diff --git a/lib/rdoc/code_object/class_module.rb b/lib/rdoc/code_object/class_module.rb
index f6b0abb2f5..a4c5fec8c8 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/code_object/class_module.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/code_object/class_module.rb
@@ -689,6 +689,9 @@ def remove_things(my_things, other_files) # :nodoc:
 
   ##
   # Search record used by RDoc::Generator::JsonIndex
+  #
+  # TODO: Remove this method after dropping the darkfish theme and JsonIndex generator.
+  # Use #search_snippet instead for getting documentation snippets.
 
   def search_record
     [
@@ -702,6 +705,16 @@ def search_record
     ]
   end
 
+  ##
+  # Returns an HTML snippet of the first comment for search results.
+
+  def search_snippet
+    first_comment = @comment_location.first&.first
+    return '' unless first_comment && !first_comment.empty?
+
+    snippet(first_comment)
+  end
+
   ##
   # Sets the store for this class or module and its contained code objects.
 
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/code_object/constant.rb b/lib/rdoc/code_object/constant.rb
index d5f54edb67..8823b0bd67 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/code_object/constant.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/code_object/constant.rb
@@ -154,6 +154,15 @@ def path
     "#{@parent.path}##{@name}"
   end
 
+  ##
+  # Returns an HTML snippet of the comment for search results.
+
+  def search_snippet
+    return '' if comment.empty?
+
+    snippet(comment)
+  end
+
   def pretty_print(q) # :nodoc:
     q.group 2, "[#{self.class.name} #{full_name}", "]" do
       unless comment.empty? then
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/code_object/method_attr.rb b/lib/rdoc/code_object/method_attr.rb
index 16779fa918..3169640982 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/code_object/method_attr.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/code_object/method_attr.rb
@@ -375,6 +375,9 @@ def pretty_print(q) # :nodoc:
   ##
   # Used by RDoc::Generator::JsonIndex to create a record for the search
   # engine.
+  #
+  # TODO: Remove this method after dropping the darkfish theme and JsonIndex generator.
+  # Use #search_snippet instead for getting documentation snippets.
 
   def search_record
     [
@@ -384,10 +387,19 @@ def search_record
       @parent.full_name,
       path,
       params,
-      snippet(@comment),
+      search_snippet,
     ]
   end
 
+  ##
+  # Returns an HTML snippet of the comment for search results.
+
+  def search_snippet
+    return '' if @comment.empty?
+
+    snippet(@comment)
+  end
+
   def to_s # :nodoc:
     if @is_alias_for
       "#{self.class.name}: #{full_name} -> #{is_alias_for}"
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/code_object/top_level.rb b/lib/rdoc/code_object/top_level.rb
index c1c003130e..553f45884c 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/code_object/top_level.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/code_object/top_level.rb
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ def pretty_print(q) # :nodoc:
 
   ##
   # Search record used by RDoc::Generator::JsonIndex
+  #
+  # TODO: Remove this method after dropping the darkfish theme and JsonIndex generator.
+  # Use #search_snippet instead for getting documentation snippets.
 
   def search_record
     return unless @parser < RDoc::Parser::Text
@@ -248,10 +251,19 @@ def search_record
       '',
       path,
       '',
-      snippet(@comment),
+      search_snippet,
     ]
   end
 
+  ##
+  # Returns an HTML snippet of the comment for search results.
+
+  def search_snippet
+    return '' if @comment.empty?
+
+    snippet(@comment)
+  end
+
   ##
   # Is this TopLevel from a text file instead of a source code file?
 
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/aliki.rb b/lib/rdoc/generator/aliki.rb
index faa310451c..fc62d55f22 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/aliki.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/aliki.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,30 @@ def initialize(store, options)
     @template_dir = Pathname.new(aliki_template_dir)
   end
 
+  ##
+  # Generate documentation. Overrides Darkfish to use Aliki's own search index
+  # instead of the JsonIndex generator.
+
+  def generate
+    setup
+
+    write_style_sheet
+    generate_index
+    generate_class_files
+    generate_file_files
+    generate_table_of_contents
+    write_search_index
+
+    copy_static
+
+  rescue => e
+    debug_msg "%s: %s\n  %s" % [
+      e.class.name, e.message, e.backtrace.join("\n  ")
+    ]
+
+    raise
+  end
+
   ##
   # Copy only the static assets required by the Aliki theme. Unlike Darkfish we
   # don't ship embedded fonts or image sprites, so limit the asset list to keep
@@ -39,4 +63,104 @@ def write_style_sheet
       install_rdoc_static_file @template_dir + path, dst, options
     end
   end
+
+  ##
+  # Build a search index array for Aliki's searcher.
+
+  def build_search_index
+    setup
+
+    index = []
+
+    @classes.each do |klass|
+      next unless klass.display?
+
+      index << build_class_module_entry(klass)
+
+      klass.constants.each do |const|
+        next unless const.display?
+
+        index << build_constant_entry(const, klass)
+      end
+    end
+
+    @methods.each do |method|
+      next unless method.display?
+
+      index << build_method_entry(method)
+    end
+
+    index
+  end
+
+  ##
+  # Write the search index as a JavaScript file
+  # Format: var search_data = { index: [...] }
+  #
+  # We still write to a .js instead of a .json because loading a JSON file triggers CORS check in browsers.
+  # And if we simply inspect the generated pages using file://, which is often the case due to lack of the server mode,
+  # the JSON file will be blocked by the browser.
+
+  def write_search_index
+    debug_msg "Writing Aliki search index"
+
+    index = build_search_index
+
+    FileUtils.mkdir_p 'js' unless @dry_run
+
+    search_index_path = 'js/search_data.js'
+    return if @dry_run
+
+    data = { index: index }
+    File.write search_index_path, "var search_data = #{JSON.generate(data)};"
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def build_class_module_entry(klass)
+    type = case klass
+           when RDoc::NormalClass then 'class'
+           when RDoc::NormalModule then 'module'
+           else 'class'
+           end
+
+    entry = {
+      name: klass.name,
+      full_name: klass.full_name,
+      type: type,
+      path: klass.path
+    }
+
+    snippet = klass.search_snippet
+    entry[:snippet] = snippet unless snippet.empty?
+    entry
+  end
+
+  def build_method_entry(method)
+    type = method.singleton ? 'class_method' : 'instance_method'
+
+    entry = {
+      name: method.name,
+      full_name: method.full_name,
+      type: type,
+      path: method.path
+    }
+
+    snippet = method.search_snippet
+    entry[:snippet] = snippet unless snippet.empty?
+    entry
+  end
+
+  def build_constant_entry(const, parent)
+    entry = {
+      name: const.name,
+      full_name: "#{parent.full_name}::#{const.name}",
+      type: 'constant',
+      path: parent.path
+    }
+
+    snippet = const.search_snippet
+    entry[:snippet] = snippet unless snippet.empty?
+    entry
+  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_head.rhtml b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_head.rhtml
index d7392f3487..1733bd0174 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_head.rhtml
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/_head.rhtml
@@ -116,22 +116,22 @@
 ></script>
 
