Currently, Figma does not provide a way to set a global or file-level default font for newly created text layers. When creating a new text object, the font is determined by the most recently used text style or Figma’s default font, which often leads to inconsistent typography and unnecessary repetitive adjustments.
This limitation creates several issues:
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Designers must repeatedly change the font, weight, and size for every new text layer, increasing friction in daily workflows.
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Brand and design system consistency is harder to maintain, especially in team collaboration and onboarding scenarios.
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The problem is more pronounced for non-Latin workflows (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean), where default fonts like Inter or Roboto are rarely used.
Suggested Improvement
Introduce a “Default Text Settings” feature at the file or workspace level, allowing designers to define:
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Default font family
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Default font weight
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Default font size
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Line height and letter spacing (optional)
These settings would apply only to newly created text layers and would not affect existing text. Alternatively, allow users to mark an existing Text Style as the default style for new text objects.
This feature would significantly improve efficiency, reduce repetitive actions, and help teams better enforce typography standards across files and projects.