| Feature | Bad Scan (Avoid) | Better Scan (Look for) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Less than 800 pixels | 1200+ pixels | | Text | Arial font, overlapping art | Custom fonts (bold for yelling, script for thoughts) | | Sound FX | Untranslated or covered by ugly squares | Redrawn SFX with tiny English text beside Japanese | | Watermarks | Multiple (site name, translator, editor) | One group logo at the start or end page | | Grayscale | Blocky, muddy blacks | Smooth gradients, pure white backgrounds |

Even the best scan will look bad on the wrong screen or app. Here is how to physically view your BL better.

: Avoid "Comic Sans" or generic fonts. Quality scans use professional manga fonts (like Wild Words or CC Lettering ) that match the tone of the scene (e.g., serif fonts for internal monologues, bold sans-serif for shouting).