diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index 4386b06e..59b6d2db 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 @custom-variant dark (&:where(.dark, .dark *));
 
 :root {
+  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
+
   --color-border: #e2e8f0;
   --color-input: #e2e8f0;
   --color-ring: #94a3b8;
@@ -79,7 +81,6 @@ body {
     system-ui,
     -apple-system,
     sans-serif;
-  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
   font-feature-settings:
     "rlig" 1,
     "calt" 1;
diff --git a/components/email/email-list-item.tsx b/components/email/email-list-item.tsx
index eadf3f2a..d7ce04a1 100644
--- a/components/email/email-list-item.tsx
+++ b/components/email/email-list-item.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export function EmailListItem({ email, selected, onClick, onContextMenu }: Email
   const t = useTranslations('email_viewer');
   const { selectedEmailIds, toggleEmailSelection, selectRangeEmails, selectedMailbox, clearSelection } = useEmailStore();
   const showPreview = useSettingsStore((state) => state.showPreview);
+  const density = useSettingsStore((state) => state.density);
   const emailKeywords = useSettingsStore((state) => state.emailKeywords);
   const { identities } = useAuthStore();
   const isChecked = selectedEmailIds.has(email.id);
@@ -116,12 +117,14 @@ export function EmailListItem({ email, selected, onClick, onContextMenu }: Email
         )}
 
         {/* Avatar */}
-        <Avatar
-          name={sender?.name}
-          email={sender?.email}
-          size="md"
-          className="flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm"
-        />
+        {density !== 'extra-compact' && (
+          <Avatar
+            name={sender?.name}
+            email={sender?.email}
+            size="md"
+            className="flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm"
+          />
+        )}
 
         {/* Content */}
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
@@ -183,7 +186,7 @@ export function EmailListItem({ email, selected, onClick, onContextMenu }: Email
           </div>
 
           {/* Third Line: Preview (controlled by showPreview setting) */}
-          {showPreview && (
+          {showPreview && density !== 'extra-compact' && (
             <p className={cn(
               "text-sm leading-relaxed line-clamp-2",
               isUnread
diff --git a/components/email/email-list.tsx b/components/email/email-list.tsx
index da02da1a..b1b2ebab 100644
--- a/components/email/email-list.tsx
+++ b/components/email/email-list.tsx
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ export function EmailList({
   const showPreview = useSettingsStore((state) => state.showPreview);
 
   const estimateSize = useCallback(() => {
-    const base = { compact: 60, regular: 84, comfortable: 104 }[density];
-    return showPreview ? base + 36 : base;
+    const base = { 'extra-compact': 32, compact: 60, regular: 84, comfortable: 104 }[density];
+    return (showPreview && density !== 'extra-compact') ? base + 36 : base;
   }, [density, showPreview]);
 
   const virtualizer = useVirtualizer({
diff --git a/components/email/thread-conversation-view.tsx b/components/email/thread-conversation-view.tsx
index 3ea1867b..11248e0a 100644
--- a/components/email/thread-conversation-view.tsx
+++ b/components/email/thread-conversation-view.tsx
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ function EmailCard({
 }: EmailCardProps) {
   const t = useTranslations();
   const resolvedTheme = useThemeStore((state) => state.resolvedTheme);
+  const density = useSettingsStore((state) => state.density);
   const sender = email.from?.[0];
   const isUnread = !email.keywords?.$seen;
   const isStarred = email.keywords?.$flagged;
@@ -428,12 +429,14 @@ function EmailCard({
         )}
         style={{ gap: 'var(--density-item-gap)', padding: 'var(--density-card-p)' }}
       >
-        <Avatar
-          name={sender?.name}
-          email={sender?.email}
-          size="md"
-          className="flex-shrink-0"
-        />
+        {density !== 'extra-compact' && (
+          <Avatar
+            name={sender?.name}
+            email={sender?.email}
+            size="md"
+            className="flex-shrink-0"
+          />
+        )}
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-0.5">
             <span className={cn(
@@ -452,7 +455,7 @@ function EmailCard({
           <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
             {formatDate(email.receivedAt)}
           </div>
-          {!isExpanded && (
+          {!isExpanded && density !== 'extra-compact' && (
             <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1 line-clamp-2">
               {email.preview || "No preview available"}
             </p>
diff --git a/components/email/thread-email-item.tsx b/components/email/thread-email-item.tsx
index cce9e20e..0355eb6f 100644
--- a/components/email/thread-email-item.tsx
+++ b/components/email/thread-email-item.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { Avatar } from "@/components/ui/avatar";
 import { Paperclip, Star, Circle, CheckSquare, Square } from "lucide-react";
 import { useEmailDrag } from "@/hooks/use-email-drag";
 import { useEmailStore } from "@/stores/email-store";
+import { useSettingsStore } from "@/stores/settings-store";
 
