Get to know the new GitLab typefaces

What this post added

This post introduces the adoption of GitLab Sans (Inter) and JetBrains Mono as the new default typefaces for the GitLab UI. It details the rationale behind the change, focusing on brand continuity, improved user experience through enhanced readability and consistency, and the benefits of using dedicated UI typefaces over system fonts. Specific technical considerations include enabling disambiguation features in Inter for better character distinction, similar x-heights between the two typefaces for consistent text styling, and the performance implications of distributing custom fonts. The post also outlines future work on type scales and heading structures.