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Tom Thumb

A tiny 4x6 font suggested as a readable alternative for micro displays.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-04-22

Last seen:2026-04-22

Times seen:1

Website:fontstruct.com

The short version

A tiny 4x6 font suggested as a readable alternative for micro displays.

Why it caught our attention

It offers another concrete option for extremely constrained screens.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-04-22

Editorial paraphrase

The thread cited Tom Thumb as a 4x6 font with all ASCII coverage and one fewer pixel per character.