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app.py

@@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ def generate(
     map_format,
     orientation,
     buildings_enabled,
-    railroads_enabled,  # <-- NEW
+    railroads_enabled,
+    text_fade,
+    margins_enabled,
 ):
     """
     Run the poster script and stream logs into the UI.
@@ -189,6 +191,13 @@ def generate(
     if railroads_enabled:
         cmd += ["--railroads"]
 
+    if text_fade:
+        cmd += ["--text-fade"]
+
+    # Margins/fading logic (NEW)
+    if not margins_enabled:
+        cmd += ["--no-margins"]
+
     # Center selection
     if center_mode == "Coordinates":
         if lat is None or lon is None:
@@ -281,17 +290,16 @@ def on_center_mode_change(mode):
 
 
 with gr.Blocks(css=APP_CSS) as demo:
-   
     gr.Markdown(
     """
     # MapToPoster – Gradio
-
     Original project by Ankur (MapToPoster)  
     Based on the open-source repository: https://github.com/originalankur/maptoposter  
     Many thanks for the original work and inspiration.
     """
     )
 
+
     center_mode = gr.Radio(
         label="Center",
         choices=["City", "Coordinates"],
@@ -373,6 +381,16 @@ with gr.Blocks(css=APP_CSS) as demo:
             value="portrait",
         )
 
+        text_fade = gr.Checkbox(
+            label="Fade under text (improves readability)",
+            value=True
+        )
+
+        margins = gr.Checkbox(
+            label="Margins & edge fading (coastal frame + inland fade)",
+            value=True
+        )
+
     map_format.change(
         on_format_change,
         inputs=[map_format],
@@ -393,7 +411,9 @@ with gr.Blocks(css=APP_CSS) as demo:
             theme, preset, distance, fast_mode,
             map_format, orientation,
             buildings,
-            railroads,  # <-- NEW
+            railroads,
+            text_fade,
+            margins,
         ],
         outputs=[status, out],
         # leave default queuing behavior for the heavy job