diff --git a/templates/audio_reader.templ b/templates/audio_reader.templ
index 837710c6..17cf52a3 100644
--- a/templates/audio_reader.templ
+++ b/templates/audio_reader.templ
@@ -117,15 +117,35 @@ templ AudioReader(user User, metadata ReaderMetadata) {
 					/>
 					<span x-text="fmtTime(chaptersDuration() || 1)">0:00</span>
 				</div>
-				<div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-6">
+				<div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 md:gap-5">
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						@click="stepChapter(-1)"
+						class="rounded-full p-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+						aria-label="Previous chapter"
+						title="Previous chapter"
+						style="color: var(--text-primary);"
+					>
+						<svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+							<path d="M19 20 9 12l10-8v16z"></path>
+							<path d="M5 19V5"></path>
+						</svg>
+					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						@click="skip(-1)"
-						class="rounded-full px-4 py-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+						class="relative rounded-full h-14 w-14 grid place-items-center hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
 						:aria-label="'Skip back ' + skipSeconds + 's'"
+						:title="'Skip back ' + skipSeconds + 's'"
 						style="color: var(--text-primary);"
 					>
-						<span class="text-base font-semibold">–<span x-text="skipSeconds">10</span>s</span>
+						<svg width="52" height="52" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+							<path d="M3 12a9 9 0 1 0 9-9 9.75 9.75 0 0 0-6.74 2.74L3 8"></path>
+							<path d="M3 3v5h5"></path>
+						</svg>
+						<span class="absolute inset-0 grid place-items-center text-[11px] font-semibold pointer-events-none">
+							<span x-text="skipSeconds">10</span>
+						</span>
 					</button>
 					<button
 						id="audio-play"
@@ -141,61 +161,187 @@ templ AudioReader(user User, metadata ReaderMetadata) {
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						@click="skip(1)"
-						class="rounded-full px-4 py-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+						class="relative rounded-full h-14 w-14 grid place-items-center hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
 						:aria-label="'Skip forward ' + skipSeconds + 's'"
+						:title="'Skip forward ' + skipSeconds + 's'"
 						style="color: var(--text-primary);"
 					>
-						<span class="text-base font-semibold">+<span x-text="skipSeconds">10</span>s</span>
+						<svg width="52" height="52" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+							<path d="M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-9-9c2.52 0 4.93 1 6.74 2.74L21 8"></path>
+							<path d="M21 3v5h-5"></path>
+						</svg>
+						<span class="absolute inset-0 grid place-items-center text-[11px] font-semibold pointer-events-none">
+							<span x-text="skipSeconds">10</span>
+						</span>
 					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
-						@click="toggleBookmarkCapture()"
-						class="rounded-full p-2.5 ml-2 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
-						:class="bookmarkCaptureOpen ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-60'"
-						aria-label="Add bookmark at current position"
-						title="Add bookmark"
+						@click="stepChapter(1)"
+						class="rounded-full p-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+						aria-label="Next chapter"
+						title="Next chapter"
 						style="color: var(--text-primary);"
 					>
-						<svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
-							<path d="m19 21-7-4-7 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"></path>
-							<path d="M12 7v6M9 10h6"></path>
+						<svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+							<path d="M5 4l10 8-10 8V4z"></path>
+							<path d="M19 5v14"></path>
 						</svg>
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
-			<!-- Skip / Speed rows: one layout rule, labels left, chips right -->
-			<div class="w-full max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-2">
-				<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-					<span class="text-xs uppercase tracking-wide" style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Skip</span>
-					<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+			<!-- Settings strip: Skip ▾ · Speed ▾ · Bookmark · Volume ▾ -->
+			<div class="w-full max-w-xl flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+				<div class="relative" @click.outside="skipOpen = false">
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						@click="skipOpen = !skipOpen"
+						class="text-xs px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"
+						:aria-label="'Skip duration, currently ' + skipSeconds + ' seconds'"
+						style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
+					>
+						<span>Skip</span>
+						<span class="font-semibold" style="color: var(--text-primary);" x-text="skipSeconds + 's'">10s</span>
+						<svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m6 9 6 6 6-6"></path></svg>
+					</button>
+					<div
+						x-show="skipOpen"
+						x-cloak
