diff --git a/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html b/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html
index 475f6928..773e40c1 100644
--- a/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html
+++ b/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
 {% endcomment %}
 
 {% load static %}
+{% load cotton %}
 
 <header class="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
   <div class="flex h-14 items-center justify-between px-4 max-w-full">
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
             hx-include="this"
             name="q"
           />
-          {% include 'components/ui/button.html' with variant='default' size='sm' text='Search' class='absolute right-1 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2' %}
+          <c-ui.button variant="default" size="sm" text="Search" button_classes="absolute right-1 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2" />
         </div>
         
         <!-- Search Results Dropdown -->
@@ -315,7 +316,7 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
             hx-swap="beforeend"
             class="cursor-pointer"
           >
-            {% include 'components/ui/button.html' with variant='outline' size='sm' text='Login' %}
+            <c-ui.button variant="outline" size="sm" text="Login" />
           </div>
           <div 
             hx-get="{% url 'account_signup' %}"
@@ -323,7 +324,7 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
             hx-swap="beforeend"
             class="cursor-pointer"
           >
-            {% include 'components/ui/button.html' with variant='default' size='sm' text='Join' %}
+            <c-ui.button variant="default" size="sm" text="Join" />
           </div>
         </div>
       {% endif %}
@@ -440,7 +441,7 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
           hx-include="this"
           name="q"
         />
-        {% include 'components/ui/button.html' with variant='default' size='sm' text='Search' class='absolute right-1 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2' %}
+        <c-ui.button variant="default" size="sm" text="Search" button_classes="absolute right-1 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2" />
       </div>
       <div id="mobile-search-results" class="mt-2"></div>
     </div>
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/auth/login_form.html b/backend/templates/cotton/auth/login_form.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d37b9d10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/auth/login_form.html
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Login Form Component
+Converts existing login form to use Django Cotton's component system
+{% endcomment %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load account socialaccount %}
+{% load turnstile_tags %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Login Form Component -->
+<c-vars
+  form_classes="form_classes|default:'space-y-6'"
+  show_remember="show_remember|default:'true'"
+  show_forgot_password="show_forgot_password|default:'true'"
+  button_text="button_text|default:'Sign In'"
+  hx_target="hx_target|default:'this'"
+  hx_swap="hx_swap|default:'outerHTML'"
+/>
+
+<form 
+  class="{{ form_classes }}" 
+  hx-post="{% url 'account_login' %}"
+  hx-target="{{ hx_target }}"
+  hx-swap="{{ hx_swap }}"
+  hx-indicator="#login-indicator"
+>
+  {% csrf_token %}
+  
+  <!-- Form Errors -->
+  {% if form.non_field_errors %}
+  <div class="alert alert-error">
+    <div class="text-sm">{{ form.non_field_errors }}</div>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
+
+  <!-- Username/Email Field -->
+  <div>
+    <label for="id_login" class="form-label">
+      {% trans "Username or Email" %}
+    </label>
+    <input
+      type="text"
+      name="login"
+      id="id_login"
+      required
+      autocomplete="username email"
+      class="form-input"
+    />
+    {% if form.login.errors %}
+    <p class="form-error">{{ form.login.errors }}</p>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Password Field -->
+  <div>
+    <label for="id_password" class="form-label">
+      {% trans "Password" %}
+    </label>
+    <input
+      type="password"
+      name="password"
+      id="id_password"
+      required
+      autocomplete="current-password"
+      class="form-input"
+    />
+    {% if form.password.errors %}
+    <p class="form-error">{{ form.password.errors }}</p>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Remember Me & Forgot Password -->
+  <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+    {% if show_remember and show_remember != '' %}
+    <div class="flex items-center">
+      <input
+        type="checkbox"
+        name="remember"
+        id="id_remember"
+        class="w-4 h-4 border-gray-300 rounded text-primary focus:ring-primary/50 dark:border-gray-700"
+      />
+      <label
+        for="id_remember"
+        class="block ml-2 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300"
+      >
+        {% trans "Remember me" %}
+      </label>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% if show_forgot_password and show_forgot_password != '' %}
+    <div class="text-sm">
+      <a
+        href="{% url 'account_reset_password' %}"
+        class="font-medium transition-colors text-primary hover:text-primary/80 focus:outline-hidden focus:underline"
+      >
+        {% trans "Forgot Password?" %}
+      </a>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Turnstile Widget -->
