1. A method of operating system-wide content-based text stylization comprising the steps of: establishing an array of predefined stylization criteria; intercepting text sent between a graphics device interface and a display device driver on an operating system; evaluating the intercepted text for a character or string of characters; modifying a portion of the text matching the character or string of characters, the modification applying the array of predefined stylization criteria to the portion of the text; passing the modified text to the display device driver on the operating system for display whereby the modified text is rasterized by the display device driver; and displaying the modified text.