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diff --git a/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html b/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html
index 7c89021b..1da0fd8a 100644
--- a/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html
+++ b/backend/templates/components/layout/enhanced_header.html
@@ -131,16 +131,16 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Center Search Bar -->
-    <div class="hidden md:flex flex-1 min-w-0 justify-center">
+    <!-- Desktop Right Side -->
+    <div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0">
       <!-- Enhanced Search -->
-      <div class="relative w-full min-w-0 max-w-xl lg:max-w-2xl" x-data="searchComponent">
+      <div class="relative" x-data="searchComponent">
         <div class="relative">
           <i class="fas fa-search absolute left-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"></i>
           <input
             type="search"
             placeholder="Search parks, rides..."
-            class="w-full min-w-0 pl-10 pr-14 h-10 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"
+            class="w-64 pl-10 pr-14 h-10 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"
             x-model="query"
             @input.debounce.300ms="search()"
             hx-get="{% url 'search:search' %}"
@@ -163,10 +163,6 @@ Includes: Browse menu, advanced search, theme toggle, user dropdown, mobile menu
           <!-- Search results will be populated by HTMX -->
         </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Desktop Right Side -->
-    <div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0">
 
       <!-- Theme Toggle -->
       <div x-data="themeToggle">