diff --git a/peptide-news-plugin.php b/peptide-news-plugin.php
index 7598d44..100ee26 100644
--- a/peptide-news-plugin.php
+++ b/peptide-news-plugin.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Peptide News Aggregator
  * Plugin URI:        https://github.com/peptiderepo/peptide-news-plugin
  * Description:       Aggregates and displays the latest peptide research news from multiple sources with click analytics and trend reporting.
- * Version:           2.1.0
+ * Version:           2.2.0
  * Author:            Peptide News Team
  * Author URI:        https://github.com/peptiderepo
  * License:           GPL-2.0+
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) {
 /**
  * Current plugin version — follows SemVer.
  */
-define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_VERSION', '2.1.0' );
+define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_VERSION', '2.2.0' );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_PLUGIN_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_PLUGIN_BASENAME', plugin_basename( __FILE__ ) );
diff --git a/peptide-news-plugin/peptide-news-plugin.php b/peptide-news-plugin/peptide-news-plugin.php
index 7598d44..100ee26 100644
--- a/peptide-news-plugin/peptide-news-plugin.php
+++ b/peptide-news-plugin/peptide-news-plugin.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Peptide News Aggregator
  * Plugin URI:        https://github.com/peptiderepo/peptide-news-plugin
  * Description:       Aggregates and displays the latest peptide research news from multiple sources with click analytics and trend reporting.
- * Version:           2.1.0
+ * Version:           2.2.0
  * Author:            Peptide News Team
  * Author URI:        https://github.com/peptiderepo
  * License:           GPL-2.0+
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) {
 /**
  * Current plugin version — follows SemVer.
  */
-define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_VERSION', '2.1.0' );
+define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_VERSION', '2.2.0' );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_PLUGIN_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'PEPTIDE_NEWS_PLUGIN_BASENAME', plugin_basename( __FILE__ ) );
diff --git a/peptide-news-plugin/public/css/public-style.css b/peptide-news-plugin/public/css/public-style.css
index 841ed5b..e4c4079 100644
--- a/peptide-news-plugin/public/css/public-style.css
+++ b/peptide-news-plugin/public/css/public-style.css
@@ -1,17 +1,802 @@
-/* Peptide News – Public Styles */
+/**
+ * Peptide News Feed — Public Styles (Redesigned)
+ *
+ * Premium, Apple-inspired news feed with refined typography,
+ * generous spacing, and smooth micro-interactions.
+ *
+ * Design by: Senior Design Director
+ * Redesign Date: 2026-04-07
+ * @since 2.2.0
+ */
 
