Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

My first thought was "yep, control freaks" but then I had to laugh out loud at several of the news outlets' framing of this action such as the one above. The story I originally wanted to post was behind a paywall but humorous nonetheless--"At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke".

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift to the less formal typeface that he called wasteful, confusing and unbefitting the dignity of U.S. government documents.​

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“Typography shapes how official documents are perceived in terms of cohesion, professionalism and formality,” Rubio said in a cable sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad Tuesday.​

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In it, he said the 2023 shift to the sans serif Calibri font emerged from misguided diversity, equity and inclusion policies pursued by his predecessor, Antony Blinken. Rubio ordered an immediate return to Times New Roman, which had been among the standard fonts mandated by previous administrations.​

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“The switch was promised to mitigate accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities,” the cable said, asserting that it did not achieve that goal and had cost the department $145,000 but did not offer any evidence.​

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Since taking over the State Department in January, Rubio has systematically dismantled DEI programs in line with President Donald Trump’s broader instructions to all federal agencies. The Trump administration says the goal is to return to purely merit-based standards.​

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MSN

Oh and regarding that alleged merit based hiring that Trump is trying to get the U.S. back to, how about this for an example (referring to Pete Hegseth):
You got it by sucking up to your boss': Whiskey Pete Hegseth tastes his own medicine as congressman calls him a 'DEI hire' in House hearing

 

[Darkwind]

There is a very good reason the font was used. Go look it up if you have any real intellectual curiosity.

The change by Biden was for no good reason, and it is perfectly appropriate for it to be changed back.

 

[Crepitus]

My first thought was "yep, control freaks" but then I had to laugh out loud at several of the news outlets' framing of this action such as the one above. The story I originally wanted to post was behind a paywall but humorous nonetheless--"At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke".

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift to the less formal typeface that he called wasteful, confusing and unbefitting the dignity of U.S. government documents.​

​

“Typography shapes how official documents are perceived in terms of cohesion, professionalism and formality,” Rubio said in a cable sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad Tuesday.​

​

In it, he said the 2023 shift to the sans serif Calibri font emerged from misguided diversity, equity and inclusion policies pursued by his predecessor, Antony Blinken. Rubio ordered an immediate return to Times New Roman, which had been among the standard fonts mandated by previous administrations.​

​

“The switch was promised to mitigate accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities,” the cable said, asserting that it did not achieve that goal and had cost the department $145,000 but did not offer any evidence.​

​

Since taking over the State Department in January, Rubio has systematically dismantled DEI programs in line with President Donald Trump’s broader instructions to all federal agencies. The Trump administration says the goal is to return to purely merit-based standards.​

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MSN

Oh and regarding that alleged merit based hiring that Trump is trying to get the U.S. back to, how about this for an example (referring to Pete Hegseth):
You got it by sucking up to your boss': Whiskey Pete Hegseth tastes his own medicine as congressman calls him a 'DEI hire' in House hearing

This is real? I heard about this earlier and figured it was the onion or some shit!

The whacky shit they worry about is just mind boggling!!

 

[Rogue AI]

Times New Roman certainly looks more professional.

 

[elektra]

democrats are melting down over fonts?

democrats are aghast in horror cause the Trump administration is changing the font, used.

democrats cared less when they changed the font, no big deal

Now that Trump changed the font it is an impeacheable offence.

 

[JimH52]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/rubio-state-department-font.html#:~:text=A%20State%20Department%20official%20confirmed,technologies%2C%20such%20as%20screen%20readers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded into the surprisingly fraught politics of typefaces on Tuesday with an order halting the State Department’s official use of Calibri, reversing a 2023 Biden-era directive that Mr. Rubio called a “wasteful” sop to diversity.

While mostly framed as a matter p around the world blamed “radical” diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs for what he said was a misguided and ineffective switch from the serif typeface Times New Roman to sans serif Calibri in official department paperwork.


This has to be the cruelest administration the US has ever seen. They have attacked women, people of color, immigrants…and now the sight impaired. I predict Rubio will end up like all the others who bent a knee for trump. He will come away with the trump smell.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Oh boy lol. Another dasterdly deed to stir the pot

 

[hadit]

Oh boy lol. Another dasterdly deed to stir the pot

The effort to find a way to blame TRUMP! for WWI is still underway. Any day now, they plan to release their findings and countless internet keyboard jockeys are eager to regurgitate them on demand.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The effort to find a way to blame TRUMP! for WWI is still underway. Any day now, they plan to release their findings and countless internet keyboard jockeys are eager to regurgitate them on demand.

It's really getting tiresome. Probably why I don't come to the board like I used to. Same TDS loon crap everyday

 

[Hafar1014]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/rubio-state-department-font.html#:~:text=A%20State%20Department%20official%20confirmed,technologies%2C%20such%20as%20screen%20readers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded into the surprisingly fraught politics of typefaces on Tuesday with an order halting the State Department’s official use of Calibri, reversing a 2023 Biden-era directive that Mr. Rubio called a “wasteful” sop to diversity.

While mostly framed as a matter p around the world blamed “radical” diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs for what he said was a misguided and ineffective switch from the serif typeface Times New Roman to sans serif Calibri in official department paperwork.


