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Font selection and pairing in Figma - Step-by-Step Guide

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Introduction
Choosing the right fonts and pairing them well helps make your dashboard easy to read and look professional. This feature lets you pick fonts and combine them so your reports communicate clearly and attractively.
When you want your sales report titles to stand out but keep the body text simple
When you need to make a dashboard look modern and clean for your team
When you want to use different fonts for headings and data labels to improve clarity
When you want to ensure your font choices are readable on different screen sizes
When you want to create a consistent style across multiple report pages
Steps
Step 1: Select the text element you want to change
- Canvas or Layers panel
The text element is highlighted and ready for editing
Step 2: Click the font dropdown menu
- Text section in the right-hand Properties panel
A list of available fonts appears for selection
πŸ’‘ Use the search box to quickly find a font by name
Step 3: Choose a font for your heading text
- Font dropdown menu
The selected font applies to the heading text on the canvas
Step 4: Select the body text element
- Canvas or Layers panel
The body text is highlighted for editing
Step 5: Pick a complementary font for body text
- Font dropdown menu in the Properties panel
The body text updates with the new font, creating a font pair
Step 6: Adjust font sizes and weights
- Text section in the Properties panel
Text elements show clear hierarchy with distinct sizes and boldness
Step 7: Preview your font pairing on different frames or devices
- Prototype tab or device preview options
You see how fonts look on various screen sizes and adjust if needed
Before vs After
Before
All text elements use the same default font 'Roboto' with uniform size and weight, making the dashboard look flat and hard to scan
After
Headings use a bold, modern font at 24 px, body text uses a clean, simple font at 14 px with regular weight, creating clear visual hierarchy and easier reading
Settings Reference
Font family
πŸ“ Properties panel > Text section > Font dropdown
Select the font style for your text element
Default: Roboto
Font weight
πŸ“ Properties panel > Text section > Weight dropdown
Control the thickness of the font to create emphasis
Default: Regular
Font size
πŸ“ Properties panel > Text section > Size input
Set the size of the text for readability and hierarchy
Default: 14 px
Line height
πŸ“ Properties panel > Text section > Line height input
Adjust spacing between lines to improve text clarity
Default: Auto
Common Mistakes
Using too many different fonts in one report
It makes the dashboard look messy and distracts from the data
Limit font choices to two complementary fonts: one for headings and one for body text
Choosing fonts that are hard to read on screen
It reduces user understanding and causes eye strain
Pick simple, clean fonts with good spacing and test readability on different devices
Not adjusting font sizes and weights to show importance
All text looks the same, so users can’t quickly find key information
Use larger sizes and bolder weights for titles and smaller, lighter fonts for details
Summary
Font selection and pairing help make your reports clear and professional.
Use two complementary fonts: one for headings and one for body text.
Adjust font sizes and weights to create a clear visual hierarchy.