How to Customize the Big Title Subtitle Font Size in Hestia Pro

If you have tried adjusting the subtitle font size directly inside the Big Title section of the Customizer and noticed that nothing changes, this article explains why and how to fix it.

Why the subtitle size doesn't change in the Big Title section

The Big Title section's subtitle font size is controlled by the global typography settings, not by the section-specific options. If you adjust a font size inside the Big Title section panel, those changes may be overridden by the global Big Title Section font size slider under Appearance Settings > Typography.

To reliably resize the subtitle, use the global typography controls described below.

Adjust the subtitle font size via global typography settings

1. Go to Appearance > Customize in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Open Appearance Settings > Typography.
3. Click the Font Size tab.
4. Locate the Frontpage Sections group and find the Big Title Section slider.
5. Drag the slider to increase or decrease the font size. This adjusts the title, subtitle, and button text proportionally.

💡 Tip: In Hestia Pro you can set separate values for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile. Click the device icon next to the slider before adjusting the value to target a specific screen size.

6. Click Publish to save your changes.

For more information on responsive font size controls, see Typography Options in Hestia Pro.

CSS workaround for precise subtitle sizing

If you need to set an exact font size for the subtitle only — without affecting the title or button — add custom CSS via Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS:

.hestia-big-title-area .entry-subtitle {
    font-size: 24px !important;
}

Adjust the 24px value to match the size you want. You can also add responsive overrides using media queries:

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hestia-big-title-area .entry-subtitle {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
}

For more CSS targeting options specific to the Big Title slider, see How to customize colors, font-size and padding in Hestia.

Verify your changes

After publishing, preview your homepage to confirm the subtitle size has updated. If the change does not appear right away:

1. Hard refresh your browser with Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac).
2. Clear your site cache if you use a caching plugin such as WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or WP Rocket.
3. Purge your CDN cache if your site uses a CDN such as Cloudflare or BunnyCDN.

📝 Note: The Big Title section covers background images, parallax, video, and slider layouts. For help with those options, see How to Customize Big Title Background Options in Hestia?.