diff --git a/src/lib/components/CategoryFilter.svelte b/src/lib/components/CategoryFilter.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..135a0b38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/CategoryFilter.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+	import TagChip from './TagChip.svelte';
+
+	let {
+		categories = [],
+		selected = null,
+		onChange = () => {},
+		lang = 'de'
+	} = $props();
+
+	const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
+	const label = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Category' : 'Kategorie');
+	const selectLabel = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Select category...' : 'Kategorie auswählen...');
+
+	let inputValue = $state('');
+	let dropdownOpen = $state(false);
+
+	// Filter categories based on input
+	const filteredCategories = $derived(
+		inputValue.trim() === ''
+			? categories
+			: categories.filter(cat =>
+				cat.toLowerCase().includes(inputValue.toLowerCase())
+			)
+	);
+
+	function handleInputFocus() {
+		dropdownOpen = true;
+	}
+
+	function handleInputBlur() {
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}, 200);
+	}
+
+	function handleCategorySelect(category) {
+		onChange(category);
+		inputValue = '';
+		dropdownOpen = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyDown(event) {
+		if (event.key === 'Enter') {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			const value = inputValue.trim();
+			const matchedCat = categories.find(c => c.toLowerCase() === value.toLowerCase())
+				|| filteredCategories[0];
+			if (matchedCat) {
+				onChange(matchedCat);
+				inputValue = '';
+			}
+		} else if (event.key === 'Escape') {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleRemove() {
+		onChange(null);
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.filter-section {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		position: relative;
+		max-width: 100%;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-section {
+			max-width: 500px;
+			gap: 0.3rem;
+			margin: 0 auto;
+			width: 100%;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.filter-label {
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		font-weight: 600;
+		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-label {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			text-align: left;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.input-wrapper {
+		position: relative;
+	}
+
+	input {
+		all: unset;
+		font-family: sans-serif;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		width: 100%;
+		transition: all 100ms ease;
+		box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		input {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	input::placeholder {
+		color: var(--nord3);
+	}
+
+	input:hover {
+		background: var(--nord2);
+	}
+
+	input:focus-visible {
+		outline: 2px solid var(--nord10);
+		outline-offset: 2px;
+	}
+
+	.dropdown {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 100%;
+		left: 0;
+		right: 0;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+		max-height: 200px;
+		overflow-y: auto;
+		z-index: 100;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+	}
+
+	.selected-category {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+	}
+</style>
+
+<div class="filter-section">
+	<div class="filter-label">{label}</div>
+
+	<!-- Input with custom dropdown -->
+	<div class="input-wrapper">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={inputValue}
+			onfocus={handleInputFocus}
+			onblur={handleInputBlur}
+			onkeydown={handleKeyDown}
+			placeholder={selectLabel}
+			autocomplete="off"
+		/>
+
+		<!-- Custom dropdown with category chips -->
+		{#if dropdownOpen && filteredCategories.length > 0}
+			<div class="dropdown">
+				{#each filteredCategories as category}
+					<TagChip
+						tag={category}
+						selected={false}
+						removable={false}
+						onToggle={() => handleCategorySelect(category)}
+					/>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Selected category display below -->
+	{#if selected}
+		<div class="selected-category">
+			<TagChip
+				tag={selected}
+				selected={true}
+				removable={true}
+				onToggle={handleRemove}
+			/>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/FavoritesFilter.svelte b/src/lib/components/FavoritesFilter.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12e40ab3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/FavoritesFilter.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+	import Toggle from './Toggle.svelte';
+
+	let {
+		enabled = false,
+		onToggle = () => {},
+		isLoggedIn = false,
+		lang = 'de'
+	} = $props();
+
+	const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
+	const label = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Favorites Only' : 'Nur Favoriten');
+	const loginRequiredLabel = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Login required' : 'Anmeldung erforderlich');
+
+	let checked = $state(enabled);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		checked = enabled;
+	});
+
+	function handleChange() {
+		onToggle(checked);
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.filter-section {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		max-width: 100%;
+		align-items: center;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-section {
+			max-width: 500px;
+			gap: 0.3rem;
+			align-items: flex-start;
+			margin: 0 auto;
+			width: 100%;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.filter-label {
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		font-weight: 600;
+		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-label {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			text-align: left;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.login-required {
+		font-size: 0.85rem;
+		color: var(--nord3);
+		font-style: italic;
+		padding: 0.5rem 0;
+	}
+</style>
+
+<div class="filter-section">
+	<div class="filter-label">{label}</div>
+	{#if isLoggedIn}
+		<Toggle
+			bind:checked={checked}
+			label=""
+			on:change={handleChange}
+		/>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="login-required">{loginRequiredLabel}</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/FilterPanel.svelte b/src/lib/components/FilterPanel.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e06fb1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/FilterPanel.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+	import CategoryFilter from './CategoryFilter.svelte';
+	import TagFilter from './TagFilter.svelte';
+	import IconFilter from './IconFilter.svelte';
+	import SeasonFilter from './SeasonFilter.svelte';
+	import FavoritesFilter from './FavoritesFilter.svelte';
+
+	let {
+		availableCategories = [],
+		availableTags = [],
+		availableIcons = [],
+		selectedCategory = null,
+		selectedTags = [],
+		selectedIcon = null,
+		selectedSeasons = [],
+		selectedFavoritesOnly = false,
+		lang = 'de',
+		isLoggedIn = false,
+		onCategoryChange = () => {},
+		onTagToggle = () => {},
+		onIconChange = () => {},
+		onSeasonChange = () => {},
+		onFavoritesToggle = () => {}
+	} = $props();
+
+	const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