 <script
-  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/navigation.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
+  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/search_navigation.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
   defer
 ></script>
 
 <script
-  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/search.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
+  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/search_data.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
   defer
 ></script>
 
 <script
-  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/search_index.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
+  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/search_ranker.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
   defer
 ></script>
 
 <script
-  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/searcher.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
+  src="<%= h asset_rel_prefix %>/js/search_controller.js?v=<%= h RDoc::VERSION %>"
   defer
 ></script>
 
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css
index dc8afbccc4..82f7f5e8c5 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/css/rdoc.css
@@ -85,6 +85,16 @@
   --color-th-background: var(--color-neutral-100);
   --color-td-background: var(--color-neutral-50);
 
+  /* Search Type Badge Colors */
+  --color-search-type-class-bg: #e6f0ff;
+  --color-search-type-class-text: #0050a0;
+  --color-search-type-module-bg: #e6ffe6;
+  --color-search-type-module-text: #060;
+  --color-search-type-constant-bg: #fff0e6;
+  --color-search-type-constant-text: #995200;
+  --color-search-type-method-bg: #f0e6ff;
+  --color-search-type-method-text: #5200a0;
+
   /* RGBA Colors (theme-agnostic) */
   --color-overlay: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
   --color-emphasis-bg: rgb(255 111 97 / 10%);
@@ -218,6 +228,16 @@
   --color-th-background: var(--color-background-tertiary);
   --color-td-background: var(--color-background-secondary);
 
+  /* Search Type Badge Colors - Dark Theme */
+  --color-search-type-class-bg: #1e3a5f;
+  --color-search-type-class-text: #93c5fd;
+  --color-search-type-module-bg: #14532d;
+  --color-search-type-module-text: #86efac;
+  --color-search-type-constant-bg: #451a03;
+  --color-search-type-constant-text: #fcd34d;
+  --color-search-type-method-bg: #3b0764;
+  --color-search-type-method-text: #d8b4fe;
+
   /* Dark theme shadows (slightly more subtle) */
   --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 40%), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 40%);
   --shadow-md: 0 2px 8px rgb(0 0 0 / 40%);
@@ -1834,6 +1854,39 @@ footer.site-footer .footer-bottom:first-child {
   font-weight: bold;
 }
 
+#search-results .search-type {
+  display: inline-block;
+  margin-left: var(--space-2);
+  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  vertical-align: middle;
+  background: var(--color-background-tertiary);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+#search-results .search-type-class {
+  background: var(--color-search-type-class-bg);
+  color: var(--color-search-type-class-text);
+}
+
+#search-results .search-type-module {
+  background: var(--color-search-type-module-bg);
+  color: var(--color-search-type-module-text);
+}
+
+#search-results .search-type-constant {
+  background: var(--color-search-type-constant-bg);
+  color: var(--color-search-type-constant-text);
+}
+
+#search-results .search-type-instance-method,
+#search-results .search-type-class-method {
+  background: var(--color-search-type-method-bg);
+  color: var(--color-search-type-method-text);
+}
+
 #search-results li em {
   background-color: var(--color-search-highlight-bg);
   font-style: normal;
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js
index 6f0dce8951..631bd585cb 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/aliki.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function createSearchInstance(input, result) {
 
   result.classList.remove("initially-hidden");
 
-  const search = new Search(search_data, input, result);
+  const search = new SearchController(search_data, input, result);
 
   search.renderItem = function(result) {
     const li = document.createElement('li');
@@ -40,8 +40,12 @@ function createSearchInstance(input, result) {
       html += `<span class="params">${result.params}</span>`;
     html += '</a>';
 
-    if (result.namespace)
-      html += `<p class="search-namespace">${this.hlt(result.namespace)}`;
+    // Add type indicator
+    if (result.type) {
+      const typeLabel = this.formatType(result.type);
+      const typeClass = result.type.replace(/_/g, '-');
+      html += `<span class="search-type search-type-${this.escapeHTML(typeClass)}">${typeLabel}</span>`;
+    }
 
     if (result.snippet)
       html += `<div class="search-snippet">${result.snippet}</div>`;
@@ -51,6 +55,17 @@ function createSearchInstance(input, result) {
     return li;
   }
 
+  search.formatType = function(type) {
+    const typeLabels = {
+      'class': 'class',
+      'module': 'module',
+      'constant': 'const',
+      'instance_method': 'method',
+      'class_method': 'method'
+    };
+    return typeLabels[type] || type;
+  }
+
   search.select = function(result) {
     let href = result.firstChild.firstChild.href;
     const query = this.input.value;
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search.js b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_controller.js
similarity index 91%
rename from lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search.js
rename to lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_controller.js
index 68e1f77ff8..02078e0a65 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search.js
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_controller.js
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-Search = function(data, input, result) {
+SearchController = function(data, input, result) {
   this.data = data;
   this.input = input;
   this.result = result;
 
   this.current = null;
   this.view = this.result.parentNode;
-  this.searcher = new Searcher(data.index);
+  this.ranker = new SearchRanker(data.index);
   this.init();
 }
 
