★ The Fonts of the U.S. Federal Courts
The article examines the typographic choices used by U.S. federal courts, noting that the Supreme Court's typographic style has remained remarkably consistent for over a century.
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John Gruber examines the typography used in the U.S. federal court system, detailing the specific fonts mandated for official documents and branding across different courts, including Century Schoolbook for opinions and various sans-serif faces for seals and signage.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has adopted Bookerly as the official font for all federal appellate and district court filings, replacing Century Schoolbook. The change, which took effect in October 2024, is intended to improve readability and modernize court documents. Bookerly, originally developed by Amazon for Kindle devices, was selected after a comprehensive review process.