card2.setBody(new Label("This is content"));
+        card2.setBody(new Label("This is a content"));
         //snippet_2:end
 
         var box = new HBox(HGAP_20, card1, card2);
         box.setPadding(new Insets(0, 0, 10, 0));
 
         var description = BBCodeParser.createFormattedText("""
-            With [code]Styles.ELEVATED_N[/code] or [code]Styles.INTERACTIVE[/code] styles classes \
-            you can add raised shadow effect to the [i]Card[/i]."""
+            To add the raised effect to the [i]Card[/i], use the [code]Styles.ELEVATED_N[/code] \
+            or [code]Styles.INTERACTIVE[/code] style classes."""
         );
 
         return new ExampleBox(box, new Snippet(getClass(), 2), description);
     }
+
+    private ExampleBox subHeaderExample() {
+        //snippet_3:start
+        var card1 = new Card();
+        card1.getStyleClass().add(Styles.ELEVATED_1);
+        card1.setMinWidth(300);
+        card1.setMaxWidth(300);
+
+        var avatar1 = new Image(
+            Resources.getResourceAsStream("images/avatars/avatar3.png")
+        );
+        var btn1 = new Button(null, new FontIcon(Feather.MORE_VERTICAL));
+        btn1.getStyleClass().addAll(Styles.BUTTON_CIRCLE, Styles.FLAT);
+        var header1 = new Tile(
+            "Title",
+            "This is a description",
+            new ImageView(avatar1)
+        );
+        header1.setAction(btn1);
+        card1.setHeader(header1);
+
+        var image1 = new WritableImage(
+            new Image(
+                Resources.getResourceAsStream("images/pattern.jpg")
+            ).getPixelReader(), 0, 0, 298, 150
+        );
+        card1.setSubHeader(new ImageView(image1));
+
+        var text1 = new TextFlow(new Text(FAKER.lorem().sentence(15)));
+        text1.setMaxWidth(260);
+        card1.setBody(text1);
+
+        // ~
+
+        var card2 = new Card();
+        card2.getStyleClass().add(Styles.ELEVATED_1);
+        card2.setMinWidth(300);
+        card2.setMaxWidth(300);
+
+        var header2 = new Tile(
+            "Reviewers",
+            "Request up to 10 reviewers"
+        );
+        card2.setHeader(header2);
+
+        var tf2 = new CustomTextField();
+        tf2.setPromptText("Search people");
+        tf2.setLeft(new FontIcon(Material2MZ.SEARCH));
+        card2.setSubHeader(tf2);
+
+        var body2 = new VBox(10);
+        card2.setBody(body2);
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+            var cb = new CheckBox();
+            var lbl = new Label(FAKER.name().fullName());
+            var circle = new Circle(
+                8, Color.web(FAKER.color().hex(true))
+            );
+
+            var row = new HBox(10, circle, cb, lbl);
+            row.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER_LEFT);
+            body2.getChildren().add(row);
+        }
+
+        //snippet_3:end
+
+        var box = new HBox(HGAP_20, card1, card2);
+        box.setPadding(new Insets(0, 0, 10, 0));
+
+        var description = BBCodeParser.createFormattedText("""
+            The subheader slot is an optional space for interactive controls. Use \
+            it to display a search field, filter menu, or local navigation component. \
+            It also has special support for the [i]ImageView[/i]. If you place an image \
+            inside the subheader, it will remove its horizontal padding."""
+        );
+
+        return new ExampleBox(box, new Snippet(getClass(), 3), description);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/ModalPanePage.java b/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/ModalPanePage.java
index 2f6469c..41439b6 100644
--- a/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/ModalPanePage.java
+++ b/sampler/src/main/java/atlantafx/sampler/page/components/ModalPanePage.java
@@ -339,11 +339,11 @@ public final class ModalPanePage extends OutlinePage {
         VBox.setVgrow(ta, Priority.ALWAYS);
 