-Search.prototype = Object.assign({}, Navigation, new function() {
+SearchController.prototype = Object.assign({}, SearchNavigation, new function() {
   var suid = 1;
 
   this.init = function() {
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Search.prototype = Object.assign({}, Navigation, new function() {
     this.input.addEventListener('keyup', observer);
     this.input.addEventListener('click', observer); // mac's clear field
 
-    this.searcher.ready(function(results, isLast) {
+    this.ranker.ready(function(results, isLast) {
       _this.addResults(results, isLast);
     })
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Search.prototype = Object.assign({}, Navigation, new function() {
   this.search = function(value, selectFirstMatch) {
     this.selectFirstMatch = selectFirstMatch;
 
-    value = value.trim().toLowerCase();
+    value = value.trim();
     if (value) {
       this.setNavigationActive(true);
     } else {
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Search.prototype = Object.assign({}, Navigation, new function() {
       this.result.setAttribute('aria-busy',     'true');
       this.result.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
       this.firstRun = true;
-      this.searcher.find(value);
+      this.ranker.find(value);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_navigation.js b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_navigation.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0c6d50f27d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_navigation.js
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/*
+ * SearchNavigation allows movement using the arrow keys through the search results.
+ *
+ * When using this library you will need to set scrollIntoView to the
+ * appropriate function for your layout.  Use scrollInWindow if the container
+ * is not scrollable and scrollInElement if the container is a separate
+ * scrolling region.
+ */
+SearchNavigation = new function() {
+  this.initNavigation = function() {
+    var _this = this;
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+      _this.onkeydown(e);
+    });
+
+    this.navigationActive = true;
+  }
+
+  this.setNavigationActive = function(state) {
+    this.navigationActive = state;
+  }
+
+  this.onkeydown = function(e) {
+    if (!this.navigationActive) return;
+    switch(e.key) {
+      case 'ArrowLeft':
+        if (this.moveLeft()) e.preventDefault();
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowUp':
+        if (e.key == 'ArrowUp' || e.ctrlKey) {
+          if (this.moveUp()) e.preventDefault();
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowRight':
+        if (this.moveRight()) e.preventDefault();
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowDown':
+        if (e.key == 'ArrowDown' || e.ctrlKey) {
+          if (this.moveDown()) e.preventDefault();
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'Enter':
+        if (this.current) e.preventDefault();
+        this.select(this.current);
+        break;
+    }
+    if (e.ctrlKey && e.shiftKey) this.select(this.current);
+  }
+
+  this.moveRight = function() {
+  }
+
+  this.moveLeft = function() {
+  }
+
+  this.move = function(isDown) {
+  }
+
+  this.moveUp = function() {
+    return this.move(false);
+  }
+
+  this.moveDown = function() {
+    return this.move(true);
+  }
+
+  /*
+   * Scrolls to the given element in the scrollable element view.
+   */
+  this.scrollInElement = function(element, view) {
+    var offset, viewHeight, viewScroll, height;
+    offset = element.offsetTop;
+    height = element.offsetHeight;
+    viewHeight = view.offsetHeight;
+    viewScroll = view.scrollTop;
+
+    if (offset - viewScroll + height > viewHeight) {
+      view.scrollTop = offset - viewHeight + height;
+    }
+    if (offset < viewScroll) {
+      view.scrollTop = offset;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /*
+   * Scrolls to the given element in the window.  The second argument is
+   * ignored
+   */
+  this.scrollInWindow = function(element, ignored) {
+    var offset, viewHeight, viewScroll, height;
+    offset = element.offsetTop;
+    height = element.offsetHeight;
+    viewHeight = window.innerHeight;
+    viewScroll = window.scrollY;
+
+    if (offset - viewScroll + height > viewHeight) {
+      window.scrollTo(window.scrollX, offset - viewHeight + height);
+    }
+    if (offset < viewScroll) {
+      window.scrollTo(window.scrollX, offset);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_ranker.js b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_ranker.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..efccefd58a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_ranker.js
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+/**
+ * Aliki Search Implementation
+ *
+ * Search algorithm with the following priorities:
+ * 1. Exact full_name match always wins (for namespace/method queries)
+ * 2. Exact name match gets high priority
+ * 3. Match types:
+ *    - Namespace queries (::) and method queries (# or .) match against full_name
+ *    - Regular queries match against unqualified name
+ *    - Prefix (10000) > substring (5000) > fuzzy (1000)
+ * 4. First character determines type priority:
+ *    - Starts with lowercase: methods first
+ *    - Starts with uppercase: classes/modules/constants first
+ * 5. Within same type priority:
+ *    - Unqualified match > qualified match
+ *    - Shorter name > longer name
+ * 6. Class methods > instance methods
+ * 7. Result limit: 30
+ * 8. Minimum query length: 1 character
+ */
+
+var MAX_RESULTS = 30;
+var MIN_QUERY_LENGTH = 1;
+
+/*
+ * Scoring constants - organized in tiers where each tier dominates lower tiers.
+ * This ensures match type always beats type priority, etc.
+ *
+ * Tier 0: Exact matches (immediate return)
+ * Tier 1: Match type (prefix > substring > fuzzy)
+ * Tier 2: Exact name bonus
+ * Tier 3: Type priority (method vs class based on query case)
+ * Tier 4: Minor bonuses (top-level, class method, name length)
+ */
+var SCORE_EXACT_FULL_NAME = 1000000;  // Tier 0: Query exactly matches full_name
+var SCORE_MATCH_PREFIX    = 10000;    // Tier 1: Query is prefix of name
+var SCORE_MATCH_SUBSTRING = 5000;     // Tier 1: Query is substring of name
+var SCORE_MATCH_FUZZY     = 1000;     // Tier 1: Query chars appear in order
+var SCORE_EXACT_NAME      = 500;      // Tier 2: Name exactly equals query
+var SCORE_TYPE_PRIORITY   = 100;      // Tier 3: Preferred type (method/class)
+var SCORE_TOP_LEVEL       = 50;       // Tier 4: Top-level over namespaced
+var SCORE_CLASS_METHOD    = 10;       // Tier 4: Class method over instance method
+
+/**
+ * Check if all characters in query appear in order in target
+ * e.g., "addalias" fuzzy matches "add_foo_alias"
+ */
+function fuzzyMatch(target, query) {
+  var ti = 0;
+  for (var qi = 0; qi < query.length; qi++) {
+    ti = target.indexOf(query[qi], ti);
+    if (ti === -1) return false;
