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I want to preface this post with the disclaimer:
I love GrapheneOS. I think the project is incredible, and the devs have put so much work into ensuring the best possible security while not breaking a normal device experience. Thank you all so much for what you do. You're truly heroes in the age of digital surveillance.
I know fonts have been discussed before, but it seems like it's gone silent. Can we talk about fonts again? The default system font seems very... outdated (and I know I speak for many people) when compared to Google's stock ROM or Samsung's new OneUI 6. I understand wanting to focus on privacy features (that's the whole point of GOS), but changing the system font does not seem like an insurmountable task for a very skilled team of developers.
Am I missing something here? Is there a legal issue preventing updating the font? Is it a security issue? Is it just too much work? Would a new font have to be made to avoid copyright?
In previous posts, people have pointed out that if we're nitpicking fonts, it is a testament to how good GOS truly is. I wholeheartedly agree. However, I think that there is a tendency in the FOSS community to say "if it works that's all that matters," while completely overlooking the importance of making something that appeals to people from the outside as well.
Anyway, again, to the devs: thank you so much for all your hard work. I want everyone to use Graphene, and I think keeping the UI up to date is an important factor in making that a reality.