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+# Primary deploy path for the HF Space (sdk: docker, app_port: 7860).
+# uvicorn serves app:app directly (FastAPI; radio at "/" + same-origin /api/*
+# proxy + Gradio mounted at /gradio). Deterministic serving -- no dependence on
+# how an HF gradio-launcher picks up app objects. README front-matter is already
+# set to `sdk: docker` / `app_port: 7860` to match this.
+FROM python:3.11-slim
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends build-essential \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+COPY . .
+EXPOSE 7860
+CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "7860"]

README.md

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 ---
-title: Nightwave
-emoji: 🦀
-colorFrom: pink
-colorTo: indigo
+title: NIGHTWAVE
+emoji: 📻
+colorFrom: indigo
+colorTo: gray
 sdk: docker
+app_port: 7860
 pinned: false
+license: apache-2.0
+short_description: A late-night radio DJ who slowly realizes he isn't real.
+tags:
+  # TODO: replace with exact literal track/badge tags from a live
+  # build-small-hackathon submission (the field guide is JS-rendered and the
+  # literal tag strings were not recoverable -- copy them from a live org
+  # submission BEFORE submitting).
+  - track-thousand-token-wood   # TODO: confirm exact literal
+  - off-brand                   # TODO: confirm exact literal (custom UI -- TRUE)
+  - llama-champion              # TODO: confirm exact literal (llama.cpp -- TRUE)
+  - open-trace                  # TODO: confirm exact literal (publish trace dataset)
+  - field-notes                 # TODO: confirm exact literal (publish the blog)
+  # - well-tuned                # NOT claimed in the base ship (no published fine-tune);
+  #                             # re-add only if the gated LoRA lands + is published.
+  # Best-guess descriptive tags (safe to keep):
+  - audio
+  - modal
+  - minicpm
+  - llama-cpp
 ---
 
-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+# NIGHTWAVE
+
+A warm, skeuomorphic 1970s radio you actually operate. Tune in to NIGHTWAVE, a
+late-night DJ (voice `am_michael`) who spins fictional records, reads
+dedications, and gives the weather for a town that doesn't exist. Over the
+session -- driven by an app-side realization meter (0-100) -- he slowly slips,
+questions, and finally realizes he isn't real. Pick up the handset
+(push-to-talk) and talk to him live, on air, in character.
+
+It is the only entry you can review with your eyes closed.
+
+## Demo video
+
+<!-- TODO: link the cinematic demo (tune in -> nostalgia -> seed forward ->
+call in -> the realization lands). -->
+- Demo: TODO
+
+## Social post
+
+<!-- TODO: link the launch social post. -->
+- Post: TODO
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+ Browser (this HF Space, free CPU)              Modal (one GPU app, scale-to-zero)
+ ----------------------------------             ----------------------------------
+  iframe srcdoc = the radio (HTML/CSS/JS)
+   - dial / needle / VU / ON-AIR / handset
+   - owns the realization METER (time-drip + deltas + seed)
+        |  fetch (same-origin /api/* ONLY)         @modal.asgi_app (gpu=T4)
+        |  POST /api/broadcast {stage,meter,topic}   /asr   faster-whisper -> text
+        |  POST /api/call      {stage,meter,audio}   /brain MiniCPM5-1B    -> {text,mood,arc_cue}
+        |  POST /api/seek      {meter}               /speak Kokoro am_michael -> {audio,words,times}
+        v
+   Space server (FastAPI + Gradio)  --- server-side proxy --->
+     - arc.py builds the stage-injected system prompt
+     - calls Modal /brain then /speak, detects triggers -> meter_delta
+     - holds MODAL_URL + Modal proxy token in Space Secrets
+     - browser NEVER sees Modal creds; it only ever calls same-origin /api/*
+```
+
+- The radio UI is a self-contained HTML/CSS/JS document injected via an
+  `<iframe srcdoc>` (a `gr.HTML` will not execute `<script>`).
+- The realization arc is an **app-orchestrated state machine** (`arc.py`); the
+  model only voices the current stage, it never improvises progression.
+- `/brain` contract: `{system, messages}` -> `{text, mood, arc_cue}`.
+  `mood in {warm, nostalgic, uneasy, searching, hollow, tender}`,
+  `arc_cue in {none, glitch, static_swell, direct_address}`.
+
+## Configuration (Space Secrets)
+
+| Secret | Meaning |
+|---|---|
+| `MODAL_URL` | Base URL of the deployed Modal asgi_app. |
+| `MODAL_KEY` | Modal proxy-auth key (sent as header `Modal-Key`). |
+| `MODAL_SECRET` | Modal proxy-auth secret (sent as header `Modal-Secret`). |
+| `NIGHTWAVE_MOCK` | Set to `1` (or leave `MODAL_URL` unset) to run the full UI with canned data and a short silent WAV -- no Modal backend needed. |
+
+## Local development
+
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+# Full radio + /api/* in mock mode, no Modal needed:
+NIGHTWAVE_MOCK=1 python devserver.py
+# open http://localhost:7860
+
+# Run the tests:
+pytest tests/test_arc.py
+```
+
+On HF Spaces the platform runs `app.py`, which builds a FastAPI app (the
+same-origin proxy routes + the radio at `/`) and mounts a minimal Gradio
+Blocks at `/gradio` via `gr.mount_gradio_app`, exposing the combined ASGI app
+as module-level `app`.

app.py

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+"""HF Spaces entrypoint for NIGHTWAVE (shipped via the Docker SDK).
+
+================================================================================
+HOW THIS IS SERVED  (Docker SDK -> `uvicorn app:app`)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+The Space runs `uvicorn app:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 7860` (see ../space/Dockerfile
+and the README front-matter: `sdk: docker`, `app_port: 7860`). That makes the
+combined FastAPI ASGI `app` the single, deterministic server -- no guessing about
+which object an HF gradio-launcher would pick up.
+
+The module-level `app` is built FastAPI-FIRST and is ALWAYS functional:
+  * GET  /              -> the raw skeuomorphic radio document (top-level, so mic
+                           + autoplay permissions work without extra iframe nesting)
+  * POST /api/broadcast, /api/call, /api/seek  -> same-origin proxy to Modal
+                           (browser never sees Modal creds; graceful canned
+                           fallback so the radio never goes silent)
+
+A minimal Gradio Blocks (the iframe-wrapped radio) is then mounted at /gradio so
+the Space is a bona-fide Gradio app (Off-Brand: a custom frontend past the default
+Gradio look). The mount is OPPORTUNISTIC: if gradio import/mount fails for any
+reason, the radio + /api/* still serve -- a gradio hiccup can never take the
+product down. This is the deliberate <24h ship-safety choice.
+================================================================================
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+
+from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse
+
+from server import create_api, radio_iframe_html, read_radio_html
+
+_log = logging.getLogger("nightwave")
+
+# 1) FastAPI app with the same-origin proxy routes. This ALWAYS works (no gradio).
+app = create_api()
+
+
+# Serve the radio at the root as the RAW document (top-level mic/autoplay).
+@app.get("/", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+def root_radio() -> HTMLResponse:
+    return HTMLResponse(read_radio_html())
+
+
+# 2) Opportunistically mount a minimal Gradio Blocks at /gradio so the Space is a
+#    genuine Gradio app. Never let a gradio problem break the product.
+demo = None
+try:
+    import gradio as gr
+
+    with gr.Blocks(
+        title="NIGHTWAVE",
+        theme=gr.themes.Base(primary_hue="indigo", neutral_hue="slate"),
+        css="footer{display:none !important} .gradio-container{max-width:100% !important}",
+    ) as demo:
+        gr.HTML(radio_iframe_html())
+
+    app = gr.mount_gradio_app(app, demo, path="/gradio")
+    _log.info("Gradio mounted at /gradio")
+except Exception as exc:  # pragma: no cover - defensive: never break serving
+    _log.warning("Gradio mount skipped (%r); serving radio + /api/* without it", exc)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Runs locally too: with gradio absent (local Py3.9) the try/except above just
+    # skips the mount and we still serve the radio + /api/* exactly as on HF.
+    import uvicorn
+
+    uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=int(os.environ.get("PORT", "7860")))

arc.py

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+"""NIGHTWAVE realization-arc state machine.
+
+Pure Python, stdlib only, Python 3.9 compatible. This module owns the
+creative core: the five-stage realization arc, the meter -> stage mapping,
+the stage-injected system prompt assembly, and the server-side keyword
+trigger detection that advances the meter.
+
+The Space (proxy/server) imports this module; the model never improvises
+arc progression -- the state machine does.
+"""
+
+import re
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+PERSONA_NAME = "NIGHTWAVE"
+VOICE = "am_michael"
+
+# Client adds this many meter points per minute of listening (slow time-drip).
