diff --git a/Apps/BibleVerse/main/Source/main.c b/Apps/BibleVerse/main/Source/main.c
index 8465d63..b534fae 100644
--- a/Apps/BibleVerse/main/Source/main.c
+++ b/Apps/BibleVerse/main/Source/main.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ LV_FONT_DECLARE(georgia_regular_24)
 #define MAX_BIBLE_BOOKS 66
 #define MAX_BOOK_NAME 40
 #define MAX_VERSE_TEXT 2048
-#define MAX_PATH 320
+#define MAX_PATH 128
 
 typedef struct {
     uint32_t offset;
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ static bool parse_books_json(AppCtx* ctx, const char* json_str) {
         const char* obj_end = strchr(obj_start, '}');
         if (!obj_end) break;
         // parse fields within obj_start..obj_end
-        char temp[512];
+        char temp[256];
         size_t len = (size_t)(obj_end - obj_start + 1);
         if (len >= sizeof(temp)) len = sizeof(temp)-1;
         memcpy(temp, obj_start, len);
@@ -672,27 +672,27 @@ static void show_current_verse(AppCtx* ctx) {
     const char* text_ptr = "(empty)";
     if (off < ctx->book_bin_size) text_ptr = (const char*)(ctx->book_bin + off);
 
-    char verse_buf[MAX_VERSE_TEXT];
-    strncpy(verse_buf, text_ptr, sizeof(verse_buf)-1);
-    verse_buf[sizeof(verse_buf)-1]='\0';
+    // Fix stack overflow: verse_buf was 2048 bytes on stack, causing gui task (4096) overflow
+    // Use heap allocation
+    char* verse_buf = (char*)malloc(MAX_VERSE_TEXT);
+    if (!verse_buf) {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to malloc verse_buf");
+        return;
+    }
+    strncpy(verse_buf, text_ptr, MAX_VERSE_TEXT-1);
+    verse_buf[MAX_VERSE_TEXT-1]='\0';
 
-    char ref_buf[96];
+    char ref_buf[64];
     snprintf(ref_buf, sizeof(ref_buf), "%s %d:%d", ctx->books[ctx->cur_book_idx].bname, vi->cnum, vi->vnum);
 
-    // Editorial reference style like your image: "PSALMS 23:1" with tracking
-    char ref_pretty[108];
-    // Use uppercase for book? Keep title for now but uppercase style for editorial match
-    // We'll format as "—  PSALMS 23:1  —" feel? For dark mode keep minimal like ref image
-    // Reference image shows lines flanking citation - we do with letterspacing + dim
-    // For now: "PSALMS 23:1" style - uppercase via runtime? We'll uppercase book name
-    char bname_upper[48];
+    char ref_pretty[80];
+    char bname_upper[40];
     strncpy(bname_upper, ctx->books[ctx->cur_book_idx].bname, sizeof(bname_upper)-1);
     bname_upper[sizeof(bname_upper)-1]='\0';
     for (char* p=bname_upper; *p; ++p) *p = toupper((unsigned char)*p);
     snprintf(ref_pretty, sizeof(ref_pretty), "%s %d:%d", bname_upper, vi->cnum, vi->vnum);
 
     if (ctx->lbl_verse) {
-        // start faded for transition
         lv_obj_set_style_text_opa(ctx->lbl_verse, 60, 0);
         lv_label_set_text(ctx->lbl_verse, verse_buf);
         apply_verse_scaling(ctx, verse_buf);
@@ -741,6 +741,7 @@ static void show_current_verse(AppCtx* ctx) {
         if (ctx->cur_global >= ctx->total_verses-1) lv_obj_add_state(ctx->btn_next, LV_STATE_DISABLED);
         else lv_obj_clear_state(ctx->btn_next, LV_STATE_DISABLED);
     }
+    free(verse_buf);
     save_progress(ctx);
     verse_fade_in(ctx);
 }
diff --git a/Apps/BibleVerse/manifest.properties b/Apps/BibleVerse/manifest.properties
index c9a3245..09be273 100644
--- a/Apps/BibleVerse/manifest.properties
+++ b/Apps/BibleVerse/manifest.properties
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
-[manifest]
-version=0.1
-[target]
-sdk=0.8.0-dev
-platforms=esp32s3,esp32p4
-[app]
-id=one.tactility.bibleverse
-versionName=0.1.0
-versionCode=1
-name=Bible Verse
-description=Single verse at a time, advances each minute. Tap to show controls.
+manifest.version=0.2
+target.sdk=0.8.0-dev
+target.platforms=esp32s3,esp32p4
+app.id=one.tactility.bibleverse
+app.version.name=0.1.0
+app.version.code=2
+app.name=Bible Verse
+app.description=Single verse at a time, advances each minute. Tap to show controls.