diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/shop_components.ex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/shop_components.ex
index b62a53a..c8a49f7 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/shop_components.ex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/shop_components.ex
@@ -52,4 +52,74 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.ShopComponents do
     </a>
     """
   end
+
+  @doc """
+  Renders the search modal overlay.
+
+  This is a modal dialog for searching products. Currently provides
+  the UI shell; search functionality will be added later.
+
+  ## Attributes
+
+  * `hint_text` - Optional. Hint text shown below the search input.
+    Defaults to nil (no hint shown).
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      <.search_modal />
+      <.search_modal hint_text="Try searching for \"mountain\" or \"forest\"" />
+  """
+  attr :hint_text, :string, default: nil
+
+  def search_modal(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <div
+      id="search-modal"
+      class="search-modal"
+      style="position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); z-index: 1001; display: none; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 10vh;"
+      phx-click={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.hide(to: "#search-modal")}
+    >
+      <div
+        class="search-modal-content w-full max-w-xl mx-4"
+        style="background: var(--t-surface-raised); border-radius: var(--t-radius-card); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);"
+        phx-click-away={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.hide(to: "#search-modal")}
+      >
+        <div
+          class="flex items-center gap-3 p-4"
+          style="border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-border-default);"
+        >
+          <svg class="w-5 h-5 flex-shrink-0" style="color: var(--t-text-tertiary);" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"></circle>
+            <path d="M21 21l-4.35-4.35"></path>
+          </svg>
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            id="search-input"
+            class="flex-1 text-lg bg-transparent border-none outline-none"
+            style="font-family: var(--t-font-body); color: var(--t-text-primary);"
+            placeholder="Search products..."
+            phx-click={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.dispatch("stop-propagation")}
+          />
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center transition-all"
+            style="color: var(--t-text-tertiary); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--t-radius-button);"
+            phx-click={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.hide(to: "#search-modal")}
+            aria-label="Close search"
+          >
+            <svg class="w-5 h-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+              <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"></line>
+              <line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"></line>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <%= if @hint_text do %>
+          <div class="p-6" style="color: var(--t-text-tertiary);">
+            <p class="text-sm">{@hint_text}</p>
+          </div>
+        <% end %>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    """
+  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages.ex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages.ex
index 4cfaac7..4d8c27a 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages.ex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages.ex
@@ -313,57 +313,4 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages do
     </style>
     """
   end
-
-  @doc """
-  Renders the search modal overlay.
-  """
-  def search_modal(assigns) do
-    ~H"""
-    <div
-      id="search-modal"
-      class="search-modal"
-      style="position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); z-index: 1001; display: none; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 10vh;"
-      phx-click={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.hide(to: "#search-modal")}
-    >
-      <div
-        class="search-modal-content w-full max-w-xl mx-4"
-        style="background: var(--t-surface-raised); border-radius: var(--t-radius-card); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);"
-        phx-click-away={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.hide(to: "#search-modal")}
-      >
-        <div
-          class="flex items-center gap-3 p-4"
-          style="border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-border-default);"
-        >
-          <svg class="w-5 h-5 flex-shrink-0" style="color: var(--t-text-tertiary);" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-            <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"></circle>
-            <path d="M21 21l-4.35-4.35"></path>
-          </svg>
-          <input
-            type="text"
-            id="search-input"
-            class="flex-1 text-lg bg-transparent border-none outline-none"
-            style="font-family: var(--t-font-body); color: var(--t-text-primary);"
-            placeholder="Search products..."
-            phx-click={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.dispatch("stop-propagation")}
-          />
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            class="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center transition-all"
-            style="color: var(--t-text-tertiary); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--t-radius-button);"
-            phx-click={Phoenix.LiveView.JS.hide(to: "#search-modal")}
-            aria-label="Close search"
-          >
-            <svg class="w-5 h-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-              <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"></line>
-              <line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"></line>
-            </svg>
-          </button>
-        </div>
-        <div class="p-6" style="color: var(--t-text-tertiary);">
-          <p class="text-sm">Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean"</p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    """
-  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/about.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/about.html.heex
index eb8341b..51511d1 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/about.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/about.html.heex
@@ -72,5 +72,5 @@
   <!-- Cart Drawer -->
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/cart.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/cart.html.heex
index a557617..48cacc0 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/cart.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/cart.html.heex
@@ -125,5 +125,5 @@
   <!-- Cart Drawer -->
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/collection.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/collection.html.heex
index df68eea..d5d6dfb 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/collection.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/collection.html.heex
@@ -136,5 +136,5 @@
   <!-- Cart Drawer -->
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/contact.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/contact.html.heex
index 8c1936d..4dca0ac 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/contact.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/contact.html.heex
@@ -192,5 +192,5 @@
   <!-- Cart Drawer -->
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/error.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/error.html.heex
index 978673d..894a140 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/error.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/error.html.heex
@@ -83,5 +83,5 @@
   <!-- Cart Drawer -->
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/home.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/home.html.heex
index 67f5b90..0957222 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/home.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/home.html.heex
@@ -157,5 +157,5 @@
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
   <!-- Search Modal -->
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/pdp.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/pdp.html.heex
index eca0058..66138e8 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/pdp.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/theme_live/preview_pages/pdp.html.heex
@@ -453,5 +453,5 @@
   <!-- Cart Drawer -->
   <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.cart_drawer cart_items={SimpleshopTheme.Theme.PreviewData.cart_drawer_items()} />
 
-  <SimpleshopThemeWeb.ThemeLive.PreviewPages.search_modal />
+  <.search_modal hint_text={~s(Try searching for "mountain", "forest", or "ocean")} />
 </div>