diff --git a/css/styles.css b/css/styles.css
index 1c4aa15..288ee32 100644
--- a/css/styles.css
+++ b/css/styles.css
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ top-bar .logo {
 top-bar .actions {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-md);
 }
 
 /* ==========================================================================
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 180b4d1..8b988ca 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
     <link
-      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap"
+      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap"
       rel="stylesheet"
     />
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/styles.css" />
diff --git a/js/components/horizontal-scroll-nav.js b/js/components/horizontal-scroll-nav.js
index 08a731c..a5190af 100644
--- a/js/components/horizontal-scroll-nav.js
+++ b/js/components/horizontal-scroll-nav.js
@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@ class HorizontalScrollNav extends HTMLElement {
 
         .nav-container {
           display: flex;
-          gap: var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem);
+          align-items: center;
+          height: 80px;
+          gap: 24px;
           overflow-x: auto;
           scrollbar-width: none;
           -ms-overflow-style: none;
-          padding: var(--spacing-xs, 0.25rem) var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem);
+          padding: 0 16px;
         }
 
         .nav-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
@@ -72,29 +74,37 @@ class HorizontalScrollNav extends HTMLElement {
 
         .nav-pill {
           flex-shrink: 0;
-          padding: var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem) var(--spacing-md, 1rem);
-          font-size: var(--font-size-sm, 0.875rem);
+          height: 32px;
+          padding: 0;
+          font-size: 16px;
           font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium, 500);
-          color: var(--color-text-light, #64748b);
-          background-color: var(--color-background-tertiary, #f1f5f9);
+          line-height: 1.5;
+          color: #000000;
+          background-color: transparent;
           border: none;
-          border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
+          border-radius: 0;
           cursor: pointer;
           transition: all var(--transition-fast, 150ms ease);
           white-space: nowrap;
+          text-decoration: underline;
+          display: flex;
+          align-items: center;
         }
 
         .nav-pill:hover {
-          background-color: var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
+          color: #333333;
         }
 
         .nav-pill.active {
-          color: var(--color-text-inverse, #ffffff);
-          background-color: var(--color-primary, #2563eb);
+          color: #ffffff;
+          background-color: #951D51;
+          text-decoration: none;
+          border-radius: 9999px;
+          padding: 0 16px;
         }
 
         .nav-pill.active:hover {
-          background-color: var(--color-primary-dark, #1d4ed8);
+          background-color: #7a1843;
         }
       </style>
       <nav class="nav-container" role="navigation" aria-label="Book categories">
diff --git a/js/components/search-bar.js b/js/components/search-bar.js
index 6b1dc13..e232126 100644
--- a/js/components/search-bar.js
+++ b/js/components/search-bar.js
@@ -1,21 +1,119 @@
 /**
  * Search Bar Component
- * Search input with icon
+ * Search input with mic and search icons on the right
+ * Includes speech recognition functionality
  */
+import { micIcon } from "../icons/mic.js";
+import { searchIcon } from "../icons/search.js";
+
 class SearchBar extends HTMLElement {
   constructor() {
     super();
     this.attachShadow({ mode: "open" });
+    this.recognition = null;
+    this.isListening = false;
   }
 
   connectedCallback() {
     this.render();
     this.addEventListeners();
+    this.initSpeechRecognition();
+  }
+
+  disconnectedCallback() {
+    if (this.recognition) {
+      this.recognition.stop();
+    }
+  }
+
+  initSpeechRecognition() {
+    // Check for browser support
+    const SpeechRecognition =
+      window.SpeechRecognition || window.webkitSpeechRecognition;
+
+    if (!SpeechRecognition) {
+      console.warn("Speech recognition is not supported in this browser");
+      const micButton = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".mic-button");
+      if (micButton) {
+        micButton.style.display = "none";
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.recognition = new SpeechRecognition();
+    this.recognition.continuous = false;
+    this.recognition.interimResults = true;
+    this.recognition.lang = "nl-NL";
+
+    this.recognition.onstart = () => {
+      this.isListening = true;
+      this.updateMicButtonState();
+    };
+
+    this.recognition.onend = () => {
+      this.isListening = false;
+      this.updateMicButtonState();
+    };
+
+    this.recognition.onresult = (event) => {
+      const input = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".search-input");
+      const transcript = Array.from(event.results)
+        .map((result) => result[0].transcript)
+        .join("");
+
+      input.value = transcript;
+
+      // Dispatch input event for live updates
+      this.dispatchEvent(
+        new CustomEvent("search-input", {
+          detail: { query: transcript },
+          bubbles: true,
+          composed: true,
+        })
+      );
+
+      // If final result, also dispatch search event
+      if (event.results[0].isFinal) {
+        this.dispatchEvent(
+          new CustomEvent("search", {
+            detail: { query: transcript },
+            bubbles: true,
+            composed: true,
+          })
+        );
+      }
+    };
+
+    this.recognition.onerror = (event) => {
+      console.error("Speech recognition error:", event.error);
+      this.isListening = false;
+      this.updateMicButtonState();
+    };
+  }
+
+  updateMicButtonState() {
+    const micButton = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".mic-button");
+    if (micButton) {
+      micButton.classList.toggle("listening", this.isListening);
+      micButton.setAttribute("aria-pressed", this.isListening.toString());
+    }
+  }
+
+  toggleSpeechRecognition() {
+    if (!this.recognition) return;
+
+    if (this.isListening) {
+      this.recognition.stop();
+    } else {
+      this.recognition.start();
+    }
   }
 
