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Typeface Style Guide

These are the preferred settings for subtitle typefacing.

This is in the situation of a 1080p video.

HLR Standards

These are guidelines to be followed by HoloResort Translations subbers.

Font Family

Noto Sans Japanese (Noto Sans JP)


  • Use Black (900) font weight
Font Size

100-120 (Standard is 110)


  • It should still be readable when viewed on a portrait mobile screen.
Border or Outline Size

7-8 (Standard is 7.5)

Border or Outline Color

VTuber Color Reference


  • The border color should be contrasting to the video’s general tone.
  • If it’s dark, use lighter colors and vice versa.
Shadow

0-1 (Standard is 0.5)


  • Shadows here are used as indents rather than actual shadows.
    It's used primarily to make the text pop out more. (Shadow Indention)
  • You should only choose the “shadow’s” color in the selected border color’s grayscale.

General Standards

For general and basic typesetting advice, we recommend lyger's Subtitling Guide.

These are all-purpose guidelines we recommend for all subbers.

Font
  • It should be easily distinguishable.
  • It should be moderately thick.
  • There are no unnecessary shapes to the characters.
Font Size
  • The cap height should cover around 8% of the screen.
    • ~80 pixels on a 1080p video.
  • Too small and it can’t be read on mobile vertical; Too big and it’ll steal most of the attention.
Border Size
  • ~⅓ of the font’s thickness.
    • Eyeball it until it feels right.
    • Find the right balance for your font.
Border Color
Shadow
  • Personally, using it other than indenting text is just a waste.
    • I won’t go past 3
  • Might use it for ShadTrick instead.

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