Does your logo survive 16 pixels?
A favicon, a phone avatar and a chest badge are the smallest places your logo goes. Drop a file below to see it at 16, 24, 32, 48 and 96 pixels, with a coverage and edge check. Everything runs in the browser; nothing is uploaded.
Why 16px is the real test
A logo that works at 1,000 px can fail at 16. The screen has already thrown away most of the information: a two-pixel gap becomes one pixel, a fine serif becomes a grey edge, and a counter closes. If the mark only reads because of its detail, the favicon is where that detail runs out.
The check above renders the file at real sizes and measures two things: how much of the bounding box is ink, and how many pixels sit on a strong edge. Sparse ink suggests strokes that will vanish; dense ink with many edges suggests detail that turns to mush. The zoomed previews are the honest test — the numbers only point at what to look for.
What to do with the result
- If the name disappears, use the icon-only lockup at small sizes. That is what it is for.
- If the mark closes up, ask for a small-size version with fewer counters and wider gaps.
- If it turns grey, reduce the number of tones and increase contrast rather than adding detail.
- If it holds, keep the same geometry; there is nothing to fix at this size.
The workwear guide and the embroidery guide cover the same constraint on fabric.