diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/docker-publish.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/docker-publish.yml
index 365476a..df3e5dc 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/docker-publish.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/docker-publish.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download arcgis data for finder
         run: uv run python -m pipeline.download.arcgis --output property-data/arcgis_data.parquet
 
+      - name: Install Docker CLI
+        run: |
+          ARCH=$(uname -m)
+          curl -fsSL "https://download.docker.com/linux/static/stable/${ARCH}/docker-27.5.1.tgz" \
+            | tar xz --strip-components=1 -C /usr/local/bin docker/docker
+          docker --version
+
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: https://github.com/docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
 
diff --git a/finder/constants.py b/finder/constants.py
index 2985486..f10d5da 100644
--- a/finder/constants.py
+++ b/finder/constants.py
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ from pathlib import Path
 ARCGIS_PATH = os.environ.get("ARCGIS_PATH", "/data/arcgis_data.parquet")
 DATA_DIR = Path("/app/data")
 PAGE_SIZE = 24
-DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES = 0.5
-DELAY_BETWEEN_OUTCODES = 1.0
+DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES = 0.3
+DELAY_BETWEEN_OUTCODES = 0.5
 MAX_RETRIES = 3
 RETRY_BASE_DELAY = 2.0
 GRID_CELL_SIZE = 0.01  # degrees for postcode spatial index
 SEED = 42
+CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL = int(os.environ.get("CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL", "900"))  # seconds
 
 # Schedule: hour of day (UTC) to auto-run scrape. Set to -1 to disable.
 SCHEDULE_HOUR = int(os.environ.get("SCHEDULE_HOUR", "3"))
diff --git a/finder/openrent.py b/finder/openrent.py
index c96dd44..791e79c 100644
--- a/finder/openrent.py
+++ b/finder/openrent.py
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ def parse_search_results(html: str) -> list[dict]:
         <div class="fw-medium text-primary fs-3">1 Bed Flat, Location, SW1Y</div>
         <ul>...<li>1 Bed</li><li>1 Bath</li><li>Furnished</li>...</ul>
     """
-    soup = BeautifulSoup(html, "html.parser")
+    soup = BeautifulSoup(html, "lxml")
     properties = []
 
     # Property cards: <a class="pli search-property-card">
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ def parse_property_detail(html: str) -> dict:
       - Tables have "Rent PCM", "Deposit", "Bills Included", etc. (NOT bedrooms)
       - Description in elements with class containing "description"
     """
-    soup = BeautifulSoup(html, "html.parser")
+    soup = BeautifulSoup(html, "lxml")
     details: dict = {}
 
     # --- Title from h1 ---
@@ -624,9 +624,13 @@ def _resolve_outcode_postcodes(
     pc_coords: dict[str, tuple[float, float]],
 ) -> list[str]:
     """Get all postcodes for an outcode from the postcode coordinates lookup."""
+    # ONSPD 7-char format: 4-char outcodes have no space before incode
+    # (e.g., "BH191AB"), while shorter outcodes do (e.g., "E14 5AB").
     prefix = outcode + " "
-    # Also try without space for non-standard format (e.g. "SW1Y" matches "SW1Y 4AA")
-    return [pcd for pcd in pc_coords if pcd.startswith(prefix)]
+    results = [pcd for pcd in pc_coords if pcd.startswith(prefix)]
+    if not results and len(outcode) >= 4:
+        results = [pcd for pcd in pc_coords if pcd.startswith(outcode) and len(pcd) > len(outcode)]
+    return results
 
 
 def transform_property(
@@ -810,7 +814,7 @@ def search_outcode(
             if detail_html:
                 detail_data = parse_property_detail(detail_html)
             # Shorter delay for detail pages (within same outcode)
-            time.sleep(DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES * 0.5)
+            time.sleep(0.15)
 
         transformed = transform_property(
             search_data,
diff --git a/finder/pyproject.toml b/finder/pyproject.toml
index 05379b6..64be8ed 100644
--- a/finder/pyproject.toml
+++ b/finder/pyproject.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "fake-useragent>=2.2.0",
     "prometheus-client",
     "beautifulsoup4",
+    "lxml",
     "playwright>=1.58.0",
     "playwright-stealth>=2.0.2",
     "camoufox>=0.4.11",
diff --git a/finder/scraper.py b/finder/scraper.py
index 88c3dd2..4f81aee 100644
--- a/finder/scraper.py
+++ b/finder/scraper.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import json
 import logging
 import random
 import threading
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import httpx
 from constants import (
     ARCGIS_PATH,
     CHANNELS,
+    CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL,
     DATA_DIR,
     DELAY_BETWEEN_OUTCODES,
     RELOAD_URL,
@@ -233,6 +235,135 @@ def _merge_channel(
     return all_properties, counts, total_dedup
 
