diff --git a/public/live.js b/public/live.js
index a8249fbc..f3d6599f 100644
--- a/public/live.js
+++ b/public/live.js
@@ -2373,7 +2373,7 @@
       ? window.makeRoleMarkerSVG(n.role, color, sizePx)
       : '<svg width="' + sizePx + '" height="' + sizePx + '" viewBox="0 0 ' + sizePx + ' ' + sizePx +
         '"><circle cx="' + (sizePx/2) + '" cy="' + (sizePx/2) + '" r="' + (sizePx/2 - 2) +
-        '" fill="' + color + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/></svg>');
+        '" fill="' + color + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/></svg>');
 
     const icon = L.divIcon({
       html: svgHtml,
diff --git a/public/map.js b/public/map.js
index 54fb9504..751a2cfc 100644
--- a/public/map.js
+++ b/public/map.js
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@
     let path;
     switch (s.shape) {
       case 'diamond':
-        path = `<polygon points="${c},2 ${size-2},${c} ${c},${size-2} 2,${c}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>`;
+        path = `<polygon points="${c},2 ${size-2},${c} ${c},${size-2} 2,${c}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>`;
         break;
       case 'square':
-        path = `<rect x="3" y="3" width="${size-6}" height="${size-6}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>`;
+        path = `<rect x="3" y="3" width="${size-6}" height="${size-6}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>`;
         break;
       case 'triangle':
-        path = `<polygon points="${c},2 ${size-2},${size-2} 2,${size-2}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>`;
+        path = `<polygon points="${c},2 ${size-2},${size-2} 2,${size-2}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>`;
         break;
       case 'hexagon': {
         // #1293 — pointy-top hexagon for room servers
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
           hpts += (c + hr * Math.cos(ha)).toFixed(2) + ',' +
                   (c + hr * Math.sin(ha)).toFixed(2) + ' ';
         }
-        path = `<polygon points="${hpts.trim()}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>`;
+        path = `<polygon points="${hpts.trim()}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>`;
         break;
       }
       case 'star': {
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@
           pts += `${cx + outer * Math.cos(aOuter)},${cy + outer * Math.sin(aOuter)} `;
           pts += `${cx + inner * Math.cos(aInner)},${cy + inner * Math.sin(aInner)} `;
         }
-        path = `<polygon points="${pts.trim()}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1.5"/>`;
+        path = `<polygon points="${pts.trim()}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>`;
         break;
       }
       default: // circle
-        path = `<circle cx="${c}" cy="${c}" r="${c-2}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>`;
+        path = `<circle cx="${c}" cy="${c}" r="${c-2}" fill="${fillColor}" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>`;
     }
     // If this node is also an observer, add a small star overlay
     let obsOverlay = '';
diff --git a/public/roles.js b/public/roles.js
index d328c62d..59d8bcb0 100644
--- a/public/roles.js
+++ b/public/roles.js
@@ -100,16 +100,16 @@
     switch (shape) {
       case 'square':
         path = '<rect x="3" y="3" width="' + (size - 6) + '" height="' + (size - 6) +
-               '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>';
+               '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>';
         break;
       case 'triangle':
         path = '<polygon points="' + c + ',2 ' + (size - 2) + ',' + (size - 2) +
-               ' 2,' + (size - 2) + '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>';
+               ' 2,' + (size - 2) + '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>';
         break;
       case 'diamond':
         path = '<polygon points="' + c + ',2 ' + (size - 2) + ',' + c + ' ' +
                c + ',' + (size - 2) + ' 2,' + c +
-               '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>';
+               '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>';
         break;
       case 'hexagon': {
         // Pointy-top hexagon centred at (c,c), inscribed radius ≈ c-1.5
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                  (c + r * Math.sin(a)).toFixed(2) + ' ';
         }
         path = '<polygon points="' + pts.trim() + '" fill="' + fill +
-               '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>';
+               '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>';
         break;
       }
       case 'star': {
@@ -134,12 +134,12 @@
           spts += (cx + inner * Math.cos(aI)) + ',' + (cy + inner * Math.sin(aI)) + ' ';
         }
         path = '<polygon points="' + spts.trim() + '" fill="' + fill +
-               '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1.5"/>';
+               '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>';
         break;
       }
       default: // circle
         path = '<circle cx="' + c + '" cy="' + c + '" r="' + (c - 2) +
-               '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="2"/>';
+               '" fill="' + fill + '" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1"/>';
     }
     return '<svg width="' + size + '" height="' + size +
            '" viewBox="0 0 ' + size + ' ' + size +
diff --git a/test-all.sh b/test-all.sh
index 0f366352..15c8e86e 100755
--- a/test-all.sh
+++ b/test-all.sh
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ node test-channel-qr-wiring.js
 node test-channel-issue-1087.js
 node test-analytics-channels-integration.js
 node test-observers-headings.js
+node test-marker-outline-weight.js
 node test-traces.js
 
 echo ""
diff --git a/test-marker-outline-weight.js b/test-marker-outline-weight.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c11ec81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-marker-outline-weight.js
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/**
+ * Follow-up to #1293 (PR #1334) — operator feedback: always-on white
+ * outline at stroke-width=2 was too heavy and dominated the map at
+ * zoomed-out levels. This test pins the lighter weight.
