US State Department ditches Calibri for Times New Roman in official paperwork
The US State Department has switched back to Times New Roman for its official documents. The change comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio reversed a decision made by his predecessor, Antony Blinken, just a year earlier. Font choices in government paperwork may seem minor, but they can affect accessibility and readability for many people.
In 2023, Antony Blinken introduced Calibri as the default font for State Department documents. The move aimed to improve readability, particularly for people with visual impairments or dyslexia. Supporters of the change argued that sans-serif fonts like Calibri were clearer on screens and in print.
The State Department’s documents will once again appear in Times New Roman. The switch undoes a short-lived policy meant to make text easier to read. For now, the agency’s written communications will follow the style preferred by Rubio’s administration.
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