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Checkpointing — save/resume partial results across crashes
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _checkpoint_meta_path():
+    return DATA_DIR / "checkpoint.json"
+
+
+def _checkpoint_results_path(source: str, channel: str):
+    return DATA_DIR / f"checkpoint_{source}_{channel}.json"
+
+
+def _save_checkpoint(
+    shuffled: list[str],
+    progress: _Progress,
+    source_results: dict[str, dict[str, list]],
+    active_sources: list[str],
+) -> None:
+    """Save per-source progress indices and partial results to disk.
+
+    Writes atomically (temp + rename) so a crash mid-write leaves the previous
+    checkpoint intact.
+    """
+    snap = progress.snapshot()
+
+    meta = {
+        "seed": SEED,
+        "num_outcodes": len(shuffled),
+        "sources": {s: snap.get(s, 0) for s in active_sources},
+        "timestamp": time.time(),
+    }
+
+    # Write result files per source per channel
+    for source in active_sources:
+        results = source_results.get(source, {})
+        for ch_key in ("BUY", "RENT"):
+            props = results.get(ch_key, [])
+            path = _checkpoint_results_path(source, ch_key.lower())
+            tmp = path.with_suffix(".tmp")
+            try:
+                with open(tmp, "w") as f:
+                    json.dump(props, f, default=str)
+                tmp.rename(path)
+            except Exception as e:
+                log.warning("Failed to write checkpoint %s: %s", path.name, e)
+
+    # Write metadata atomically
+    tmp = _checkpoint_meta_path().with_suffix(".tmp")
+    try:
+        with open(tmp, "w") as f:
+            json.dump(meta, f)
+        tmp.rename(_checkpoint_meta_path())
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.warning("Failed to write checkpoint metadata: %s", e)
+        return
+
+    total = sum(len(source_results.get(s, {}).get(ch, []))
+                for s in active_sources for ch in ("BUY", "RENT"))
+    log.info(
+        "Checkpoint saved: %s (%d properties)",
+        {s: snap.get(s, 0) for s in active_sources},
+        total,
+    )
+
+
+def _load_checkpoint(
+    shuffled: list[str],
+) -> tuple[dict[str, int], dict[str, dict[str, list]]] | None:
+    """Load checkpoint if it exists and matches the current outcode list.
+
+    Returns (start_indices, loaded_results) or None if no valid checkpoint.
+    """
+    path = _checkpoint_meta_path()
+    if not path.exists():
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        with open(path) as f:
+            meta = json.load(f)
+    except Exception:
+        log.warning("Checkpoint file corrupt, starting fresh")
+        _clear_checkpoint()
+        return None
+
+    if meta.get("seed") != SEED or meta.get("num_outcodes") != len(shuffled):
+        log.info("Checkpoint from different run configuration, discarding")
+        _clear_checkpoint()
+        return None
+
+    start_indices: dict[str, int] = {}
+    loaded_results: dict[str, dict[str, list]] = {}
+
+    for source, completed in meta.get("sources", {}).items():
+        start_indices[source] = completed
+        loaded_results[source] = {"BUY": [], "RENT": []}
+        for channel in ("buy", "rent"):
+            rpath = _checkpoint_results_path(source, channel)
+            if rpath.exists():
+                try:
+                    with open(rpath) as f:
+                        loaded_results[source][channel.upper()] = json.load(f)
+                except Exception:
+                    log.warning(
+                        "Checkpoint results for %s/%s corrupt, restarting %s",
+                        source, channel, source,
+                    )
+                    start_indices[source] = 0
+                    loaded_results[source] = {"BUY": [], "RENT": []}
+                    break
+
+    elapsed_since = time.time() - meta.get("timestamp", 0)
+    log.info(
+        "Resuming from checkpoint (saved %.0fm ago): %s",
+        elapsed_since / 60,
+        start_indices,
+    )
+    return start_indices, loaded_results
+
+
+def _clear_checkpoint() -> None:
+    """Remove all checkpoint files after successful completion."""
+    for path in DATA_DIR.glob("checkpoint*"):
+        try:
+            path.unlink()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
 def run_scrape(
     outcodes: list[str],
     pc_index: PostcodeSpatialIndex,
@@ -293,15 +424,40 @@ def run_scrape(
 
     progress = _Progress()
 
+    # --- Resume from checkpoint if available ---
+    start_indices: dict[str, int] = {}
+    checkpoint = _load_checkpoint(shuffled)
+    if checkpoint:
+        start_indices, loaded = checkpoint
+        source_to_results = {"rm": rm_results, "hk": hk_results, "or": or_results, "zp": zp_results}
+        for src, data in loaded.items():
+            if src in source_to_results:
+                for ch in ("BUY", "RENT"):
+                    source_to_results[src][ch] = data.get(ch, [])
+        # Reassign in case references changed
+        rm_results = source_to_results["rm"]
+        hk_results = source_to_results["hk"]
+        or_results = source_to_results["or"]
+        zp_results = source_to_results["zp"]
+        # Pre-set progress for resumed sources
+        for src, idx in start_indices.items():
+            if idx > 0:
+                progress.update(src, idx)
+
     # --- Source worker closures ---
     # Each worker owns its client lifecycle and iterates all outcodes for both
     # channels. On auth failure, it refreshes cookies and continues. On fatal
     # failure, it marks itself as done and returns partial results.
 
     def rm_worker():
+        rm_start = start_indices.get("rm", 0)
+        if rm_start > 0:
+            log.info("Rightmove resuming from outcode %d/%d", rm_start, len(shuffled))
         client = make_client()
         try:
             for i, outcode in enumerate(shuffled):
+                if i < rm_start:
+                    continue
                 try:
                     outcode_id = resolve_outcode_id(client, outcode)
                 except Exception as e:
@@ -344,11 +500,16 @@ def run_scrape(
             homecouk_enabled.set(0)
             progress.update("hk", len(shuffled))
             return
+        hk_start = start_indices.get("hk", 0)
+        if hk_start > 0:
+            log.info("home.co.uk resuming from outcode %d/%d", hk_start, len(shuffled))
         client = make_homecouk_client(*hk_result)
         log.info("home.co.uk scraping ENABLED")
         homecouk_enabled.set(1)
         try:
             for i, outcode in enumerate(shuffled):
+                if i < hk_start:
+                    continue
                 for ch_cfg in CHANNELS:
                     ch = ch_cfg["channel"]
                     try:
@@ -403,11 +564,16 @@ def run_scrape(
             openrent_enabled.set(0)
             progress.update("or", len(shuffled))
             return
+        or_start = start_indices.get("or", 0)
+        if or_start > 0:
+            log.info("OpenRent resuming from outcode %d/%d", or_start, len(shuffled))
         client = make_openrent_client(*or_result)
         log.info("OpenRent scraping ENABLED")
         openrent_enabled.set(1)
         try:
             for i, outcode in enumerate(shuffled):
+                if i < or_start:
+                    continue
                 # OpenRent is RENT-only
                 try:
                     props = openrent_search_outcode(
@@ -470,14 +636,31 @@ def run_scrape(
             progress.update("zp", len(shuffled))
             return
 
