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Microsoft is in the process of selecting a new default font to replace Calibri, which has been in use since the early 2000s. Users are being asked to choose from five options: Beirat, Grandview, Seaford, Skeena, and Tenorite. Speakers, including a brand designer, express preferences for Tenorite due to its timeless geometric design, while also emphasizing the importance of choosing a font that will age well over the next 15 years. Critiques of other options include readability issues and aesthetic concerns. The importance of selecting a font with versatility and a lack of strong personality is highlighted. Ultimately, Tenorite is touted as the strongest typeface among the options presented.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on Microsoft selecting a new default font to replace Calibri, which has been in use since the early 2000s. Microsoft is seeking input from users to help pick the new default font, with five options to choose from: Beirat, Grandview, Seaford, Skeena, and Tenorite. The speaker, as a brand designer, expresses a preference for geometric sans serif fonts and highlights Tenorite as their favorite due to its timeless and classic geometric design. The speaker emphasizes the importance of selecting a font that will age well over the next 15 years, pointing out that geometric sans serif fonts like Tenorite are structurally sound and likely to remain relevant in the future.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses five different font options. Their top pick is Tenorite, followed closely by Beerstad. Beerstad is praised for its character-by-character design but criticized for readability in small type and certain character shapes. The speaker feels Beerstad and Tenorite are the most likely contenders to become a default font. They then discuss Cford, Skeena, and Grandview, with criticisms focusing on aesthetic issues, varying weights in letters, and a robotic look. Ultimately, the speaker suggests that Tenorite is the strongest typeface among the options considered.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of using a font with little personality for versatility in different contexts. The font being reviewed, Grand View, is criticized for its robotic and futuristic feel, making it unsuitable for various purposes like writing an obituary. The speaker points out specific issues with the font, such as the ‘s’ looking squishy, and concludes that Grand View is the least likely to age well and is less versatile compared to other typefaces. Viewers are encouraged to share their thoughts on the typefaces and try them out in the online Microsoft Office suite.