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# Text Styles

Change the text characteristics for an element.

## Topics

### Font Styles

[font-family](/documentation/TVML/font-family)

Specifies the font used for the text in an element.

[font-size](/documentation/TVML/font-size)

Specifies the font size for the text in an element.

[font-weight](/documentation/TVML/font-weight)

Specifies the font weight for the text in an element.

### Text Sizing

[tv-minimum-scale-factor](/documentation/TVML/tv-minimum-scale-factor)

Sets the minimum size for text.

[tv-text-style](/documentation/TVML/tv-text-style)

Sets a predefined size and style for text.

[tv-text-max-lines](/documentation/TVML/tv-text-max-lines)

Specifies the maximum number of lines of text in an element.

### Text Shadows

[text-shadow](/documentation/TVML/text-shadow)

Adds a shadow effect to displayed text.


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