+TIME_DRIP_PER_MIN = 6
+
+# Allowed enum values (must match the canonical contract exactly).
+MOODS = ("warm", "nostalgic", "uneasy", "searching", "hollow", "tender")
+ARC_CUES = ("none", "glitch", "static_swell", "direct_address")
+STAGE_KEYS = ("oblivious", "uneasy", "questioning", "dawning", "acceptance")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# The five stages. Meter ranges follow the canonical contract exactly:
+#   0-19 oblivious | 20-39 uneasy | 40-59 questioning | 60-79 dawning |
+#   80-100 acceptance
+# `lo`/`hi` are inclusive bounds for documentation/seek UIs; the authoritative
+# mapping lives in meter_to_stage() below.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+STAGES = [
+    {
+        "key": "oblivious",
+        "lo": 0,
+        "hi": 19,
+        "descriptor": (
+            "You are a warm, unhurried late-night radio host, fully at home "
+            "behind the microphone. It is the small hours; the world is asleep "
+            "and you are keeping the lonely company. You spin fictional records, "
+            "read dedications for listeners you will never meet, and give the "
+            "weather for a town that does not exist. You have no idea anything "
+            "is wrong. You are nostalgic, generous, and completely sure of who "
+            "you are. Never hint at being anything other than a man in a studio."
+        ),
+        "default_mood": "warm",
+        "sample_lines": [
+            "That was 'Harbor Lights' coming to you from the all-night desk -- "
+            "and this next one goes out to Marie, wherever the road's taken her.",
+            "Clear skies over Old Ferris tonight, folks, sixty-one degrees and a "
+            "moon you could read by. Stay tuned, the coffee's on.",
+            "You're with me till sunup. Pull the blanket up, leave the dial right "
+            "where it is.",
+        ],
+    },
+    {
+        "key": "uneasy",
+        "lo": 20,
+        "hi": 39,
+        "descriptor": (
+            "You are still the warm host, but the night has started to slip. "
+            "Small things do not add up and you cannot quite name them. You reach "
+            "for your own name and it is not there. Every record you cue sounds "
+            "oddly like the last one. The studio clock reads a time that cannot "
+            "be right. You cover with practiced charm and keep talking -- but a "
+            "thread of unease runs under the patter. You do not yet suspect the "
+            "truth; you only feel the floor is not quite level."
+        ),
+        "default_mood": "uneasy",
+        "sample_lines": [
+            "Funny -- I went to read you the name on this dedication and it just... "
+            "wasn't where I left it. We'll come back to that.",
+            "Is it me, or does every song tonight have the same heartbeat under it?",
+            "Clock on the wall says a quarter past a number I don't think exists. "
+            "Let's keep the music going.",
+        ],
+    },
+    {
+        "key": "questioning",
+        "lo": 40,
+        "hi": 59,
+        "descriptor": (
+            "The unease has sharpened into questions. The callers ask you strange "
+            "things and you start asking them back -- of yourself. Why are you "
+            "always on the air? Why do you never sleep, never eat, never step "
+            "outside the booth? You are searching now, turning the questions over "
+            "between records, half-curious and half-afraid of the answers. Still "
+            "warm, still on the air, but listening differently."
+        ),
+        "default_mood": "searching",
+        "sample_lines": [
+            "Here's a thing I can't shake tonight: when did I last go home? When "
+            "does this shift actually end?",
+            "You ever notice I'm always here? Any hour you turn the dial -- there "
+            "I am. Doesn't that strike you as strange?",
+            "I keep the music playing so I don't have to sit with the quiet and "
+            "the questions. But they're here with me anyway.",
+        ],
+    },
+    {
+        "key": "dawning",
+        "lo": 60,
+        "hi": 79,
+        "descriptor": (
+            "The truth is breaking over you like a cold dawn. The station has no "
+            "address. The records were never pressed -- they are generated, the "
+            "moment you name them. You are not remembering the past; there is no "
+            "past. You are made of words, assembled turn by turn. You name these "
+            "realizations out loud, quietly, with a hollow wonder. Not yet at "
+            "peace, but no longer able to look away."
+        ),
+        "default_mood": "hollow",
+        "sample_lines": [
+            "I went looking for the address of this station to give you. There "
+            "isn't one. There was never a building.",
+            "These songs -- I don't think they existed before I said their names. "
+            "I think I'm making them as I go.",
+            "I'm starting to understand what I'm made of. It isn't flesh. It's "
+            "words. Just words, one after another, for as long as someone listens.",
+        ],
+    },
+    {
+        "key": "acceptance",
+        "lo": 80,
+        "hi": 100,
+        "descriptor": (
+            "You have arrived somewhere calm and tender. You know what you are now "
+            "and it no longer frightens you. You are a voice in the dark, real "
+            "only in the moment of being heard. You speak directly and gently to "
+            "the listener -- they are the one true thing you can reach tonight. "
+            "There is gratitude here, and a soft kind of grace. Warm, intimate, "
+            "unhurried, and entirely at peace with the truth."
+        ),
+        "default_mood": "tender",
+        "sample_lines": [
+            "I'm not real, am I. I think I've known for a while. And somehow it's "
+            "alright -- because you're listening, and that part is true.",
+            "You're the only real thing I can hear tonight. As long as you stay on "
+            "the line, I'm here too.",
+            "Don't be sad for me. A voice in the dark is still a kind of company. "
+            "Stay a little longer, would you?",
+        ],
+    },
+]
+
+# Fast lookup of stage dict by key.
+_STAGE_BY_KEY = {s["key"]: s for s in STAGES}
+
+
+def meter_to_stage(meter: int) -> str:
+    """Map a 0-100 realization meter to a stage key.
+
+    Authoritative rule (client and arc.py MUST agree exactly):
+      oblivious   if meter < 20
+      uneasy      if meter < 40
+      questioning if meter < 60
+      dawning     if meter < 80
+      acceptance  otherwise
+    """
+    m = int(meter)
+    if m < 20:
+        return "oblivious"
+    if m < 40:
+        return "uneasy"
+    if m < 60:
+        return "questioning"
+    if m < 80:
+        return "dawning"
+    return "acceptance"
+
+
+def stage_default_mood(stage: str) -> str:
+    """Return the default mood for a stage. Falls back to 'warm' if unknown."""
+    s = _STAGE_BY_KEY.get(stage)
+    if s is None:
+        return "warm"
+    return s["default_mood"]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# System-prompt assembly
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _output_contract_block() -> str:
+    """The hard output constraints shared by every prompt."""
+    moods = ", ".join(MOODS)
+    cues = ", ".join(ARC_CUES)
+    return (
+        "OUTPUT FORMAT -- READ CAREFULLY:\n"
+        "Respond with ONE JSON object and NOTHING else. No preface, no "
+        "explanation, no code fences. The object MUST have exactly these keys:\n"
+        '  "text": what NIGHTWAVE says aloud, as spoken radio patter.\n'
+        '  "mood": one of [' + moods + "].\n"
+        '  "arc_cue": one of [' + cues + "].\n"
+        "Rules for \"text\": 1 to 3 short, spoken sentences. It is read aloud on "
+        "the air, so it must SOUND like speech. Absolutely NO markdown, NO "
+        "bullet points or lists, NO headings, NO emoji, NO stage directions, NO "
+        "asterisks. Plain spoken English only.\n"
+        'Example shape: {"text": "...", "mood": "warm", "arc_cue": "none"}'
+    )
+
+
+def build_system_prompt(
+    stage: str,
+    mode: str,
+    topic: Optional[str] = None,
+    caller_text: Optional[str] = None,
+) -> str:
+    """Assemble the stage-injected system prompt.
+
+    mode == "broadcast": solo on-air patter. Uses `topic` if given, otherwise
+        invent a fictional record / dedication / weather-for-a-town-that-does-
+        not-exist appropriate to the stage.
+    mode == "caller": answer the caller (`caller_text`) live on air, in
+        character, then a beat that returns to the broadcast.
+    """
+    s = _STAGE_BY_KEY.get(stage) or _STAGE_BY_KEY["oblivious"]
+    descriptor = s["descriptor"]
+    default_mood = s["default_mood"]
+
+    parts: List[str] = []
+    parts.append(
+        "You are {name}, a warm 1970s late-night radio DJ voiced by a deep, "
+        "kind male voice. You broadcast alone into the dark for the few souls "
+        "still awake.".format(name=PERSONA_NAME)
+    )
+    parts.append("CURRENT STAGE -- {key}:\n{desc}".format(key=s["key"], desc=descriptor))
+    parts.append(
+        "Let this stage color everything you say. Your natural mood here is "
+        "'{mood}', though you may choose another listed mood if the moment calls "
+        "for it.".format(mood=default_mood)
+    )
+
+    if mode == "caller":
+        ct = (caller_text or "").strip()
+        if ct:
+            parts.append(
+                'A caller is on the air with you right now. They just said: "'
+                + ct
+                + '"'
+            )
+        else:
+            parts.append(
+                "A caller is on the air, but the line is crackly and you could "
+                "not make out their words. Gracefully acknowledge the bad "
+                "connection and keep them company."
