{"id":20622,"date":"2025-10-15T05:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andacademy.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&p=20622"},"modified":"2025-10-15T05:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:21:42","slug":"font-weight","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.andacademy.com\/resources\/glossary\/graphic-design\/font-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Font Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"

In graphic design<\/a>, font weight refers to the thickness of a text. It signifies the boldness of the individual strokes and lines that form the characters within a typeface. It typically represents the degree of visual density a font possesses.<\/p>\n

Font weight can be either thin or thick; designers can decide which to use based on the requirements of a design. Font weight can be changed by using keywords, commands for functions, and numerical values. They have applications in all types of designs and are used to make text more visually appealing.<\/p>\n

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Font Size<\/strong><\/p>\n

It refers to the overall height of characters in a font.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Font Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

It refers to the design and appearance of characters in a font.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Applications & Uses of Font Weight<\/h2>\n

Font weight in graphic design is used for the following purposes –<\/p>\n