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Ovis-Image 7B: Text Rendering in 6 Layout Tests

Ovis-Image 7B: Text Rendering in 6 Layout Tests

Ovis-Image 7B targets one thing: readable text inside generated images. This post runs six layout tests and shows the raw outputs.

Model

Ovis-Image 7B on Wiro

Test setup

Output size 1024×1024
Guidance scale 5.0
Steps 25 (tests 1-4), 30 (tests 5-6)
Seed 0
Total runs 6

6 layout tests with real outputs

Test 1: Product poster (headline + price)

Prompt: A clean product poster on white background for an espresso machine. Big headline text: MORNING ROAST. Smaller subheading: Espresso Maker – 15 Bar. Bottom corner price tag: $199. Modern sans-serif typography, perfect spelling, sharp edges, realistic print texture, studio lighting.

Poster with headline MORNING ROAST and a price tag
Prompt: A clean product poster on white background for an espresso machine. Big headline text: MORNING ROAST. Smaller subheading: Espresso Maker – 15 Bar. Bottom corner price tag: $199.

The headline and the subheading stayed clean and readable. The price rendered as “$199.” with a trailing dot.

Test 2: Storefront window (neon + sticker text)

Prompt: A street photo of a small storefront window. A bright neon sign inside the window says OPEN 24/7. A small sticker on the glass says NO CASH. Nighttime, reflections, realistic photo, perfectly legible text, no spelling errors.

Storefront window with neon OPEN 24/7 and a NO CASH sticker
Prompt: A street photo of a small storefront window. A bright neon sign inside the window says OPEN 24/7. A small sticker on the glass says NO CASH.

Neon text stayed crisp, even with reflections. The sticker text rendered correctly.

Test 3: Mobile UI mockup (tabs + temperature)

Prompt: A crisp mobile app UI mockup screenshot for a weather app. Top title text: Forecast. Tabs: Today, 7-Day, Radar. A card reads: San Francisco 18C. Clean iOS style, rounded corners, perfect spacing, perfectly readable text.

Weather app UI mockup with tabs Today 7-Day Radar
Prompt: A crisp mobile app UI mockup screenshot for a weather app. Top title text: Forecast. Tabs: Today, 7-Day, Radar. A card reads: San Francisco 18C.

The key UI labels came through. Tiny details (icons and very small text) faded fast.

Test 4: Book cover (title + author name)

Prompt: A minimalist book cover design on a matte paper background. Large serif title text: THE QUIET ALGORITHM. Subtitle in smaller text: A short guide to prompt testing. Author name at bottom: A. Nguyen. Clean layout, perfect kerning, perfectly readable text.

Book cover with title THE QUIET ALORITHM and author line
Prompt: A minimalist book cover design. Large serif title text: THE QUIET ALGORITHM. Subtitle: A short guide to prompt testing. Author: A. Nguyen.

This one failed the spelling check. “ALGORITHM” dropped the G, and the author line drifted from the prompt.

Test 5: Infographic grid (headings + bilingual text)

Prompt: A clean infographic poster on a light background with a strict grid layout. Four labeled boxes with bold headings: Latency, Cost, Quality, Text. Each box has one short sentence. Include the phrases Hello World and 你好世界 on the poster. Print-ready, perfect spelling, sharp typography, no artifacts.

Infographic with headings Latency Cost Quality Text and bilingual text
Prompt: A clean infographic poster. Headings: Latency, Cost, Quality, Text. Include Hello World and 你好世界.

The big headings rendered, and “Hello World” appeared clearly. The smaller body lines turned into gibberish. The Chinese line came out as “你好世界界” (extra character).

Test 6: Chalkboard menu (hand-drawn text)

Prompt: A restaurant chalkboard menu with hand-drawn chalk lettering, but still clean and readable. Header text: SUNDAY BRUNCH. Menu items: Avocado Toast 12, Pancakes 10, Cold Brew 5. Realistic chalk texture, overhead photo, perfect spelling.

Chalkboard menu reading SUNDAY BRUNCH with three items
Prompt: A restaurant chalkboard menu. Header: SUNDAY BRUNCH. Items: Avocado Toast 12, Pancakes 10, Cold Brew 5.

The menu worked, but one line joined words: “Avocadoast 12” instead of “Avocado Toast 12”.

Quick takeaways

  • Short headlines and big labels worked best.
  • UI-style text stayed readable at medium sizes, but tiny text faded.
  • Longer sentences inside layouts still break fast. Headings survive longer than body copy.
  • Handwritten-looking text stayed mostly readable, but spacing errors showed up.

Try it

Run Ovis-Image 7B here: https://wiro.ai/models/aidc-ai/ovis-image-7b


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