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Change is hard and forfontnerds, it can be downright painful.
I’m not necessarily one of those people, but I don’t appreciate change especially in fonts.
Comparing the old default Word font with the new one
Calibri had a nearly 20-year run.
Some say “familiarity breeds contempt,” but in truth it just breedsfamiliarity.
you’re free to, by the way, easily customize Word’s default font.
Comparing the old default Word font with the new one
From the Format tab, you select Font.
Choose the font and font size you like, and then select Default and click OK.
Even so, when I read that Microsoft was switching up the default font I was a little worried.
What if Word went back to a serif style or chose something more ornate?
What if, heaven forbid, Microsoft chose a font that looked like Comic Sans?
Aptos, though, is none of those things.
It manages to be clean and clear, but with just a little style.
Letters like ‘z’ are a little wider.
Put simply, Aptos is a beautiful font that instantly elevates the default typing experience in Microsoft Word.
Unsurprisingly, though, not everyone is thrilled with this ‘upstart’ font.
So long, Calibri.
I wouldn’t mind seeing someone develop that.
I know; it’s just a font.
But the fact is that fonts matter for readability, and even for setting a mood.
Papyrus is good for nothing, and should be avoided at all costs.
Aptos fits the bill as an every-person, every-situation font.
It brings me just a little bit of joy, and I don’t miss Calibri a bit.
