Invoice module free text field hyperlink not printing address correctly

Hello,
USA, v19.0.2, Windows 11 64bit, unsure what else might be valuable here

I’m using the invoice module to create invoices using the sponge template.

I am trying to use the Free Text field at the bottom of the sheet to add links to payment services. If I print “ONLINE_PAYMENT_URL”, it returns the proper url printed at the bottom of the pdf invoice which is executable. If I use the hyperlink tool it does not; it prints an additional “http//” (just like that,no colon) immediately following “http://”. So, it reads, “http://http//…”. If I simply remove the http// in the address, as it is in the full, printed url, it works correctly. I’m not well versed in coding, so any clear advice on how to remedy this is appreciated.

An additional question to piggy-back onto this: If I insert an image (.jpg or .png) into the same free text field, it prints the image properly in the preview window within the invoice module, but not on the invoice pdf.

Thanks,

Derek