diff --git a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/_typography.scss b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/_typography.scss
index ee5825271f..26aa944be7 100644
--- a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/_typography.scss
+++ b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/_typography.scss
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 	h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
 		font-family: var( --newspack-ui-font-family );
+		font-weight: var( --newspack-ui-font-weight-strong );
 	}
 
 	strong,