Different color for occurences is already implemnted. I did it today. Font color will stay as standard font color.
I though about the min, length, I tested it, but when you want to seach for any special char, is better to highlight from 1 char. We will see for other users reaction. I don't want to make another tons of options -- <https://forum.pspad.com/read.php?2,73523,73525> PSPad freeware editor https://www.pspad.com