diff --git a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
index df4441e..0a2ef3e 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
@@ -286,23 +286,36 @@
 	const wordCount = $derived(
 		html ? (html.replace(/<[^>]*>/g, '').match(/\S+/g)?.length ?? 0) : 0
 	);
+
+	// Audio panel: auto-open if this chapter is already loaded/playing in the store
+	// svelte-ignore state_referenced_locally
+	let audioExpanded = $state(
+		audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number
+	);
+	$effect(() => {
+		// Expand automatically when the store starts playing this chapter
+		if (audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number && audioStore.isPlaying) {
+			audioExpanded = true;
+		}
+	});
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
 	<title>{data.chapter.title || m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.chapter.number) })} — {data.book.title} — libnovel</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
-<!-- Reading progress bar (scroll mode) -->
+<!-- Reading progress bar (scroll mode, fixed at top of viewport) -->
 {#if layout.readMode === 'scroll'}
 <div class="reading-progress" style="width: {scrollProgress * 100}%"></div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Top nav (hidden in focus mode) -->
+<!-- ── Top navigation (hidden in focus mode) ─────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if !layout.focusMode}
-<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6 gap-4">
+<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-8 gap-2">
+	<!-- Left: back to chapters list -->
 	<a
 		href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters"
-		class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) text-sm flex items-center gap-1 transition-colors"
+		class="flex items-center gap-1 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) text-sm transition-colors shrink-0"
 	>
 		<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
@@ -310,148 +323,177 @@
 		{m.reader_back_to_chapters()}
 	</a>
 
-	<div class="flex gap-2">
+	<!-- Right: prev/next chapter arrows + settings -->
+	<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
 		{#if data.prev}
 			<a
 				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
-				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
+				title="{m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.prev) })}"
+				class="p-2 rounded-lg text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
 			>
-				&larr; {m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.prev) })}
+				<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
+				</svg>
 			</a>
 		{/if}
 		{#if data.next}
 			<a
 				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
-				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
+				title="{m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.next) })}"
+				class="p-2 rounded-lg text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
 			>
-				{m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.next) })} &rarr;
+				<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />
+				</svg>
 			</a>
 		{/if}
+		{#if settingsCtx}
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => { settingsPanelOpen = !settingsPanelOpen; settingsTab = 'reading'; }}
+				aria-label="Reader settings"
+				class="p-2 rounded-lg transition-colors hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) {settingsPanelOpen ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
+			>
+				<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 6V4m0 2a2 2 0 100 4m0-4a2 2 0 110 4m-6 8a2 2 0 100-4m0 4a2 2 0 110-4m0 4v2m0-6V4m6 6v10m6-2a2 2 0 100-4m0 4a2 2 0 110-4m0 4v2m0-6V4" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+		{/if}
 	</div>
 </div>
 
-<!-- Chapter heading -->
-<div class="mb-4">
-	<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">
+<!-- Chapter heading + meta + language switcher -->
+<div class="mb-6">
+	<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-(--color-text) leading-snug">
 		{data.chapter.title || m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.chapter.number) })}
 	</h1>
-	{#if wordCount > 0}
-		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-1">
-			{m.reader_words({ n: wordCount.toLocaleString() })}
-			<span class="opacity-50 mx-1">·</span>
-			~{Math.max(1, Math.round(wordCount / 200))} min read
-		</p>
-	{/if}
-</div>
-{/if}
-
-<!-- Language switcher (not shown for preview chapters or focus mode) -->
-{#if !data.isPreview && !layout.focusMode}
-<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-6 flex-wrap">
-	<span class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs">Read in:</span>
-
-	<!-- English (original) -->
-	<a
-		href={langUrl('')}
-		class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors {currentLang() === '' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)' : 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
-	>
-		EN
-	</a>
-
-	{#each SUPPORTED_LANGS as { code, label }}
-		{#if !data.isPro}
-			<!-- Locked for free users -->
-			<a
-				href="/profile"
-				title="Upgrade to Pro to read in {label}"
-				class="flex items-center gap-0.5 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) opacity-60 cursor-pointer hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity"
-			>
-				<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
-					<path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 1a4.5 4.5 0 00-4.5 4.5V9H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v6a2 2 0 002 2h10a2 2 0 002-2v-6a2 2 0 00-2-2h-.5V5.5A4.5 4.5 0 0010 1zm3 8V5.5a3 3 0 10-6 0V9h6z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-				</svg>
-				{label}
-			</a>
-		{:else if currentLang() === code && (translationStatus === 'pending' || translationStatus === 'running')}
-			<!-- Spinning indicator while translating -->
-			<span class="flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted)">
-				<svg class="w-3 h-3 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-					<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
-					<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
-				</svg>
-				{label}
-			</span>
-		{:else if currentLang() === code}
-			<!-- Active translated lang -->
-			<a
-				href={langUrl(code)}
-				class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)"
-			>{label}</a>
-		{:else}
-			<!-- Inactive lang: click to request/navigate -->
-			<button
-				onclick={() => requestTranslation(code)}
-				disabled={translatingLang !== '' && translatingLang !== code && (translationStatus === 'pending' || translationStatus === 'running')}
-				class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
-			>{label}</button>
+	<div class="flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-3 gap-y-1.5 mt-2">
+		{#if wordCount > 0}
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs">
+				{m.reader_words({ n: wordCount.toLocaleString() })}
+				<span class="opacity-40 mx-0.5">·</span>
+				~{Math.max(1, Math.round(wordCount / 200))} min
+			</p>
 		{/if}
-	{/each}
 