   addEventListeners() {
     const input = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".search-input");
     const form = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".search-form");
+    const micButton = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".mic-button");
+    const searchButton = this.shadowRoot.querySelector(".search-button");
 
     form.addEventListener("submit", (e) => {
       e.preventDefault();
@@ -37,9 +135,25 @@ class SearchBar extends HTMLElement {
         })
       );
     });
+
+    micButton.addEventListener("click", () => {
+      this.toggleSpeechRecognition();
+    });
+
+    searchButton.addEventListener("click", () => {
+      this.dispatchEvent(
+        new CustomEvent("search", {
+          detail: { query: input.value },
+          bubbles: true,
+          composed: true,
+        })
+      );
+    });
   }
 
   render() {
+    const iconColor = "#951D51";
+
     this.shadowRoot.innerHTML = `
       <style>
         :host {
@@ -49,53 +163,115 @@ class SearchBar extends HTMLElement {
         .search-form {
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
-          position: relative;
-          padding: var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem) var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem);
+          height: 50px;
+          padding: 8px 16px;
           background-color: #951D51;
         }
 
-        .search-icon {
-          position: absolute;
-          left: var(--spacing-md, 1rem);
-          width: 20px;
-          height: 20px;
-          color: var(--color-text-light, #64748b);
-          pointer-events: none;
+        .search-container {
+          display: flex;
+          align-items: center;
+          width: 100%;
+          height: 40px;
+          background-color: #FADCE7;
+          border-radius: 8px;
+          overflow: hidden;
         }
 
         .search-input {
-          width: 100%;
-          padding: var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem) var(--spacing-md, 1rem);
-          padding-left: calc(var(--spacing-md, 1rem) + 20px + var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem));
-          font-size: var(--font-size-sm, 0.875rem);
-          color: var(--color-text, #1e293b);
-          background-color: var(--color-background-tertiary, #f1f5f9);
-          border: 1px solid transparent;
-          border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 0.75rem);
+          flex: 1;
+          height: 100%;
+          padding: 0 16px;
+          font-family: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
+          font-size: 16px;
+          font-weight: 300;
+          color: #383838;
+          background-color: transparent;
+          border: none;
           outline: none;
-          transition: all var(--transition-fast, 150ms ease);
         }
 
         .search-input::placeholder {
-          color: var(--color-text-light, #64748b);
+          font-family: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
+          font-size: 16px;
+          font-weight: 300;
+          color: rgba(56, 56, 56, 0.5);
         }
 
