Apply Retype-suggested fonts to live text

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn how to customize live text by applying Retype-suggested fonts.

Apply the suggested fonts to live text

Select the text on the canvas using the Selection tool.

Select Window > Retype.

Select Match Font to scan for matching fonts, then select Exit.

Note

Select Add to favourites from the list of Font Matches to mark fonts as favorites.

Select a suggested font from the last scan list or the Show Favorite Fonts filter.

Select Window > Retype.

Select any of the following in the lower-right corner of the Retype panel:

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