diff --git a/configuration/views.view.search.yml b/configuration/views.view.search.yml
index 3ffc8cd..ca9d053 100644
--- a/configuration/views.view.search.yml
+++ b/configuration/views.view.search.yml
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ display:
           expose_sort_order: true
           sort_asc_label: Asc
           sort_desc_label: Desc
-          text_input_required: 'Select any filter and click on Apply to see results'
+          text_input_required: '<span class="fa-solid fa-circle-info me-1 text-secondary"></span>Enter the expression you want to find and press <strong>Search</strong> to return <em>matching</em> records. Otherwise, press <strong>Search</strong> without any terms to return <em>all</em> records.'
           text_input_required_format: wysiwyg
       access:
         type: perm
diff --git a/custom/themes/the_loyalist_collection/src/scss/style.scss b/custom/themes/the_loyalist_collection/src/scss/style.scss
index 612e80a..4830294 100644
--- a/custom/themes/the_loyalist_collection/src/scss/style.scss
+++ b/custom/themes/the_loyalist_collection/src/scss/style.scss
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
 
 input[type="search"]:focus::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
 input[type="search"]:hover::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
-  opacity: 0.7;
+  opacity: 0.6;
   pointer-events: auto;
 }
 input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button:hover {