+ *
+ * Acceptance:
+ *   - makeRoleMarkerSVG renders shape strokes with stroke-width <= 1
+ *     (thin, just enough to make shapes distinct on dark/light tiles).
+ *   - The selected/pulse highlight ring still uses a thicker weight
+ *     (>= 2) so the highlight remains visible.
+ */
+'use strict';
+
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+
+let passed = 0, failed = 0;
+function assert(cond, msg) {
+  if (cond) { passed++; console.log('  ✓ ' + msg); }
+  else { failed++; console.error('  ✗ ' + msg); }
+}
+
+const rolesSrc = fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'public', 'roles.js'), 'utf8');
+const liveSrc  = fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'public', 'live.js'),  'utf8');
+
+console.log('\n=== marker outline weight: always-on stroke is thin ===');
+
+const helperMatch = rolesSrc.match(/window\.makeRoleMarkerSVG[\s\S]*?\n\s*\};/);
+const helperBlock = helperMatch ? helperMatch[0] : '';
+assert(helperBlock.length > 0, 'makeRoleMarkerSVG block located');
+
+// Every stroke-width literal inside the helper must be <= 1.
+const widthRe = /stroke-width="([0-9.]+)"/g;
+let m, widths = [];
+while ((m = widthRe.exec(helperBlock)) !== null) {
+  widths.push(parseFloat(m[1]));
+}
+assert(widths.length > 0, 'helper contains stroke-width literals');
+const maxW = widths.reduce((a, b) => Math.max(a, b), 0);
+assert(maxW <= 1,
+  'makeRoleMarkerSVG max stroke-width <= 1 (got ' + maxW + ' across ' +
+  widths.length + ' shapes)');
+
+// live.js inline fallback SVG must also be thin (it can render before
+// roles.js loads in degraded scenarios).
+const addNodeIdx = liveSrc.indexOf('function addNodeMarker');
+const addNodeBody = liveSrc.slice(addNodeIdx, addNodeIdx + 2500);
+const fallbackMatch = addNodeBody.match(/stroke="#fff"\s+stroke-width="([0-9.]+)"/);
+if (fallbackMatch) {
+  assert(parseFloat(fallbackMatch[1]) <= 1,
+    'live.js inline fallback SVG stroke-width <= 1 (got ' + fallbackMatch[1] + ')');
+}
+
+console.log('\n=== highlight ring stays visible (weight >= 2) ===');
+
+// The pulseNodeMarker / highlight ring uses ring.setStyle({ weight: N }).
+// At least one such setStyle on _highlightRing must use weight >= 2 so
+// the selected/highlighted node remains obviously highlighted.
+const ringWeightRe = /ringHl\.setStyle\(\s*\{[^}]*weight:\s*([0-9.]+)/g;
+let rm, ringWeights = [];
+while ((rm = ringWeightRe.exec(liveSrc)) !== null) {
+  ringWeights.push(parseFloat(rm[1]));
+}
+assert(ringWeights.length >= 1,
+  'highlight ring (_highlightRing) sets weight at least once');
+const maxRing = ringWeights.reduce((a, b) => Math.max(a, b), 0);
+assert(maxRing >= 2,
+  'highlight ring max weight >= 2 (got ' + maxRing + ') so highlight stays visible');
+
+console.log('\n=== Summary ===');
+console.log(`  Passed: ${passed}`);
+console.log(`  Failed: ${failed}`);
+if (failed > 0) { console.error('\nmarker-outline-weight FAIL'); process.exit(1); }
+console.log('\nmarker-outline-weight PASS');