 interface ThreadEmailItemProps {
   email: Email;
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ export function ThreadEmailItem({
   const isStarred = email.keywords?.$flagged;
   const sender = email.from?.[0];
   const { selectedMailbox, selectedEmailIds, toggleEmailSelection, selectRangeEmails, clearSelection } = useEmailStore();
+  const density = useSettingsStore((state) => state.density);
   const isChecked = selectedEmailIds.has(email.id);
 
   const { dragHandlers, isDragging } = useEmailDrag({
@@ -104,12 +106,14 @@ export function ThreadEmailItem({
         )}
 
         {/* Small Avatar */}
-        <Avatar
-          name={sender?.name}
-          email={sender?.email}
-          size="sm"
-          className="flex-shrink-0"
-        />
+        {density !== 'extra-compact' && (
+          <Avatar
+            name={sender?.name}
+            email={sender?.email}
+            size="sm"
+            className="flex-shrink-0"
+          />
+        )}
 
         {/* Content */}
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
diff --git a/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx b/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx
index 707ece1e..cc5acd47 100644
--- a/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx
+++ b/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ const SingleEmailItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SingleEmailItemProps>(
     const sender = email.from?.[0];
     const { selectedMailbox, selectedEmailIds, toggleEmailSelection, selectRangeEmails, clearSelection } = useEmailStore();
     const emailKeywords = useSettingsStore((state) => state.emailKeywords);
+    const density = useSettingsStore((state) => state.density);
     const isChecked = selectedEmailIds.has(email.id);
 
     // Resolve color and keyword definition from keyword definitions if not passed directly
@@ -128,12 +129,14 @@ const SingleEmailItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SingleEmailItemProps>(
             </div>
           )}
 
-          <Avatar
-            name={sender?.name}
-            email={sender?.email}
-            size="md"
-            className="flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm"
-          />
+          {density !== 'extra-compact' && (
+            <Avatar
+              name={sender?.name}
+              email={sender?.email}
+              size="md"
+              className="flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm"
+            />
+          )}
 
           <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
             <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
@@ -185,7 +188,7 @@ const SingleEmailItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SingleEmailItemProps>(
               {email.subject || "(no subject)"}
             </div>
 
-            {showPreview && (
+            {showPreview && density !== 'extra-compact' && (
               <p className={cn(
                 "text-sm leading-relaxed line-clamp-2",
                 isUnread
@@ -216,6 +219,7 @@ export const ThreadListItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ThreadListItemPro
   }, ref) {
     const t = useTranslations('threads');
     const showPreview = useSettingsStore((state) => state.showPreview);
+    const density = useSettingsStore((state) => state.density);
     const isMobile = useUIStore((state) => state.isMobile);
     const { latestEmail, participantNames, hasUnread, hasStarred, hasAttachment, emailCount } = thread;
 
@@ -377,12 +381,14 @@ export const ThreadListItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ThreadListItemPro
               </div>
             )}
 
-            <Avatar
-              name={latestEmail.from?.[0]?.name}
-              email={latestEmail.from?.[0]?.email}
-              size="md"
-              className="flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm"
-            />
+            {density !== 'extra-compact' && (
+              <Avatar
+                name={latestEmail.from?.[0]?.name}
+                email={latestEmail.from?.[0]?.email}
+                size="md"
+                className="flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm"
+              />
+            )}
 
