Text and Fonts

Text and Fonts

Text and Fonts is a core part of CSS. In this case file you'll learn what it is, why it matters, and how to use it in real code.

Understanding text and fonts well means you can read other people's CSS code with confidence, and avoid the most common beginner mistakes in this area.

Key points:

• What text and fonts means in the context of CSS
• A minimal example you can run or read in the playground on the right
• A common mistake to avoid when working with text and fonts

/* CSS: Text and Fonts */
body {
  font-family: sans-serif;
  background: #0B0F17;
  color: #E5E7EB;
}

.card {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #22D3EE55;
}

Tip: Try changing a value in the code on the right and re-running it — small experiments are the fastest way to build real intuition for text and fonts.