# Style Linking Problem in My Font Family **URL:** \ **Category:** Glyphs\ **Tags:** bug\ **Created:** [September 25, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343 "2026-09-25T12:34:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sanisanjaya](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/sanisanjaya/32/1791_2.png) [@sanisanjaya](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/sanisanjaya)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/1 "2026-09-25T12:34:09Z")
Is it possible for Style Linking to work correctly without any issues in a font family with three axes (5 widths, 9 weights, and italic) where all styles are built from a single master? I have followed the Style Linking setup in the Glyphs documentation, but when testing the exported font in Apple Pages, only the Normal and Expanded widths seem to work correctly. Other styles fall back to the Normal width. Could this be related to using a single master for a multi-axis font family, or should I check something else in my setup? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/knikola/32/4343_2.png) [@knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/knikola)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/2 "2026-09-25T14:12:20Z")
> [@sanisanjaya](#): > > single master? Do you mean a single Glyphs file? Did you test the font in Adobe Illustrator or InDesign? There are many details to get right, check your Font Info \> Exports and see if you configured the Weight Class and Width Class correctly – I usually miss some of those. Also the order of the Axes in Font Info must be correct. You could post some screenshots of your Font Info/Masters/Exports setup perhaps we’ll spot something. Also, the order of the Masters can affect things, see the example in this post: [Slanted and Backslanted Variable Font Adobe Menu Sorting](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/slanted-and-backslanted-variable-font-adobe-menu-sorting/34935) ---
**Author:** ![knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/knikola/32/4343_2.png) [@knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/knikola)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/3 "2026-09-25T14:23:50Z")
Also, if I remember correctly, if the Italic is in the same file as the Upright then the Italic axis should be treated as Slanted. But I would wait for @mekkablue to confirm that 😁 ---
**Author:** ![mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/mekkablue/32/23_2.png) [@mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mekkablue)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/4 "2026-09-25T15:57:05Z")
I am not sure I understand your setup. Style linking is a tricky thing in some apps. Not every app supports it well. IIRC, Pages was a known offender. - RIBBI: link to the _Regular_ in all _Italic,_ _Bold Italic_ and _Bold_ styles - All other italics should link to the corresponding (i.e. same-weight and same-width) uprights - _Bold_ bit only for _Bold_ weights, and only to the respective (same-width) _Regular_ weight. Not Extrabold, not Semibold, not Black, etc. ---
**Author:** ![jkutilek](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/jkutilek/32/29173_2.png) [@jkutilek](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/jkutilek)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/6 "2026-09-26T13:10:45Z")
Style linking on macOS doesn’t even work with Apple’s own fonts in Apple’s own apps, so I wouldn’t lose sleep over it. Check SF Pro in TextEdit: When I select the Compressed Regular style and use the Bold button, it goes to Condensed Bold. When I press the button again, it goes to Condensed Regular. ---
**Author:** ![sanisanjaya](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/sanisanjaya/32/1791_2.png) [@sanisanjaya](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/sanisanjaya)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/7 "2026-09-28T02:44:18Z")
Sorry, I meant **a single Glyphs file** , not a single master. I have attached screenshots of my **Masters** and **Instances** setup, including the **Style Linking** names. If there is nothing obviously wrong with this setup, what other factors could cause Style Linking to still not work correctly in the text editor? I have also tested the exported font in Apple Pages, where some styles work correctly but others do not seem to link as expected. I would appreciate any suggestions on what else I should check. ![Screenshot 2026-09-28 at 09.38.20](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/b/4bf7eed8ea385b477bf03152c35fc03fb64d0981.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2026-09-28 at 09.39.18](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/ce71c8a92366f2c359de4a12a54b68739ac779f8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![qassimhaider](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/qassimhaider/32/34595_2.png) [@qassimhaider](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/qassimhaider)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/8 "2026-09-28T06:44:34Z")
Try with Localized, Style Map and Typographic … that’s helps especially for windows ![Screenshot 2026-09-28 at 9.40.06 AM](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/4/d402d589fc15fe859aa13583679cdaef89ae3a82.png) ---
**Author:** ![knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/knikola/32/4343_2.png) [@knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/knikola)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/9 "2026-09-28T08:17:13Z")
I would put (just drag) the Width axis at the top, so in Font Info \> Font \> Axes: 1. Width 2. Weight 3. Slant (I would switch the Italic for Slant here, and that slant is going to have a negative value in the Master Axis e.g. Slant: –14) I would also try re-ordering the masters to have the Slanted on top, so in Font Info \> Masters: ![Master-Setup-Glyphs-Forum](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/6/266adac661a21490442c840bd0344790eda75260.png) ---
**Author:** ![knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/knikola/32/4343_2.png) [@knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/knikola)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/10 "2026-09-28T08:28:29Z")
OK, I just realized that the Slant Axis might clash with the Italic Style Linking, but give it a try anyway 😁 ---
**Author:** ![GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/georgseifert/32/259_2.png) [@GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/GeorgSeifert)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/11 "2026-09-28T15:28:40Z")
Those extra names shouldn’t be needed. In a setup like this, Glyphs is able to generate. ---
**Author:** ![GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/georgseifert/32/259_2.png) [@GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/GeorgSeifert)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/style-linking-problem-in-my-font-family/37343/12 "2026-09-28T15:29:53Z")
Your setup seems to be correct. But as Jens said, Pages is not the best app to test it.