figma weave generating wrong font family fix

When Figma Weave generates UI components using standard fallbacks like Inter or Roboto instead of your team's designated brand fonts, the problem usually stems from missing local font permissions or library synchronization delays. Figma Weave Support is an independent troubleshooting resource dedicated to helping designers resolve common AI generation bugs in Figma.

Quick checks

• Confirm that the requested font family is installed on your local operating system or uploaded to your Figma organization library.
• Ensure the font installer service or desktop agent is actively running in the background.
• Verify that Figma Weave is not generating completely blank layers due to asset indexing errors.

1. Enable local font access in Figma settings

If you are using Figma in a web browser, Weave cannot render local font files without explicit permission. Open your Figma account settings, scroll down to the Fonts section, and click Re-enable Local Fonts or download the Figma Local Font Helper application. Restart your browser tab after installation.

1. Verify team library published font styles

Weave relies on published design system tokens to map custom typography accurately. Open your shared design system file, check that all text styles are published, and verify that team members have viewer or editor permissions for those shared library assets.

1. Specify font family names precisely in prompts

AI prompts using generic terms like "modern sans-serif" force Weave to select default system fonts. Update your prompt to include exact, case-sensitive font family names (e.g., "Use Plus Jakarta Sans for headers and Inter for body text").

1. Clear Figma app cache and reload components

Outdated cache files can cause font rendering pipeline mismatches. In the Figma desktop app, select Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart. On web browsers, clear site data for figma.com and reload your canvas page.

Still stuck?

If Weave consistently defaults to system fallbacks despite proper font access, check if Figma Weave is down or experiencing asset pipeline degradation. If the problem persists across multiple files, contact your workspace administrator to verify font publishing privileges.