diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/ulfrx/recipe/ui/screens/search/SearchScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/ulfrx/recipe/ui/screens/search/SearchScreen.kt
index 5f667dd..d369ccf 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/ulfrx/recipe/ui/screens/search/SearchScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/ulfrx/recipe/ui/screens/search/SearchScreen.kt
@@ -1,33 +1,15 @@
 package dev.ulfrx.recipe.ui.screens.search
 
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsets
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxHeight
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.statusBars
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.windowInsetsPadding
-import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
-import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
-import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
-import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
-import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
-import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
-import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
 import com.composables.icons.lucide.Lucide
 import com.composables.icons.lucide.Search
@@ -37,6 +19,8 @@ import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
 import recipe.composeapp.generated.resources.Res
 import recipe.composeapp.generated.resources.search_screen_curated_subtitle
 import recipe.composeapp.generated.resources.search_screen_curated_title
+import recipe.composeapp.generated.resources.search_screen_empty_results_subtitle
+import recipe.composeapp.generated.resources.search_screen_empty_results_title
 
 /**
  * Global search destination — overlays the active tab when
@@ -57,45 +41,26 @@ import recipe.composeapp.generated.resources.search_screen_curated_title
 fun SearchScreen(viewModel: ShellSearchViewModel) {
     val state by viewModel.state.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
 
-    val bgDark = Color(0xFF14181F)
-
     Box(
         modifier =
             Modifier
                 .fillMaxSize()
-                .background(if (state.isFocused) bgDark else RecipeTheme.colors.background),
+                .background(RecipeTheme.colors.background),
     ) {
-        if (state.isFocused) {
-            // Sample search-result list — visual aid so the search pill / dock
-            // chrome has scrollable content underneath while wiring up real
-            // SearchSources lands in later phases. Remove once Phase 5/6/8/9
-            // back this screen with real results.
-            LazyColumn(
-                modifier =
-                    Modifier
-                        .fillMaxSize()
-                        .windowInsetsPadding(WindowInsets.statusBars),
-                contentPadding =
-                    PaddingValues(
-                        start = RecipeTheme.spacing.lg,
-                        end = RecipeTheme.spacing.lg,
-                        top = RecipeTheme.spacing.xl,
-                        bottom = 160.dp,
-                    ),
-                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
-            ) {
-                items(items = SearchResultSamples, key = { it.id }) { item ->
-                    SearchResultRow(item = item)
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            Box(
-                modifier =
-                    Modifier
-                        .fillMaxSize()
-                        .windowInsetsPadding(WindowInsets.statusBars)
-                        .padding(top = RecipeTheme.spacing.xl),
-            ) {
+        Box(
+            modifier =
+                Modifier
+                    .fillMaxSize()
+                    .windowInsetsPadding(WindowInsets.statusBars)
+                    .padding(top = RecipeTheme.spacing.xl),
+        ) {
+            if (state.isFocused) {
+                EmptyState(
+                    icon = Lucide.Search,
+                    title = stringResource(Res.string.search_screen_empty_results_title),
+                    subtitle = stringResource(Res.string.search_screen_empty_results_subtitle),
+                )
+            } else {
                 EmptyState(
                     icon = Lucide.Search,
                     title = stringResource(Res.string.search_screen_curated_title),
@@ -105,103 +70,3 @@ fun SearchScreen(viewModel: ShellSearchViewModel) {
         }
     }
 }
-
-private data class SearchResultSample(
-    val id: Int,
-    val avatarColor: Color,
-    val cardTone: Color,
-    val titleWeight: Float,
-    val subtitleWeight: Float,
-    val tagWeight: Float,
-)
-
-private val SearchResultSamples: List<SearchResultSample> =
-    run {
-        val avatars =
-            listOf(
-                Color(0xFFD97757), // terracotta
-                Color(0xFF6EA987), // sage
-                Color(0xFF7A8FB8), // dusty blue
-                Color(0xFFC1864F), // amber
-                Color(0xFFB76E79), // muted rose
-                Color(0xFF6B7A8F), // slate
-                Color(0xFF8E7CC3), // muted violet
-                Color(0xFFA89B7C), // olive
-            )
-        val tones =
-            listOf(
-                Color(0xFF1F242C),
-                Color(0xFF232932),
-                Color(0xFF1B2028),
-                Color(0xFF272D36),
-            )
-        List(36) { i ->
-            SearchResultSample(
-                id = i,
-                avatarColor = avatars[i % avatars.size],
-                cardTone = tones[i % tones.size],
-                titleWeight = 0.62f + ((i * 11) % 30) / 100f,
-                subtitleWeight = 0.40f + ((i * 7) % 35) / 100f,
-                tagWeight = 0.12f + ((i * 5) % 14) / 100f,
-            )
-        }
-    }
-
-@Composable
-private fun SearchResultRow(item: SearchResultSample) {
-    Row(
-        modifier =
-            Modifier
-                .fillMaxWidth()
-                .height(76.dp)
-                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(14.dp))
-                .background(item.cardTone)
-                .padding(horizontal = 12.dp),
-        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-    ) {
-        // Round avatar / thumbnail slot — gives each row a recognizable
-        // colored anchor that refracts cleanly through the search pill above.
-        Box(
-            modifier =
-                Modifier
-                    .size(48.dp)
-                    .clip(CircleShape)
-                    .background(item.avatarColor),
-        )
-        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(12.dp))
-        Column(
-            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxHeight().padding(vertical = 14.dp),
-            verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(RecipeTheme.spacing.sm),
-        ) {
-            // Title bar
-            Box(
-                modifier =
-                    Modifier
-                        .fillMaxWidth(item.titleWeight)
-                        .height(13.dp)
-                        .clip(RoundedCornerShape(3.dp))
-                        .background(Color(0xFFE8E4DC).copy(alpha = 0.85f)),
-            )
-            // Subtitle bar
-            Box(
-                modifier =
-                    Modifier
-                        .fillMaxWidth(item.subtitleWeight)
-                        .height(9.dp)
-                        .clip(RoundedCornerShape(2.dp))
-                        .background(Color(0xFFE8E4DC).copy(alpha = 0.40f)),
-            )
-            Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
-                // Small accent tag pill
-                Box(
-                    modifier =
-                        Modifier
-                            .fillMaxWidth(item.tagWeight)
-                            .height(8.dp)
-                            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(4.dp))
-                            .background(item.avatarColor.copy(alpha = 0.65f)),
-                )
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}