diff --git a/src/components/homepage/SimpleHeroSearch.tsx b/src/components/homepage/SimpleHeroSearch.tsx
index 36051833..4e0d9835 100644
--- a/src/components/homepage/SimpleHeroSearch.tsx
+++ b/src/components/homepage/SimpleHeroSearch.tsx
@@ -2,16 +2,20 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Search } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+
 export function SimpleHeroSearch() {
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+
   const handleSearch = () => {
     console.log('Searching for:', searchTerm);
   };
-  return <section className="relative py-24 bg-gradient-to-br from-primary/10 via-secondary/5 to-accent/10">
+
+  return (
+    <section className="relative py-24 bg-gradient-to-br from-primary/10 via-secondary/5 to-accent/10">
       <div className="container mx-auto px-4 text-center">
         <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto space-y-8">
           <h1 className="text-5xl md:text-6xl font-bold leading-tight">
-            <span className="bg-gradient-to-r from-primary via-secondary to-accent bg-clip-text text-transparent text-7xl">
+            <span className="bg-gradient-to-r from-primary via-secondary to-accent bg-clip-text text-transparent">
               ThrillWiki
             </span>
           </h1>
@@ -24,13 +28,23 @@ export function SimpleHeroSearch() {
           <div className="max-w-2xl mx-auto">
             <div className="relative">
               <Search className="absolute left-4 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground w-5 h-5" />
-              <Input placeholder="Search parks, rides, or locations..." value={searchTerm} onChange={e => setSearchTerm(e.target.value)} className="pl-12 pr-24 h-14 text-lg bg-background border-border rounded-full shadow-lg" onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && handleSearch()} />
-              <Button onClick={handleSearch} className="absolute right-2 top-2 h-10 px-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary to-secondary hover:from-primary/90 hover:to-secondary/90 rounded-full">
+              <Input
+                placeholder="Search parks, rides, or locations..."
+                value={searchTerm}
+                onChange={(e) => setSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
+                className="pl-12 pr-24 h-14 text-lg bg-background border-border rounded-full shadow-lg"
+                onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleSearch()}
+              />
+              <Button 
+                onClick={handleSearch}
+                className="absolute right-2 top-2 h-10 px-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary to-secondary hover:from-primary/90 hover:to-secondary/90 rounded-full"
+              >
                 Search
               </Button>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </section>;
+    </section>
+  );
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Header.tsx b/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
index 6ed09fb4..ec966b14 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
@@ -8,36 +8,54 @@ import { Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { SearchDropdown } from '@/components/search/SearchDropdown';
 import { AuthButtons } from '@/components/auth/AuthButtons';
 import { ThemeToggle } from '@/components/theme/ThemeToggle';
+
 export function Header() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
-  return <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b border-border bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
+
+  return (
+    <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b border-border bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
       <div className="container flex h-16 items-center justify-between px-4">
         {/* Logo and Brand */}
         <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
           <Link to="/" className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            
+            <div className="relative">
+              <Zap className="h-8 w-8 text-primary" />
+              <div className="absolute inset-0 blur-sm bg-primary/20 rounded-full"></div>
+            </div>
             <div className="flex flex-col">
               <h1 className="text-xl font-bold bg-gradient-to-r from-primary to-accent bg-clip-text text-transparent">
                 ThrillWiki
               </h1>
-              
+              <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground -mt-1">Theme Park Database</span>
             </div>
           </Link>
           
           {/* Desktop Navigation */}
           <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-6 ml-8">
-            <Button variant="ghost" className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary" onClick={() => navigate('/parks')}>
+            <Button 
+              variant="ghost" 
+              className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary"
+              onClick={() => navigate('/parks')}
+            >
               <MapPin className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
               Parks
             </Button>
-            <Button variant="ghost" className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary" onClick={() => navigate('/rides')}>
+            <Button 
+              variant="ghost" 
+              className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary"
+              onClick={() => navigate('/rides')}
+            >
               🎢 Rides
             </Button>
             <Button variant="ghost" className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary">
               <Star className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
               Reviews
             </Button>
-            <Button variant="ghost" className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary" onClick={() => navigate('/manufacturers')}>
+            <Button 
+              variant="ghost" 
+              className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-primary"
+              onClick={() => navigate('/manufacturers')}
+            >
               🏭 Manufacturers
             </Button>
           </nav>
@@ -62,18 +80,30 @@ export function Header() {
             </SheetTrigger>
             <SheetContent side="right" className="w-[300px] sm:w-[400px]">
               <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 mt-8">
-                <Button variant="ghost" className="justify-start" onClick={() => navigate('/parks')}>
+                <Button 
+                  variant="ghost" 
+                  className="justify-start"
+                  onClick={() => navigate('/parks')}
+                >
                   <MapPin className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
                   Parks
                 </Button>
-                <Button variant="ghost" className="justify-start" onClick={() => navigate('/rides')}>
+                <Button 
+                  variant="ghost" 
+                  className="justify-start"
+                  onClick={() => navigate('/rides')}
+                >
                   🎢 Rides
                 </Button>
                 <Button variant="ghost" className="justify-start">
                   <Star className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
                   Reviews
                 </Button>
-                <Button variant="ghost" className="justify-start" onClick={() => navigate('/manufacturers')}>
+                <Button 
+                  variant="ghost" 
+                  className="justify-start"
+                  onClick={() => navigate('/manufacturers')}
+                >
                   🏭 Manufacturers
                 </Button>
                 <div className="border-t pt-4 mt-4">
@@ -92,5 +122,6 @@ export function Header() {
           </Sheet>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </header>;
+    </header>
+  );
 }
\ No newline at end of file