+        zp_start = start_indices.get("zp", 0)
+        if zp_start > 0:
+            log.info("Zoopla resuming from outcode %d/%d", zp_start, len(shuffled))
+
         try:
             for i, outcode in enumerate(shuffled):
+                if i < zp_start:
+                    continue
+                search_url = None
                 for ch_cfg in CHANNELS:
                     ch = ch_cfg["channel"]
+                    # Build direct URL for second channel by swapping path
+                    direct_url = None
+                    if search_url:
+                        if ch == "BUY":
+                            direct_url = search_url.replace("/to-rent/", "/for-sale/")
+                        else:
+                            direct_url = search_url.replace("/for-sale/", "/to-rent/")
                     try:
-                        props = zoopla_search_outcode(
-                            page, outcode, ch, pc_index, pc_coords
+                        props, result_url = zoopla_search_outcode(
+                            page, outcode, ch, pc_index, pc_coords,
+                            base_search_url=direct_url,
                         )
+                        if result_url:
+                            search_url = result_url
                         zp_results[ch].extend(props)
                         if props:
                             log.info("Zoopla %s: +%d properties", outcode, len(props))
@@ -548,8 +731,15 @@ def run_scrape(
 
     # --- Monitor progress while workers run ---
 
+    # Map source names to result dicts for checkpointing
+    source_results_map = {
+        "rm": rm_results, "hk": hk_results,
+        "or": or_results, "zp": zp_results,
+    }
+
     scrape_start = time.time()
     last_log = 0.0
+    last_checkpoint = time.time()
 
     try:
         while any(t.is_alive() for t in threads):
@@ -577,8 +767,9 @@ def run_scrape(
                 status.zp_properties = len(zp_results["BUY"]) + len(zp_results["RENT"])
                 _sync_gauges()
 
-            # Log progress every 30 seconds
             now = time.time()
+
+            # Log progress every 30 seconds
             if now - last_log >= 30:
                 elapsed = now - scrape_start
                 per_source = ", ".join(
@@ -595,10 +786,26 @@ def run_scrape(
                 )
                 last_log = now
 
+            # Save checkpoint periodically
+            if now - last_checkpoint >= CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL:
+                try:
+                    _save_checkpoint(
+                        shuffled, progress, source_results_map, active_sources,
+                    )
+                except Exception as e:
+                    log.warning("Checkpoint save failed: %s", e)
+                last_checkpoint = now
+
             time.sleep(5)
     except Exception as e:
         log.exception("Monitor loop error: %s", e)
 
+    # Save final checkpoint before joining (in case merge/write fails)
+    try:
+        _save_checkpoint(shuffled, progress, source_results_map, active_sources)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
     for t in threads:
         t.join()
 
@@ -645,6 +852,9 @@ def run_scrape(
                 total_dedup,
             )
 
+        # Scrape completed successfully — clear checkpoint
+        _clear_checkpoint()
+
         with status_lock:
             status.state = "done"
             status.finished_at = time.time()
diff --git a/finder/zoopla.py b/finder/zoopla.py
index 052794f..59372ad 100644
--- a/finder/zoopla.py
+++ b/finder/zoopla.py
@@ -263,6 +263,46 @@ def _ensure_not_challenged(page) -> None:
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
+def _navigate_direct(page, url: str) -> bool:
+    """Navigate directly to a Zoopla search URL (skipping the homepage flow).
+
+    Used to load the second channel (e.g., RENT after BUY) for the same outcode
+    by swapping the path component. Falls back gracefully — returns False if
+    the page has no listings, so the caller can retry via the full search flow.
+    """
+    try:
+        page.goto(url, wait_until="domcontentloaded", timeout=30000)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.debug("Direct navigation failed: %s", e)
+        return False
+    _ensure_not_challenged(page)
+
+    # Wait for listing content to hydrate
+    try:
+        page.wait_for_function(
+            """() => {
+                const cards = document.querySelectorAll(
+                    '[data-testid="regular-listings"] > div'
+                );
+                if (cards.length === 0) return false;
+                for (const card of cards) {
+                    const t = card.innerText || '';
+                    if (t.includes('\\u00a3') && t.length > 50) return true;
+                }
+                return false;
+            }""",
+            timeout=8000,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        # Check if the page has any listings at all
+        has_listings = page.query_selector('a[href*="/details/"]')
+        if not has_listings:
+            return False
+        time.sleep(1.5)
+
+    return True
+
+
 def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str, channel: str) -> bool:
     """Navigate to search results for an outcode via the homepage search flow.
 
@@ -270,12 +310,12 @@ def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str, channel: str) -> bool:
     Raises TurnstileError if Cloudflare blocks us."""
     # Navigate to homepage to reset search state
     page.goto(f"{ZOOPLA_BASE}/", wait_until="domcontentloaded", timeout=30000)
-    time.sleep(2)
+    time.sleep(0.5)
     _ensure_not_challenged(page)
 
     # Dismiss cookie consent (may reappear after navigation)
     page.evaluate(_DISMISS_COOKIES_JS)
-    time.sleep(1)
+    time.sleep(0.3)
 
     # Select Buy/Rent tab
     if channel == "RENT":
@@ -284,7 +324,7 @@ def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str, channel: str) -> bool:
         )
         if rent_tab:
             rent_tab.click()
-            time.sleep(0.5)
+            time.sleep(0.2)
 
     # Find and fill search input
     search_input = page.query_selector(
@@ -295,10 +335,10 @@ def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str, channel: str) -> bool:
         return False
 
     search_input.click()
-    time.sleep(0.3)
+    time.sleep(0.1)
     search_input.fill("")
     search_input.type(outcode, delay=60)
-    time.sleep(2)
+    time.sleep(1.2)
 
     # Select first autocomplete suggestion
     first_option = page.query_selector('[role="option"]')
@@ -307,7 +347,7 @@ def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str, channel: str) -> bool:
         return False
 
     first_option.click()
-    time.sleep(0.5)
+    time.sleep(0.2)
 
