Pairing Fonts

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.

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NEW	Pair fonts using the new Pairing Studio: choose Font > Pair… from the main menu (Command-K) or choose Pair… from the context menu
NEW	Add new pairing candidates by dragging fonts from the main window, or use the Pair… option from the main menu/context menu
NEW	Navigate through candidate fonts and styles in the Pairing Studio sidebar
NEW	Duplicate pairing studios to rapidly iterate and compare layouts side by side
NEW	Print text layouts in Pairing Studios and export to PDF
NEW	Customize text appearance and content in detail Text layouts
NEW	Add and remove Text layout blocks
NEW	Duplicate, create and revert Text layout templates
NEW	Added new text layout presets: Logo, Article, Manifesto, Hierarchy
NEW	Open Text layout in a separate Pairing Studio
IMPROVED	Keep a version history of text layout changes and allow restoring previous versions
IMPROVED	Prevent stretching of text block renders when adjusting font size or line height
IMPROVED	Refined text distribution algorithm to improve balancing of multiple text columns and making sure all content fits
IMPROVED	Accelerated drag detection when dragging fonts
IMPROVED	Render more uniform fallback glyphs when a font cannot display certain characters
IMPROVED	Allow empty blocks in Text layouts to create custom spacing
IMPROVED	Hide edited Text app presets from layout selector
IMPROVED	Removed What’s New indicator for List view
IMPROVED	Reposition content and footer on printed pages to make margins more even
IMPROVED	Identify printing jobs by name in the printing queue and set default PDF file names
IMPROVED	Draw line metrics in text layouts
IMPROVED	Highlight text block when context menu is visible
IMPROVED	Removed default custom layout template
IMPROVED	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
FIXED	Show correct context menu items when right clicking on multiple selected families in overview list
FIXED	Target single family in context menu when right clicking on single selected family in overview
FIXED	Prevent rendering too many text layout columns
FIXED	Update appearance of detail toolbar buttons when adjusting preview colors
FIXED	Display the same background color in text layout views as grid previews
FIXED	Always show resizing cursor when hovering over sidebar divider
FIXED	Correctly adjust sidebar size when a separate window is in full screen mode
FIXED	Properly output unmapped glyphs when printing font details
FIXED	Support Font Switch for Affinity by Canva without preferring Font Switch in Settings
FIXED	Use ‘Detach’ instead of ‘Delete’ for tag detach action in Detail Info tab

Previous update Typeface 4.2.3