+  <c-auth.turnstile_widget site_key="{{ site_key|default:'' }}" />
+  
+  <!-- Redirect Field -->
+  {% if redirect_field_value %}
+  <input
+    type="hidden"
+    name="{{ redirect_field_name }}"
+    value="{{ redirect_field_value }}"
+  />
+  {% endif %}
+
+  <!-- Submit Button -->
+  <c-slot name="submit-button">
+    <div>
+      <button type="submit" class="w-full btn-primary">
+        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-sign-in-alt"></i>
+        {{ button_text }}
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </c-slot>
+</form>
+
+<!-- Loading Indicator -->
+<div id="login-indicator" class="htmx-indicator">
+  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-full py-4">
+    <div class="w-8 h-8 border-4 rounded-full border-primary border-t-transparent animate-spin"></div>
+  </div>
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/auth/turnstile_empty.html b/backend/templates/cotton/auth/turnstile_empty.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a1605855
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/auth/turnstile_empty.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Turnstile Empty Widget Component
+Empty template when DEBUG is True - converts to Cotton format
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Turnstile Empty Component -->
+<c-vars
+  debug_message="debug_message|default:'Turnstile widget disabled in DEBUG mode'"
+  show_debug_message="show_debug_message|default:''"
+/>
+
+<!-- Empty template when DEBUG is True -->
+{% if show_debug_message and show_debug_message != '' %}
+<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 text-center py-2">
+  {{ debug_message }}
+</div>
+{% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/auth/turnstile_widget.html b/backend/templates/cotton/auth/turnstile_widget.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5dc1048
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/auth/turnstile_widget.html
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Turnstile Widget Component
+Converts existing Cloudflare Turnstile widget to use Django Cotton's component system
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Turnstile Widget Component -->
+<c-vars
+  site_key="site_key"
+  widget_classes="widget_classes|default:'turnstile'"
+  widget_id="widget_id|default:'turnstile-widget'"
+  theme="theme|default:'auto'"
+/>
+
+<script
+  src="https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/api.js"
+  async
+  defer
+></script>
+
+<div class="{{ widget_classes }}">
+  <div
+    id="{{ widget_id }}"
+    class="cf-turnstile"
+    data-sitekey="{{ site_key }}"
+  ></div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+  // Apply theme to the Turnstile widget based on the retrieved theme
+  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {
+    const turnstileWidget = document.getElementById("{{ widget_id }}");
+    if (turnstileWidget) {
+      turnstileWidget.setAttribute("data-theme", "{{ theme }}");
+    }
+  });
+</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/ui/button.html b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/button.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce7a9e99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/button.html
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Button Component - Django Template Version of shadcn/ui Button
+Converts existing button component to use Django Cotton's component system
+{% endcomment %}
+
+{% load static %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Button Component -->
+<c-vars
+  variant="variant|default:'default'"
+  size="size|default:'default'"
+  button_classes="button_classes|default:''"
+  type="type|default:'button'"
+  disabled="disabled|default:''"
+  onclick="onclick|default:''"
+  x_data="x_data|default:''"
+  x_on="x_on|default:''"
+  hx_get="hx_get|default:''"
+  hx_post="hx_post|default:''"
+  hx_target="hx_target|default:''"
+  hx_swap="hx_swap|default:''"
+  icon_left="icon_left|default:''"
+  icon_right="icon_right|default:''"
+  text="text|default:''"
+  attrs="attrs|default:''"
+/>
+
+<button 
+  class="
+    inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium 
+    ring-offset-background transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 
+    focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50
+    {% if variant == 'default' %}
+      bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/90
+    {% elif variant == 'destructive' %}
+      bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground hover:bg-destructive/90
+    {% elif variant == 'outline' %}
+      border border-input bg-background hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground
+    {% elif variant == 'secondary' %}
+      bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80
+    {% elif variant == 'ghost' %}
+      hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground
+    {% elif variant == 'link' %}
+      text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline
+    {% endif %}
+    {% if size == 'default' %}
+      h-10 px-4 py-2
+    {% elif size == 'sm' %}
+      h-9 rounded-md px-3
+    {% elif size == 'lg' %}
+      h-11 rounded-md px-8
+    {% elif size == 'icon' %}
+      h-10 w-10
+    {% endif %}
+    {{ button_classes }}
+  "
+  type="{{ type }}"
