From 8420ab8d37568424da829278ae03ea1458569bf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: daniel-c-harvey <the.real.daniel.harvey@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026 19:28:14 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Migrate desktop AudioPlayerBar to MudBlazor theme surface

---
 .../AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor       |  94 +++++-------
 .../AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.css   | 135 +++---------------
 .../AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor       |   4 +-
 .../AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor.css   |   8 --
 .../AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor       |  18 +++
 .../AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor.cs    |  43 ++++++
 .../AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor  |  19 +++
 .../PlayerTransportZone.razor.cs              |  17 +++
 .../PlayerTransportZone.razor.css             |   4 +
 .../AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor |  12 ++
 .../PlayerWindowControls.razor.cs             |   9 ++
 .../SpectrumVisualizer.razor.css              |  13 +-
 .../AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor       |   6 +-
 .../AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor.css   |   9 +-
 .../AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor       |   6 +-
 .../AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor.css   |  15 +-
 16 files changed, 182 insertions(+), 230 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor.css
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor.cs
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.cs
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.css
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor
 create mode 100644 DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor.cs

diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor
index 2660b15..8ef4b53 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor
@@ -1,63 +1,42 @@
 @if (_isMinimized)
 {
-    <div class="minimized-dock d-flex align-center justify-center"
-         @onclick="@ToggleMinimized">
-        <MudIconButton Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.ExpandLess"
-                       Color="Color.Primary"
-                       Size="Size.Large"
-                       Class="minimized-button"
-                       OnClick="@ToggleMinimized"/>
-    </div>
+    <MudFab Color="Color.Primary"
+            StartIcon="@Icons.Material.Filled.ExpandLess"
+            Size="Size.Large"
+            Class="minimized-dock"
+            OnClick="@ToggleMinimized"/>
 }
-else 
+else
 {
-    <div class="player-outer-container d-flex flex-column">
+    <div class="player-dock d-flex flex-column">
         <MudContainer MaxWidth="MaxWidth.Large" Class="player-inner-container">
-            <div class="player-backdrop pa-3">
-            
+            <MudPaper Elevation="8" Class="player-surface pa-3">
+
                 @if (_isDesktop)
                 {
                     @* Desktop Layout *@
-                    <div class="d-flex align-center gap-3">
-                        <div class="controls-left d-flex flex-column align-center gap-2">
-                            <div class="d-flex align-center gap-1">
-                                <PlayerControls IsPlaying="IsPlaying"
-                                                IsLoaded="IsLoaded"
-                                                TogglePlayPause="@TogglePlayPause"
-                                                Stop="@Stop"/>
-                                @if (IsLoading && !IsStreaming)
-                                {
-                                    <MudProgressCircular Color="Color.Tertiary"
-                                                         Size="Size.Small"
-                                                         Max="1D"
-                                                         Value="@LoadProgress"
-                                                         Indeterminate="@(LoadProgress == 0)"/>
-                                }
-                            </div>
-                            <TimestampLabel CurrentTime="DisplayTime" Duration="Duration"/>
-                        </div>
+                    <MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="3" Class="player-row">
+                        <PlayerTransportZone IsPlaying="IsPlaying"
+                                             IsLoaded="IsLoaded"
+                                             IsLoading="IsLoading"
+                                             IsStreaming="IsStreaming"
+                                             LoadProgress="LoadProgress"
+                                             DisplayTime="DisplayTime"
+                                             Duration="Duration"
+                                             TogglePlayPause="@TogglePlayPause"
+                                             Stop="@Stop"
+                                             Class="controls-left"/>
 
-                        <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-grow-1">
-                            <div class="seekbar-flex mx-3"
-                                 @onpointerdown="OnSeekStart"
-                                 @onpointerup="@(() => OnSeekEnd(_seekPosition))"
-                                 @onpointerleave="@(async () => { if (_isSeeking) await OnSeekEnd(_seekPosition); })">
-                                <MudSlider T="double"
-                                           Min="0"
-                                           Max="@(Duration ?? 0D)"
-                                           Step="0.1"
-                                           Value="@DisplayTime"
-                                           ValueChanged="@OnSeekChange"
-                                           Immediate="true"
-                                           Disabled="@(!CanSeek)"/>
-                            </div>
-                            <SpectrumVisualizer />
-                        </div>
+                        <PlayerSeekZone DisplayTime="DisplayTime"
+                                        Duration="Duration"
+                                        CanSeek="CanSeek"
+                                        OnSeekStart="@OnSeekStart"
+                                        OnSeekEnd="@OnSeekEnd"
+                                        OnSeekChange="@OnSeekChange"
+                                        Class="flex-grow-1"/>
 
