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Font weight

Font weight is the stroke thickness of a typeface, specified in CSS from 100 (thin) to 900 (black). 400 is regular body text; 600–700 is typical for headings and emphasis.

Why it matters

Weight is hierarchy without size. When everything is bold, nothing is. Consistent weight pairs — body at 400, headings at 600 — let readers build a mental model of structure instantly.

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