diff --git a/src/__tests__/logic/framework.test.ts b/src/__tests__/logic/framework.test.ts
index e27c327..9fbb334 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/logic/framework.test.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/logic/framework.test.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,22 @@ describe('hydratePayload', () => {
     expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[0].x).toBe(10)
     expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[0].y).toBe(10)
   })
+
+  it('clamps item coordinates to valid range (2-85)', () => {
+    const payload = makePayload()
+    payload.quadrants[0].items = [
+      { text: 'Too high', x: 9999, y: 200 },
+      { text: 'Too low', x: -500, y: -10 },
+      { text: 'In range', x: 50, y: 50 },
+    ]
+    const fw = hydratePayload(payload, 'id')
+    expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[0].x).toBe(85)
+    expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[0].y).toBe(85)
+    expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[1].x).toBe(2)
+    expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[1].y).toBe(2)
+    expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[2].x).toBe(50)
+    expect(fw.quadrants[0].items[2].y).toBe(50)
+  })
 })
 
 describe('updateFramework', () => {
diff --git a/src/logic/framework.ts b/src/logic/framework.ts
index e02e84d..f341f4a 100644
--- a/src/logic/framework.ts
+++ b/src/logic/framework.ts
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ export function hydratePayload(payload: SharedPayload, id: string): Framework {
       items: (q.items || []).map((it) => ({
         id: crypto.randomUUID(),
         text: it.text,
-        x: it.x ?? 10,
-        y: it.y ?? 10,
+        x: Math.max(2, Math.min(it.x ?? 10, 85)),
+        y: Math.max(2, Math.min(it.y ?? 10, 85)),
         createdAt: Date.now(),
       })),
     })),