What is true about universally required fields in page layouts?

Universally required fields in page layouts are indeed bold and always visible by default. This is to indicate their critical importance and to ensure that users are immediately aware that these fields must be completed. The visual emphasis helps users understand that these fields are essential for data integrity and contributes to better user experience by reducing data entry errors or incomplete records.

While universally required fields cannot be made read-only or optional since they are mandatory, it is also important to note that they are automatically added to the page layouts when the object is created, which distinguishes them from other types of fields that might not have such stringent requirements.