+						class="absolute bottom-full mb-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-1.5 flex flex-col min-w-[7.5rem]"
+						style="background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 30;"
+					>
 						<template x-for="secs in [1, 5, 10, 15, 30]" :key="'skip' + secs">
 							<button
 								type="button"
-								@click="setSkip(secs)"
-								class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors"
-								:class="Number(skipSeconds) === secs ? 'opacity-100 underline' : 'opacity-50 hover:opacity-80'"
-								style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
-								x-text="secs + 's'"
+								@click="setSkip(secs); skipOpen = false"
+								class="w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm"
+								:class="Number(skipSeconds) === secs ? 'font-semibold' : ''"
+								:style="Number(skipSeconds) === secs ? 'background-color: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--text-primary);' : 'color: var(--text-secondary);'"
+								x-text="secs + ' seconds'"
 							></button>
 						</template>
 					</div>
 				</div>
-				<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-					<span class="text-xs uppercase tracking-wide" style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Speed</span>
-					<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-						<template x-for="rate in [0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2]" :key="rate">
+				<div class="relative" @click.outside="speedOpen = false">
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						@click="speedOpen = !speedOpen"
+						class="text-xs px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"
+						:aria-label="'Playback speed, currently ' + speed + ' times'"
+						style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
+					>
+						<span>Speed</span>
+						<span class="font-semibold" style="color: var(--text-primary);" x-text="speed + '×'">1×</span>
+						<svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m6 9 6 6 6-6"></path></svg>
+					</button>
+					<div
+						x-show="speedOpen"
+						x-cloak
+						class="absolute bottom-full mb-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-1.5 flex flex-col min-w-[7rem]"
+						style="background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 30;"
+					>
+						<template x-for="rate in [0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2]" :key="'speed' + rate">
 							<button
 								type="button"
-								@click="setSpeed(rate)"
-								class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors"
-								:class="Number(speed) === rate ? 'opacity-100 underline' : 'opacity-50 hover:opacity-80'"
-								style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
+								@click="setSpeed(rate); speedOpen = false"
+								class="w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm"
+								:class="Number(speed) === rate ? 'font-semibold' : ''"
+								:style="Number(speed) === rate ? 'background-color: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--text-primary);' : 'color: var(--text-secondary);'"
 								x-text="rate + '×'"
 							></button>
 						</template>
 					</div>
 				</div>
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					@click="toggleBookmarkCapture()"
+					class="text-xs px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"
+					:class="bookmarkCaptureOpen ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-70'"
+					aria-label="Add bookmark at current position"
+					style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
+				>
+					<svg width="15" height="15" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+						<path d="m19 21-7-4-7 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"></path>
+						<path d="M12 7v6M9 10h6"></path>
+					</svg>
+					<span>Bookmark</span>
+				</button>
+				<div class="relative" @click.outside="volumeOpen = false">
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						@click="volumeOpen = !volumeOpen"
+						class="rounded-lg p-2 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+						:aria-label="'Volume ' + Math.round(Number(volume) * 100) + '%'"
+						style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
+					>
+						<span x-show="volumeIcon() === 'muted'" x-cloak>
+							<svg width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+								<path d="M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z"></path>
+								<path d="m17 9 4 6M21 9l-4 6"></path>
+							</svg>
+						</span>
+						<span x-show="volumeIcon() === 'low'">
+							<svg width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+								<path d="M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z"></path>
+								<path d="M15.5 9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 5"></path>
+							</svg>
+						</span>
+						<span x-show="volumeIcon() === 'mid'">
+							<svg width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+								<path d="M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z"></path>
+								<path d="M14.5 8a5 5 0 0 1 0 8"></path>
+								<path d="M17.5 5.5a9 9 0 0 1 0 13"></path>
+							</svg>
+						</span>
+						<span x-show="volumeIcon() === 'high'">
