diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
index ec5e41b..dca6e82 100644
--- a/src/ui.rs
+++ b/src/ui.rs
@@ -310,13 +310,16 @@ fn draw_map(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: Rect) {
                 }
             }
 
-            // Layer 8: City labels
+            // Layer 8: City labels — offset slightly right/up to avoid sitting on features
             if show_cities {
                 for (lon, lat, ref name) in &city_labels {
                     ctx.print(
-                        *lon,
-                        *lat,
-                        Span::styled(name.clone(), Style::default().fg(Color::Rgb(70, 70, 85))),
+                        *lon + vp_width * 0.004,
+                        *lat + vp_width * 0.002,
+                        Span::styled(
+                            name.clone(),
+                            Style::default().fg(Color::Rgb(130, 125, 115)),
+                        ),
                     );
                 }
             }