Summary
Prepare LT themes for native WordPress font management so Fonto can become optional once Style Manager can consume core-registered fonts.
Why
A recent Felt LT support request asked for native WordPress font management, or at least a non-Fonto path, because the current setup feels unnecessarily plugin-heavy and fonts uploaded outside Fonto do not integrate with LT typography controls.
Current behavior
LT themes currently suppress the WordPress Font Library UI and related settings:
- sets to an empty list and to .
- forces .
- Style Manager's block-editor integration also deregisters core font collections when SM font palettes are active.
That means LT themes block the native WordPress font workflow even before Style Manager has a chance to interoperate with it.
Requested outcome
Align Anima with a future Style Manager/core-font integration by removing theme-level blockers and defining the intended UX for LT themes.
Acceptance criteria
- LT users can manage custom fonts without installing Fonto.
- The editor does not expose duplicate or conflicting font UIs.
- LT typography settings still apply the selected font families consistently in the frontend and block editor.
- Theme defaults and settings match the supported product direction instead of disabling native font management unconditionally.
- The final UX is coordinated with the Style Manager work that adds support for core-registered fonts.
Implementation notes
Relevant code paths:
This issue should be coordinated with the companion issue that adds a core font provider for SM controls.
Summary
Prepare LT themes for native WordPress font management so Fonto can become optional once Style Manager can consume core-registered fonts.
Why
A recent Felt LT support request asked for native WordPress font management, or at least a non-Fonto path, because the current setup feels unnecessarily plugin-heavy and fonts uploaded outside Fonto do not integrate with LT typography controls.
Current behavior
LT themes currently suppress the WordPress Font Library UI and related settings:
That means LT themes block the native WordPress font workflow even before Style Manager has a chance to interoperate with it.
Requested outcome
Align Anima with a future Style Manager/core-font integration by removing theme-level blockers and defining the intended UX for LT themes.
Acceptance criteria
Implementation notes
Relevant code paths:
This issue should be coordinated with the companion issue that adds a core font provider for SM controls.