`This sets the default for the whole document. You can still override it for specific sections using the individual font tags mentioned earlier.### Choosing a Font FaceYou can try to dictate which font family appears on screen.` … `This is arial text. That is geneva text.There is a catch. If the user’s computer does not have that font installed, the browser ignores your request. It falls back to the default, usually Times New Roman or Courier. This is why sticking to web-safe fonts is important if you want consistent display across different devices.### Adjusting Font SizeSize is controlled by a numeric value.`…`The default size on most browsers is 3. Anything above 3 makes text larger. Anything below 3 makes it smaller.“You can also adjust relative to the default.“ or “Here is how that looks in practice:This font is increased by 2This font is increased by 1This font is decreased by 2This font is decreased by 1There are also semantic tags for relative sizing.`` and “This is small text. This is big text.### Using HeadingsHeadings do more than just bold text. They change the size automatically.`
This is an H1 heading.“
This is an H2 heading.
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This is an H3 heading.
`These are standard heading levels. H1 is the largest. H3 is smaller. They help structure content for search engines and readers alike.### Closing the TagsEvery opening tag needs a closing tag.` `Or you can use the specific closing pair for the tag you opened.“““If you forget to close them, the formatting might bleed into parts of the page you didn’t intend.Next, we will look at adding background colors to these elements.
