Text block
The Text block adds a paragraph of rich text inside a Split Flex card or Text card, with a text size and line height.
Applies to: Split 5.1.0 and later. Added in: Split 5.0.0. Last checked: 2026-10-13 against Split 5.1.0.
The Text block adds a paragraph of rich text inside a Card or Text card, with its own text size and line height.
Where to find it: select Add block inside a Card or Text card, then choose Text.
Text size and line height
- Text accepts paragraphs, bold, italic, links and lists. An empty Text block is not shown.
- Text size: Small (12 px), Medium (14 px, the default), Regular (20 px) or Large (24 px) on screens wider than 1024 px, scaled by the body size from Typography theme settings. Medium is smaller than the body text of the page.
- Line height: Default uses the body line height from Typography theme settings, Small sets 1.2 and Medium 1.4.
Why is my text smaller than the rest of the page?
Because the default Text size is Medium, 14 px, while the body text of the page is 16 px. Select Regular or Large for bigger text.
All Text settings
Every setting in this group, with its type and default.
Text (rich text, default: "Use this text to share information about your brand with your customers. Describe a product, share…"): Sets the text, with paragraphs, bold, italic, links and lists. An empty block is not shown.
Text size (dropdown, default: Medium): Sets the size: Small 12 px, Medium 14 px, Regular 20 px, Large 24 px on screens wider than 1024 px, scaled by the body size in Theme settings → Typography. Options: Small, Medium, Regular, Large.
Line height (dropdown, default: Default): Sets the line spacing: Default uses the body line height from Theme settings → Typography, Small 1.2, Medium 1.4. Options: Default, Small, Medium.
Related pages
- Theme blocks: every theme block and where you can add it.
- Flex card: the Card of the Flex cards section.
- Text card: the Flex grid card that holds blocks.