On March 11, 2022, FontLab re-released version 7.2.0.7644 as the recommended stable version after discovering that build 7649 caused glyph fills to appear transparent in certain fonts.
The software stopped copying anchors from component sources to composite glyphs during export.
Introduced bi-directional highlighting: placing a cursor in the Code panel highlights the corresponding visual hint in the glyph canvas, and vice versa.
The most critical issue identified in version 7.2.0.7649 was a where glyphs would unintentionally have a transparent or colored fill upon opening specific fonts. Users experiencing this were advised to revert to version 7.2.0.7644. Release Notes FontLab 7.2.0.7649
Improved handling of custom family names for instances, ensuring they are correctly written to the .designspace file.
This build was part of the 7.2 series that introduced improved compatibility for macOS 12.3 Monterey and Windows. Key Features and Improvements
was a specific pre-release version of the FontLab 7 typeface design software. While primarily intended as a testing version, it became notable due to a significant rendering bug that led to its withdrawal from the stable release track. Release Context and Status Original Publication: December 12, 2020.