diff --git a/apps/backoffice/app/books/page.tsx b/apps/backoffice/app/books/page.tsx
index ab0945a..5cb0cbc 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/app/books/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/app/books/page.tsx
@@ -114,10 +114,10 @@ export default async function BooksPage({
           <LiveSearchForm
             basePath="/books"
             fields={[
-              { name: "q", type: "text", label: t("common.search"), placeholder: t("books.searchPlaceholder"), className: "flex-1 w-full" },
-              { name: "library", type: "select", label: t("books.library"), options: libraryOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-48" },
-              { name: "status", type: "select", label: t("books.status"), options: statusOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-40" },
-              { name: "sort", type: "select", label: t("books.sort"), options: sortOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-40" },
+              { name: "q", type: "text", label: t("common.search"), placeholder: t("books.searchPlaceholder") },
+              { name: "library", type: "select", label: t("books.library"), options: libraryOptions },
+              { name: "status", type: "select", label: t("books.status"), options: statusOptions },
+              { name: "sort", type: "select", label: t("books.sort"), options: sortOptions },
             ]}
           />
         </CardContent>
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/app/components/LiveSearchForm.tsx b/apps/backoffice/app/components/LiveSearchForm.tsx
index cb78356..477bb68 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/app/components/LiveSearchForm.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/app/components/LiveSearchForm.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,22 @@ import { useRef, useCallback, useEffect } from "react";
 import { useRouter, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
 import { useTranslation } from "../../lib/i18n/context";
 
+// SVG path data for filter icons, keyed by field name
+const FILTER_ICONS: Record<string, string> = {
+  // Library - building/collection
+  library: "M8 14v3m4-3v3m4-3v3M3 21h18M3 10h18M3 7l9-4 9 4M4 10h16v11H4V10z",
+  // Reading status - open book
+  status: "M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253",
+  // Series status - signal/activity
+  series_status: "M9 19v-6a2 2 0 00-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v6a2 2 0 002 2h2a2 2 0 002-2zm0 0V9a2 2 0 012-2h2a2 2 0 012 2v10m-6 0a2 2 0 002 2h2a2 2 0 002-2m0 0V5a2 2 0 012-2h2a2 2 0 012 2v14a2 2 0 01-2 2h-2a2 2 0 01-2-2z",
+  // Missing books - warning triangle
+  has_missing: "M12 9v2m0 4h.01m-6.938 4h13.856c1.54 0 2.502-1.667 1.732-3L13.732 4c-.77-1.333-2.694-1.333-3.464 0L3.34 16c-.77 1.333.192 3 1.732 3z",
+  // Metadata provider - tag
+  metadata_provider: "M7 7h.01M7 3h5c.512 0 1.024.195 1.414.586l7 7a2 2 0 010 2.828l-7 7a2 2 0 01-2.828 0l-7-7A1.994 1.994 0 013 12V7a4 4 0 014-4z",
+  // Sort - arrows up/down
+  sort: "M3 4h13M3 8h9m-9 4h6m4 0l4-4m0 0l4 4m-4-4v12",
+};
+
 interface FieldDef {
   name: string;
   type: "text" | "select";
@@ -60,6 +76,9 @@ export function LiveSearchForm({ fields, basePath, debounceMs = 300 }: LiveSearc
     return val && val.trim() !== "";
   });
 
+  const textFields = fields.filter((f) => f.type === "text");
+  const selectFields = fields.filter((f) => f.type === "select");
+
   return (
     <form
       ref={formRef}
@@ -68,62 +87,83 @@ export function LiveSearchForm({ fields, basePath, debounceMs = 300 }: LiveSearc
         if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
         router.replace(buildUrl() as any);
       }}
-      className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:flex-wrap gap-3 items-start sm:items-end"
+      className="space-y-4"
     >
-      {fields.map((field) =>
-        field.type === "text" ? (
-          <div key={field.name} className={field.className || "flex-1 w-full"}>
-            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-foreground mb-1.5">
-              {field.label}
-            </label>
-            <input
-              name={field.name}
-              type="text"
-              placeholder={field.placeholder}
-              defaultValue={searchParams.get(field.name) || ""}
-              onChange={() => navigate(false)}
-              className="flex h-10 w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
-            />
+      {/* Search input with icon */}
+      {textFields.map((field) => (
+        <div key={field.name} className="relative">
+          <svg
+            className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-muted-foreground pointer-events-none"
+            fill="none"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          >
+            <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z" />
+          </svg>
+          <input
+            name={field.name}
+            type="text"
+            placeholder={field.placeholder}
+            defaultValue={searchParams.get(field.name) || ""}
+            onChange={() => navigate(false)}
+            className="flex h-11 w-full rounded-lg border border-input bg-background pl-10 pr-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
+          />
+        </div>
+      ))}
+
+      {/* Filters row */}
+      {selectFields.length > 0 && (
+        <>
+          {textFields.length > 0 && (
+            <div className="border-t border-border/60" />
+          )}
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3 items-center">
+            {selectFields.map((field) => (
