On: Uniwidth Typefaces for Interface Design

[hkai]

As a hack, if you can't use a uniwidth font, you can simulate bold font by having a `text-shadow` of the same color offset 1px to the right.

This is helpful for UI elements that need to become bold when selected.

[john-doe → hkai]

But then it's a faux bold, and it's a no-no in typography. Her's a better technique: https://css-tricks.com/bold-on-hover-without-the-layout-shif...