DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT enumeration (dwrite.h)

Represents the density of a typeface, in terms of the lightness or heaviness of the strokes. The enumerated values correspond to the usWeightClass definition in the OpenType specification. The usWeightClass represents an integer value between 1 and 999. Lower values indicate lighter weights; higher values indicate heavier weights.

Syntax

typedef enum DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT {
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_THIN = 100,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHT = 200,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_ULTRA_LIGHT = 200,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_LIGHT = 300,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_SEMI_LIGHT = 350,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_NORMAL = 400,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_REGULAR = 400,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_MEDIUM = 500,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_DEMI_BOLD = 600,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_SEMI_BOLD = 600,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_BOLD = 700,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_EXTRA_BOLD = 800,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_ULTRA_BOLD = 800,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_BLACK = 900,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_HEAVY = 900,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_EXTRA_BLACK = 950,
  DWRITE_FONT_WEIGHT_ULTRA_BLACK = 950
} ;

Constants

Remarks

Weight differences are generally differentiated by an increased stroke or thickness that is associated with a given character in a typeface, as compared to a "normal" character from that same typeface. The following illustration shows an example of Normal and UltraBold weights for the Palatino Linotype typeface.

Requirements