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jenskutilek / FiraSystemFontReplacement

Modified version of the Fira Sans fonts to replace the default system font on macOS
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Fira Sans Bold is too bulky for UI use. #13

Closed matthewmorek closed 9 years ago

matthewmorek commented 9 years ago

After spending some time with Fira Sans as my default UI typeface in OSX Yosemite, I have to say that it works beautifully with one exception.

Its bold counterpart is too heavy, too bulky as a UI typeface for highlighting important bits, especially in menus. I think Fira Sans Semibold would look much better and less intimidating overall. Don't forget that UI typefaces should be easily readable in all weights and sizes.

Please, check the screenshot below.

screen shot 2014-11-06 at 08 32 10

diz740 commented 9 years ago

I agree completely with this.

On Thursday, 6 November 2014, Matthew Morek notifications@github.com wrote:

After spending some time with Fira Sans as my default UI typeface in OSX Yosemite, I have to say that it works beautifully with one exception.

Its bold counterpart is too heavy, too bulky as a UI typeface for highlighting important bits, especially in menus. I think Fira Sans Semibold would look much better and less intimidating overall. Don't forget that UI typefaces should be easily readable in all weights and sizes.

Please, check the screenshot below. [image: screen shot 2014-11-06 at 08 32 10] https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1137994/4932900/77cbdad4-658f-11e4-9fb5-0b8a68ab5b8f.png

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub https://github.com/jenskutilek/FiraSystemFontReplacement/issues/13.

kopischke commented 9 years ago

Agreed; hat issue made me go back to Yosemite’s stock Helvetica Neue. Semibold would be far more legible.

jenskutilek commented 9 years ago

I agree with you :)

I have adjusted the Bold and Medium weights to look a little bit lighter, please download the fonts again and try if you like it better.