diff --git a/app-profiles/doxa-research-map/research-map.vue b/app-profiles/doxa-research-map/research-map.vue
index 63f22078f..56f9edcb4 100644
--- a/app-profiles/doxa-research-map/research-map.vue
+++ b/app-profiles/doxa-research-map/research-map.vue
@@ -427,6 +427,10 @@ const showTabBar = computed(() => true)
 
 const activeTabId = ref(null)
 const activeTab   = computed(() => tabs.value.find(t => t.id === activeTabId.value) ?? tabs.value[0])
+// Basemap look follows the active tab: prayer → night, everything else → day (monochrome).
+// Re-evaluated whenever the tab changes, including when the tab list arrives after boot.
+mapTheme.setLook(mapTheme.lookFor(activeTab.value?.colorStrategy))
+watch(() => activeTab.value?.colorStrategy, (strategy) => mapTheme.setLook(mapTheme.lookFor(strategy), map.value))
 const activeLegendType = computed(() => activeTab.value?.legend ?? 'default')
 const activePopupAction = computed(() => activeTab.value?.popup ?? 'pray')
 
@@ -1327,10 +1331,8 @@ function switchTab(tabId) {
   if (!FEATURES.geocoderPersistAcrossTabs) clearGeocoderProgrammatic()
   const tab = tabs.value.find(t => t.id === tabId)
   if (!tab || !map.value) return
-  // Re-assert the persisted theme's basemap lightPreset/theme on EVERY tab switch — defensive
-  // so dark mode can't appear "not working" on any tab (bug-dark-mode-multi-tab). Cheap: it's
-  // a config prop (no setStyle).
-  mapTheme.applyTheme(map.value)
+  // The basemap look follows the tab (prayer → night, others → day); config prop only, no reload.
+  mapTheme.setLook(mapTheme.lookFor(tab.colorStrategy), map.value)
   // Lazy-load regions GeoJSON the first time the user lands on this tab.
   if (tab.id === 'doxa-regions') void ensureRegionsLoaded()
 
@@ -1929,7 +1931,7 @@ function applyContainerScale(width) {
     // cards). SemanticTreeLegend's .stl-panel follows this variable too.
     // 400px (was 380) since the desktop type scale widened the numeric
     // columns; keeps "Full Prayer Coverage" on one line (2026-09-16).
-    el.style.setProperty('--map-legend-width', '400px')
+    el.style.setProperty('--map-legend-width', '380px')
   } else if (width >= 500) {
     el.style.setProperty('--map-btn-size',     '36px')
     el.style.setProperty('--map-toolbar-gap',  '6px')
diff --git a/app-profiles/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue b/app-profiles/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue
index fb5363428..f51320d76 100644
--- a/app-profiles/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue
+++ b/app-profiles/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ function applyContainerScale(width) {
     el.style.setProperty('--map-toolbar-gap',    '8px')
     el.style.setProperty('--map-font-md',        '13px')
     el.style.setProperty('--map-font-sm',        '11px')
-    el.style.setProperty('--map-legend-width',   '400px')
+    el.style.setProperty('--map-legend-width',   '380px')
   } else if (width >= 500) {
     el.style.setProperty('--map-btn-size',       '36px')
     el.style.setProperty('--map-toolbar-gap',    '6px')
@@ -447,6 +447,10 @@ const mapStore  = inject('mapStore')
 const dataStore = inject('dataStore')
 const uiStore   = inject('uiStore')
 const mapTheme  = useMapTheme(uiStore)
+// Basemap look follows the active tab: prayer → night, everything else → day (monochrome).
+// Re-evaluated whenever the tab changes, including when the tab list arrives after boot.
+mapTheme.setLook(mapTheme.lookFor(activeTab.value?.colorStrategy))
+watch(() => activeTab.value?.colorStrategy, (strategy) => mapTheme.setLook(mapTheme.lookFor(strategy), map.value))
 // loc-012: feed the active locale into the bulk/list data fetch so the data the
 // search bar searches comes back in the selected language — the same `lang` param
 // the people-group detail fetch uses (PeopleGroupDetail.vue). null → API default.
@@ -837,9 +841,8 @@ function switchTab(tabId) {
   activeTabId.value = tabId
   const tab = tabs.value.find(t => t.id === tabId)
   if (!tab || !map.value) return
-  // Re-assert the persisted theme's basemap lightPreset on every tab switch (defensive,
-  // config-prop only — keeps dark mode consistent across tabs). bug-dark-mode-multi-tab.
-  mapTheme.applyTheme(map.value)
+  // The basemap look follows the tab (prayer → night, others → day); config prop only, no reload.
+  mapTheme.setLook(mapTheme.lookFor(tab.colorStrategy), map.value)
   const strategyKey = tab.colorStrategy
   const colorMode =
     strategyKey === 'engagement' ? COLOR_MODES.ENGAGEMENT :
diff --git a/library/components/legends/SemanticTreeLegend.vue b/library/components/legends/SemanticTreeLegend.vue
index a38d2c442..bb9a6dd21 100644
--- a/library/components/legends/SemanticTreeLegend.vue
+++ b/library/components/legends/SemanticTreeLegend.vue
@@ -977,11 +977,11 @@ useShadowStyles(`
 .stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-hdr-name { font-size: 13px; }
 .stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-hdr-num { font-size: 10px; }
 .stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-name { font-size: 15px; }
-.stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-num { font-size: 13.5px; }
+.stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-num { font-size: 13px; }
 /* The numeric columns must grow with the type: "POPULATION" at 10px is ~65px, ~76px with
    its sort arrow; "139.0M" at 13.5px is ~49px. A fixed 44px column let the header collide
    with "UUPGs" and let values spill into the neighbouring column (Driver, 2026-09-16). */
-.stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-inner { --stl-num-w: 76px; }   /* the vars live on .stl-inner */
+.stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-inner { --stl-num-w: 70px; }   /* the vars live on .stl-inner */
 .stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-hdr-num,
 .stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-num { white-space: nowrap; }
 .stl-panel:not(.legend-mobile-sheet *) .stl-info-pop { font-size: 13px; }
diff --git a/library/composables/useMapInstance.js b/library/composables/useMapInstance.js
index 246ea6140..6e12e9f08 100644
--- a/library/composables/useMapInstance.js
+++ b/library/composables/useMapInstance.js
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ export function useMapInstance({
         attributionControl: true   // Mapbox's own attribution on every map
       })
       claimLogo(map.value)
+      // Probe hook: the container element carries its map so gates can read live config (no global).
+      try { containerRef.value.__doxaMap = map.value } catch (_) {}
     } else {
       // Fragment config for THIS boot (a thunk re-reads the theme on every re-init).
       const initialConfig = typeof config === 'function' ? config() : config
@@ -394,6 +396,8 @@ export function useMapInstance({
         attributionControl: true   // Mapbox's own attribution on every map
       })
       claimLogo(map.value)
+      // Probe hook: the container element carries its map so gates can read live config (no global).
+      try { containerRef.value.__doxaMap = map.value } catch (_) {}
     }
 
