Microsoft to Change the Default Font - Vote Now!

[Sir Topham Hatt]

We’ve commissioned five new custom fonts–which should be the next default font?

 

Default fonts are perhaps most notable in the absence of the impression they make. We seldom give them much thought, and therein lies their greatest gift. When a font blends into the background of a user experience, people can jump right into the creative process and stay grounded in their thoughts rather than thinking about the form those thoughts take.

 

Still, while default fonts may not have the same flair as some of their more eye-catching cousins (we’re looking at you, Bauhaus 93 and Showcard Gothic), they communicate a distinct personality in their own quiet way—a personality that by extension becomes our personality as well. A default font is often the first impression we make; it’s the visual identity we present to other people via our resumes, documents, or emails. And just as people and the world around us age and grow, so too should our modes of expression.

 

Calibri has been the default font for all things Microsoft since 2007, when it stepped in to replace Times New Roman across Microsoft Office. It has served us all well, but we believe it’s time to evolve. To help us set a new direction, we’ve commissioned five original, custom fonts to eventually replace Calibri as the default. We’re excited to share these brand-new fonts with you today and would love your input. Head over to social and tell us your favorite.

 

Five new fonts:

 

Tenorite:

 

Bierstadt:

 

Skeena:

 

Seaford:

 

Grandview:

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/04/28/beyond-calibri-finding-microsofts-next-default-font/

 

 

Got Bierstadt on my phone at the moment. It's okay, I thought my favourite out of them all but haven't tried Grandview (the other potential favourite) yet.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

Just from the pictures provided, Bierstadt or Tenorite. Calibri suits me just fine, though.

[Sir Topham Hatt]

Just as a quick update - did Microsoft ever officially change the font?