How to Change Font Sizes
To change font sizes in brand guidelines:
Open the Layers panel → Click the target button on a text layer → Adjust font size in the Properties panel.
Hold Shift to deselect specific text if needed.
This applies to:
- Headers
- Subheaders
- Body text
- Footnotes
- Typography showcase pages
Step-by-Step: Change Font Size
- Open the Layers Panel
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Go to Window → Layers in Illustrator.
Locate the Text Layer You Want to Edit
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Example: Header, Subheader, Body, or Footnotes.
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- Click the Target Button
- In the Layers panel, click the small circle (target icon) next to the layer.
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This selects all text objects inside that layer at once.
- Adjust Font Size
- Open the Properties Panel.
- Increase or decrease the Font Size value.
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All selected text will update at the same time.
Important: Typography Pages
On typography showcase pages:
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Increasing font size may cause text to extend beyond the page.
If a font becomes too large:
- Hold Shift
- Click specific text objects to deselect them
- Then continue adjusting the remaining text
This allows you to fine-tune individual font samples.
Best Practice
- Make adjustments per text category (Header, Body, etc.) for consistency.
- Avoid overscaling typography samples beyond readable layout limits.
- Always review page spacing after resizing.