Why typography drives readability in Figma - Test Your Understanding

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to set the font size for better readability.

Figma

text.fontSize = [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A12

B5

C8

D16

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing font sizes that are too small reduces readability.

Setting the font size to 16 pixels improves readability for most users.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to set the font weight for clear text display.

Figma

text.fontWeight = '[1]'

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Alight

Bnormal

Cthin

Dhairline

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using very thin font weights makes text hard to read.

Using 'normal' font weight ensures text is neither too thin nor too bold, aiding readability.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to set the line height for better readability.

Figma

text.lineHeight = [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A1.5

B'1.2em'

C'150%'

D15

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using strings instead of numbers for line height causes errors.

Line height should be a number without quotes for proper spacing in Figma.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to set font family and letter spacing for readability.

Figma

text.fontFamily = '[1]'
text.letterSpacing = [2]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

ARoboto

BArial

C0

D0.05

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using fonts that are hard to read or zero letter spacing.

Arial is a clean font and a small positive letter spacing (0.05) improves readability.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to set font style, text alignment, and color for readability.

Figma

text.fontStyle = '[1]'
text.textAlign = '[2]'
text.fill = [3]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aitalic

Bnormal

Cleft

Dcenter

E#000000

F#888888

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using italic style or center alignment reduces readability.

Normal font style, left alignment, and black color (#000000) maximize readability.

Practice

1. Why is typography important in Business Intelligence dashboards?

easy

A. It makes text easier to read and understand.

B. It adds more colors to the dashboard.

C. It increases the number of charts shown.

D. It reduces the amount of data needed.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand typography's role

   Typography focuses on how text looks and feels, affecting readability.

2. Step 2: Connect typography to BI dashboards

   Clear text helps users quickly grasp information on dashboards.

3. Final Answer:

   It makes text easier to read and understand. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Typography improves readability = C [OK]

Hint: Typography improves text clarity and user understanding [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing typography with adding colors
• Thinking typography changes data amount
• Believing typography increases charts

2. Which of the following is a correct typography practice in Figma for BI reports?

easy

A. Choose fonts that are easy to read at different sizes.

B. Use very small font sizes to fit more text.

C. Use multiple font styles in every sentence.

D. Avoid spacing between lines to save space.

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify good font choices

   Fonts should be clear and readable at various sizes for BI reports.

2. Step 2: Evaluate options

   Using easy-to-read fonts improves clarity; very small fonts or no spacing reduce readability.

3. Final Answer:

   Choose fonts that are easy to read at different sizes. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Readable fonts = A [OK]

Hint: Pick fonts clear at all sizes for readability [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using tiny fonts that are hard to read
• Mixing too many font styles
• Skipping line spacing

3. In a Figma BI dashboard, if the font size is set too small and the color contrast is low, what is the likely result?

medium

A. The dashboard will load faster due to smaller text.

B. Users will find the text hard to read and may miss key insights.

C. More data points will be visible on the screen.

D. The dashboard will automatically adjust font sizes.

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze font size and color contrast effects

   Small fonts and low contrast reduce text readability.

2. Step 2: Understand user impact

   Hard-to-read text causes users to miss important information.

3. Final Answer:

   Users will find the text hard to read and may miss key insights. -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Small font + low contrast = poor readability = A [OK]

Hint: Small font + low contrast = hard to read [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking small fonts speed up loading
• Assuming more data shows automatically
• Believing dashboard auto-adjusts fonts

4. You notice your BI dashboard text is hard to read. Which Figma typography setting is most likely causing this issue?

medium

A. Font size set to 18px with black text on light yellow background.

B. Font size set to 16px with black text on white background.

C. Font size set to 14px with dark blue text on white background.

D. Font size set to 8px with light gray text on white background.

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify poor typography settings

   Very small font size and low contrast colors reduce readability.

2. Step 2: Compare options

   Font size set to 8px with light gray text on white background has 8px font and light gray on white, making text hard to see.

3. Final Answer:

   Font size set to 8px with light gray text on white background. -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Small font + low contrast = readability issue = D [OK]

Hint: Check font size and contrast for readability issues [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Ignoring font size too small
• Overlooking color contrast problems
• Assuming all light colors are readable

5. You are designing a BI dashboard in Figma for users with visual impairments. Which typography approach best improves readability?

hard

A. Use small fonts with multiple colors and tight line spacing.

B. Use cursive fonts with low contrast colors to reduce glare.

C. Use large, high-contrast fonts with clear spacing and avoid decorative fonts.

D. Use many font styles and sizes to highlight all data points.

Solution

1. Step 1: Consider needs of visually impaired users

   They need large, clear fonts with strong contrast and good spacing.

2. Step 2: Evaluate typography options

   Use large, high-contrast fonts with clear spacing and avoid decorative fonts uses large, high-contrast fonts and clear spacing, improving readability.

3. Final Answer:

   Use large, high-contrast fonts with clear spacing and avoid decorative fonts. -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Large, clear fonts + contrast = best readability = B [OK]

Hint: Large, clear fonts with contrast help all users read better [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using small or decorative fonts
• Choosing low contrast colors
• Overloading with many font styles