The Lorem Ipsum text has a balanced distribution of letters, words, and syllables, making it visually appealing and representative of natural language. This makes it a suitable choice for filling space in a design or layout.
Over time, various versions and variations of Lorem Ipsum have emerged, often by accident or intentional modification. Sometimes, these modified versions incorporate injected humor or other playful elements.
As you mentioned, many desktop publishing packages, web page editors, and other design tools have adopted Lorem Ipsum as their default model text. It has become a standard practice to use Lorem Ipsum when the final content is not yet available or when the focus is primarily on the visual representation of the design.
It’s worth noting that while Lorem Ipsum is widely used, there are also alternative placeholder texts available, such as “Content here, content here” or randomized text generators. The choice of placeholder text ultimately depends on the preferences and requirements of the designer or developer.