diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js b/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js
index 606620d..aac58d5 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js
@@ -112,14 +112,14 @@ export function generateDefaultDashboard() {
                             maxEvents: 3
                         }
                     },
-                    // Row 5-8: Present Characters (full width, tall for cards)
+                    // Row 5-6: Present Characters (full width, fits 1080p screen)
                     {
                         id: 'widget-presentchars',
                         type: 'presentCharacters',
                         x: 0,
                         y: 5,
                         w: 3,
-                        h: 4,
+                        h: 2,
                         config: {
                             cardLayout: 'grid',
                             showThoughtBubbles: true
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/inventoryWidget.js b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/inventoryWidget.js
index d913994..273e02d 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/inventoryWidget.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/inventoryWidget.js
@@ -65,18 +65,18 @@ export function registerInventoryWidget(registry, dependencies) {
         description: 'Full inventory system with On Person, Stored, and Assets',
         category: 'inventory',
         minSize: { w: 2, h: 4 },
-        // Column-aware sizing: compact on mobile, spacious on desktop
+        // Column-aware sizing: compact on mobile, full width on desktop
         defaultSize: (columns) => {
             if (columns <= 2) {
                 return { w: 2, h: 5 }; // Mobile: 2×5 (full width, compact)
             }
-            return { w: 2, h: 6 }; // Desktop: 2×6 (default)
+            return { w: 3, h: 7 }; // Desktop: 3×7 (full width, spacious for 1080p)
         },
         maxAutoSize: (columns) => {
             if (columns <= 2) {
-                return { w: 2, h: 8 }; // Mobile: 2×8 max (increased for expansion headroom)
+                return { w: 2, h: 8 }; // Mobile: 2×8 max
             }
-            return { w: 3, h: 8 }; // Desktop: 3×8 max (can expand)
+            return { w: 3, h: 10 }; // Desktop: 3×10 max (can expand)
         },
         requiresSchema: false,
 
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/presentCharactersWidget.js b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/presentCharactersWidget.js
index ddb6579..467320d 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/presentCharactersWidget.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/presentCharactersWidget.js
@@ -276,19 +276,19 @@ export function registerPresentCharactersWidget(registry, dependencies) {
         description: 'Character cards with avatars, traits, and relationships',
         category: 'scene',
         minSize: { w: 2, h: 2 },
-        // Column-aware sizing: taller for better card display
+        // Column-aware sizing: narrow and tall on mobile, wide and short on desktop
         defaultSize: (columns) => {
             if (columns <= 2) {
                 return { w: 2, h: 4 }; // Mobile: 2 cols wide (full), 4 rows tall
             }
-            return { w: 2, h: 4 }; // Desktop: 2 cols wide, 4 rows tall
+            return { w: 3, h: 2 }; // Desktop: 3 cols wide (full), 2 rows tall (fits 1080p)
         },
-        // Column-aware max size: can expand on very wide screens
+        // Column-aware max size: can expand vertically if needed
         maxAutoSize: (columns) => {
             if (columns <= 2) {
                 return { w: 2, h: 5 };
             }
-            return { w: 3, h: 5 }; // Can expand to 3 cols wide on 4-col displays
+            return { w: 3, h: 3 }; // Desktop: can expand to 3 rows if needed
         },
         requiresSchema: false,
 
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js
index 5bd8c1f..fe08cd2 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js
@@ -395,18 +395,18 @@ export function registerQuestsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
         description: 'Quest tracking with main and optional quests',
         category: 'quests',
         minSize: { w: 2, h: 4 },
-        // Column-aware sizing: compact on mobile, spacious on desktop
+        // Column-aware sizing: compact on mobile, full width on desktop
         defaultSize: (columns) => {
             if (columns <= 2) {
-                return { w: 2, h: 4 }; // Mobile: 2×4 (full width, compact)
+                return { w: 2, h: 5 }; // Mobile: 2×5 (full width, compact)
             }
-            return { w: 2, h: 5 }; // Desktop: 2×5 (default)
+            return { w: 3, h: 7 }; // Desktop: 3×7 (full width, spacious for 1080p)
         },
         maxAutoSize: (columns) => {
             if (columns <= 2) {
-                return { w: 2, h: 7 }; // Mobile: 2×7 max (increased for expansion headroom)
+                return { w: 2, h: 8 }; // Mobile: 2×8 max
             }
-            return { w: 3, h: 7 }; // Desktop: 3×7 max (can expand)
+            return { w: 3, h: 10 }; // Desktop: 3×10 max (can expand)
         },
         requiresSchema: false,