+	const months = $derived(isEnglish
+		? ["January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July", "August", "September", "October", "November", "December"]
+		: ["Januar", "Februar", "März", "April", "Mai", "Juni", "Juli", "August", "September", "Oktober", "November", "Dezember"]
+	);
+
+	let filtersOpen = $state(false);
+
+	function toggleFilters() {
+		filtersOpen = !filtersOpen;
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.filter-wrapper {
+		width: 900px;
+		max-width: 95vw;
+		margin: 1rem auto 2rem;
+	}
+
+	.toggle-button {
+		display: none;
+		background: transparent;
+		color: var(--nord3);
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
+		border: 1px solid var(--nord2);
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		font-size: 0.85rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		transition: all 150ms ease;
+		margin: 0 auto 1rem;
+		max-width: 200px;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+	}
+
+	.toggle-button:hover {
+		background: var(--nord1);
+		color: var(--nord4);
+		border-color: var(--nord3);
+	}
+
+	.arrow {
+		transition: transform 150ms ease;
+		font-size: 1rem;
+	}
+
+	.arrow.open {
+		transform: rotate(180deg);
+	}
+
+	.filter-panel {
+		display: grid;
+		grid-template-columns: 120px 120px 1fr 160px 140px;
+		gap: 2rem;
+		align-items: start;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.toggle-button {
+			display: flex;
+		}
+
+		.filter-panel {
+			grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+			gap: 1rem;
+			max-width: 600px;
+			margin: 0 auto;
+			transition: all 200ms ease;
+		}
+
+		.filter-panel:not(.open) {
+			display: none;
+		}
+
+		.filter-panel.open {
+			display: grid;
+			animation: slideDown 200ms ease;
+		}
+	}
+
+	@keyframes slideDown {
+		from {
+			opacity: 0;
+			transform: translateY(-10px);
+		}
+		to {
+			opacity: 1;
+			transform: translateY(0);
+		}
+	}
+</style>
+
+<div class="filter-wrapper">
+	<button class="toggle-button" onclick={toggleFilters} type="button">
+		<span>{filtersOpen ? (isEnglish ? 'Hide Filters' : 'Filter ausblenden') : (isEnglish ? 'Show Filters' : 'Filter einblenden')}</span>
+		<span class="arrow" class:open={filtersOpen}>▼</span>
+	</button>
+
+	<div class="filter-panel" class:open={filtersOpen}>
+		<CategoryFilter
+			categories={availableCategories}
+			selected={selectedCategory}
+			onChange={onCategoryChange}
+			{lang}
+		/>
+
+		<IconFilter
+			{availableIcons}
+			selected={selectedIcon}
+			onChange={onIconChange}
+			{lang}
+		/>
+
+		<TagFilter
+			{availableTags}
+			{selectedTags}
+			onToggle={onTagToggle}
+			{lang}
+		/>
+
+		<SeasonFilter
+			{selectedSeasons}
+			onChange={onSeasonChange}
+			{lang}
+			{months}
+		/>
+
+		<FavoritesFilter
+			enabled={selectedFavoritesOnly}
+			onToggle={onFavoritesToggle}
+			{isLoggedIn}
+			{lang}
+		/>
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/IconFilter.svelte b/src/lib/components/IconFilter.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac40244e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/IconFilter.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+	import TagChip from './TagChip.svelte';
+
+	let {
+		availableIcons = [],
+		selected = null,
+		onChange = () => {},
+		lang = 'de'
+	} = $props();
+
+	const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
+	const label = 'Icon';
+	const selectLabel = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Select icon...' : 'Icon auswählen...');
+
+	let inputValue = $state('');
+	let dropdownOpen = $state(false);
+
+	// Filter icons based on input (though input for emoji is uncommon)
+	const filteredIcons = $derived(
+		inputValue.trim() === ''
+			? availableIcons
+			: availableIcons.filter(icon =>
+				icon.includes(inputValue.trim())
+			)
+	);
+
+	function handleInputFocus() {
+		dropdownOpen = true;
+	}
+
+	function handleInputBlur() {
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}, 200);
+	}
+
+	function handleIconSelect(icon) {
+		onChange(icon);
+		inputValue = '';
+		dropdownOpen = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyDown(event) {
+		if (event.key === 'Escape') {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleRemove() {
+		onChange(null);
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.filter-section {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		position: relative;
+		max-width: 100%;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-section {
+			max-width: 500px;
+			gap: 0.3rem;
+			margin: 0 auto;
+			width: 100%;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.filter-label {
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		font-weight: 600;
+		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-label {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			text-align: left;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.input-wrapper {
+		position: relative;
+	}
+
+	input {
+		all: unset;
+		font-family: "Noto Color Emoji", emoji, sans-serif;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		width: 100%;
+		transition: all 100ms ease;
+		box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		input {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	input::placeholder {
+		color: var(--nord3);
+		font-family: sans-serif;
+	}
+
+	input:hover {
+		background: var(--nord2);
+	}
+
+	input:focus-visible {
+		outline: 2px solid var(--nord10);
+		outline-offset: 2px;
+	}
+
+	.dropdown {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 100%;
+		left: 0;
+		right: 0;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+		max-height: 200px;
+		overflow-y: auto;
+		z-index: 100;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+	}
+
+	.selected-icon {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+	}
+</style>
+
+<div class="filter-section">
+	<div class="filter-label">{label}</div>
+
+	<!-- Input with custom dropdown -->
+	<div class="input-wrapper">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={inputValue}
+			onfocus={handleInputFocus}
+			onblur={handleInputBlur}
+			onkeydown={handleKeyDown}
+			placeholder={selectLabel}
+			autocomplete="off"
+		/>
+
+		<!-- Custom dropdown with icon chips -->
+		{#if dropdownOpen && filteredIcons.length > 0}
+			<div class="dropdown">
+				{#each filteredIcons as icon}
+					<TagChip
+						tag={icon}
+						selected={false}
+						removable={false}
+						onToggle={() => handleIconSelect(icon)}
+					/>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Selected icon display below -->
+	{#if selected}
+		<div class="selected-icon">
+			<TagChip
+				tag={selected}
+				selected={true}
+				removable={true}
+				onToggle={handleRemove}
+			/>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Search.svelte b/src/lib/components/Search.svelte
index 74e42f9b..10ce3045 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Search.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Search.svelte
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
     import {onMount} from "svelte";
     import { browser } from '$app/environment';
     import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+    import FilterPanel from './FilterPanel.svelte';
 
