How to create Designs that use Responsive Typography in Figma
A step by step guide on creating designs with multiple layouts that change layout and the styling that is applied to text as the width of a frame changes.
A step by step guide on creating designs with multiple layouts that change layout and the styling that is applied to text as the width of a frame changes.
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Step One: Create the Typographic Styles
Create typographic styles to match the look and feel for each breakpoint of your design system.
Step Two: Create the Screen driven by Responsive Layouts
Follow the tutorial below to learn how to create responsive screens that use multiple layouts.
Apply the relevant typographic style to each layout (i.e. mobile styles -> mobile layouts, desktop styles -> Desktop layouts).
Step Three: Test
Create sections for each breakpoint of your design and add the component to each section.
Set the breakpoint of each section to the relevant breakpoint you'd like to preview.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I use variables to create responsive styles ?
Although you can create variables with the intention of creating responsive styles, you unfortunately cannot yet use variables to create responsive styles.
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