This classification denotes either the standard stroke thickness of a typeface (conventionally designated with a numeric value of 400 within style sheets) or the vertical, un-tilted stance of the letterforms, which stands in contrast to slanted or cursive variations. To prevent ambiguity when discussing these characteristics, it is generally ideal to combine descriptive labels rather than relying on the single descriptor alone, using specific pairings like standard vertical or standard cursive when switching between structural postures.
Within web development code, this vertical posture is formally defined using the standard identifier for style properties. Additionally, the term occasionally implies the default horizontal proportions of characters when a font family includes squished or expanded alternatives, a trait that is rarely stated directly but sometimes merged into descriptive strings like standard default vertical or heavy compressed slanted.
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