-                        <div class="volume-right">
-                            <VolumeControls Volume="@Volume" VolumeChanged="@OnVolumeChange"/>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
+                        <VolumeControls Volume="@Volume" VolumeChanged="@OnVolumeChange"/>
+                    </MudStack>
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -100,18 +79,9 @@ else
                     </div>
                 }
 
-                @* Control Buttons - positioned absolutely like original *@
-                <div class="player-controls d-flex align-center justify-center gap-1">
-                    <MudIconButton Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Minimize"
-                                   Color="Color.Secondary"
-                                   Size="Size.Small"
-                                   OnClick="@ToggleMinimized"/>
-                    <MudIconButton Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Close"
-                                   Color="Color.Secondary"
-                                   Size="Size.Small"
-                                   OnClick="@Close"/>
-                </div>
-            </div>
+                @* Minimize / close — positioned absolutely top-right *@
+                <PlayerWindowControls OnMinimize="@ToggleMinimized" OnClose="@Close"/>
+            </MudPaper>
         </MudContainer>
             
         @if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(ErrorMessage))
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.css b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.css
index 7978858..7c071c7 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.css
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.css
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-/* Preserve key visual styles while simplifying layout */
+/* Geometry, positioning, and animation only.
+   Colour, surface, and elevation come from MudBlazor theme props. */
 
-/* Player outer container - fixed positioning */
-.player-outer-container {
+/* Fixed dock to the viewport bottom */
+.player-dock {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
@@ -11,115 +12,39 @@
     margin: 0;
 }
 
-/* Player inner container */
 .player-inner-container {
     padding: 1rem;
     padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }
 
-/* Custom backdrop blur container */
-.player-backdrop {
+/* The visible surface is a MudPaper; scoped CSS only sets geometry + a hairline accent */
+.player-surface {
     position: relative;
-    background: var(--deepdrft-theme-background-gray);
-    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
-    border-radius: 1rem;
-    border: 2px solid var(--deepdrft-theme-primary);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-    color: inherit;
-    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    border-radius: 16px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--mud-palette-primary);
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 
-/* Charleston (Light Mode) - Iron frame effect */
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-light) .player-backdrop {
-    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--charleston-cream) 92%, transparent);
-    border: 2px solid var(--charleston-iron);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--charleston-iron) 20%, transparent),
-                inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--charleston-iron) 5%, transparent);
-    color: var(--charleston-iron);
-}
-
-/* Lowcountry (Dark Mode) - Warm sunset glow effect */
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-dark) .player-backdrop {
-    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-night) 88%, transparent);
-    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-coral) 50%, transparent);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-coral) 25%, transparent),
-                0 0 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-twilight) 15%, transparent),
-                0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
-    color: var(--lowcountry-moonlight);
-}
-
-/* Control buttons positioning */
-.player-controls {
+/* Minimize / close cluster, pinned top-right of the surface */
+.player-surface ::deep .player-window-controls {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0.5rem;
     right: 0.5rem;
 }
 
-/* Minimized floating dock with gradient */
+/* Minimized floating dock — positioning + hover only; colour from MudFab */
 .minimized-dock {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 60px;
     right: 60px;
     z-index: 1300;
-    width: 60px;
-    height: 60px;
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
-        var(--deepdrft-theme-primary) 0%,
-        var(--deepdrft-theme-secondary) 50%,
-        var(--deepdrft-theme-tertiary) 100%
-    );
-    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
-    border: 2px solid var(--deepdrft-theme-secondary);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-    transition: all 0.3s ease;
-}
-
-/* Charleston (Light Mode) - Iron dock */
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-light) .minimized-dock {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charleston-iron) 0%, var(--charleston-rose) 50%, var(--charleston-gold) 100%);
-    border: 2px solid var(--charleston-iron);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px color-mix(in srgb, var(--charleston-iron) 40%, transparent);
-}
-
-/* Lowcountry (Dark Mode) - Warm sunset dock */
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-dark) .minimized-dock {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lowcountry-coral) 0%, var(--lowcountry-twilight) 50%, var(--lowcountry-gold) 100%);
-    border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-coral) 60%, transparent);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-coral) 40%, transparent),
-                0 0 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-twilight) 20%, transparent);
 }
 
