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Link size

The link size class sets the font property. It controls how big or small a link is. In most cases you do not need to use this class. Links are styled to match GCDS by default. Use the semantic HTML tag a or the GCDS component gcds-link whenever possible. Overview
CSS Shortcut class Applied style 
link-size-regular
 
font: var(--gcds-link-font-regular-desktop);

@media only screen and (width < 48em) {
 font: var(--gcds-link-font-regular-mobile);
}
 
link-size-small
 
font: var(--gcds-link-font-small-desktop);

@media only screen and (width < 48em) {
 font: var(--gcds-link-font-small-mobile);
}
 
link-size-inherit
 
font: inherit;

@media only screen and (width < 48em) {
 font: inherit;
}

Examples

Regular
link-size-regular

This is the regular link size. 
<a href="#" class="link-size-regular">
  This is the regular link size.
</a>

Small
link-size-small

This is the small link size. 
<a href="#" class="link-size-small">
  This is the small link size.
</a>

Inherit
link-size-inherit

This link inherits its size from the parent element. 

<h4>
  <a href="#" class="link-size-inherit">
    This link inherits its size from the parent element.
  </a>
</h4>
Conditional styling Apply this style to specific screen sizes Use a responsive layout prefix to apply this class only to a specified screen size. The available breakpoints are:
  • xs: > 480px
  • sm: > 640px
  • md: > 768px
  • lg: > 1024px
  • xl: > 1280px
<div class="xs:link-size-inherit ...">
  ...
</div>
Learn more about the responsive layout prefix. 2026-02-12