Need to enlarge text in the Variant picker and Quantity selector dropdowns in Dawn

Dawn Theme - I have read and tried multiple suggestions for enlarging the font size in the variant picker and quantity selector dropdowns, but so far none of them have worked. I managed to enlarge the label, but not the item text within the dropdown. My store is not live yet, so I have included a screenshot of what I am talking about.

Thanks.

@Mikeslie Thanks for reaching out to Shopify community with your concern. Can you please provide the URL of your store and if it is password protected please share the password too. Thanks

Click on Product Information
Scroll down to Custom CSS
Paste this code and save

.select__select {
  font-size: 100px;
}
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Thanks for the response, but it didn’t work. When I added it, it said:

‘ “select_ _select” does not appear to be used in this section. Try a different selector. ‘

It is not a live site yet and I am not comfortable handing out the password here.

either you didn’t put the period or you are using an outdated version.

In case the custom-css validation is being dumb, or in case elements are frontend generated, try a custom-liquid block/section in that area or on the page.
And in that custom-liquid wrap the css in a style block <style>...</style>

This way you at least know the code CAN work and just needs more work to be used in a custom-CSS setting

I’m so sorry, you are exactly right! I copied the whole thing and when it pasted, it removed the period. I added it back and worked perfectly!

Thank you so much!

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That’s great you can mark the original contributors post as the solution.

Hi @Mikeslie :raising_hands:

Sorry, I’m not sure whether you’ve already managed to fix the issue with enlarging the text inside the Dawn theme dropdown, but if you’re still looking for an easy, quick, and code-free solution, I’d like to introduce you to a highly effective solution — the Easify Product Options app.

Instead of editing your theme’s CSS (which can be complicated and easily overwritten whenever the theme updates), you can simply replace Shopify’s default dropdown with Easify’s customizable dropdown. All font sizes, font styles, colors, and more can be adjusted directly from the app’s Settings interface — no coding required.

Here’s an example I’ve created so you can see how it works:

  • This is the result:

  • This is the app setting:

You can create a complete Option Set and customize the font size directly inside the app’s Settings. Just go to Easify Options → Settings → App Design → Font, and you’ll find all the typography controls you need — including font size for labels, dropdown text, selected values, as well as additional settings like font family, text color, spacing, padding, border radius, and more. You can increase the text size to whatever you prefer — for example 16px, 18px, 20px — and the product page will instantly reflect those changes.

What’s great is that you’re not limited to customizing dropdown text. You can also style checkboxes, radio buttons, buttons, file uploads, and other option types — all within the same design panel, as shown in the screenshot. This allows you to create a much cleaner and more visually appealing options section compared to the default Dawn theme, fully aligned with your brand’s style.

You’ll find this app both easy to navigate and powerful for managing custom options. And whenever you need help, Easify’s support staff is quick and friendly. :blush: