These fonts are often low resolution, having been designed for antique computer terminals, and when used on modern machines, can be hard on the eyes during marathon programming sessions.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Calibri has been Microsoft’s default typeface since 2007, when it ...

But while it’s younger than Times, Calibri is not the most modern of fonts. Microsoft adopted Calibri as its default typeface in 2007, but in 2021 the company indicated plans to phase it out.

It’s a pleasingly modern typeface, most crucially opting for an open-tail lower-case ‘g’ – none of that hideous loop-tail business here, thank you very much. Yes, I know we use it here on ...