[latexr]

> the fonts are wtf. Uppercase 'F' shorter than the lower 'l' and 'k'

Just like in the old one. That is not strange in the slightest, it is a very common feature of typefaces that the ascenders of lower case letters overshoot the height of uppercase. That is one of the ways to distinguish an uppercase i from a lower case L.

> And then the mark. I dont get any of this.

They look to be following the Material Design logo trend that was in fashion a while ago. Following trends in logo design is never a good idea, it makes them look outdated soon.