A "hot take" is an initial reaction, without benefit of much data or consideration.

Like when someone shouts to you after they've already thrown, and you must turn and catch in a fraction of a second. Or take a ball to the jaw.

You've expressed a considered preference, not a hot take.

This is a cold take. Many people on HN hate ligatures.

Sure, I mean if non-type writer fonts bother you, I’m sure other aspects of modern typography would also be off putting.