+    ti++;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse and normalize a search query
+ * @param {string} query - The raw search query
+ * @returns {Object} Parsed query with normalized form and flags
+ */
+function parseQuery(query) {
+  // Lowercase for case-insensitive matching (so "hash" finds both Hash class and #hash methods)
+  var normalized = query.toLowerCase();
+  var isNamespaceQuery = query.includes('::');
+  var isMethodQuery = query.includes('#') || query.includes('.');
+
+  // Normalize . to :: (RDoc uses :: for class methods in full_name)
+  if (query.includes('.')) {
+    normalized = normalized.replace(/\./g, '::');
+  }
+
+  return {
+    original: query,
+    normalized: normalized,
+    isNamespaceQuery: isNamespaceQuery,
+    isMethodQuery: isMethodQuery,
+    // Namespace and method queries match against full_name instead of name
+    matchesFullName: isNamespaceQuery || isMethodQuery,
+    // If query starts with lowercase, prioritize methods; otherwise prioritize classes/modules/constants
+    prioritizeMethod: !/^[A-Z]/.test(query)
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Main search function
+ * @param {string} query - The search query
+ * @param {Array} index - The search index to search in
+ * @returns {Array} Array of matching entries, sorted by relevance
+ */
+function search(query, index) {
+  if (!query || query.length < MIN_QUERY_LENGTH) {
+    return [];
+  }
+
+  var q = parseQuery(query);
+  var results = [];
+
+  for (var i = 0; i < index.length; i++) {
+    var entry = index[i];
+    var score = computeScore(entry, q);
+
+    if (score !== null) {
+      results.push({ entry: entry, score: score });
+    }
+  }
+
+  results.sort(function(a, b) {
+    return b.score - a.score;
+  });
+
+  return results.slice(0, MAX_RESULTS).map(function(r) {
+    return r.entry;
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Compute the relevance score for an entry
+ * @param {Object} entry - The search index entry
+ * @param {Object} q - Parsed query from parseQuery()
+ * @returns {number|null} Score or null if no match
+ */
+function computeScore(entry, q) {
+  var name = entry.name;
+  var fullName = entry.full_name;
+  var type = entry.type;
+
+  var nameLower = name.toLowerCase();
+  var fullNameLower = fullName.toLowerCase();
+
+  // Exact full_name match (e.g., "Array#filter" matches Array#filter)
+  if (q.matchesFullName && fullNameLower === q.normalized) {
+    return SCORE_EXACT_FULL_NAME;
+  }
+
+  var matchScore = 0;
+  var target = q.matchesFullName ? fullNameLower : nameLower;
+
+  if (target.startsWith(q.normalized)) {
+    matchScore = SCORE_MATCH_PREFIX;     // Prefix (e.g., "Arr" matches "Array")
+  } else if (target.includes(q.normalized)) {
+    matchScore = SCORE_MATCH_SUBSTRING;  // Substring (e.g., "ray" matches "Array")
+  } else if (fuzzyMatch(target, q.normalized)) {
+    matchScore = SCORE_MATCH_FUZZY;      // Fuzzy (e.g., "addalias" matches "add_foo_alias")
+  } else {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  var score = matchScore;
+  var isMethod = (type === 'instance_method' || type === 'class_method');
+
+  if (q.prioritizeMethod ? isMethod : !isMethod) {
+    score += SCORE_TYPE_PRIORITY;
+  }
+
+  if (type === 'class_method') score += SCORE_CLASS_METHOD;
+  if (name === fullName) score += SCORE_TOP_LEVEL;  // Top-level (Hash) > namespaced (Foo::Hash)
+  if (nameLower === q.normalized) score += SCORE_EXACT_NAME;  // Exact name match
+  score -= name.length;
+
+  return score;
+}
+
+/**
+ * SearchRanker class for compatibility with the Search UI
+ * Provides ready() and find() interface
+ */
+function SearchRanker(index) {
+  this.index = index;
+  this.handlers = [];
+}
+
+SearchRanker.prototype.ready = function(fn) {
+  this.handlers.push(fn);
+};
+
+SearchRanker.prototype.find = function(query) {
+  var q = parseQuery(query);
+  var rawResults = search(query, this.index);
+  var results = rawResults.map(function(entry) {
+    return formatResult(entry, q);
+  });
+
+  var _this = this;
+  this.handlers.forEach(function(fn) {
+    fn.call(_this, results, true);
+  });
+};
+
+/**
+ * Format a search result entry for display
+ */
+function formatResult(entry, q) {
+  var result = {
+    title: highlightMatch(entry.full_name, q),
+    path: entry.path,
+    type: entry.type
+  };
+
+  if (entry.snippet) {
+    result.snippet = entry.snippet;
+  }
+
+  return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add highlight markers (\u0001 and \u0002) to matching portions of text
+ * @param {string} text - The text to highlight
+ * @param {Object} q - Parsed query from parseQuery()
+ */
+function highlightMatch(text, q) {
+  if (!text || !q) return text;
+
+  var textLower = text.toLowerCase();
+  var query = q.normalized;
+
+  // Try contiguous match first (prefix or substring)
+  var matchIndex = textLower.indexOf(query);
+  if (matchIndex !== -1) {
+    return text.substring(0, matchIndex) +
+      '\u0001' + text.substring(matchIndex, matchIndex + query.length) + '\u0002' +
+      text.substring(matchIndex + query.length);
+  }
+
+  // Fall back to fuzzy highlight (highlight each matched character)
+  var result = '';
+  var ti = 0;
+  for (var qi = 0; qi < query.length; qi++) {
+    var charIndex = textLower.indexOf(query[qi], ti);
+    if (charIndex === -1) return text;
+    result += text.substring(ti, charIndex);
+    result += '\u0001' + text[charIndex] + '\u0002';
+    ti = charIndex + 1;
+  }
+  result += text.substring(ti);
+  return result;
+}
diff --git a/test/rdoc/generator/aliki/search_index_test.rb b/test/rdoc/generator/aliki/search_index_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c6e1ef72e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/rdoc/generator/aliki/search_index_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require_relative '../../support/test_case'
+
+class RDocGeneratorAlikiSearchIndexTest < RDoc::TestCase
+  def setup
+    super
+
+    @tmpdir = Dir.mktmpdir "test_rdoc_generator_aliki_search_index_#{$$}_"
+    FileUtils.mkdir_p @tmpdir
+
+    @options = RDoc::Options.new
+    @options.files = []
+    @options.setup_generator 'aliki'
+    @options.template_dir = ''
+    @options.op_dir = @tmpdir
+    @options.option_parser = OptionParser.new
+    @options.finish
+
+    @g = RDoc::Generator::Aliki.new @store, @options
+
+    @rdoc.options = @options
+    @rdoc.generator = @g
+
+    @top_level = @store.add_file 'file.rb'
+    @top_level.parser = RDoc::Parser::Ruby
+
+    Dir.chdir @tmpdir
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    super
+
+    Dir.chdir @pwd
+    FileUtils.rm_rf @tmpdir
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_returns_array
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    assert_kind_of Array, index
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_classes
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'MyClass'
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    class_entry = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'MyClass' }
