3-2-1 Font Styles and Effects

Key Concepts

• Font Styles
• Font Effects
• Text Highlighting

Font Styles

Font styles refer to the different types of fonts available for text in a document. Common font styles include Arial, Times New Roman, and Calibri. Changing the font style can make your document more visually appealing and easier to read. For example, using a bold font for headings can make them stand out, while using italics can emphasize certain words or phrases.

Imagine font styles as different types of paintbrushes. Just as a painter might use a thick brush for bold strokes and a thin brush for fine details, you can use different font styles to create emphasis and contrast in your text.

Font Effects

Font effects involve applying special formatting to text to make it stand out or convey specific messages. Common font effects include shadows, outlines, and glows. These effects can be used to highlight important information or create a visually engaging document.

Imagine font effects as adding decorations to a cake. Just as you might use icing to make a cake look more appealing, font effects can make your document more visually interesting. For example, adding a shadow effect is like placing a cake on a decorated plate, making it stand out more.

Text Highlighting

Text highlighting involves marking specific text with a background color to draw attention to it. This can be useful for emphasizing key points, marking changes, or indicating important information. In HTML, text highlighting is created using the <mark> tag.

Example:

This is a highlighted sentence.

Think of text highlighting as using a highlighter pen on a printed document. Just as you might highlight important sentences in a book, text highlighting in a word processor can make key information stand out.