diff --git a/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx b/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
index e0bf43c..6d30431 100644
--- a/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import "maplibre-gl/dist/maplibre-gl.css";
+import "../../styles/map.css";
 
 import "../../styles/mapMarkers.css";
 import "../../styles/overlays.css";
@@ -7,7 +8,11 @@ import "../../styles/posts.css";
 import "../../styles/filters.css";
 
 import { createPost } from "../../api/client";
-import { FILTER_MAIN_CATEGORIES, FILTER_CATEGORY_MAP, CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP } from "./mapConfig";
+import {
+  FILTER_MAIN_CATEGORIES,
+  FILTER_CATEGORY_MAP,
+  CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP,
+} from "./mapConfig";
 import { useMapCore } from "./useMapCore";
 import { useUserPosition } from "./useUserPosition";
 import { usePostsEngine } from "./usePostsEngine";
@@ -52,23 +57,26 @@ export default function MapView({
 
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState("");
 
-  const { status, visiblePosts, loadingPosts, loadError, handleIncomingPost } = usePostsEngine({
-    theme,
-    mapRef,
-    viewParams,
-    mainFilter,
-    subFilter,
-    timeFilter,
-    searchQuery,
-    markersRef,
-    expandedElRef,
-  });
+  const { status, visiblePosts, loadingPosts, loadError, handleIncomingPost } =
+    usePostsEngine({
+      theme,
+      mapRef,
+      viewParams,
+      mainFilter,
+      subFilter,
+      timeFilter,
+      searchQuery,
+      markersRef,
+      expandedElRef,
+    });
 
   const [isCreating, setIsCreating] = useState(false);
   const [draftTitle, setDraftTitle] = useState("");
   const [draftBody, setDraftBody] = useState("");
   const [draftCategory, setDraftCategory] = useState("News");
-  const [draftSubCategory, setDraftSubCategory] = useState(CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP.News[0]);
+  const [draftSubCategory, setDraftSubCategory] = useState(
+    CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP.News[0]
+  );
   const [draftCoords, setDraftCoords] = useState(null);
   const [isSaving, setIsSaving] = useState(false);
   const [saveError, setSaveError] = useState("");
@@ -241,7 +249,9 @@ export default function MapView({
     }
 
     if (needsEmailVerification) {
-      setSaveError("Verify your email to post. Use 'Resend email' in the top bar, then login again.");
+      setSaveError(
+        "Verify your email to post. Use 'Resend email' in the top bar, then login again."
+      );
       return;
     }
 
@@ -278,7 +288,8 @@ export default function MapView({
         {
           title: draftTitle.trim(),
           snippet: draftBody.trim() || draftTitle.trim(),
-          category: draftCategory === "Events" ? "EVENT" : draftCategory.toUpperCase(),
+          category:
+            draftCategory === "Events" ? "EVENT" : draftCategory.toUpperCase(),
           sub_category: draftSubCategory || "ALL",
           lat,
           lon: lng,
@@ -299,10 +310,14 @@ export default function MapView({
       const msg = String((e && e.message) || "").toLowerCase();
       const isNotVerified =
         code === "email_not_verified" ||
-        (e && e.status === 403 && (msg.includes("not verified") || msg.includes("verify")));
+        (e &&
+          e.status === 403 &&
+          (msg.includes("not verified") || msg.includes("verify")));
 
       if (isNotVerified) {
-        setSaveError("Verify your email to post. Use 'Resend email' in the top bar, then login again.");
+        setSaveError(
+          "Verify your email to post. Use 'Resend email' in the top bar, then login again."
+        );
       } else {
         setSaveError((e && e.message) || "Error creating post.");
       }
@@ -331,66 +346,71 @@ export default function MapView({
         <div ref={containerRef} className="map-container" />
         {status && <div className="map-status">{status}</div>}
 