-.article-card {
-    background: white;
-    border: 1px solid #ddd;
-    padding: 15px;
+/* Import Inter font from Google Fonts */
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Variables)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+:root {
+  /* Neutral Scale — Light Mode */
+  --pn-bg-primary: #ffffff;
+  --pn-bg-secondary: #f9fafb;
+  --pn-border-light: #e5e7eb;
+  --pn-border-subtle: #d1d5db;
+
+  /* Text Colors */
+  --pn-text-primary: #111827;
+  --pn-text-secondary: #4b5563;
+  --pn-text-tertiary: #9ca3af;
+  --pn-text-muted: #d1d5db;
+
+  /* Accent Colors */
+  --pn-accent-primary: #2563eb;
+  --pn-accent-hover: #1d4ed8;
+  --pn-source-color: #1f2937;
+  --pn-source-bg: #f3f4f6;
+
+  /* Tag Colors */
+  --pn-tag-bg: #eff6ff;
+  --pn-tag-color: #1e40af;
+
+  /* Focus & System */
+  --pn-focus-ring: #2563eb;
+  --pn-error: #dc2626;
+  --pn-error-bg: #fee2e2;
+  --pn-success: #16a34a;
+  --pn-loading: #6b7280;
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   DARK MODE OVERRIDE
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  :root {
+    /* Neutral Scale — Dark Mode */
+    --pn-bg-primary: #0f172a;
+    --pn-bg-secondary: #1e293b;
+    --pn-border-light: #334155;
+    --pn-border-subtle: #475569;
+
+    /* Text Colors */
+    --pn-text-primary: #f1f5f9;
+    --pn-text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
+    --pn-text-tertiary: #94a3b8;
+    --pn-text-muted: #64748b;
+
+    /* Accent Colors */
+    --pn-accent-primary: #60a5fa;
+    --pn-accent-hover: #93c5fd;
+    --pn-source-color: #e2e8f0;
+    --pn-source-bg: #1e293b;
+
+    /* Tag Colors */
+    --pn-tag-bg: #1e3a8a;
+    --pn-tag-color: #bfdbfe;
+
+    /* Focus & System */
+    --pn-focus-ring: #60a5fa;
+    --pn-error: #f87171;
+    --pn-error-bg: #7f1d1d;
+    --pn-success: #86efac;
+    --pn-loading: #64748b;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   BASE TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+.pn-news-feed {
+  max-width: 900px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 40px 20px;
+  font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI',
+    Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 16px;
+  color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   ARTICLES LIST & CARD CONTAINER
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+.pn-articles-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   ARTICLE CARD STRUCTURE
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pn-article {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  padding: 24px;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+  gap: 12px;
+  background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+}
+
+.pn-article:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-3px);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+  border-color: var(--pn-border-subtle);
+}
+
+.pn-article:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   METADATA LINE (Source · Date)
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pn-article-meta {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 6px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  line-height: 1.3;
+  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
+}
+
+.pn-source {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  background: var(--pn-source-bg);
+  color: var(--pn-source-color);
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.pn-source:hover {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-source-bg) 80%, var(--pn-source-color) 20%);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.pn-separator {
+  display: inline-block;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  margin: 0 2px;
+}
+
+.pn-date {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   ARTICLE TITLE
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pn-article-title {
+  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
+  font-size: 22px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
+  color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+}
+
+.pn-article-title a {
+  color: inherit;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.pn-article-title a:hover {
+  color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
+  text-underline-offset: 4px;
+}
+
+.pn-article-title a:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .pn-article-title a:hover {
+    color: var(--pn-accent-hover);
+  }
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   EXCERPT / SUMMARY
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pn-article-excerpt {
+  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   AUTHOR
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pn-author {
+  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.pn-author::before {
+  content: '';
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   TAGS
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pn-tags {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin: auto 0 0 0;
+}
+
+.pn-tag {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+  letter-spacing: 0.15px;
+  color: var(--pn-tag-color);
+  background: var(--pn-tag-bg);
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.pn-tag:hover {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-tag-bg) 70%, var(--pn-tag-color) 30%);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
+}
+
+.pn-tag:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   LOADING STATES & SKELETON
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+.pn-loading {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-card {
+  padding: 24px;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+  background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-card:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-line {
+  height: 12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    var(--pn-loading) 0%,
+    color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-loading) 50%, transparent) 50%,
+    var(--pn-loading) 100%
+  );
+  background-size: 200% 100%;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite;
+}
+
+/* Staggered animation delays for skeleton lines */
+.pn-skeleton-meta {
+  width: 40%;
+  height: 10px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0s;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-title {
+  width: 85%;
+  height: 18px;
+  margin-bottom: 14px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.1s;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-excerpt {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 14px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.2s;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-excerpt-short {
+  width: 70%;
+  height: 14px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.3s;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-author {
+  width: 30%;
+  height: 10px;
+  margin-top: 12px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.4s;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-tags {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin-top: 16px;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-tag {
+  height: 10px;
+  width: 60px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.5s;
+}
+
+@keyframes pn-shimmer {
+  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
+  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   ERROR STATE
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+.pn-error {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 20px;
+  text-align: center;
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-error-bg) 50%, transparent);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: var(--pn-error);
+  font-size: 15px;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.pn-error p {
+  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+.pn-error p:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.pn-retry-btn {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 10px 20px;
+  margin-top: 16px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  background: var(--pn-error);
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.pn-retry-btn:hover {
+  opacity: 0.9;
+  transform: scale(1.01);
+}
+
+.pn-retry-btn:active {
+  transform: scale(0.99);
+}
+
+.pn-retry-btn:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   EMPTY STATE
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+.pn-empty {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 60px 20px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  font-size: 16px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.pn-empty p {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   PAGINATION
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+.pn-pagination {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 24px;
+  margin-top: 40px;
+  padding-top: 24px;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+}
+
+.pn-page-btn {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+}
+
+.pn-page-btn:hover:enabled {
+  border-color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+  color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+  background: var(--pn-bg-secondary);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
+}
+
+.pn-page-btn:active:enabled {
+  transform: translateY(0);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
+  background: var(--pn-bg-secondary);
+}
+
+.pn-page-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.pn-page-btn:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+.pn-page-info {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   RESPONSIVE DESIGN — TABLET (768px - 1024px)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
+  .pn-news-feed {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    padding: 30px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article {
+    padding: 20px;
+    gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
-    border-radius: 4px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title {
+    font-size: 20px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    padding: 20px;
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+  }
 }
 
