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Use OpenType features

OpenType can refer to a format or a set of
features or functions available in a font. In this
article, we're referring to OpenType features.

Figma supports OpenType features across all fonts, but not all fonts will support the same
OpenType features. Typeface creators have full
control over which OpenType features they
support. They could be popular features - like
kerning, case, or numerical figures. Or, custom
features like alternative characters or glyphs,
and stylistic alternatives.

You can explore OpenType features of your
selected font from the Typography section of
the properties panel. Click to open the Type menu and select the Details tab.

You can hover over an OpenType property to
preview of the feature. If a font doesn't
support a specific OpenType feature, it will be
greyed out in the menu.

You can also access these OpenType features
in Figma Slides , if you are in design mode .

1. Letterforms

Letterforms include:

• •  
  Ligatures
• •  
  Rare Ligatures
• •  
  Contextual Alternates
• •  
  Ordinals

2. Stylistic Sets 

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Stylistic sets vary greatly - in name and
availability - between fonts. A font can support
up to 20 stylistic sets. Some examples include:

• •  
  Stylistic Alternates
• •  
  Alternate Digits
• •  
  Disambiguation
• Lower case R curves into rounded
  neighbors

3. Character Variants 

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Character variants vary greatly - in name and
availability - between fonts. These are at the
discretion of the typeface creator. They could
include the following types of variations:

• •  
  Open Four
• •  
  Closed lower case G
• •  
  Closed lower case A

4. Horizontal Spacing

Use horizontal spacing, like kerning and
kerning pairs, to change the spacing between
characters. 

5. More features

More features can include fraction
denominators, numerators, and more.