How to Italicize the Text in Figma
- George Apostolov
How to Italicize the Text in Figma: step-by-step guide
Inside your Figma design canvas, find and select the text you want to italicize.
Following that, go to the right-side panel and locate the Typography section.
Tap the text formatting menu afterwards.
Subsequently, choose your preferred italic format.
After completing these steps, the selected text layer will be italicized.
Quick answer: 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.
About this Figma tutorial
Quickly apply italic formatting to any text layer inside your Figma design canvas by updating the Typography settings in the right panel. This guide shows how to italicize the Text in Figma in 5 steps, starting with "Inside your Figma design canvas, find and select the text you want to italicize" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the selected text layer will be italicized". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Figma interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to italicize the Text in Figma?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Figma data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Figma. Related guides: How to Link Pages in Figma, How to Make a Button in Figma and How to Make a Carousel in Figma. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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