Twitter is reportedly testing a brand new font household known as Chirp. It was first launched in January 2021 and in accordance with consumer stories, Twitter has began rolling out the font to its Web variations as nicely. There is not any data on when the font could be extensively launched or when it will likely be launched for Twitter’s cell app. Twitter says the font is a mix between American Gothic and European Grotesque types and added particular handmade quirks of early woodcut specimens.
Many Twitter customers reported getting the brand new Chirp font household that was first launched again in January 2021. The consumer stories of the change in Twitter’s font was first noticed by Android Police. Gadgets 360 was capable of view the brand new font household on macOS units however not on Windows. It is being speculated that the brand new font household could have been launched to different platforms as nicely.
Twitter’s new Chirp font was seen on a macOS gadget
According to a tweet by consumer @BOVINEDREAMS, the brand new fonts, a part of the newly developed font household for Twitter, are Chirp Black, Chirp Bold, and Chirp Regular. All the fonts are a half of the Chirp Sans household and change the Segoe UI font used earlier.
Earlier this yr, Twitter Creative Director Derrit DeRouen stated that customers could ultimately see the brand new Chirp font on the Web model however did not specify the precise timeline for the rollout. The font was developed in collaboration with Grilli Type Foundry from Switzerland.
Reverse engineering skilled Jane Manchun Wong showcased a ligature that turns [CHIRPBIRDICON] to the Twitter brand. However, it wasn’t seen when Gadgets 360 examined the function. There might be different particulars or necessities that have an effect on the brand new font’s look however Twitter has not offered any affirmation but. Gadgets 360 reached out Twitter for a affirmation on the rollout of the Chirp font household, to which the corporate stated that it would not “have any further information to share at this time.”
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