     # Click search button
     search_btn = page.query_selector('button:has-text("Search")')
@@ -326,6 +366,29 @@ def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str, channel: str) -> bool:
         time.sleep(4)
     _ensure_not_challenged(page)
 
+    # Wait for client-side hydration to populate listing content (prices, addresses).
+    # The structural container appears in server-rendered HTML before React hydrates
+    # the actual card content — extracting too early yields empty price/address fields.
+    try:
+        page.wait_for_function(
+            """() => {
+                const cards = document.querySelectorAll(
+                    '[data-testid="regular-listings"] > div'
+                );
+                if (cards.length === 0) return false;
+                for (const card of cards) {
+                    const t = card.innerText || '';
+                    if (t.includes('\\u00a3') && t.length > 50) return true;
+                }
+                return false;
+            }""",
+            timeout=8000,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        # Content never appeared — extraction will likely fail but let it try
+        log.debug("Listing content hydration wait timed out — prices may not have rendered")
+        time.sleep(2)
+
     return True
 
 
@@ -437,8 +500,25 @@ def _paginate(page, total_results: int, channel: str) -> list[dict]:
 
         try:
             page.goto(next_url, wait_until="domcontentloaded", timeout=30000)
-            time.sleep(4)
             _ensure_not_challenged(page)
+            # Wait for listing content instead of fixed sleep
+            try:
+                page.wait_for_function(
+                    """() => {
+                        const cards = document.querySelectorAll(
+                            '[data-testid="regular-listings"] > div'
+                        );
+                        if (cards.length === 0) return false;
+                        for (const card of cards) {
+                            const t = card.innerText || '';
+                            if (t.includes('\\u00a3') && t.length > 50) return true;
+                        }
+                        return false;
+                    }""",
+                    timeout=8000,
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                time.sleep(1.5)
         except TurnstileError:
             raise
         except Exception as e:
@@ -546,9 +626,16 @@ def transform_property(
         # Try outcode-level fallback
         outcode = _extract_outcode(address)
         if outcode:
+            # ONSPD 7-char format: 4-char outcodes have no space before incode
+            # (e.g., "BH191AB"), while shorter outcodes do (e.g., "E14 5AB").
+            # Check both formats to handle all outcode lengths.
             prefix = outcode + " "
             for pcd, coords in pc_coords.items():
-                if pcd.startswith(prefix):
+                if pcd.startswith(prefix) or (
+                    len(outcode) >= 4
+                    and pcd.startswith(outcode)
+                    and len(pcd) > len(outcode)
+                ):
                     postcode = pcd
                     lat, lng = coords
                     break
@@ -608,17 +695,32 @@ def search_outcode(
     channel: str,
     pc_index: PostcodeSpatialIndex,
     pc_coords: dict[str, tuple[float, float]],
-) -> list[dict]:
+    base_search_url: str | None = None,
+) -> tuple[list[dict], str | None]:
     """Search Zoopla for properties in one outcode.
 
     Takes a live Camoufox Page (from launch_browser). Navigates through the
     search flow, extracts listings from rendered DOM, and transforms to the
     standard output schema.
 
+    If base_search_url is provided (from a previous channel search for the same
+    outcode), tries direct URL navigation first — skipping the slow homepage
+    search flow. Falls back to full navigation if direct fails.
+
+    Returns (properties, search_url) where search_url can be passed to the next
+    channel call for this outcode.
+
     Raises TurnstileError if Cloudflare blocks us mid-session.
     """
-    if not _navigate_search(page, outcode, channel):
-        return []
+    navigated = False
+    if base_search_url:
+        navigated = _navigate_direct(page, base_search_url)
+        if navigated:
+            log.debug("Zoopla %s %s: used direct URL navigation", outcode, channel)
+
+    if not navigated:
+        if not _navigate_search(page, outcode, channel):
+            return [], None
 
     total_results = _get_result_count(page)
 
@@ -632,7 +734,7 @@ def search_outcode(
                 "DOM selectors may need updating",
                 outcode, channel, total_results,
             )
-        return []
+        return [], None
 
     channel_label = "buy" if channel == "BUY" else "rent"
     properties = []
@@ -646,10 +748,13 @@ def search_outcode(
             dropped += 1
 
     if dropped and not properties:
+        # Log a sample raw listing to diagnose which fields are missing
+        sample = raw_listings[0] if raw_listings else {}
         log.debug(
             "Zoopla %s %s: extracted %d raw listings but all %d dropped in transform "
-            "(no price/postcode/coords)",
+            "(no price/postcode/coords). Sample raw: price=%s address=%r",
             outcode, channel, len(raw_listings), dropped,
+            sample.get("price"), sample.get("address", ""),
         )
     elif dropped > len(raw_listings) // 2:
         log.debug(
@@ -657,4 +762,4 @@ def search_outcode(
             outcode, channel, dropped, len(raw_listings),
         )
 
