.location-badge {
  padding: 8px 22px;              // generous side spacing
  border-radius: 999px;           // true pill shape
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  vertical-align: middle;
}