diff --git a/src/GUI/Dialogs/PresetEditor.cpp b/src/GUI/Dialogs/PresetEditor.cpp
index 0533fc911..b91f18935 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Dialogs/PresetEditor.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Dialogs/PresetEditor.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ PresetEditor::PresetEditor(wxWindow* parent, t_config_option_keys options) :
     {
         // choice menu
         this->_presets_choice = new wxChoice(this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(left_col_width, -1));
-        this->_presets_choice->SetFont(small_font());
+        this->_presets_choice->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
 
 
         // buttons
diff --git a/src/GUI/GUI.cpp b/src/GUI/GUI.cpp
index d31344810..3a2bb3c11 100644
--- a/src/GUI/GUI.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/GUI.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "MainFrame.hpp"
 #include "GUI.hpp"
 #include "misc_ui.hpp"
+#include "Settings.hpp"
 #include "Preset.hpp"
 
 // Logging mechanism
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ bool App::OnInit()
     // TODO: Call a logging function with channel GUI, severity info for datadir path
     Slic3r::Log::info(LogChannel, (_("Data dir: ") + datadir).ToStdWstring());
 
+    ui_settings = Settings::init_settings();
+
     // Load gui settings from slic3r.ini
     if (wxFileExists(slic3r_ini)) {
     /*
@@ -62,15 +65,14 @@ bool App::OnInit()
     */
     }
 
-
-    this->gui_config->save_settings();
+    ui_settings->save_settings();
 
     // Load presets
     this->load_presets();
 
 
     wxImage::AddHandler(new wxPNGHandler());
-    MainFrame *frame = new MainFrame( "Slic3r", wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, this->gui_config);
+    MainFrame *frame = new MainFrame( "Slic3r", wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize);
     this->SetTopWindow(frame);
 
     // Load init bundle
@@ -135,18 +137,18 @@ bool App::OnInit()
 }
 
 void App::save_window_pos(const wxTopLevelWindow* window, const wxString& name ) {
-    this->gui_config->window_pos[name] = 
+    ui_settings->window_pos[name] = 
         std::make_tuple<wxPoint, wxSize, bool>(
             window->GetScreenPosition(),
             window->GetSize(),
             window->IsMaximized());
 
-    this->gui_config->save_settings();
+    ui_settings->save_settings();
 }
 
 void App::restore_window_pos(wxTopLevelWindow* window, const wxString& name ) {
     try {
-        auto tmp = gui_config->window_pos[name];
+        auto tmp = ui_settings->window_pos[name];
         const auto& size = std::get<1>(tmp);
         const auto& pos = std::get<0>(tmp);
         window->SetSize(size);
diff --git a/src/GUI/GUI.hpp b/src/GUI/GUI.hpp
index 96f18ca3b..d6e38f3b3 100644
--- a/src/GUI/GUI.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/GUI.hpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class App: public wxApp
 {
 public:
     virtual bool OnInit();
-    App(std::shared_ptr<Settings> config) : wxApp(), gui_config(config) {}
+    App() : wxApp() {}
 
     /// Save position, size, and maximize state for a TopLevelWindow (includes Frames) by name in Settings.
     void save_window_pos(const wxTopLevelWindow* window, const wxString& name );
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ public:
     void OnUnhandledException() override;
 
 private:
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> gui_config; // GUI-specific configuration options
     std::unique_ptr<Notifier> notifier {nullptr};
     std::vector<Presets> presets { preset_types, Presets() };
 
diff --git a/src/GUI/MainFrame.cpp b/src/GUI/MainFrame.cpp
index 28fecd971..dfad27820 100644
--- a/src/GUI/MainFrame.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/MainFrame.cpp
@@ -13,10 +13,8 @@ wxBEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(MainFrame, wxFrame)
 wxEND_EVENT_TABLE()
 
 MainFrame::MainFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size)
-        : MainFrame(title, pos, size, nullptr) {}
-MainFrame::MainFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _gui_config)
         : wxFrame(NULL, wxID_ANY, title, pos, size), loaded(false),
-        tabpanel(nullptr), controller(nullptr), plater(nullptr), gui_config(_gui_config), preset_editor_tabs(std::map<wxWindowID, PresetEditor*>())
+        tabpanel(nullptr), controller(nullptr), plater(nullptr), preset_editor_tabs(std::map<wxWindowID, PresetEditor*>())
 {
     this->SetIcon(wxIcon(var("Slic3r_128px.png"), wxBITMAP_TYPE_PNG));        
 
