diff --git a/TheNoiseClock/Core/Utilities/FontUtils.swift b/TheNoiseClock/Core/Utilities/FontUtils.swift
index 3b464c4..cb10555 100644
--- a/TheNoiseClock/Core/Utilities/FontUtils.swift
+++ b/TheNoiseClock/Core/Utilities/FontUtils.swift
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ enum FontUtils {
         if isPortrait {
             // In portrait, height is the limiting factor
             // Account for separators and spacing
-            let separatorHeight = availableHeight * 0.05 // 5% for separators (reduced further)
+            let separatorHeight = availableHeight * 0.08 // 8% for separators (more conservative)
             let contentHeight = availableHeight - separatorHeight
             let estimatedLines = showSeconds ? 3 : 2 // HH, MM, SS or HH, MM
             let lineHeight = contentHeight / CGFloat(estimatedLines)
-            optimalSize = lineHeight * 0.9 // 90% of line height for actual text (increased)
+            optimalSize = lineHeight * 0.75 // 75% of line height for actual text (more conservative)
         } else {
             // In landscape, be more aggressive with space usage
             // Account for separators and spacing
@@ -409,16 +409,16 @@ enum FontUtils {
         let optimalSize: CGFloat
         if isPortrait {
             // In portrait, use most of the available height
-            let contentHeight = availableHeight * 0.95 // Use 95% of available height (increased)
+            let contentHeight = availableHeight * 0.95
             let estimatedLines = showSeconds ? 3 : 2
             let lineHeight = contentHeight / CGFloat(estimatedLines)
-            optimalSize = lineHeight * 0.9 // Use 90% of line height (increased)
+            optimalSize = lineHeight * 0.8
         } else {
             // In landscape, use most of the available width
-            let contentWidth = availableWidth * 0.90 // Use 90% of available width (reduced for safety)
+            let contentWidth = availableWidth * 0.93
             let estimatedColumns = showSeconds ? 3 : 2
             let columnWidth = contentWidth / CGFloat(estimatedColumns)
-            optimalSize = columnWidth * 0.75 // Use 75% of column width (reduced for safety)
+            optimalSize = columnWidth * 0.75
         }
         
         // Apply reasonable bounds