diff --git a/docs/stylesheets/extra.css b/docs/stylesheets/extra.css
index 50759088d5..5e10c3b838 100644
--- a/docs/stylesheets/extra.css
+++ b/docs/stylesheets/extra.css
@@ -693,4 +693,52 @@ article.md-search-result__article p:not(.md-search-result__meta) {
   -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
   -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
   overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Search overlay fix - makes search bar overlay navigation instead of pushing it */
+.md-search {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.md-search__form {
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.md-search__output {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  z-index: 100;
+}
+
+/* When search is active, make the overlay appear over navigation */
+.md-search[data-md-state="active"] .md-search__form {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  z-index: 99;
+  background-color: white;
+  border: black 1px solid;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+}
+
+/* Make sure the search input maintains its styling when active */
+.md-search[data-md-state="active"] .md-search__input {
+  background-color: white;
+  border: black 1px solid;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+}
+
+/* Ensure the search overlay sits above navigation items */
+@media screen and (min-width: 60em) {
+  .md-search__form {
+    position: relative;
+  }
+  
+  .md-search[data-md-state="active"] {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 100;
+  }
 }
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