+    assert_not_nil class_entry, "Expected to find MyClass in index"
+    assert_equal 'MyClass', class_entry[:full_name]
+    assert_equal 'class', class_entry[:type]
+    assert_equal 'MyClass.html', class_entry[:path]
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_modules
+    @mod = @top_level.add_module RDoc::NormalModule, 'MyModule'
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    mod_entry = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'MyModule' }
+    assert_not_nil mod_entry, "Expected to find MyModule in index"
+    assert_equal 'MyModule', mod_entry[:full_name]
+    assert_equal 'module', mod_entry[:type]
+    assert_equal 'MyModule.html', mod_entry[:path]
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_nested_class
+    @outer = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'Outer'
+    @inner = @outer.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'Inner'
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    inner_entry = index.find { |e| e[:full_name] == 'Outer::Inner' }
+    assert_not_nil inner_entry, "Expected to find Outer::Inner in index"
+    assert_equal 'Inner', inner_entry[:name]
+    assert_equal 'Outer::Inner', inner_entry[:full_name]
+    assert_equal 'class', inner_entry[:type]
+    assert_equal 'Outer/Inner.html', inner_entry[:path]
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_instance_methods
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'MyClass'
+    @meth = RDoc::AnyMethod.new nil, 'my_method'
+    @meth.singleton = false
+    @klass.add_method @meth
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    meth_entry = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'my_method' && e[:type] == 'instance_method' }
+    assert_not_nil meth_entry, "Expected to find instance method my_method in index"
+    assert_equal 'MyClass#my_method', meth_entry[:full_name]
+    assert_equal 'instance_method', meth_entry[:type]
+    assert_match(/MyClass\.html#method-i-my_method/, meth_entry[:path])
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_class_methods
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'MyClass'
+    @meth = RDoc::AnyMethod.new nil, 'my_class_method'
+    @meth.singleton = true
+    @klass.add_method @meth
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    meth_entry = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'my_class_method' && e[:type] == 'class_method' }
+    assert_not_nil meth_entry, "Expected to find class method my_class_method in index"
+    assert_equal 'MyClass::my_class_method', meth_entry[:full_name]
+    assert_equal 'class_method', meth_entry[:type]
+    assert_match(/MyClass\.html#method-c-my_class_method/, meth_entry[:path])
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_constants
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'MyClass'
+    @const = RDoc::Constant.new 'MY_CONSTANT', 'value', 'A constant'
+    @klass.add_constant @const
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    const_entry = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'MY_CONSTANT' && e[:type] == 'constant' }
+    assert_not_nil const_entry, "Expected to find constant MY_CONSTANT in index"
+    assert_equal 'MyClass::MY_CONSTANT', const_entry[:full_name]
+    assert_equal 'constant', const_entry[:type]
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_excludes_nodoc
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'DocumentedClass'
+    @nodoc_klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'NodocClass'
+    @nodoc_klass.document_self = false
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    documented = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'DocumentedClass' }
+    nodoc = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'NodocClass' }
+
+    assert_not_nil documented, "Expected to find DocumentedClass in index"
+    assert_nil nodoc, "Expected NodocClass to be excluded from index"
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_excludes_ignored
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'VisibleClass'
+    @ignored = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'IgnoredClass'
+    @ignored.ignore
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    visible = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'VisibleClass' }
+    ignored = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'IgnoredClass' }
+
+    assert_not_nil visible, "Expected to find VisibleClass in index"
+    assert_nil ignored, "Expected IgnoredClass to be excluded from index"
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_includes_special_method_names
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'MyClass'
+
+    @bracket_method = RDoc::AnyMethod.new nil, '[]'
+    @klass.add_method @bracket_method
+
+    @shovel_method = RDoc::AnyMethod.new nil, '<<'
+    @klass.add_method @shovel_method
+
+    @equals_method = RDoc::AnyMethod.new nil, '=='
+    @klass.add_method @equals_method
+
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+
+    bracket = index.find { |e| e[:name] == '[]' }
+    shovel = index.find { |e| e[:name] == '<<' }
+    equals = index.find { |e| e[:name] == '==' }
+
+    assert_not_nil bracket, "Expected to find [] method in index"
+    assert_not_nil shovel, "Expected to find << method in index"
+    assert_not_nil equals, "Expected to find == method in index"
+  end
+
+  def test_write_search_index_creates_js_file
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'TestClass'
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    @g.write_search_index
+
+    search_data_path = File.join(@tmpdir, 'js', 'search_data.js')
+    assert_file search_data_path
+
+    js_content = File.read(search_data_path)
+    assert_match(/^var search_data = /, js_content)
+
+    # Extract JSON from JS
+    json_str = js_content.sub(/^var search_data = /, '').chomp(';')
+    data = JSON.parse(json_str, symbolize_names: true)
+
+    assert_kind_of Hash, data
+    assert_kind_of Array, data[:index]
+    assert data[:index].any? { |e| e[:name] == 'TestClass' }
+  end
+
+  def test_build_search_index_entry_structure
+    @klass = @top_level.add_class RDoc::NormalClass, 'MyClass'
+    @store.complete :private
+
+    index = @g.build_search_index
+    entry = index.find { |e| e[:name] == 'MyClass' }
+
+    assert_equal %i[name full_name type path].sort, entry.keys.sort
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/rdoc/generator/aliki/search_test.rb b/test/rdoc/generator/aliki/search_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f9d72bb39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/rdoc/generator/aliki/search_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,555 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require_relative '../../support/test_case'
+
+return if RUBY_DESCRIPTION =~ /truffleruby/ || RUBY_DESCRIPTION =~ /jruby/
+
+begin
+  require 'mini_racer'
+rescue LoadError
+  return
+end
+
+class RDocGeneratorAlikiSearchRankerTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
