Welp, that’s why I’m here!
To be honest, just check this website’s GitHub repository if you wanna see my goofy code magic. Especially when it comes to the stupid dual-list view I had to hack together for the front page to keep References and Articles separate. I still can’t figure out how to do a proper search bar in Hugo with PaperMod, but I’m okay with a basic search page and relying on Google/other search providers for most access to the content.