-	{#if !data.isPro}
-		<a href="/profile" class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) hover:underline ml-1">Upgrade to Pro</a>
-	{/if}
+		<!-- Language switcher (inline, compact) -->
+		{#if !data.isPreview}
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+			<a
+				href={langUrl('')}
+				class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors
+					{currentLang() === '' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)' : 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
+			>EN</a>
+			{#each SUPPORTED_LANGS as { code, label }}
+				{#if !data.isPro}
+					<a
+						href="/profile"
+						title="Upgrade to Pro to read in {label}"
+						class="flex items-center gap-0.5 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted)/50 cursor-pointer"
+					>
+						<svg class="w-2.5 h-2.5 shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
+							<path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 1a4.5 4.5 0 00-4.5 4.5V9H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v6a2 2 0 002 2h10a2 2 0 002-2v-6a2 2 0 00-2-2h-.5V5.5A4.5 4.5 0 0010 1zm3 8V5.5a3 3 0 10-6 0V9h6z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+						</svg>
+						{label}
+					</a>
+				{:else if currentLang() === code && (translationStatus === 'pending' || translationStatus === 'running')}
+					<span class="flex items-center gap-0.5 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted)">
+						<svg class="w-2.5 h-2.5 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4" />
+							<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z" />
+						</svg>
+						{label}
+					</span>
+				{:else if currentLang() === code}
+					<a href={langUrl(code)} class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)">{label}</a>
+				{:else}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={() => requestTranslation(code)}
+						disabled={translatingLang !== '' && translatingLang !== code && (translationStatus === 'pending' || translationStatus === 'running')}
+						class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+					>{label}</button>
+				{/if}
+			{/each}
+			{#if !data.isPro}
+				<a href="/profile" class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) hover:underline ml-0.5">Pro</a>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
 </div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Audio player (hidden in focus mode) -->
+<!-- ── Audio section (collapsible, hidden in focus/preview mode) ──────────── -->
 {#if !data.isPreview && !layout.focusMode}
-{#if !page.data.user}
-	<!-- Unauthenticated: sign-in prompt -->
-	<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-3 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
-		<div>
-			<p class="text-(--color-text) text-sm font-medium">{m.reader_signin_for_audio()}</p>
-			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-0.5">{m.reader_signin_audio_desc()}</p>
+	{#if !page.data.user}
+		<!-- Unauthenticated -->
+		<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-3 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+			<div>
+				<p class="text-(--color-text) text-sm font-medium">{m.reader_signin_for_audio()}</p>
+				<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-0.5">{m.reader_signin_audio_desc()}</p>
+			</div>
+			<a href="/login" class="shrink-0 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">
+				{m.nav_sign_in()}
+			</a>
 		</div>
-		<a
-			href="/login"
-			class="shrink-0 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
-		>
-			{m.nav_sign_in()}
-		</a>
-	</div>
-{:else if audioProRequired}
-	<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-3 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-brand)/30 flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
-		<div>
-			<p class="text-(--color-text) text-sm font-medium">Daily audio limit reached</p>
-			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-0.5">Free users can listen to 3 chapters per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited audio.</p>
+	{:else if audioProRequired}
+		<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-2.5 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-brand)/30 flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+			<div>
+				<p class="text-(--color-text) text-sm font-medium">Daily audio limit reached</p>
+				<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-0.5">Upgrade to Pro for unlimited audio.</p>
+			</div>
+			<a href="/profile" class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">
+				Upgrade
+			</a>
 		</div>
-		<a
-			href="/profile"
-			class="shrink-0 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
-		>
-			Upgrade
-		</a>
+	{:else}
+		<!-- Collapsible audio panel -->
+		<div class="mb-6">
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => { audioExpanded = !audioExpanded; }}
+				class="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-2.5 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-sm text-(--color-text) transition-colors hover:border-(--color-brand)/40
+					{audioExpanded ? 'rounded-t-lg' : 'rounded-lg'}"
+			>
+				<span class="flex items-center gap-2">
+					<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand)" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15.536 8.464a5 5 0 010 7.072M12 18.364a8 8 0 010-12.728M8.464 15.536a5 5 0 010-7.072" />
+					</svg>
+					<span class="font-medium">Listen to this chapter</span>
+					{#if audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number && audioStore.isPlaying}
+						<span class="text-xs text-(--color-brand)">● Playing</span>
+					{/if}
+				</span>
+				<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-muted) transition-transform duration-200 {audioExpanded ? 'rotate-180' : ''}" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+			{#if audioExpanded}
+				<div class="border border-t-0 border-(--color-border) rounded-b-lg overflow-hidden">
+					<AudioPlayer
+						slug={data.book.slug}
+						chapter={data.chapter.number}
+						chapterTitle={data.chapter.title || m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.chapter.number) })}
+						bookTitle={data.book.title}
+						cover={data.book.cover}
+						nextChapter={data.next}
+						chapters={data.chapters}
+						voices={data.voices}
+						playerStyle={layout.playerStyle}
+						onProRequired={() => { audioProRequired = true; }}
+					/>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+{:else if data.isPreview}
+	<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
+		{m.reader_preview_audio_notice()}
 	</div>
-{:else}
-<AudioPlayer
-	slug={data.book.slug}
-	chapter={data.chapter.number}
-	chapterTitle={data.chapter.title || m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.chapter.number) })}
-	bookTitle={data.book.title}
-	cover={data.book.cover}
-	nextChapter={data.next}
-	chapters={data.chapters}
-	voices={data.voices}
-	playerStyle={layout.playerStyle}
-	onProRequired={() => { audioProRequired = true; }}
-/>
-{/if}
-{:else}
-<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-3 rounded bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
-	{m.reader_preview_audio_notice()}
-</div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Chapter content -->
+<!-- ── Chapter content ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if fetchingContent}
 	<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 py-16 text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
 		<svg class="w-6 h-6 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -465,7 +507,7 @@
 		<p>{fetchError || m.reader_audio_error()}</p>
 	</div>
 {:else if layout.readMode === 'paginated'}
-	<!-- ── Paginated reader ─────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+	<!-- ── Paginated reader ───────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
 	<div
 		role="none"
@@ -496,11 +538,9 @@
 			</svg>
 			Prev
 		</button>
-
 		<span class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) tabular-nums">
 			{pageIndex + 1} <span class="opacity-40">/</span> {totalPages}
 		</span>
-
 		<button
 			type="button"
 			onclick={() => { if (pageIndex < totalPages - 1) pageIndex++; }}
@@ -513,50 +553,59 @@
 			</svg>
 		</button>
 	</div>
-
-	<!-- Tap hint -->
 	<p class="text-center text-xs text-(--color-muted)/40 mt-2">Tap left/right · Arrow keys · Space</p>
 {:else}
-	<!-- ── Scroll reader ────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+	<!-- ── Scroll reader ──────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 	<div class="prose-chapter mt-8 {layout.paraStyle === 'indented' ? 'para-indented' : ''}">
 		{@html html}
 	</div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Bottom nav + comments (hidden in focus mode) -->
+<!-- ── Bottom navigation + comments (hidden in focus mode) ───────────────── -->
 {#if !layout.focusMode}
-<div class="flex justify-between mt-12 pt-6 border-t border-(--color-border) gap-4">
-	{#if data.prev}
-		<a
-			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
-			class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
-		>
-			&larr; {m.reader_prev_chapter()}
-		</a>
-	{:else}
-		<span></span>
-	{/if}
-	{#if data.next}
-		<a
-			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
-			class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
-		>
-			{m.reader_next_chapter()} &rarr;
-		</a>
-	{/if}
-</div>
+	<div class="mt-14 pt-6 border-t border-(--color-border)">
+		<!-- Next chapter: prominent full-width CTA -->
+		{#if data.next}
+			<a
+				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
+				class="group flex items-center justify-between px-5 py-4 rounded-xl bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) hover:border-(--color-brand)/50 transition-colors"
+			>
+				<div>
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mb-0.5">{m.reader_next_chapter()}</p>
+					<p class="text-(--color-text) font-semibold group-hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors">
+						{m.reader_chapter_n({ n: String(data.next) })}
+					</p>
+				</div>
+				<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-(--color-muted) group-hover:text-(--color-brand) group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />
+				</svg>
+			</a>
+		{/if}
+		<!-- Previous chapter: small secondary link -->
+		{#if data.prev}
+			<a
+				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
+				class="mt-3 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors"
+			>
+				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
+				</svg>
+				{m.reader_prev_chapter()}
+			</a>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
 