-        .search-input:focus {
-          background-color: var(--color-background, #ffffff);
-          border-color: var(--color-primary, #2563eb);
-          box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
+        .icon-buttons {
+          display: flex;
+          align-items: center;
+          gap: 4px;
+          padding-right: 8px;
+        }
+
+        .icon-button {
+          display: flex;
+          align-items: center;
+          justify-content: center;
+          width: 32px;
+          height: 32px;
+          background: transparent;
+          border: none;
+          cursor: pointer;
+          padding: 0;
+          border-radius: 4px;
+          transition: background-color 150ms ease;
+        }
+
+        .icon-button:hover {
+          background-color: rgba(149, 29, 81, 0.1);
+        }
+
+        .icon-button:active {
+          background-color: rgba(149, 29, 81, 0.2);
+        }
+
+        .icon-button.listening {
+          background-color: rgba(149, 29, 81, 0.2);
+          animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+        }
+
+        @keyframes pulse {
+          0%, 100% {
+            opacity: 1;
+          }
+          50% {
+            opacity: 0.6;
+          }
+        }
+
+        .icon-button svg {
+          width: 20px;
+          height: 20px;
         }
       </style>
       <form class="search-form" role="search">
-        <svg class="search-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor">
-          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="m21 21-5.197-5.197m0 0A7.5 7.5 0 1 0 5.196 5.196a7.5 7.5 0 0 0 10.607 10.607Z" />
-        </svg>
-        <input 
-          type="search" 
-          class="search-input" 
-          placeholder="Search books, authors..."
-          aria-label="Search books and authors"
-        >
+        <div class="search-container">
+          <input 
+            type="search" 
+            class="search-input" 
+            placeholder="Waar ben je naar op zoek?"
+            aria-label="Zoek boeken en auteurs"
+          >
+          <div class="icon-buttons">
+            <button 
+              type="button" 
+              class="icon-button mic-button" 
+              aria-label="Zoeken met spraak"
+              aria-pressed="false"
+            >
+              ${micIcon({ size: 20, color: iconColor })}
+            </button>
+            <button 
+              type="submit" 
+              class="icon-button search-button" 
+              aria-label="Zoeken"
+            >
+              ${searchIcon({ size: 20, color: iconColor })}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </form>
     `;
   }
diff --git a/js/components/site-header.js b/js/components/site-header.js
index fea9913..e32b45c 100644
--- a/js/components/site-header.js
+++ b/js/components/site-header.js
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class SiteHeader extends HTMLElement {
         .header {
           display: flex;
           flex-direction: column;
-          gap: var(--spacing-sm, 0.5rem);
           border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
         }
       </style>
diff --git a/js/icons/index.js b/js/icons/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d17b7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/icons/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/**
+ * Lucide Icons Index
+ * Re-exports all icons for easy importing
+ */
+export { micIcon } from "./mic.js";
+export { searchIcon } from "./search.js";
+export { menuIcon } from "./menu.js";
+export { userIcon } from "./user.js";
+export { shoppingBagIcon } from "./shopping-bag.js";
diff --git a/js/icons/menu.js b/js/icons/menu.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..404e988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/icons/menu.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/**
+ * Menu Icon (Lucide)
+ * @param {Object} props - Icon properties
+ * @param {number} props.size - Icon size (default: 24)
+ * @param {string} props.color - Icon color (default: currentColor)
+ * @param {number} props.strokeWidth - Stroke width (default: 2)
+ * @returns {string} SVG string
+ */
+export function menuIcon({
+  size = 24,
+  color = "currentColor",
+  strokeWidth = 2,
+} = {}) {
+  return `
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      width="${size}"
+      height="${size}"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="${color}"
+      stroke-width="${strokeWidth}"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <line x1="4" x2="20" y1="12" y2="12"/>
+      <line x1="4" x2="20" y1="6" y2="6"/>
+      <line x1="4" x2="20" y1="18" y2="18"/>
+    </svg>
+  `;
+}
diff --git a/js/icons/mic.js b/js/icons/mic.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c96392
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/icons/mic.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/**
+ * Mic Icon (Lucide)
+ * @param {Object} props - Icon properties
+ * @param {number} props.size - Icon size (default: 24)
+ * @param {string} props.color - Icon color (default: currentColor)
+ * @param {number} props.strokeWidth - Stroke width (default: 2)
+ * @returns {string} SVG string
+ */
+export function micIcon({
+  size = 24,
+  color = "currentColor",
+  strokeWidth = 2,
+} = {}) {
+  return `
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      width="${size}"
+      height="${size}"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="${color}"
+      stroke-width="${strokeWidth}"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <path d="M12 2a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v7a3 3 0 0 0 6 0V5a3 3 0 0 0-3-3Z"/>
+      <path d="M19 10v2a7 7 0 0 1-14 0v-2"/>
+      <line x1="12" x2="12" y1="19" y2="22"/>
+    </svg>
+  `;
+}
diff --git a/js/icons/search.js b/js/icons/search.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ff5921d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/icons/search.js
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Search Icon (Lucide)
+ * @param {Object} props - Icon properties
+ * @param {number} props.size - Icon size (default: 24)
+ * @param {string} props.color - Icon color (default: currentColor)
+ * @param {number} props.strokeWidth - Stroke width (default: 2)
+ * @returns {string} SVG string
+ */
+export function searchIcon({
+  size = 24,
+  color = "currentColor",
+  strokeWidth = 2,
+} = {}) {
+  return `
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      width="${size}"
+      height="${size}"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="${color}"
+      stroke-width="${strokeWidth}"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"/>
+      <path d="m21 21-4.3-4.3"/>
+    </svg>
+  `;
+}
diff --git a/js/icons/shopping-bag.js b/js/icons/shopping-bag.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5a70d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/icons/shopping-bag.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/**
+ * Shopping Bag Icon (Lucide)
+ * @param {Object} props - Icon properties
+ * @param {number} props.size - Icon size (default: 24)
+ * @param {string} props.color - Icon color (default: currentColor)
+ * @param {number} props.strokeWidth - Stroke width (default: 2)
+ * @returns {string} SVG string
+ */
+export function shoppingBagIcon({
+  size = 24,
+  color = "currentColor",
+  strokeWidth = 2,
+} = {}) {
+  return `
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      width="${size}"
+      height="${size}"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="${color}"
+      stroke-width="${strokeWidth}"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <path d="M6 2 3 6v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6l-3-4Z"/>
+      <path d="M3 6h18"/>
+      <path d="M16 10a4 4 0 0 1-8 0"/>
+    </svg>
+  `;
+}
diff --git a/js/icons/user.js b/js/icons/user.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dda51d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/icons/user.js
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * User Icon (Lucide)
+ * @param {Object} props - Icon properties
+ * @param {number} props.size - Icon size (default: 24)
+ * @param {string} props.color - Icon color (default: currentColor)
+ * @param {number} props.strokeWidth - Stroke width (default: 2)
+ * @returns {string} SVG string
+ */
+export function userIcon({
+  size = 24,
+  color = "currentColor",
+  strokeWidth = 2,
+} = {}) {
+  return `
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      width="${size}"
+      height="${size}"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="${color}"
+      stroke-width="${strokeWidth}"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <circle cx="12" cy="8" r="5"/>
+      <path d="M20 21a8 8 0 0 0-16 0"/>
+    </svg>
+  `;
+}