feature: Embed Frame Player

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor

@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@
 }
 else
 {
-    <div class="player-dock d-flex flex-column">
+    <div class="@PlayerModeClass d-flex flex-column">
         <MudContainer MaxWidth="MaxWidth.Large" Class="player-inner-container">
             <MudPaper Elevation="8" Class="player-surface pa-3">
 
                 <div class="player-layout">
                     <PlayerTransportZone IsLoaded="IsLoaded"
+                                         CanPlay="CanPlay"
                                          IsLoading="IsLoading"
                                          IsStreaming="IsStreaming"
                                          LoadProgress="LoadProgress"
@@ -33,7 +34,10 @@ else
                 </div>
 
                 @* Minimize / close — positioned absolutely top-right *@
-                <PlayerWindowControls OnMinimize="@ToggleMinimized" OnClose="@Close"/>
+                @if (!Fixed)
+                {
+                    <PlayerWindowControls OnMinimize="@ToggleMinimized" OnClose="@Close"/>
+                }
             </MudPaper>
         </MudContainer>
             
@@ -48,6 +52,3 @@ else
         }
     </div>
 }
-
-@* Spacer to prevent content overlap *@
-<div class="player-spacer"></div>

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.cs

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar;
 public partial class AudioPlayerBar : ComponentBase, IAsyncDisposable
 {
     [CascadingParameter] public IStreamingPlayerService? PlayerService { get; set; }
-
+    [Parameter] public bool Fixed { get; set; } = false;
+    
     private bool _isMinimized = true;
     private bool _isSeeking = false;
     private double _seekPosition = 0;
@@ -15,6 +16,15 @@ public partial class AudioPlayerBar : ComponentBase, IAsyncDisposable
 
     private bool IsLoaded => PlayerService?.IsLoaded ?? false;
     private bool IsLoading => PlayerService?.IsLoading ?? false;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A track is staged when it has been selected as the current track but not yet loaded into
+    /// the audio context (the embed's pre-gesture state). The first play click loads + plays it.
+    /// </summary>
+    private bool IsStaged => PlayerService is { IsLoaded: false, IsLoading: false, CurrentTrack: not null };
+
+    /// <summary>Play is available once a track is loaded, or staged and waiting for the first gesture.</summary>
+    private bool CanPlay => IsLoaded || IsStaged;
     private bool IsStreaming => PlayerService?.CanStartStreaming ?? false;
     private bool IsStreamingMode => PlayerService?.IsStreamingMode ?? false;
     private double? Duration => PlayerService?.Duration;
@@ -26,9 +36,15 @@ public partial class AudioPlayerBar : ComponentBase, IAsyncDisposable
     /// Display time - shows seek position while dragging, otherwise current playback time.
     /// </summary>
     private double DisplayTime => _isSeeking ? _seekPosition : (PlayerService?.CurrentTime ?? 0);
+    private string PlayerModeClass => Fixed ? "player-fixed" : "player-docked";
 
     protected override void OnParametersSet()
     {
+        if (Fixed)
+        {
+            _isMinimized = false;
+        }
+        
         // PlayerService is cascaded by AudioPlayerProvider; once it arrives,
         // wire our track-selection handler. The provider owns OnStateChanged —
         // we intentionally do NOT wrap or replace it. Because the cascade is
@@ -60,6 +76,15 @@ public partial class AudioPlayerBar : ComponentBase, IAsyncDisposable
     private async Task TogglePlayPause()
     {
         if (PlayerService == null) return;
+
+        // Gesture-gated start: a staged-but-unloaded track (the embed autoplay path) is loaded on
+        // the first play click — the user gesture the browser requires before audio can start.
+        if (IsStaged)
+        {
+            await PlayerService.SelectTrackStreaming(PlayerService.CurrentTrack!);
+            return;
+        }
+
         await PlayerService.TogglePlayPause();
     }
 

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/AudioPlayerBar.razor.css

@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@
     margin: 0;
 }
 
+.player-fixed {
+    position: relative;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    z-index: 1200;
+    padding: 0;
+    margin: 0;
+}
+
 ::deep .player-inner-container {
     padding: 1rem;
     padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
@@ -45,13 +55,6 @@
     transform: scale(1.1);
 }
 
-/* Spacer to prevent content overlap */
-.player-spacer {
-    height: 100px;
-    width: 100%;
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     ::deep .minimized-dock {
         bottom: 15px;
@@ -66,10 +69,6 @@
     ::deep .player-surface {
         margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     }
-
-    .player-spacer {
-        height: 120px;
-    }
 }
 
 /* Unified responsive player layout.

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="2">
     <PlayStateIcon Size="Size.Large"
                    Color="Color.Primary"
-                   Disabled="!IsLoaded"
+                   Disabled="!CanPlay"
                    OnToggle="@TogglePlayPause"/>
     <MudIconButton Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Stop"
                    Color="Color.Primary"

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerControls.razor.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar;
 public partial class PlayerControls : ComponentBase
 {
     [Parameter] public required bool IsLoaded { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Whether the play button is enabled. Distinct from <see cref="IsLoaded"/> so a staged-but-
+    /// unloaded track (embed pre-gesture state) can still be played: the click loads it. Stop stays
+    /// gated on <see cref="IsLoaded"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter] public bool CanPlay { get; set; }
     [Parameter] public required EventCallback TogglePlayPause { get; set; }
     [Parameter] public required EventCallback Stop { get; set; }
 }

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 <MudStack Row="true" AlignItems="AlignItems.Center" Spacing="1" Class="@Class">
     <PlayerControls IsLoaded="IsLoaded"
+                    CanPlay="CanPlay"
                     TogglePlayPause="TogglePlayPause"
                     Stop="Stop"/>
     @if (IsLoading && !IsStreaming)

DeepDrftPublic.Client/Controls/AudioPlayerBar/PlayerTransportZone.razor.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace DeepDrftPublic.Client.Controls.AudioPlayerBar;
 public partial class PlayerTransportZone : ComponentBase
 {
     [Parameter] public bool IsLoaded { get; set; }
+    [Parameter] public bool CanPlay { get; set; }
     [Parameter] public bool IsLoading { get; set; }
     [Parameter] public bool IsStreaming { get; set; }
     [Parameter] public double LoadProgress { get; set; }