 .minimized-dock:hover {
     transform: scale(1.1);
 }
 
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-light) .minimized-dock:hover {
-    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--charleston-iron) 50%, transparent);
-}
-
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-dark) .minimized-dock:hover {
-    box-shadow: 0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-coral) 50%, transparent),
-                0 0 50px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-twilight) 30%, transparent);
-}
-
-/* Minimized button styles */
-.minimized-button {
-    border-radius: 50% !important;
-    background: transparent !important;
-    color: white !important;
-    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
-    box-shadow: none !important;
-    border: none !important;
-    width: 48px !important;
-    height: 48px !important;
-}
-
 /* Spacer to prevent content overlap */
 .player-spacer {
     height: 140px;
@@ -127,50 +52,22 @@
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
-/* Essential layout adjustments only */
-.controls-left {
-    min-width: 200px;
-}
-
-.seekbar-visualizer-container {
-    flex: 1;
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-}
-
-.seekbar-flex {
-    flex: 1;
-}
-
-.volume-right {
-    /*min-width: 140px;*/
-}
-
-/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .minimized-dock {
         bottom: 15px;
         right: 15px;
-        width: 56px;
-        height: 56px;
     }
-    
-    .minimized-button {
-        width: 44px !important;
-        height: 44px !important;
-    }
-    
+
     .player-inner-container {
         padding: 0.75rem;
         padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
     }
-    
-    .player-backdrop {
-        border-radius: 1rem;
+
+    .player-surface {
         margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     }
-    
+
     .player-spacer {
         height: 160px;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor
index 8c841ce..b091987 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<div class="player-buttons">
+<MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="2">
     <MudIconButton Icon="@GetPlayIcon()"
                    Color="Color.Primary"
                    Size="Size.Large"
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
                    Size="Size.Large"
                    OnClick="@Stop"
                    Disabled="!IsLoaded"/>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</MudStack>
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor.css b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor.css
deleted file mode 100644
index 70a2300..0000000
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor.css
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-/* PlayerControls Component Styles */
-
-/* Button spacing and alignment */
-.player-buttons {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c74ecb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+@namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar
+
+<MudStack Row="false" Spacing="0" Class="@Class">
+    <div class="mx-3"
+         @onpointerdown="HandlePointerDown"
+         @onpointerup="HandlePointerUp"
+         @onpointerleave="HandlePointerLeave">
+        <MudSlider T="double"
+                   Min="0"
+                   Max="@(Duration ?? 0D)"
+                   Step="0.1"
+                   Value="@DisplayTime"
+                   ValueChanged="HandleValueChanged"
+                   Immediate="true"
+                   Disabled="@(!CanSeek)"/>
+    </div>
+    <SpectrumVisualizer/>
+</MudStack>
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor.cs b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89c7958
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerSeekZone.razor.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
+
+namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Centre zone of the player: seek slider over the spectrum visualizer.
+/// Owns the pointer-gesture seek logic (drag-to-seek) in one place so it is no
+/// longer duplicated inline between the desktop and mobile branches of the parent.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class PlayerSeekZone : ComponentBase
+{
+    private double _seekPosition;
+
+    [Parameter] public double DisplayTime { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public double? Duration { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public bool CanSeek { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback OnSeekStart { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback<double> OnSeekEnd { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback<double> OnSeekChange { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public string? Class { get; set; }
+
+    private async Task HandlePointerDown()
+    {
+        _seekPosition = DisplayTime;
+        await OnSeekStart.InvokeAsync();
+    }
+
+    private async Task HandlePointerUp()
+    {
+        await OnSeekEnd.InvokeAsync(_seekPosition);
+    }
+
+    private async Task HandlePointerLeave()
+    {
+        await OnSeekEnd.InvokeAsync(_seekPosition);
+    }
+
+    private async Task HandleValueChanged(double value)
+    {
+        _seekPosition = value;
+        await OnSeekChange.InvokeAsync(value);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25a4fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+@namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar
+
+<MudStack Row="false" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="2" Class="@Class">
+    <MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="1">
+        <PlayerControls IsPlaying="IsPlaying"
+                        IsLoaded="IsLoaded"
+                        TogglePlayPause="TogglePlayPause"
+                        Stop="Stop"/>
+        @if (IsLoading && !IsStreaming)
+        {
+            <MudProgressCircular Color="Color.Tertiary"
+                                 Size="Size.Small"
+                                 Max="1D"
+                                 Value="@LoadProgress"
+                                 Indeterminate="@(LoadProgress == 0)"/>
+        }
+    </MudStack>
+    <TimestampLabel CurrentTime="DisplayTime" Duration="Duration"/>
+</MudStack>
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.cs b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9990a2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
+
+namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar;
+
+public partial class PlayerTransportZone : ComponentBase
+{
+    [Parameter] public bool IsPlaying { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public bool IsLoaded { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public bool IsLoading { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public bool IsStreaming { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public double LoadProgress { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public double DisplayTime { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public double? Duration { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback TogglePlayPause { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback Stop { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public string? Class { get; set; }
+}
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.css b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32d89a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.css
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/* Stable minimum width so the transport cluster doesn't reflow */
+.controls-left {
+    min-width: 200px;
+}
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f13f81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+@namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar
+
+<MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="1" Class="player-window-controls">
+    <MudIconButton Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Minimize"
+                   Color="Color.Secondary"
+                   Size="Size.Small"
+                   OnClick="OnMinimize"/>
+    <MudIconButton Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Close"
+                   Color="Color.Secondary"
+                   Size="Size.Small"
+                   OnClick="OnClose"/>
+</MudStack>
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor.cs b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de84f7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerWindowControls.razor.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
+
+namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar;
+
+public partial class PlayerWindowControls : ComponentBase
+{
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback OnMinimize { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public EventCallback OnClose { get; set; }
+}
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/SpectrumVisualizer.razor.css b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/SpectrumVisualizer.razor.css
index 64dbbd2..b366fd9 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/SpectrumVisualizer.razor.css
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/SpectrumVisualizer.razor.css
@@ -26,22 +26,11 @@
     min-width: 4px;
     height: var(--bar-height, 2%);
     min-height: 2px;
-    background: var(--deepdrft-theme-secondary);
+    background: var(--mud-palette-primary);
     border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
     transition: height 0.05s ease-out;
 }
 