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ MainFrame::MainFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& si
         this->SetMinSize(wxSize(760, 490));
         this->SetSize(this->GetMinSize());
         wxTheApp->SetTopWindow(this);
-        gui_config->restore_window_pos(this, "main_frame");
+        ui_settings->restore_window_pos(this, "main_frame");
         this->Show();
         this->Layout();
     }
@@ -67,7 +65,7 @@ MainFrame::MainFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& si
 
             */
             // save window size
-            gui_config->save_window_pos(this, "main_frame");
+            ui_settings->save_window_pos(this, "main_frame");
 
             // Propagate event
             e.Skip();
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ void MainFrame::init_tabpanel()
         // TODO: trigger processing for activation event
         if (tabpanel->GetSelection() > 1) {
             tabpanel->SetWindowStyle(tabpanel->GetWindowStyleFlag() | wxAUI_NB_CLOSE_ON_ACTIVE_TAB);
-        } else if (this->gui_config->show_host == false && tabpanel->GetSelection() == 1) {
+        } else if (ui_settings->show_host == false && tabpanel->GetSelection() == 1) {
             tabpanel->SetWindowStyle(tabpanel->GetWindowStyleFlag() | wxAUI_NB_CLOSE_ON_ACTIVE_TAB);
         } else {
             tabpanel->SetWindowStyle(tabpanel->GetWindowStyleFlag() | ~wxAUI_NB_CLOSE_ON_ACTIVE_TAB);
@@ -102,11 +100,11 @@ void MainFrame::init_tabpanel()
         wxTheApp->CallAfter([=] { this->tabpanel->SetSelection(0); });
     }), panel->GetId());
 
-    this->plater = new Slic3r::GUI::Plater(panel, _("Plater"), gui_config);
+    this->plater = new Slic3r::GUI::Plater(panel, _("Plater"));
     this->controller = new Slic3r::GUI::Controller(panel, _("Controller"));
 
     panel->AddPage(this->plater, this->plater->GetName());
-    if (this->gui_config->show_host) panel->AddPage(this->controller, this->controller->GetName());
+    if (ui_settings->show_host) panel->AddPage(this->controller, this->controller->GetName());
     
 }
 
diff --git a/src/GUI/MainFrame.hpp b/src/GUI/MainFrame.hpp
index d5a8ca61c..54f0bfdc9 100644
--- a/src/GUI/MainFrame.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/MainFrame.hpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ class MainFrame: public wxFrame
 {
 public:
     MainFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size);
-    MainFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _gui_config);
     ProgressStatusBar* statusbar {new ProgressStatusBar(this, -1)};
 
     bool has_plater_menu() { return this->plater_menu != nullptr; }
@@ -50,8 +49,6 @@ private:
 
     wxMenu* plater_menu {nullptr};
 
-
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> gui_config;
     std::map<wxWindowID, PresetEditor*> preset_editor_tabs;
 
     void on_plater_object_list_changed(bool force) {};
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater.cpp b/src/GUI/Plater.cpp
index 77a213680..a5fe7de9a 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater.cpp
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ const auto TB_SETTINGS      {wxNewId()};
 
 const auto PROGRESS_BAR_EVENT = wxNewEventType();
 
-Plater::Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings) : 
-    wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL, title), settings(_settings)
+Plater::Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title) : 
+    wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL, title)
 {
 
     // Set callback for status event for worker threads
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Plater::Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title, std::shared_ptr<Settings
             auto* sizer {new wxBoxSizer(wxHORIZONTAL)};
             object_info_sizer->Add(sizer, 0, wxEXPAND | wxBOTTOM, 5);
             auto* text  {new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, _("Object:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxALIGN_LEFT)};
-            text->SetFont(small_font());
+            text->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
             sizer->Add(text, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL);
 
