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| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Neo-grotesque[1] |
| Designer(s) | Steve Matteson |
| Commissioned by | Microsoft |
| Foundry | Microsoft Corporation |
| Date created | 2019[2] |
| Date released | 2023 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Design based on | Helvetica Arial |
| Also known as | Bierstadt |
Aptos, originally named Bierstadt, is a sans-serif typeface in the neo-grotesque style developed by Steve Matteson.[3] It was released in 2023 as the new default font for the Microsoft Office suite, replacing the previously used Calibri font.[4]
The bundled Aptos fonts included in Microsoft 365 are Aptos Light, Light Italic, Regular, Italic, Semibold, Semibold Italic, Bold, Bold Italic, Extrabold, Extrabold Italic, Black, and Black Italic; the same styles of Aptos Display; and Aptos Narrow. It also bundled with a monospaced font, Aptos Mono, and a modern style serif font, Aptos Serif.[5]
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- ^ Baine, Wallace (July 16, 2023). "From topography to typography: How a graphic designer's love of Aptos inspired the next ubiquitous commercial typeface". Lookout Santa Cruz. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Warren, Tom (July 13, 2023). "Meet Microsoft Office's new default font: Aptos". The Verge. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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