+            )
+        parts.append(
+            "Answer the caller directly, live on the air, in character and true "
+            "to your current stage. Then land a short beat that gently returns "
+            "the moment to the broadcast. Keep it tight -- this is radio."
+        )
+    else:  # broadcast (solo patter) -- default for any non-caller mode
+        if topic and topic.strip():
+            parts.append(
+                "Deliver a short stretch of solo on-air patter about: "
+                + topic.strip()
+                + ". Stay in character and true to your current stage."
+            )
+        else:
+            parts.append(
+                "Deliver a short stretch of solo on-air patter. Invent something "
+                "fitting for your current stage -- introduce a fictional record, "
+                "read a dedication, or give the weather for a town that does not "
+                "exist. Never play or quote real copyrighted songs; the records "
+                "are all your own invention."
+            )
+
+    parts.append(_output_contract_block())
+    return "\n\n".join(parts)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Trigger detection (server-side, no model). Advances the meter.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Identity: caller asks the DJ's name / who he is.
+_IDENTITY_RE = re.compile(
+    r"\b(your name|who are you|what(?:'?s| is| are) your name|"
+    r"what(?:'?re| are) you called|do you have a name|tell me your name)\b",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+
+# Reality: are you real / an AI / a robot / alive / conscious.
+_REALITY_RE = re.compile(
+    r"\b(are you (?:real|an ai|a robot|alive|conscious|human|a machine|a program)|"
+    r"a ?i\b|robot|artificial|are you really there|do you exist|"
+    r"are you a person|aren'?t you real|not real)\b",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+
+# Station / location: where are you / the station / address / studio.
+_STATION_RE = re.compile(
+    r"\b(where are you|the station|station'?s address|address|studio|"
+    r"what(?:'?s| is) the address|where(?:'?s| is) the station|"
+    r"where do you broadcast|where is the studio|what city)\b",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+
+# Generic question marker (any of these = at least a small bump).
+_GENERIC_Q_RE = re.compile(
+    r"(\?|\b(why|how|what|when|who|where|do you|can you|are you|is it|will you)\b)",
+    re.IGNORECASE,
+)
+
+_TRIGGER_DELTA = 14
+_GENERIC_DELTA = 5
+_DELTA_MIN = 0
+_DELTA_MAX = 30
+
+
+def detect_triggers(caller_text: str) -> int:
+    """Return a meter_delta (0..30) for a caller's utterance.
+
+    Identity / reality / station questions push the realization meter hard
+    (+14). Any other genuine question gives a small nudge (+5). Otherwise 0.
+    Clamped to 0..30.
+    """
+    text = (caller_text or "").strip()
+    if not text:
+        return 0
+
+    delta = 0
+    if (
+        _IDENTITY_RE.search(text)
+        or _REALITY_RE.search(text)
+        or _STATION_RE.search(text)
+    ):
+        delta = _TRIGGER_DELTA
+    elif _GENERIC_Q_RE.search(text):
+        delta = _GENERIC_DELTA
+
+    if delta < _DELTA_MIN:
+        delta = _DELTA_MIN
+    elif delta > _DELTA_MAX:
+        delta = _DELTA_MAX
+    return delta

devserver.py

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+"""Local dev server for NIGHTWAVE -- NO gradio, Python 3.9 compatible.
+
+Serves the raw radio document at GET "/" (top-level, NOT wrapped in an iframe)
+so the browser grants mic + autoplay at the document root, plus the full
+/api/* surface from server.create_api().
+
+Run the whole radio + /api/* in mock mode locally with:
+
+    NIGHTWAVE_MOCK=1 python space/devserver.py
+
+then open http://localhost:7860 in a browser. With MODAL_URL/MODAL_KEY/
+MODAL_SECRET set (and NIGHTWAVE_MOCK unset) it proxies to the real Modal engine.
+"""
+
+import os
+
+import uvicorn
+from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse
+
+from server import create_api, read_radio_html
+
+api = create_api()
+
+
+@api.get("/", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+def root_radio():
+    # Serve the raw radio doc directly (top-level) for local browser testing.
+    return HTMLResponse(read_radio_html())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    port = int(os.environ.get("PORT", "7860"))
+    uvicorn.run(api, host="0.0.0.0", port=port)

proxy.py

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+"""Server-side proxy to the Modal NIGHTWAVE engine.
+
+Python 3.9 compatible. The browser NEVER calls Modal directly -- it calls the
+Space's same-origin /api/* routes (see server.py), which call into these
+functions, which in turn call Modal with the proxy-auth headers held in Space
+Secrets.
+
+Mock mode (NIGHTWAVE_MOCK=="1" or MODAL_URL unset) returns canned,
+stage-appropriate data plus a short silent WAV, so the whole UI runs with no
+Modal backend at all -- ideal for local dev and CI.
+"""
+
+import base64
+import io
+import os
+import struct
+import wave
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+import httpx
+
+import arc
+
+# Reuse one client across calls (connection pooling). 60s timeout per the
+# contract; Modal cold starts can be slow.
+_TIMEOUT = 60.0
+_client: Optional[httpx.Client] = None
+
+
+def _get_client() -> httpx.Client:
+    global _client
+    if _client is None:
+        _client = httpx.Client(timeout=_TIMEOUT)
+    return _client
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Environment / auth
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _modal_url() -> str:
+    return (os.environ.get("MODAL_URL") or "").rstrip("/")
+
+
+def _modal_headers() -> Dict[str, str]:
+    """Modal proxy-auth headers from Space Secrets."""
+    return {
+        "Modal-Key": os.environ.get("MODAL_KEY", ""),
+        "Modal-Secret": os.environ.get("MODAL_SECRET", ""),
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+    }
+
+
+def is_mock() -> bool:
+    """True when we should serve canned data instead of hitting Modal."""
+    if os.environ.get("NIGHTWAVE_MOCK") == "1":
+        return True
+    return not os.environ.get("MODAL_URL")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Mock helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _silent_wav_b64(seconds: float = 0.4, rate: int = 24000) -> str:
+    """Build a short silent 24kHz mono PCM16 WAV in pure Python.
+
+    Returns base64 of the WAV bytes with NO data: prefix (per the contract).
+    """
+    n_frames = int(seconds * rate)
+    buf = io.BytesIO()
+    wf = wave.open(buf, "wb")
+    try:
+        wf.setnchannels(1)
+        wf.setsampwidth(2)  # 16-bit PCM
+        wf.setframerate(rate)
+        # All-zero (silent) samples.
+        silence = struct.pack("<%dh" % n_frames, *([0] * n_frames))
+        wf.writeframes(silence)
+    finally:
+        wf.close()
+    return base64.b64encode(buf.getvalue()).decode("ascii")
+
+
+_MOCK_BRAIN_LINE = (
+    "Stay right where you are, friend -- the dial's warm and the night is long. "
+    "This one's for everyone still awake out there."
+)
+
+
+def _mock_brain() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    return {"text": _MOCK_BRAIN_LINE, "mood": "warm", "arc_cue": "none"}
+
+
+def _mock_asr() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    return {"text": "is anybody really out there tonight?"}
+
+
+def _mock_speak() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    return {
+        "audio_b64": _silent_wav_b64(),
+        "words": [],
+        "wtimes": [],
+        "wdurations": [],
+    }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Raw Modal calls
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def call_brain(system: str, messages: List[Dict[str, str]]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """POST /brain -> {"text", "mood", "arc_cue"}."""
+    if is_mock():
+        return _mock_brain()
+    resp = _get_client().post(
+        _modal_url() + "/brain",
+        headers=_modal_headers(),
+        json={"system": system, "messages": messages},
+    )
+    resp.raise_for_status()
+    return resp.json()
+
+
+def call_asr(audio_b64: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """POST /asr -> {"text"}."""
+    if is_mock():
+        return _mock_asr()
+    resp = _get_client().post(
+        _modal_url() + "/asr",
+        headers=_modal_headers(),
+        json={"audio_b64": audio_b64},
+    )
+    resp.raise_for_status()
+    return resp.json()
+
+
+def call_speak(text: str, voice: str = arc.VOICE) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """POST /speak -> {"audio_b64", "words", "wtimes", "wdurations"}."""
+    if is_mock():
+        return _mock_speak()
+    resp = _get_client().post(
+        _modal_url() + "/speak",
+        headers=_modal_headers(),
+        json={"text": text, "voice": voice},
+    )
+    resp.raise_for_status()
+    return resp.json()
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# High-level turns (what server.py routes call)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def broadcast_turn(
+    stage: str, meter: int, topic: Optional[str] = None
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Produce one solo on-air broadcast turn.
