{"id":4785,"date":"2021-04-30T14:14:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T14:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editorial.thenextweb.com\/?p=1349168"},"modified":"2021-04-30T14:14:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T14:14:30","slug":"microsoft-teases-words-next-default-font-so-we-got-a-designer-to-weigh-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=4785","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft teases Word\u2019s next default font \u2014 so we got a designer to weigh in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Big, terrifying changes are afoot: there\u2019s going to be a new default font in Microsoft Word. Please, don\u2019t panic. You can riot, sure, but no panicking.<\/em><\/p>\n

This decision was announced on Microsoft\u2019s blog<\/a>. In the piece, the company explains that it has commissioned five different fonts that could potentially replace the current default, Calibri.<\/p>\n

The piece itself provides a balanced view of all these different options, going into an admirable amount of depth about why they may be suitable to become Microsoft Word\u2019s next default font.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately though, we didn\u2019t see this news on the blog. Instead, we saw it on that bastion of rational discussion, Twitter<\/a>. Have a look:<\/p>\n

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We need to talk. What should our next default font be? pic.twitter.com\/fV9thfdAr4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Microsoft (@Microsoft) April 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Is a social network famous for being one of the most toxic environments on the internet the best place to engage in dialogue about a default font? Yes. Definitely. Why bother even asking that?<\/p>\n

Anyway, we decided to ask TNW\u2019s VP of Design, Alexander Griffioen, to wade in with his opinions.<\/p>\n

But in order to keep the spirit of Microsoft\u2019s social media post alive, we only showed him the image below and asked him to provide only Tweet-length comments. We\u2019re nothing but precise and fair.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>I SIMPLY CANNOT CHOOSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First things first, Griffioen said the \u201csamples are too short to say anything sensible about.\u201d Which is a great start to this article.<\/p>\n

On the evidence he did<\/em> have, Griffioen immediately vetoed the Grandview and Tenorite fonts as being \u201ctoo outspoken for body text.\u201d On top of that, he said that Bierstadt looked like Helvetica\u2019s ugly cousin.<\/p>\n

More positively, Griffioen thought Skeena could<\/em> work, but \u201cits stroke contrast makes it look dated.\u201d Ugh, totally agree.<\/p>\n

But\u2026 if he had to put his money anywhere, Griffioen would choose Seaford. We have a winner for Microsoft Word\u2019s next default! Well, sort of. He said he actually prefers Calibri over Seaford. That must hurt, Microsoft.<\/p>\n

What have we learned? All complex and nuanced discussions should now take place solely over Twitter and similar networks.<\/p>\n

Oh, and SEAFORD FOREVER! LET\u2019S TEAR THESE STREETS APART. \u1d43\u02e1\u1d57\u02b0\u1d52\u1d58\u1d4d\u02b0 \u1d9c\u1d43\u02e1\u1da6\u1d47\u02b3\u1da6 \u1da6\u02e2 \u02e2\u1d57\u1da6\u02e1\u02e1 \u1d4f\u1da6\u207f\u1d48\u1d43 \u207f\u1da6\u1d9c\u1d49<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

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