     // Filter props for different contexts
     let {
@@ -12,7 +13,9 @@
         favoritesOnly = false,
         lang = 'de',
         recipes = [],
-        onSearchResults = (matchedIds, matchedCategories) => {}
+        categories = [],
+        onSearchResults = (matchedIds, matchedCategories) => {},
+        isLoggedIn = false
     } = $props();
 
     const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
@@ -25,13 +28,74 @@
 
     let searchQuery = $state('');
 
+    // Filter data loaded from APIs
+    let availableTags = $state([]);
+    let availableIcons = $state([]);
+
+    // Selected filters (internal state)
+    let selectedCategory = $state(null);
+    let selectedTags = $state([]);
+    let selectedIcon = $state(null);
+    let selectedSeasons = $state([]);
+    let selectedFavoritesOnly = $state(false);
+
+    // Initialize from props (for backwards compatibility)
+    $effect(() => {
+        selectedCategory = category || null;
+        selectedTags = tag ? [tag] : [];
+        selectedIcon = icon || null;
+        selectedSeasons = season ? [parseInt(season)] : [];
+        selectedFavoritesOnly = favoritesOnly;
+    });
+
+    // Apply non-text filters (category, tags, icon, season)
+    function applyNonTextFilters(recipeList) {
+        return recipeList.filter(recipe => {
+            // Category filter
+            if (selectedCategory && recipe.category !== selectedCategory) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            // Multi-tag AND logic: recipe must have ALL selected tags
+            if (selectedTags.length > 0) {
+                const recipeTags = recipe.tags || [];
+                if (!selectedTags.every(tag => recipeTags.includes(tag))) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Icon filter
+            if (selectedIcon && recipe.icon !== selectedIcon) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            // Season filter: recipe in any selected season
+            if (selectedSeasons.length > 0) {
+                const recipeSeasons = recipe.season || [];
+                if (!selectedSeasons.some(s => recipeSeasons.includes(s))) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Favorites filter
+            if (selectedFavoritesOnly && !recipe.isFavorite) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        });
+    }
+
     // Perform search directly (no worker)
     function performSearch(query) {
-        // Empty query = show all recipes
+        // Apply non-text filters first
+        const filteredByNonText = applyNonTextFilters(recipes);
+
+        // Empty query = show all (filtered) recipes
         if (!query || query.trim().length === 0) {
             onSearchResults(
-                new Set(recipes.map(r => r._id)),
-                new Set(recipes.map(r => r.category))
+                new Set(filteredByNonText.map(r => r._id)),
+                new Set(filteredByNonText.map(r => r.category))
             );
             return;
         }
@@ -42,8 +106,8 @@
             .replace(/\p{Diacritic}/gu, "");
         const searchTerms = searchText.split(" ").filter(term => term.length > 0);
 
