Summary
The US State Department has changed its official font back to Times New Roman under the direction of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This reverses a decision made during the Biden administration to use Calibri for better accessibility. The change supports a more formal presentation style in line with President Trump’s approach.
Key Facts
- The US State Department will use Times New Roman font instead of Calibri starting December 10.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed this change, reversing a decision made under Antony Blinken.
- The switch to Calibri was meant to make text easier to read, especially for people with disabilities.
- Times New Roman is seen as more formal and often used in official documents.
- A spokesperson said the change aligns communications with President Trump's standards for professionalism.
- Calibri is known to be easier to read on screens, as it lacks the small lines (serifs) that Times New Roman has.
- The Trump administration has taken other steps to reduce diversity and inclusion initiatives.
