extralight

adj — 2 senses

extralight

adj

Etymology From extra- + light.

1

More lightweight than usual.

2

Media, Publishing, Typography Lighter than a typical light typeface.

  • In England, a classification standard has been developed that contains eight weights: extralight, light, semilight, medium, semibold, bold, extrabold, and ultrabold.2014, Rob Carter, Philip B[axter] Meggs, Ben Day, Sandra Maxa, Mark Sanders, Typographic Design: Form and Communication (Edition 6), →ISBN, page 45:

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