diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index 23c09cef7..725c95bd4 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -43,6 +43,5 @@
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
-<div id="screen-reader-feedback" role="region" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true"></div>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/_sass/components/_search.scss b/_sass/components/_search.scss
index 88102539b..7c017b9d3 100644
--- a/_sass/components/_search.scss
+++ b/_sass/components/_search.scss
@@ -119,36 +119,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Search results dropdown
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-results {
-  position: absolute;
-  left: 0;
-  display: none;
-  width: 100%;
-  max-height: calc(100% - #{$sp-10});
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  padding: $sp-1 $sp-2;
-  border-bottom-right-radius: $border-radius;
-  border-bottom-left-radius: $border-radius;
-
-  @include mq(md) {
-    top: 100%;
-    max-height: calc(100vh - 200%) !important;
-    padding-left: 3rem;
-  }
-}
-
-.search-results-list {
-  padding-left: 0;
-  margin-bottom: $sp-1;
-  list-style: none;
-  background-color: $body-background-color;
-  outline: 1px solid $border-color;
-  outline-offset: -1px;
-}
-
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
 // Full search results page
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -176,107 +146,10 @@
   }
 }
 
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Individual search result listing
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-results-list-item {
-  padding: 0;
-  margin: 0;
-  font-size: var(--text-font-size-sm);
-}
-
-.search-result {
-  display: block;
-  padding: $sp-1 $sp-3;
-
-  &:hover,
-  &.active {
-    background-color: $feedback-color;
-  }
-}
-
-.search-result-title {
-  display: block;
-  padding: $sp-2 0;
-
-  @include mq(sm) {
-    display: inline-block;
-    padding-right: $sp-2;
-    vertical-align: top;
-  }
-}
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Document name + icon
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-result-doc {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  word-wrap: break-word;
-
-  .search-result-icon {
-    width: $sp-4;
-    height: $sp-4;
-    margin-right: $sp-2;
-    color: $link-color;
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-  }
-
-  .search-result-doc-title {
-    overflow: auto;
-    font-weight: 700;
-  }
-}
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Section title
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-result-section {
-  margin-left: #{$sp-4 + $sp-2};
-  word-wrap: break-word;
-}
-
-.search-result-rel-url {
-  display: block;
-  margin-left: #{$sp-4 + $sp-2};
-  overflow: hidden;
-  color: $search-result-preview-color;
-  text-overflow: ellipsis;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-}
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Search previews (disabled for now)
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-result-previews {
-  display: none;
-  padding: $sp-2 0 $sp-2 $sp-4;
-  margin-left: $sp-2;
-  color: $search-result-preview-color;
-  word-wrap: break-word;
-  border-left: $border;
-  border-left-color: $border-color;
-
-  @include mq(sm) {
-    width: 60%;
-    padding-left: $sp-2;
-    margin-left: 0;
-    vertical-align: top;
-  }
-}
-
-.search-result-preview + .search-result-preview {
-  margin-top: $sp-1;
-}
-
 .search-result-highlight {
   font-weight: normal;
 }
 
-.search-no-result {
-  padding: $sp-2 $sp-3;
-}
-
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
 // Floating search button
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -293,86 +166,3 @@
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Search overlay
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-overlay {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  z-index: 1;
-  width: 0;
-  height: 0;
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-  opacity: 0;
-  transition:
-    opacity ease $transition-duration,
-    width 0s $transition-duration,
-    height 0s $transition-duration;
-}
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-// Search-active state
-// ------------------------------------------------------------
-.search-active {
-  .search {
-    position: fixed;
-    top: 0;
-    left: 0;
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    background-color: var(--color-neutral-inverse-bg-document);
-
-    @include mq(md) {
-      background-color: var(--color-neutral-bg-document);
-    }
-  }
-
-  .search-input-wrap {
-    height: $sp-10;
-    border-radius: 0;
-
-    @include mq(md) {
-      width: $search-results-width;
-    }
-  }
-
-  .search-input {
-    background-color: var(--color-neutral-bg-document);
-  }
-
-  .search-results {
-    display: block;
-  }
-
-  .search-no-result {
-    background-color: var(--color-neutral-bg-document);
-  }
-
-  .search-overlay {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    opacity: 1;
-    transition:
-      opacity ease $transition-duration,
-      width 0s,
-      height 0s;
-  }
-
-  @include mq(md) {
-    .main {
-      position: fixed;
-      right: 0;
-      left: 0;
-    }
-  }
-
-  .main-header {
-    padding-top: $sp-10;
-
-    @include mq(md) {
-      padding-top: 0;
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/assets/js/wp-a11y-docs.js b/assets/js/wp-a11y-docs.js
index 171c9f71a..ad1463d12 100644
--- a/assets/js/wp-a11y-docs.js
+++ b/assets/js/wp-a11y-docs.js
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
----
-    layout: null
----
-
-    (function (jtd, undefined) {
+(function (jtd, undefined) {
 
