diff --git a/tests/test_translators/test_excel_translator.py b/tests/test_translators/test_excel_translator.py
index b68d43a..044407e 100644
--- a/tests/test_translators/test_excel_translator.py
+++ b/tests/test_translators/test_excel_translator.py
@@ -786,3 +786,58 @@ class TestMultipleSheets:
 
         assert wb_out.worksheets[0]["A1"].value == "Feuille1Texte"
         assert wb_out.worksheets[1]["A1"].value == "Feuille2Texte"
+
+
+class TestColumnWidthAndAlignment:
+    """Tests for intelligent column width adjustment and RTL alignment."""
+
+    def test_column_width_widened_for_long_translation(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test that narrow columns are widened when translated text expands."""
+        mock_provider = MockTranslationProvider(
+            {
+                "Hi": "This is a much longer translated sentence that requires more width",
+            }
+        )
+        translator = ExcelTranslator(provider=mock_provider)
+
+        wb = Workbook()
+        ws = wb.active
+        ws["A1"] = "Hi"
+        ws.column_dimensions["A"].width = 8.0
+
+        input_file = tmp_path / "narrow.xlsx"
+        output_file = tmp_path / "widened.xlsx"
+        wb.save(input_file)
+
+        translator.translate_file(input_file, output_file, "fr")
+
+        wb_out = load_workbook(output_file)
+        new_width = wb_out.active.column_dimensions["A"].width
+        assert new_width is not None
+        assert new_width > 15.0
+
+    def test_cell_alignment_flipped_for_rtl(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test that explicit left alignment is converted to right alignment in RTL."""
+        from openpyxl.styles import Alignment
+
+        mock_provider = MockTranslationProvider(
+            {
+                "Hello": "سلام",
+            }
+        )
+        translator = ExcelTranslator(provider=mock_provider)
+
+        wb = Workbook()
+        ws = wb.active
+        ws["A1"] = "Hello"
+        ws["A1"].alignment = Alignment(horizontal="left")
+
+        input_file = tmp_path / "ltr_align.xlsx"
+        output_file = tmp_path / "rtl_align.xlsx"
+        wb.save(input_file)
+
+        translator.translate_file(input_file, output_file, "fa")
+
+        wb_out = load_workbook(output_file)
+        cell_align = wb_out.active["A1"].alignment
+        assert cell_align.horizontal == "right"
diff --git a/tests/test_translators/test_pptx_translator.py b/tests/test_translators/test_pptx_translator.py
index cef88e9..ba91813 100644
--- a/tests/test_translators/test_pptx_translator.py
+++ b/tests/test_translators/test_pptx_translator.py
@@ -968,3 +968,53 @@ class TestRunMerging:
         assert "Ligne un" in para.runs[0].text
         assert "Ligne deux" in para.runs[0].text
         assert "\n" in para.runs[0].text
+
+
+class TestPptxTableRtlAndAutoFit:
+    """Tests for table RTL and text-frame word wrap / auto-fit."""
+
+    def test_table_rtl_attribute_applied(self, tmp_path):
+        """Table should receive <a:tblPr rtl='1'> for RTL target."""
+        translator = PowerPointTranslator(
+            provider=MockTranslationProvider({"Item": "مورد"})
+        )
+
+        prs = Presentation()
+        slide = prs.slides.add_slide(prs.slide_layouts[6])
+        shape = slide.shapes.add_table(1, 1, 100, 100, 200, 100)
+        shape.table.cell(0, 0).text = "Item"
+
+        input_file = tmp_path / "input_tbl.pptx"
+        output_file = tmp_path / "output_tbl.pptx"
+        prs.save(input_file)
+
+        translator.translate_file(input_file, output_file, "fa")
+
+        prs_out = Presentation(output_file)
+        tbl_out = prs_out.slides[0].shapes[0]
