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Working with Text and Fonts

Add and style text for impactful messaging

Working with Text and Fonts

Text is crucial for communicating your message. Learn how to add, style, and format text effectively.

Adding Text

Text Types

Click Text in the left toolbar to see options:

  • Heading - Large, bold text for titles
  • Subheading - Medium text for sections
  • Body Text - Regular paragraph text
  • Text Styles - Pre-designed combinations

Add to Canvas

  1. Select a text type
  2. Click to place on canvas
  3. Type your content

Editing Text

Change Content

  1. Double-click the text box
  2. Select existing text
  3. Type new content

Font Selection

  1. Select the text element
  2. Click the font dropdown
  3. Browse or search fonts
  4. Click to apply

Font Size

Options to change size:

  • Use the size dropdown
  • Click +/- buttons
  • Type exact pixel value
  • Drag text handles

Text Styling

Basic Formatting

Button Effect
B Bold
I Italic
U Underline
S Strikethrough

Text Alignment

  • Left - Align text left
  • Center - Center alignment
  • Right - Right alignment
  • Justify - Full width alignment

Line Spacing

Adjust spacing between lines:

  1. Select text
  2. Find Line Height option
  3. Increase or decrease value

Text Effects

Color

  1. Select text
  2. Click color picker
  3. Choose solid color or gradient

Shadow

  1. Enable text shadow
  2. Set shadow color
  3. Adjust blur and offset

Outline

  1. Enable stroke/outline
  2. Set outline width
  3. Choose outline color

Using Brand Fonts

Access Brand Kit

If configured, your brand fonts appear:

  1. Click Brand Kit in fonts
  2. Your custom fonts listed first
  3. Apply for consistent branding

Upload Custom Fonts

  1. Go to Brand Settings
  2. Upload font files (.ttf, .otf, .woff)
  3. Fonts become available in editor

Text Best Practices

  1. Limit fonts - Use 2-3 fonts maximum
  2. Create hierarchy - Different sizes for importance
  3. Ensure readability - Good contrast with background
  4. Keep it concise - Less text is more impactful

Pro Tips

  • Press Enter for new paragraph
  • Press Shift+Enter for line break
  • Use Ctrl/Cmd+B for bold
  • Use Ctrl/Cmd+I for italic