This has to be the cruelest administration the US has ever seen. They have attacked women, people of color, immigrants…and now the sight impaired. I predict Rubio will end up like all the others who bent a knee for trump. He will come away with the trump smell.

Calm down your exaggerating. Those with disabilities are protected by the ADA. The rest will have to show competence again.

 

[TNHarley]

Changed a font? The horror! Run for them hills!

 

[Harry Dresden]

Oh boy lol. Another dasterdly deed to stir the pot

yea jimmy is looking for anything now....aint ya jimmy?....

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Changed a font? The horror! Run for them hills!

Slow picking for the TDS crowd today

 

[August West]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/rubio-state-department-font.html#:~:text=A%20State%20Department%20official%20confirmed,technologies%2C%20such%20as%20screen%20readers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded into the surprisingly fraught politics of typefaces on Tuesday with an order halting the State Department’s official use of Calibri, reversing a 2023 Biden-era directive that Mr. Rubio called a “wasteful” sop to diversity.

While mostly framed as a matter p around the world blamed “radical” diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs for what he said was a misguided and ineffective switch from the serif typeface Times New Roman to sans serif Calibri in official department paperwork.


This has to be the cruelest administration the US has ever seen. They have attacked women, people of color, immigrants…and now the sight impaired. I predict Rubio will end up like all the others who bent a knee for trump. He will come away with the trump smell.

My MAGA acquaintance married a woman who unknowingly adopted and raised a deaf mute infant. When the head of the Klan mocked a handicapped reporter, I thought that my acquaintance would step away from the convicted felon. He did not.
Racial hatred carried the day. I`m sure there`s a lot of people who have friends that they wish they didn`t have.

 

[JimH52]

My MAGA acquaintance married a woman who unknowingly adopted and raised a deaf mute infant. When the head of the Klan mocked a handicapped reporter, I thought that my acquaintance would step away from the convicted felon. He did not.
Racial hatred carried the day. I`m sure there`s a lot of people who have friends that they wish they didn`t have.

Racism is a Badge of Honor for Magats. Hatred is an asset for the Felon in Chief. He has said as much.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Racism is a Badge of Honor for Magats. Hatred is an asset for the Felon in Chief. He has said as much.

What does font size have to do with racism? Roflmao

 

[PeterPilot]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/rubio-state-department-font.html#:~:text=A%20State%20Department%20official%20confirmed,technologies%2C%20such%20as%20screen%20readers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded into the surprisingly fraught politics of typefaces on Tuesday with an order halting the State Department’s official use of Calibri, reversing a 2023 Biden-era directive that Mr. Rubio called a “wasteful” sop to diversity.

While mostly framed as a matter p around the world blamed “radical” diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs for what he said was a misguided and ineffective switch from the serif typeface Times New Roman to sans serif Calibri in official department paperwork.


This has to be the cruelest administration the US has ever seen. They have attacked women, people of color, immigrants…and now the sight impaired. I predict Rubio will end up like all the others who bent a knee for trump. He will come away with the trump smell.

He's had the Trump smell since he was in government, long before Trump was. They are both Zionists First. That's where the foul smell originates.

 

[Harry Dresden]

What does font size have to do with racism? Roflmao

its jimmy....

 

[August West]

Racism is a Badge of Honor for Magats. Hatred is an asset for the Felon in Chief. He has said as much.

How many people would he need to shoot in the middle of Main St. before any cult members step away? That was the most honest thing that he ever said.

 

[frigidweirdo]

My first thought was "yep, control freaks" but then I had to laugh out loud at several of the news outlets' framing of this action such as the one above. The story I originally wanted to post was behind a paywall but humorous nonetheless--"At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke".

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift to the less formal typeface that he called wasteful, confusing and unbefitting the dignity of U.S. government documents.​

​

“Typography shapes how official documents are perceived in terms of cohesion, professionalism and formality,” Rubio said in a cable sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad Tuesday.​

​

In it, he said the 2023 shift to the sans serif Calibri font emerged from misguided diversity, equity and inclusion policies pursued by his predecessor, Antony Blinken. Rubio ordered an immediate return to Times New Roman, which had been among the standard fonts mandated by previous administrations.​

​

“The switch was promised to mitigate accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities,” the cable said, asserting that it did not achieve that goal and had cost the department $145,000 but did not offer any evidence.​

​

Since taking over the State Department in January, Rubio has systematically dismantled DEI programs in line with President Donald Trump’s broader instructions to all federal agencies. The Trump administration says the goal is to return to purely merit-based standards.​

​

MSN

Oh and regarding that alleged merit based hiring that Trump is trying to get the U.S. back to, how about this for an example (referring to Pete Hegseth):
You got it by sucking up to your boss': Whiskey Pete Hegseth tastes his own medicine as congressman calls him a 'DEI hire' in House hearing

How a font becomes "woke".

Well, what we want to know is "what is woke?"

Do they explain? Nope. It's just anything they don't like and can't think about why they don't like it. Just like the ******* retards who use "TDS" as a reason for replying to someone's post but not actually saying anything.