 //
 // ---------------------------------------------------------
@@ -125,14 +121,12 @@
    * - `window.jtdSearchIndex`
    * - `window.jtdSearchDocs`
    *
-   * Then calls {@link searchLoaded} to bind UI behavior.
-   *
    * @function initSearch
    * @private
    */
   function initSearch() {
     var request = new XMLHttpRequest();
-    request.open('GET', '{{ "assets/js/search-data.json" | relative_url }}', true);
+    request.open('GET', '/assets/js/search-data.json', true);
 
     request.onload = function() {
       if (request.status >= 200 && request.status < 400) {
@@ -160,7 +154,6 @@
           }
         });
 
-        searchLoaded(index, docs);
         window.jtdSearchIndex = index;
         window.jtdSearchDocs = docs;
 
@@ -176,289 +169,6 @@
     request.send();
   }
 
-//
-// ---------------------------------------------------------
-// Search widget behavior
-// ---------------------------------------------------------
-
-  /**
-   * Initializes live search UI.
-   *
-   * Includes:
-   * - Updated results on keystrokes
-   * - Accessibility announcements
-   * - Keyboard navigation (arrows, Enter)
-   * - Fuzzy search fallback
-   *
-   * @function searchLoaded
-   * @param {lunr.Index} index - Lunr search index.
-   * @param {Object.<string, Object>} docs - Document metadata.
-   * @private
-   */
-  function searchLoaded(index, docs) {
-    var searchInput = document.getElementById('search-input');
-    var searchResults = document.getElementById('search-results');
-    var mainHeader = document.getElementById('main-header');
-    var currentInput;
-    var currentSearchIndex = 0;
-
-    // Show search input via Ctrl+ shortcut
-    jtd.addEvent(document, 'keydown', function(e) {
-      if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === '{{ site.search.focus_shortcut_key }}') {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        mainHeader.classList.add('nav-open');
-        searchInput.focus();
-      }
-    });
-
-    /**
-     * Shows the search results panel.
-     * @function
-     */
-    function showSearch() {
-      document.documentElement.classList.add('search-active');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Hides the search results panel.
-     * @function
-     */
-    function hideSearch() {
-      document.documentElement.classList.remove('search-active');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Updates search results each time input changes.
-     *
-     * Handles:
-     * - Live search
-     * - Fuzzy matching fallback
-     * - Batched result rendering
-     * - Screen reader announcements
-     *
-     * @function update
-     * @private
-     */
-    function update() {
-      currentSearchIndex++;
-      var input = searchInput.value;
-
-      if (input === '') {
-        hideSearch();
-      } else {
-        showSearch();
-        // Scroll fix for iOS Safari
-        window.scroll(0, -1);
-        setTimeout(function(){ window.scroll(0, 0); }, 0);
-      }
-
-      if (input === currentInput) return;
-
-      currentInput = input;
-      searchResults.innerHTML = '';
-
-      if (input === '') return;
-
-      /** @type {lunr.Index.Result[]} */
-      var results = index.query(function(query) {
-        var tokens = lunr.tokenizer(input);
-        query.term(tokens, { boost: 10 });
-        query.term(tokens, {
-          wildcard: lunr.Query.wildcard.TRAILING
-        });
-      });
-
-      // Fuzzy fallback
-      if (results.length === 0 && input.length > 2) {
-        var tokens = lunr.tokenizer(input).filter(t => t.str.length < 20);
-        if (tokens.length > 0) {
-          results = index.query(function(query) {
-            query.term(tokens, {
-              editDistance: Math.round(Math.sqrt(input.length / 2 - 1))
-            });
-          });
-        }
-      }
-
-      let screenReaderFeedback = document.getElementById('screen-reader-feedback');
-      screenReaderFeedback.innerText = "";
-
-      if (results.length === 0) {
-        // No results
-        var noResultsDiv = document.createElement('div');
-        noResultsDiv.classList.add('search-no-result');
-        noResultsDiv.innerText = 'No results found';
-        searchResults.appendChild(noResultsDiv);
-        screenReaderFeedback.innerText = 'No results found';
-
-      } else {
-        // Render results
-        var resultsList = document.createElement('ul');
-        resultsList.classList.add('search-results-list');
-        searchResults.appendChild(resultsList);
-
-        screenReaderFeedback.innerText =
-            results.length === 1 ?
-                '1 result found, use arrow keys to read' :
-                results.length + ' results found, use arrow keys to read';
-
-        jtd.addEvent(resultsList, 'keydown', function(e) {
-          handleSearchKeyEvents(searchInput, e);
-        });
-
-        addResults(resultsList, results, 0, 10, 100, currentSearchIndex);
-      }
-
-      /**
-       * Recursively batch-renders search results to reduce UI blocking.
-       *
-       * @param {HTMLElement} resultsList
-       * @param {lunr.Index.Result[]} results
-       * @param {number} start - Start index.
-       * @param {number} batchSize - How many results to render at once.