+        tbl_el = tbl_out._element.find(".//{http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main}tbl")
+        tblPr = tbl_el.find("{http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/main}tblPr")
+        assert tblPr is not None
+        assert tblPr.get("rtl") == "1"
+
+    def test_word_wrap_and_autofit_configured(self, tmp_path):
+        """Text frames should have word_wrap and auto_size enabled."""
+        translator = PowerPointTranslator(
+            provider=MockTranslationProvider({"Hello": "Bonjour"})
+        )
+
+        prs = Presentation()
+        slide = prs.slides.add_slide(prs.slide_layouts[6])
+        shape = slide.shapes.add_textbox(100, 100, 200, 50)
+        shape.text_frame.text = "Hello"
+        shape.text_frame.word_wrap = False
+
+        input_file = tmp_path / "input_wrap.pptx"
+        output_file = tmp_path / "output_wrap.pptx"
+        prs.save(input_file)
+
+        translator.translate_file(input_file, output_file, "fr")
+
+        prs_out = Presentation(output_file)
+        tf_out = prs_out.slides[0].shapes[0].text_frame
+        assert tf_out.word_wrap is True
diff --git a/tests/test_translators/test_rtl_layout.py b/tests/test_translators/test_rtl_layout.py
index e46ef3d..d8a5a0a 100644
--- a/tests/test_translators/test_rtl_layout.py
+++ b/tests/test_translators/test_rtl_layout.py
@@ -1225,3 +1225,42 @@ class TestLtrNormalization:
         assert "1." in lines[0] or "1" in lines[0]
         # Must not contain overflow marker
         assert "[translation overflow]" not in " ".join(lines)
+
+    def test_pdf_multicolumn_protection(self, tmp_path):
+        """Tier 1 expansion on a left column must not expand past the right column."""
+        import fitz
+
+        src = tmp_path / "src_cols.pdf"
+        doc = fitz.open()
+        page = doc.new_page(width=600, height=400)
+        # Left column at x=50..250, right column at x=300..500
+        page.insert_textbox(fitz.Rect(50, 50, 250, 100), "Titre gauche", fontsize=14, fontname="helv")
+        page.insert_textbox(fitz.Rect(300, 50, 500, 100), "Titre droite", fontsize=14, fontname="helv")
+        doc.save(str(src))
+        doc.close()
+
+        translator = PDFTranslator(
+            provider=MockTranslationProvider({
+                "Titre gauche": "A very long left heading translation that requires more width",
+                "Titre droite": "Right heading",
+            })
+        )
+        out = tmp_path / "out_cols.pdf"
+        translator.translate_file(src, out, "en")
+
+        doc2 = fitz.open(str(out))
+        blocks = doc2[0].get_text("blocks")
+        doc2.close()
+
+        left_blocks = [b for b in blocks if "left heading" in b[4]]
+        if left_blocks:
+            # The left block must NOT cross the start of the right column (x=300)
+            assert left_blocks[0][2] <= 300.0
+
+    def test_pdf_hebrew_formatting(self):
+        """Hebrew text must be visually formatted without Arabic cursive reshaping."""
+        from translators.pdf_translator import _shape_rtl_multiline
+        hebrew_text = "שלום עולם"
+        res = _shape_rtl_multiline(hebrew_text, max_width=200, fontsize=12)
+        assert res is not None
+        assert len(res) > 0
diff --git a/translators/excel_translator.py b/translators/excel_translator.py
index 81c1cc8..7453e0e 100644
--- a/translators/excel_translator.py
+++ b/translators/excel_translator.py
@@ -355,17 +355,16 @@ class ExcelTranslator:
                     except Exception as e:
                         _log_error("excel_sheet_images_failed", sheet_name=sheet_name, error=str(e))
 
