Mastering Custom Fonts in Figma

As a designer, the ability to incorporate unique typography into your work is essential. For many, this involves using custom fonts in their designs. With the advanced and intuitive features offered by Figma, handling custom fonts has become a breeze. Here, we'll unravel how to use custom fonts in Figma, addressing common issues, and offering solutions to ensure your designs are nothing short of stunning¹.

Adding Fonts to Figma

The process of adding fonts to Figma is straightforward and efficient². There are two primary methods to do so:

1. Using Installed Fonts on Your Computer: Figma allows you to use any font installed on your computer. This is a handy feature that bridges the gap between your local resources and the digital design space.

2. Adding Fonts to an Organization or Team: Figma facilitates the sharing of resources within a team. It's possible to upload your custom fonts to your organization in Figma, enabling your team to use them seamlessly.

Resolving Common Custom Font Issues in Figma

Despite the ease of use, users might still face a few hiccups when dealing with custom fonts in Figma. Notably, some users have experienced issues with font weights not carrying over into Figma³. They can install the font on their systems and use it in other applications, like Word, but within Figma, only the bold weight is available. This issue is likely due to the font file not containing the necessary weights.

Another common problem is the use of custom fonts in Figma plugin UI⁴. Designers want to ensure that their plugin interfaces are as close to their vision as possible, and custom fonts play a significant role in that. However, there have been instances where the custom font doesn't load in the plugin UI, despite being added to the codebase and having a font-face in the CSS.

Solutions and Workarounds

While Figma continues to work on these issues, there are a few workarounds that can help:

• Check the Font File: Make sure the font file being used contains the required weights. If not, consider sourcing a more comprehensive font file.

• Try Different Formats: If your font doesn't load in the Figma plugin UI, consider using different formats like TTF or WOFF2 instead of OTF.

• Restart Figma: Sometimes, a simple solution like restarting Figma might do the trick. It can help refresh the system and load the newly added resources.

Conclusion

Custom fonts can truly set your designs apart and create unique visual narratives. With Figma's robust features, integrating these fonts into your work becomes a more accessible and seamless process. Plus, with workarounds for common issues, you can ensure your designs remain unhindered by technical constraints.

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Footnotes

1. Figma ↩

2. wikiHow Guide: How to Add Fonts to Figma ↩

3. Figma Community Forum: Missing custom font weights? ↩

4. Figma Community Forum: Font-face in plugin UI ↩