How to create custom map style using HERE Style Editor for Self-Hosted Location Services
Erwin Soekianto — 24 October 2023
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21 February 2026

Say hello to a fresh set of lightweight, highly usable presets designed to give you a great starting point without overwhelming your Modifiers panel.
These new presets help you explore styling instantly - from clean greyscale, to road-highlighting maps, to a cool blue palette, to clarity-enhancing styles with enlarged icons and labels for better visibility.
These presets are intentionally minimal, practical, and perfect for both fast exploration and ready-to-ship styles.


Styling just got much faster. You can now copy a list of map items from one Modifier and paste it into another - no more re-searching, re-adding, or dragging items again and again.
Whether you’re experimenting across multiple Modifiers or iterating on the same theme, this feature keeps your workflow smooth, consistent, and efficient.

Traffic light styling has moved to the Overlays layer, and with it comes a powerful upgrade: You can now resize or change traffic-light icons globally - not just for Japan, but for the rest of the world as well. This brings consistency across regions and makes traffic light adjustments far more intuitive.

Jump into the latest HERE Style Editor release and discover a smoother, smarter styling workflow that helps your maps shine with clarity. Dive deeper with our official documentation.
Where Can You Use Custom Map Styles?
Custom styles created in HERE Style Editor can be used across multiple HERE products, ensuring visual consistency between web and native experiences:
HERE SDK
HERE Maps API for JavaScript
HERE Navigation
What's Next?
A brand-new landing page
Improved documentation structure
As usual, usability improvements continue

Trixi Fey
Sr Cartography Design Manager
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Trixi Fey
Sr Cartography Design Manager
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