-        {/* TOP: Search à gauche, 2 icônes à droite */}
-        <div className="map-overlay map-overlay-top sw-top-row">
-          <form
-            className="sw-searchbar sw-top-search"
-            onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit}
-            role="search"
-            aria-label="Search"
-          >
-            <i className="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass sw-search-icon" />
-            <input
-              className="sw-search-input"
-              type="search"
-              placeholder="Look at… (city, topic, @user)"
-              value={searchQuery}
-              onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
-              autoCapitalize="none"
-              autoCorrect="off"
-              spellCheck={false}
-            />
-            {searchQuery ? (
+        {/* TOP: Search à gauche, 2 icônes à droite, sur une seule ligne */}
+        <div className="map-overlay map-overlay-top">
+          <div className="sw-top-row">
+            <form
+              className="sw-searchbar sw-top-search"
+              onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit}
+              role="search"
+              aria-label="Search"
+            >
+              <i className="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass sw-search-icon" />
+              <input
+                className="sw-search-input"
+                type="search"
+                placeholder="Look at… (city, topic, @user)"
+                value={searchQuery}
+                onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
+                autoCapitalize="none"
+                autoCorrect="off"
+                spellCheck={false}
+              />
+              {searchQuery ? (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  className="sw-search-clear"
+                  onClick={handleClearSearch}
+                  aria-label="Clear search"
+                  title="Clear"
+                >
+                  ✕
+                </button>
+              ) : null}
+            </form>
+
+            <div className="map-top-actions">
               <button
                 type="button"
-                className="sw-search-clear"
-                onClick={handleClearSearch}
-                aria-label="Clear search"
-                title="Clear"
+                className="map-action-btn"
+                onClick={handleFlyToMe}
+                disabled={!userPosition}
               >
-                ✕
+                <div className="map-action-icon">
+                  <i className="fa-solid fa-location-crosshairs" />
+                </div>
+                <div className="map-action-label">My spot</div>
               </button>
-            ) : null}
-          </form>
 
-          <div className="map-top-actions">
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              className="map-action-btn"
-              onClick={handleFlyToMe}
-              disabled={!userPosition}
-            >
-              <div className="map-action-icon">
-                <i className="fa-solid fa-location-crosshairs" />
-              </div>
-              <div className="map-action-label">My spot</div>
-            </button>
-
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              className="map-action-btn"
-              onClick={handleOpenCreate}
-            >
-              <div className="map-action-icon">
-                <i className="fa-solid fa-bolt" />
-              </div>
-              <div className="map-action-label">New wire</div>
-            </button>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                className="map-action-btn"
+                onClick={handleOpenCreate}
+              >
+                <div className="map-action-icon">
+                  <i className="fa-solid fa-bolt" />
+                </div>
+                <div className="map-action-label">New wire</div>
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
         <div className="map-overlay map-overlay-left">
-          <TimeFilterButtons active={timeFilter} onSelect={(code) => setTimeFilter(code)} />
+          <TimeFilterButtons
+            active={timeFilter}
+            onSelect={(code) => setTimeFilter(code)}
+          />
         </div>
 
         <div className="map-overlay map-overlay-right">
@@ -403,13 +423,21 @@ export default function MapView({
               <button
                 key={c}
                 type="button"
-                className={"sw-bottom-item" + (subFilter === c ? " sw-bottom-active" : "")}
+                className={
+                  "sw-bottom-item" + (subFilter === c ? " sw-bottom-active" : "")
+                }
                 onClick={() => setSubFilter(c)}
               >
                 <div className="sw-bottom-circle">
                   {(() => {
                     const ic = getSubcatIcon(mainFilter, c);
-                    return ic ? <i className={ic} /> : c === "All" ? "All" : c.slice(0, 2);
+                    return ic ? (
+                      <i className={ic} />
+                    ) : c === "All" ? (
+                      "All"
+                    ) : (
+                      c.slice(0, 2)
+                    );
                   })()}
                 </div>
                 <div className="sw-bottom-label">{c}</div>
@@ -428,13 +456,17 @@ export default function MapView({
           <div className="map-overlay create-post-panel">
             <div className="create-post-header">
               <span>Create wire</span>
-              <button className="create-close" onClick={() => setIsCreating(false)}>
+              <button
+                className="create-close"
+                onClick={() => setIsCreating(false)}
+              >
                 ✕
               </button>
             </div>
 
             <span className="crosshair-label">
-              Move the map, aim with the crosshair — your wire will be pinned there.
+              Move the map, aim with the crosshair — your wire will be pinned
+              there.
             </span>
 
             <div className="create-row">
@@ -443,7 +475,9 @@ export default function MapView({
                 onChange={(e) => {
                   const cat = e.target.value;
                   setDraftCategory(cat);
-                  setDraftSubCategory((CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP[cat] || CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP.News)[0]);
+                  setDraftSubCategory(
+                    (CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP[cat] || CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP.News)[0]
+                  );
                 }}
               >
                 {["News", "Friends", "Events", "Market"].map((cat) => (
@@ -451,8 +485,13 @@ export default function MapView({
                 ))}
               </select>
 
-              <select value={draftSubCategory} onChange={(e) => setDraftSubCategory(e.target.value)}>
-                {(CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP[draftCategory] || CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP.News).map((sub) => (
+              <select
+                value={draftSubCategory}
+                onChange={(e) => setDraftSubCategory(e.target.value)}
+              >
+                {(CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP[draftCategory] ||
+                  CREATE_CATEGORY_MAP.News
+                ).map((sub) => (
                   <option key={sub}>{sub}</option>
                 ))}
               </select>
@@ -476,7 +515,11 @@ export default function MapView({
             {saveError && <div className="create-error">{saveError}</div>}
 
