diff --git a/docs/DESIGN_SYSTEM.md b/docs/DESIGN_SYSTEM.md
index 0829314..438ea2a 100644
--- a/docs/DESIGN_SYSTEM.md
+++ b/docs/DESIGN_SYSTEM.md
@@ -400,6 +400,13 @@ squeezed beside long module headings on mobile.
 
 - Labels are uppercase and letter-spaced.
 - Inputs use dark surfaces, one-pixel borders, and clear disabled styling.
+- Text selection uses the SHD orange selection token with dark contrasting text;
+  never rely on the browser's white or platform-blue highlight. Focused text,
+  number, search, select, and textarea controls use a one-pixel orange border,
+  while keyboard `focus-visible` adds a restrained one-pixel external orange
+  ring with a one-pixel offset. Do not stack inset accent edges with this focus
+  treatment. Carets and native checkbox, radio, and range accents use orange.
+  Browser-autofilled fields retain the dark SHD surface and light text.
 - Related min/max fields remain visually paired.
 - Small mutually exclusive option sets use a compact segmented radio control,
   even when visually presented like selectable checkbox cells. Include an
@@ -742,6 +749,14 @@ Do not add zero badges or counts to informational registries such as Audit
 History and System Metrics. Badge text must expose an `awaiting review` label to
 assistive technology; color supplements that meaning rather than replacing it.
 
+Registry name search is server-backed and updates as the user types after a
+short debounce; it must search the complete filtered registry rather than only
+the visible page. Preserve active filters and row-count settings, reset results
+to page one, keep input focus, avoid scrolling, and replace browser history so
+each keystroke does not create a navigation entry. Retain an explicit Search
+button for immediate submission and keyboard/accessibility fallback. During
+navigation, expose a textual pending state and suppress duplicate submissions.
+
 Pending records may be used as dependencies in later proposals by any
 contributor. Render these choices in the ordinary assignment control with a
 restrained orange border/background and the explicit text `PENDING` plus the
diff --git a/src/app.css b/src/app.css
index ee6c598..27616a9 100644
--- a/src/app.css
+++ b/src/app.css
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 		--shd-text-dim:#5d6567;
 		--shd-orange:#f6a821;
 		--shd-orange-hover:#ffc45d;
+		--shd-focus-ring:#f6a821;
+		--shd-selection-bg:#f6a821;
+		--shd-selection-text:#111415;
 		--shd-success:#75c08c;
 		--shd-danger:#df8069;
 		--shd-info:#70b9d6;
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@
 		--shd-transition:transform .12s ease,filter .18s ease,opacity .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
 	}
 	*{box-sizing:border-box} html{scroll-behavior:smooth} body{min-height:calc(100vh / var(--shd-display-scale));display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin:0;background:var(--shd-bg);color:var(--shd-text);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif} button,input{font:inherit} a,a:hover,a:focus,a:focus-visible,a:active,a:visited{text-decoration:none}
+	::selection{background:var(--shd-selection-bg);color:var(--shd-selection-text)}input,textarea{caret-color:var(--shd-orange)}input[type=checkbox],input[type=radio],input[type=range]{accent-color:var(--shd-orange)}:where(input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=range]):not([type=file]):not([type=hidden]),select,textarea):focus{border-color:var(--shd-focus-ring);outline:none}:where(input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=range]):not([type=file]):not([type=hidden]),select,textarea):focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--shd-focus-ring);outline-offset:1px}:where(input,textarea):-webkit-autofill,:where(input,textarea):-webkit-autofill:hover,:where(input,textarea):-webkit-autofill:focus{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--shd-text);caret-color:var(--shd-orange);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1000px #15130e;transition:background-color 9999s ease-out}
 	.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
 	.site-footer{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:auto}
 	.contact-page.contact-page{margin:0 auto}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/RegistryPagination.svelte b/src/lib/components/RegistryPagination.svelte
index 833f5e5..e3110f0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/RegistryPagination.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/RegistryPagination.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { page as currentPage } from '$app/state';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { navigating, page as currentPage } from '$app/state';
+	import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';
 	let {
 		pagination,
 		namespace = '',
@@ -14,6 +16,35 @@
 	const pageKey = $derived(namespace ? `${namespace}Page` : 'page');
 	const perPageKey = $derived(namespace ? `${namespace}PerPage` : 'perPage');
 	const searchKey = $derived(namespace ? `${namespace}Q` : 'q');
+	let draftSearch = $state<string | null>(null);
+	const searchValue = $derived(draftSearch ?? search ?? '');
+	let searchTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
+	const searchPending = $derived(Boolean(navigating.to) && navigating.to?.url.searchParams.get(searchKey) !== currentPage.url.searchParams.get(searchKey));
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (draftSearch !== null && draftSearch.trim() === (search ?? '').trim()) draftSearch = null;
+	});
+	const searchHref = (query: string) => {
+		const params = new URLSearchParams(currentPage.url.searchParams);
+		const normalized = query.trim();
+		if (normalized) params.set(searchKey, normalized);
+		else params.delete(searchKey);
+		params.delete(pageKey);
+		const serialized = params.toString();
+		return `${currentPage.url.pathname}${serialized ? `?${serialized}` : ''}`;
+	};
+	const submitSearch = (query = searchValue) => {
+		if (searchTimer) clearTimeout(searchTimer);
+		if (query.trim() === (search ?? '').trim()) return;
+		void goto(searchHref(query), { replaceState: true, keepFocus: true, noScroll: true });
+	};
+	const scheduleSearch = (query: string) => {
+		draftSearch = query;
+		if (searchTimer) clearTimeout(searchTimer);
+		searchTimer = setTimeout(() => submitSearch(query), 350);
+	};
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		if (searchTimer) clearTimeout(searchTimer);
+	});
 	const href = (targetPage: number, perPage = pagination.perPage) => {
 		const params = new URLSearchParams(currentPage.url.searchParams);
 		params.set(pageKey, String(targetPage));
@@ -38,10 +69,10 @@
 
 <nav class="registry-pagination" aria-label="Registry pagination">
 	{#if search !== undefined}
-		<form class="pagination-search">
+		<form class="pagination-search" role="search" onsubmit={(event) => { event.preventDefault(); submitSearch(); }}>
 			{#each retainedParams as [key, value]}<input type="hidden" name={key} {value}/>{/each}
-			<input type="search" name={searchKey} value={search} maxlength="80" placeholder={searchPlaceholder} aria-label={searchPlaceholder}/>
-			<button class="secondary">SEARCH</button>
+			<input type="search" name={searchKey} value={searchValue} maxlength="80" placeholder={searchPlaceholder} aria-label={`${searchPlaceholder} — results update as you type`} oninput={(event) => scheduleSearch(event.currentTarget.value)}/>
+			<button class="secondary" aria-busy={searchPending} disabled={searchPending}>{searchPending ? 'SEARCHING…' : 'SEARCH'}</button>
 			{#if search}<a href={clearSearchHref}>CLEAR</a>{/if}
 		</form>
 	{/if}