For Boldface we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Newspaper Design, Paper, Publishing, Technology and Typography.

Boldface (Newspaper Design)

A heavier, darker weight of a typeface; used to add emphasis (the word boldface here is in boldface).

Boldface (Paper)

Thicker, visually heavier type vs. thin visually light type. Darker type.

Boldface (Publishing)

A typeface that has been rendered in thicker strokes so that it will stand out on the page, usually to enhance a headline. Note that italics are preferable for emphasis in body text.

Boldface (Technology)

A type style that makes the text to which it is applied appear darker and heavier than the surrounding text. Some applications allow the user to apply a "Bold" command to selected text; other programs require that special codes be embedded in the text before and after words that are to be printed in boldface. This sentence appears in boldface.

Boldface (Typography)

A typeface that has been rendered in thicker strokes so that it will stand out on the page, usually to enhance a headline. Note that italics are preferable for emphasis in body text.

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