+							<svg width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+								<path d="M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z"></path>
+								<path d="M14.5 8a5 5 0 0 1 0 8"></path>
+								<path d="M17.5 5.5a9 9 0 0 1 0 13"></path>
+								<path d="M20.5 3a13 13 0 0 1 0 18"></path>
+							</svg>
+						</span>
+					</button>
+					<div
+						x-show="volumeOpen"
+						x-cloak
+						class="absolute bottom-full mb-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-3 flex flex-col items-center gap-2"
+						style="background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 30;"
+					>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							@click="toggleMute()"
+							class="rounded-full p-1.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+							:aria-label="muted ? 'Unmute' : 'Mute'"
+							style="color: var(--text-secondary);"
+						>
+							<span x-show="muted" x-cloak class="block" style="color: var(--text-primary);">
+								<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+									<path d="M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z"></path>
+									<path d="m17 9 4 6M21 9l-4 6"></path>
+								</svg>
+							</span>
+							<span x-show="!muted" class="block">
+								<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+									<path d="M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z"></path>
+									<path d="M14.5 8a5 5 0 0 1 0 8"></path>
+									<path d="M17.5 5.5a9 9 0 0 1 0 13"></path>
+								</svg>
+							</span>
+						</button>
+						<input
+							type="range"
+							min="0"
+							max="1"
+							step="0.05"
+							:value="muted ? 0 : volume"
+							@input="setVolume(Number($event.target.value))"
+							class="accent-current"
+							style="writing-mode: vertical-lr; direction: rtl; width: 1.25rem; height: 6.5rem;"
+							aria-label="Volume"
+						/>
+					</div>
+				</div>
 			</div>
 
 			<!-- Chapter drawer: slides top-to-bottom, floats above the page
diff --git a/templates/audio_reader_templ.go b/templates/audio_reader_templ.go
index a14a750e..97433c51 100644
--- a/templates/audio_reader_templ.go
+++ b/templates/audio_reader_templ.go
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func AudioReader(user User, metadata ReaderMetadata) templ.Component {
 		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
 			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
 		}
-		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "</h1><p class=\"text-sm mt-0.5 truncate\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" x-text=\"chapterTitle()\">—</p></div></div><!-- Scrubber + transports --><div class=\"w-full max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-2\"><div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-xs tabular-nums\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><span x-text=\"fmtTime(currentTime)\">0:00</span> <input id=\"audio-scrub\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.1\" :max=\"chaptersDuration() || 1\" :value=\"scrubbing ? scrubValue : currentTime\" class=\"flex-1 accent-current\" @input=\"scrubbing = true; scrubValue = Number($event.target.value)\" @pointerup=\"seekTo(scrubValue); scrubbing = false\" @change=\"seekTo(scrubValue); scrubbing = false\" style=\"z-index: 20;\"> <span x-text=\"fmtTime(chaptersDuration() || 1)\">0:00</span></div><div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-6\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"skip(-1)\" class=\"rounded-full px-4 py-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :aria-label=\"'Skip back ' + skipSeconds + 's'\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><span class=\"text-base font-semibold\">–<span x-text=\"skipSeconds\">10</span>s</span></button> <button id=\"audio-play\" type=\"button\" @click=\"togglePlay()\" class=\"rounded-full h-16 w-16 grid place-items-center\" style=\"background-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg-primary);\" aria-label=\"Play or pause\"><span x-show=\"!playing\" class=\"text-3xl leading-none\">▶</span> <span x-show=\"playing\" class=\"text-3xl leading-none\" x-cloak>❚❚</span></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"skip(1)\" class=\"rounded-full px-4 py-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :aria-label=\"'Skip forward ' + skipSeconds + 's'\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><span class=\"text-base font-semibold\">+<span x-text=\"skipSeconds\">10</span>s</span></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"toggleBookmarkCapture()\" class=\"rounded-full p-2.5 ml-2 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :class=\"bookmarkCaptureOpen ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-60'\" aria-label=\"Add bookmark at current position\" title=\"Add bookmark\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m19 21-7-4-7 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"></path> <path d=\"M12 7v6M9 10h6\"></path></svg></button></div></div><!