{"id":13828,"date":"2022-07-15T11:06:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13828"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:06:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:06:37","slug":"what-font-does-twitter-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-font-does-twitter-use","title":{"rendered":"What Font Does Twitter Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f545b48deb9\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f545b48deb9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f545b48deb9\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-font-does-twitter-use\/#What_Font_Does_Twitter_Use\" title=\"What Font Does Twitter Use?\">What Font Does Twitter Use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-font-does-twitter-use\/#Helvetica_Neue\" title=\"Helvetica Neue\">Helvetica Neue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-font-does-twitter-use\/#Times_New_Roman\" title=\"Times New Roman\">Times New Roman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-font-does-twitter-use\/#Aquarius_No_8\" title=\"Aquarius No. 8\">Aquarius No. 8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-font-does-twitter-use\/#Segoe\" title=\"Segoe\">Segoe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Font_Does_Twitter_Use\"><\/span>What Font Does Twitter Use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"what font does twitter use\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; max-width:28% max-height:269px; margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/e1s9rsl.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>So you want to know what font does Twitter use? You may be tempted to use the same font you&#8217;re using for other social media accounts, but you may find that this isn&#8217;t the best option. It doesn&#8217;t matter if your font is good, it might not look as good as you thought it would on Twitter. If this is the case, you should stick to a more traditional typeface. Here are some suggestions:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helvetica_Neue\"><\/span>Helvetica Neue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen the Helvetica Neue font on the company&#8217;s website, and it&#8217;s a familiar typeface that you may have come across elsewhere. This typeface was developed in 1983 by the Stempel Type Foundry in Germany. Many individuals contributed to this typeface, which now consists of a free online tool known as a Helvetica Neue Font Generator. By using this tool, you can design a new font shape for your website without any cost! It&#8217;s been used by many designers for years, and you can use it to eliminate compatibility issues with your site or blog!<\/p>\n<p>Although Twitter&#8217;s desktop web interface is still designed in the original Helvetica, the new Twitter font, &#8220;Gotham,&#8221; was rolled out recently. The new font is inspired by the typeface used heavily during Barack Obama&#8217;s first presidential run. Designer Tobias Frere-Jones ordered the font for use in GQ. Gotham will only appear on individual profile pages and notifications. It has not been rolled out to desktop discovery pages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Times_New_Roman\"><\/span>Times New Roman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you use Twitter on your computer, you are probably aware of the Times New Roman font. This font is used for a variety of reasons, from legibility to aesthetic appeal. However, you may be wondering if this font is right for your purpose. Below you will find a few things to consider before switching to the new font. Also, make sure to check your operating system&#8217;s font settings before making any changes.<\/p>\n<p>The Times New Roman font was created in 1932. It was initially designed for use in the publishing world. But it was found to be inaccurate for small texts and decreased the readability factor. So it was designed with that in mind. And since this font is used on Twitter, it&#8217;s the most widely-used font on desktop computers. It was also used for many other applications, including magazines and websites. Ultimately, Twitter chose the Times New Roman font for its logo, but that&#8217;s not the only reason it&#8217;s a popular choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aquarius_No_8\"><\/span>Aquarius No. 8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen the Aquarius No. 8 font used by Twitter around a dozen times, and are curious about its origins. It is a typeface that combines slab serif and sans serif elements. While the font may be attractive to some people, it might not be as recognizable to others. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re sharing this information now. But before we go ahead and get down to the details, let&#8217;s take a look at what we know so far about the font.<\/p>\n<p>As you may have guessed, the fonts used by Twitter are based on the operating system you&#8217;re using. The mobile web interface uses Helvetica Neue and Arial. The fonts used on Twitter&#8217;s website depend on the operating system you&#8217;re using, and the site automatically detects the type of font you&#8217;re using. Depending on your operating system, Aquarius CG No8 is likely to be compatible with it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Segoe\"><\/span>Segoe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After months of teasing us with its new branded font, Twitter has now officially released its own font family. Called Chirp, it replaces the Segoe UI font, and comes with a whole bunch of new icons, UI controls, and Indian script characters. It&#8217;s available for Windows 10 as part of build 21327, and can be downloaded from the Twitter website. Read on for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The font was originally designed for Microsoft products, and is based on Brian Allen&#8217;s handwriting. It is a sans serif with extended strokes, and it was adapted to be used in a variety of applications. The font is consistent across languages, and is a great alternative for Twitter text. In addition to being popular for its unique lettering style, the font is compatible with a variety of languages.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/afUBl1RPP6A\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"220\" width=\"393\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Font Does Twitter Use? 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