Problem
Currently, Figma does not allow designers to create a reusable style for link-like or inline action text.
Text Styles in Figma mainly control typography properties such as:
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Font family
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Size
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Line height
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Letter spacing
However, common link or inline action properties like:
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Text color
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Font weight variation
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Underline / decoration intent
cannot be defined as a reusable style and applied consistently across files.
As a result, designers either:
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Manually restyle text every time, or
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Convert text into a component, which is not ideal for inline usage inside paragraphs or labels.
Example
A typical UI pattern:
“By continuing, you agree to the Terms & Conditions.”
Here, “Terms & Conditions” is an inline text link that needs:
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A specific color token
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Slightly different font weight
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Optional underline or visual emphasis
Today, this styling has to be applied manually each time, which makes consistency difficult in large design systems.
Suggested Improvement
Introduce a way to create reusable Link / Inline Action styles that can be applied directly to selected text.
This could be supported in one of the following ways:
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As an extension of Text Styles (e.g.
Body / Small / Link) -
Or as a lightweight inline text style that controls:
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Text color (via color styles or variables)
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Font weight
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Font size (optional)
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Text decoration (underline, etc.)
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These styles should be applicable to text selections, similar to how Text Styles are applied today.
Why this matters
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Inline links and text actions are core UI patterns
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Improves consistency across files and teams
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Reduces reliance on components for simple text interactions
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Makes design systems more scalable and easier to maintain