diff --git a/content/_schema/monologue-pool.schema.json b/content/_schema/monologue-pool.schema.json
index dc74b263c..bf231dd0b 100644
--- a/content/_schema/monologue-pool.schema.json
+++ b/content/_schema/monologue-pool.schema.json
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
         "text": {
           "type": "string",
           "minLength": 1,
-          "maxLength": 160,
-          "description": "Line text — 160 char max to fit monologue display without scrolling."
+          "maxLength": 256,
+          "description": "Line text — 256 char hard cap, aim for ≤160 to avoid line wrap"
         },
         "role": {
           "type": "string",