How thick or thin the strokes of a typeface are, ranging from thin and light through regular to bold and black. Different weights create emphasis and hierarchy without changing the font.
Synonyms
- font weight
Related terms
- type family
- bold
- typeface
- hierarchy
In plain words
- how bold or thin the letters are
- how heavy the font looks
Usage example
The headline used a heavy weight while the caption dropped to a light one for contrast.
Categories
- Typography