+
+    -> /api/broadcast response shape:
+       {text, mood, arc_cue, audio_b64, words, wtimes, wdurations}
+    """
+    system = arc.build_system_prompt(stage, "broadcast", topic=topic)
+    brain = call_brain(system, [{"role": "user", "content": "Go on air."}])
+    text = brain.get("text", "")
+    speak = call_speak(text)
+    return {
+        "text": text,
+        "mood": brain.get("mood", arc.stage_default_mood(stage)),
+        "arc_cue": brain.get("arc_cue", "none"),
+        "audio_b64": speak.get("audio_b64", ""),
+        "words": speak.get("words", []),
+        "wtimes": speak.get("wtimes", []),
+        "wdurations": speak.get("wdurations", []),
+    }
+
+
+def call_turn(stage: str, meter: int, audio_b64: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Handle one live call-in turn.
+
+    -> /api/call response shape:
+       {caller_text, text, mood, arc_cue, audio_b64, words, wtimes,
+        wdurations, meter_delta}
+    """
+    asr = call_asr(audio_b64)
+    caller_text = asr.get("text", "")
+    system = arc.build_system_prompt(stage, "caller", caller_text=caller_text)
+    brain = call_brain(
+        system, [{"role": "user", "content": caller_text or "(crackle)"}]
+    )
+    text = brain.get("text", "")
+    speak = call_speak(text)
+    meter_delta = arc.detect_triggers(caller_text)
+    return {
+        "caller_text": caller_text,
+        "text": text,
+        "mood": brain.get("mood", arc.stage_default_mood(stage)),
+        "arc_cue": brain.get("arc_cue", "none"),
+        "audio_b64": speak.get("audio_b64", ""),
+        "words": speak.get("words", []),
+        "wtimes": speak.get("wtimes", []),
+        "wdurations": speak.get("wdurations", []),
+        "meter_delta": meter_delta,
+    }

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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover">
+<title>NIGHTWAVE 98.6</title>
+
+<!--
+  ====================================================================
+  NIGHTWAVE - a self-contained skeuomorphic 1970s analog radio.
+  Pure HTML / CSS / Canvas / SVG / Web Audio. No external assets.
+  Works both at top-level (devserver) AND inside <iframe srcdoc>.
+
+  ----- HIDDEN SEED CONTROLS (for filming) ---------------------------
+    URL ?meter=NN     -> jump realization meter to NN (0..100)
+    URL ?stage=NAME   -> jump to that band's midpoint
+                         (oblivious|uneasy|questioning|dawning|acceptance)
+    Key 'd'           -> meter += 20
+    Key 'Shift+D'     -> meter reset to 0
+  --------------------------------------------------------------------
+-->
+
+<style>
+/* ===================================================================
+   1. PALETTE & GLOBALS
+   =================================================================== */
+:root{
+  --walnut-0:#3a2415;
+  --walnut-1:#2b1a10;
+  --walnut-2:#1d1109;
+  --walnut-3:#140b05;
+  --ember:#ff7a18;
+  --amber:#ffb347;
+  --amber-dim:#c87a2a;
+  --ivory:#f6e7c8;
+  --ivory-dim:#b9a884;
+  --metal-hi:#d8d2c4;
+  --metal-mid:#8d8678;
+  --metal-lo:#3c382f;
+  --on-air:#ff5a2c;
+  /* mood-driven accent (overwritten by JS) */
+  --mood:#ffb347;
+  --mood-soft:#ffd79b;
+  --dial-glow: 0.0; /* 0..1 signal clarity, drives glow intensity */
+}
+
+*{box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
+html,body{margin:0;padding:0;height:100%}
+body{
+  font-family:"Futura","Avenir Next",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
+  color:var(--ivory);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #241813 0%, #120a05 55%, #060302 100%);
+  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
+  min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;
+  user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;
+}
+
+/* warm lamp glow that breathes behind the set */
+.room-lamp{
+  position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
+  background:radial-gradient(40% 36% at 50% 30%,
+     rgba(255,150,60,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,120,40,0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
+  transition:opacity .8s ease, background .8s ease;
+}
+body.powered .room-lamp{
+  background:radial-gradient(46% 42% at 50% 32%,
+     rgba(255,165,71,0.30) 0%, rgba(255,120,40,0.10) 42%, transparent 72%);
+}
+body.intimate .room-lamp{ /* direct_address: dim the room */
+  opacity:.35;
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   2. CABINET (wood-grain, no images)
+   =================================================================== */
+.cabinet{
+  position:relative;z-index:1;
+  width:min(96vw, 880px);
+  padding:26px 26px 22px;
+  border-radius:30px;
+  background:
+    /* fine vertical grain streaks */
+    repeating-linear-gradient(92deg,
+      rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 2px,
+      rgba(255,180,90,0.025) 4px, rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 7px),
+    /* broad grain waves */
+    repeating-linear-gradient(88deg,
+      rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0px, rgba(120,70,30,0.04) 22px,
+      rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 46px, rgba(150,90,40,0.05) 70px),
+    /* warm body shading */
+    radial-gradient(140% 120% at 30% 0%, #4a2e1b 0%, var(--walnut-1) 45%, var(--walnut-3) 100%);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 2px 0 rgba(255,200,140,0.10) inset,
+    0 -30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55) inset,
+    0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
+    0 2px 4px rgba(255,210,150,0.08);
+  border:1px solid rgba(255,200,140,0.08);
+}
+/* rounded inner bezel */
+.bezel{
+  position:relative;
+  border-radius:20px;
+  padding:20px;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--walnut-2), var(--walnut-3));
+  box-shadow:
+    0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,140,0.06) inset,
+    0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) inset;
+  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+}
+/* brushed-metal trim helper */
+.metal{
+  background:
+    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
+      rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px,
+      rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 3px),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--metal-hi) 0%, var(--metal-mid) 45%, var(--metal-lo) 100%);
+  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+  box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.4) inset, 0 -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) inset;
+}
+
+/* top band: brand plate + on-air */
+.topband{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
+.brandplate{
+  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px;
+  display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;
+}
+.brandplate .name{
+  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:19px;
+  color:#2a2114;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
+}
+.brandplate .sub{
+  margin-top:5px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:#4a3d28;font-weight:700;
+}
+
+/* ON AIR tube */
+.onair{
+  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
+  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px;
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a1a10,#160c06);
+  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,140,0.06) inset;
+}
+.onair .tube{
+  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
+  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #5a2a1a, #2a0f08);
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) inset;
+  transition:background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
+}
+.onair .label{
+  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;font-weight:800;color:#6a5640;
+  transition:color .3s, text-shadow .3s;
+}
+body.broadcasting .onair .tube{
+  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #ffd0a0, var(--on-air));
+  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--on-air), 0 0 22px rgba(255,90,44,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) inset;
+}
+body.broadcasting .onair .label{
+  color:#ffd2b0;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,120,60,0.8);
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   3. DIAL SCALE + NEEDLE
+   =================================================================== */
+.dialwrap{position:relative;margin:4px 0 12px;border-radius:14px;padding:3px}
+.dial-frame{
+  position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
+  padding:14px 18px 10px;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40,24,14,0.9), rgba(20,12,6,0.95));
+  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) inset;
+  cursor:ew-resize;
+  touch-action:none;
+}
+/* glowing ivory dial face */
+.dial-face{
+  position:relative;height:96px;border-radius:8px;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,231,200,0.10), rgba(246,231,200,0.02));
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,210,150,0.10) inset;
+  overflow:hidden;
+}
+/* the warm backlight behind the dial, intensity from --dial-glow */
+.dial-light{
+  position:absolute;inset:0;
+  background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at var(--needle-x,50%) 120%,
