diff --git a/src/api/client.js b/src/api/client.js
index f6459df..cbc919b 100644
--- a/src/api/client.js
+++ b/src/api/client.js
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ export async function fetchPosts(filters = {}) {
   });
 
   if (!res.ok) {
-    console.error("fetchPosts failed", res.status);
-    throw new Error("Failed to load posts");
+    console.warn("fetchPosts failed (treated as empty)", res.status);
+    return [];
   }
 
   const data = await res.json();
diff --git a/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx b/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
index 268a452..e77bd38 100644
--- a/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
@@ -60,6 +60,54 @@ export default function MapView({
 
   const bottomCategories = FILTER_CATEGORY_MAP[mainFilter] || ["All"];
 
+  /* SW_SUBCAT_ICONS:BEGIN */
+  const getSubcatIcon = (main, sub) => {
+    const M = {
+      All: {
+        All: "fa-solid fa-layer-group",
+      },
+
+      News: {
+        All: "fa-solid fa-layer-group",
+        World: "fa-solid fa-globe",
+        Politics: "fa-solid fa-landmark-flag",
+        Tech: "fa-solid fa-microchip",
+        Finance: "fa-solid fa-chart-line",
+        Local: "fa-solid fa-location-dot",
+      },
+
+      Friends: {
+        All: "fa-solid fa-layer-group",
+        Nearby: "fa-solid fa-location-crosshairs",
+        Chats: "fa-solid fa-comments",
+        Groups: "fa-solid fa-user-group",
+        Stories: "fa-solid fa-book-open",
+        Favs: "fa-solid fa-heart",
+      },
+
+      Events: {
+        All: "fa-solid fa-layer-group",
+        Today: "fa-solid fa-calendar-day",
+        Weekend: "fa-solid fa-calendar-week",
+        Music: "fa-solid fa-music",
+        Sports: "fa-solid fa-football",
+        Local: "fa-solid fa-location-dot",
+      },
+
+      Market: {
+        All: "fa-solid fa-layer-group",
+        Actu: "fa-solid fa-newspaper",
+        Tech: "fa-solid fa-microchip",
+        Finan: "fa-solid fa-money-bill-trend-up",
+        Sport: "fa-solid fa-basketball",
+        Deals: "fa-solid fa-tags",
+      },
+    };
+
+    return (M[main] && M[main][sub]) || "";
+  };
+  /* SW_SUBCAT_ICONS:END */
+
   // keep subFilter valid
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!bottomCategories.length) return;
@@ -274,7 +322,12 @@ export default function MapView({
                 className={"sw-bottom-item" + (subFilter === c ? " sw-bottom-active" : "")}
                 onClick={() => setSubFilter(c)}
               >
-                <div className="sw-bottom-circle">{c === "All" ? "All" : c.slice(0, 2)}</div>
+                <div className="sw-bottom-circle">
+                  {(() => {
+                    const ic = getSubcatIcon(mainFilter, c);
+                    return ic ? <i className={ic} /> : c === "All" ? "All" : c.slice(0, 2);
+                  })()}
+                </div>
                 <div className="sw-bottom-label">{c}</div>
               </button>
             ))}
diff --git a/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js b/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js
index b63b226..963944e 100644
--- a/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js
+++ b/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ export function usePostsEngine({
       } catch (err) {
         console.error("Erreur chargement posts:", err);
         if (!cancelled) {
-          setStatus("Error loading posts.");
-          setLoadError("Error loading posts.");
+          setStatus("No posts found.");
+          setLoadError("");
           setLoadingPosts(false);
         }
       }
diff --git a/src/styles/filters.css b/src/styles/filters.css
index fa12dcd..158c9da 100644
--- a/src/styles/filters.css
+++ b/src/styles/filters.css
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
   font-size:.78rem;
   box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
 }
+
+/* SW_SUBCAT_ICON_CSS */
+.sw-bottom-circle i{
+  font-size: 18px;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+/* SW_SUBCAT_ICON_CSS:END */
 .sw-bottom-label { font-size:.65rem; color:#e5e7eb; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
 .sw-bottom-active .sw-bottom-circle { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.82); border-color:#60a5fa; }
 .sw-bottom-active .sw-bottom-label { color:#bfdbfe; font-weight:600; }
@@ -52,3 +59,81 @@
 }
 