-        // Filter recipes
-        const matched = recipes.filter(recipe => {
+        // Filter recipes by text
+        const matched = filteredByNonText.filter(recipe => {
             // Build searchable string from recipe data
             const searchString = [
                 recipe.name || '',
@@ -71,11 +135,21 @@
         if (browser) {
             const url = new URL(searchResultsUrl, window.location.origin);
             if (query) url.searchParams.set('q', query);
-            if (category) url.searchParams.set('category', category);
-            if (tag) url.searchParams.set('tag', tag);
-            if (icon) url.searchParams.set('icon', icon);
-            if (season) url.searchParams.set('season', season);
-            if (favoritesOnly) url.searchParams.set('favorites', 'true');
+            if (selectedCategory) url.searchParams.set('category', selectedCategory);
+
+            // Multiple tags: use comma-separated format
+            if (selectedTags.length > 0) {
+                url.searchParams.set('tags', selectedTags.join(','));
+            }
+
+            if (selectedIcon) url.searchParams.set('icon', selectedIcon);
+
+            // Multiple seasons: use comma-separated format
+            if (selectedSeasons.length > 0) {
+                url.searchParams.set('seasons', selectedSeasons.join(','));
+            }
+
+            if (selectedFavoritesOnly) url.searchParams.set('favorites', 'true');
             return url.toString();
         } else {
             // Server-side fallback - return just the base path
@@ -83,6 +157,36 @@
         }
     }
 
+    // Filter change handlers
+    function handleCategoryChange(newCategory) {
+        selectedCategory = newCategory;
+        performSearch(searchQuery);
+    }
+
+    function handleTagToggle(tag) {
+        if (selectedTags.includes(tag)) {
+            selectedTags = selectedTags.filter(t => t !== tag);
+        } else {
+            selectedTags = [...selectedTags, tag];
+        }
+        performSearch(searchQuery);
+    }
+
+    function handleIconChange(newIcon) {
+        selectedIcon = newIcon;
+        performSearch(searchQuery);
+    }
+
+    function handleSeasonChange(newSeasons) {
+        selectedSeasons = newSeasons;
+        performSearch(searchQuery);
+    }
+
+    function handleFavoritesToggle(enabled) {
+        selectedFavoritesOnly = enabled;
+        performSearch(searchQuery);
+    }
+
     function handleSubmit(event) {
         if (browser) {
             // For JS-enabled browsers, prevent default and navigate programmatically
@@ -113,7 +217,26 @@
         }
     });
 
-    onMount(() => {
+    // Load filter data reactively when language changes
+    $effect(() => {
+        const loadFilterData = async () => {
+            try {
+                const apiBase = isEnglish ? '/api/recipes' : '/api/rezepte';
+                const [tagsRes, iconsRes] = await Promise.all([
+                    fetch(`${apiBase}/items/tag`),
+                    fetch('/api/rezepte/items/icon')
+                ]);
+                availableTags = await tagsRes.json();
+                availableIcons = await iconsRes.json();
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Failed to load filter data:', error);
+            }
+        };
+
+        loadFilterData();
+    });
+
+    onMount(async () => {
         // Swap buttons for JS-enabled experience
         const submitButton = document.getElementById('submit-search');
         const clearButton = document.getElementById('clear-search');
@@ -194,12 +317,16 @@ scale: 0.8 0.8;
 }
 </style>
 <form class="search" method="get" action={buildSearchUrl('')} onsubmit={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); handleSubmit(e); }}>
-  {#if category}<input type="hidden" name="category" value={category} />{/if}
-  {#if tag}<input type="hidden" name="tag" value={tag} />{/if}
-  {#if icon}<input type="hidden" name="icon" value={icon} />{/if}
-  {#if season}<input type="hidden" name="season" value={season} />{/if}
-  {#if favoritesOnly}<input type="hidden" name="favorites" value="true" />{/if}
-  
+  {#if selectedCategory}<input type="hidden" name="category" value={selectedCategory} />{/if}
+  {#each selectedTags as tag}
+    <input type="hidden" name="tag" value={tag} />
+  {/each}
+  {#if selectedIcon}<input type="hidden" name="icon" value={selectedIcon} />{/if}
+  {#each selectedSeasons as season}
+    <input type="hidden" name="season" value={season} />
+  {/each}
+  {#if selectedFavoritesOnly}<input type="hidden" name="favorites" value="true" />{/if}
+
   <input type="text" id="search" name="q" placeholder={labels.placeholder} bind:value={searchQuery}>
 
