The State Department under Secretary Marco Rubio is reverting from the accessible Calibri font back to Times New Roman for official documents, emphasizing tradition over readability.
Calibri was originally adopted under the Biden administration to improve accessibility, especially for people with visual impairments, aligning with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and ADA recommendations.
Rubio criticized the switch to Calibri as a result of ‘wasteful’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, framing the change back as part of a broader conservative push against ‘woke’ policies.
Experts argue that Times New Roman is harder to read on digital screens and for people with dyslexia due to its serif design, while Calibri is easier on the eyes and more suitable for modern digital use.
Switching back to Times New Roman could also increase printing costs due to higher ink usage, potentially costing the government millions annually.
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