State Department orders return to Times New Roman
2 days ago
- #Font Policy
- #US Diplomacy
- #DEI Backlash
- US diplomats ordered to revert to Times New Roman font in official communications.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio labels the switch to Calibri as a 'wasteful' diversity move.
- Previous administration under Antony Blinken adopted Calibri in 2023 for accessibility reasons.
- State Department cable cites Times New Roman as more professional and aligns with decorum.
- Change to Calibri was recommended by diversity and disability groups for readability.
- Trump administration has been eradicating DEI programs since taking office in January.
- DEI policies expanded after 2020 protests but face conservative backlash.