             /* We supply a bogus width to wxChoice (sizer will override it and stretch 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ Plater::Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title, std::shared_ptr<Settings
              * too much according to the contents, and this is bad with long file names.
              */
             this->object_info.choice = new wxChoice(this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(100, -1));
-            this->object_info.choice->SetFont(small_font());
+            this->object_info.choice->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
             sizer->Add(this->object_info.choice, 1, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL);
 
             // Select object on change.
@@ -183,11 +183,11 @@ Plater::Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title, std::shared_ptr<Settings
         {
             wxString name {"Manifold:"};
             auto* text {new wxStaticText(parent, wxID_ANY, name, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxALIGN_LEFT)};
-            text->SetFont(small_font());
+            text->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
             grid_sizer->Add(text, 0);
 
             this->object_info.manifold = new wxStaticText(parent, wxID_ANY, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxALIGN_LEFT);
-            this->object_info.manifold->SetFont(small_font());
+            this->object_info.manifold->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
 
             this->object_info.manifold_warning_icon = new wxStaticBitmap(this, wxID_ANY, wxBitmap(var("error.png"), wxBITMAP_TYPE_PNG));
             this->object_info.manifold_warning_icon->Hide();
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ void Plater::build_preset_chooser() {
                 break;
         }
         auto* text {new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, name, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxALIGN_RIGHT)};
-        text->SetFont(small_font());
+        text->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
 
         auto* choice {new wxBitmapComboBox(this, wxID_ANY, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0, nullptr, wxCB_READONLY)};
         this->preset_choosers[static_cast<int>(group)] = choice;
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater.hpp b/src/GUI/Plater.hpp
index 7dd226d89..f4cd4dbdf 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater.hpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ struct info_fields {
 class Plater : public wxPanel 
 {
 public:
-    Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings);
+    Plater(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title);
 
     /// User-level function called through external interface.
     /// Pops file dialog.
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ public:
 private:
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Print> print {std::make_shared<Print>(Slic3r::Print())};
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Model> model {std::make_shared<Model>(Slic3r::Model())};
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> settings {};
 
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Config> config { Slic3r::Config::new_from_defaults(
         {"bed_shape", "complete_objects", "extruder_clearance_radius", "skirts", "skirt_distance", 
@@ -266,11 +265,11 @@ template <typename T>
 static void add_info_field(wxWindow* parent, T*& field, wxString name, wxGridSizer* sizer) {
     name << ":";
     auto* text {new wxStaticText(parent, wxID_ANY, name, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxALIGN_LEFT)};
-    text->SetFont(small_font());
+    text->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
     sizer->Add(text, 0);
 
     field = new wxStaticText(parent, wxID_ANY, "", wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxALIGN_LEFT);
-    field->SetFont(small_font());
+    field->SetFont(ui_settings->small_font());
     sizer->Add(field, 0);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.cpp b/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.cpp
index 05573b750..e83836adc 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.cpp
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 namespace Slic3r { namespace GUI {
 
-Plate2D::Plate2D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings) :
-    wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, size, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL), objects(_objects), model(_model), config(_config), settings(_settings)
+Plate2D::Plate2D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config) :
+    wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, size, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL), objects(_objects), model(_model), config(_config)
 { 
     
     this->Bind(wxEVT_PAINT, [this](wxPaintEvent &e) { this->repaint(e); });
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ void Plate2D::repaint(wxPaintEvent& e) {
         // On MacOS the background is erased, on Windows the background is not erased 
         // and on Linux/GTK the background is erased to gray color.
         // Fill DC with the background on Windows & Linux/GTK.
-        const auto& brush_background {wxBrush(this->settings->color->BACKGROUND255(), wxBRUSHSTYLE_SOLID)};
-        const auto& pen_background {wxPen(this->settings->color->BACKGROUND255(), 1, wxPENSTYLE_SOLID)};
+        const auto& brush_background {wxBrush(ui_settings->color->BACKGROUND255(), wxBRUSHSTYLE_SOLID)};
+        const auto& pen_background {wxPen(ui_settings->color->BACKGROUND255(), 1, wxPENSTYLE_SOLID)};
         dc.SetPen(pen_background);
         dc.SetBrush(brush_background);
         const auto& rect {this->GetUpdateRegion().GetBox()};
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.hpp b/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.hpp
index 67bbd4a57..6cadf0b00 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater/Plate2D.hpp
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include "ColorScheme.hpp"
 #include "Plater.hpp"
 #include "Plater/PlaterObject.hpp"
-#include "Settings.hpp"
 #include "misc_ui.hpp"
 