             <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
@@ -446,7 +452,7 @@ export const ThreadListItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ThreadListItemPro
                 {latestEmail.subject || "(no subject)"}
               </div>
 
-              {showPreview && (
+              {showPreview && density !== 'extra-compact' && (
                 <p className={cn(
                   "text-sm leading-relaxed line-clamp-2",
                   hasUnread
diff --git a/components/settings/appearance-settings.tsx b/components/settings/appearance-settings.tsx
index 4da68987..96667bb2 100644
--- a/components/settings/appearance-settings.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/appearance-settings.tsx
@@ -2,9 +2,62 @@
 
 import { useTranslations } from 'next-intl';
 import { useThemeStore } from '@/stores/theme-store';
-import { useSettingsStore, type ToolbarPosition } from '@/stores/settings-store';
+import { useSettingsStore, type ToolbarPosition, type Density } from '@/stores/settings-store';
 import { LanguageSwitcher } from '@/components/ui/language-switcher';
 import { SettingsSection, SettingItem, RadioGroup, ToggleSwitch } from './settings-section';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+
+const DENSITY_PREVIEW: Record<Density, { py: string; gap: string; showAvatar: boolean; showPreview: boolean }> = {
+  'extra-compact': { py: 'py-0.5', gap: 'gap-1.5', showAvatar: false, showPreview: false },
+  compact:         { py: 'py-1',   gap: 'gap-2',   showAvatar: true,  showPreview: false },
+  regular:         { py: 'py-2.5', gap: 'gap-3',   showAvatar: true,  showPreview: true },
+  comfortable:     { py: 'py-4',   gap: 'gap-4',   showAvatar: true,  showPreview: true },
+};
+
+function DensityPreview({ density }: { density: Density }) {
+  const cfg = DENSITY_PREVIEW[density];
+  const rows = [
+    { unread: true,  sender: 'Alice Johnson',  subject: 'Project update — Q1 roadmap', preview: 'Here are the latest numbers from…' },
+    { unread: false, sender: 'Bob Smith',       subject: 'Re: Meeting notes',           preview: 'Thanks, will review and get back...' },
+    { unread: true,  sender: 'Carol Lee',       subject: 'Invoice #4092',               preview: 'Please find attached the invoice…' },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <div className="mt-3 rounded-lg border border-border overflow-hidden bg-background text-xs select-none">
+      {rows.map((row, i) => (
+        <div
+          key={i}
+          className={cn(
+            "flex items-center px-3 border-b border-border last:border-b-0",
+            cfg.py,
+            cfg.gap
+          )}
+        >
+          {cfg.showAvatar && (
+            <div className={cn(
+              "flex-shrink-0 rounded-full bg-muted",
+              density === 'comfortable' ? "w-8 h-8" : "w-6 h-6"
+            )} />
+          )}
+          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+              <span className={cn("truncate", row.unread ? "font-semibold text-foreground" : "text-muted-foreground")}>
+                {row.sender}
+              </span>
+              <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0 tabular-nums">12:00</span>
+            </div>
+            <div className={cn("truncate", row.unread ? "font-medium text-foreground" : "text-foreground/80")}>
+              {row.subject}
+            </div>
+            {cfg.showPreview && (
+              <div className="truncate text-muted-foreground/70">{row.preview}</div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
 
 export function AppearanceSettings() {
   const t = useTranslations('settings.appearance');
@@ -49,14 +102,16 @@ export function AppearanceSettings() {
         <RadioGroup
           value={density}
           onChange={(value) =>
-            updateSetting('density', value as 'compact' | 'regular' | 'comfortable')
+            updateSetting('density', value as Density)
           }
           options={[
+            { value: 'extra-compact', label: t('list_density.extra_compact') },
             { value: 'compact', label: t('list_density.compact') },
             { value: 'regular', label: t('list_density.regular') },
             { value: 'comfortable', label: t('list_density.comfortable') },
           ]}
         />
+        <DensityPreview density={density} />
       </SettingItem>
 
