diff --git a/sass/helpers/typography.sass b/sass/helpers/typography.sass
index dceca77af4..617af382b1 100644
--- a/sass/helpers/typography.sass
+++ b/sass/helpers/typography.sass
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ $alignments: ('centered': 'center', 'justified': 'justify', 'left': 'left', 'rig
   font-weight: $weight-semibold !important
 .has-text-weight-bold
   font-weight: $weight-bold !important
+.has-text-weight-black
+  font-weight: $weight-black !important
 
 .is-family-primary
   font-family: $family-primary !important
diff --git a/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass b/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
index 3c2d2827de..da2de1f467 100644
--- a/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
+++ b/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ $weight-normal: 400 !default
 $weight-medium: 500 !default
 $weight-semibold: 600 !default
 $weight-bold: 700 !default
+$weight-black: 900 !default
 
 // Spacing