             <div className="create-actions">
-              <button className="chip-pill" onClick={handleSubmitPost} disabled={isSaving}>
+              <button
+                className="chip-pill"
+                onClick={handleSubmitPost}
+                disabled={isSaving}
+              >
                 {isSaving ? "Posting..." : "Post"}
               </button>
             </div>
diff --git a/src/styles/map.css b/src/styles/map.css
index 6832f52..79da097 100644
--- a/src/styles/map.css
+++ b/src/styles/map.css
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 :root{
   --sw-subcats-nudge: -45px; /* subcats vertical nudge */
-  --sw-below-overlap: 40px; /* wall overlaps map a bit */
+  --sw-below-overlap: 40px;  /* wall overlaps map a bit */
 }
 
-.map-page{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; width:100%; }
+.map-page{
+  display:flex;
+  flex-direction:column;
+  width:100%;
+}
 
 /* Map stage first */
 .map-stage{
@@ -18,14 +22,22 @@
   .map-stage{ height: clamp(360px, 62vh, 720px); }
 }
 
-.map-container, .maplibre-container{
-  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
+.map-container,
+.maplibre-container{
+  position:absolute;
+  inset:0;
+  width:100%;
+  height:100%;
 }
 
 .map-status{
-  position:absolute; left:.5rem; bottom:.5rem;
-  font-size:.7rem; padding:.2rem .4rem;
-  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6); border-radius:.5rem;
+  position:absolute;
+  left:.5rem;
+  bottom:.5rem;
+  font-size:.7rem;
+  padding:.2rem .4rem;
+  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
+  border-radius:.5rem;
   z-index:30;
 }
 
