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Mark_McIntyre
New Participant
April 17, 2024

Allow percentages for line height

  • April 17, 2024
  • 197 replies
  • 25154 views

Firstly great job Figma Font variables are here!!!

The only thing missing is the use of percentages in the line-height property.

You can not use a percentage in the line-height as it only accepts variables that are a number type.

Although the variables for line-height caters for pixel (absolute) line-heights (10,12,14)- it does not accommodate relative line heights.

In other words you can’t use percentage variables for line heights that are a percentage of the font size (100%, 120%,150%).

Interestingly …You can use a variable for letter-spacing ( which accepts a number variable - but reads it as a percentage) - the challenge remains that line heights by default are absolute not percentages - even though you can input a percentage.

Percentages allow greater flexibility and less calculations

Word around would be to allow formula in a variable
e.g. =[variable] * 1.5

Or figuring out a way for the line height to be toggle between absolute or relative application of the number variable.

197 replies

Elena_Titos
New Member
February 9, 2026

Come on!!

Roman Burdyga
New Member
February 23, 2026

Just allow to save % sign near number variable in the input:

It is allowed to use % if I just type the value without choosing a variable.

FranklyFranny
New Member
March 31, 2026

its actually pretty stupid that they dont have this by now - just saying 

Chris Alder
New Member
April 30, 2026

Important miss, easy fix. Please resolve

MikeMLC
New Member
April 30, 2026

Holy ship please fix this oh my god

Agni Kaster
New Member
May 11, 2026

🙉 … 2 years later, crickets. 

Aki Fukai
New Participant
May 18, 2026

🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗…

Hugo_Lima
New Member
May 20, 2026

Come on, guys, I'm pretty sure you can vibe code this fix in less than 5 minutes. 

Andreas_Nordenson
New Participant
May 28, 2026

Crazy how this incredibly vital function still isnt possible for us. Its been years. Shame on you figma.

Fabian Strien
New Member
May 29, 2026

Two years later, still incredibly relevant.