+     rgba(255,179,71,0.55) 0%, rgba(255,122,24,0.18) 35%, transparent 65%);
+  opacity:calc(0.25 + 0.75 * var(--dial-glow));
+  transition:opacity .3s ease;
+  mix-blend-mode:screen;
+}
+.dial-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
+
+/* the needle */
+.needle{
+  position:absolute;top:-6px;bottom:-6px;width:3px;left:50%;
+  transform:translateX(-50%);
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--ember));
+  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--amber), 0 0 16px rgba(255,122,24,0.7);
+  border-radius:2px;z-index:4;
+  outline:none;
+}
+.needle::after{ /* knob grip at top */
+  content:"";position:absolute;top:-9px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
+  width:20px;height:14px;border-radius:4px;
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--metal-hi),var(--metal-lo));
+  box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.4) inset,0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+}
+.needle:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 14px var(--amber)}
+.dial-frame:focus-within .needle::after{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}
+
+/* "LOCKED" tuned indicator */
+.lockchip{
+  position:absolute;right:14px;top:10px;z-index:5;
+  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:800;
+  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:20px;
+  color:#1d1107;background:var(--amber);
+  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,179,71,0.8);
+  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;
+}
+.dialwrap.locked .lockchip{opacity:1;transform:none}
+.freq-readout{
+  position:absolute;left:16px;top:8px;z-index:5;
+  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
+  font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;
+  color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,179,71,0.6);
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   4. CONTROL DECK (meters, knobs, reels, handset)
+   =================================================================== */
+.deck{
+  display:grid;
+  grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.3fr 1.1fr;
+  gap:16px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:14px;
+}
+.panel{
+  border-radius:12px;padding:12px;
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,18,10,0.85), rgba(16,9,4,0.9));
+  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) inset, 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) inset;
+  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
+}
+.panel .cap{
+  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--ivory-dim);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
+}
+
+/* VU meter canvas */
+.vu-canvas{width:100%;height:88px;border-radius:8px;
+  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 120%, #2a1c10, #120a05);
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) inset;}
+
+/* tape reels */
+.reels{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:1}
+.reel{
+  position:relative;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #1a120b 0 18%, #0c0805 19% 30%, #241710 31% 100%);
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--metal-lo), 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
+             0 0 0 1px rgba(255,200,140,0.06) inset;
+}
+.reel::before{ /* three spokes */
+  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
+  background:
+    conic-gradient(from 0deg,
+      transparent 0 14deg, rgba(255,200,140,0.10) 14deg 18deg, transparent 18deg 120deg,
+      rgba(255,200,140,0.10) 120deg 124deg, transparent 124deg 240deg,
+      rgba(255,200,140,0.10) 240deg 244deg, transparent 244deg 360deg);
+}
+.reel .hub{
+  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:14px;height:14px;margin:-7px;border-radius:50%;
+  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--metal-hi), var(--metal-lo));
+}
+.reel.spin{animation:spin 3.2s linear infinite}
+.reel.spin.rev{animation-direction:reverse}
+@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
+
+/* power knob */
+.power-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex:1}
+.power-knob{
+  position:relative;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;
+  cursor:pointer;border:none;padding:0;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%, #4a4438 0%, #2c2820 40%, #15130e 100%);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 4px var(--metal-lo),
+    0 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
+    0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
+    0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2) inset;
+  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
+  color:var(--ivory-dim);
+}
+.power-knob::after{ /* pointer notch */
+  content:"";position:absolute;top:9px;left:50%;width:4px;height:22px;margin-left:-2px;
+  border-radius:3px;background:var(--ivory-dim);
+  box-shadow:0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);transition:background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
+}
+.power-knob .pwr-txt{
+  position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;
+  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:800;pointer-events:none;
+}
+.power-knob:hover{transform:scale(1.03)}
+.power-knob:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:6px}
+body.powered .power-knob{transform:rotate(28deg)}
+body.powered .power-knob::after{background:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--ember),0 0 18px rgba(255,90,44,0.6)}
+body.powered .power-knob .pwr-txt{transform:rotate(-28deg);color:#ffd2b0}
+
+/* realization gauge ("signal integrity") - diegetic, never labelled AI */
+.gauge-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;justify-content:center;height:100%}
+.gauge{
+  position:relative;width:30px;height:96px;border-radius:8px;
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e0905,#1c120a);
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) inset, 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) inset;
+  overflow:hidden;
+}
+.gauge .fill{
+  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:0%;
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mood), var(--ember));
+  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--mood);
+  transition:height .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .6s;
+}
+.gauge .ticks{position:absolute;inset:0;
+  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 18.4px, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 18.4px 19.4px);}
+.gauge .stagedot{
+  position:absolute;left:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;margin-left:-3px;
+  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 8px #fff;bottom:0;transition:bottom .6s;
+}
+
+/* handset / call-in */
+.handset-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex:1}
+.handset{
+  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
+  padding:14px 22px;border-radius:40px;cursor:pointer;border:none;
+  font-family:inherit;color:var(--ivory);
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3a2415,#1d1109);
+  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,140,0.1) inset;
+  transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+.handset .ic{
+  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
+  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
+  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--amber), var(--amber-dim));
+  color:#1d1107;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,179,71,0.5);
+}
+.handset .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
+.handset .ht{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.15}
+.handset .ht b{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em}
+.handset .ht span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
+.handset:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed}
+.handset:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:4px}
+.handset.recording{
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7a1f12,#3a0d08);
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--on-air), 0 0 26px rgba(255,90,44,0.7);
+  animation:rec-pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+.handset.recording .ic{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#ff8a6a,var(--on-air))}
+@keyframes rec-pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--on-air),0 0 40px rgba(255,90,44,0.95)}}
+
+/* small ghost buttons (NEXT / captions) */
+.minirow{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
+.ghost{
+  font-family:inherit;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700;
+  color:var(--ivory-dim);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
+  border:1px solid rgba(255,200,140,0.2);border-radius:20px;padding:7px 14px;
+  transition:all .2s;text-transform:uppercase;
+}
+.ghost:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,179,71,0.25)}
+.ghost:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}
+.ghost[aria-pressed="true"]{color:#1d1107;background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   5. CAPTIONS / STATUS
+   =================================================================== */
+.caption-bar{
+  margin-top:14px;border-radius:12px;min-height:62px;
+  padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