-- Skip / Speed rows: one layout rule, labels left, chips right --><div class=\"w-full max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-2\"><div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"text-xs uppercase tracking-wide\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\">Skip</span><div class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5\"><template x-for=\"secs in [1, 5, 10, 15, 30]\" :key=\"'skip' + secs\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"setSkip(secs)\" class=\"text-xs px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors\" :class=\"Number(skipSeconds) === secs ? 'opacity-100 underline' : 'opacity-50 hover:opacity-80'\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" x-text=\"secs + 's'\"></button></template></div></div><div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"text-xs uppercase tracking-wide\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\">Speed</span><div class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5\"><template x-for=\"rate in [0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2]\" :key=\"rate\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"setSpeed(rate)\" class=\"text-xs px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors\" :class=\"Number(speed) === rate ? 'opacity-100 underline' : 'opacity-50 hover:opacity-80'\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" x-text=\"rate + '×'\"></button></template></div></div></div><!-- Chapter drawer: slides top-to-bottom, floats above the page\n\t\t\t     (backdrop overlay — the page never shifts) --><div x-show=\"chaptersOpen\" x-cloak class=\"fixed inset-0 z-40\" style=\"background-color: color-mix(in srgb, black 32%, transparent);\" @click=\"chaptersOpen = false\"></div><div x-show=\"chaptersOpen\" x-cloak x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-200\" x-transition:enter-start=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" x-transition:enter-end=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-150\" x-transition:leave-start=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave-end=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" class=\"fixed top-0 right-0 z-50 w-full sm:w-96 max-h-[70vh] overflow-y-auto rounded-b-2xl shadow-2xl p-3\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top-width: 0;\" @click.outside=\"chaptersOpen = false\"><div class=\"flex items-center justify-between mb-2 px-1\"><span class=\"text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\">Chapters</span> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"chaptersOpen = false\" class=\"rounded-full p-1.5 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Close chapters\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M18 6 6 18\"></path><path d=\"m6 6 12 12\"></path></svg></button></div><template x-for=\"ch in chapters\" :key=\"ch.index\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"jumpToChapter(ch.index)\" class=\"w-full text-left px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm flex justify-between gap-3 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :class=\"currentChapter() === ch.index ? 'font-semibold' : ''\" :style=\"currentChapter() === ch.index ? 'background-color: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--text-primary);' : 'color: var(--text-secondary);'\"><span class=\"truncate\" x-text=\"ch.title || ('Chapter ' + (ch.index + 1))\"></span> <span class=\"shrink-0 text-xs tabular-nums\" x-text=\"fmtTime(ch.start)\"></span></button></template><p x-show=\"!chapters.length\" class=\"text-sm text-center py-4\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\">No chapters detected for this audiobook.</p></div><!-- Bookmarks drawer: same slide-down panel shape as chapters;\n\t\t\t     note is the point (A2d) --><div x-show=\"bookmarksOpen\" x-cloak x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-200\" x-transition:enter-start=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" x-transition:enter-end=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-150\" x-transition:leave-start=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave-end=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" class=\"fixed top-0 right-0 z-50 w-full sm:w-96 max-h-[70vh] overflow-y-auto rounded-b-2xl shadow-2xl p-3\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top-width: 0;\"><div class=\"flex items-center justify-between mb-2 px-1\"><span class=\"text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\">Bookmarks</span> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"bookmarksOpen = false\" class=\"rounded-full p-1.5 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Close bookmarks\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M18 6 6 18\"></path><path d=\"m6 6 12 12\"></path></svg></button></div><template x-for=\"b in bookmarks\" :key=\"String(b.id)\"><div class=\"px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\"><div class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-3\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"flex-1 text-left min-w-0\" @click=\"jumpToBookmark(b)\"><span class=\"text-sm font-medium truncate block\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\" x-text=\"b.title\"></span></button><div class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"startEditNote(b)\" class=\"rounded p-1 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Edit note\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M17 3a2.85 2.85 0 1 1 4 4L7.5 20.5 2 22l1.5-5.5Z\"></path></svg></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"deleteBookmark(b)\" class=\"rounded p-1 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Delete bookmark\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 6h18\"></path><path d=\"M19 6v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6\"></path><path d=\"M8 6V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2\"></path></svg></button></div></div><p class=\"text-xs mt-1 line-clamp-2\" x-show=\"b.notes && editingBookmarkId !