OMG! That didn’t work as it just adds that number to the longest text (not sure why). BUT! it gave me an idea… I just created a new variable linked to a new text layer that had the character count that would give me the shortest BG shape I needed and then added that variable where you suggested I add the value and hid the text layer! Kinda dirty trick I’m sure there’s a more correct/clean way to do this, but hey it works now! Thanks, Filip for the extra set of eyes!