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   RESPONSIVE DESIGN — MOBILE (< 768px)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
-.article-title {
+@media (max-width: 767px) {
+  .pn-news-feed {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    padding: 20px 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article {
+    padding: 16px;
+    gap: 10px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title {
     font-size: 18px;
-    font-weight: bold;
-    color: #333;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    line-height: 1.3;
+    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-meta {
+    gap: 6px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-source {
+    padding: 3px 6px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-author {
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-tag {
+    padding: 3px 8px;
+    font-size: 11.5px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-tags {
+    gap: 6px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    padding: 16px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-pagination {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 12px 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-info {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   SMALL MOBILE (< 480px)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+@media (max-width: 479px) {
+  .pn-news-feed {
+    padding: 16px 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article {
+    padding: 12px;
+    gap: 8px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title {
+    font-size: 18px;
+    margin-bottom: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-meta {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    gap: 4px;
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    padding: 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   DARK MODE DARK MODE ENHANCEMENTS
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .pn-article {
+    background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title {
+    color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-meta {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-source {
+    background: var(--pn-source-bg);
+    color: var(--pn-source-color);
+  }
+
+  .pn-date {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-author {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-tag {
+    background: var(--pn-tag-bg);
+    color: var(--pn-tag-color);
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn {
+    background: transparent;
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+    color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn:hover:enabled {
+    border-color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+    color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+    background: transparent;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn:disabled {
+    color: var(--pn-text-muted);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-subtle);
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-info {
+    color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-pagination {
+    border-top-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  }
+
+  .pn-error {
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-error-bg) 40%, transparent);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+    color: var(--pn-error);
+  }
+
+  .pn-retry-btn {
+    background: var(--pn-error);
+    color: #ffffff;
+  }
+
+  .pn-retry-btn:hover {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+  }
+
+  .pn-empty {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-line,
+  .pn-skeleton-tag {
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      var(--pn-loading) 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-loading) 50%, transparent) 50%,
+      var(--pn-loading) 100%
+    );
+    background-size: 200% 100%;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   ACCESSIBILITY
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+/* High contrast mode support */
+@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
+  .pn-article {
+    border-width: 2px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn {
+    border-width: 2px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title a:focus-visible,
+  .pn-page-btn:focus-visible,
+  .pn-retry-btn:focus-visible,
+  .pn-tag:focus-visible {
+    outline-width: 3px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Reduced motion support */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .pn-article,
+  .pn-article-title a,
+  .pn-tag,
+  .pn-page-btn,
+  .pn-retry-btn,
+  .pn-skeleton-line,
+  .pn-skeleton-tag {
+    animation: none !important;
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/public/css/public-style.css b/public/css/public-style.css
index b17d836..e4c4079 100644
--- a/public/css/public-style.css
+++ b/public/css/public-style.css
@@ -1,381 +1,802 @@
 /**
- * Peptide News Feed — Public Styles
+ * Peptide News Feed — Public Styles (Redesigned)
  *
- * Clean, modern news feed layout without thumbnails.
- * Focuses on readability and content hierarchy.
+ * Premium, Apple-inspired news feed with refined typography,
+ * generous spacing, and smooth micro-interactions.
  *
- * @since 2.0.0
+ * Design by: Senior Design Director
+ * Redesign Date: 2026-04-07
+ * @since 2.2.0
  */
 
