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Figma Current 2026 workflows • Chapter 10

Text and Typography

Every topic includes a plain-language explanation, exact steps, 10 practical examples, a hands-on example, expected output, common mistake, and practice task.

5 topics50 examples5 hands-on tasks10 Q&A
Practical course

10.1 Text Layers

Text Layers is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Text Layers.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Text Layers to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Text Layers to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Text Layers to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Text Layers to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Text Layers to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Text Layers to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Text Layers to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Text Layers to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Text Layers to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Text Layers to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Text Layers
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Text Layers, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Text Layers visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Text Layers using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

10.2 Font Family

Font Family is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Font Family.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Font Family to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Font Family to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Font Family to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Font Family to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Font Family to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Font Family to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Font Family to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Font Family to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Font Family to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Font Family to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Font Family
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Font Family, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Font Family visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Font Family using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

10.3 Size Weight Line Height

Size Weight Line Height is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Size Weight Line Height.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Size Weight Line Height to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Size Weight Line Height
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Size Weight Line Height, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Size Weight Line Height visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Size Weight Line Height using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

10.4 Letter Spacing

Letter Spacing is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Letter Spacing.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Letter Spacing to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Letter Spacing to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Letter Spacing to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Letter Spacing to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Letter Spacing to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Letter Spacing to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Letter Spacing to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Letter Spacing to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Letter Spacing to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Letter Spacing to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Letter Spacing
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Letter Spacing, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Letter Spacing visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Letter Spacing using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

10.5 Paragraph Settings

Paragraph Settings is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Paragraph Settings.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Paragraph Settings to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Paragraph Settings to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Paragraph Settings to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Paragraph Settings to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Paragraph Settings to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Paragraph Settings to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Paragraph Settings to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Paragraph Settings to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Paragraph Settings to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Paragraph Settings to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Paragraph Settings
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Paragraph Settings, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Paragraph Settings visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Paragraph Settings using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

Chapter 10 review — 10 questions and answers

1. What is the main purpose of Text Layers?

Answer: Text Layers is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

2. What is a common mistake with Text Layers?

Answer: Using Text Layers visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

3. What is the main purpose of Font Family?

Answer: Font Family is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

4. What is a common mistake with Font Family?

Answer: Using Font Family visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

5. What is the main purpose of Size Weight Line Height?

Answer: Size Weight Line Height is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

6. What is a common mistake with Size Weight Line Height?

Answer: Using Size Weight Line Height visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

7. What is the main purpose of Letter Spacing?

Answer: Letter Spacing is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

8. What is a common mistake with Letter Spacing?

Answer: Using Letter Spacing visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

9. What is the main purpose of Paragraph Settings?

Answer: Paragraph Settings is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

10. What is a common mistake with Paragraph Settings?

Answer: Using Paragraph Settings visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.