+  def setup
+    @context = MiniRacer::Context.new
+
+    search_ranker_js_path = File.expand_path(
+      '../../../../lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js/search_ranker.js',
+      __dir__
+    )
+    search_ranker_js = File.read(search_ranker_js_path)
+    @context.eval(search_ranker_js)
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    @context.dispose
+  end
+
+  # Minimum query length requirement (1 character)
+  def test_minimum_query_length_works_for_single_char
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'H',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'Help', full_name: 'Help', type: 'class', path: 'Help.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+  end
+
+  def test_minimum_query_length_works_for_two_chars
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Ha',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'Help', full_name: 'Help', type: 'class', path: 'Help.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Prefix matching ranks higher than substring matching
+  def test_prefix_match_ranks_higher_than_substring_match
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Ha',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'Aha', full_name: 'Aha', type: 'class', path: 'Aha.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['name'], "Prefix match should rank first"
+    assert_equal 'Aha', results[1]['name'], "Substring match should rank second"
+  end
+
+  # Substring matching support
+  def test_substring_match_finds_suffix_matches
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'ter',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Array#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#filter' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal 'filter', results[0]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Fuzzy matching support (characters in order)
+  def test_fuzzy_match_finds_non_contiguous_matches
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'addalias',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'add_foo_alias', full_name: 'RDoc::Context#add_foo_alias', type: 'instance_method', path: 'x' },
+        { name: 'add_alias', full_name: 'RDoc::Context#add_alias', type: 'instance_method', path: 'x' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'x' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    # Both are fuzzy matches; shorter name wins
+    assert_equal 'add_alias', results[0]['name']
+    assert_equal 'add_foo_alias', results[1]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Case-based type priority: uppercase query prioritizes classes/modules
+  def test_uppercase_query_prioritizes_class_over_method
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['name']
+    assert_equal 'class', results[0]['type']
+    assert_equal 'hash', results[1]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Case-based type priority: lowercase query prioritizes methods
+  def test_lowercase_query_prioritizes_method_over_class
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    assert_equal 'hash', results[0]['name']
+    assert_equal 'instance_method', results[0]['type']
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[1]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Unqualified match > qualified match
+  def test_unqualified_match_prioritized_over_qualified
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Foo',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Foo', full_name: 'Bar::Foo', type: 'class', path: 'Bar/Foo.html' },
+        { name: 'Foo', full_name: 'Foo', type: 'class', path: 'Foo.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Foo', results[0]['full_name']
+    assert_equal 'Bar::Foo', results[1]['full_name']
+  end
+
+  # Shorter name > longer name
+  def test_shorter_name_prioritized
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hashable', full_name: 'Hashable', type: 'module', path: 'Hashable.html' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'HashWithIndifferentAccess', full_name: 'HashWithIndifferentAccess', type: 'class', path: 'HashWithIndifferentAccess.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 3, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['name']
+    assert_equal 'Hashable', results[1]['name']
+    assert_equal 'HashWithIndifferentAccess', results[2]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Class method > instance method
+  def test_class_method_prioritized_over_instance_method
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Digest::Base::hash', type: 'class_method', path: 'Digest/Base.html#hash' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    assert_equal 'class_method', results[0]['type']
+    assert_equal 'instance_method', results[1]['type']
+  end
+
+  # Exact full match wins
+  def test_exact_full_name_match_wins
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Bar::Foo',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Foo', full_name: 'Foo', type: 'class', path: 'Foo.html' },
+        { name: 'Foo', full_name: 'Bar::Foo', type: 'class', path: 'Bar/Foo.html' },
+        { name: 'Baz', full_name: 'Foo::Baz', type: 'class', path: 'Foo/Baz.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Bar::Foo', results[0]['full_name']
+  end
+
+  # Namespace query matches within namespace
+  def test_namespace_query_matches_namespace
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Foo::B',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Bar', full_name: 'Bar', type: 'class', path: 'Bar.html' },
+        { name: 'Bar', full_name: 'Foo::Bar', type: 'class', path: 'Foo/Bar.html' },
+        { name: 'Baz', full_name: 'Foo::Baz', type: 'class', path: 'Foo/Baz.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    names = results.map { |r| r['full_name'] }
+    assert_includes names, 'Foo::Bar'
+    assert_includes names, 'Foo::Baz'
+  end
+
+  # Method query with # matches against full_name
+  def test_instance_method_query_matches_full_name
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Array#filter',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Array#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#filter' },
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Enumerable#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Enumerable.html#filter' },
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Hash#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Hash.html#filter' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Array#filter', results[0]['full_name']
+  end
+
+  # Method query with . matches against full_name (class methods)
+  # Note: RDoc uses :: for class methods in full_name, but users may type . (Ruby convention)
+  # The search normalizes . to :: so "Array.try_convert" matches "Array::try_convert"
+  def test_class_method_query_matches_full_name
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Array.try_convert',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'try_convert', full_name: 'Array::try_convert', type: 'class_method', path: 'Array.html#try_convert' },
