Canva Removes Basic Text Effects and Paywalls Them in a Separate App
Canva eliminated arching text — a standard graphic design feature — and placed it behind a separate paid app. Users who relied on this for logos, labels, and social graphics are now forced into unexpected upsells. This gap creates opportunity for tools that preserve design fundamentals without feature stripping.
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