diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/DESIGN.md b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/DESIGN.md
index b4ca6b945b..3703055f61 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/DESIGN.md
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/DESIGN.md
@@ -289,12 +289,14 @@ horizontally.
 
 ### Search
 
+One search form and one result list serve both header layouts. CSS changes the presentation at `1023px`.
+
 | Element                          | Value                                                       |
 |----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
-| Desktop field (`#search-field`)  | full-width border-box, `space-2 space-4` pad, 1px border, `radius-md`, `base`; focus → accent border + `0 0 0 3px accent-subtle` |
-| Desktop dropdown (`#search-results-desktop`) | absolute inside the search form, full-width border-box to match the field, `max-height: 60vh`, `radius-lg`, `shadow-lg`, `z-popover` (500) |
-| Mobile modal (`.search-modal-content`) | centered card, `max-width: 600px`, `max-height: 80vh`, `radius-lg`, `shadow-xl` |
-| Modal result item                | `space-3 space-4` pad, `radius-md`, hover `background-secondary` |
+| Shared field (`#search-field`)   | full-width border-box, `space-2 space-4` pad, 1px border, `radius-md`, `base`. Focus uses an accent border + `0 0 0 3px accent-subtle` |
+| Desktop results (`#search-results`) | absolute inside the search surface, full-width border-box, `max-height: 60vh`, `radius-lg`, `shadow-lg`, `z-popover` (500) |
+| Compact surface (`.navbar-search.is-open .search-surface`) | centered overlay, `max-width: 600px`, `max-height: 80vh`, `radius-lg`, `shadow-xl` |
+| Compact result item              | `space-3 space-4` pad, `radius-md`, hover `background-secondary` |
 | Servlet field                    | pill `border-radius: 1.25rem`, leading 🔍 (`\1F50D`) glyph   |
 | Result lines                     | `.search-match` `base` · `.search-namespace` `sm` secondary · `.search-snippet` `sm` tertiary |
 | Type badge (`.search-type-*`)    | inline-block, `space-0 space-2` pad, `xs`, weight 500, `radius-sm`, colors per §2 |
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_header.rhtml b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_header.rhtml
index 39dde3f06c..b7bcce114f 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_header.rhtml
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_header.rhtml
@@ -3,54 +3,39 @@
     <%= h @options.title %>
   </a>
 
-  <!-- Desktop search bar -->
-  <div class="navbar-search navbar-search-desktop" role="search">
-    <form action="#" method="get" accept-charset="utf-8">
-      <input id="search-field" role="combobox" aria-label="Search"
-             aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-results-desktop"
-             type="text" name="search" placeholder="Search (/) for a class, method..."
-             spellcheck="false" autocomplete="off"
-             title="Type to search, Up and Down to navigate, Enter to load">
-      <ul id="search-results-desktop" aria-label="Search Results"
-          aria-busy="false" aria-expanded="false"
-          aria-atomic="false" class="initially-hidden search-results"></ul>
-    </form>
-  </div>
-
-  <!-- Mobile search icon button -->
-  <button id="search-toggle" class="navbar-search-mobile" aria-label="Open search" type="button">
-    <span aria-hidden="true">🔍</span>
-  </button>
-
-  <!-- Theme toggle button -->
-  <button id="theme-toggle" class="theme-toggle" aria-label="Switch to dark mode" type="button">
-    <span class="theme-toggle-icon" aria-hidden="true">🌙</span>
-  </button>
-</header>
+  <div class="navbar-search" data-search-container>
+    <button id="search-toggle" class="navbar-search-mobile" aria-label="Open search"
+            aria-controls="search-surface" aria-expanded="false" type="button">
+      <span aria-hidden="true">🔍</span>
+    </button>
 