-    return properties
+    return properties, page.url
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/map/FeatureBrowser.tsx b/frontend/src/components/map/FeatureBrowser.tsx
index defba35..adba0be 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/map/FeatureBrowser.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/map/FeatureBrowser.tsx
@@ -130,12 +130,7 @@ export default function FeatureBrowser({
                         className="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-1.5 hover:bg-teal-50 dark:hover:bg-teal-900/30 dark:text-warm-300"
                       >
                         <div className="min-w-0 mr-2">
-                          <FeatureLabel feature={f} size="sm" />
-                          {f.description && (
-                            <span className="text-xs text-warm-400 dark:text-warm-500 truncate block">
-                              {f.description}
-                            </span>
-                          )}
+                          <FeatureLabel feature={f} size="sm" description={f.description} />
                         </div>
                         <FeatureActions
                           feature={f}
@@ -174,15 +169,16 @@ export default function FeatureBrowser({
                             <IconButton
                               onClick={() => setTravelInfoMode(mode)}
                               title="Feature info"
+                              size="md"
                             >
-                              <InfoIcon className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                              <InfoIcon className="w-5 h-5 md:w-3.5 md:h-3.5" />
                             </IconButton>
                             <button
                               onClick={() => onAddTravelTimeEntry(mode)}
                               title={`Add ${MODE_LABELS[mode]} travel time`}
                               className="p-1 rounded-md text-teal-600 dark:text-teal-400 bg-teal-50 dark:bg-teal-900/30 hover:bg-teal-100 dark:hover:bg-teal-800/40"
                             >
-                              <PlusIcon className="w-7 h-7 md:w-5 md:h-5" strokeWidth={2.5} />
+                              <PlusIcon className="w-5 h-5 md:w-5 md:h-5" strokeWidth={2.5} />
                             </button>
                           </div>
                         </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/map/Filters.tsx b/frontend/src/components/map/Filters.tsx
index 7aec19a..39015e6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/map/Filters.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/map/Filters.tsx
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ function SliderLabels({
   onValueChange?: (v: [number, number]) => void;
 }) {
   const range = max - min || 1;
-  const leftPct = ((value[0] - min) / range) * 100;
-  const rightPct = ((value[1] - min) / range) * 100;
+  const leftPct = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, ((value[0] - min) / range) * 100));
+  const rightPct = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, ((value[1] - min) / range) * 100));
   const labels = displayValues || value;
 
   const minLabel = isAtMin ? 'min' : formatFilterValue(labels[0], raw);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ function SliderLabels({
         <EditableLabel
           value={labels[0]}
           formatted={minLabel}
-          onCommit={(v) => onValueChange([Math.min(v, labels[1]), labels[1]])}
+          onCommit={(v) => onValueChange([v, Math.max(v, labels[1])])}
           prefix={feature.prefix}
           suffix={feature.suffix}
           style={{ left: `${leftPct}%`, transform: leftTranslate }}
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ function SliderLabels({
         <EditableLabel
           value={labels[1]}
           formatted={maxLabel}
-          onCommit={(v) => onValueChange([labels[0], Math.max(v, labels[0])])}
+          onCommit={(v) => onValueChange([Math.min(labels[0], v), v])}
           prefix={feature.prefix}
           suffix={feature.suffix}
           style={{ left: `${rightPct}%`, transform: rightTranslate }}
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ interface FiltersProps {
   onTravelTimeRemoveEntry: (index: number) => void;
   onTravelTimeSetDestination: (index: number, slug: string, label: string) => void;
   onTravelTimeRangeChange: (index: number, range: [number, number]) => void;
+  onTravelTimeDragEnd: (index: number) => void;
   onTravelTimeToggleBest: (index: number) => void;
   aiFilterLoading: boolean;
   aiFilterError: string | null;
@@ -220,6 +221,7 @@ export default memo(function Filters({
   onTravelTimeRemoveEntry,
   onTravelTimeSetDestination,
   onTravelTimeRangeChange,
+  onTravelTimeDragEnd,
   onTravelTimeToggleBest,
   aiFilterLoading,
   aiFilterError,
@@ -415,7 +417,7 @@ export default memo(function Filters({
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div ref={scrollRef} className="md:flex-1 md:overflow-y-auto">
+        <div ref={scrollRef} className="md:flex-1 md:overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden">
           <AiFilterInput
             loading={aiFilterLoading}
             error={aiFilterError}
@@ -470,9 +472,14 @@ export default memo(function Filters({
                   timeRange={entry.timeRange}
                   useBest={entry.useBest}
                   isPinned={pinnedFeature === travelFieldKey(entry)}
+                  isActive={activeFeature === travelFieldKey(entry)}
+                  dragValue={activeFeature === travelFieldKey(entry) ? dragValue : null}
                   onTogglePin={() => onTogglePin(travelFieldKey(entry))}
                   onSetDestination={(slug, label) => onTravelTimeSetDestination(index, slug, label)}
                   onTimeRangeChange={(range) => onTravelTimeRangeChange(index, range)}
+                  onDragStart={() => onDragStart(travelFieldKey(entry))}
+                  onDragChange={onDragChange}
+                  onDragEnd={() => onTravelTimeDragEnd(index)}
                   onToggleBest={() => onTravelTimeToggleBest(index)}
                   onRemove={() => onTravelTimeRemoveEntry(index)}
                 />
@@ -592,7 +599,7 @@ export default memo(function Filters({
                       min={scale ? 0 : feature.min!}
                       max={scale ? 100 : feature.max!}
                       value={sliderValue}
-                      displayValues={scale ? displayValue : undefined}
+                      displayValues={displayValue}
                       isAtMin={isAtMin}
                       isAtMax={isAtMax}
                       raw={feature.raw}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/map/Map.tsx b/frontend/src/components/map/Map.tsx
index 4519b16..001dfc7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/map/Map.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/map/Map.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useCallback, useRef, useEffect, useState, useMemo, memo } from 'react';
-import { Map as MapGL, useControl } from 'react-map-gl/maplibre';
+import { Map as MapGL, useControl, ScaleControl } from 'react-map-gl/maplibre';
 import { MapboxOverlay } from '@deck.gl/mapbox';
 import 'maplibre-gl/dist/maplibre-gl.css';
 import type {
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ export default memo(function Map({
         maxBounds={MAP_BOUNDS}
       >
         <DeckOverlay layers={layers} getTooltip={null} />
+        {!screenshotMode && (
+          <ScaleControl position="bottom-left" maxWidth={100} unit="metric" />
+        )}
       </MapGL>
       {screenshotMode ? (
         ogMode ? (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/map/MapPage.tsx b/frontend/src/components/map/MapPage.tsx
index 62b93b7..a2976ee 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/map/MapPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/map/MapPage.tsx
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ export default function MapPage({
   const [selectedPOICategories, setSelectedPOICategories] =
     useState<Set<string>>(initialPOICategories);
 
