Hi there!
In this video we’re going to learn how to fake bold on a font that does not have the
bold option by default, so let’s learn how to do it.
We already have the document opened from the last lesson, so let’s make a copy of the
word, for comparison, afterwards.
Now select the copied text, and click the small plus button at the bottom of the character
styles panel, to create a new style.
Let’s rename the style ‘bold.’
Now switch to ‘character color’ option on the left.
Click the black color once.
You should be able to see the outlined ’T’ icon on the left.
If you click the ’T’ icon at the back, it should look anything, but outlined, so
let’s put it to the back once again.
When the outlined ’T’ is on top, enter .7 for weight, and hit okay, and you could
see how well this option works to convert your text to bold, without the default bold
option, so do try it with fonts that are bold enough, not to come with the bold option,
by default.
Alright guys!
That concludes our session, and it was another short one, so I’m going to see you in the
next one, in just a bit.
Good bye!