         var content = new VBox(
-            20,
+            16,
             new Tile("Example Dialog", FAKER.lorem().sentence(10)),
             ta
         );
-        content.setPadding(new Insets(20));
+        content.setPadding(new Insets(16));
         dialog.addContent(content);
         AnchorPane.setTopAnchor(content, 0d);
         AnchorPane.setRightAnchor(content, 0d);
diff --git a/styles/src/components/_card.scss b/styles/src/components/_card.scss
index 0eb1394..dd1b942 100644
--- a/styles/src/components/_card.scss
+++ b/styles/src/components/_card.scss
@@ -7,55 +7,74 @@ $color-bg:     -color-bg-default !default;
 $color-border: -color-border-default !default;
 $padding-x:    0.75em !default;
 $padding-y:    1em    !default;
-$spacing:      10px   !default;
+$spacing:      1em   !default;
+
+$title-font-size: cfg.$font-title-4;
 
 .card {
-  -fx-background-color: $color-bg;
-  -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
-  -fx-padding: $padding-y $padding-x $padding-y $padding-x;
-  -fx-spacing: $spacing;
-
-  -fx-border-color: $color-border;
-  -fx-border-width: cfg.$border-width;
-  -fx-border-radius: cfg.$border-radius;
-
-  >.header {
+  >.container {
+    -fx-background-color: $color-bg;
     -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
-  }
+    -fx-padding: $padding-y 0 $padding-y 0;
+    -fx-spacing: $spacing;
 
-  >.sub-header {
-    -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
-  }
+    -fx-border-color: $color-border;
+    -fx-border-width: cfg.$border-width;
+    -fx-border-radius: cfg.$border-radius;
 
-  >.body {
-    // double spacing for body
-    -fx-padding: $spacing 0 $spacing 0;
-    -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
-  }
+    >.header {
+      -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
+      -fx-padding: 0 $padding-x 0 $padding-x 0;
+    }
 
-  >.footer {
-    -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
-  }
+    >.sub-header {
+      -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
+      -fx-padding: 0 $padding-x 0 $padding-x 0;
+    }
 
-  @each $level, $radius in cfg.$elevation {
-    &.elevated-#{$level} {
-      @include effects.shadow(cfg.$elevation-color, $radius);
+    >.body {
+      // double vertical spacing for body
+      -fx-padding: 0 $padding-x 0 $padding-x;
+      -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
+    }
+
+    >.footer {
+      -fx-alignment: TOP_LEFT;
+      -fx-padding: 0 $padding-x 0 $padding-x 0;
+    }
+
+    @each $level, $radius in cfg.$elevation {
+      &.elevated-#{$level} {
+        @include effects.shadow(cfg.$elevation-color, $radius);
+      }
+    }
+
+    &.interactive:hover {
+      @include effects.shadow(cfg.$elevation-color, cfg.$elevation-interactive);
     }
   }
 
-  &.interactive:hover {
-    @include effects.shadow(cfg.$elevation-color, cfg.$elevation-interactive);
+  &:has-image {
+    >.container >.sub-header {
+      -fx-padding: 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &.edge-to-edge>.container {
+    -fx-border-width: 0;
+    -fx-border-radius: 0;
+    -fx-effect: none;
   }
 
   .tile {
-    // prevent double indentation
-    -fx-padding: 0;
-    -fx-background-radius: 0;
+    >.container {
+      // prevent double indentation
+      -fx-padding: 0;
+      -fx-background-radius: 0;
+
+      >.header >.title {
+        -fx-font-size: $title-font-size;
+      }
+    }
   }
 }
-
-.edge-to-edge>.card {
-  -fx-border-width: 0;
-  -fx-border-radius: 0;
-  -fx-effect: none;
-}
diff --git a/styles/src/components/_modal-pane.scss b/styles/src/components/_modal-pane.scss
index fbfd5cb..172f2c2 100644
--- a/styles/src/components/_modal-pane.scss
+++ b/styles/src/components/_modal-pane.scss
@@ -46,5 +46,11 @@ $close-button-icon-size: 0.3em !default;
     // prevent double indentation inside dialog
     -fx-padding: 0;
     -fx-background-radius: 0;
+
+    >.container {
+      // prevent double indentation
+      -fx-padding: 0;
+      -fx-background-radius: 0;
+    }
   }
 }