diff --git a/assets/built/screen.css b/assets/built/screen.css
index 5423291..6946f72 100644
--- a/assets/built/screen.css
+++ b/assets/built/screen.css
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ body.left-sidebar-collapsed .sidebar--left {
 
 .menu-group__content {
     height: 0;
-    padding: 0;
+    padding: 2px 0 0;
     transition: height 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
     will-change: height;
     overflow: hidden;
@@ -383,16 +383,16 @@ body.left-sidebar-collapsed .sidebar--left {
 }
 
 .category-chip__dot {
-    width: 5px;
+    position: relative;
+    width: 14px;
     height: 19px;
-    border-radius: 999px;
-    background: var(--tag-accent, linear-gradient(135deg, #5d66ff, #29b6f6));
-    transition: width 0.22s ease, height 0.22s ease, border-radius 0.22s ease, margin 0.22s ease;
+    flex: 0 0 14px;
 }
 
 .category-chip__label {
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 0;
+    font-size: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
     white-space: nowrap;
@@ -407,11 +407,24 @@ body.left-sidebar-collapsed .sidebar--left {
     color: var(--text);
 }
 
-.category-chip:hover .category-chip__dot {
-    width: 14px;
-    height: 14px;
+.category-chip__dot::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 0;
+    top: 50%;
+    width: 5px;
+    height: 19px;
+    border-radius: 999px;
+    background: var(--tag-accent, linear-gradient(135deg, #5d66ff, #29b6f6));
+    transform: translateY(-50%);
+    transition: width 0.22s ease, height 0.22s ease, border-radius 0.22s ease, left 0.22s ease;
+}
+
+.category-chip:hover .category-chip__dot::before {
+    left: 2px;
+    width: 10px;
+    height: 10px;
     border-radius: 999px;
-    margin-left: 4px;
 }
 
 .author-list {
@@ -463,19 +476,25 @@ body.left-sidebar-collapsed .sidebar--left {
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 20;
-    display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-left) minmax(0, var(--content-column)) var(--sidebar-right);
-    gap: 0;
-    align-items: center;
     height: var(--topbar-height);
-    width: min(100%, var(--shell-width));
-    margin: 0 auto;
+    width: 100%;
     background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 94%, transparent);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }
 
+.topbar__inner {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-left) minmax(0, var(--content-column)) var(--sidebar-right);
+    gap: 0;
+    align-items: center;
+    height: 100%;
+    width: min(100%, var(--shell-width));
+    margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
 .topbar__brand,
-.topbar__search {
+.topbar__search,
+.topbar__actions {
     min-width: 0;
 }
 
@@ -557,11 +576,17 @@ body:not(.left-sidebar-collapsed) .topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon--close {
     box-shadow: none;
 }
 
+.search-trigger__icon {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+
 .search-shortcut {
     margin-left: auto;
     padding: 1px 7px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    border-radius: 8px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
     font-size: 12px;
 }
 
@@ -873,6 +898,19 @@ body:not(.left-sidebar-collapsed) .topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon--close {
     letter-spacing: -0.01em;
 }
 
