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Coupling the new architecture with a redesigned interface, Extensis says that the new version provides precise font activation, comprehensive font previews and on-the-fly checks for font corruption.

The new auto-activation plug-ins, which automatically turn fonts on and off as documents are opened and closed, include support for the recently released Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4 and QuarkXPress 8, as well as CS 3 applications and Quark 7.

Fusion 2’s Glyph View Palette lets users preview

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and navigate all the glyphs within a single type face, while the new Floating Preview feature lets you drag-and-drop type previews directly onto a layout for comparison and selection. Users can also view multiple fonts side-by-side, dynamically zoom the point size and print font previews.

Brian Berson, general manager at Extensis, said that Fusion 2 is much more than an upgrade.

“If you think you know font management, you owe it to yourself to check out Suitcase Fusion 2,” said Berson. “Don’t let the name fool you into believing this product is simply an upgrade. Suitcase Fusion 2 has been written from scratch utilising the most innovative technology to achieve a modern interface and a stronger, more robust back-end. This fresh, new product takes the effort out of font management leaving you with time to rediscover and enjoy your font collection.”

Suitcase Fusion 2 requires Leopard running on an Intel or G5 Mac.