After 15 years, Calibri is ousted when Microsoft introduces the Aptos font in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; know who designed it

The IT giant’s workplace application, Microsoft Office, is utilized in businesses and educational institutions all around the world. And after holding the title of default typeface in these applications for more than a decade (15 years, to be exact), Calibri is about to cede it to Aptos. The modification attempts to provide users with the ideal typeface for sharpness and uniformity on higher-resolution displays.

Microsoft tested out five different typefaces before settling on one as the standard option for its Microsoft 365 products. Bierstadt was one of the typefaces being tested; it was eventually renamed Aptos and given (after user comment) the Calibri crown. In a few months, this typeface will start to show by default for millions of users in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Who conceived of Aptos?
Steve Matteson, a type designer and typographer, designed the typeface. Segoe font and TrueType fonts for Windows are some of his other creations. The Microsoft blog article claims that Matteson gave the typeface a “slightly humanist touch” while creating it. He preferred a “universal” appearance than a “mechanical or institutional” one.

The applications will also have other typefaces that are under testing, including “Grandview, Seaford, Skeena, and Tenorite.” Similar to how the traditional Times New Roman and Arial reside at the top of the font choice in web view, Calibri will remain pinned. The IT giant with its headquarters in Redmond provided new typefaces in addition to new themes, backdrops, and colors.

Regarding further improvements, Microsoft is working hard to integrate AI into its product range. Additionally, the business revealed Microsoft 365 Copilot, and customers may currently use AI-Powered Bing. The tech juggernaut just debuted Windows Copilot in the beta channel. For more information, go here.