       {/* Toolbar Position */}
diff --git a/locales/de/common.json b/locales/de/common.json
index 44c03db4..bac553fe 100644
--- a/locales/de/common.json
+++ b/locales/de/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Dichte",
         "description": "Abstände in der Benutzeroberfläche steuern",
+        "extra_compact": "Sehr kompakt",
         "compact": "Kompakt",
         "regular": "Normal",
         "comfortable": "Komfortabel"
diff --git a/locales/en/common.json b/locales/en/common.json
index 0dd03897..77a2aca5 100644
--- a/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/locales/en/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Density",
         "description": "Control spacing and padding across the UI",
+        "extra_compact": "Extra Compact",
         "compact": "Compact",
         "regular": "Regular",
         "comfortable": "Comfortable"
diff --git a/locales/es/common.json b/locales/es/common.json
index 192ff548..5ff45f8e 100644
--- a/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/locales/es/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Densidad",
         "description": "Controle el espaciado en toda la interfaz",
+        "extra_compact": "Extra compacto",
         "compact": "Compacto",
         "regular": "Regular",
         "comfortable": "Cómodo"
diff --git a/locales/fr/common.json b/locales/fr/common.json
index c0806d7b..92201d49 100644
--- a/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Densité",
         "description": "Contrôlez l'espacement dans toute l'interface",
+        "extra_compact": "Très compacte",
         "compact": "Compacte",
         "regular": "Normale",
         "comfortable": "Confortable"
diff --git a/locales/it/common.json b/locales/it/common.json
index 6b0a85de..dea325ef 100644
--- a/locales/it/common.json
+++ b/locales/it/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Densità",
         "description": "Controlla la spaziatura in tutta l'interfaccia",
+        "extra_compact": "Molto compatto",
         "compact": "Compatto",
         "regular": "Normale",
         "comfortable": "Comodo"
diff --git a/locales/ja/common.json b/locales/ja/common.json
index a989e717..cddaf5c3 100644
--- a/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "密度",
         "description": "UI全体の間隔を調整",
+        "extra_compact": "極小",
         "compact": "コンパクト",
         "regular": "標準",
         "comfortable": "ゆったり"
diff --git a/locales/nl/common.json b/locales/nl/common.json
index 9aac4f48..645137da 100644
--- a/locales/nl/common.json
+++ b/locales/nl/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Dichtheid",
         "description": "Regeleer de ruimte in de gehele interface",
+        "extra_compact": "Extra compact",
         "compact": "Compact",
         "regular": "Normaal",
         "comfortable": "Comfortabel"
diff --git a/locales/pt/common.json b/locales/pt/common.json
index ee55b304..4befd9fd 100644
--- a/locales/pt/common.json
+++ b/locales/pt/common.json
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@
       "list_density": {
         "label": "Densidade",
         "description": "Controle o espaçamento em toda a interface",
+        "extra_compact": "Extra compacto",
         "compact": "Compacto",
         "regular": "Regular",
         "comfortable": "Confortável"
diff --git a/stores/settings-store.ts b/stores/settings-store.ts
index f858163a..3ba2435f 100644
--- a/stores/settings-store.ts
+++ b/stores/settings-store.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ let isLoadingFromServer = false;
 const SYNC_DEBOUNCE_MS = 2000;
 
 export type FontSize = 'small' | 'medium' | 'large';
-export type Density = 'compact' | 'regular' | 'comfortable';
+export type Density = 'extra-compact' | 'compact' | 'regular' | 'comfortable';
 /** @deprecated Use Density instead */
 export type ListDensity = Density;
 export type DeleteAction = 'trash' | 'permanent';
@@ -438,6 +438,14 @@ function applyDensity(density: Density) {
   const root = document.documentElement;
 
   const densityValues = {
+    'extra-compact': {
+      '--list-item-height': 'auto',
+      '--density-item-py': '2px',
+      '--density-item-gap': '6px',
+      '--density-header-py': '4px',
+      '--density-card-p': '8px',
+      '--density-sidebar-py': '0px',
+    },
     compact: {
       '--list-item-height': 'auto',
       '--density-item-py': '4px',