# How to Italicize the Text in Figma

> To italicize text in Figma, select the text layer within your design canvas, navigate to the Typography section in the right-side panel, open the text formatting menu, and choose your preferred italic format.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-italicize-the-text-in-figma/
Apps: Figma
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a47a9ab56e05a00ff22d8/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside your Figma design canvas, find and select the text you want to italicize.
2. Following that, go to the right-side panel and locate the Typography section.
3. Tap the text formatting menu afterwards.
4. Subsequently, choose your preferred italic format.
5. After completing these steps, the selected text layer will be italicized.