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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told the State Department to stop using the Calibri font and go back to Times New Roman for all official documents. This change is part of the government\u2019s fight against what they call \u201cwoke\u201d policies.<\/p>\n

According to The Independent<\/a>, the order says diplomats must use the older font to bring back \u201cdecorum and professionalism\u201d and to get rid of \u201canother wasteful DEIA program.\u201d But people are confused about how a font has anything to do with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.<\/p>\n

The decision has caused a lot of confusion online. Many people can\u2019t understand why changing a font is connected to fighting political ideas. One person wrote, \u201cHow in the hell is the Calibri font \u2018DEIA?’\u201d and called the whole thing \u201cpetty nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n

The font change is part of Trump\u2019s bigger war on diversity programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This move fits into President Trump\u2019s larger effort to remove diversity programs from the federal government, which he calls \u201cpervasive and destructive.\u201d The font switch has become a surprising part of that bigger fight.<\/p>\n

The State Department is defending the decision. A spokesperson said the new font rule \u201caligns with the President\u2019s One Voice for America\u2019s Foreign Relations directive.\u201d They want all department communications to look unified and professional. The department has been issuing controversial directives about employee job duties<\/a> as part of this wider push.<\/p>\n

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GET WITH THE \u2018TIMES\u2019: Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders all U.S. diplomats to use Times New Roman in official communications, dismissing Biden’s adoption of Calibri as a \u201cwoke-leaning\u201d and “wasteful” diversity initiative unfit for American diplomacy. pic.twitter.com\/34yvR8Etm5<\/a><\/p>\n

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The department also pointed out that serif fonts like Times New Roman are standard in many powerful places. Courts, legislatures, and other federal agencies use these fonts because they show \u201cpermanence and authority.\u201d Serif fonts have those small decorative lines on the letters, and they\u2019ve been getting more popular lately.<\/p>\n

Calibri was chosen in 2023 by former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He picked it because the simpler, cleaner design made it easier for people with visual disabilities to read. Some studies have backed up this claim, which means going back to Times New Roman could be harder for some staffers. The administration has faced similar transparency concerns, with lawmakers pushing for access to withheld information<\/a> in other areas.<\/p>\n

Some welcomed the change on social media. \u201cHow in the hell is the Calibri font \u2018DEIA?\u2019\u201d one person wrote. Others, however, ridiculed the move. \u201cThis was actually an issue, lol?\u201d: one person wrote. <\/p>\n

Times New Roman was the required font from 2004 to 2023, but before that, diplomats had to use Courier New. That font was seen as very modern back in the early 1960s. Font trends have really changed over the years, and now they\u2019ve changed again.<\/p>\n\n

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