-       * @param {number} batchMillis - Delay between batches.
-       * @param {number} searchIndex - Used to cancel outdated renders.
-       */
-      function addResults(resultsList, results, start, batchSize, batchMillis, searchIndex) {
-        if (searchIndex !== currentSearchIndex) return;
-
-        for (var i = start; i < start + batchSize; i++) {
-          if (i === results.length) return;
-          addResult(resultsList, results[i]);
-        }
-
-        setTimeout(function() {
-          addResults(resultsList, results, start + batchSize, batchSize, batchMillis, searchIndex);
-        }, batchMillis);
-      }
-
-      /**
-       * Renders a single search result item.
-       *
-       * @param {HTMLElement} resultsList
-       * @param {lunr.Index.Result} result
-       */
-      function addResult(resultsList, result) {
-        let doc = docs[result.ref];
-
-        let resultsListItem = document.createElement('li');
-        resultsListItem.classList.add('search-results-list-item');
-        resultsList.appendChild(resultsListItem);
-
-        let resultLink = document.createElement('a');
-        resultLink.classList.add('search-result');
-        resultLink.href = doc.url;
-        resultsListItem.appendChild(resultLink);
-
-        let resultTitle = document.createElement('div');
-        resultTitle.classList.add('search-result-title');
-        resultLink.appendChild(resultTitle);
-
-        let resultDoc = document.createElement('div');
-        resultDoc.classList.add('search-result-doc');
-        resultDoc.innerHTML = '<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="search-result-icon" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#svg-doc"></use></svg>';
-        resultTitle.appendChild(resultDoc);
-
-        let resultDocTitle = document.createElement('div');
-        resultDocTitle.classList.add('search-result-doc-title');
-        resultDocTitle.innerHTML = doc.title;
-        resultDoc.appendChild(resultDocTitle);
-
-        let resultSection = document.createElement('div');
-        resultSection.classList.add('search-result-section');
-        resultSection.innerHTML = "In: " + doc.doc;
-        resultTitle.appendChild(resultSection);
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Bind search events
-    jtd.addEvent(searchInput, 'focus', () => setTimeout(update, 0));
-    jtd.addEvent(searchInput, 'keyup', function(e) {
-      switch (e.keyCode) {
-        case 27: searchInput.value = ''; break;
-        case 38:
-        case 40:
-        case 13: e.preventDefault(); return;
-      }
-      update();
-    });
-
-    jtd.addEvent(searchInput, 'keydown', function(e) {
-      handleSearchKeyEvents(searchInput, e);
-    });
-
-    // Hide search when tabbing away
-    jtd.addEvent(document, 'keyup', function(e) {
-      if (e.keyCode === 9) {
-        let focus = document.activeElement;
-        let results = document.querySelector('.search');
-        if (!results.contains(focus)) hideSearch();
-      }
-    });
-
-    // Hide search when clicking outside input
-    jtd.addEvent(document, 'click', function(e) {
-      if (e.target !== searchInput) hideSearch();
-    });
-  }
-
-//
-// ---------------------------------------------------------
-// Keyboard navigation for search results
-// ---------------------------------------------------------
-
-  /**
-   * Handles arrow key navigation and Enter selection inside search results.
-   *
-   * @function handleSearchKeyEvents
-   * @param {HTMLInputElement} searchInput - The search input element.
-   * @param {KeyboardEvent} e - Key event.
-   */
-  function handleSearchKeyEvents(searchInput, e) {
-    switch (e.keyCode) {
-      case 38: { // Up arrow
-        e.preventDefault();
-        var active = document.querySelector('.search-result.active');
-        if (active) {
-          active.classList.remove('active');
-          if (active.parentElement.previousSibling) {
-            var prev = active.parentElement.previousSibling.querySelector('.search-result');
-            prev.classList.add('active');
-            prev.focus();
-          }
-        }
-        return;
-      }
-
-      case 40: { // Down arrow
-        e.preventDefault();
-        var active = document.querySelector('.search-result.active');
-        if (active) {
-          if (active.parentElement.nextSibling) {
-            var next = active.parentElement.nextSibling.querySelector('.search-result');
-            active.classList.remove('active');
-            next.classList.add('active');
-            next.focus();
-          }
-        } else {
-          var first = document.querySelector('.search-result');
-          if (first) {
-            first.classList.add('active');
-            first.focus();
-          }
-        }
-        return;
-      }
-
-      case 13: { // Enter
-        e.preventDefault();
-        var active = document.querySelector('.search-result.active');
-        if (active) active.click();
-        return;
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
 //
 // ---------------------------------------------------------
 // Navigation link helpers (active link, scroll into view)