Contrast & Stroke
Updated Aug 2025. Use high‑contrast colors and a thin stroke to keep hooks readable behind people.
Settings
- Text color: white or bright yellow over dark areas; black/dark over light backgrounds.
- Stroke: use thin outlines. Increase slightly for noisy visual effects or textures.
- Shadow: keep it subtle (soft and light) to separate text without creating halos.
- Avoid thick outlines that reduce letter clarity - thinner strokes often read better.
Troubleshooting
- Low contrast: switch to white/yellow with thin stroke; move text onto less busy regions.
- Blown highlights: reduce background brightness locally or shift text position slightly.
- Halos/glowing edges: reduce shadow softness; use stroke for crisp edges instead.
Related: Fonts · Safe Areas · Text Behind Image guide
Also see: Fonts · Safe Areas · Text Behind Image guide · Use Cases.
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