It can have texture, color, weight, and quality. Typing papers with significant cotton content are bond papers. Photocopy, business forms, and legal documents can also be bonds. Bond paper is usually printed only on one side. If a watermark is present, the watermark should be viewable, correctly oriented with the lettering right side up.
Text is for applications that are more important, where quality has priority over cost.
These are premium papers. Text refers to the deeply textured look and feel of the paper. Not all text papers have textured surfaces. Smooth surfaces are also available. Uncoated book, also called offset, is available in a large number of forms.