diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_JustifiedText.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_JustifiedText.cpp
index 22cdd7fd7d..6c367a2dc7 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_JustifiedText.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_JustifiedText.cpp
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ JustifiedText::JustifiedText (const SimpleShapedText& t, const ShapedTextOptions
                                         : getCrossAxisStartingAnchor (options.getJustification(),
                                                                       lineInfos,
                                                                       options.getHeight(),
-                                                                      options.getLeading() - 1.0f);
+                                                                      leading);
 
     for (const auto [lineIndex, lineInfo] : enumerate (lineInfos))
     {
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ JustifiedText::JustifiedText (const SimpleShapedText& t, const ShapedTextOptions
         const auto maxDescent = lineInfo.lineHeight - lineInfo.maxAscent;
         const auto nextLineMaxAscent = lineIndex < (int) lineInfos.size() - 1 ? lineInfos[(size_t) lineIndex + 1].maxAscent : 0.0f;
 
-        y += (1.0f + leading) * (maxDescent + nextLineMaxAscent);
+        y += (1.0f + leading) * (maxDescent + nextLineMaxAscent) + options.getAdditiveLineSpacing();
     }
 
     rangesToDraw.set ({ 0, (int64) shapedText.getGlyphs().size() }, DrawType::normal);
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_SimpleShapedText.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_SimpleShapedText.cpp
index 1953703277..eda8e4d624 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_SimpleShapedText.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_SimpleShapedText.cpp
@@ -77,11 +77,23 @@ public:
         return withMember (*this, &ShapedTextOptions::firstLineIndent, x);
     }
 
+    /*  This controls the space between lines using a proportional value, with a default of 1.0,
+        meaning single line spacing i.e. the descender of the current line + ascender of the next
+        line. This value is multiplied by the leading provided here.
+    */
     [[nodiscard]] ShapedTextOptions withLeading (float x) const
     {
         return withMember (*this, &ShapedTextOptions::leading, x);
     }
 
+    /*  This controls the space between lines using an additive absolute value, with a default of 0.0.
+        This value is added to the spacing between each two lines.
+    */
+    [[nodiscard]] ShapedTextOptions withAdditiveLineSpacing (float x) const
+    {
+        return withMember (*this, &ShapedTextOptions::additiveLineSpacing, x);
+    }
+
     [[nodiscard]] ShapedTextOptions withBaselineAtZero (bool x = true) const
     {
         return withMember (*this, &ShapedTextOptions::baselineAtZero, x);
@@ -115,6 +127,7 @@ public:
     const auto& getLanguage() const                     { return language; }
     const auto& getFirstLineIndent() const              { return firstLineIndent; }
     const auto& getLeading() const                      { return leading; }
+    const auto& getAdditiveLineSpacing() const          { return additiveLineSpacing; }
     const auto& isBaselineAtZero() const                { return baselineAtZero; }
     const auto& getTrailingWhitespacesShouldFit() const { return trailingWhitespacesShouldFit; }
     const auto& getMaxNumLines() const                  { return maxNumLines; }
@@ -130,6 +143,7 @@ private:
     String language = SystemStats::getDisplayLanguage();
     float firstLineIndent = 0.0f;
     float leading = 1.0f;
+    float additiveLineSpacing = 0.0f;
     bool baselineAtZero = false;
     bool trailingWhitespacesShouldFit;
     int64 maxNumLines = std::numeric_limits<int64>::max();
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp
index 5421e7194c..245e2e9bf7 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp
@@ -421,7 +421,8 @@ void TextLayout::createStandardLayout (const AttributedString& text)
                                                 .withLanguage (SystemStats::getUserLanguage())
                                                 .withTrailingWhitespacesShouldFit (false)
                                                 .withJustification (justification)
-                                                .withReadingDirection (getTextDirection (text));
+                                                .withReadingDirection (getTextDirection (text))
+                                                .withAdditiveLineSpacing (text.getLineSpacing());
 
     if (text.getWordWrap() != AttributedString::none)
         shapedTextOptions = shapedTextOptions.withMaxWidth (width);