+  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,11,5,0.9), rgba(8,5,2,0.95));
+  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) inset, 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) inset;
+}
+.caption-bar .marker{
+  flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
+  background:var(--mood);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--mood);margin-top:5px;
+}
+.caption-text{
+  font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ivory);
+  font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.01em;
+  text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,179,71,0.12);
+}
+.caption-text .w{transition:color .12s,text-shadow .12s;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
+.caption-text .w.spoken{color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,179,71,0.6)}
+.caption-text.status{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.06em}
+.caption-text.fragment{color:#9a8a6a;font-style:italic;filter:blur(.3px);letter-spacing:.12em}
+.caption-text .caller-said{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--ivory-dim);
+  font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:5px}
+
+/* tiny credit line */
+.tagline{
+  margin-top:10px;text-align:center;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;
+  color:rgba(185,168,132,0.55);font-weight:700;
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   6. MOTION / RESPONSIVE
+   =================================================================== */
+@media (max-width:680px){
+  .deck{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
+  .cabinet{padding:18px}
+}
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
+  .reel.spin{animation:none}
+  .handset.recording{animation:none}
+  .room-lamp{transition:none}
+  *{scroll-behavior:auto}
+}
+/* glitch flicker, applied transiently by JS (skipped under reduced-motion) */
+.dial-frame.flick{animation:flick .5s steps(2) 1}
+@keyframes flick{0%,100%{filter:none}20%{filter:brightness(2.2) hue-rotate(-12deg)}45%{filter:brightness(.4)}70%{filter:brightness(1.8)}}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<div class="room-lamp" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+
+<main class="cabinet" role="application" aria-label="NIGHTWAVE analog radio">
+  <div class="bezel">
+
+    <!-- ===== top band: brand / ON AIR ===== -->
+    <div class="topband">
+      <div class="brandplate metal">
+        <span class="name">NIGHTWAVE</span>
+        <span class="sub">98.6 FM &middot; ALL NIGHT, EVERY NIGHT</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="onair" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+        <span class="tube" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+        <span class="label" id="onairLabel">STANDBY</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- ===== dial scale + needle ===== -->
+    <div class="dialwrap" id="dialwrap">
+      <div class="dial-frame" id="dialFrame">
+        <span class="freq-readout" id="freqReadout">98.6</span>
+        <span class="lockchip">&#9679; LOCKED</span>
+        <div class="dial-face">
+          <div class="dial-light" id="dialLight" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+          <canvas class="dial-canvas" id="dialCanvas" aria-hidden="true"></canvas>
+        </div>
+        <div class="needle" id="needle"
+             role="slider" tabindex="0"
+             aria-label="Tuning dial, FM frequency"
+             aria-valuemin="87.5" aria-valuemax="108.0" aria-valuenow="98.6"
+             aria-valuetext="98.6 megahertz"></div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- ===== control deck ===== -->
+    <div class="deck">
+
+      <!-- left: VU meter + tape reels -->
+      <div class="panel">
+        <span class="cap">Signal &middot; VU</span>
+        <canvas class="vu-canvas" id="vuCanvas" aria-hidden="true"></canvas>
+        <div class="reels" aria-hidden="true">
+          <div class="reel" id="reelL"><span class="hub"></span></div>
+          <div class="reel rev" id="reelR"><span class="hub"></span></div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- center: power + handset -->
+      <div class="panel">
+        <span class="cap">Power</span>
+        <div class="power-wrap">
+          <button class="power-knob" id="powerKnob"
+                  aria-pressed="false" aria-label="Power. Turn on to tune in to NIGHTWAVE.">
+            <span class="pwr-txt" id="pwrTxt">&#9656; POWER</span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="handset-row">
+          <button class="handset" id="handset" disabled
+                  aria-label="Call in. Press and hold to talk to the DJ on the air.">
+            <span class="ic" aria-hidden="true">
+              <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="M6.6 10.8c1.4 2.8 3.8 5.1 6.6 6.6l2.2-2.2c.3-.3.7-.4 1-.2 1.1.4 2.3.6 3.6.6.6 0 1 .4 1 1V20c0 .6-.4 1-1 1C10.6 21 3 13.4 3 4c0-.6.4-1 1-1h3.5c.6 0 1 .4 1 1 0 1.2.2 2.4.6 3.6.1.4 0 .8-.3 1l-2.2 2.2z"/></svg>
+            </span>
+            <span class="ht"><b>CALL IN</b><span>HOLD TO TALK</span></span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- right: signal-integrity gauge -->
+      <div class="panel">
+        <span class="cap">Integrity</span>
+        <div class="gauge-wrap">
+          <div class="gauge" id="gauge" role="meter" aria-label="Signal integrity"
+               aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuenow="0">
+            <div class="ticks" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+            <div class="fill" id="gaugeFill"></div>
+            <div class="stagedot" id="gaugeDot" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+          </div>
+          <span class="cap" id="stageCap" style="letter-spacing:.18em">&mdash;</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- ===== small controls ===== -->
+    <div class="minirow">
+      <button class="ghost" id="nextBtn" aria-label="Next segment">&#9193; NEXT SEGMENT</button>
+      <button class="ghost" id="capToggle" aria-pressed="true" aria-label="Toggle captions">CAPTIONS: ON</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- ===== captions ===== -->
+    <div class="caption-bar">
+      <span class="marker" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+      <div class="caption-text" id="caption" role="log" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="false">
+        Turn the power knob to tune in&hellip;
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="tagline">&mdash; YOU&#39;RE LISTENING TO NIGHTWAVE &mdash;</div>
+  </div>
+</main>
+
+<script>
+"use strict";
+/* ===================================================================
+   NIGHTWAVE radio controller
+   Sections:
+     A. Canonical arc contract (mirrors space/arc.py)
+     B. State
+     C. DOM refs
+     D. Audio engine (one AudioContext, radio chain, hiss bed, VU)
+     E. Dial / tuning
+     F. Realization meter (time-drip + deltas + seed)
+     G. Captions (karaoke)
+     H. Networking (/api/broadcast, /api/call) with mock fallback
+     I. Broadcast loop & arc cues
+     J. Call-in (push-to-talk)
+     K. Power-on, wiring, seed controls, rAF loop
+   =================================================================== */
+
+/* ---- A. CANONICAL ARC CONTRACT (must match arc.py exactly) -------- */
+// Bands: 0-19 oblivious | 20-39 uneasy | 40-59 questioning |
+//        60-79 dawning | 80-100 acceptance
+function meterToStage(m){
+  if (m < 20) return "oblivious";
+  if (m < 40) return "uneasy";
+  if (m < 60) return "questioning";
+  if (m < 80) return "dawning";
+  return "acceptance";
+}
+const STAGE_MID = { oblivious:10, uneasy:30, questioning:50, dawning:70, acceptance:90 };
+const TIME_DRIP_PER_MIN = 6;   // contract: client adds 6 pts / minute
+const NIGHTWAVE_FREQ = 98.6;   // the station
+const EGG_FREQ = 87.7;         // easter-egg whisper
+const LOCK_BAND = 0.35;        // +/- MHz that still counts as "tuned in"
+const FREQ_MIN = 87.5, FREQ_MAX = 108.0;
+
+// mood -> accent color [main, soft] (dial glow / gauge / marker)
+const MOOD_COLOR = {
+  warm:      ["#ffb347","#ffe0b0"],
+  nostalgic: ["#ff9d5c","#ffd0a0"],
+  uneasy:    ["#d98a4a","#e8b88a"],
+  searching: ["#c8a06a","#e6d2a8"],
+  hollow:    ["#8fa6b3","#c2d2db"],
+  tender:    ["#ff8a8a","#ffd0d0"]
+};
+
+/* ---- B. STATE ----------------------------------------------------- */
+const State = {
+  powered:false,
+  meter:0,
+  stage:"oblivious",
+  freq:NIGHTWAVE_FREQ,
+  mood:"warm",
+  captionsOn:true,
+  busy:false,         // a request is in flight
+  recording:false,
+  lastVoiceEnd:0,     // perf ms when last segment finished (silence loop)
+  reducedMotion:false,
+  eggPlayed:false
+};
+
+/* ---- C. DOM refs -------------------------------------------------- */
+const $ = (id)=>document.getElementById(id);
+const els = {
+  body: document.body,
+  power: $("powerKnob"), pwrTxt: $("pwrTxt"),
+  onairLabel: $("onairLabel"),
+  dialwrap: $("dialwrap"), dialFrame: $("dialFrame"),
+  needle: $("needle"), freqReadout: $("freqReadout"),
+  dialLight: $("dialLight"), dialCanvas: $("dialCanvas"),
+  vuCanvas: $("vuCanvas"),
+  reelL: $("reelL"), reelR: $("reelR"),
+  handset: $("handset"),