-<!-- Search Modal (Mobile) -->
-<div id="search-modal" class="search-modal" hidden aria-modal="true" role="dialog" aria-label="Search">
-  <div class="search-modal-backdrop"></div>
-  <div class="search-modal-content">
-    <div class="search-modal-header">
-      <form class="search-modal-form" action="#" method="get" accept-charset="utf-8">
-        <span class="search-modal-icon" aria-hidden="true">🔍</span>
-        <input id="search-field-mobile" role="combobox" aria-label="Search"
-               aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-results-mobile"
-               type="text" name="search" placeholder="Search documentation"
-               spellcheck="false" autocomplete="off">
-        <button type="button" class="search-modal-close" aria-label="Close search" id="search-modal-close">
+    <div class="search-backdrop" data-search-close></div>
+    <div id="search-surface" class="search-surface">
+      <form class="search-form" role="search" action="#" method="get" accept-charset="utf-8">
+        <span class="search-icon" aria-hidden="true">🔍</span>
+        <input id="search-field" role="combobox" aria-label="Search"
+               aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-results"
+               type="text" name="search" placeholder="Search (/) for a class, method..."
+               spellcheck="false" autocomplete="off"
+               title="Type to search, Up and Down to navigate, Enter to load">
+        <button type="button" class="search-close" aria-label="Close search" data-search-close>
           <span aria-hidden="true">esc</span>
         </button>
       </form>
-    </div>
-    <div class="search-modal-body">
-      <ul id="search-results-mobile" aria-label="Search Results"
-          aria-busy="false" aria-expanded="false"
-          aria-atomic="false" class="search-results search-modal-results initially-hidden"></ul>
-      <div class="search-modal-empty">
-        <p>No recent searches</p>
+
+      <div class="search-body">
+        <ul id="search-results" aria-label="Search Results"
+            aria-busy="false" aria-expanded="false"
+            aria-atomic="false" class="initially-hidden search-results"></ul>
+        <div class="search-empty">
+          <p>No recent searches</p>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
-</div>
+
+  <!-- Theme toggle button -->
+  <button id="theme-toggle" class="theme-toggle" aria-label="Switch to dark mode" type="button">
+    <span class="theme-toggle-icon" aria-hidden="true">🌙</span>
+  </button>
+</header>
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_sidebar_search.rhtml b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_sidebar_search.rhtml
index 1c89c3b63b..dcd5bee5f6 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_sidebar_search.rhtml
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_sidebar_search.rhtml
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-<div id="search-section" role="search" class="project-section initially-hidden">
-  <form action="#" method="get" accept-charset="utf-8">
+<div id="search-section" class="project-section initially-hidden" data-search-container>
+  <form role="search" action="#" method="get" accept-charset="utf-8">
     <div id="search-field-wrapper">
       <input id="search-field" role="combobox" aria-label="Search"
-             aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-results-desktop"
+             aria-autocomplete="list" aria-controls="search-results"
              type="text" name="search" placeholder="Search (/) for a class, method, ..." spellcheck="false"
              autocomplete="off"
              title="Type to search, Up and Down to navigate, Enter to load">
     </div>
 
-    <ul id="search-results-desktop" aria-label="Search Results"
+    <ul id="search-results" aria-label="Search Results"
         aria-busy="false" aria-expanded="false"
         aria-atomic="false" class="initially-hidden search-results"></ul>
   </form>
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css
index 5474bad68e..61a8329e26 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css
@@ -483,10 +483,17 @@ header.top-navbar .navbar-search {
   padding: 0 var(--space-8);
 }
 
-header.top-navbar .navbar-search form {
+header.top-navbar .search-surface {
   position: relative;
   width: min(100%, var(--layout-search-width));
   margin: 0;
+}
+
+header.top-navbar .navbar-search form {
+  position: relative;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  width: 100%;
+  margin: 0;
   padding: 0;
 }
 
@@ -558,11 +565,15 @@ header.top-navbar .navbar-search form {
     gap: var(--space-4);
   }
 
-  /* Hide desktop search bar on mobile */
-  header.top-navbar .navbar-search-desktop {
+  header.top-navbar .search-surface {
     display: none;
   }
 
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search {
+    width: auto;
+    padding: 0;
+  }
+
   /* Show mobile search icon */
   .navbar-search-mobile {
     display: flex;
@@ -1625,181 +1636,14 @@ main .attribute-access-type {
 
 
 
-/* 9. Search Modal (Mobile) */
-.search-modal {
-  position: fixed;
-  inset: 0;
-  z-index: var(--z-modal);
+/* 9. Search */
+.search-backdrop,
+.search-icon,
+.search-close,
+.search-empty {
   display: none;
 }
 
-.search-modal:not([hidden]) {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start;
-  justify-content: center;
-  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-4);
-}
-
-/* Reduce padding on very small screens */
-@media (width <= 420px) {
-  .search-modal:not([hidden]) {
-    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
-  }
-
-  .search-modal-content {
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  }
-
-  .search-modal-header {
-    padding: var(--space-3);
-  }
-
-  .search-modal-body {
-    padding: var(--space-3);
-  }
-
-  .search-modal-form input {
-    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
-    min-width: 0; /* Allow input to shrink */
-  }
-
-  .search-modal-form {
-    gap: var(--space-2);
-  }
-
-  .search-modal-close {
-    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
-    font-size: 0.75rem;
-  }
-}
-
-.search-modal-backdrop {
-  position: absolute;
-  inset: 0;
-  background: var(--color-overlay);
-  z-index: 1;
-}
-
-.search-modal-content {
-  position: relative;
-  z-index: 2;
-  background: var(--color-background-primary);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
-  width: 100%;
-  max-width: 600px;
-  max-height: 80vh;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-}
-
-.search-modal-header {
-  padding: var(--space-6);
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-default);
-}
-
-.search-modal-form {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-3);
-}
-
-.search-modal-icon {
-  font-size: 1.5rem;
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.search-modal-form input {
-  flex: 1;
-  border: none;
-  outline: none;
-  background: transparent;
-  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
-  color: var(--color-text-primary);
-  padding: 0;
-}
-
-.search-modal-form input::placeholder {
-  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
-}
-
-.search-modal-close {
-  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
-  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-default);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.search-modal-close:hover {
-  background: var(--color-background-tertiary);
-  border-color: var(--color-border-default);
-}
-
-.search-modal-body {
-  padding: var(--space-6);
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  flex: 1;
-}
-
-.search-modal-empty {
-  text-align: center;
-  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
-  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
-}
-
-.search-modal-results {
-  list-style: none;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
-}
-
-.search-modal-results.initially-hidden {
-  display: block !important; /* Override initially-hidden */
-}
-
-.search-modal-results li {
-  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
-  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
-}
-
-.search-modal-results li:hover {
-  background: var(--color-background-secondary);
-}
-
-.search-modal-results a {
-  color: var(--color-text-primary);
-}
-
-.search-modal-results .search-match {
-  margin: 0;
-  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
-}
-
-.search-modal-results .search-match a {
-  text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-.search-modal-results .search-namespace {
-  margin: var(--space-1) 0 0 0;
-  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-}
-
-.search-modal-results .search-snippet {
-  margin: var(--space-1) 0 0 0;
-  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
-  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
-}
-
 /* 10. Right Sidebar - Table of Contents */
 #table-of-contents {
   grid-area: toc;
@@ -2069,9 +1913,11 @@ footer.site-footer .footer-bottom:first-child {
 }
 
 .search-results li {
+  position: relative;
   list-style: none;
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-default);
   margin-bottom: 0.5em;
+  cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .search-results li:last-child {
@@ -2084,6 +1930,16 @@ footer.site-footer .footer-bottom:first-child {
   margin: 0.5em;
 }
 
+.search-results .search-match a::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+}
+
+.search-results li:focus-within {
+  background: var(--color-code-bg);
+}
+
 .search-results .search-namespace {
   font-weight: bold;
 }
@@ -2155,7 +2011,7 @@ header.top-navbar #search-field::placeholder {
 }
 
 /* Search results dropdown in navbar */
-header.top-navbar #search-results-desktop {
+header.top-navbar #search-results {
   box-sizing: border-box;
   position: absolute;
   top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
@@ -2172,10 +2028,174 @@ header.top-navbar #search-results-desktop {
   padding: 0;
 }
 
-header.top-navbar #search-results-desktop.initially-hidden {
+header.top-navbar #search-results.initially-hidden {
   display: none;
 }
 
