This version (v1) is the least path of resistance, as it keeps the header exactly as-is and merely jams in the new search functionality. What this version saves on development effort – mind, the search field subnav would still require a bit of effort, beyond implementing search functionality altogether – it very much lacks in obvious UX. The Header is already jam-packed with active items all over the place, all calling equal attention to themselves.
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