diff --git a/src/poseguide/preview.py b/src/poseguide/preview.py
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+import math
+
+def calculate_pose_placement(background_width: int, background_height: int, horizon_y: int, pose_joints: dict, margin: int = 20) -> dict:
+    """
+    Calculates silhouette / stick figure placement bounding box respecting horizon and safe margins.
+    """
+    if background_width <= 0 or background_height <= 0:
+        raise ValueError("Invalid background dimensions.")
+    if horizon_y < 0 or horizon_y > background_height:
+        raise ValueError("Horizon Y out of bounds.")
+        
+    scale_factor = (background_height - horizon_y) / float(background_height)
+    bbox_width = int((background_width * 0.3) * max(scale_factor, 0.4))
+    bbox_height = int((background_height * 0.6) * max(scale_factor, 0.4))
+
+    # Center horizontally with safe margin constraint
+    center_x = background_width // 2
+    min_x = max(margin, center_x - bbox_width // 2)
+    max_x = min(background_width - margin, center_x + bbox_width // 2)
+    min_y = max(margin, horizon_y)
+    max_y = min(background_height - margin, horizon_y + bbox_height)
+
+    return {
+        "placement_box": {"x_min": min_x, "x_max": max_x, "y_min": min_y, "y_max": max_y},
+        "scale": scale_factor,
+        "fits_safe_margin": (min_x >= margin and max_x <= background_width - margin and max_y <= background_height - margin)
+    }
diff --git a/tests/test_pose_preview.py b/tests/test_pose_preview.py
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+import pytest
+import sys
+import os
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..')))
+from src.poseguide.preview import calculate_pose_placement
+
+def test_pose_placement_valid():
+    """Test pose placement box respects horizon and safe margins."""
+    bg_w, bg_h = 1920, 1080
+    horizon = 540
+    joints = {"head": [0.5, 0.2], "ankle": [0.5, 0.8]}
+    
+    result = calculate_pose_placement(bg_w, bg_h, horizon, joints, margin=20)
+    assert result["fits_safe_margin"] is True
+    assert result["placement_box"]["y_min"] >= horizon
+    assert result["placement_box"]["x_min"] >= 20
+
+def test_pose_placement_invalid_dimensions():
+    """Test pose placement raises ValueError on invalid background bounds."""
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Invalid background dimensions"):
+        calculate_pose_placement(-100, 1080, 540, {})