[Bug]: v0.22.0 Beta subtitles issues

[japkov]

Guidelines

• I have encountered this bug in the latest release of FreeTube.
• I have encountered this bug in the official downloads of FreeTube.
• I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
• I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
• This issue contains only one bug.

Describe the bug

Newest release included new player component and as I understand also a new way of displaying subtitles. Subtitles being placed overall at the bottom of player widget focus all the attention on that spot making video watching more annoying. I have to compromise my FreeTube interface scale (85%) to have "some" comfort of reading subtitles now.

So far I noticed that:

1. Subtitles by default are way too small while outside of full screen mode (default and theater modes) in comparison to previous releases
2. Subtitles aren't always dynamically scalled to the size of window or widget - switching between modes (e.g. theater to full screen) appears to be keeping small subtitles font, despite of interface scale
3. Autogenerated subtitles are being displayed word by word which gives this weird "pop up" effect

Expected Behavior

The position of subtitles should be configurable by user or at least be in the spot that allows these to be read at ease. Setting shouldn't dependable on the interface scale.

If on the other hand is not possible to provide configurable subtitles options for users then previous release (v0.21.3 Beta) default appearance should be followed as it was more neutral.

Issue Labels

accessibility issue, inconsistent behavior, usability issue

FreeTube Version

v0.22.0 Beta

Operating System Version

Manjaro XFCE

Installation Method

Flathub

Primary API used

Local API

Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)

v0.21.3 Beta

Additional Information

No response

Nightly Build

• I have encountered this bug in the latest nightly build.

[Gorrrg]

Same behavior on Windows 11 23H2. In windowed mode the subtitles are tiny although not glued to the bottom. Built v0.22.0-nightly-5000 Beta

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