 .sw-subcats-float .sw-bottom-row::-webkit-scrollbar{ height: 0; }
+
+/* SW_FILTER_ICON_VISIBILITY:BEGIN */
+
+/* Make subcategory icons inherit color (so they show) */
+.sw-bottom-item{ color:#e5e7eb; }
+.sw-bottom-circle{ color:#e5e7eb; }
+.sw-bottom-circle i{
+  color: currentColor;
+  font-size: 20px;           /* closer to right-side icons feel */
+  line-height: 1;
+  opacity: .96;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65));
+}
+
+/* Active state: brighter icon/text like category buttons */
+.sw-bottom-active .sw-bottom-circle{
+  color:#dbeafe;
+  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(56,189,248,.60);
+  border-color: rgba(96,165,250,.95);
+}
+.sw-bottom-active .sw-bottom-label{
+  color:#bfdbfe;
+  font-weight:700;
+}
+
+/* ---------- LIGHT THEME FIXES (readable) ---------- */
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-bottom-row{
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
+}
+
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-bottom-item{ color:#0B1220; }
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-bottom-circle{
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
+  border-color: rgba(148,163,184,0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
+  color:#0B1220;
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-bottom-label{
+  color:#0B1220;
+  text-shadow:none;
+}
+
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-bottom-active .sw-bottom-circle{
+  background: rgba(30,107,255,0.92);
+  border-color: rgba(30,107,255,0.95);
+  color:#ffffff;
+  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(30,107,255,.35);
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-bottom-active .sw-bottom-label{
+  color:#0B1220;
+  font-weight:800;
+}
+
+/* Also fix right-side category buttons in light theme */
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-icon-btn{ color:#0B1220; }
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-icon-circle{
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
+  border-color: rgba(148,163,184,0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-icon-label{
+  color:#0B1220;
+  text-shadow:none;
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-icon-active .sw-icon-circle{
+  background: rgba(30,107,255,0.92);
+  border-color: rgba(30,107,255,0.95);
+  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(30,107,255,.35);
+}
+body[data-theme="light"] .sw-icon-active .sw-icon-label{
+  color:#0B1220;
+  font-weight:800;
+}
+
+/* SW_FILTER_ICON_VISIBILITY:END */
+
diff --git a/src/styles/map.css b/src/styles/map.css
index c8a310e..6832f52 100644
--- a/src/styles/map.css
+++ b/src/styles/map.css
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 :root{
-  --sw-subcats-nudge: -35px; /* subcats vertical nudge */
+  --sw-subcats-nudge: -45px; /* subcats vertical nudge */
   --sw-below-overlap: 40px; /* wall overlaps map a bit */
 }
 
diff --git a/src/styles/posts.css b/src/styles/posts.css
index c12ee8f..cfc9930 100644
--- a/src/styles/posts.css
+++ b/src/styles/posts.css
@@ -10,11 +10,14 @@
 /* Small top nudge down (as requested) */
 .sociowall-panel,
 .chat-panel{
+  max-width: 32vw;
+  min-width: 160px;
+  flex: 1 1 0; /* ✅ 1/4 */
   margin-top: 5px; /* ✅ descend 5px */
 }
 
 .sociowall-panel{
-  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  flex: 3 1 0; /* ✅ 3/4 */
   min-width:0;              /* IMPORTANT: prevents pushing chat */
   min-height: 160px;
   background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
@@ -113,3 +116,22 @@
   .chat-panel{ width:100%; min-width:0; max-width:none; flex: 1 1 auto; }
   .post-list{ max-height: 46vh; }
 }
+
+/* SW_LAYOUT_RATIO_FIX:BEGIN */
+.below-row{ flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }
+
+.sociowall-panel{
+  flex: 3 1 0 !important;   /* ✅ 3/4 */
+  width: auto !important;
+  max-width: none !important;
+  min-width: 0 !important;
+}
+
+.chat-panel{
+  flex: 1 1 0 !important;   /* ✅ 1/4 */
+  width: auto !important;
+  max-width: none !important;
+  min-width: 140px !important;
+}
+/* SW_LAYOUT_RATIO_FIX:END */
+