-            # Normalize the sheet reading direction to the TARGET language.
-            # RTL targets: flip every sheet so column A renders rightmost.
-            # Latin targets: restore left-to-right on sheets inherited from
-            # an RTL source (Persian → French must not keep the RTL view).
-            # Content and formatting are untouched — only the direction.
-            # Chartsheets have no `sheet_view` and must never break the
-            # save: each sheet is guarded individually.
+            # Normalize sheet reading direction, column widths, and cell alignment
             rtl_target = is_rtl(target_language)
             flipped = 0
             for sheet_name in workbook.sheetnames:
                 ws = workbook[sheet_name]
+                try:
+                    self._adjust_column_widths_and_alignments(ws, rtl_target=rtl_target)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    _log_error("excel_adjust_columns_failed", sheet=sheet_name, error=str(e))
+
                 try:
                     if getattr(ws, "sheet_view", None) is None:
                         continue
@@ -466,6 +465,53 @@ class ExcelTranslator:
                 },
             )
 
+    def _adjust_column_widths_and_alignments(
+        self, worksheet: Worksheet, rtl_target: bool
+    ) -> None:
+        """Intelligently widen columns when translated text has expanded,
+        and normalize explicit cell text alignment for RTL/LTR."""
+        import copy
+        from openpyxl.utils import get_column_letter
+
+        if not hasattr(worksheet, "iter_cols"):
+            return
+
+        try:
+            for col in worksheet.iter_cols():
+                if not col:
+                    continue
+                first_cell = col[0]
+                col_letter = get_column_letter(first_cell.column)
+                dim = worksheet.column_dimensions.get(col_letter)
+                current_width = dim.width if (dim and dim.width) else 10.0
+
+                max_len = 0
+                for cell in col:
+                    val = cell.value
+                    if isinstance(val, str) and val.strip():
+                        lines = val.split("\n")
+                        cell_max = max(len(l) for l in lines)
+                        if cell_max > max_len:
+                            max_len = cell_max
+
+                    # Normalize explicit horizontal alignment if present
+                    if cell.alignment and isinstance(val, str):
+                        if rtl_target and cell.alignment.horizontal == "left":
+                            new_align = copy.copy(cell.alignment)
+                            new_align.horizontal = "right"
+                            cell.alignment = new_align
+                        elif not rtl_target and cell.alignment.horizontal == "right":
+                            new_align = copy.copy(cell.alignment)
+                            new_align.horizontal = "left"
+                            cell.alignment = new_align
+
+                if max_len > 0:
+                    ideal_width = min(max_len + 3.0, 50.0)
+                    if ideal_width > current_width:
+                        worksheet.column_dimensions[col_letter].width = ideal_width
+        except Exception as e:
+            _log_error("excel_adjust_columns_failed", sheet=getattr(worksheet, "title", ""), error=str(e))
+
     def _sanitize_sheet_name(self, name: str) -> str:
         """
         Sanitize a sheet name to be valid for Excel.
diff --git a/translators/pdf_translator.py b/translators/pdf_translator.py
index 5c0f13b..980e56c 100644
--- a/translators/pdf_translator.py
+++ b/translators/pdf_translator.py
@@ -169,7 +169,19 @@ def _shape_rtl_multiline(
         shaped_lines = []
         for l in lines:
             try:
-                shaped_lines.append(get_display(arabic_reshaper.reshape(l)))
+                # Arabic/Persian/Urdu script requires cursive contextual shaping (arabic_reshaper) + bidi display
+                # Hebrew script only requires bidi display (get_display)
+                has_arabic = any(
+                    "\u0600" <= ch <= "\u06FF"
+                    or "\u0750" <= ch <= "\u077F"
+                    or "\uFB50" <= ch <= "\uFDFF"
+                    or "\uFE70" <= ch <= "\uFEFF"
+                    for ch in l
+                )
+                if has_arabic:
+                    shaped_lines.append(get_display(arabic_reshaper.reshape(l)))
+                else:
+                    shaped_lines.append(get_display(l))
             except Exception:
                 shaped_lines.append(l)
         shaped_result.append("\n".join(shaped_lines))
@@ -1103,10 +1115,9 @@ class PDFTranslator:
             if not assigned:
                 columns.append([block])
 
-        # For each column, set next_block_y by y-order within that column.
-        # A block whose expanded bbox would touch the next column-mate's
-        # y0 will be capped to that y0 - 2 (small visual gap).
-        for column in columns:
+        # For each column, set next_block_y by y-order within that column,
+        # and set next_block_x to prevent expanding across adjacent columns.
+        for c_idx, column in enumerate(columns):
             column.sort(key=lambda b: b["bbox"][1])
             for i, block in enumerate(column):
                 if i + 1 < len(column):
@@ -1114,6 +1125,18 @@ class PDFTranslator:
                 else:
                     block["_next_block_y"] = page_bottom
 