+  {% if onclick %}onclick="{{ onclick }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_get %}hx-get="{{ hx_get }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_post %}hx-post="{{ hx_post }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_target %}hx-target="{{ hx_target }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_swap %}hx-swap="{{ hx_swap }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if x_data %}x-data="{{ x_data }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if x_on %}{{ x_on }}{% endif %}
+  {% if disabled and disabled != '' %}disabled{% endif %}
+  {{ attrs }}
+>
+  {% if icon_left %}
+    <i class="{{ icon_left }} w-4 h-4"></i>
+  {% endif %}
+  
+  <!-- Button Text Content -->
+  <c-slot name="content">
+    {% if text %}
+      {{ text }}
+    {% endif %}
+  </c-slot>
+  
+  {% if icon_right %}
+    <i class="{{ icon_right }} w-4 h-4"></i>
+  {% endif %}
+</button>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/ui/card.html b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/card.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5787a44e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/card.html
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Card Component - Django Template Version of shadcn/ui Card
+Converts existing card component to use Django Cotton's component system
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Card Component -->
+<c-vars
+  card_classes="card_classes|default:''"
+  title="title|default:''"
+  description="description|default:''"
+  header_content="header_content|default:''"
+  body_content="body_content|default:''"
+  footer_content="footer_content|default:''"
+  content="content|default:''"
+/>
+
+<div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm {{ card_classes }}">
+  {% if title or description or header_content %}
+  <div class="flex flex-col space-y-1.5 p-6">
+    {% if title %}
+    <h3 class="text-2xl font-semibold leading-none tracking-tight">{{ title }}</h3>
+    {% endif %}
+    {% if description %}
+    <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{{ description }}</p>
+    {% endif %}
+    
+    <!-- Card Header Slot -->
+    <c-slot name="header">
+      {% if header_content %}
+      {{ header_content|safe }}
+      {% endif %}
+    </c-slot>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
+  
+  {% if content or body_content %}
+  <div class="p-6 pt-0">
+    <!-- Card Body Content -->
+    <c-slot name="content">
+      {% if content %}
+      {{ content|safe }}
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if body_content %}
+      {{ body_content|safe }}
+      {% endif %}
+    </c-slot>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
+  
+  {% if footer_content %}
+  <div class="flex items-center p-6 pt-0">
+    <!-- Card Footer Slot -->
+    <c-slot name="footer">
+      {{ footer_content|safe }}
+    </c-slot>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/ui/input.html b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/input.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a1e185d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/input.html
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Input Component - Django Template Version of shadcn/ui Input
+Converts existing input component to use Django Cotton's component system
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Input Component -->
+<c-vars
+  type="type|default:'text'"
+  placeholder="placeholder|default:''"
+  name="name|default:''"
+  value="value|default:''"
+  id="id|default:''"
+  input_classes="input_classes|default:''"
+  disabled="disabled|default:''"
+  required="required|default:''"
+  readonly="readonly|default:''"
+  x_model="x_model|default:''"
+  x_data="x_data|default:''"
+  x_on="x_on|default:''"
+  hx_get="hx_get|default:''"
+  hx_post="hx_post|default:''"
+  hx_target="hx_target|default:''"
+  hx_swap="hx_swap|default:''"
+  attrs="attrs|default:''"
+/>
+
+<input 
+  type="{{ type }}"
+  {% if placeholder %}placeholder="{{ placeholder }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if name %}name="{{ name }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if value %}value="{{ value }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if id %}id="{{ id }}"{% endif %}
+  class="
+    flex h-10 w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm 
+    ring-offset-background file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium 
+    placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 
+    focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 disabled:cursor-not-allowed 
+    disabled:opacity-50 {{ input_classes }}
+  "
+  {% if disabled %}disabled{% endif %}
+  {% if required %}required{% endif %}
+  {% if readonly %}readonly{% endif %}
+  {% if x_model %}x-model="{{ x_model }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if x_data %}x-data="{{ x_data }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if x_on %}{{ x_on }}{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_get %}hx-get="{{ hx_get }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_post %}hx-post="{{ hx_post }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_target %}hx-target="{{ hx_target }}"{% endif %}
+  {% if hx_swap %}hx-swap="{{ hx_swap }}"{% endif %}
+  {{ attrs }}
+/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/ui/pagination.html b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/pagination.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b564545
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/pagination.html
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Pagination Component
