diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a486845..f368e0b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
 
 ### Added
 - **Custom 404/500 error pages** — styled error pages extending `base.html` with i18n support (EN/DE). The 404 page is context-aware: when the URL matches `/markets/{country}/{city}`, it shows a city-specific message with a link back to the country overview instead of a generic "page not found".
-- **Map: city article indicators** — country overview map bubbles now differentiate cities with/without published articles. Cities without articles appear in muted gray and are not clickable, preventing dead-end navigations. The `/api/markets/<country>/cities.json` endpoint includes a `has_article` boolean per city.
+- **Map: city article indicators** — country overview map bubbles now differentiate cities with/without published articles. All cities retain score-based colors (green/amber/red); non-article cities are visually receded with lower opacity, dashed borders, desaturated color, and default cursor (no click). Tooltips show scores for all cities — article cities get "Click to explore →", non-article cities get "Coming soon". The `/api/markets/<country>/cities.json` endpoint includes a `has_article` boolean per city.
 
 ### Fixed
 - **Admin template preview maps** — Leaflet maps rendered blank because `article-maps.js` called `L.divIcon()` at the IIFE top level before Leaflet was dynamically loaded, crashing the script. Moved `VENUE_ICON` creation into the `script.onload` callback so it runs after Leaflet is available. Previous commit's `.card` `overflow: visible` fix remains (clips tile layers otherwise).
diff --git a/web/src/padelnomics/static/css/input.css b/web/src/padelnomics/static/css/input.css
index 93e334b..f32fa83 100644
--- a/web/src/padelnomics/static/css/input.css
+++ b/web/src/padelnomics/static/css/input.css
@@ -892,6 +892,18 @@
   transform: scale(1.1);
 }
 
+/* Non-article city markers: faded + dashed border, no click affordance */
+.pn-marker--muted {
+  opacity: 0.45;
+  border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
+  cursor: default;
+  filter: saturate(0.7);
+}
+.pn-marker--muted:hover {
+  transform: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
+}
+
 /* Small fixed venue dot */
 .pn-venue {
   width: 10px;
diff --git a/web/src/padelnomics/static/js/article-maps.js b/web/src/padelnomics/static/js/article-maps.js
index 57fa3b6..2767504 100644
--- a/web/src/padelnomics/static/js/article-maps.js
+++ b/web/src/padelnomics/static/js/article-maps.js
@@ -19,11 +19,12 @@
     return '#DC2626';
   }
 
-  function makeIcon(size, color) {
+  function makeIcon(size, color, muted) {
     var s = Math.round(size);
+    var cls = 'pn-marker' + (muted ? ' pn-marker--muted' : '');
     return L.divIcon({
       className: '',
-      html: '<div class="pn-marker" style="width:' + s + 'px;height:' + s + 'px;background:' + color + ';opacity:0.82;"></div>',
+      html: '<div class="' + cls + '" style="width:' + s + 'px;height:' + s + 'px;background:' + color + ';"></div>',
       iconSize: [s, s],
       iconAnchor: [s / 2, s / 2],
     });
@@ -44,17 +45,20 @@
           if (!c.lat || !c.lon) return;
           var size = 10 + 36 * Math.sqrt((c.padel_venue_count || 1) / maxV);
           var hasArticle = c.has_article !== false;
-          var color = hasArticle ? scoreColor(c.market_score) : '#9CA3AF';
+          var color = scoreColor(c.market_score);
           var pop = c.population >= 1000000
             ? (c.population / 1000000).toFixed(1) + 'M'
             : (c.population >= 1000 ? Math.round(c.population / 1000) + 'K' : (c.population || ''));
           var tip = '<strong>' + c.city_name + '</strong><br>'
             + (c.padel_venue_count || 0) + ' venues'
-            + (pop ? ' · ' + pop : '');
+            + (pop ? ' · ' + pop : '')
+            + '<br><span style="color:' + color + ';font-weight:600;">Score ' + Math.round(c.market_score) + '/100</span>';
           if (hasArticle) {
-            tip += '<br><span style="color:' + color + ';font-weight:600;">Score ' + Math.round(c.market_score) + '/100</span>';
+            tip += '<br><span style="color:#94A3B8;font-size:0.75rem;">Click to explore →</span>';
+          } else {
+            tip += '<br><span style="color:#94A3B8;font-size:0.75rem;">Coming soon</span>';
           }
-          var marker = L.marker([c.lat, c.lon], { icon: makeIcon(size, color) })
+          var marker = L.marker([c.lat, c.lon], { icon: makeIcon(size, color, !hasArticle) })
             .bindTooltip(tip, { className: 'map-tooltip', direction: 'top', offset: [0, -Math.round(size / 2)] })
             .addTo(map);
           if (hasArticle) {