{"id":322653,"date":"2021-08-12T08:51:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T05:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/twitter-has-a-new-font-for-improved-accessibility\/"},"modified":"2021-08-12T08:51:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T05:51:32","slug":"twitter-has-a-new-font-for-improved-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/twitter-has-a-new-font-for-improved-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"#Twitter has a new font for improved accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Twitter<\/a> has a new font for improved accessibility<\/strong>”
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Yes, you\u2019re not the only one. All of us logging into\u00a0Twitter last night had a little shock when we saw a new set of fonts and design changes across the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

It might take us a while to get used to it, and we might it hate it for a while. But the company explained in a thread that why it made these changes: the primary reason is accessibility.<\/p>\n

First, Twitter\u2018s new fonts are called Chirp (cute name), and the company claims they are designed to make reading easier when you\u2019re scrolling through tweets. These are the company\u2019s first proprietary typeface, and you can read more about it\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Notice anything different? <\/p>\n

Today, we released a few changes to the way Twitter looks on the web and on your phone. While it might feel weird at first, these updates make us more accessible, unique, and focused on you and what you\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a deeper look. \ud83e\uddf5 pic.twitter.com\/vCUomsgCNA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Twitter Design (@TwitterDesign) August 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There\u2019s a cute easter egg too when you type [CHIRPBIRDICON] in the new interface. Check out what happ<\/a>ens in the video below.<\/p>\n

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Twitter\u2019s new \u201cChirp\u201d font contains a ligature that turns [CHIRPBIRDICON] into the Twitter logo https:\/\/t.co\/TgCRi804iK<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/SYDczXCBM5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) January 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To make the design more accessible, Twitter is also changing\u00a0its color scheme to feature more contrast, and reduce the amount of blue elements across the interface<\/span>.\u00a0That means you\u2019ll spot photos and videos more easily. Plus, the social network will roll out a new color palette<\/a> for variety soon.<\/p>\n

Twitter is changing the colors for the follow button too. However, unlike the current design where the button is filled in when you follow someone, the new button will be filled in if you don\u2019t follow them. This will create some major confusion.<\/p>\n

The social network said that to make things seamless, it\u2019s reducing grey backgrounds and divider lines.\u00a0I can see this effect in tweet threads, where there\u2019s no divider line and things look cleaner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Franky, I\u2019m okay with\u00a0most of these changes particularly if they increase accessibility for those with vision impairment. But the follow button rejigging might throw people off for a bit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know we have a news<\/a>letter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n