+Converts existing pagination component to use Django Cotton's component system
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Pagination Component -->
+<c-vars
+  page_obj="page_obj"
+  pagination_classes="pagination_classes|default:''"
+  show_page_info="show_page_info|default:'true'"
+/>
+
+{% if page_obj %}
+<div class="flex items-center justify-between px-2 {{ pagination_classes }}">
+  <!-- Mobile Navigation -->
+  <div class="flex-1 flex justify-between sm:hidden">
+    {% if page_obj.has_previous %}
+    <a href="?page={{ page_obj.previous_page_number }}" 
+       class="relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 dark:hover:bg-gray-700">
+      Previous
+    </a>
+    {% else %}
+    <span class="relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-gray-500 dark:border-gray-600">
+      Previous
+    </span>
+    {% endif %}
+    
+    {% if page_obj.has_next %}
+    <a href="?page={{ page_obj.next_page_number }}" 
+       class="ml-3 relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 dark:hover:bg-gray-700">
+      Next
+    </a>
+    {% else %}
+    <span class="ml-3 relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-gray-500 dark:border-gray-600">
+      Next
+    </span>
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
+  
+  <!-- Desktop Navigation -->
+  <div class="hidden sm:flex-1 sm:flex sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+    <!-- Page Info (Optional) -->
+    {% if show_page_info and show_page_info != '' %}
+    <div>
+      <p class="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300">
+        Showing
+        <span class="font-medium">{{ page_obj.start_index }}</span>
+        to
+        <span class="font-medium">{{ page_obj.end_index }}</span>
+        of
+        <span class="font-medium">{{ page_obj.paginator.count }}</span>
+        results
+      </p>
+    </div>
+    {% else %}
+    <div></div>
+    {% endif %}
+    
+    <!-- Page Numbers (Always Visible) -->
+    <div>
+      <nav class="relative z-0 inline-flex rounded-md shadow-sm -space-x-px" aria-label="Pagination">
+        <!-- Previous Page -->
+        {% if page_obj.has_previous %}
+        <a href="?page={{ page_obj.previous_page_number }}" 
+           class="relative inline-flex items-center px-2 py-2 rounded-l-md border border-gray-300 bg-white text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:bg-gray-700">
+          <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
+          <i class="fas fa-chevron-left h-5 w-5"></i>
+        </a>
+        {% else %}
+        <span class="relative inline-flex items-center px-2 py-2 rounded-l-md border border-gray-300 bg-white text-sm font-medium text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-600">
+          <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
+          <i class="fas fa-chevron-left h-5 w-5"></i>
+        </span>
+        {% endif %}
+        
+        <!-- Page Numbers Logic -->
+        {% for num in page_obj.paginator.page_range %}
+          {% if page_obj.number == num %}
+          <span class="relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 border border-blue-500 bg-blue-50 text-sm font-medium text-blue-600 dark:bg-blue-900 dark:text-blue-300 dark:border-blue-700">
+            {{ num }}
+          </span>
+          {% elif num > page_obj.number|add:'-3' and num < page_obj.number|add:'3' %}
+          <a href="?page={{ num }}" 
+             class="relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 bg-white text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-700">
+            {{ num }}
+          </a>
+          {% elif num == page_obj.number|add:'-4' or num == page_obj.number|add:'4' %}
+          <span class="relative inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 bg-white text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300">
+            ...
+          </span>
+          {% endif %}
+        {% endfor %}
+        
+        <!-- Next Page -->
+        {% if page_obj.has_next %}
+        <a href="?page={{ page_obj.next_page_number }}" 
+           class="relative inline-flex items-center px-2 py-2 rounded-r-md border border-gray-300 bg-white text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:bg-gray-700">
+          <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
+          <i class="fas fa-chevron-right h-5 w-5"></i>
+        </a>
+        {% else %}
+        <span class="relative inline-flex items-center px-2 py-2 rounded-r-md border border-gray-300 bg-white text-sm font-medium text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-600">
+          <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
+          <i class="fas fa-chevron-right h-5 w-5"></i>
+        </span>
+        {% endif %}
+      </nav>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/templates/cotton/ui/search_form.html b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/search_form.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e5a4e7aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/templates/cotton/ui/search_form.html
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+{% comment %}
+Cotton Search Form Component
+Converts existing search form component to use Django Cotton's component system
+Preserves accessibility and structure from original component
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Search Form Component -->
+<c-vars
+  placeholder="placeholder|default:'Search...'"