   <!-- Submit button (visible by default, hidden when JS loads) -->
@@ -212,3 +339,21 @@ scale: 0.8 0.8;
 	  <svg  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="ionicon" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><title>{labels.clearTitle}</title><path d="M135.19 390.14a28.79 28.79 0 0021.68 9.86h246.26A29 29 0 00432 371.13V140.87A29 29 0 00403.13 112H156.87a28.84 28.84 0 00-21.67 9.84v0L46.33 256l88.86 134.11z" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="32"></path><path fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="32" d="M336.67 192.33L206.66 322.34M336.67 322.34L206.66 192.33M336.67 192.33L206.66 322.34M336.67 322.34L206.66 192.33"></path></svg>
   </button>
 </form>
+
+<FilterPanel
+  availableCategories={categories}
+  {availableTags}
+  {availableIcons}
+  {selectedCategory}
+  {selectedTags}
+  {selectedIcon}
+  {selectedSeasons}
+  {selectedFavoritesOnly}
+  {lang}
+  {isLoggedIn}
+  onCategoryChange={handleCategoryChange}
+  onTagToggle={handleTagToggle}
+  onIconChange={handleIconChange}
+  onSeasonChange={handleSeasonChange}
+  onFavoritesToggle={handleFavoritesToggle}
+/>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/SeasonFilter.svelte b/src/lib/components/SeasonFilter.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8520e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/SeasonFilter.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+	import TagChip from './TagChip.svelte';
+
+	let {
+		selectedSeasons = [],
+		onChange = () => {},
+		lang = 'de',
+		months = []
+	} = $props();
+
+	const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
+	const label = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Season' : 'Saison');
+	const selectLabel = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Select season...' : 'Saison auswählen...');
+
+	let inputValue = $state('');
+	let dropdownOpen = $state(false);
+
+	// Available month options (not yet selected)
+	const availableMonths = $derived(
+		months.map((month, i) => ({ name: month, number: i + 1 }))
+			.filter(m => !selectedSeasons.includes(m.number))
+	);
+
+	// Filter months based on input
+	const filteredMonths = $derived(
+		inputValue.trim() === ''
+			? availableMonths
+			: availableMonths.filter(m =>
+				m.name.toLowerCase().includes(inputValue.toLowerCase())
+			)
+	);
+
+	// Selected months for display
+	const selectedMonthNames = $derived(
+		selectedSeasons
+			.map(num => ({ name: months[num - 1], number: num }))
+			.filter(m => m.name) // Filter out invalid months
+	);
+
+	function handleInputFocus() {
+		dropdownOpen = true;
+	}
+
+	function handleInputBlur() {
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}, 200);
+	}
+
+	function handleMonthSelect(monthNumber) {
+		onChange([...selectedSeasons, monthNumber]);
+		inputValue = '';
+	}
+
+	function handleMonthRemove(monthNumber) {
+		onChange(selectedSeasons.filter(m => m !== monthNumber));
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyDown(event) {
+		if (event.key === 'Enter') {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			const value = inputValue.trim();
+			const matchedMonth = availableMonths.find(m =>
+				m.name.toLowerCase() === value.toLowerCase()
+			) || filteredMonths[0];
+			if (matchedMonth) {
+				handleMonthSelect(matchedMonth.number);
+			}
+		} else if (event.key === 'Escape') {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.filter-section {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		position: relative;
+		max-width: 100%;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-section {
+			max-width: 500px;
+			gap: 0.3rem;
+			margin: 0 auto;
+			width: 100%;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.filter-label {
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		font-weight: 600;
+		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-label {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			text-align: left;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.input-wrapper {
+		position: relative;
+	}
+
+	input {
+		all: unset;
+		font-family: sans-serif;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		width: 100%;
+		transition: all 100ms ease;
+		box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		input {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	input::placeholder {
+		color: var(--nord3);
+	}
+
+	input:hover {
+		background: var(--nord2);
+	}
+
+	input:focus-visible {
+		outline: 2px solid var(--nord10);
+		outline-offset: 2px;
+	}
+
+	.dropdown {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 100%;
+		left: 0;
+		right: 0;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+		max-height: 200px;
+		overflow-y: auto;
+		z-index: 100;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+	}
+
+	.selected-seasons {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+	}
+</style>
+
+<div class="filter-section">
+	<div class="filter-label">{label}</div>
+
+	<!-- Input with custom dropdown -->
+	<div class="input-wrapper">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={inputValue}
+			onfocus={handleInputFocus}
+			onblur={handleInputBlur}
+			onkeydown={handleKeyDown}
+			placeholder={selectLabel}
+			autocomplete="off"
+		/>
+
+		<!-- Custom dropdown with month chips -->
+		{#if dropdownOpen && filteredMonths.length > 0}
+			<div class="dropdown">
+				{#each filteredMonths as month}
+					<TagChip
+						tag={month.name}
+						selected={false}
+						removable={false}
+						onToggle={() => handleMonthSelect(month.number)}
+					/>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Selected seasons display below -->
+	{#if selectedMonthNames.length > 0}
+		<div class="selected-seasons">
+			{#each selectedMonthNames as month}
+				<TagChip
+					tag={month.name}
+					selected={true}
+					removable={true}
+					onToggle={() => handleMonthRemove(month.number)}
+				/>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TagChip.svelte b/src/lib/components/TagChip.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..37f142e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/TagChip.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+
+	let {
+		tag = '',
+		selected = false,
+		onToggle = () => {},
+		removable = true
+	} = $props();
+
+	function handleClick() {
+		onToggle(tag);
