Text Elements

Adding a Text Element

Text elements display static content that remains the same on every generated PDF. Use them for headings, labels, legal text, company names, and anything that doesn't change between documents.

Click Text in the toolbar (or press T)
Click on the canvas to place the element
Type your content directly on the canvas

For content that changes per document (customer names, dates, amounts), use a Field element instead.

Editing Text Content

Double-click any text element on the canvas to enter edit mode. You can:

Type or paste text directly
Select text to apply formatting
Press Enter for multi-line text
Press Escape or click outside to exit edit mode

Typography Settings

Select a text element and use the inspector panel on the right to configure:

Font Family

Choose from a library of built-in fonts including popular choices like Inter, Roboto, Open Sans, Lato, and more. Enterprise users can upload custom fonts.

Font Weight

Control text boldness. Available weights depend on the selected font:

Light (300) — Thin, elegant text
Regular (400) — Default body text
Medium (500) — Slightly bolder than regular
Semi-Bold (600) — Emphasis without full bold
Bold (700) — Strong emphasis, headings

Font Color

Click the color swatch to open the color picker. You can enter a hex code directly (e.g., #333333) or use the visual picker.

Text Alignment

Align text within the element's bounding box:

Left — Default, text flows from the left edge
Center — Centered within the element
Right — Right-aligned

Line Height & Letter Spacing

Line height — Controls vertical spacing between lines. A value of 1.5 is comfortable for body text, 1.2 for headings.
Letter spacing — Adjusts horizontal space between characters. Use positive values for airy text, negative for tighter headings.

Text Decoration

Underline — Adds an underline beneath the text
Strikethrough — Draws a line through the text
Italic — Renders text in italic style
Uppercase — Transforms text to all caps

Text Overflow

When text content exceeds the element's bounding box:

Visible — Text overflows beyond the boundary (default)
Hidden — Text is clipped at the boundary
Ellipsis — Clipped text shows "..." at the cutoff point

For dynamic content that varies in length, consider using auto-sizing or setting a generous element height to prevent overflow.

Best Practices

Use consistent font sizes and families across your template for a professional look
Limit yourself to 2–3 font families per template
Use font weight and size to create visual hierarchy instead of many different fonts
Use dark text on light backgrounds for readability (contrast ratio matters for scanning)

Next Steps

Field Elements — Add dynamic text that changes per document
Typography & Fonts — Advanced typography configuration
Custom Fonts — Upload your brand fonts