== String(b.id)\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" x-text=\"b.notes\"></p><div x-show=\"editingBookmarkId === String(b.id)\" x-cloak class=\"mt-1\"><input type=\"text\" x-model=\"editingNote\" class=\"input text-sm\" placeholder=\"Note\" @keydown.enter.prevent=\"saveNote()\"><div class=\"flex justify-end gap-2 mt-1\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"editingBookmarkId = ''\" class=\"btn btn-ghost text-xs px-2 py-1\">Cancel</button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"saveNote()\" class=\"btn btn-primary text-xs px-2 py-1\">Save note</button></div></div></div></template><p x-show=\"!bookmarks.length\" class=\"text-sm text-center py-4\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\">No bookmarks yet — tap the <span class=\"inline-flex align-middle\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m19 21-7-4-7 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"></path></svg></span> button to save your position.</p></div><!-- Bookmark capture pill: floats under the header while playing\n\t\t\t     position is live; optional note per the A2d spec --><div x-show=\"bookmarkCaptureOpen\" x-cloak x-transition class=\"fixed top-16 right-4 z-50 w-80 rounded-xl shadow-2xl p-3\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border);\"><p class=\"text-sm font-semibold mb-2\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\">Bookmark at <span class=\"tabular-nums\" x-text=\"fmtTime(currentTime)\">0:00</span></p><input type=\"text\" x-model=\"bookmarkNote\" placeholder=\"Optional note (e.g. 'great quote')\" class=\"input mb-2\"><div class=\"flex justify-end gap-2\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"bookmarkCaptureOpen = false\" class=\"btn btn-ghost text-sm px-3 py-1.5\">Cancel</button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"saveBookmark()\" class=\"btn btn-primary text-sm px-3 py-1.5\">Save</button></div></div><audio id=\"audio-element\" preload=\"auto\" class=\"hidden\"></audio></div></body></html>")
+		templ_7745c5c3_Err = templruntime.WriteString(templ_7745c5c3_Buffer, 13, "</h1><p class=\"text-sm mt-0.5 truncate\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" x-text=\"chapterTitle()\">—</p></div></div><!-- Scrubber + transports --><div class=\"w-full max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-2\"><div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-xs tabular-nums\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><span x-text=\"fmtTime(currentTime)\">0:00</span> <input id=\"audio-scrub\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.1\" :max=\"chaptersDuration() || 1\" :value=\"scrubbing ? scrubValue : currentTime\" class=\"flex-1 accent-current\" @input=\"scrubbing = true; scrubValue = Number($event.target.value)\" @pointerup=\"seekTo(scrubValue); scrubbing = false\" @change=\"seekTo(scrubValue); scrubbing = false\" style=\"z-index: 20;\"> <span x-text=\"fmtTime(chaptersDuration() || 1)\">0:00</span></div><div class=\"flex items-center justify-center gap-3 md:gap-5\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"stepChapter(-1)\" class=\"rounded-full p-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" aria-label=\"Previous chapter\" title=\"Previous chapter\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19 20 9 12l10-8v16z\"></path> <path d=\"M5 19V5\"></path></svg></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"skip(-1)\" class=\"relative rounded-full h-14 w-14 grid place-items-center hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :aria-label=\"'Skip back ' + skipSeconds + 's'\" :title=\"'Skip back ' + skipSeconds + 's'\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><svg width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 12a9 9 0 1 0 9-9 9.75 9.75 0 0 0-6.74 2.74L3 8\"></path> <path d=\"M3 3v5h5\"></path></svg> <span class=\"absolute inset-0 grid place-items-center text-[11px] font-semibold pointer-events-none\"><span x-text=\"skipSeconds\">10</span></span></button> <button id=\"audio-play\" type=\"button\" @click=\"togglePlay()\" class=\"rounded-full h-16 w-16 grid place-items-center\" style=\"background-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg-primary);\" aria-label=\"Play or pause\"><span x-show=\"!playing\" class=\"text-3xl leading-none\">▶</span> <span x-show=\"playing\" class=\"text-3xl leading-none\" x-cloak>❚❚</span></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"skip(1)\" class=\"relative rounded-full h-14 w-14 grid place-items-center hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :aria-label=\"'Skip forward ' + skipSeconds + 's'\" :title=\"'Skip forward ' + skipSeconds + 's'\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><svg width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-9-9c2.52 0 4.93 1 6.74 2.74L21 8\"></path> <path d=\"M21 3v5h-5\"></path></svg> <span class=\"absolute inset-0 grid place-items-center text-[11px] font-semibold pointer-events-none\"><span x-text=\"skipSeconds\">10</span></span></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"stepChapter(1)\" class=\"rounded-full p-2.