Blackthorn Field Notes — Search Experience Refinement | Blackthorn Field Notes

Purpose

Improve search readability and usability as article volume grows.

The goal is making search feel like part of an editorial experience rather than a utility box.

Search Guidance

Improve:

helper text beneath search
guidance for topics, categories, and keywords

Example:

Search by topic, category, or keyword.

Search Result Readability

Improve:

spacing between results
metadata hierarchy
excerpt readability
mobile scanning behavior

Desired structure:

Title Metadata Excerpt

Empty State

Add friendlier empty states:

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Responsive Validation

Verify:

mobile spacing
larger text readability
no result overlap
accessible tap targets

Non-Goals

no backend search changes
no external search providers
no redesigns
no JS system rewrite

Release Classification

Enhancement / Search UX / Readability