 #include "Log.hpp"
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ class Plate2D : public wxPanel {
 public:
 
     /// Constructor. Keeps a reference to the main configuration, the model, and the gui settings.
-    Plate2D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings);
+    Plate2D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config);
 
     /// Read print bed size from config and calculate the scaled rendition of the bed given the draw canvas.
     void update_bed_size();
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ private:
     std::vector<PlaterObject>& objects; //< reference to parent vector
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Model> model;
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Config> config;
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> settings;
 
     /// Different brushes to draw with, initialized from settings->Color during the constructor
     wxBrush objects_brush {};
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater/Preview2D.hpp b/src/GUI/Plater/Preview2D.hpp
index 2a17b68da..a77239562 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater/Preview2D.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater/Preview2D.hpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     #include <wx/wx.h>
 #endif
 
-#include "Settings.hpp"
 #include "Model.hpp"
 #include "Config.hpp"
 
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Slic3r { namespace GUI {
 class Preview2D : public wxPanel {
 public:
     void reload_print() {};
-    Preview2D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings) :
+    Preview2D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config) :
     wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, size, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL), objects(_objects), model(_model), config(_config), settings(_settings)
     {}
 
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@ private:
     std::vector<PlaterObject>& objects; //< reference to parent vector
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Model> model;
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Config> config;
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> settings;
 };
 
 } } // Namespace Slic3r::GUI
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater/Preview3D.hpp b/src/GUI/Plater/Preview3D.hpp
index 49aa98c2d..3e2a66ab0 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater/Preview3D.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater/Preview3D.hpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     #include <wx/wx.h>
 #endif
 
-#include "Settings.hpp"
 #include "Model.hpp"
 #include "Config.hpp"
 
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Slic3r { namespace GUI {
 class Preview3D : public wxPanel {
 public:
     void reload_print() {};
-    Preview3D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings) :
+    Preview3D(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config) :
     wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, size, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL), objects(_objects), model(_model), config(_config), settings(_settings)
     {}
 
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@ private:
     std::vector<PlaterObject>& objects; //< reference to parent vector
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Model> model;
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Config> config;
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> settings;
 };
 
 } } // Namespace Slic3r::GUI
diff --git a/src/GUI/Plater/PreviewDLP.hpp b/src/GUI/Plater/PreviewDLP.hpp
index 17b52cae5..c4d80b99c 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Plater/PreviewDLP.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Plater/PreviewDLP.hpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     #include <wx/wx.h>
 #endif
 
-#include "Settings.hpp"
 #include "Model.hpp"
 #include "Config.hpp"
 
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Slic3r { namespace GUI {
 class PreviewDLP : public wxPanel {
 public:
     void reload_print() {};
-    PreviewDLP(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config, std::shared_ptr<Settings> _settings) :
+    PreviewDLP(wxWindow* parent, const wxSize& size, std::vector<PlaterObject>& _objects, std::shared_ptr<Model> _model, std::shared_ptr<Config> _config) :
     wxPanel(parent, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, size, wxTAB_TRAVERSAL), objects(_objects), model(_model), config(_config), settings(_settings)
     {}
 
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@ private:
     std::vector<PlaterObject>& objects; //< reference to parent vector
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Model> model;
     std::shared_ptr<Slic3r::Config> config;
-    std::shared_ptr<Settings> settings;
 };
 