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" aria-label=\"Next chapter\" title=\"Next chapter\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 4l10 8-10 8V4z\"></path> <path d=\"M19 5v14\"></path></svg></button></div></div><!-- Settings strip: Skip ▾ · Speed ▾ · Bookmark · Volume ▾ --><div class=\"w-full max-w-xl flex items-center justify-center gap-2\"><div class=\"relative\" @click.outside=\"skipOpen = false\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"skipOpen = !skipOpen\" class=\"text-xs px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors inline-flex items-center gap-1.5\" :aria-label=\"'Skip duration, currently ' + skipSeconds + ' seconds'\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><span>Skip</span> <span class=\"font-semibold\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\" x-text=\"skipSeconds + 's'\">10s</span> <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"></path></svg></button><div x-show=\"skipOpen\" x-cloak class=\"absolute bottom-full mb-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-1.5 flex flex-col min-w-[7.5rem]\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 30;\"><template x-for=\"secs in [1, 5, 10, 15, 30]\" :key=\"'skip' + secs\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"setSkip(secs); skipOpen = false\" class=\"w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm\" :class=\"Number(skipSeconds) === secs ? 'font-semibold' : ''\" :style=\"Number(skipSeconds) === secs ? 'background-color: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--text-primary);' : 'color: var(--text-secondary);'\" x-text=\"secs + ' seconds'\"></button></template></div></div><div class=\"relative\" @click.outside=\"speedOpen = false\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"speedOpen = !speedOpen\" class=\"text-xs px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors inline-flex items-center gap-1.5\" :aria-label=\"'Playback speed, currently ' + speed + ' times'\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><span>Speed</span> <span class=\"font-semibold\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\" x-text=\"speed + '×'\">1×</span> <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"></path></svg></button><div x-show=\"speedOpen\" x-cloak class=\"absolute bottom-full mb-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-1.5 flex flex-col min-w-[7rem]\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 30;\"><template x-for=\"rate in [0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2]\" :key=\"'speed' + rate\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"setSpeed(rate); speedOpen = false\" class=\"w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm\" :class=\"Number(speed) === rate ? 'font-semibold' : ''\" :style=\"Number(speed) === rate ? 'background-color: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--text-primary);' : 'color: var(--text-secondary);'\" x-text=\"rate + '×'\"></button></template></div></div><button type=\"button\" @click=\"toggleBookmarkCapture()\" class=\"text-xs px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors inline-flex items-center gap-1.5\" :class=\"bookmarkCaptureOpen ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-70'\" aria-label=\"Add bookmark at current position\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m19 21-7-4-7 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"></path> <path d=\"M12 7v6M9 10h6\"></path></svg> <span>Bookmark</span></button><div class=\"relative\" @click.outside=\"volumeOpen = false\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"volumeOpen = !volumeOpen\" class=\"rounded-lg p-2 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :aria-label=\"'Volume ' + Math.round(Number(volume) * 100) + '%'\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><span x-show=\"volumeIcon() === 'muted'\" x-cloak><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z\"></path> <path d=\"m17 9 4 6M21 9l-4 6\"></path></svg></span> <span x-show=\"volumeIcon() === 'low'\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z\"></path> <path d=\"M15.5 9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 5\"></path></svg></span> <span x-show=\"volumeIcon() === 'mid'\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z\"></path> <path d=\"M14.5 8a5 5 0 0 1 0 8\"></path> <path d=\"M17.5 5.5a9 9 0 0 1 0 13\"></path></svg></span> <span x-show=\"volumeIcon() === 'high'\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z\"></path> <path d=\"M14.5 8a5 5 0 0 1 0 8\"></path> <path d=\"M17.5 5.5a9 9 0 0 1 0 13\"></path> <path d=\"M20.5 3a13 13 0 0 1 0 18\"></path></svg></span></button><div x-show=\"volumeOpen\" x-cloak class=\"absolute bottom-full mb-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-3 flex flex-col items-center gap-2\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 30;\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"toggleMute()\" class=\"rounded-full p-1.5 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :aria-label=\"muted ? 