+                # Multi-column protection: find adjacent column to the right
+                # with overlapping vertical bounds
+                next_col_x0 = page_rect.x1 - margin
+                b_y0, b_y1 = block["bbox"][1], block["bbox"][3]
+                for other_col in columns[c_idx + 1:]:
+                    for other_b in other_col:
+                        if other_b["bbox"][1] < b_y1 and other_b["bbox"][3] > b_y0:
+                            cand_x0 = other_b["bbox"][0] - 4.0
+                            if block["bbox"][2] < cand_x0 < next_col_x0:
+                                next_col_x0 = cand_x0
+                block["_next_block_x"] = next_col_x0
+
     def _write_translated_block(
         self,
         page,
@@ -1177,10 +1200,9 @@ class PDFTranslator:
         page_rect = page.rect
         margin = 18
 
-        # Track B3.6: try a wider bbox that respects the page margin.
-        # For headings, also allow horizontal expansion because long
-        # translated titles often don't fit in the original width.
-        max_x1 = page_rect.x1 - margin
+        # Track B3.6: try a wider bbox that respects the page margin and adjacent columns.
+        next_block_x = block.get("_next_block_x", page_rect.x1 - margin)
+        max_x1 = max(original_rect.x1, min(page_rect.x1 - margin, next_block_x))
         expanded_h = fitz.Rect(
             max(original_rect.x0, page_rect.x0 + margin),
             original_rect.y0,
diff --git a/translators/pptx_translator.py b/translators/pptx_translator.py
index 68ae337..8e87315 100644
--- a/translators/pptx_translator.py
+++ b/translators/pptx_translator.py
@@ -151,6 +151,14 @@ def _apply_ltr_to_shape(shape) -> None:
             _unset_pptx_paragraph_rtl(paragraph)
 
     if shape.shape_type == MSO_SHAPE_TYPE.TABLE:
+        try:
+            tbl_el = shape._element.find(f".//{{{_NS_A}}}tbl")
+            if tbl_el is not None:
+                tblPr = tbl_el.find(f"{{{_NS_A}}}tblPr")
+                if tblPr is not None and "rtl" in tblPr.attrib:
+                    del tblPr.attrib["rtl"]
+        except Exception:
+            pass
         for row in shape.table.rows:
             for cell in row.cells:
                 for paragraph in cell.text_frame.paragraphs:
@@ -168,6 +176,14 @@ def _apply_rtl_to_shape(shape) -> None:
             _set_pptx_paragraph_rtl(paragraph)
 
     if shape.shape_type == MSO_SHAPE_TYPE.TABLE:
+        try:
+            tbl_el = shape._element.find(f".//{{{_NS_A}}}tbl")
+            if tbl_el is not None:
+                tblPr = tbl_el.find(f"{{{_NS_A}}}tblPr")
+                if tblPr is not None:
+                    tblPr.set("rtl", "1")
+        except Exception:
+            pass
         for row in shape.table.rows:
             for cell in row.cells:
                 for paragraph in cell.text_frame.paragraphs:
@@ -978,6 +994,19 @@ class PowerPointTranslator:
         if not text_frame.text.strip():
             return
 
+        # Ensure word wrap is enabled so expanding translated text wraps naturally
+        # inside the shape rather than stretching past the slide edge.
+        # If no autofit is explicitly configured, enable text-to-fit-shape
+        # so PowerPoint can scale font size down if the translated text is too long.
+        try:
+            if not getattr(text_frame, "word_wrap", None):
+                text_frame.word_wrap = True
+            from pptx.enum.text import MSO_AUTO_SIZE
+            if getattr(text_frame, "auto_size", None) is None:
+                text_frame.auto_size = MSO_AUTO_SIZE.TEXT_TO_FIT_SHAPE
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
         tag_r = f"{{{_NS_A}}}r"
         tag_t = f"{{{_NS_A}}}t"