     // Belt-and-suspenders to dragRotate:false — kills the two-finger twist→rotate
diff --git a/library/composables/useMapTheme.js b/library/composables/useMapTheme.js
index e4d381830..90c462540 100644
--- a/library/composables/useMapTheme.js
+++ b/library/composables/useMapTheme.js
@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ export const THEME_TOGGLE = false
 // The basemap look that is pinned when THEME_TOGGLE is false. These are the exact
 // values the ORIGINAL dark mode used, so the map is visually unchanged.
 export const FIXED_BASEMAP = { lightPreset: 'night', theme: 'default' }
+// The light look: the same Standard style lit by day in the monochrome (white) theme, so the
+// pins stand out on every map that informs rather than prays. Prayer maps keep the night look (light and darkness).
+export const LIGHT_BASEMAP = { lightPreset: 'day', theme: 'monochrome' }
+// Which look a colour strategy asks for: prayer → dark, everything else → light.
+// Unknown strategy (tabs not loaded yet) → null: the current look is kept.
+export function lookForStrategy(strategy) { return !strategy ? null : (/prayer/i.test(String(strategy)) ? 'dark' : 'light') }   // 'prayer', 'prayerProgress', …
 
 export function useMapTheme(uiStore) {
   // Single pending 'idle' re-assert guard (per map instance). Prevents stacking one
@@ -69,11 +75,20 @@ export function useMapTheme(uiStore) {
   // both the boot `config` (bootConfig) and every live re-pin (applyTheme), so the first
   // painted frame and a later re-assert can never disagree. Recomputed fresh on every call
   // (rapid toggles can't desync — last call wins).
+  // The pinned look for this map instance: 'dark' (prayer) or 'light' (every other tab).
+  // Set from the active tab's colour strategy at boot and on each tab switch (setLook).
+  let look = 'dark'
+  function lookFor(strategy) { return lookForStrategy(strategy) }
+  function setLook(next, map) {
+    if (next !== 'light' && next !== 'dark') return   // unknown → keep the current look
+    look = next
+    if (map) applyTheme(map)
+  }
   function basemapConfig() {
-    // FLAG OFF → the basemap is PINNED to the dark/colourful look and does NOT follow the
-    // UI theme. This is what lets the chrome be light while the map keeps its dark-green
-    // colour strategy.
-    if (!THEME_TOGGLE) return { ...FIXED_BASEMAP }
+    // FLAG OFF → the basemap is PINNED per look and does NOT follow the UI theme. This is
+    // what lets the chrome stay light while a prayer map keeps its dark-green look and an
+    // informational map its day-lit green look.
+    if (!THEME_TOGGLE) return { ...(look === 'light' ? LIGHT_BASEMAP : FIXED_BASEMAP) }
     const dark = isDarkTheme()
     // lightPreset = day/night lighting. theme = the Standard colour theme: light mode uses
     // the LIGHTER, cleaner 'monochrome' theme (closer to a flat white map); dark keeps the
@@ -189,5 +204,5 @@ export function useMapTheme(uiStore) {
     applyTheme(map)
   }
 
-  return { STANDARD_STYLE, LIGHT_STYLE, DARK_STYLE, isDarkTheme, lightPreset, basemapConfig, bootStyle, bootConfig, applyTheme, swapTheme }
+  return { setLook, lookFor, STANDARD_STYLE, LIGHT_STYLE, DARK_STYLE, isDarkTheme, lightPreset, basemapConfig, bootStyle, bootConfig, applyTheme, swapTheme }
 }