diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
index 16ecbd5..e2b138b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ interface TerminalProps {
 }
 
 const FONT_SIZE_KEY = "terminal-font-size";
-const MIN_FONT_SIZE = 12;
+const MIN_FONT_SIZE = 8;
 const MAX_FONT_SIZE = 24;
 const RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS = 3;
 const RECONNECT_DELAY_BASE = 1000;
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ export const TerminalComponent: React.FC<TerminalProps> = ({
   const activeModifierRef = useRef(activeModifier);
   activeModifierRef.current = activeModifier;
   const [fontSize, setFontSize] = useState(() => {
-    if (typeof window === "undefined") return isMobile ? 14 : 12;
+    if (typeof window === "undefined") return isMobile ? 10 : 10;
     const stored = localStorage.getItem(FONT_SIZE_KEY);
     if (stored) {
       const parsed = parseInt(stored, 10);
       return Math.max(MIN_FONT_SIZE, Math.min(MAX_FONT_SIZE, parsed));
     }
-    return isMobile ? 14 : 12;
+    return isMobile ? 10 : 10;
   });
   const lastPingRef = useRef<number>(0);
   const heartbeatCheckRef = useRef<number | null>(null);