-  const [leftPaneWidth, leftPaneHandlers] = usePaneResize(384, 200, 600, 'left');
-  const [rightPaneWidth, rightPaneHandlers] = usePaneResize(384, 200, 500, 'right');
+  const [leftPaneWidth, leftPaneHandlers] = usePaneResize(384, 200, 0.45, 'left');
+  const [rightPaneWidth, rightPaneHandlers] = usePaneResize(384, 200, 0.45, 'right');
 
   const [mobileDrawerOpen, setMobileDrawerOpen] = useState(false);
   const [poiPaneOpen, setPoiPaneOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ export default function MapPage({
     handleDragStart,
     handleDragChange,
     handleDragEnd,
+    handleDragEndNoCommit,
     handleTogglePin,
     handleSetPin,
     handleCancelPin,
@@ -204,12 +205,8 @@ export default function MapPage({
   const handleTravelTimeSetDestination = useCallback(
     (index: number, slug: string, label: string) => {
       travelTime.handleSetDestination(index, slug, label);
-      const entry = travelTime.entries[index];
-      if (entry) {
-        handleSetPin(`tt_${entry.mode}_${slug}`);
-      }
     },
-    [travelTime.handleSetDestination, travelTime.entries, handleSetPin]
+    [travelTime.handleSetDestination]
   );
 
   const handleTravelTimeRemoveEntry = useCallback(
@@ -223,6 +220,14 @@ export default function MapPage({
     [travelTime.handleRemoveEntry, travelTime.entries, pinnedFeature, handleCancelPin]
   );
 
+  const handleTravelTimeDragEnd = useCallback(
+    (index: number) => {
+      const dv = handleDragEndNoCommit();
+      if (dv) travelTime.handleTimeRangeChange(index, dv);
+    },
+    [handleDragEndNoCommit, travelTime.handleTimeRangeChange]
+  );
+
   const license = useLicense();
 
   const mapFlyToRef = useRef<((lat: number, lng: number, zoom: number) => void) | null>(null);
@@ -571,6 +576,7 @@ export default function MapPage({
       onTravelTimeRemoveEntry={handleTravelTimeRemoveEntry}
       onTravelTimeSetDestination={handleTravelTimeSetDestination}
       onTravelTimeRangeChange={travelTime.handleTimeRangeChange}
+      onTravelTimeDragEnd={handleTravelTimeDragEnd}
       onTravelTimeToggleBest={travelTime.handleToggleBest}
       aiFilterLoading={aiFilters.loading}
       aiFilterError={aiFilters.error}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/map/TravelTimeCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/map/TravelTimeCard.tsx
index 02b68ba..e432a65 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/map/TravelTimeCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/map/TravelTimeCard.tsx
@@ -19,9 +19,14 @@ interface TravelTimeCardProps {
   timeRange: [number, number] | null;
   useBest: boolean;
   isPinned: boolean;
+  isActive: boolean;
+  dragValue: [number, number] | null;
   onTogglePin: () => void;
   onSetDestination: (slug: string, label: string) => void;
   onTimeRangeChange: (range: [number, number]) => void;
+  onDragStart: () => void;
+  onDragChange: (value: [number, number]) => void;
+  onDragEnd: () => void;
   onToggleBest: () => void;
   onRemove: () => void;
 }
@@ -33,9 +38,14 @@ export function TravelTimeCard({
   timeRange,
   useBest,
   isPinned,
+  isActive,
+  dragValue,
   onTogglePin,
   onSetDestination,
   onTimeRangeChange,
+  onDragStart,
+  onDragChange,
+  onDragEnd,
   onToggleBest,
   onRemove,
 }: TravelTimeCardProps) {
@@ -52,13 +62,13 @@ export function TravelTimeCard({
 
   const sliderMin = 0;
   const sliderMax = 120;
-  const displayRange = timeRange ?? [sliderMin, sliderMax];
+  const displayRange = isActive && dragValue ? dragValue : (timeRange ?? [sliderMin, sliderMax]);
 
   const ModeIcon = MODE_ICONS[mode];
 
   return (
     <div
-      className={`space-y-2 px-2 py-2 rounded ${isPinned ? 'ring-2 ring-teal-400 bg-teal-50/50 dark:bg-teal-900/20' : ''}`}
+      className={`space-y-2 px-2 py-2 rounded ${isActive ? 'ring-2 ring-teal-400 bg-teal-50 dark:bg-teal-900/30' : isPinned ? 'ring-2 ring-teal-400 bg-teal-50/50 dark:bg-teal-900/20' : ''}`}
     >
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
@@ -130,7 +140,9 @@ export function TravelTimeCard({
             max={sliderMax}
             step={1}
             value={[displayRange[0], displayRange[1]]}
-            onValueChange={([min, max]) => onTimeRangeChange([min, max])}
+            onValueChange={([min, max]) => onDragChange([min, max])}
+            onPointerDown={() => onDragStart()}
+            onPointerUp={() => onDragEnd()}
           />
           <div className="relative h-4 mt-1 mx-2.5 text-[10px] text-warm-500 dark:text-warm-400 leading-tight">
             <span className="absolute left-0">{formatFilterValue(displayRange[0])} min</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureIcons.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureIcons.tsx
index 1dbce65..f07fbb0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureIcons.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureIcons.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function FeatureActions({
     <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 shrink-0">
       {feature.detail && onShowInfo && (
         <IconButton onClick={() => onShowInfo(feature)} title="Feature info" size="md">
-          <InfoIcon className="w-7 h-7 md:w-3.5 md:h-3.5" />
+          <InfoIcon className="w-5 h-5 md:w-3.5 md:h-3.5" />
         </IconButton>
       )}
       <IconButton
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function FeatureActions({
         active={isPinned}
         size="md"
       >
-        <EyeIcon filled={isPinned} className="w-7 h-7 md:w-3.5 md:h-3.5" />
+        <EyeIcon filled={isPinned} className="w-5 h-5 md:w-3.5 md:h-3.5" />
       </IconButton>
       {onAdd && (
         <button
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export function FeatureActions({
           title="Add filter"
           className="p-1 rounded-md text-teal-600 dark:text-teal-400 bg-teal-50 dark:bg-teal-900/30 hover:bg-teal-100 dark:hover:bg-teal-800/40"
         >
-          <PlusIcon className="w-7 h-7 md:w-5 md:h-5" strokeWidth={2.5} />
+          <PlusIcon className="w-5 h-5 md:w-5 md:h-5" strokeWidth={2.5} />
         </button>
       )}
       {onRemove && (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureLabel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureLabel.tsx
index d261859..178fba3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureLabel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ui/FeatureLabel.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ interface FeatureLabelProps {
   onShowInfo?: (feature: FeatureMeta) => void;
   className?: string;
   size?: 'xs' | 'sm';
+  description?: string;
 }
 
