Text Styles in Figma
Key Concepts
- Creating Text Styles
- Applying Text Styles
- Editing Text Styles
- Managing Text Styles
Creating Text Styles
Text Styles in Figma allow you to define a consistent set of text formatting properties that can be applied across your design. To create a Text Style, select a text element, open the right-side panel, and click the "Create Style" button under the "Text" section. Name your style and save it. This style will now be available for use throughout your project.
Applying Text Styles
Once you have created a Text Style, you can apply it to any text element in your design. Select the text element, open the right-side panel, and choose the desired Text Style from the dropdown menu under the "Text" section. This ensures consistency in your design and saves time by eliminating the need to manually adjust text properties for each element.
Editing Text Styles
Editing a Text Style allows you to update the formatting properties for all text elements that use that style. To edit a Text Style, go to the "Assets" panel, find the Text Style you want to modify, and click the "Edit" button. Make your changes and save. All text elements using this style will automatically update to reflect the new properties.
Managing Text Styles
Managing Text Styles involves organizing and maintaining your styles to ensure they are easy to find and use. You can create categories and subcategories for your Text Styles in the "Assets" panel. This helps in organizing styles based on their purpose, such as headings, body text, or labels. Regularly review and update your Text Styles to maintain consistency and efficiency in your design workflow.
Examples and Analogies
Imagine Text Styles as templates for your text elements. Just as you use a template to create consistent documents, you use Text Styles to create consistent text across your design. For example, you might create a "Heading 1" style with a specific font, size, and color, and apply it to all primary headings in your design.
Another analogy is to think of Text Styles as recipes. Each recipe (style) has a set of ingredients (properties) that define how the dish (text element) should look. By following the recipe, you ensure that all dishes are consistent and well-prepared.