“Legibility is ALWAYS the priority, style is secondary. Captions need to contrast with their background as much as possible.” Derek Lieu Creative · 6 years ago Guide For Captions and Subtitles - Derek Lieu
“The subtitler takes care not to go over the maximum number of characters per line... to make sure the viewer has enough time to read the text.” powerofbabel.com “Legibility is ALWAYS the priority, style is secondary
For the film ( Μαύρος Πάνθηρας ), a "good guide" for subtitling involves balancing readability with the movie's unique cultural and technical elements. Subtitling Best Practices for Film “Legibility is ALWAYS the priority