 export function FeatureLabel({
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ export function FeatureLabel({
   onShowInfo,
   className = '',
   size = 'xs',
+  description,
 }: FeatureLabelProps) {
   const textClass = size === 'sm' ? 'text-sm' : 'text-xs';
   const iconClass = 'w-3.5 h-3.5 text-teal-600 dark:text-teal-400 shrink-0';
@@ -31,12 +33,8 @@ export function FeatureLabel({
       ? feature.modes.map((m) => MODE_LABELS[m] || m).join(' · ')
       : null;
 
-  return (
-    <div
-      className={`flex ${size === 'xs' ? 'items-center' : 'items-start'} gap-1 min-w-0 ${className}`}
-    >
-      {featureIcon}
-      {GroupIcon && <GroupIcon className={iconClass} />}
+  const nameContent = (
+    <>
       <span
         className={`${textClass} ${size === 'sm' ? 'font-medium text-navy-950 dark:text-warm-100' : 'text-warm-700 dark:text-warm-300 truncate'}`}
       >
@@ -56,6 +54,23 @@ export function FeatureLabel({
           <InfoIcon className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
         </button>
       )}
+    </>
+  );
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`flex ${size === 'xs' ? 'items-center' : 'items-start'} gap-1 min-w-0 ${className}`}
+    >
+      {featureIcon}
+      {GroupIcon && <GroupIcon className={iconClass} />}
+      {description ? (
+        <div className="min-w-0">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">{nameContent}</div>
+          <span className="text-xs text-warm-400 dark:text-warm-500 block">{description}</span>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        nameContent
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useDeckLayers.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useDeckLayers.ts
index 920af1e..438d240 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useDeckLayers.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useDeckLayers.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import {
   POI_CLUSTER_MAX_ZOOM,
 } from '../lib/consts';
 import { emojiToTwemojiUrl, getFeatureFillColor } from '../lib/map-utils';
-import { type TravelTimeEntry, travelFieldKey } from './useTravelTime';
+import type { TravelTimeEntry } from './useTravelTime';
 import { MarchingAntsExtension } from '../lib/MarchingAntsExtension';
 
 interface UseDeckLayersProps {
@@ -120,9 +120,6 @@ export function useDeckLayers({
   const hoveredPostcodeRef = useRef(hoveredPostcode);
   hoveredPostcodeRef.current = hoveredPostcode;
 
-  const travelTimeEntriesRef = useRef(travelTimeEntries);
-  travelTimeEntriesRef.current = travelTimeEntries;
-
   const colorFeatureMeta = useMemo(
     () => (viewFeature ? features.find((f) => f.name === viewFeature) || null : null),
     [viewFeature, features]
@@ -302,28 +299,6 @@ export function useDeckLayers({
         getHexagon: (d) => d.h3,
         getFillColor: (d) => {
           const dark = isDarkRef.current;
-          const entries = travelTimeEntriesRef.current;
-
-          // Dim-filter: all travel entries with timeRange dim hexagons outside range
-          for (let i = 0; i < entries.length; i++) {
-            const entry = entries[i];
-            if (!entry.timeRange || !entry.slug) continue;
-            const fk = travelFieldKey(entry);
-            const modeVal = d[`avg_${fk}`];
-            if (
-              modeVal == null ||
-              (modeVal as number) < entry.timeRange[0] ||
-              (modeVal as number) > entry.timeRange[1]
-            ) {
-              return (dark ? [60, 55, 50, 60] : [180, 180, 180, 60]) as [
-                number,
-                number,
-                number,
-                number,
-              ];
-            }
-          }
-
           const vf = viewFeatureRef.current;
           const clr = colorRangeRef.current;
           const fr = filterRangeRef.current;
@@ -425,28 +400,6 @@ export function useDeckLayers({
         getFillColor: (f) => {
           const d = f.properties;
           const dark = isDarkRef.current;
-          const entries = travelTimeEntriesRef.current;
-
-          // Dim-filter: all travel entries with timeRange dim postcodes outside range
-          for (let i = 0; i < entries.length; i++) {
-            const entry = entries[i];
-            if (!entry.timeRange || !entry.slug) continue;
-            const fk = travelFieldKey(entry);
-            const modeVal = d[`avg_${fk}`];
-            if (
-              modeVal == null ||
-              (modeVal as number) < entry.timeRange[0] ||
-              (modeVal as number) > entry.timeRange[1]
-            ) {
-              return (dark ? [60, 55, 50, 60] : [180, 180, 180, 60]) as [
-                number,
-                number,
-                number,
-                number,
-              ];
-            }
-          }
-
           const vf = viewFeatureRef.current;
           const clr = colorRangeRef.current;
           const fr = filterRangeRef.current;
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useFilters.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useFilters.ts
index 73e27f3..3235d11 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useFilters.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useFilters.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,20 @@ export function useFilters({ initialFilters, features }: UseFiltersOptions) {
     dragValueRef.current = null;
   }, []);
 