+              <div key={field.name} className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                {FILTER_ICONS[field.name] && (
+                  <svg className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-muted-foreground shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d={FILTER_ICONS[field.name]} />
+                  </svg>
+                )}
+                <label className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground whitespace-nowrap">
+                  {field.label}
+                </label>
+                <select
+                  name={field.name}
+                  defaultValue={searchParams.get(field.name) || ""}
+                  onChange={() => navigate(true)}
+                  className="h-8 rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-2 py-1 text-xs ring-offset-background focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
+                >
+                  {field.options?.map((opt) => (
+                    <option key={opt.value} value={opt.value}>
+                      {opt.label}
+                    </option>
+                  ))}
+                </select>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+            {hasFilters && (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => router.replace(basePath as any)}
+                className="
+                  inline-flex items-center gap-1
+                  h-8 px-2.5
+                  text-xs font-medium
+                  text-muted-foreground
+                  rounded-md
+                  hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground
+                  transition-colors duration-200
+                "
+              >
+                <svg className="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                  <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+                </svg>
+                {t("common.clear")}
+              </button>
+            )}
           </div>
-        ) : (
-          <div key={field.name} className={field.className || "w-full sm:w-48"}>
-            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-foreground mb-1.5">
-              {field.label}
-            </label>
-            <select
-              name={field.name}
-              defaultValue={searchParams.get(field.name) || ""}
-              onChange={() => navigate(true)}
-              className="flex h-10 w-full rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
-            >
-              {field.options?.map((opt) => (
-                <option key={opt.value} value={opt.value}>
-                  {opt.label}
-                </option>
-              ))}
-            </select>
-          </div>
-        )
-      )}
-      {hasFilters && (
-        <button
-          type="button"
-          onClick={() => router.replace(basePath as any)}
-          className="
-            inline-flex items-center justify-center
-            h-10 px-4
-            border border-input
-            text-sm font-medium
-            text-muted-foreground
-            bg-background
-            rounded-md
-            hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground
-            transition-colors duration-200
-            w-full sm:w-auto
-          "
-        >
-          {t("common.clear")}
-        </button>
+        </>
       )}
     </form>
   );
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/app/series/page.tsx b/apps/backoffice/app/series/page.tsx
index a9dbfac..509bd7a 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/app/series/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/app/series/page.tsx
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@ export default async function SeriesPage({
           <LiveSearchForm
             basePath="/series"
             fields={[
-              { name: "q", type: "text", label: t("common.search"), placeholder: t("series.searchPlaceholder"), className: "flex-1 w-full" },
-              { name: "library", type: "select", label: t("books.library"), options: libraryOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-44" },
-              { name: "status", type: "select", label: t("series.reading"), options: statusOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-32" },
-              { name: "series_status", type: "select", label: t("editSeries.status"), options: seriesStatusOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-36" },
-              { name: "has_missing", type: "select", label: t("series.missing"), options: missingOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-36" },
-              { name: "metadata_provider", type: "select", label: t("series.metadata"), options: metadataOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-36" },
-              { name: "sort", type: "select", label: t("books.sort"), options: sortOptions, className: "w-full sm:w-32" },
+              { name: "q", type: "text", label: t("common.search"), placeholder: t("series.searchPlaceholder") },
+              { name: "library", type: "select", label: t("books.library"), options: libraryOptions },
+              { name: "status", type: "select", label: t("series.reading"), options: statusOptions },
+              { name: "series_status", type: "select", label: t("editSeries.status"), options: seriesStatusOptions },
+              { name: "has_missing", type: "select", label: t("series.missing"), options: missingOptions },
+              { name: "metadata_provider", type: "select", label: t("series.metadata"), options: metadataOptions },
+              { name: "sort", type: "select", label: t("books.sort"), options: sortOptions },
             ]}
           />
         </CardContent>