Microsoft abandons iconic font after 16 years

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Microsoft has announced that it will change the default font for office applications in its Office collection, starting in September – 16 years later, Aptos will be installed instead of Calibri. It has been reported Border.

Also the programs will use a new theme. The font will be changed for the first time since 2007 and will affect applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

In the past, Aptos was known as Bierstadt and was selected from among five proposed candidates to replace Calibri in 2021. The company assured that the new font will be better combined with the new theme for programs.

Microsoft is confident that the new theme will improve the contrast and readability of documents. The most noticeable change will be the replacement of yellow with dark green and one of the light blue colors with dark turquoise.

Word and Outlook will also see changes to document layout, according to a Microsoft spokesperson. For example, headings will use a larger and bolder font, and the spacing between paragraphs will increase.

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