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.tag-chip {
+		all: unset;
+		padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
+		border-radius: 1000px;
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: all 100ms ease;
+		display: inline-flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.4rem;
+		user-select: none;
+		white-space: nowrap;
+	}
+
+	.tag-chip.available {
+		background: var(--nord2);
+		color: var(--nord6);
+	}
+
+	.tag-chip.available:hover {
+		background: var(--nord3);
+		transform: scale(1.05);
+	}
+
+	.tag-chip.selected {
+		background: var(--nord10);
+		color: white;
+	}
+
+	.tag-chip.selected:hover {
+		background: var(--nord9);
+		transform: scale(1.05);
+	}
+
+	.tag-chip:active {
+		transform: scale(0.95);
+	}
+
+	.remove-icon {
+		font-size: 0.8rem;
+		font-weight: bold;
+		margin-left: 0.2rem;
+	}
+</style>
+
+<button
+	class="tag-chip"
+	class:available={!selected}
+	class:selected={selected}
+	onclick={handleClick}
+	type="button"
+	aria-pressed={selected}
+>
+	{tag}
+	{#if selected && removable}
+		<span class="remove-icon" aria-hidden="true">×</span>
+	{/if}
+</button>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TagFilter.svelte b/src/lib/components/TagFilter.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..268ebd7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/TagFilter.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+<script>
+	import "$lib/css/nordtheme.css";
+	import TagChip from './TagChip.svelte';
+
+	let {
+		availableTags = [],
+		selectedTags = [],
+		onToggle = () => {},
+		lang = 'de'
+	} = $props();
+
+	const isEnglish = $derived(lang === 'en');
+	const label = 'Tags';
+	const addTagLabel = $derived(isEnglish ? 'Type or select tag...' : 'Tag eingeben oder auswählen...');
+
+	// Filter out already selected tags
+	const unselectedTags = $derived(availableTags.filter(t => !selectedTags.includes(t)));
+
+	let inputValue = $state('');
+	let dropdownOpen = $state(false);
+	let dropdownElement = null;
+
+	// Filter tags based on input
+	const filteredTags = $derived(
+		inputValue.trim() === ''
+			? unselectedTags
+			: unselectedTags.filter(tag =>
+				tag.toLowerCase().includes(inputValue.toLowerCase())
+			)
+	);
+
+	function handleInputFocus() {
+		dropdownOpen = true;
+	}
+
+	function handleInputBlur(event) {
+		// Delay to allow click events on dropdown items
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}, 200);
+	}
+
+	function handleTagSelect(tag) {
+		onToggle(tag);
+		inputValue = '';
+		dropdownOpen = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyDown(event) {
+		if (event.key === 'Enter') {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			const value = inputValue.trim();
+			// Try to find exact match or first filtered result
+			const matchedTag = availableTags.find(t => t.toLowerCase() === value.toLowerCase())
+				|| filteredTags[0];
+			if (matchedTag && !selectedTags.includes(matchedTag)) {
+				onToggle(matchedTag);
+				inputValue = '';
+			}
+		} else if (event.key === 'Escape') {
+			dropdownOpen = false;
+			inputValue = '';
+		}
+	}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.filter-section {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		position: relative;
+		max-width: 100%;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-section {
+			max-width: 500px;
+			gap: 0.3rem;
+			margin: 0 auto;
+			width: 100%;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.filter-label {
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		font-weight: 600;
+		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		.filter-label {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			text-align: left;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.selected-tags {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+	}
+
+	.input-wrapper {
+		position: relative;
+	}
+
+	input {
+		all: unset;
+		font-family: sans-serif;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		color: var(--nord6);
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		width: 100%;
+		transition: all 100ms ease;
+		box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		font-size: 0.9rem;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 968px) {
+		input {
+			font-size: 0.85rem;
+			padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	input::placeholder {
+		color: var(--nord3);
+	}
+
+	input:hover {
+		background: var(--nord2);
+	}
+
+	input:focus-visible {
+		outline: 2px solid var(--nord10);
+		outline-offset: 2px;
+	}
+
+	.dropdown {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 100%;
+		left: 0;
+		right: 0;
+		margin-top: 0.3rem;
+		background: var(--nord0);
+		border-radius: 6px;
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+		max-height: 200px;
+		overflow-y: auto;
+		z-index: 100;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 0.3rem;
+	}
+
+	.dropdown:empty::after {
+		content: 'No tags found';
+		color: var(--nord3);
+		font-size: 0.85rem;
+		font-style: italic;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+	}
+</style>
+
+<div class="filter-section">
+	<div class="filter-label">{label}</div>
+
+	<!-- Input with custom dropdown -->
+	<div class="input-wrapper">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={inputValue}
+			onfocus={handleInputFocus}
+			onblur={handleInputBlur}
+			onkeydown={handleKeyDown}
+			placeholder={addTagLabel}
+			autocomplete="off"
+		/>
+
+		<!-- Custom dropdown with tag chips -->
+		{#if dropdownOpen && filteredTags.length > 0}
+			<div class="dropdown" bind:this={dropdownElement}>
+				{#each filteredTags as tag}
+					<TagChip
+						{tag}
+						selected={false}
+						removable={false}
+						onToggle={() => handleTagSelect(tag)}
+					/>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Selected tags display below -->
+	{#if selectedTags.length > 0}
+		<div class="selected-tags">
+			{#each selectedTags as tag}
+				<TagChip
+					{tag}
+					selected={true}
+					removable={true}
+					onToggle={onToggle}
+				/>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/+page.svelte
index e1fd93ec..97cf26dd 100644
--- a/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/+page.svelte
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ h1{
 <h1>{labels.title}</h1>
 <p class=subheading>{labels.subheading}</p>
 