-/* ── Feed container ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* Import Inter font from Google Fonts */
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Variables)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+:root {
+  /* Neutral Scale — Light Mode */
+  --pn-bg-primary: #ffffff;
+  --pn-bg-secondary: #f9fafb;
+  --pn-border-light: #e5e7eb;
+  --pn-border-subtle: #d1d5db;
+
+  /* Text Colors */
+  --pn-text-primary: #111827;
+  --pn-text-secondary: #4b5563;
+  --pn-text-tertiary: #9ca3af;
+  --pn-text-muted: #d1d5db;
+
+  /* Accent Colors */
+  --pn-accent-primary: #2563eb;
+  --pn-accent-hover: #1d4ed8;
+  --pn-source-color: #1f2937;
+  --pn-source-bg: #f3f4f6;
+
+  /* Tag Colors */
+  --pn-tag-bg: #eff6ff;
+  --pn-tag-color: #1e40af;
+
+  /* Focus & System */
+  --pn-focus-ring: #2563eb;
+  --pn-error: #dc2626;
+  --pn-error-bg: #fee2e2;
+  --pn-success: #16a34a;
+  --pn-loading: #6b7280;
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   DARK MODE OVERRIDE
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  :root {
+    /* Neutral Scale — Dark Mode */
+    --pn-bg-primary: #0f172a;
+    --pn-bg-secondary: #1e293b;
+    --pn-border-light: #334155;
+    --pn-border-subtle: #475569;
+
+    /* Text Colors */
+    --pn-text-primary: #f1f5f9;
+    --pn-text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
+    --pn-text-tertiary: #94a3b8;
+    --pn-text-muted: #64748b;
+
+    /* Accent Colors */
+    --pn-accent-primary: #60a5fa;
+    --pn-accent-hover: #93c5fd;
+    --pn-source-color: #e2e8f0;
+    --pn-source-bg: #1e293b;
+
+    /* Tag Colors */
+    --pn-tag-bg: #1e3a8a;
+    --pn-tag-color: #bfdbfe;
+
+    /* Focus & System */
+    --pn-focus-ring: #60a5fa;
+    --pn-error: #f87171;
+    --pn-error-bg: #7f1d1d;
+    --pn-success: #86efac;
+    --pn-loading: #64748b;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   BASE TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 .pn-news-feed {
-    max-width: 760px;
-    margin: 0 auto;
-    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
-        Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
-    color: #1a1a2e;
-    line-height: 1.6;
-    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+  max-width: 900px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 40px 20px;
+  font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI',
+    Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 16px;
+  color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
 }
 
-/* ── Articles list ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   ARTICLES LIST & CARD CONTAINER
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 .pn-articles-list {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: 0;
 }
 
-/* ── Individual article ────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   ARTICLE CARD STRUCTURE
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
 .pn-article {
-    padding: 1.5rem 0;
-    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaed;
-    transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  padding: 24px;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+  gap: 12px;
+  background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }
 
-.pn-article:first-child {
-    padding-top: 0;
+.pn-article:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-3px);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+  border-color: var(--pn-border-subtle);
 }
 
 .pn-article:last-child {
-    border-bottom: none;
+  margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
-/* ── Meta line (source · date) ─────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   METADATA LINE (Source · Date)
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
 .pn-article-meta {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.4rem;
-    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
-    font-size: 0.8125rem;
-    color: #6b7280;
-    line-height: 1.4;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 6px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  line-height: 1.3;
+  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
 }
 
 .pn-source {
-    font-weight: 600;
-    color: #4b5563;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
-    font-size: 0.75rem;
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  background: var(--pn-source-bg);
+  color: var(--pn-source-color);
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.pn-source:hover {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-source-bg) 80%, var(--pn-source-color) 20%);
+  cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .pn-separator {
-    color: #d1d5db;
+  display: inline-block;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  margin: 0 2px;
 }
 