'Unmute' : 'Mute'\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\"><span x-show=\"muted\" x-cloak class=\"block\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z\"></path> <path d=\"m17 9 4 6M21 9l-4 6\"></path></svg></span> <span x-show=\"!muted\" class=\"block\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 5 6 9H2v6h4l5 4z\"></path> <path d=\"M14.5 8a5 5 0 0 1 0 8\"></path> <path d=\"M17.5 5.5a9 9 0 0 1 0 13\"></path></svg></span></button> <input type=\"range\" min=\"0\" max=\"1\" step=\"0.05\" :value=\"muted ? 0 : volume\" @input=\"setVolume(Number($event.target.value))\" class=\"accent-current\" style=\"writing-mode: vertical-lr; direction: rtl; width: 1.25rem; height: 6.5rem;\" aria-label=\"Volume\"></div></div></div><!-- Chapter drawer: slides top-to-bottom, floats above the page\n\t\t\t     (backdrop overlay — the page never shifts) --><div x-show=\"chaptersOpen\" x-cloak class=\"fixed inset-0 z-40\" style=\"background-color: color-mix(in srgb, black 32%, transparent);\" @click=\"chaptersOpen = false\"></div><div x-show=\"chaptersOpen\" x-cloak x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-200\" x-transition:enter-start=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" x-transition:enter-end=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-150\" x-transition:leave-start=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave-end=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" class=\"fixed top-0 right-0 z-50 w-full sm:w-96 max-h-[70vh] overflow-y-auto rounded-b-2xl shadow-2xl p-3\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top-width: 0;\" @click.outside=\"chaptersOpen = false\"><div class=\"flex items-center justify-between mb-2 px-1\"><span class=\"text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\">Chapters</span> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"chaptersOpen = false\" class=\"rounded-full p-1.5 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Close chapters\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M18 6 6 18\"></path><path d=\"m6 6 12 12\"></path></svg></button></div><template x-for=\"ch in chapters\" :key=\"ch.index\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"jumpToChapter(ch.index)\" class=\"w-full text-left px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm flex justify-between gap-3 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\" :class=\"currentChapter() === ch.index ? 'font-semibold' : ''\" :style=\"currentChapter() === ch.index ? 'background-color: var(--accent-muted); color: var(--text-primary);' : 'color: var(--text-secondary);'\"><span class=\"truncate\" x-text=\"ch.title || ('Chapter ' + (ch.index + 1))\"></span> <span class=\"shrink-0 text-xs tabular-nums\" x-text=\"fmtTime(ch.start)\"></span></button></template><p x-show=\"!chapters.length\" class=\"text-sm text-center py-4\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\">No chapters detected for this audiobook.</p></div><!-- Bookmarks drawer: same slide-down panel shape as chapters;\n\t\t\t     note is the point (A2d) --><div x-show=\"bookmarksOpen\" x-cloak x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-200\" x-transition:enter-start=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" x-transition:enter-end=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-150\" x-transition:leave-start=\"translate-y-0 opacity-100\" x-transition:leave-end=\"-translate-y-4 opacity-0\" class=\"fixed top-0 right-0 z-50 w-full sm:w-96 max-h-[70vh] overflow-y-auto rounded-b-2xl shadow-2xl p-3\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top-width: 0;\"><div class=\"flex items-center justify-between mb-2 px-1\"><span class=\"text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\">Bookmarks</span> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"bookmarksOpen = false\" class=\"rounded-full p-1.5 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Close bookmarks\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M18 6 6 18\"></path><path d=\"m6 6 12 12\"></path></svg></button></div><template x-for=\"b in bookmarks\" :key=\"String(b.id)\"><div class=\"px-3 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors\"><div class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-3\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"flex-1 text-left min-w-0\" @click=\"jumpToBookmark(b)\"><span class=\"text-sm font-medium truncate block\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\" x-text=\"b.title\"></span></button><div class=\"shrink-0 flex items-center gap-1\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"startEditNote(b)\" class=\"rounded p-1 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Edit note\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M17 3a2.85 2.85 0 1 1 4 4L7.5 20.5 2 22l1.5-5.5Z\"></path></svg></button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"deleteBookmark(b)\" class=\"rounded p-1 hover:bg-surface-hover\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" aria-label=\"Delete bookmark\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 6h18\"></path><path d=\"M19 6v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6\"></path><path d=\"M8 6V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2\"></path></svg></button></div></div><p class=\"text-xs mt-1 line-clamp-2\" x-show=\"b.notes && editingBookmarkId !