What is the default system font for Mac?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The default system font for Mac computers has changed over the years. In macOS Big Sur (version 11), the default system font is San Francisco. San Francisco is a sans-serif font that was designed by Apple specifically for use on their devices.

San Francisco was first introduced with the Apple Watch in 2015 and was later adopted for use on other Apple devices, including Mac computers. It was designed to be highly legible on small screens and at small sizes, making it ideal for use on mobile devices.

San Francisco comes in two different styles: SF Pro Display and SF Pro Text. SF Pro Display is used for headings and larger text, while SF Pro Text is used for body text and smaller sizes. Both styles are included with macOS and can be used in third-party apps as well.

Before San Francisco, the default system font for Mac was Helvetica Neue. This font was used from OS X Yosemite (version 10.10) to macOS Sierra (version 10.12). Helvetica Neue is a popular sans-serif font that is known for its clean and modern look.