politics
December 11, 2025
Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI
Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office. Rubio’s memo has designated Times New Roman as his tenure’s official font, stating it will “restore decorum and professionalism” to documents.
TL;DR
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has banned the Calibri font from official State Department documents.
- Times New Roman has been designated as the official font for official documents.
- Calibri was adopted in 2023 by the department's DEI office and was chosen for its accessibility features, such as making documents easier to read for the vision impaired.
- Rubio stated that the change aims to "restore decorum and professionalism" and criticized Calibri's association with DEI.
- The article notes that research on font readability and serifs is inconclusive.
- The New York Times reported on the leaked memo regarding the font ban.
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