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# Adding Text Overlays

Text adds context and personality to your templates. Event names, dates, hashtags, or a witty tagline — text overlays make each template feel custom and complete.

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## Adding Text

1. In the template editor, tap **Add Text**
2. A text element appears on the canvas
3. Tap the text to edit its content
4. Drag to reposition, resize as needed

[screenshot: Adding text to a template]

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## Text Properties

### Font

Choose from available fonts to match the event's style. ALIVE supports custom fonts loaded from your library.

* Serif fonts for elegant events
* Sans-serif for modern, clean looks
* Script fonts for weddings and formal occasions

### Size

Adjust the font size to fit your layout. You can set an exact size or let it auto-adjust to fit the text box.

### Color

Pick any color for your text. Use colors that contrast well with your background for readability.

### Alignment

* **Left** — Standard alignment
* **Center** — Great for titles and centered layouts
* **Right** — For right-aligned design elements

### Style

* **Bold** — For emphasis
* **Italic** — For a softer look

### Vertical Alignment

Control how text sits within its text box — top, middle, or bottom.

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## Common Text Elements

Here are text elements most booth operators add:

* **Event title** — "Sarah & Tom's Wedding"
* **Date** — "June 15, 2026"
* **Hashtag** — "#SmithWedding2026"
* **Tagline** — "Say Cheese!" or "Best Night Ever"
* **Contact info** — Your business name, Instagram handle, or website

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## Tips

* **Readability first** — If guests can't read it, what's the point? Use high-contrast colors and large enough text
* **Don't overdo it** — One or two text elements is usually plenty. The photos should be the star.
* **Match the vibe** — Playful fonts for casual events, elegant fonts for formal ones
* **Check print size** — Text that looks fine on screen might be tiny when printed on a 2x6 strip. Preview at actual print size.

| If you're adding your business contact info, keep it subtle. A small line at the bottom works well — visible but not distracting.