Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Design Web Typography Basic Web Typography Weights and Styles

gene c
gene c
13,630 Points
Posted by gene c
gene c
13,630 Points

What if I give a bold font a weight of 200? Or i give a normal font a weight of 800?

Basically giving a different weight to a type of font

1 Answer

Spencer Bigum
Spencer Bigum
3,250 Points
Spencer Bigum
Spencer Bigum
3,250 Points

Its kinda like doing the same thing in your example. If you want greater control over the fonts weight and the font has the capability of supporting it, then use font-weight. On some fonts 800 might be the bold version, some are at 600 so it just depends.

Normally You would set your body text to a "regular" font weight, which depending on the font can be anywhere from 300-500. Then adjust as needed in your design.