 } } // Namespace Slic3r::GUI
diff --git a/src/GUI/Settings.cpp b/src/GUI/Settings.cpp
index 23d5808d5..a0e8fea55 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Settings.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Settings.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,20 @@
 #include "Settings.hpp"
+#include "misc_ui.hpp"
 
 namespace Slic3r { namespace GUI {
 
+void Settings::Settings() {
+    // Initialize fonts
+    _small_font = wxSystemSettings::GetFont(wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT);
+    if (the_os == OS::Mac) _small_font.SetPointSize(11);
+    _small_bold_font = wxSystemSettings::GetFont(wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT);
+    if (the_os == OS::Mac) _small_bold_font.SetPointSize(11);
+    _small_bold_font.MakeBold()
+    _medium_font = wxSystemSettings::GetFont(wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT);
+    _medium_font.SetPointSize(12);
+
+    _scroll_step = wxSystemSettings::GetFont(wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT)->GetPointSize();
+}
 void Settings::save_settings() {
 /*
 sub save_settings {
diff --git a/src/GUI/Settings.hpp b/src/GUI/Settings.hpp
index aaa9bd72b..d5b7b07be 100644
--- a/src/GUI/Settings.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/Settings.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     #include <wx/wx.h>
 #endif
 #include <map>
+#include <memory>
 #include <tuple>
 
 #include "libslic3r.h"
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ class Settings {
         bool invert_zoom {false};
         bool background_processing {false};
 
-        bool preset_editor_tabs {false};
+        bool preset_editor_tabs {true};
 
         bool hide_reload_dialog {false};
 
@@ -57,9 +58,31 @@ class Settings {
         void save_window_pos(wxWindow* ref, wxString name);
         void restore_window_pos(wxWindow* ref, wxString name);
 
-    private:
-        const std::string LogChannel {"GUI_Settings"}; //< Which log these messages should go to.
+
+        const wxFont& small_font() { return _small_font;}
+        const wxFont& small_bold_font() { return _small_bold_font;}
+        const wxFont& medium_font() { return _medium_font;}
+        const int& scroll_step() { return _scroll_step; }
+
+        static std::unique_ptr<Settings> init_settings() {
+            return std::make_unique<Settings>();
+        }
+        Settings(Settings&&) = default;
+        Settings& operator=(Settings&&) = default;
         
+        Settings();
+    private:
+        Settings& operator=(const Settings&) = default;
+        Settings(const Settings&) = default;
+
+        const std::string LogChannel {"GUI_Settings"}; //< Which log these messages should go to.
+
+        /// Fonts used by the UI.
+        wxFont _small_font;
+        wxFont _small_bold_font;
+        wxFont _medium_font;
+
+        int _scroll_step {0};
 };
 
 }} //namespace Slic3r::GUI
diff --git a/src/GUI/misc_ui.cpp b/src/GUI/misc_ui.cpp
index 95febae57..41c1f17f0 100644
--- a/src/GUI/misc_ui.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI/misc_ui.cpp
@@ -147,7 +147,5 @@ std::vector<wxString> open_model(wxWindow* parent, const Settings& settings, wxW
     return tmp;
 }
 
-wxFont small_font() { return wxSystemSettings::GetFont(wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT); }
-
 }} // namespace Slic3r::GUI
 
diff --git a/src/GUI/misc_ui.hpp b/src/GUI/misc_ui.hpp
index cbf1e5134..cc4d5e158 100644
--- a/src/GUI/misc_ui.hpp
+++ b/src/GUI/misc_ui.hpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <wx/stdpaths.h>
 #include <map>
 #include <utility>
+#include <memory>
 
 #include "Settings.hpp"
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@
 /// Avoids wx pollution of libslic3r
 #define LOG_WSTRING(...) ((wxString("") << __VA_ARGS__).ToStdWstring())
 
+
 /// Common static (that is, free-standing) functions, not part of an object hierarchy.
 
 namespace Slic3r { namespace GUI {
@@ -51,8 +53,6 @@ constexpr bool isDev = false;
 
 constexpr bool threaded = false;
 
-/// Font definition
-wxFont small_font();
 
 // hopefully the compiler is smart enough to figure this out
 const std::map<const std::string, const std::string> FILE_WILDCARDS { 
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ std::vector<wxString> open_model(wxWindow* parent, const Settings& settings, wxW
 
 inline Slic3r::Point new_scale(const wxPoint& p) { return Slic3r::Point::new_scale(p.x, p.y); }
 
+/// Singleton for UI settings.
+std::unique_ptr<Settings> ui_settings {nullptr}; 
+
 }} // namespace Slic3r::GUI
 
 #endif // MISC_UI_HPP