-<div class="mt-12">
-	<CommentsSection
-		slug={data.book.slug}
-		chapter={data.chapter.number}
-		isLoggedIn={!!page.data.user}
-		currentUserId={page.data.user?.id ?? ''}
-	/>
-</div>
+	<div class="mt-12">
+		<CommentsSection
+			slug={data.book.slug}
+			chapter={data.chapter.number}
+			isLoggedIn={!!page.data.user}
+			currentUserId={page.data.user?.id ?? ''}
+		/>
+	</div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Focus mode floating nav (shown only in focus mode) -->
+<!-- ── Focus mode floating nav ───────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if layout.focusMode}
 <div class="fixed bottom-[4.5rem] left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 z-50 flex items-center gap-2">
 	{#if data.prev}
@@ -595,22 +644,8 @@
 </div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- ── Reader settings bottom sheet ──────────────────────────────────────── -->
+<!-- ── Reader settings bottom sheet ─────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if settingsCtx}
-
-<!-- Gear button — sits just above the mini-player (bottom-[4.5rem]) -->
-<button
-	onclick={() => { settingsPanelOpen = !settingsPanelOpen; settingsTab = 'reading'; }}
-	aria-label="Reader settings"
-	class="fixed bottom-[4.5rem] right-4 z-50 w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:border-zinc-500 transition-colors flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg"
->
-	<svg class="w-5 h-5 {settingsPanelOpen ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : ''}" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-		<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z"/>
-		<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"/>
-	</svg>
-</button>
-
-<!-- Bottom sheet -->
 {#if settingsPanelOpen}
 <!-- Backdrop -->
 <!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
@@ -648,12 +683,11 @@
 