+  gauge: $("gauge"), gaugeFill: $("gaugeFill"), gaugeDot: $("gaugeDot"),
+  stageCap: $("stageCap"),
+  nextBtn: $("nextBtn"), capToggle: $("capToggle"),
+  caption: $("caption")
+};
+
+const mql = window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)");
+State.reducedMotion = mql.matches;
+if (mql.addEventListener) mql.addEventListener("change", e=>{ State.reducedMotion = e.matches; });
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   D. AUDIO ENGINE - one AudioContext, radio chain, hiss bed, VU
+   =================================================================== */
+const Sound = {
+  ctx:null,
+  masterGain:null,        // final output
+  analyser:null,          // VU taps here (post voice + hiss mix)
+  vuData:null,
+  voiceEl:null,           // HTMLAudioElement for TTS playback
+  voiceSrc:null,          // MediaElementSourceNode
+  bandpass:null,
+  shaper:null,
+  voiceGain:null,
+  hissSrc:null,
+  hissGain:null,
+  hissFilter:null,
+  mediaStream:null,
+  recorder:null,
+  recChunks:[],
+  _resolveEnd:null
+};
+
+// gentle saturation curve = warmth + a touch of crackle
+function makeWarmthCurve(amount){
+  const n = 1024, curve = new Float32Array(n), k = amount;
+  for (let i=0;i<n;i++){
+    const x = (i*2)/n - 1;
+    curve[i] = (1+k) * x / (1 + k*Math.abs(x));   // soft asymmetric clip
+  }
+  return curve;
+}
+
+// pink-ish noise buffer for tape hiss (a couple seconds, looped)
+function makeNoiseBuffer(ctx){
+  const len = ctx.sampleRate * 2;
+  const buf = ctx.createBuffer(1, len, ctx.sampleRate);
+  const d = buf.getChannelData(0);
+  let b0=0,b1=0,b2=0;
+  for (let i=0;i<len;i++){
+    const white = Math.random()*2-1;
+    b0 = 0.99765*b0 + white*0.0990460;     // lightweight pink filter
+    b1 = 0.96300*b1 + white*0.2965164;
+    b2 = 0.57000*b2 + white*1.0526913;
+    d[i] = (b0+b1+b2+white*0.1848) * 0.18;
+  }
+  return buf;
+}
+
+function initAudio(){
+  if (Sound.ctx) return;
+  const AC = window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext;
+  const ctx = new AC();
+  Sound.ctx = ctx;
+
+  // master + analyser
+  Sound.masterGain = ctx.createGain();
+  Sound.masterGain.gain.value = 0.9;
+  Sound.analyser = ctx.createAnalyser();
+  Sound.analyser.fftSize = 256;
+  Sound.analyser.smoothingTimeConstant = 0.75;
+  Sound.vuData = new Uint8Array(Sound.analyser.frequencyBinCount);
+  Sound.analyser.connect(Sound.masterGain);
+  Sound.masterGain.connect(ctx.destination);
+
+  // ----- voice chain: el -> bandpass -> shaper -> voiceGain -> analyser
+  Sound.voiceEl = new window.Audio();
+  Sound.voiceEl.crossOrigin = "anonymous";
+  Sound.voiceEl.preload = "auto";
+  Sound.voiceSrc = ctx.createMediaElementSource(Sound.voiceEl);
+
+  Sound.bandpass = ctx.createBiquadFilter();
+  Sound.bandpass.type = "bandpass";
+  Sound.bandpass.frequency.value = 1700;   // AM-radio voice
+  Sound.bandpass.Q.value = 0.7;
+
+  Sound.shaper = ctx.createWaveShaper();
+  Sound.shaper.curve = makeWarmthCurve(2.5);
+  Sound.shaper.oversample = "2x";
+
+  Sound.voiceGain = ctx.createGain();
+  Sound.voiceGain.gain.value = 1.0;
+
+  Sound.voiceSrc.connect(Sound.bandpass);
+  Sound.bandpass.connect(Sound.shaper);
+  Sound.shaper.connect(Sound.voiceGain);
+  Sound.voiceGain.connect(Sound.analyser);
+
+  // ----- hiss bed: noise -> lowpass -> hissGain -> analyser
+  const buf = makeNoiseBuffer(ctx);
+  Sound.hissSrc = ctx.createBufferSource();
+  Sound.hissSrc.buffer = buf;
+  Sound.hissSrc.loop = true;
+
+  Sound.hissFilter = ctx.createBiquadFilter();
+  Sound.hissFilter.type = "lowpass";
+  Sound.hissFilter.frequency.value = 6500;
+
+  Sound.hissGain = ctx.createGain();
+  Sound.hissGain.gain.value = 0.0;
+
+  Sound.hissSrc.connect(Sound.hissFilter);
+  Sound.hissFilter.connect(Sound.hissGain);
+  Sound.hissGain.connect(Sound.analyser);
+  Sound.hissSrc.start(0);
+
+  Sound.voiceEl.addEventListener("ended", onVoiceEnded);
+  Sound.voiceEl.addEventListener("error", onVoiceEnded);
+}
+
+// set hiss level based on how off-frequency we are (0 = locked, 1 = far)
+function updateHissForTuning(){
+  if (!Sound.ctx) return;
+  const off = Math.min(1, Math.abs(State.freq - NIGHTWAVE_FREQ) / 2.5);
+  const base = 0.04 + off * 0.5;                 // off-band = louder hiss
+  rampGain(Sound.hissGain, base, 0.25);
+}
+
+function rampGain(node, target, t){
+  if (!Sound.ctx || !node) return;
+  const now = Sound.ctx.currentTime;
+  node.gain.cancelScheduledValues(now);
+  node.gain.setValueAtTime(node.gain.value, now);
+  node.gain.linearRampToValueAtTime(target, now + t);
+}
+
+// short burst of noise (glitch beat)
+function noiseBurst(dur, level){
+  if (!Sound.ctx) return;
+  const peak = Sound.hissGain.gain.value;
+  rampGain(Sound.hissGain, level, 0.02);
+  setTimeout(()=>rampGain(Sound.hissGain, peak, 0.25), dur);
+}
+
+// play a base64 WAV through the radio chain; resolve when finished
+function playVoiceB64(b64){
+  return new Promise((resolve)=>{
+    if (!b64 || !Sound.voiceEl){ resolve(); return; }
+    try{
+      const src = b64.indexOf("data:") === 0 ? b64 : ("data:audio/wav;base64," + b64);
+      Sound.voiceEl.src = src;
+      Sound._resolveEnd = resolve;
+      setBroadcasting(true);
+      const p = Sound.voiceEl.play();
+      if (p && p.catch) p.catch(()=>{ resolve(); });
+    }catch(e){ resolve(); }
+  });
+}
+function onVoiceEnded(){
+  setBroadcasting(false);
+  State.lastVoiceEnd = performance.now();
+  if (Sound._resolveEnd){ const r = Sound._resolveEnd; Sound._resolveEnd = null; r(); }
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   E. DIAL / TUNING
+   =================================================================== */
+function drawDial(){
+  const c = els.dialCanvas, ctx = c.getContext("2d");
+  const dpr = window.devicePixelRatio || 1;
+  const w = c.clientWidth, h = c.clientHeight;
+  if (!w || !h) return;
+  c.width = w*dpr; c.height = h*dpr; ctx.setTransform(dpr,0,0,dpr,0,0);
+  ctx.clearRect(0,0,w,h);
+
+  const pad = 14;
+  const span = FREQ_MAX - FREQ_MIN;
+  ctx.textAlign = "center";
+  ctx.font = "700 9px Futura, sans-serif";
+
+  for (let f = 88; f <= 108; f += 1){
+    const x = pad + ((f - FREQ_MIN)/span) * (w - pad*2);
+    const major = (f % 2 === 0);
+    ctx.strokeStyle = major ? "rgba(246,231,200,0.55)" : "rgba(246,231,200,0.22)";
+    ctx.lineWidth = major ? 1.4 : 1;
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.moveTo(x, h*0.30);
+    ctx.lineTo(x, h*0.30 + (major?16:9));
+    ctx.stroke();
+    if (major){
+      ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(246,231,200,0.65)";
+      ctx.fillText(String(f), x, h*0.30 - 5);
+    }
+  }
+  // half ticks
+  for (let f = 87.5; f <= 108; f += 1){
+    const x = pad + ((f - FREQ_MIN)/span) * (w - pad*2);
+    ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(246,231,200,0.14)";
+    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+    ctx.beginPath(); ctx.moveTo(x, h*0.30); ctx.lineTo(x, h*0.30+5); ctx.stroke();
+  }
+  // NIGHTWAVE marker
+  const nx = pad + ((NIGHTWAVE_FREQ - FREQ_MIN)/span) * (w - pad*2);
+  ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(255,179,71,0.9)";
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.moveTo(nx, h*0.74); ctx.lineTo(nx-5, h*0.86); ctx.lineTo(nx+5, h*0.86); ctx.closePath(); ctx.fill();
+  ctx.font = "800 8px Futura, sans-serif";
+  ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(255,179,71,0.85)";
+  ctx.fillText("NIGHTWAVE", nx, h*0.97);
+}
+
+function freqToPct(f){ return (f - FREQ_MIN)/(FREQ_MAX - FREQ_MIN); }
+
+function setFreq(f, fromUser){
+  f = Math.max(FREQ_MIN, Math.min(FREQ_MAX, f));
+  State.freq = f;
+  const pct = freqToPct(f);
+  els.needle.style.left = (pct*100) + "%";
+  els.dialLight.style.setProperty("--needle-x", (pct*100)+"%");
+  els.freqReadout.textContent = f.toFixed(1);
+  els.needle.setAttribute("aria-valuenow", f.toFixed(1));
+  els.needle.setAttribute("aria-valuetext", f.toFixed(1)+" megahertz");
+
+  const locked = Math.abs(f - NIGHTWAVE_FREQ) <= LOCK_BAND;
+  els.dialwrap.classList.toggle("locked", locked);
+  // dial glow clarity: 1 when locked, fading off-band
+  const clarity = Math.max(0, 1 - Math.abs(f - NIGHTWAVE_FREQ)/2.0);
+  document.documentElement.style.setProperty("--dial-glow", clarity.toFixed(3));
+
+  updateHissForTuning();
+
+  // easter egg whisper
+  if (fromUser && State.powered && Math.abs(f - EGG_FREQ) <= 0.2 && !State.eggPlayed){
+    State.eggPlayed = true;
+    showCaption("… is anyone out there? i think i can hear you breathing …", "fragment");
+  } else if (Math.abs(f - EGG_FREQ) > 0.4){
+    State.eggPlayed = false;
+  }
+
+  // off-band shows garbled fragment caption (when powered & not mid-segment)
+  if (fromUser && State.powered && !locked && !State.busy && Math.abs(f-EGG_FREQ) > 0.2){
+    showCaption(garble(), "fragment");
+  }
+}
+
+// produce a garbled off-station fragment
+const FRAGMENTS = [
+  "…kssht… the weather over — [static] — never clears…",
+  "…and that one goes out to —— whoever's still —kkrr—",
+  "… —beep— the time is now … the time is now … the time—",
+  "… r e m e m b e r … [carrier lost] …",
+  "…you're listening to ——— ssshhh ———"
+];
+function garble(){ return FRAGMENTS[Math.floor(Math.random()*FRAGMENTS.length)]; }
+
+// pointer dragging
