diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h
index 3da239d731..429e35e435 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.h
@@ -279,8 +279,12 @@ public:
     //==============================================================================
     /** Makes the font bold or non-bold. */
     void setBold (bool shouldBeBold);
-    /** Returns a copy of this font with the bold attribute set. */
+
+    /** Returns a copy of this font with the bold attribute set.
+        If the font does not have a bold version, this will return the default font.
+     */
     Font boldened() const;
+
     /** Returns true if the font is bold. */
     bool isBold() const noexcept;
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.cpp
index 2d894e567b..973955d767 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.cpp
@@ -490,6 +490,12 @@ int LookAndFeel_V2::getAlertWindowButtonHeight()
     return 28;
 }
 
+Font LookAndFeel_V2::getAlertWindowTitleFont()
+{
+    Font messageFont = getAlertWindowMessageFont();
+    return messageFont.withHeight (messageFont.getHeight() * 1.1f).boldened();
+}
+
 Font LookAndFeel_V2::getAlertWindowMessageFont()
 {
     return Font (15.0f);
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.h
index 40ccad202b..163176941f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel_V2.h
@@ -67,7 +67,22 @@ public:
     void drawAlertBox (Graphics&, AlertWindow&, const Rectangle<int>& textArea, TextLayout&) override;
     int getAlertBoxWindowFlags() override;
     int getAlertWindowButtonHeight() override;
+
+    /** Override this function to supply a custom font for the alert window title.
+        This default implementation will use a boldened and slightly larger version
+        of the alert window message font.
+
+        @see getAlertWindowMessageFont.
+    */
+    Font getAlertWindowTitleFont() override;
+
+    /** Override this function to supply a custom font for the alert window message.
+        This default implementation will use the default font with height set to 15.0f.
+
+        @see getAlertWindowTitleFont
+    */
     Font getAlertWindowMessageFont() override;
+
     Font getAlertWindowFont() override;
 
     //==============================================================================
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp
index 1ce0ae6482..c3aebbddbe 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.cpp
@@ -343,22 +343,24 @@ void AlertWindow::updateLayout (const bool onlyIncreaseSize)
     const int titleH = 24;
     const int iconWidth = 80;
 
-    const Font font (getLookAndFeel().getAlertWindowMessageFont());
+    LookAndFeel& lookAndFeel = getLookAndFeel();
 
-    const int wid = jmax (font.getStringWidth (text),
-                          font.getStringWidth (getName()));
+    const Font messageFont (lookAndFeel.getAlertWindowMessageFont());
 
-    const int sw = (int) std::sqrt (font.getHeight() * wid);
+    const int wid = jmax (messageFont.getStringWidth (text),
+                          messageFont.getStringWidth (getName()));
+
+    const int sw = (int) std::sqrt (messageFont.getHeight() * wid);
     int w = jmin (300 + sw * 2, (int) (getParentWidth() * 0.7f));
     const int edgeGap = 10;
     const int labelHeight = 18;
     int iconSpace = 0;
 
     AttributedString attributedText;
-    attributedText.append (getName(), font.withHeight (font.getHeight() * 1.1f).boldened());
+    attributedText.append (getName(), lookAndFeel.getAlertWindowTitleFont());
 
     if (text.isNotEmpty())
-        attributedText.append ("\n\n" + text, font);
+        attributedText.append ("\n\n" + text, messageFont);
 
     attributedText.setColour (findColour (textColourId));
 
@@ -383,18 +385,18 @@ void AlertWindow::updateLayout (const bool onlyIncreaseSize)
 
     int buttonW = 40;
     for (int i = 0; i < buttons.size(); ++i)
-        buttonW += 16 + buttons.getUnchecked(i)->getWidth();
+        buttonW += 16 + buttons.getUnchecked (i)->getWidth();
 
     w = jmax (buttonW, w);
 
     h += (textBoxes.size() + comboBoxes.size() + progressBars.size()) * 50;
 
     if (buttons.size() > 0)
-        h += 20 + buttons.getUnchecked(0)->getHeight();
+        h += 20 + buttons.getUnchecked (0)->getHeight();
 
     for (int i = customComps.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
-        Component* c = customComps.getUnchecked(i);
+        Component* c = customComps.getUnchecked (i);
         w = jmax (w, (c->getWidth() * 100) / 80);
         h += 10 + c->getHeight();
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.h
index 733da87394..26aae69c5f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_AlertWindow.h
@@ -437,6 +437,7 @@ public:
 
         virtual int getAlertWindowButtonHeight() = 0;
 
+        virtual Font getAlertWindowTitleFont() = 0;
         virtual Font getAlertWindowMessageFont() = 0;
         virtual Font getAlertWindowFont() = 0;
     };