Bold ((free)): Illustrator Faux

: In the Stroke panel, set the Corner to "Round Join" to avoid sharp spikes (miter artifacts) on letters like 'M' or 'W'.

In a perfect typographic world, every font family would include a dedicated weight. But in reality, many fonts—especially free or legacy typefaces—ship with only a single Regular style. You might also find yourself working with a client’s brand font that lacks a bold variant, or you need a slightly heavier version of an existing weight without altering the original design. illustrator faux bold