 .pn-date {
-    color: #9ca3af;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
 }
 
-/* ── Title ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   ARTICLE TITLE
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
 .pn-article-title {
-    font-size: 1.125rem;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    line-height: 1.4;
-    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
-    color: #111827;
+  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
+  font-size: 22px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
+  color: var(--pn-text-primary);
 }
 
 .pn-article-title a {
-    color: inherit;
-    text-decoration: none;
-    transition: color 0.15s ease;
+  color: inherit;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration 0.2s ease;
 }
 
 .pn-article-title a:hover {
-    color: #2563eb;
+  color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
+  text-underline-offset: 4px;
 }
 
 .pn-article-title a:focus-visible {
-    outline: 2px solid #2563eb;
-    outline-offset: 2px;
-    border-radius: 2px;
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
 }
 
-/* ── Excerpt / AI summary ──────────────────────────────────────── */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  .pn-article-title a:hover {
+    color: var(--pn-accent-hover);
+  }
+}
+
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   EXCERPT / SUMMARY
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
 .pn-article-excerpt {
-    font-size: 0.9375rem;
-    line-height: 1.65;
-    color: #4b5563;
-    margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
+  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  flex: 1;
 }
 
-/* ── Author ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   AUTHOR
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
 .pn-author {
-    display: inline-block;
-    font-size: 0.8125rem;
-    color: #9ca3af;
-    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
+  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  line-height: 1.4;
 }
 
 .pn-author::before {
-    content: "By ";
-    font-style: italic;
+  content: '';
 }
 
-/* ── Tags ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   TAGS
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
 .pn-tags {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-    gap: 0.375rem;
-    margin-top: 0.375rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin: auto 0 0 0;
 }
 
 .pn-tag {
-    display: inline-block;
-    font-size: 0.6875rem;
-    background: #eff6ff;
-    color: #1d4ed8;
-    padding: 0.1875rem 0.625rem;
-    border-radius: 100px;
-    line-height: 1.5;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+  letter-spacing: 0.15px;
+  color: var(--pn-tag-color);
+  background: var(--pn-tag-bg);
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
 }
 
-/* ── Loading skeleton ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.pn-tag:hover {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-tag-bg) 70%, var(--pn-tag-color) 30%);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
+}
+
+.pn-tag:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   LOADING STATES & SKELETON
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 .pn-loading {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: 0;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-card {
-    padding: 1.5rem 0;
-    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaed;
+  padding: 24px;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+  background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
 }
 
-.pn-skeleton-card:first-child {
-    padding-top: 0;
+.pn-skeleton-card:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-line {
-    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3f4f6 25%, #e5e7eb 50%, #f3f4f6 75%);
-    background-size: 200% 100%;
-    animation: pn-shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  height: 12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    var(--pn-loading) 0%,
+    color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-loading) 50%, transparent) 50%,
+    var(--pn-loading) 100%
+  );
+  background-size: 200% 100%;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite;
 }
 
+/* Staggered animation delays for skeleton lines */
 .pn-skeleton-meta {
-    width: 140px;
-    height: 14px;
+  width: 40%;
+  height: 10px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0s;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-title {
-    width: 85%;
-    height: 20px;
+  width: 85%;
+  height: 18px;
+  margin-bottom: 14px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.1s;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-excerpt {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 14px;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 14px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.2s;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-excerpt-short {
-    width: 60%;
-    height: 14px;
+  width: 70%;
+  height: 14px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.3s;
+}
+
+.pn-skeleton-author {
+  width: 30%;
+  height: 10px;
+  margin-top: 12px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.4s;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-tags {
-    display: flex;
-    gap: 0.375rem;
-    margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  margin-top: 16px;
 }
 
 .pn-skeleton-tag {
-    width: 64px;
-    height: 22px;
-    border-radius: 100px;
-    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3f4f6 25%, #e5e7eb 50%, #f3f4f6 75%);
-    background-size: 200% 100%;
-    animation: pn-shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  height: 10px;
+  width: 60px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  animation: pn-shimmer 2s infinite 0.5s;
 }
 
