Dear Designers: Stop Using System Fonts Like It’s 2005

System fonts once defined the web's visual identity, but today they’re mostly fallback options, lacking the personality and control modern typography demands. In a world of variable fonts and expressive design, relying on system fonts isn’t nostalgic—it’s just lazy.

This post was originally published on Web Designer Depot by Alex Harper.

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