diff --git a/src/slidedeckai/agents/content_generator.py b/src/slidedeckai/agents/content_generator.py
index 3394bb4..a7cf0fa 100644
--- a/src/slidedeckai/agents/content_generator.py
+++ b/src/slidedeckai/agents/content_generator.py
@@ -61,9 +61,10 @@ def generate_subtitle(self, slide_title: str, purpose: str,
             return "Analysis"
     
     def generate_bullets(self, slide_title: str, purpose: str,
-                        search_facts: List[str], max_bullets: int = 5) -> List[str]:
+                        search_facts: List[str], max_bullets: int = 5,
+                        max_words_per_bullet: int = 15) -> List[str]:
         """
-        Generate bullet points from search facts
+        Generate bullet points from search facts with strict length control
         """
         
         facts_text = "\n".join(search_facts) if search_facts else "No data available"
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ def generate_bullets(self, slide_title: str, purpose: str,
 
 Requirements:
 - Generate EXACTLY {max_bullets} bullet points
-- Each bullet: 10-20 words
+- Each bullet MUST be under {max_words_per_bullet} words to fit layout
 - Include QUANTITATIVE data (numbers, percentages)
 - Professional, executive-level tone
 - NO preamble, ONLY bullet points
diff --git a/src/slidedeckai/agents/execution_orchestrator.py b/src/slidedeckai/agents/execution_orchestrator.py
index b7da58d..44cf204 100644
--- a/src/slidedeckai/agents/execution_orchestrator.py
+++ b/src/slidedeckai/agents/execution_orchestrator.py
@@ -278,11 +278,18 @@ def _gen_for_ph(ph_id, ph_info):
                     )
                     return (ph_id, {'type': 'kpi', 'kpi_data': kpi})
                 else:
+                    max_bullets = self._calculate_max_bullets(ph_info.get('area', 5))
+                    max_words = self._calculate_word_limit(
+                        ph_info.get('width', 5),
+                        ph_info.get('height', 5),
+                        max_bullets
+                    )
                     bullets = self.content_generator.generate_bullets(
                         section.section_title,
                         section.section_purpose,
                         relevant_facts,
-                        max_bullets=self._calculate_max_bullets(ph_info.get('area', 5))
+                        max_bullets=max_bullets,
+                        max_words_per_bullet=max_words
                     )
                     return (ph_id, {'type': 'bullets', 'bullets': bullets})
             except Exception as e:
@@ -1037,13 +1044,19 @@ def _fill_content(self, placeholder, ph_id: int, ph_info: Dict,
                 if query.query in search_results:
                     relevant_facts.extend(search_results[query.query])
         
-        max_bullets = self._calculate_max_bullets(ph_info['area'])
+        max_bullets = self._calculate_max_bullets(ph_info.get('area', 5))
+        max_words = self._calculate_word_limit(
+            ph_info.get('width', 0),
+            ph_info.get('height', 0),
+            max_bullets
+        )
         
         bullets = self.content_generator.generate_bullets(
             section.section_title,
             section.section_purpose,
             relevant_facts,
-            max_bullets=max_bullets
+            max_bullets=max_bullets,
+            max_words_per_bullet=max_words
         )
         
         text_frame = placeholder.text_frame
@@ -1089,6 +1102,21 @@ def _calculate_max_bullets(self, area: float) -> int:
         else:
             return 10
     
+    def _calculate_word_limit(self, width: float, height: float, max_bullets: int) -> int:
+        """Calculate max words per bullet to fit in placeholder"""
+        if height <= 0 or width <= 0 or max_bullets <= 0:
+            return 15
+
+        # Estimate based on standard 18pt font (~0.3 inch line height)
+        lines_available = height / 0.3
+        lines_per_bullet = lines_available / max_bullets
+
+        # Estimate words per line (width * 8 chars/inch / 6 chars/word)
+        words_per_line = (width * 8) / 6
+
+        limit = int(lines_per_bullet * words_per_line)
+        return max(5, min(limit, 40))  # Clamp between 5 and 40
+
     def _calculate_font_size_from_area(self, area: float, size_type: str) -> int:
         """FIX #4: Calculate from template base size"""
         from pptx.util import Pt