: Click once for the start and once for the end to create a precise path.
Type your headline using the Type Tool. Choose a bold font for best results.
: To ensure your custom underline stays aligned with the text, select both the text and the line and use the Align Panel ( Window > Align ) to center them. underline in illustrator
The standard underline can often be too close to the text or the wrong thickness. For better control, use these tools to create your own:
Add a New Fill or Stroke specifically for the underline. Step 4: Navigate to Effect > Convert to Shape > Rectangle . : Click once for the start and once
: Click and drag under your text. Hold Shift while dragging to keep the line perfectly horizontal.
Open the Character panel by going to Window > Type > Character (or press Ctrl + T on Windows / Cmd + T on Mac). : To ensure your custom underline stays aligned
This is the standard method for underlining text, similar to a word processor.
You cannot change the color, thickness, or position of this underline. It will always match the text color and sit directly on the baseline.
You now have a custom dashed or wavy underline that no default text editor can create.
Use Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform to scale the rectangle vertically and move its position until it looks like a custom underline. 3. Manual Method: The Line Segment Tool