+.post-card__content h2 a {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.post-card__featured-icon {
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    margin-top: 2px;
+    flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+
 .post-card__content p {
     margin: 0 0 8px;
     color: var(--text-soft);
diff --git a/assets/icons/bolt.svg b/assets/icons/bolt.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b0a88f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/bolt.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<g clip-path="url(#clip0_5_33)">
+<path d="M13 3V10H19L11 21V14H5L13 3Z" fill="#FF4400"/>
+</g>
+<defs>
+<clipPath id="clip0_5_33">
+<rect width="24" height="24" fill="white"/>
+</clipPath>
+</defs>
+</svg>
diff --git a/assets/icons/search.svg b/assets/icons/search.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c15820
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/search.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24px" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" width="24px" fill="ffffff"><path d="M784-120 532-372q-30 24-69 38t-83 14q-109 0-184.5-75.5T120-580q0-109 75.5-184.5T380-840q109 0 184.5 75.5T640-580q0 44-14 83t-38 69l252 252-56 56ZM380-400q75 0 127.5-52.5T560-580q0-75-52.5-127.5T380-760q-75 0-127.5 52.5T200-580q0 75 52.5 127.5T380-400Z"/></svg>
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4dc8c37..e817ca3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ghost-theme-thred-clone",
-  "version": "0.1.15",
+  "version": "0.1.16",
   "private": true,
   "description": "A Ghost theme inspired by the Thred reference layout.",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/partials/lists/post-items.hbs b/partials/lists/post-items.hbs
index 48e634c..2378ff3 100644
--- a/partials/lists/post-items.hbs
+++ b/partials/lists/post-items.hbs
@@ -9,7 +9,14 @@
                 {{/if}}
             </a>
             <div class="post-card__content">
-                <h2><a href="{{url}}">{{title}}</a></h2>
+                <h2>
+                    <a href="{{url}}">
+                        {{#if featured}}
+                            <img class="post-card__featured-icon" src="{{asset "icons/bolt.svg"}}" alt="">
+                        {{/if}}
+                        <span>{{title}}</span>
+                    </a>
+                </h2>
                 {{#if excerpt}}<p>{{excerpt words="22"}}</p>{{/if}}
                 <div class="post-card__meta">
                     <time class="meta-item" datetime="{{date format="YYYY-MM-DD"}}">{{date format="MMM D"}}</time>
diff --git a/partials/site/topbar.hbs b/partials/site/topbar.hbs
index a1288e6..6259956 100644
--- a/partials/site/topbar.hbs
+++ b/partials/site/topbar.hbs
@@ -1,26 +1,30 @@
 <header class="topbar">
-    <div class="topbar__brand">
-        <button class="topbar__sidebar-toggle" type="button" data-left-sidebar-toggle aria-expanded="true" aria-label="Toggle left sidebar">
-            <img class="topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon--open" src="{{asset "icons/left_panel_open.svg"}}" alt="">
-            <img class="topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon--close" src="{{asset "icons/left_panel_close.svg"}}" alt="">
-        </button>
-        <a class="brand brand--topbar" href="{{@site.url}}">
-            <span class="brand__name">{{@site.title}}</span>
-        </a>
-    </div>
-    <div class="topbar__search">
-        <button class="search-trigger" type="button" data-search-open aria-label="Open search">
-            <span class="search-trigger__icon">⌕</span>
-            <span>Search</span>
-            <span class="search-shortcut">/</span>
-        </button>
-    </div>
-    <div class="topbar__actions">
-        <button class="icon-button icon-button--search-mobile" type="button" data-search-open aria-label="Open search">⌕</button>
-        {{#if @custom.show_admin_link}}
-            <a class="button button--accent" href="/ghost/">Admin</a>
-            <a class="icon-button icon-button--profile" href="/ghost/" aria-label="Ghost admin"><span></span></a>
-        {{/if}}
+    <div class="topbar__inner">
+        <div class="topbar__brand">
+            <button class="topbar__sidebar-toggle" type="button" data-left-sidebar-toggle aria-expanded="true" aria-label="Toggle left sidebar">
+                <img class="topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon--open" src="{{asset "icons/left_panel_open.svg"}}" alt="">
+                <img class="topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon topbar__sidebar-toggle-icon--close" src="{{asset "icons/left_panel_close.svg"}}" alt="">
+            </button>
+            <a class="brand brand--topbar" href="{{@site.url}}">
+                <span class="brand__name">{{@site.title}}</span>
+            </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="topbar__search">
+            <button class="search-trigger" type="button" data-search-open aria-label="Open search">
+                <img class="search-trigger__icon" src="{{asset "icons/search.svg"}}" alt="">
+                <span>Search</span>
+                <span class="search-shortcut">/</span>
+            </button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="topbar__actions">
+            <button class="icon-button icon-button--search-mobile" type="button" data-search-open aria-label="Open search">
+                <img class="search-trigger__icon" src="{{asset "icons/search.svg"}}" alt="">
+            </button>
+            {{#if @custom.show_admin_link}}
+                <a class="button button--accent" href="/ghost/">Admin</a>
+                <a class="icon-button icon-button--profile" href="/ghost/" aria-label="Ghost admin"><span></span></a>
+            {{/if}}
+        </div>
     </div>
 </header>