diff --git a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
index d5eb3c4..ebfac2d 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@
 	type ReadWidth   = 'narrow' | 'normal' | 'wide';
 	type ParaStyle   = 'spaced' | 'indented';
 	type PlayerStyle = 'standard' | 'compact';
+	/** Controls how many lines fit on a page by adjusting the container height offset. */
+	type PageLines   = 'less' | 'normal' | 'more';
 
 	interface LayoutPrefs {
 		readMode:    ReadMode;
@@ -61,12 +63,19 @@
 		paraStyle:   ParaStyle;
 		focusMode:   boolean;
 		playerStyle: PlayerStyle;
+		pageLines:   PageLines;
 	}
 
 	const LAYOUT_KEY = 'reader_layout_v1';
-	const LINE_HEIGHTS: Record<LineSpacing, number> = { compact: 1.55, normal: 1.85, relaxed: 2.2 };
-	const READ_WIDTHS:  Record<ReadWidth,   string>  = { narrow: '58ch', normal: '72ch', wide: 'min(90ch, 100%)' };
-	const DEFAULT_LAYOUT: LayoutPrefs = { readMode: 'scroll', lineSpacing: 'normal', readWidth: 'normal', paraStyle: 'spaced', focusMode: false, playerStyle: 'standard' };
+	const LINE_HEIGHTS:    Record<LineSpacing, number> = { compact: 1.55, normal: 1.85, relaxed: 2.2 };
+	const READ_WIDTHS:     Record<ReadWidth,   string> = { narrow: '58ch', normal: '72ch', wide: 'min(90ch, 100%)' };
+	/**
+	 * Extra rem subtracted from (or added to) the paginated container height.
+	 * Normal (0rem) keeps the existing calc(); Less (-4rem) makes the container
+	 * shorter so fewer lines fit per page; More (+4rem) grows it for more lines.
+	 */
+	const PAGE_LINES_OFFSET: Record<PageLines, string> = { less: '4rem', normal: '0rem', more: '-4rem' };
+	const DEFAULT_LAYOUT: LayoutPrefs = { readMode: 'scroll', lineSpacing: 'normal', readWidth: 'normal', paraStyle: 'spaced', focusMode: false, playerStyle: 'standard', pageLines: 'normal' };
 
 	function loadLayout(): LayoutPrefs {
 		if (!browser) return DEFAULT_LAYOUT;
@@ -114,8 +123,10 @@
 
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (layout.readMode !== 'paginated') { pageIndex = 0; totalPages = 1; return; }
-		// Re-run when html changes or container is bound
+		// Re-run when html, container refs, or mini-player visibility changes
+		// (mini-player adds pb-24 which reduces the available viewport height)
 		void html; void paginatedContainerEl; void paginatedContentEl;
+		void audioStore.active; void audioExpanded;
 		requestAnimationFrame(() => {
 			if (!paginatedContainerEl || !paginatedContentEl) return;
 			const h = paginatedContainerEl.clientHeight;
@@ -542,7 +553,9 @@
 		role="none"
 		bind:this={paginatedContainerEl}
 		class="paginated-container mt-8"
-		style="height: {layout.focusMode ? 'calc(100svh - 8rem)' : 'calc(100svh - 26rem)'};"
+		style="height: {layout.focusMode
+			? 'calc(100svh - 8rem)'
+			: `calc(100svh - 26rem - ${PAGE_LINES_OFFSET[layout.pageLines]})`};"
 		onclick={handlePaginatedClick}
 	>
 		<div
@@ -783,6 +796,25 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
+				{#if layout.readMode === 'paginated'}
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
+					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-16 shrink-0">Lines</span>
+					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
+						{#each ([['less', 'Few'], ['normal', 'Normal'], ['more', 'Many']] as const) as [v, lbl]}
+							<button
+								type="button"
+								onclick={() => setLayout('pageLines', v)}
+								class="flex-1 py-1.5 rounded-lg border text-xs font-medium transition-colors
+									{layout.pageLines === v
+										? 'border-(--color-brand) bg-(--color-brand)/10 text-(--color-brand)'
+										: 'border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:border-(--color-brand)/50 hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
+								aria-pressed={layout.pageLines === v}
+							>{lbl}</button>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+				{/if}
+
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-16 shrink-0">Spacing</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">