extra bold

Beyond merely confident

Extra bold describes a typeface weight heavier than bold, with thicker strokes that command more visual attention.

In typography, weight progresses from light through regular, bold, and extra bold (sometimes called black or heavy): The headline uses extra bold for emphasis.

Outside typography, extra bold describes anything exceptionally daring or striking: That was an extra bold move.

Related

typography · font · sans-serif · headline · impact · strong · chunky · massive · dense · assertive · commanding · attention grabbing · in your face · striking · punch · statement · loud · condensed

Categories
Opposites
typographic weight

extra boldextra light

Minimal in weight

ultra light · hairline · thin · light · regular

personality/behavior intensity

extra boldtimid

Lacking courage or confidence

meek · shy · retiring · mousy · reserved

visual/design impact

extra boldsubtle

Not immediately obvious

understated · delicate · faint · muted · soft

Family

extra, bold, extras, bolder, boldest, boldly, boldness, emboldened, embolden

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G