@@ -48,3 +60,358 @@
 @media (max-width: 340px){
   .below-row{ flex-direction:column; }
 }
+
+/* ======== OVERLAYS ======== */
+
+.map-overlay{
+  position:absolute;
+  pointer-events:none;
+  z-index:40;
+}
+.map-overlay *{ pointer-events:auto; }
+
+/* TOP: centré horizontalement, petit offset en haut */
+.map-overlay-top{
+  top: .7rem;
+  left:50%;
+  transform:translateX(-50%);
+  max-width: min(980px, calc(100vw - 24px));
+}
+
+/* Left / right: filtres */
+.map-overlay-left{
+  left:.7rem;
+  top:44%;
+  transform:translateY(-50%);
+  display:flex;
+  flex-direction:column;
+  gap:.5rem;
+}
+.map-overlay-right{
+  right:.7rem;
+  top:44%;
+  transform:translateY(-50%);
+  display:flex;
+  flex-direction:column;
+  gap:.5rem;
+}
+
+/* BOTTOM: sub-cats au-dessus du Sociowall */
+.map-overlay-bottom{
+  bottom: calc(3.2rem + var(--sw-below-overlap, 0px) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + var(--sw-subcats-nudge, 0px));
+  left:50%;
+  transform:translateX(-50%);
+  display:flex;
+  gap:.4rem;
+}
+
+/* Crosshair pour création */
+.map-crosshair{
+  left:50%;
+  top:40%;
+  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
+}
+.crosshair-aim{
+  width:34px;
+  height:34px;
+  border-radius:999px;
+  border:1px solid #38bdf8;
+  position:relative;
+  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(56,189,248,.9);
+}
+.crosshair-aim::before,
+.crosshair-aim::after{
+  content:"";
+  position:absolute;
+  left:50%;
+  top:50%;
+  background:#38bdf8;
+  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
+}
+.crosshair-aim::before{
+  width:70%;
+  height:1px;
+}
+.crosshair-aim::after{
+  width:1px;
+  height:70px;
+}
+
+/* Panneau de création */
+.create-post-panel{
+  left:50%;
+  bottom:20%;
+  transform:translateX(-50%);
+  width:92%;
+  max-width:520px;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
+  border-radius:16px;
+  border:1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.9);
+  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 24px rgba(56,189,248,.6);
+  padding: .6rem .7rem .7rem;
+}
+.create-post-header{
+  display:flex;
+  justify-content:space-between;
+  align-items:center;
+  font-size:.8rem;
+  margin-bottom:.4rem;
+  color:#e5e7eb;
+}
+.create-close{
+  background:transparent;
+  border:none;
+  color:#9ca3af;
+  font-size:.85rem;
+  padding:.1rem .3rem;
+  cursor:pointer;
+}
+.create-row{
+  display:flex;
+  align-items:center;
+  gap:.5rem;
+  margin-bottom:.4rem;
+}
+.crosshair-label{
+  font-size:.75rem;
+  color:#cbd5f5;
+}
+
+.create-row select{
+  flex:1;
+  background:#020617;
+  border-radius:999px;
+  border:1px solid #4b5563;
+  padding:.35rem .7rem;
+  font-size:.75rem;
+  color:#e5e7eb;
+}
+.create-input{
+  width:100%;
+  margin-bottom:.3rem;
+  border-radius:999px;
+  border:1px solid #4b5563;
+  padding:.35rem .7rem;
+  background:#020617;
+  color:#e5e7eb;
+  font-size:.8rem;
+}
+.create-textarea{
+  width:100%;
+  border-radius:.75rem;
+  border:1px solid #4b5563;
+  padding:.35rem .7rem;
+  background:#020617;
+  color:#e5e7eb;
+  resize:none;
+  font-size:.78rem;
+}
+.create-error{
+  margin-top:.25rem;
+  font-size:.7rem;
+  color:#f97373;
+}
+.create-actions{
+  margin-top:.4rem;
+  display:flex;
+  justify-content:flex-end;
+}
+
+.chip-pill{
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.85);
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 12px rgba(56,189,248,.35);
+}
+
+/* ===== SEARCHBAR TOP ===== */
+
+.sw-searchbar{
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  display:flex;
+  align-items:center;
+  gap: .55rem;
+  padding: 0.42rem 0.70rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.70), 0 0 14px rgba(56,189,248,.22);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  min-height: 38px;
+}
+
+.sw-searchbar:focus-within{
+  border-color: rgba(56,189,248,.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.72), 0 0 18px rgba(56,189,248,.35);
+}
+
+.sw-search-icon{
+  font-size: 14px;
+  opacity: .95;
+}
+
+.sw-search-input{
+  border: none;
+  outline: none;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  font-size: 0.80rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  width: min(52vw, 360px);
+  min-width: 160px;
+}
+
+.sw-search-input::placeholder{
+  color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.88);
+  font-weight: 800;
+}
+
+.sw-search-clear{
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(2,6,23,.35);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  font-weight: 900;
+  display:grid;
+  place-items:center;
+}
+.sw-search-clear:active{
+  transform: scale(0.97);
+}
+
+/* Light theme */
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-searchbar{
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
+  border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-search-input{
+  color:#0B1220;
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-search-input::placeholder{
+  color: rgba(91, 103, 122, 0.92);
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-search-clear{
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
+  color:#0B1220;
+  border-color: rgba(148,163,184,.55);
+}
+
+/* Tight phones: keep it clean */
+@media (max-width: 420px){
+  .sw-search-input{
+    width: min(72vw, 320px);
+    min-width: 120px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ===== TOP ROW: search + 2 icônes ===== */
+
+.sw-top-row{
+  display:flex;
+  align-items:center;
+  justify-content:space-between;
+  gap:0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* search = prend la place à gauche */
+.sw-top-search{
+  flex:1 1 auto;
+}
+
+/* bloc des 2 boutons à droite */
+.map-top-actions{
+  display:flex;
+  flex-direction:row;
+  align-items:center;
+  gap:0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* boutons icône */
+.map-action-btn{
+  display:flex;
+  flex-direction:column;
+  align-items:center;
+  justify-content:center;
+  padding:0.35rem 0.55rem;
+  border-radius:999px;
+  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
+  background:rgba(5, 25, 60, 0.25);
+  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
+  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
+  font-size:0.7rem;
+  line-height:1.1;
+  cursor:pointer;
+  white-space:nowrap;
+}
+
+.map-action-btn:disabled{
+  opacity:0.45;
+  cursor:default;
+}
+
+.map-action-icon{
+  font-size:1.05rem;
+  margin-bottom:0.15rem;
+}
+
+.map-action-label{
+  font-size:0.6rem;
+  text-transform:uppercase;
+  letter-spacing:0.04em;
+}
+
+.map-top-actions .map-action-btn i{
+  display:block;
+  font-size:1.05rem;
+  margin-bottom:0.15rem;
+}
+
+.map-top-actions .map-action-btn span{
+  font-size:0.65rem;
+  font-weight:600;
+  letter-spacing:0.03em;
+}
+
+/* TOP layout: 75% search / 25% boutons */
+.map-overlay-top .sw-top-row{
+  display:flex;
+  align-items:center;
+  justify-content:space-between;
+  gap:0.75rem;
+}
+
+.map-overlay-top .sw-searchbar{
+  flex:0 0 75%;
+  max-width:75%;
+}
+
+.map-overlay-top .map-top-actions{
+  flex:0 0 25%;
+  max-width:25%;
+  display:flex;
+  justify-content:flex-end;
+  gap:0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* petits écrans */
+@media (max-width:480px){
+  .map-overlay-top .sw-top-row{
+    gap:0.4rem;
+  }
+  .map-top-actions .map-action-btn{
+    padding:0.3rem 0.45rem;
+  }
+  .map-overlay-top .sw-searchbar{
+    flex:1 1 auto;
+    max-width:100%;
+  }
+}