-/* Charleston (Light Mode) - Iron to gold colored bars */
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-light) .spectrum-bar {
-    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--charleston-iron) 0%, var(--charleston-rose) 50%, var(--charleston-gold) 100%);
-}
-
-/* Lowcountry (Dark Mode) - Coral to gold bars with warm glow */
-:global(.deepdrft-theme-dark) .spectrum-bar {
-    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--lowcountry-coral) 0%, var(--lowcountry-gold) 100%);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lowcountry-gold) 40%, transparent);
-}
-
 /* Responsive adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .spectrum-container {
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor
index 23e4fe8..7a3e522 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-<div class="timestamp-display">
-    <MudText Typo="Typo.body2" Class="time-text">
+<div class="timestamp-display">
+    <MudText Typo="Typo.caption" Class="time-text">
         @FormatTime(CurrentTime) / @(Duration.HasValue ? FormatTime(Duration.Value) : "--:--")
     </MudText>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor.css b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor.css
index 5c39ee9..4b1cea6 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor.css
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/TimestampLabel.razor.css
@@ -1,12 +1,5 @@
-/* TimestampLabel Component Styles */
-
-/* Timestamp display */
+/* Layout stability so the timestamp doesn't reflow as digits change */
 .timestamp-display {
     min-width: 120px;
     text-align: center;
 }
-
-/* Time text styling */
-.time-text {
-    font-family: monospace;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor
index c2066d6..94be941 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-<div class="volume-controls">
-    <MudIcon Icon="@GetVolumeIcon()" Class="volume-icon"/>
+<MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="1" Class="volume-controls">
+    <MudIcon Icon="@GetVolumeIcon()"/>
     <MudSlider T="double"
                Min="0"
                Max="1"
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
                Value="@Volume"
                ValueChanged="@VolumeChanged"
                Class="volume-slider"/>
-</div>
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+</MudStack>
diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor.css b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor.css
index 7c41b24..c31db9b 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor.css
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/VolumeControls.razor.css
@@ -1,19 +1,8 @@
-/* VolumeControls Component Styles */
-
-/* Volume control container */
+/* Width caps only — layout/colour come from MudStack + theme */
 .volume-controls {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.25rem;
     width: 140px;
 }
 
-/* Volume icon styling */
-.volume-icon {
-    margin-right: 4px;
-}
-
-/* Volume slider styling */
 .volume-slider {
     width: 100px;
-}
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+}