Twitter working to fix issue with Chirp font on Windows 10

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What you need to know

Twitter has identified an issue with its Chirp font on Windows 10.
In some cases, the font appears nearly illegible, which caused many to complain online last week.
Twitter is working on a fix for the issue.

When the Chirp font rolled out to Windows 10, many complained on the web about its legibility. Twitter user Soilleir called it "basically illegible" and compared its characters to blobs.

We've identified issues with the Chirp font for Windows users and are actively working on a fix. Thanks for your patience and please let us know if you have additional feedback.We've identified issues with the Chirp font for Windows users and are actively working on a fix. Thanks for your patience and please let us know if you have additional feedback.— Twitter Accessibility (@TwitterA11y) August 14, 2021 August 14, 2021

While the issue on Windows 10 appears to make the Chirp font look worse than Twitter wants it to, many dislike the design of the font, even when rendered properly.

It's still painful. I want an anti-aliased font, not a "clean edged" font that belongs on printed paper. I'm sick of print typographer purists imposing their aesthetic sense on digital products. Not a single person on this font has experience in digital typography/ whyIt's still painful. I want an anti-aliased font, not a "clean edged" font that belongs on printed paper. I'm sick of print typographer purists imposing their aesthetic sense on digital products. Not a single person on this font has experience in digital typography/ why— Cullen (@cullend) August 15, 2021 August 15, 2021

The Chirp font is too monotonous and makes it difficult to read. x-height also seems to be small.

Why not give users the choice of selecting their own font? There are plenty on Google Fonts.The Chirp font is too monotonous and makes it difficult to read. x-height also seems to be small.

Why not give users the choice of selecting their own font? There are plenty on Google Fonts.— Aravind (@aravind_mobile) August 15, 2021 August 15, 2021

Many have asked Twitter to give more font options on the platform.

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Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

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