Edit the title’s properties
For a new title, choose the Type tool and enter text in the Program Monitor. Adobe’s current workflow opens Edit Properties from the title’s context menu, then uses the Properties panel for font and appearance choices.
For an existing title, select its editable text or graphic layer rather than the underlying video clip.
Make the font available
Choose an available local family or an appropriate Adobe Fonts resource. A missing family cannot be supplied merely by typing its name into another app.
Confirm the exact style required by the title or template. A template can expose only selected editable properties, so its controls may differ from ordinary text.
Handle captions as a track-based task
Caption styling has its own Properties workflow and reusable track-style choices. Keep the distinction between changing one selected caption and applying a consistent track treatment.
Inspect the result over light and busy footage, and check the target export. A sidecar subtitle file and burned-in text do not necessarily preserve appearance in the same way.
Compare readable supporting designs
Use subtitle font ideas for a reading-oriented comparison and display fonts for a short title role. Reserve expressive display lettering for text that remains readable at the actual playback size.
Your questions, answered.
Why did selecting a video clip not expose title font controls?
The font belongs to the editable text or caption object. Select the relevant object and its properties.
Will all subtitle exports force my exact font?
Do not assume so. Delivery format and player support affect subtitle styling; check the target workflow.
Sources & background
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