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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

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