diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
index dd260d6..406aac7 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ interface TerminalProps {
 }
 
 const FONT_SIZE_KEY = "terminal-font-size";
-const MIN_FONT_SIZE = 10;
-const MAX_FONT_SIZE = 24;
+const MIN_FONT_SIZE = 6;
+const MAX_FONT_SIZE = 20;
 const RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS = 3;
 const RECONNECT_DELAY_BASE = 1000;
 
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ export const TerminalComponent: React.FC<TerminalProps> = ({
   const activeModifierRef = useRef(activeModifier);
   activeModifierRef.current = activeModifier;
   const [fontSize, setFontSize] = useState(() => {
-    if (typeof window === "undefined") return isMobile ? 16 : 14;
+    if (typeof window === "undefined") return isMobile ? 12 : 10;
     const stored = localStorage.getItem(FONT_SIZE_KEY);
-    return stored ? parseInt(stored, 10) : isMobile ? 16 : 14;
+    return stored ? parseInt(stored, 10) : isMobile ? 12 : 10;
   });
   const lastPingRef = useRef<number>(0);
   const heartbeatCheckRef = useRef<number | null>(null);