Legacy.

Folks that don’t use Microsoft Windows (which is a wise choice) like to point out there’s plenty of under the hood and obscure elements in the latest version of Windows 11 that are legacy code bits from the days of Windows 95 and Windows 2000. They would not be wrong. Apple users in particular like to talk about how macOS doesn’t share these struggles, as quality control is much better with Apple products. That’s why we pay a premium price for the Apple experience. It’s the blend of hardware and software and the attention to detail that makes the ‘Apple Tax’ all the worthwhile. I’m running the latest version of macOS, Golden Gate, on my work issues MacBook Pro. I created some new shortcuts to launch various automations on my desktop and I went to assign a keyboard shortcut to the experience. That’s when I noticed something. Screenshot The keystroke capture field still renders its text in Lucida Grande. Apple switched away from Lucida Grande as its macOS standard font with the…