diff --git a/src/api/client.js b/src/api/client.js
index a235be2..c8a8918 100644
--- a/src/api/client.js
+++ b/src/api/client.js
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ export async function fetchSmartFeed(params = {}) {
   if (typeof params.lon === "number") qs.set("lon", String(params.lon));
   if (typeof params.radius_km === "number") qs.set("radius_km", String(params.radius_km));
   if (typeof params.limit === "number") qs.set("limit", String(params.limit));
+  if (typeof params.zoom === "number") qs.set("zoom", String(params.zoom));
 
   // NEW: Screen bounds for on-screen prioritization
   if (params.bounds) {
diff --git a/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js b/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js
index 52342a5..e8de524 100644
--- a/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js
+++ b/src/components/Map/usePostsEngine.js
@@ -654,60 +654,16 @@ export function usePostsEngine({
           subFilter && subFilter.toUpperCase() !== "ALL" && subFilter !== "All" ? subFilter : "";
 
         // Use smart feed for personalized, trending posts
+        const zoom = typeof mapObj?.getZoom === "function" ? mapObj.getZoom() : undefined;
         let newPosts = await fetchSmartFeed({
           lat,
           lon: lng,
           radius_km: radiusKm,
-          limit: 40,
+          limit: 50,
+          zoom,
           bounds,
           username: username || undefined,
         });
-        const timeParam = timeFilter && timeFilter !== "PAST" ? timeFilter : undefined;
-        const smartCount = Array.isArray(newPosts) ? newPosts.length : 0;
-        const needFallback = smartCount < 12 || !hasPostsInRadius(newPosts, lat, lng, radiusKm);
-        if (needFallback) {
-          const fallbackPosts = await fetchPosts({
-            category: catCode || undefined,
-            subCategory: subCatParam || undefined,
-            time: timeParam,
-            lat,
-            lon: lng,
-            radiusKm,
-            limit: 120,
-          });
-          if ((!Array.isArray(fallbackPosts) || fallbackPosts.length === 0) && timeFilter !== "PAST") {
-            const widenedPosts = await fetchPosts({
-              category: catCode || undefined,
-              subCategory: subCatParam || undefined,
-              time: "PAST",
-              lat,
-              lon: lng,
-              radiusKm,
-              limit: 120,
-            });
-            const merged = new Map();
-            for (const p of (newPosts || [])) {
-              const key = getPostKey(p);
-              if (key) merged.set(key, p);
-            }
-            for (const p of (widenedPosts || [])) {
-              const key = getPostKey(p);
-              if (key && !merged.has(key)) merged.set(key, p);
-            }
-            newPosts = Array.from(merged.values());
-          } else {
-            const merged = new Map();
-            for (const p of (newPosts || [])) {
-              const key = getPostKey(p);
-              if (key) merged.set(key, p);
-            }
-            for (const p of (fallbackPosts || [])) {
-              const key = getPostKey(p);
-              if (key && !merged.has(key)) merged.set(key, p);
-            }
-            newPosts = Array.from(merged.values());
-          }
-        }
 
         if (cancelled) return;