+  filters="filters|default:''"
+  form_classes="form_classes|default:'bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow-sm border border-gray-200 mb-6'"
+  show_sort="show_sort|default:''"
+  sort_options="sort_options|default:''"
+/>
+
+<form method="get" class="{{ form_classes }}">
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+        <!-- Search Input -->
+        <div class="col-span-1 md:col-span-2">
+            <label for="search" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                Search
+            </label>
+            <div class="relative">
+                <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-3 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                    <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z" />
+                    </svg>
+                </div>
+                <input 
+                    type="text" 
+                    name="search" 
+                    id="search"
+                    value="{{ request.GET.search }}"
+                    placeholder="{{ placeholder }}"
+                    class="block w-full pl-10 pr-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md leading-5 bg-white placeholder-gray-500 focus:outline-none focus:placeholder-gray-400 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                >
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Filter Slots -->
+        <c-slot name="filters">
+            {% if filters %}
+            {% for filter in filters %}
+            <div>
+                <label for="{{ filter.name }}" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                    {{ filter.label }}
+                </label>
+                
+                {% if filter.type == 'select' %}
+                <select 
+                    name="{{ filter.name }}" 
+                    id="{{ filter.name }}"
+                    class="block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                >
+                    <option value="">All {{ filter.label }}</option>
+                    {% for option in filter.options %}
+                    <option 
+                        value="{{ option.value }}" 
+                        {% if request.GET|get_item:filter.name == option.value %}selected{% endif %}
+                    >
+                        {{ option.label }}
+                    </option>
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </select>
+                
+                {% elif filter.type == 'checkbox' %}
+                <div class="space-y-2">
+                    {% for option in filter.options %}
+                    <label class="flex items-center">
+                        <input 
+                            type="checkbox" 
+                            name="{{ filter.name }}" 
+                            value="{{ option.value }}"
+                            {% if option.value in request.GET|getlist:filter.name %}checked{% endif %}
+                            class="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 border-gray-300 rounded"
+                        >
+                        <span class="ml-2 text-sm text-gray-700">{{ option.label }}</span>
+                    </label>
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </div>
+                
+                {% elif filter.type == 'range' %}
+                <div class="flex space-x-2">
+                    <input 
+                        type="number" 
+                        name="{{ filter.name }}_min" 
+                        value="{{ request.GET|get_item:filter.name_min }}"
+                        placeholder="Min"
+                        class="block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                    >
+                    <input 
+                        type="number" 
+                        name="{{ filter.name }}_max" 
+                        value="{{ request.GET|get_item:filter.name_max }}"
+                        placeholder="Max"
+                        class="block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                    >
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+            {% endfor %}
+            {% endif %}
+        </c-slot>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Action Buttons -->
+    <div class="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div class="flex space-x-3">
+            <button 
+                type="submit"
+                class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 border border-transparent text-sm font-medium rounded-md shadow-sm text-white bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors"
+            >
+                <svg class="-ml-1 mr-2 h-4 w-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z" />
+                </svg>
+                Search
+            </button>
+            
+            {% if request.GET.urlencode %}
+            <a 
+                href="{{ request.path }}"
+                class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 text-sm font-medium rounded-md text-gray-700 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors"
+            >
+                <svg class="-ml-1 mr-2 h-4 w-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+                </svg>
+                Clear
+            </a>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Sort Options Slot -->
+        <c-slot name="sort-options">
+            {% if show_sort %}
+            <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                <label for="ordering" class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Sort by:</label>
+                <select 
+                    name="ordering" 
+                    id="ordering"
+                    onchange="this.form.submit()"
+                    class="block px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+                >
+                    {% for option in sort_options|default:"name,Name (A-Z);-name,Name (Z-A);created_at,Newest First;-created_at,Oldest First" %}
+                    {% with option_parts=option|split:"," %}
+                    <option 
+                        value="{{ option_parts.0 }}" 
+                        {% if request.GET.ordering == option_parts.0 %}selected{% endif %}
+                    >
+                        {{ option_parts.1 }}
+                    </option>
+                    {% endwith %}
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </select>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+        </c-slot>
+    </div>
+</form>
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+{% comment %}
+Cotton Status Badge Component
+Converts existing status badge component to use Django Cotton's component system
+Preserves canonical status mapping from park_tags
+{% endcomment %}
+
+{% load park_tags %}
+
+<!-- Cotton Status Badge Component -->
+<c-vars
+  status="status|default:'UNKNOWN'"
+  badge_classes="badge_classes|default:''"
+  size="size|default:'default'"
+/>
+
+{% with status_config=status|get_status_config %}
+<span class="
+  inline-flex items-center rounded-full font-medium
+  {% if size == 'sm' %}
+    px-2 py-1 text-xs
+  {% elif size == 'lg' %}
+    px-3 py-2 text-base
+  {% else %}
+    px-2.5 py-0.5 text-sm
+  {% endif %}
+  {{ status_config.classes }} {{ badge_classes }}
+">
+  {% if status_config.icon %}
+  <svg class="-ml-0.5 mr-1.5 h-2 w-2" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 8 8">
+    <circle cx="4" cy="4" r="3" />
+  </svg>
+  {% endif %}
+  
+  <!-- Status Text Content -->
+  <c-slot name="status-text">
+    {{ status_config.label }}
+  </c-slot>
+</span>
+{% endwith %}
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