diff --git a/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-01-blog-search-design.md b/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-01-blog-search-design.md
index db45cec..3fc4f69 100644
--- a/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-01-blog-search-design.md
+++ b/docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-01-blog-search-design.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The inline script (~30 lines) does:
 
 1. On `input`, normalize query: `value.toLowerCase().trim().split(/\s+/).filter(Boolean)`.
 2. For each `[data-search]`: visible iff every token is a substring of its `data-search` value. Toggle `.is-hidden`.
-3. The featured block (marked `data-featured`) is additionally `.is-hidden` whenever the query is non-empty, independent of match.
+3. The featured block (marked `data-featured`) is itself a `[data-search]` row, so it filters by the same match check — visible iff it matches the query. (Originally it hid whenever a query was active; changed per `docs/superpowers/follow-ups/2026-06-02-blog-search-featured-match.md` so featured behaves like any other filterable row.)
 4. For each `[data-year-head]`: count visible siblings until the next year head; hide the head if zero.
 5. Toggle a no-results message (`<p data-empty>`) on/off based on whether any row is visible.
 6. Empty query: clear `.is-hidden` from everything (including featured); hide the no-results message.
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Empty-state `<p>` reuses the `.count` style (mono 11px, `--fg-on-dark-3`).
 | Whitespace-only query | Treated as empty: full archive restored. |
 | Tokens with regex-special chars | Safe — only `String.includes()` is used. |
 | Query matches nothing | No-results message shown; all rows + year heads hidden. |
-| Single-post archive | Featured shows with empty query; non-empty query hides featured and the lone archive entry. Acceptable. |
+| Single-post archive | Featured shows with empty query; a non-empty query keeps the featured (and lone archive entry) visible iff it matches. Acceptable. |
 | JavaScript disabled | Input renders but does nothing; full archive visible. No regression. |
 
 ## Theme parity
diff --git a/src/components/molecules/BlogSearch.astro b/src/components/molecules/BlogSearch.astro
index 0aad4ac..8bf991c 100644
--- a/src/components/molecules/BlogSearch.astro
+++ b/src/components/molecules/BlogSearch.astro
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
     const rows = Array.from(
       document.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>("[data-search]")
     );
-    const featured = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>("[data-featured]");
     const yearHeads = Array.from(
       document.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>("[data-year-head]")
     );
@@ -103,18 +102,11 @@
       let visibleCount = 0;
       for (const row of rows) {
         const haystack = row.dataset.search ?? "";
-        const isFeatured = row === featured;
-        let visible: boolean;
-        if (!isFiltering) {
-          visible = true;
-        } else if (isFeatured) {
-          // Featured hides whenever there's a query, regardless of match.
-          visible = false;
-        } else {
-          visible = tokens.every((t) => haystack.includes(t));
-        }
+        // The featured article is just another [data-search] row: it's
+        // visible iff it matches the query, same as every archive row.
+        const visible = !isFiltering || tokens.every((t) => haystack.includes(t));
         row.classList.toggle("is-hidden", !visible);
-        if (visible && !isFeatured) visibleCount += 1;
+        if (visible) visibleCount += 1;
       }
 
       // Hide year heads whose following rows are all hidden.