-<Search lang={data.lang} recipes={data.all_brief} onSearchResults={handleSearchResults}></Search>
+<Search lang={data.lang} recipes={data.all_brief} categories={categories} isLoggedIn={!!data.session?.user} onSearchResults={handleSearchResults}></Search>
 
 {#if seasonRecipes.length > 0}
 	<LazyCategory title={labels.inSeason} eager={true}>
diff --git a/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.server.ts
index 85283bfd..46de24ae 100644
--- a/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.server.ts
@@ -7,18 +7,41 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ url, fetch, params, locals }) => {
 
     const query = url.searchParams.get('q') || '';
     const category = url.searchParams.get('category');
-    const tag = url.searchParams.get('tag');
+
+    // Handle both old and new tag params
+    const singleTag = url.searchParams.get('tag');
+    const multipleTags = url.searchParams.get('tags');
+    const tags = multipleTags
+        ? multipleTags.split(',').map(t => t.trim()).filter(Boolean)
+        : (singleTag ? [singleTag] : []);
+
     const icon = url.searchParams.get('icon');
-    const season = url.searchParams.get('season');
+
+    // Handle multiple seasons
+    const singleSeason = url.searchParams.get('season');
+    const multipleSeasons = url.searchParams.get('seasons');
+    const seasons = multipleSeasons
+        ? multipleSeasons.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean)
+        : (singleSeason ? [singleSeason] : []);
+
     const favoritesOnly = url.searchParams.get('favorites') === 'true';
 
     // Build API URL with filters
     const apiUrl = new URL(`${apiBase}/search`, url.origin);
     if (query) apiUrl.searchParams.set('q', query);
     if (category) apiUrl.searchParams.set('category', category);
-    if (tag) apiUrl.searchParams.set('tag', tag);
+
+    // Pass as comma-separated to API
+    if (tags.length > 0) {
+        apiUrl.searchParams.set('tags', tags.join(','));
+    }
+
     if (icon) apiUrl.searchParams.set('icon', icon);
-    if (season) apiUrl.searchParams.set('season', season);
+
+    if (seasons.length > 0) {
+        apiUrl.searchParams.set('seasons', seasons.join(','));
+    }
+
     if (favoritesOnly) apiUrl.searchParams.set('favorites', 'true');
 
     try {
@@ -39,9 +62,9 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ url, fetch, params, locals }) => {
             error: searchResponse.ok ? null : results.error || 'Search failed',
             filters: {
                 category,
-                tag,
+                tags, // Now an array
                 icon,
-                season,
+                seasons, // Now an array
                 favoritesOnly
             }
         };
@@ -53,9 +76,9 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ url, fetch, params, locals }) => {
             error: 'Search failed',
             filters: {
                 category,
-                tag,
+                tags: [],
                 icon,
-                season,
+                seasons: [],
                 favoritesOnly
             }
         };
diff --git a/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.svelte b/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.svelte
index a7216365..fb69277b 100644
--- a/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/search/+page.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
     let current_month = new Date().getMonth() + 1;
 
     const isEnglish = $derived(data.lang === 'en');
+    const categories = $derived(isEnglish
+        ? ["Main course", "Noodle", "Bread", "Dessert", "Soup", "Side dish", "Salad", "Cake", "Breakfast", "Sauce", "Ingredient", "Drink", "Spread", "Biscuits", "Snack"]
+        : ["Hauptspeise", "Nudel", "Brot", "Dessert", "Suppe", "Beilage", "Salat", "Kuchen", "Frühstück", "Sauce", "Zutat", "Getränk", "Aufstrich", "Guetzli", "Snack"]);
     const labels = $derived({
         title: isEnglish ? 'Search Results' : 'Suchergebnisse',
         pageTitle: isEnglish
@@ -17,9 +20,9 @@
             : 'Suchergebnisse in den Bockenschen Rezepten.',
         filteredBy: isEnglish ? 'Filtered by:' : 'Gefiltert nach:',
         category: isEnglish ? 'Category' : 'Kategorie',
-        keyword: isEnglish ? 'Keyword' : 'Stichwort',
+        keywords: isEnglish ? 'Keywords' : 'Stichwörter',
         icon: 'Icon',
-        season: isEnglish ? 'Season' : 'Saison',
+        seasons: isEnglish ? 'Seasons' : 'Monate',
         favoritesOnly: isEnglish ? 'Favorites only' : 'Nur Favoriten',
         searchError: isEnglish ? 'Search error:' : 'Fehler bei der Suche:',
         resultsFor: isEnglish ? 'results for' : 'Ergebnisse für',
@@ -73,25 +76,27 @@
 
 <h1>{labels.title}</h1>
 
-{#if data.filters.category || data.filters.tag || data.filters.icon || data.filters.season || data.filters.favoritesOnly}
+{#if data.filters.category || data.filters.tags?.length > 0 || data.filters.icon || data.filters.seasons?.length > 0 || data.filters.favoritesOnly}
     <div class="filter-info">
         {labels.filteredBy}
-        {#if data.filters.category}{labels.category} "{data.filters.category}"{/if}
-        {#if data.filters.tag}{labels.keyword} "{data.filters.tag}"{/if}
-        {#if data.filters.icon}{labels.icon} "{data.filters.icon}"{/if}
-        {#if data.filters.season}{labels.season} "{data.filters.season}"{/if}
+        {#if data.filters.category}{labels.category}: "{data.filters.category}"{/if}
+        {#if data.filters.tags?.length > 0}{labels.keywords}: {data.filters.tags.join(', ')}{/if}
+        {#if data.filters.icon}{labels.icon}: "{data.filters.icon}"{/if}
+        {#if data.filters.seasons?.length > 0}{labels.seasons}: {data.filters.seasons.join(', ')}{/if}
         {#if data.filters.favoritesOnly}{labels.favoritesOnly}{/if}
     </div>
 {/if}
 
