After many iterations and prototypes I’m proud to introduce a brand new Typeface module: Pairing Studio.
This new panel allows you to mix and match multiple fonts in text layouts, with a fresh interface fully dedicated to font combinations and iterative designing.

Pair exquisite display fonts to grab attention with clear text fonts that prioritize legibility for body copy.
Pick a family with multiple weights and create a satisfying hierarchy of styles.
Or just play around for fun and see what sticks.

Zero AI - only your creativity. Enjoy :)

NEW
• Pair fonts using the new Pairing Studio: choose Font › Pair... from the main menu (Command-K) or choose Pair... from the context menu
• Add new pairing candidates by dragging fonts from the main window, or use the Pair... option from the main menu/context menu
• Navigate through candidate fonts and styles in the Pairing Studio sidebar
• Duplicate pairing studios to rapidly iterate and compare layouts side by side
• Print text layouts in Pairing Studios and export to PDF
• Customize text appearance and content in detail Text layouts
• Add and remove Text layout blocks
• Duplicate, create and revert Text layout templates
• Added new text layout presets: Logo, Article, Manifesto, Hierarchy
• Open Text layout in a separate Pairing Studio

IMPROVED
• Keep a version history of text layout changes and allow restoring previous versions
• Prevent stretching of text block renders when adjusting font size or line height
• Refined text distribution algorithm to improve balancing of multiple text columns and making sure all content fits
• Accelerated drag detection when dragging fonts
• Render more uniform fallback glyphs when a font cannot display certain characters
• Allow empty blocks in Text layouts to create custom spacing
• Hide edited Text app presets from layout selector
• Removed What's New indicator for List view
• Reposition content and footer on printed pages to make margins more even
• Identify printing jobs by name in the printing queue and set default PDF file names
• Draw line metrics in text layouts
• Highlight text block when context menu is visible
• Removed default custom layout template
• Added Command-I keyboard shortcut to view details of currently selected font

FIXED
• Always activate fonts when choosing Font › Activate from the main menu instead of toggling activation
• Show correct context menu items when right clicking on multiple selected families in overview list
• Target single family in context menu when right clicking on single selected family in overview
• Prevent rendering too many text layout columns
• Update appearance of detail toolbar buttons when adjusting preview colors
• Display the same background color in text layout views as grid previews
• Always show resizing cursor when hovering over sidebar divider
• Correctly adjust sidebar size when a separate window is in full screen mode
• Properly output unmapped glyphs when printing font details
• Support Font Switch for Affinity by Canva without preferring Font Switch in Settings
• Use 'Detach' instead of 'Delete' for tag detach action in Detail Info tab