-header.top-navbar #search-results-desktop[aria-expanded="false"] {
+header.top-navbar #search-results[aria-expanded="false"] {
   display: none;
 }
+
+@media (width <= 1023px) {
+  body:has(header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open) {
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  body:has(header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open) header.top-navbar {
+    z-index: var(--z-modal);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-backdrop {
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 1;
+    display: block;
+    background: var(--color-overlay);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-surface {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: var(--space-16);
+    left: 50%;
+    z-index: 2;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    width: calc(100% - var(--space-8));
+    max-width: 600px;
+    max-height: 80vh;
+    margin: 0;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    background: var(--color-background-primary);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-form {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--space-3);
+    padding: var(--space-6);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-default);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-icon {
+    display: inline;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open #search-field {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    border: none;
+    outline: none;
+    background: transparent;
+    box-shadow: none;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-close {
+    display: block;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-default);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+    transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-close:hover {
+    border-color: var(--color-border-default);
+    background: var(--color-background-tertiary);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-body {
+    flex: 1;
+    padding: var(--space-6);
+    overflow-y: auto;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-empty {
+    display: block;
+    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
+    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open #search-results {
+    position: static;
+    max-height: none;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    overflow: visible;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 0;
+    box-shadow: none;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open #search-results.initially-hidden {
+    display: block;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open #search-results[aria-expanded="false"] {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-results li {
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-results li:hover {
+    background: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-match {
+    margin: 0;
+    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-match a {
+    text-decoration: none;
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-snippet {
+    margin: var(--space-1) 0 0 0;
+    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (width <= 420px) {
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-surface {
+    top: var(--space-4);
+    width: calc(100% - var(--space-6));
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-form,
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-body {
+    padding: var(--space-3);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-form {
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open #search-field {
+    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+  }
+
+  header.top-navbar .navbar-search.is-open .search-close {
+    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js
index 59cbe69ab2..2855cabb75 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ function createSearchInstance(input, result) {
       html += `<span class="search-type search-type-${this.escapeHTML(typeClass)}">${typeLabel}</span>`;
     }
 
+    html += '</p>';
+
     if (result.snippet)
       html += `<div class="search-snippet">${result.snippet}</div>`;
 
@@ -75,10 +77,15 @@ function createSearchInstance(input, result) {
 
 function hookSearch() {
   const input  = document.querySelector('#search-field');
-  const result = document.querySelector('#search-results-desktop');
+  const result = document.querySelector('#search-results');
 
   if (!input || !result) return; // Exit if search elements not found
 
+  const container = input.closest('[data-search-container]');
+  const searchToggle = document.querySelector('#search-toggle');
+  const searchEmpty = container && container.querySelector('.search-empty');
+  let focusBeforeOpen = null;
+
   const search_section = document.querySelector('#search-section');
   if (search_section) {
     search_section.classList.remove("initially-hidden");
@@ -87,23 +94,65 @@ function hookSearch() {
   const search = createSearchInstance(input, result);
   if (!search) return;
 
+  if (searchEmpty) {
+    const originalRenderItem = search.renderItem;
+    search.renderItem = function(result) {
+      searchEmpty.style.display = 'none';
+      return originalRenderItem.call(this, result);
+    };
+  }
+
+  const showSearchSurface = () => {
+    if (container) container.classList.add('is-open');
+    if (searchToggle) searchToggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
+  };
+
+  const openSearch = () => {
+    focusBeforeOpen = document.activeElement;
+    showSearchSurface();
+    input.focus({ preventScroll: true });
+  };
+
+  const closeSearch = (restoreFocus = true) => {
+    if (container) container.classList.remove('is-open');
+    if (searchToggle) searchToggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
+    search.hide();
+    input.blur();
+
+    if (restoreFocus && focusBeforeOpen && typeof focusBeforeOpen.focus === 'function') {
+      focusBeforeOpen.focus({ preventScroll: true });
+    }
+    focusBeforeOpen = null;
+  };
+
+  if (searchToggle) searchToggle.addEventListener('click', openSearch);
+  if (container) {
+    container.querySelectorAll('[data-search-close]').forEach((control) => {
+      control.addEventListener('click', () => closeSearch());
+    });
+  }
+
+  hookFocus(openSearch);
+
   // Hide search results when clicking outside the search area
   document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-    if (!e.target.closest('.navbar-search-desktop')) {
-      search.hide();
-    }
+    if (container && container.contains(e.target)) return;
+
+    search.hide();
+    if (container && container.classList.contains('is-open')) closeSearch(false);
   });
 
-  // Hide search results on Escape key on desktop too
+  // Close the search surface on Escape
   document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Escape' && input.matches(":focus")) {
-      search.hide();
-      input.blur();
+    const isOpen = container && container.classList.contains('is-open');
+    if (e.key === 'Escape' && (isOpen || input.matches(":focus"))) {
+      closeSearch();
     }
   });
 
   // Show search results when focusing on input (if there's a query)
   input.addEventListener('focus', () => {
+    showSearchSurface();
     if (input.value.trim()) {
       search.show();
     }
@@ -114,6 +163,7 @@ function hookSearch() {
     const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
     const queryParam = urlParams.get('q');
     if (queryParam) {
+      openSearch();
       input.value = queryParam;
       search.search(queryParam, false);
     }
@@ -122,14 +172,14 @@ function hookSearch() {
 
 /* ===== Keyboard Shortcuts ===== */
 
-function hookFocus() {
+function hookFocus(openSearch) {
   document.addEventListener("keydown", (event) => {
     if (document.activeElement.tagName === 'INPUT') {
       return;
     }
     if (event.key === "/") {
       event.preventDefault();
-      document.querySelector('#search-field').focus();
+      openSearch();
     }
   });
 }
@@ -328,78 +378,6 @@ function setHeadingSelfLinkScrollHandlers() {
   })
 }
 
-/* ===== Mobile Search Modal ===== */
-
-function hookSearchModal() {
-  const searchToggle = document.querySelector('#search-toggle');
-  const searchModal = document.querySelector('#search-modal');
-  const searchModalClose = document.querySelector('#search-modal-close');
-  const searchModalBackdrop = document.querySelector('.search-modal-backdrop');
-  const searchInput = document.querySelector('#search-field-mobile');
-  const searchResults = document.querySelector('#search-results-mobile');
-  const searchEmpty = document.querySelector('.search-modal-empty');
-
-  if (!searchToggle || !searchModal) return;
-
-  // Initialize search for mobile modal
-  const mobileSearch = createSearchInstance(searchInput, searchResults);
-  if (!mobileSearch) return;
-
-  // Hide empty state when there are results
-  const originalRenderItem = mobileSearch.renderItem;
-  mobileSearch.renderItem = function(result) {
-    if (searchEmpty) searchEmpty.style.display = 'none';
-    return originalRenderItem.call(this, result);
-  };
-
-  const openSearchModal = () => {
-    searchModal.hidden = false;
-    document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
-    // Focus input after animation
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      if (searchInput) searchInput.focus();
-    }, 100);
-  };
-
-  const closeSearchModal = () => {
-    searchModal.hidden = true;
-    document.body.style.overflow = '';
-  };
-
-  // Open on button click
-  searchToggle.addEventListener('click', openSearchModal);
-
-  // Close on close button click
-  if (searchModalClose) {
-    searchModalClose.addEventListener('click', closeSearchModal);
-  }
-
-  // Close on backdrop click
-  if (searchModalBackdrop) {
-    searchModalBackdrop.addEventListener('click', closeSearchModal);
-  }
-
-  // Close on Escape key
-  document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Escape' && !searchModal.hidden) {
-      closeSearchModal();
-    }
-  });
-
-  // Check for ?q= URL parameter on mobile and open modal
-  if (typeof URLSearchParams !== 'undefined') {
-    const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
-    const queryParam = urlParams.get('q');
-    const isSmallViewport = window.matchMedia("(max-width: 1023px)").matches;
-
-    if (queryParam && isSmallViewport) {
-      openSearchModal();
-      searchInput.value = queryParam;
-      mobileSearch.search(queryParam, false);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 /* ===== Code Block Copy Functionality ===== */
 
 function createCopyButton() {
@@ -503,11 +481,9 @@ function showCopySuccess(button) {
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
   hookSourceViews();
   hookSearch();
-  hookFocus();
   hookSidebar();
   generateToc();
   setHeadingSelfLinkScrollHandlers();
   hookTocActiveHighlighting();
-  hookSearchModal();
   wrapCodeBlocksWithCopyButton();
 });