All 5 variants, side by side
Each frame below is the preset’s real style block rendered as CSS — the same font, color, outline, card and animation Versely applies to your video. Nothing here is a screenshot.
What changes across the 5
Read straight off the preset definitions: the fields below that are fixed are what makes these one family, and the fields that vary are the whole of the choice between them. A variant page shows you one preset; this is the shape of the set.
Identical on all 5
Change any of these and it stops being Classic.
- Font
- TikTok Sans
- Outline weight
- 1px
| What varies | Value | Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Text color3 values | White | Classic, Classic Navy, Classic Top |
| Text color | #FFE94A | Classic Yellow |
| Text color | #7CF5C4 | Classic Mint |
| Outline color2 values | Black | Classic, Classic Yellow, Classic Mint, Classic Top |
| Outline color | #0B1F44 | Classic Navy |
| Position in frame2 values | Bottom of frame | Classic, Classic Yellow, Classic Mint, Classic Navy |
| Position in frame | Top of frame | Classic Top |
Which variant holds up hardest
WCAG contrast ratio between each variant’s text and the thing it puts directly behind it — outline. This measures the preset against its own backing, not against your footage: it tells you which of the 5 gives the text the most separation to work with, not whether it will survive a particular shot.
| Variant | Text on | Contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | Outline | 21.0:1 |
| Classic Top | Outline | 21.0:1 |
| Classic Yellow | Outline | 17.0:1 |
| Classic Navy | Outline | 16.2:1 |
| Classic Mint | Outline | 15.7:1 |
Picking one
Classic is the default Versely applies when you choose Classic. Each of the others is that preset with exactly one thing moved:
- Classic
The default variant of this style.
TikTok Sans · subtitle · bottom of frame
- Classic Yellow
Same Classic layout as Classic — text color changes to #FFE94A.
TikTok Sans · subtitle · bottom of frame
- Classic Mint
Same Classic layout as Classic — text color changes to #7CF5C4.
TikTok Sans · subtitle · bottom of frame
- Classic Navy
Same Classic layout as Classic — the stroke changes to #0B1F44.
TikTok Sans · subtitle · bottom of frame
- Classic Top
Same Classic layout as Classic — it's positioned at the top of the frame instead of the bottom.
TikTok Sans · subtitle · top of frame
Where Classic fits
Best platforms
Best content
Frequently asked questions
What are the Classic caption styles?+
Classic is one of Versely's 9 caption style families, with 5 variants: Classic, Classic Yellow, Classic Mint, Classic Navy, Classic Top. Classic is the default. All 5 Classic variants share the same font and outline weight; text color (3), outline color (2) and position in frame (2) are what change.
What is the difference between the Classic caption variants?+
Text color varies across 3 values (White, #FFE94A, #7CF5C4); Outline color varies across 2 values (Black, #0B1F44); Position in frame varies across 2 values (Bottom of frame, Top of frame). Everything else — font TikTok Sans, outline weight 1px — is identical on all 5.
Which Classic caption style is the most readable?+
By WCAG contrast between the text and the outline directly behind it, Classic scores highest at 21:1 and Classic Mint lowest at 15.7:1. That is a measure of the preset against its own backing, not against your footage — on top of real video, the default, all-purpose caption for talking-head clips and voiceover — legible on almost any footage without drawing attention to itself.
Where on the video do Classic captions sit?+
bottom of frame on Classic and Classic Yellow and Classic Mint and Classic Navy; top of frame on Classic Top. Position is one of the things this family gives you a variant for.
Are Classic captions animated word by word?+
No — Classic is a subtitle-style family: the full line appears and updates together, timed to your voiceover. Versely's word-timed families are Snap and Reveal.
How do I use Classic captions in Versely?+
Open your video in Versely's Caption Studio, generate auto-timed captions from the audio, then choose the Classic style group and one of its 5 variants. It works for talking-head videos, voiceover clips, general social posts, sized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts.
The other 8 caption families
Each is its own set of variants around one look. See all 45 presets.
Paper
5 variants
Ink
5 variants
Halo
5 variants
Hype
5 variants
Signature
5 variants
Headline
5 variants
Snap
5 variants
Reveal
5 variants
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