+  /** End drag without committing to filters — caller handles the commit (e.g. travel time). */
+  const handleDragEndNoCommit = useCallback((): [number, number] | null => {
+    if (pendingDragRef.current) {
+      pendingDragRef.current = null;
+      return null;
+    }
+    const dv = dragValueRef.current;
+    setActiveFeature(null);
+    setDragValue(null);
+    dragActiveRef.current = null;
+    dragValueRef.current = null;
+    return dv;
+  }, []);
+
   const handleSetFilters = useCallback((newFilters: FeatureFilters) => {
     setFilters(newFilters);
     setActiveFeature(null);
@@ -159,6 +173,7 @@ export function useFilters({ initialFilters, features }: UseFiltersOptions) {
     handleDragStart,
     handleDragChange,
     handleDragEnd,
+    handleDragEndNoCommit,
     handleTogglePin,
     handleSetPin,
     handleCancelPin,
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useMapData.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useMapData.ts
index 661e7a1..9ef6d16 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useMapData.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useMapData.ts
@@ -81,25 +81,34 @@ export function useMapData({
   );
 
   // Build the travel param string from entries with destinations.
-  // timeRange is NOT included — range filtering is handled purely client-side
-  // (dimming in useDeckLayers) so slider changes never trigger server refetches.
-  const travelParam = useMemo((): string => {
-    const segments: string[] = [];
-    for (const entry of travelTimeEntries) {
-      if (!entry.slug) continue;
-      let seg = `${entry.mode}:${entry.slug}`;
-      if (entry.useBest) seg += ':best';
-      segments.push(seg);
-    }
-    return segments.join('|');
-  }, [travelTimeEntries]);
+  // Format: mode:slug[:best][:min:max] — server filters rows outside [min,max].
+  // When excludeFieldKey is set, that entry's time range is omitted (for drag preview).
+  const buildTravelParam = useCallback(
+    (excludeFieldKey?: string): string => {
+      const segments: string[] = [];
+      for (const entry of travelTimeEntries) {
+        if (!entry.slug) continue;
+        let seg = `${entry.mode}:${entry.slug}`;
+        if (entry.useBest) seg += ':best';
+        const isExcluded = excludeFieldKey === `tt_${entry.mode}_${entry.slug}`;
+        if (entry.timeRange && !isExcluded) seg += `:${entry.timeRange[0]}:${entry.timeRange[1]}`;
+        segments.push(seg);
+      }
+      return segments.join('|');
+    },
+    [travelTimeEntries]
+  );
+
+  const travelParam = useMemo(() => buildTravelParam(), [buildTravelParam]);
 
   // Keep activeFeatureRef in sync
   useEffect(() => {
     activeFeatureRef.current = activeFeature;
   }, [activeFeature]);
 
-  // Drag prefetch: when activeFeature starts, fetch data excluding that filter
+  // Drag prefetch: when activeFeature starts, fetch data excluding that filter.
+  // For regular filters: excludes the filter from the filter string.
+  // For travel time: excludes the time range from that entry's travel param segment.
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!activeFeature || !bounds) return;
 
@@ -108,11 +117,14 @@ export function useMapData({
 
     const filtersStr = buildFilterString(filters, features, activeFeature);
     const boundsStr = `${bounds.south},${bounds.west},${bounds.north},${bounds.east}`;
+    const isTravelTimeDrag = activeFeature.startsWith('tt_');
+    const dragTravelParam = isTravelTimeDrag ? buildTravelParam(activeFeature) : travelParam;
 
     if (usePostcodeView) {
       const params = new URLSearchParams({ bounds: boundsStr });
       if (filtersStr) params.set('filters', filtersStr);
       params.set('fields', activeFeature);
+      if (dragTravelParam) params.set('travel', dragTravelParam);
 
       fetch(apiUrl('postcodes', params), authHeaders({ signal: dragAbortRef.current.signal }))
         .then((res) => res.json())
@@ -129,7 +141,7 @@ export function useMapData({
       });
       if (filtersStr) params.set('filters', filtersStr);
       params.set('fields', activeFeature);
-      if (travelParam) params.set('travel', travelParam);
+      if (dragTravelParam) params.set('travel', dragTravelParam);
 
       fetch(apiUrl('hexagons', params), authHeaders({ signal: dragAbortRef.current.signal }))
         .then((res) => res.json())
@@ -147,7 +159,7 @@ export function useMapData({
         dragAbortRef.current = null;
       }
     };
-  }, [activeFeature, bounds, resolution, filters, features, usePostcodeView, travelParam]);
+  }, [activeFeature, bounds, resolution, filters, features, usePostcodeView, travelParam, buildTravelParam]);
 
   // Fetch hexagons or postcodes when bounds/filters change
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/usePaneResize.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/usePaneResize.ts
index abd04e7..57ab46f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/usePaneResize.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/usePaneResize.ts
@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ export function usePaneResize(
   const handlePointerMove = useCallback(
     (e: React.PointerEvent) => {
       if (!draggingRef.current) return;
+      const resolvedMax = maxWidth <= 1 ? window.innerWidth * maxWidth : maxWidth;
       const newWidth =
         side === 'left'
-          ? Math.min(maxWidth, Math.max(minWidth, e.clientX))
-          : Math.min(maxWidth, Math.max(minWidth, window.innerWidth - e.clientX));
+          ? Math.min(resolvedMax, Math.max(minWidth, e.clientX))
+          : Math.min(resolvedMax, Math.max(minWidth, window.innerWidth - e.clientX));
       setWidth(newWidth);
     },
     [side, minWidth, maxWidth]
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.css b/frontend/src/index.css
index c4b3b10..28a675e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -201,6 +201,13 @@ h3 {
   }
 }
 
+/* MapLibre scale control — dark mode */
+.dark .maplibregl-ctrl-scale {
+  border-color: #d6d3d1;
+  color: #d6d3d1;
+  background-color: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.5);
+}
+
 /* Hide scrollbar for pill groups on mobile */
 .scrollbar-hide {
   -ms-overflow-style: none;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/map-utils.ts b/frontend/src/lib/map-utils.ts
index 1829b39..805a717 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/map-utils.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/map-utils.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import {
   BUFFER_MULTIPLIER,
   ENUM_PALETTE,
 } from './consts';
-
 const ROAD_OPACITY = 0.4;
 
 export function getMapStyle(theme: 'light' | 'dark'): StyleSpecification {