Read the frame at phone size
Review every layout at the size someone will actually use it. Dense type, low contrast and busy backgrounds fail before the creative idea gets a chance.
Match emphasis to performance
The highlighted word should correspond to vocal stress, not simply the next line. Build a rhythm of small reveals, sustained phrases and deliberate negative space.
- Keep key lyrics inside platform-safe areas.
- Use one typography system per visual chapter.
- Check that the face and lyric do not compete for attention.
- Add an AI-generated disclosure when a platform provides one.