 @keyframes pn-shimmer {
-    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
-    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
+  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
+  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
 }
 
-/* ── Error state ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   ERROR STATE
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 .pn-error {
-    text-align: center;
-    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
-    color: #6b7280;
+  display: block;
+  padding: 20px;
+  text-align: center;
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-error-bg) 50%, transparent);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: var(--pn-error);
+  font-size: 15px;
+  line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
 .pn-error p {
-    font-size: 0.9375rem;
-    margin: 0 0 1rem;
+  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+.pn-error p:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
 .pn-retry-btn {
-    display: inline-block;
-    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    color: #2563eb;
-    background: #eff6ff;
-    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all 0.15s ease;
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 10px 20px;
+  margin-top: 16px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  background: var(--pn-error);
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }
 
 .pn-retry-btn:hover {
-    background: #dbeafe;
-    border-color: #93c5fd;
+  opacity: 0.9;
+  transform: scale(1.01);
+}
+
+.pn-retry-btn:active {
+  transform: scale(0.99);
 }
 
 .pn-retry-btn:focus-visible {
-    outline: 2px solid #2563eb;
-    outline-offset: 2px;
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
 }
 
-/* ── Empty state ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   EMPTY STATE
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 .pn-empty {
-    text-align: center;
-    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
+  display: block;
+  padding: 60px 20px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  font-size: 16px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
 .pn-empty p {
-    font-size: 0.9375rem;
-    color: #6b7280;
-    margin: 0;
+  margin: 0;
 }
 
-/* ── Pagination ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   PAGINATION
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 .pn-pagination {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    gap: 1rem;
-    padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
-    margin-top: 0.5rem;
-    border-top: 1px solid #e8eaed;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 24px;
+  margin-top: 40px;
+  padding-top: 24px;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
 }
 
 .pn-page-btn {
-    display: inline-flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    color: #374151;
-    background: #fff;
-    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all 0.15s ease;
-    line-height: 1;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pn-border-light);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }
 
-.pn-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
-    background: #f9fafb;
-    border-color: #9ca3af;
+.pn-page-btn:hover:enabled {
+  border-color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+  color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+  background: var(--pn-bg-secondary);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
+}
+
+.pn-page-btn:active:enabled {
+  transform: translateY(0);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
+  background: var(--pn-bg-secondary);
 }
 
 .pn-page-btn:disabled {
-    color: #d1d5db;
-    border-color: #e5e7eb;
-    cursor: not-allowed;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
 .pn-page-btn:focus-visible {
-    outline: 2px solid #2563eb;
-    outline-offset: 2px;
+  outline: 2px solid var(--pn-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
 }
 
 .pn-page-info {
-    font-size: 0.8125rem;
-    color: #6b7280;
-    min-width: 100px;
-    text-align: center;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
-/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-@media (max-width: 600px) {
-    .pn-article-title {
-        font-size: 1rem;
-    }
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   RESPONSIVE DESIGN — TABLET (768px - 1024px)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
-    .pn-article-excerpt {
-        font-size: 0.875rem;
-    }
+@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
+  .pn-news-feed {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    padding: 30px;
+  }
 
-    .pn-pagination {
-        gap: 0.5rem;
-    }
+  .pn-article {
+    padding: 20px;
+    gap: 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+  }
 
-    .pn-page-btn {
-        padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
-        font-size: 0.8125rem;
-    }
+  .pn-article-title {
+    font-size: 20px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    padding: 20px;
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+  }
 }
 
