What is Typography in Figma?

Intro (short definition)

Typography in Figma covers everything related to text: fonts, sizes, line height, and spacing. It also includes reusable text styles that make your designs consistent and easy to scale.

Deep Dive (how it works + why it matters)

Typography isn’t just about picking a font — it’s about creating a clear hierarchy and rhythm across your design. In Figma, you can define text styles for headings, subheadings, body copy, and captions, then apply them consistently across your project. If you ever update a style, it changes everywhere automatically.

Typography becomes even more powerful when combined with Styles, Variables, and Responsive Design. For example, you can set up text variables that adjust size based on device breakpoints or build type systems that automatically scale across desktop, tablet, and mobile. For teams, typography is a key part of Design Systems, ensuring that every product shares the same visual language.

Use Cases (practical examples)

• Setting up consistent heading and body text styles across a project

• Creating responsive text that adapts to different screen sizes

• Maintaining consistent typography across multiple brands or products

• Documenting type rules inside a design system for team use