 		{#if settingsTab === 'reading'}
 
-		<!-- ── Typography group ──────────────────────────────────────── -->
+		<!-- ── Typography ──────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 		<div class="mb-1">
 			<p class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wider mb-2">Typography</p>
 			<div class="bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded-xl overflow-hidden divide-y divide-(--color-border)">
 
-				<!-- Font -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-10 shrink-0">Font</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
@@ -670,7 +704,6 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Size -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-10 shrink-0">Size</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
@@ -690,12 +723,11 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
-		<!-- ── Layout group ──────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+		<!-- ── Layout ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 		<div class="mt-4 mb-1">
 			<p class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wider mb-2">Layout</p>
 			<div class="bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded-xl overflow-hidden divide-y divide-(--color-border)">
 
-				<!-- Read mode -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-16 shrink-0">Mode</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
@@ -713,7 +745,6 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Line spacing -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-16 shrink-0">Spacing</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
@@ -731,7 +762,6 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Width -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-16 shrink-0">Width</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
@@ -749,7 +779,6 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Paragraphs -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-16 shrink-0">Paragraphs</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
@@ -767,7 +796,6 @@
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Focus mode -->
 				<button
 					type="button"
 					onclick={() => setLayout('focusMode', !layout.focusMode)}
@@ -784,12 +812,11 @@
 
 		{:else}
 
-		<!-- ── Listening tab ──────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+		<!-- ── Listening tab ───────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 		<div class="mb-1">
 			<p class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wider mb-2">Player</p>
 			<div class="bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded-xl overflow-hidden divide-y divide-(--color-border)">
 
-				<!-- Player style -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-14 shrink-0">Style</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">