font-weight
Text
The stroke weight; 400 is regular and 700 is bold.
| How to write it | font-weight: 400; |
|---|---|
| Common values | 400, 700, bold, normal |
| Inherited | Yes — children receive it |
| Part of | font |
| Category | Text |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS font-weight property?
The stroke weight; 400 is regular and 700 is bold.
Q. How do you write font-weight?
As font-weight: 400; Common values include 400, 700, bold, normal.
Q. Is font-weight inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. Which shorthand sets font-weight?
font can set it in one line.