diff --git a/system/public/aesthetic.computer/disks/common/fonts.mjs b/system/public/aesthetic.computer/disks/common/fonts.mjs
index 65834d151e..a2e1f86459 100644
--- a/system/public/aesthetic.computer/disks/common/fonts.mjs
+++ b/system/public/aesthetic.computer/disks/common/fonts.mjs
@@ -220,7 +220,8 @@ export const MatrixChunky8 = {
   // BDF overrides for character positioning adjustments
   bdfOverrides: {
     // Star advance width (6) handles right-side spacing.
-    'y': { y: 2 } // Push the 'y' descender down 2px so it dips below baseline.
+    // No vertical overrides: BDF bbox metrics already carry each glyph's
+    // baseline offset, so 'y' descends on its own.
   }
 };