== String(b.id)\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\" x-text=\"b.notes\"></p><div x-show=\"editingBookmarkId === String(b.id)\" x-cloak class=\"mt-1\"><input type=\"text\" x-model=\"editingNote\" class=\"input text-sm\" placeholder=\"Note\" @keydown.enter.prevent=\"saveNote()\"><div class=\"flex justify-end gap-2 mt-1\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"editingBookmarkId = ''\" class=\"btn btn-ghost text-xs px-2 py-1\">Cancel</button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"saveNote()\" class=\"btn btn-primary text-xs px-2 py-1\">Save note</button></div></div></div></template><p x-show=\"!bookmarks.length\" class=\"text-sm text-center py-4\" style=\"color: var(--text-secondary);\">No bookmarks yet — tap the <span class=\"inline-flex align-middle\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m19 21-7-4-7 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"></path></svg></span> button to save your position.</p></div><!-- Bookmark capture pill: floats under the header while playing\n\t\t\t     position is live; optional note per the A2d spec --><div x-show=\"bookmarkCaptureOpen\" x-cloak x-transition class=\"fixed top-16 right-4 z-50 w-80 rounded-xl shadow-2xl p-3\" style=\"background-color: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border);\"><p class=\"text-sm font-semibold mb-2\" style=\"color: var(--text-primary);\">Bookmark at <span class=\"tabular-nums\" x-text=\"fmtTime(currentTime)\">0:00</span></p><input type=\"text\" x-model=\"bookmarkNote\" placeholder=\"Optional note (e.g. 'great quote')\" class=\"input mb-2\"><div class=\"flex justify-end gap-2\"><button type=\"button\" @click=\"bookmarkCaptureOpen = false\" class=\"btn btn-ghost text-sm px-3 py-1.5\">Cancel</button> <button type=\"button\" @click=\"saveBookmark()\" class=\"btn btn-primary text-sm px-3 py-1.5\">Save</button></div></div><audio id=\"audio-element\" preload=\"auto\" class=\"hidden\"></audio></div></body></html>")
 		if templ_7745c5c3_Err != nil {
 			return templ_7745c5c3_Err
 		}
diff --git a/web/src/audio.ts b/web/src/audio.ts
index e349bb9a..608afa61 100644
--- a/web/src/audio.ts
+++ b/web/src/audio.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,17 @@ Alpine.data("audioReader", () => ({
   editingBookmarkId: "",
   editingNote: "",
 
+  // Settings strip dropdowns (open-state; panels close on outside click)
+  skipOpen: false,
+  speedOpen: false,
+  volumeOpen: false,
+
+  // Volume: level 0..1 + mute, persisted separately. prevVolume restores
+  // on unmute (spec: icon shows level arcs, crossed when muted).
+  volume: Math.min(1, Math.max(0, Number(localStorage.getItem("audio_volume") ?? 1) || 1)),
+  muted: localStorage.getItem("audio_muted") === "1",
+  prevVolume: 1,
+
   // chapters are absolute seconds into the book; the scrubber spans the
   // whole book, not per-chapter
   bookDuration: 0,
@@ -106,6 +117,9 @@ Alpine.data("audioReader", () => ({
     audio.src = fileUrl;
     audio.playbackRate = Number(this.speed) || 1;
     audio.preload = "auto";
+    // Restored volume/mute from the settings strip's persisted state.
+    audio.volume = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, Number(this.volume)));
+    audio.muted = !!this.muted;
 
     // Restore position: chapters + progress from the server.
     this.restorePosition();
@@ -299,6 +313,45 @@ Alpine.data("audioReader", () => ({
     window.location.href = `/media/${this.mediaItemId}`;
   },
 
+  // ---- volume (settings strip) ----
+
+  volumeIcon(): "muted" | "low" | "mid" | "high" {
+    const v = this.muted ? 0 : Number(this.volume) || 0;
+    if (v <= 0) return "muted";
+    if (v < 0.34) return "low";
+    if (v < 0.67) return "mid";
+    return "high";
+  },
+
+  setVolume(level: number) {
+    const v = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, Number(level)));
+    this.volume = v;
+    localStorage.setItem("audio_volume", String(v));
+    const audio = this.audio();
+    if (audio) audio.volume = v;
+    if (v > 0 && this.muted) this.toggleMute();
+  },
+
+  toggleMute() {
+    const audio = this.audio();
+    if (this.muted) {
+      // Unmute restores the last real level; a zero level gets a floor
+      // so unmute is audible again.
+      if (Number(this.volume) <= 0) {
+        this.volume = 0.5;
+        localStorage.setItem("audio_volume", "0.5");
+        if (audio) audio.volume = 0.5;
+      }
+      this.muted = false;
+      if (audio) audio.muted = false;
+    } else {
+      this.prevVolume = Number(this.volume) || 0.5;
+      this.muted = true;
+      if (audio) audio.muted = true;
+    }
+    localStorage.setItem("audio_muted", this.muted ? "1" : "0");
+  },
+
   // ---- bookmarks (A2d) ----
 
   async loadBookmarks() {