-/* ── Dark mode support via prefers-color-scheme ────────────────── */
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   RESPONSIVE DESIGN — MOBILE (< 768px)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+@media (max-width: 767px) {
+  .pn-news-feed {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    padding: 20px 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article {
+    padding: 16px;
+    gap: 10px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title {
+    font-size: 18px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    line-height: 1.3;
+    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-meta {
+    gap: 6px;
+    margin-bottom: 10px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-source {
+    padding: 3px 6px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-author {
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-tag {
+    padding: 3px 8px;
+    font-size: 11.5px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-tags {
+    gap: 6px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    padding: 16px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-pagination {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 12px 16px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-info {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   SMALL MOBILE (< 480px)
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+@media (max-width: 479px) {
+  .pn-news-feed {
+    padding: 16px 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article {
+    padding: 12px;
+    gap: 8px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title {
+    font-size: 18px;
+    margin-bottom: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    font-size: 14px;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-meta {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    gap: 4px;
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    padding: 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   DARK MODE DARK MODE ENHANCEMENTS
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-    .pn-news-feed {
-        color: #e5e7eb;
-    }
+  .pn-article {
+    background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  }
 
-    .pn-article {
-        border-bottom-color: #374151;
-    }
+  .pn-article-title {
+    color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-article-title {
-        color: #f3f4f6;
-    }
+  .pn-article-excerpt {
+    color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-article-title a:hover {
-        color: #60a5fa;
-    }
+  .pn-article-meta {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-source {
-        color: #9ca3af;
-    }
+  .pn-source {
+    background: var(--pn-source-bg);
+    color: var(--pn-source-color);
+  }
 
-    .pn-article-excerpt {
-        color: #9ca3af;
-    }
+  .pn-date {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-tag {
-        background: #1e3a5f;
-        color: #93c5fd;
-    }
+  .pn-author {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-skeleton-line,
-    .pn-skeleton-tag {
-        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f2937 25%, #374151 50%, #1f2937 75%);
-        background-size: 200% 100%;
-    }
+  .pn-tag {
+    background: var(--pn-tag-bg);
+    color: var(--pn-tag-color);
+  }
 
-    .pn-page-btn {
-        color: #e5e7eb;
-        background: #1f2937;
-        border-color: #4b5563;
-    }
+  .pn-page-btn {
+    background: transparent;
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+    color: var(--pn-text-primary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
-        background: #374151;
-    }
+  .pn-page-btn:hover:enabled {
+    border-color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+    color: var(--pn-accent-primary);
+    background: transparent;
+  }
 
-    .pn-page-btn:disabled {
-        color: #4b5563;
-        border-color: #374151;
-    }
+  .pn-page-btn:disabled {
+    color: var(--pn-text-muted);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-subtle);
+  }
 
-    .pn-retry-btn {
-        color: #60a5fa;
-        background: #1e3a5f;
-        border-color: #1d4ed8;
-    }
+  .pn-page-info {
+    color: var(--pn-text-secondary);
+  }
 
-    .pn-pagination {
-        border-top-color: #374151;
-    }
+  .pn-pagination {
+    border-top-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  }
 
-    .pn-skeleton-card {
-        border-bottom-color: #374151;
-    }
+  .pn-error {
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-error-bg) 40%, transparent);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+    color: var(--pn-error);
+  }
+
+  .pn-retry-btn {
+    background: var(--pn-error);
+    color: #ffffff;
+  }
+
+  .pn-retry-btn:hover {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+  }
+
+  .pn-empty {
+    color: var(--pn-text-tertiary);
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-line,
+  .pn-skeleton-tag {
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      var(--pn-loading) 0%,
+      color-mix(in srgb, var(--pn-loading) 50%, transparent) 50%,
+      var(--pn-loading) 100%
+    );
+    background-size: 200% 100%;
+  }
+
+  .pn-skeleton-card {
+    background: var(--pn-bg-primary);
+    border-color: var(--pn-border-light);
+  }
+}
+
+/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+   ACCESSIBILITY
+   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+/* High contrast mode support */
+@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
+  .pn-article {
+    border-width: 2px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-page-btn {
+    border-width: 2px;
+  }
+
+  .pn-article-title a:focus-visible,
+  .pn-page-btn:focus-visible,
+  .pn-retry-btn:focus-visible,
+  .pn-tag:focus-visible {
+    outline-width: 3px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Reduced motion support */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .pn-article,
+  .pn-article-title a,
+  .pn-tag,
+  .pn-page-btn,
+  .pn-retry-btn,
+  .pn-skeleton-line,
+  .pn-skeleton-tag {
+    animation: none !important;
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
 }