+        { name: 'try_convert', full_name: 'Hash::try_convert', type: 'class_method', path: 'Hash.html#try_convert' },
+        { name: 'try_convert', full_name: 'String::try_convert', type: 'class_method', path: 'String.html#try_convert' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Array::try_convert', results[0]['full_name']
+  end
+
+  # Method query prefix matching against full_name
+  def test_method_query_prefix_matching
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Array#fi',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Array#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#filter' },
+        { name: 'find', full_name: 'Array#find', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#find' },
+        { name: 'first', full_name: 'Array#first', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#first' },
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Hash#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Hash.html#filter' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 3, results.length
+    full_names = results.map { |r| r['full_name'] }
+    assert_includes full_names, 'Array#filter'
+    assert_includes full_names, 'Array#find'
+    assert_includes full_names, 'Array#first'
+    refute_includes full_names, 'Hash#filter'
+  end
+
+  # Method query substring matching against full_name
+  def test_method_query_substring_matching
+    results = run_search(
+      query: '#filter',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Array#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#filter' },
+        { name: 'filter', full_name: 'Hash#filter', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Hash.html#filter' },
+        { name: 'filter_map', full_name: 'Array#filter_map', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#filter_map' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 3, results.length
+    # All entries contain #filter in their full_name
+    results.each do |r|
+      assert_match(/#filter/, r['full_name'])
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Special characters
+  def test_special_characters_searchable
+    results = run_search(
+      query: '<<',
+      data: [
+        { name: '<<', full_name: 'Array#<<', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Array.html#<<' },
+        { name: 'Array', full_name: 'Array', type: 'class', path: 'Array.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal '<<', results[0]['name']
+  end
+
+  def test_bracket_method_searchable
+    results = run_search(
+      query: '[]',
+      data: [
+        { name: '[]', full_name: 'Hash#[]', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Hash.html#[]' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal '[]', results[0]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Result limit
+  def test_result_limit_30
+    data = 50.times.map do |i|
+      { name: "Test#{i}", full_name: "Test#{i}", type: 'class', path: "Test#{i}.html" }
+    end
+
+    results = run_search(query: 'Test', data: data)
+
+    assert_equal 30, results.length
+  end
+
+  # Empty query
+  def test_empty_query_returns_empty
+    results = run_search(
+      query: '',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal [], results
+  end
+
+  # No matches
+  def test_no_matches_returns_empty
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'xyz',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'Array', full_name: 'Array', type: 'class', path: 'Array.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal [], results
+  end
+
+  # Case insensitive matching
+  def test_case_insensitive_matching
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'HASH',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 1, results.length
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Constant search
+  def test_constant_search
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'VER',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'VERSION', full_name: 'RDoc::VERSION', type: 'constant', path: 'RDoc.html' },
+        { name: 'Verifier', full_name: 'Verifier', type: 'class', path: 'Verifier.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    # Verifier is unqualified (name == full_name), VERSION is qualified (RDoc::VERSION)
+    # Unqualified wins over qualified, then shorter wins within same qualification
+    assert_equal 'Verifier', results[0]['name']
+    assert_equal 'VERSION', results[1]['name']
+  end
+
+  # Exact name match should win over prefix match
+  def test_exact_name_match_beats_prefix_match
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'RDoc',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'rdoc_version', full_name: 'RDoc::RubygemsHook#rdoc_version', type: 'instance_method', path: 'RDoc/RubygemsHook.html#rdoc_version' },
+        { name: 'RDoc', full_name: 'RDoc', type: 'module', path: 'RDoc.html' },
+        { name: 'RDoc', full_name: 'RDoc::RDoc', type: 'class', path: 'RDoc/RDoc.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 3, results.length
+    # Exact name matches should come first
+    assert_equal 'RDoc', results[0]['full_name'], "Expected top-level RDoc module first"
+    assert_equal 'RDoc::RDoc', results[1]['full_name'], "Expected RDoc::RDoc class second"
+    assert_equal 'RDoc::RubygemsHook#rdoc_version', results[2]['full_name'], "Expected rdoc_version method last"
+  end
+
+  # Hash class should rank higher than #hash methods when searching "Hash"
+  # This replicates the bug where methods appear before the class
+  def test_hash_class_ranks_higher_than_hash_methods
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Gem::Resolver::IndexSpecification#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Gem/Resolver/IndexSpecification.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'URI::Generic#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'URI/Generic.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Struct#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Struct.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Regexp#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Regexp.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Time#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Time.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Gem::SafeMarshal::Elements::Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Gem/SafeMarshal/Elements/Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 8, results.length
+    # Hash class should come first (uppercase query + exact name match + unqualified)
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['full_name'], "Expected Hash class first"
+    # Nested Hash class second (uppercase query + exact name match, but qualified)
+    assert_equal 'Gem::SafeMarshal::Elements::Hash', results[1]['full_name'], "Expected nested Hash class second"
+    # Methods should come after classes
+    assert_equal 'instance_method', results[2]['type'], "Expected methods after classes"