 <Search
     category={data.filters.category}
-    tag={data.filters.tag}
+    tag={data.filters.tags?.[0] || null}
     icon={data.filters.icon}
-    season={data.filters.season}
+    season={data.filters.seasons?.[0] || null}
     favoritesOnly={data.filters.favoritesOnly}
     lang={data.lang}
     recipes={data.allRecipes}
+    categories={categories}
+    isLoggedIn={!!data.session?.user}
     onSearchResults={handleSearchResults}
 />
 
diff --git a/src/routes/api/recipes/search/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/recipes/search/+server.ts
index c602d77b..97f87051 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/recipes/search/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/recipes/search/+server.ts
@@ -8,9 +8,23 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ url, locals }) => {
 
   const query = url.searchParams.get('q')?.toLowerCase().trim() || '';
   const category = url.searchParams.get('category');
-  const tag = url.searchParams.get('tag');
+
+  // Support both single tag (backwards compat) and multiple tags
+  const singleTag = url.searchParams.get('tag');
+  const multipleTags = url.searchParams.get('tags');
+  const tags = multipleTags
+    ? multipleTags.split(',').map(t => t.trim()).filter(Boolean)
+    : (singleTag ? [singleTag] : []);
+
   const icon = url.searchParams.get('icon');
-  const season = url.searchParams.get('season');
+
+  // Support both single season (backwards compat) and multiple seasons
+  const singleSeason = url.searchParams.get('season');
+  const multipleSeasons = url.searchParams.get('seasons');
+  const seasons = multipleSeasons
+    ? multipleSeasons.split(',').map(s => parseInt(s.trim())).filter(n => !isNaN(n))
+    : (singleSeason ? [parseInt(singleSeason)].filter(n => !isNaN(n)) : []);
+
   const favoritesOnly = url.searchParams.get('favorites') === 'true';
 
   try {
@@ -24,19 +38,18 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ url, locals }) => {
       dbQuery['translations.en.category'] = category;
     }
 
-    if (tag) {
-      dbQuery['translations.en.tags'] = { $in: [tag] };
+    // Multi-tag AND logic: recipe must have ALL selected tags
+    if (tags.length > 0) {
+      dbQuery['translations.en.tags'] = { $all: tags };
     }
 
     if (icon) {
       dbQuery.icon = icon;  // Icon is the same for both languages
     }
 
-    if (season) {
-      const seasonNum = parseInt(season);
-      if (!isNaN(seasonNum)) {
-        dbQuery.season = { $in: [seasonNum] };  // Season is the same for both languages
-      }
+    // Multi-season OR logic: recipe in any selected season
+    if (seasons.length > 0) {
+      dbQuery.season = { $in: seasons };  // Season is the same for both languages
     }
 
     // Get all recipes matching base filters
diff --git a/src/routes/api/rezepte/search/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/rezepte/search/+server.ts
index f5a1429e..282526ef 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/rezepte/search/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/rezepte/search/+server.ts
@@ -5,36 +5,49 @@ import { dbConnect } from '../../../../utils/db';
 
 export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ url, locals }) => {
   await dbConnect();
-  
+
   const query = url.searchParams.get('q')?.toLowerCase().trim() || '';
   const category = url.searchParams.get('category');
-  const tag = url.searchParams.get('tag');
+
+  // Support both single tag (backwards compat) and multiple tags
+  const singleTag = url.searchParams.get('tag');
+  const multipleTags = url.searchParams.get('tags');
+  const tags = multipleTags
+    ? multipleTags.split(',').map(t => t.trim()).filter(Boolean)
+    : (singleTag ? [singleTag] : []);
+
   const icon = url.searchParams.get('icon');
-  const season = url.searchParams.get('season');
+
+  // Support both single season (backwards compat) and multiple seasons
+  const singleSeason = url.searchParams.get('season');
+  const multipleSeasons = url.searchParams.get('seasons');
+  const seasons = multipleSeasons
+    ? multipleSeasons.split(',').map(s => parseInt(s.trim())).filter(n => !isNaN(n))
+    : (singleSeason ? [parseInt(singleSeason)].filter(n => !isNaN(n)) : []);
+
   const favoritesOnly = url.searchParams.get('favorites') === 'true';
-  
+
   try {
     // Build base query
     let dbQuery: any = {};
-    
+
     // Apply filters based on context
     if (category) {
       dbQuery.category = category;
     }
-    
-    if (tag) {
-      dbQuery.tags = { $in: [tag] };
+
+    // Multi-tag AND logic: recipe must have ALL selected tags
+    if (tags.length > 0) {
+      dbQuery.tags = { $all: tags };
     }
-    
+
     if (icon) {
       dbQuery.icon = icon;
     }
-    
-    if (season) {
-      const seasonNum = parseInt(season);
-      if (!isNaN(seasonNum)) {
-        dbQuery.season = { $in: [seasonNum] };
-      }
+
+    // Multi-season OR logic: recipe in any selected season
+    if (seasons.length > 0) {
+      dbQuery.season = { $in: seasons };
     }
     
     // Get all recipes matching base filters