+  end
+
+  # Combined priority test matching user's expectation
+  # User query: "Ha"
+  # Expected order: Hash, Hashable, HashWithIndifferentAccess, Foo::Hash, #hash
+  def test_combined_priority_matching_user_expectation
+    results = run_search(
+      query: 'Ha',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'HashWithIndifferentAccess', full_name: 'HashWithIndifferentAccess', type: 'class', path: 'HashWithIndifferentAccess.html' },
+        { name: 'Hashable', full_name: 'Hashable', type: 'module', path: 'Hashable.html' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Foo::Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Foo/Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 5, results.length
+    # Order: class/module first, unqualified before qualified, shorter before longer, methods last
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['full_name'], "Expected top-level Hash first"
+    assert_equal 'Hashable', results[1]['full_name'], "Expected Hashable second (shorter unqualified)"
+    assert_equal 'HashWithIndifferentAccess', results[2]['full_name'], "Expected HashWithIndifferentAccess third"
+    assert_equal 'Foo::Hash', results[3]['full_name'], "Expected Foo::Hash fourth (qualified)"
+    assert_equal 'Object#hash', results[4]['full_name'], "Expected method last"
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def run_search(query:, data:)
+    @context.eval("search(#{query.to_json}, #{data.to_json})")
+  end
+end
+
+# Integration test that goes through SearchController to catch bugs like
+# the query being lowercased before reaching the ranker
+class RDocGeneratorAlikiSearchControllerTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
+  def setup
+    @context = MiniRacer::Context.new
+
+    # Mock DOM elements and document BEFORE loading JS files
+    @context.eval(<<~JS)
+      var document = {
+        addEventListener: function() {}
+      };
+      var mockInput = {
+        value: '',
+        addEventListener: function() {},
+        setAttribute: function() {},
+        select: function() {}
+      };
+      var mockResult = {
+        innerHTML: '',
+        parentNode: { scrollTop: 0, offsetHeight: 100 },
+        childElementCount: 0,
+        firstChild: null,
+        setAttribute: function() {},
+        appendChild: function(item) {
+          this.childElementCount++;
+          if (!this.firstChild) this.firstChild = item;
+        }
+      };
+    JS
+
+    # Load all search-related JS files in order
+    js_dir = File.expand_path('../../../../lib/rdoc/generator/template/aliki/js', __dir__)
+
+    @context.eval(File.read(File.join(js_dir, 'search_navigation.js')))
+    @context.eval(File.read(File.join(js_dir, 'search_ranker.js')))
+    @context.eval(File.read(File.join(js_dir, 'search_controller.js')))
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    @context.dispose
+  end
+
+  # This test catches the bug where SearchController.search() was lowercasing
+  # the query before passing it to the ranker, breaking case-based type priority
+  def test_uppercase_query_preserves_case_for_type_priority
+    results = run_search_through_controller(
+      query: 'Hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' },
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    # With uppercase "Hash" query, class should come first due to type priority
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[0]['full_name'], "Expected Hash class first with uppercase query"
+    assert_equal 'Object#hash', results[1]['full_name'], "Expected hash method second"
+  end
+
+  def test_lowercase_query_prioritizes_methods
+    results = run_search_through_controller(
+      query: 'hash',
+      data: [
+        { name: 'Hash', full_name: 'Hash', type: 'class', path: 'Hash.html' },
+        { name: 'hash', full_name: 'Object#hash', type: 'instance_method', path: 'Object.html#hash' }
+      ]
+    )
+
+    assert_equal 2, results.length
+    # With lowercase "hash" query, method should come first due to type priority
+    assert_equal 'Object#hash', results[0]['full_name'], "Expected hash method first with lowercase query"
+    assert_equal 'Hash', results[1]['full_name'], "Expected Hash class second"
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def run_search_through_controller(query:, data:)
+    # Set up search data
+    @context.eval("var search_data = { index: #{data.to_json} };")
+
+    # Create SearchController and intercept ranker to capture raw results
+    @context.eval(<<~JS)
+      var capturedRawResults = [];
+      var controller = new SearchController(search_data, mockInput, mockResult);
+
+      // Override ranker.find to capture raw results before formatting
+      var originalFind = controller.ranker.find.bind(controller.ranker);
+      controller.ranker.find = function(query) {
+        var rawResults = search(query, this.index);
+        capturedRawResults = rawResults;
+        // Call original to continue normal flow
+        originalFind(query);
+      };
+
+      controller.renderItem = function(result) {
+        return { classList: { add: function() {} }, setAttribute: function() {} };
+      };
+    JS
+
+    # Simulate search
+    @context.eval("controller.search(#{query.to_json})")
+
+    # Return captured raw results (entries with full_name, type, etc.)
+    @context.eval("capturedRawResults")
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/rdoc/generator/aliki_test.rb b/test/rdoc/generator/aliki_test.rb
index 8d3ba737c4..44bac32407 100644
--- a/test/rdoc/generator/aliki_test.rb
+++ b/test/rdoc/generator/aliki_test.rb
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ def test_write_style_sheet_copies_css_and_js_only
     # Aliki should have these assets
     assert_file 'css/rdoc.css'
     assert_file 'js/aliki.js'
-    assert_file 'js/search.js'
+    assert_file 'js/search_controller.js'
+    assert_file 'js/search_navigation.js'
+    assert_file 'js/search_ranker.js'
     assert_file 'js/theme-toggle.js'
     assert_file 'js/c_highlighter.js'
 
@@ -83,7 +85,10 @@ def test_asset_version_query_strings
 
     # JS files should have version query strings
     assert_match %r{js/aliki\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
-    assert_match %r{js/search\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
+    assert_match %r{js/search_controller\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
+    assert_match %r{js/search_navigation\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
+    assert_match %r{js/search_ranker\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
+    assert_match %r{js/search_data\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
     assert_match %r{js/theme-toggle\.js\?v=#{Regexp.escape(RDoc::VERSION)}}, content
   end
 
@@ -202,7 +207,7 @@ def test_generate
     assert_file 'Klass/Inner.html'
 
     # Aliki assets
-    assert_file 'js/search_index.js'
+    assert_file 'js/search_data.js'
     assert_file 'css/rdoc.css'
     assert_file 'js/aliki.js'