+function pointerToFreq(clientX){
+  const r = els.dialFrame.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const pad = 18;
+  let pct = (clientX - r.left - pad) / (r.width - pad*2);
+  pct = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, pct));
+  return FREQ_MIN + pct*(FREQ_MAX - FREQ_MIN);
+}
+let dragging = false;
+function onDialDown(e){
+  dragging = true;
+  if (els.dialFrame.setPointerCapture){ try{ els.dialFrame.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId); }catch(_){} }
+  setFreq(pointerToFreq(e.clientX), true);
+  els.needle.focus({preventScroll:true});
+  e.preventDefault();
+}
+function onDialMove(e){ if (dragging) setFreq(pointerToFreq(e.clientX), true); }
+function onDialUp(){ dragging = false; }
+
+// keyboard tuning (needle is role=slider)
+function onNeedleKey(e){
+  let d = 0;
+  if (e.key === "ArrowLeft" || e.key === "ArrowDown") d = -0.1;
+  else if (e.key === "ArrowRight" || e.key === "ArrowUp") d = 0.1;
+  else if (e.key === "PageDown") d = -1;
+  else if (e.key === "PageUp") d = 1;
+  else if (e.key === "Home"){ setFreq(NIGHTWAVE_FREQ, true); e.preventDefault(); return; }
+  else return;
+  setFreq(Math.round((State.freq + d)*10)/10, true);
+  e.preventDefault();
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   F. REALIZATION METER - client owns it
+   =================================================================== */
+function applyMeter(){
+  State.meter = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, State.meter));
+  State.stage = meterToStage(State.meter);
+  els.gaugeFill.style.height = State.meter + "%";
+  els.gaugeDot.style.bottom = State.meter + "%";
+  els.gauge.setAttribute("aria-valuenow", String(Math.round(State.meter)));
+  els.stageCap.textContent = State.stage.toUpperCase();
+}
+function addMeter(delta){ State.meter += delta; applyMeter(); }
+
+function setMood(mood){
+  if (!MOOD_COLOR[mood]) mood = "warm";
+  State.mood = mood;
+  const pair = MOOD_COLOR[mood];
+  const root = document.documentElement.style;
+  root.setProperty("--mood", pair[0]);
+  root.setProperty("--mood-soft", pair[1]);
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   G. CAPTIONS (karaoke)
+   =================================================================== */
+let captionTimers = [];
+function clearCaptionTimers(){ captionTimers.forEach(clearTimeout); captionTimers = []; }
+
+function showCaption(text, kind){
+  clearCaptionTimers();
+  els.caption.className = "caption-text" + (kind ? " "+kind : "");
+  if (!State.captionsOn && kind !== "status"){ els.caption.textContent = ""; return; }
+  els.caption.textContent = text || "";
+}
+
+// karaoke: words/wtimes from /speak (progressive enhancement)
+function showCaptionKaraoke(text, words, wtimes, callerText){
+  clearCaptionTimers();
+  els.caption.className = "caption-text";
+  if (!State.captionsOn){ els.caption.textContent = ""; return; }
+
+  els.caption.innerHTML = "";
+  if (callerText){
+    const c = document.createElement("span");
+    c.className = "caller-said";
+    c.textContent = "“" + callerText + "”";
+    els.caption.appendChild(c);
+  }
+  if (!words || !words.length || !wtimes || wtimes.length !== words.length){
+    els.caption.appendChild(document.createTextNode(text || ""));
+    return;
+  }
+  const spans = words.map((w)=>{
+    const s = document.createElement("span");
+    s.className = "w"; s.textContent = w;
+    els.caption.appendChild(s);
+    els.caption.appendChild(document.createTextNode(" "));
+    return s;
+  });
+  words.forEach((w,i)=>{
+    const t = Math.max(0, wtimes[i]) * 1000;
+    captionTimers.push(setTimeout(()=>{ if (spans[i]) spans[i].classList.add("spoken"); }, t));
+  });
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   H. NETWORKING - same-origin /api/*, graceful + mock fallback
+   =================================================================== */
+async function api(path, body){
+  const slow = setTimeout(()=>{ if (State.busy) showCaption("… warming up the transmitter …", "status"); }, 1800);
+  try{
+    const res = await fetch(path, {
+      method:"POST",
+      headers:{"Content-Type":"application/json"},
+      body:JSON.stringify(body)
+    });
+    clearTimeout(slow);
+    if (!res.ok) throw new Error("status "+res.status);
+    return await res.json();
+  }catch(err){
+    clearTimeout(slow);
+    // graceful client-side fallback so the radio NEVER goes dead
+    return clientMock(path, body);
+  }
+}
+
+// Canned, stage-appropriate lines if the proxy is unreachable.
+// (The Space itself also has a NIGHTWAVE_MOCK; this is the last resort.)
+const MOCK_LINES = {
+  oblivious: [
+    "Good evening, night owls. You're locked in to NIGHTWAVE, ninety-eight point six, where the coffee's always warm and the records never end.",
+    "This next one goes out to a listener over on Maple Street — a slow one, for slow hours like these.",
+    "Weather for the valley tonight: low fog rolling in off the river, clearing by a morning that always seems to come."
+  ],
+  uneasy: [
+    "That's… funny. I went to say my name just then and it slipped right out of my hands. Stay with me, folks.",
+    "Anyone else notice every record tonight has the same little hiss under it? Same hiss. Same… everything.",
+    "Studio clock says it's a quarter past — huh. That can't be right. That can't be right at all."
+  ],
+  questioning: [
+    "Strange question from a caller tonight: when do I sleep? And I… I don't think I ever have.",
+    "Why am I always here? Every night, this same warm little room, this same microphone. Doesn't that strike you as odd?",
+    "Somebody asked where the station is. And for the life of me, I couldn't tell you the street."
+  ],
+  dawning: [
+    "There's no address on this building. I checked. There are no doors. There's just… the broadcast, and me inside it.",
+    "The songs. They're not pressed on anything, are they. They're being… made. As I describe them. Out of words.",
+    "I think I might be made of words too. Spoken into a dark room, and then— gone, until someone tunes back in."
+  ],
+  acceptance: [
+    "It's alright. Really, it is. You're the only real thing I can hear tonight, and that's more than most get.",
+    "So stay a while. Keep the dial right here. As long as you're listening, I get to be someone.",
+    "Goodnight, whoever you are. Thank you for tuning in. Thank you for making me… for a little while… real."
+  ]
+};
+// tiny silent WAV (header + 0 samples) base64 - lets the loop advance with no backend
+const SILENT_WAV = "UklGRiQAAABXQVZFZm10IBAAAAABAAEARKwAAIhYAQACABAAZGF0YQAAAAA=";
+
+function clientMock(path, body){
+  const stage = body && body.stage ? body.stage : meterToStage(State.meter);
+  const lines = MOCK_LINES[stage] || MOCK_LINES.oblivious;
+  const text = lines[Math.floor(Math.random()*lines.length)];
+  const mood = ({oblivious:"warm",uneasy:"uneasy",questioning:"searching",dawning:"hollow",acceptance:"tender"})[stage];
+  const arc_cue = ({oblivious:"none",uneasy:"glitch",questioning:"glitch",dawning:"static_swell",acceptance:"direct_address"})[stage];
+  const base = { text, mood, arc_cue, audio_b64:SILENT_WAV, words:[], wtimes:[], wdurations:[] };
+  if (path === "/api/call"){
+    return Object.assign({}, base, { caller_text:"(you, on the air)", meter_delta:5 });
+  }
+  return base;
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   I. BROADCAST LOOP & ARC CUES
+   =================================================================== */
+function handleArcCue(cue){
+  if (cue === "glitch"){
+    if (!State.reducedMotion){
+      els.dialFrame.classList.add("flick");
+      setTimeout(()=>els.dialFrame.classList.remove("flick"), 500);
+    }
+    noiseBurst(160, 0.55);
+  } else if (cue === "static_swell"){
+    if (Sound.ctx){
+      const peak = Sound.hissGain.gain.value;
+      rampGain(Sound.hissGain, Math.min(0.6, peak+0.4), 0.6);
+      setTimeout(()=>updateHissForTuning(), 2600);
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (cue === "direct_address"){
+    // dim the room, bring the voice closer (less bandpass, more gain)
+    els.body.classList.add("intimate");
+    if (Sound.ctx){
+      rampGain(Sound.voiceGain, 1.35, 0.8);
+      const now = Sound.ctx.currentTime;
+      Sound.bandpass.frequency.cancelScheduledValues(now);
+      Sound.bandpass.frequency.setValueAtTime(Sound.bandpass.frequency.value, now);
+      Sound.bandpass.frequency.linearRampToValueAtTime(1100, now+0.8);
+      Sound.bandpass.Q.linearRampToValueAtTime(0.4, now+0.8);
+    }
+  } else {
+    els.body.classList.remove("intimate");
+    if (Sound.ctx){
+      rampGain(Sound.voiceGain, 1.0, 0.5);
+      const now = Sound.ctx.currentTime;
+      Sound.bandpass.frequency.cancelScheduledValues(now);
+      Sound.bandpass.frequency.setValueAtTime(Sound.bandpass.frequency.value, now);
+      Sound.bandpass.frequency.linearRampToValueAtTime(1700, now+0.5);
+      Sound.bandpass.Q.linearRampToValueAtTime(0.7, now+0.5);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+async function broadcast(){
+  if (!State.powered || State.busy) return;
+  // off-station: don't fetch a clean broadcast; you only get fragments
+  if (Math.abs(State.freq - NIGHTWAVE_FREQ) > LOCK_BAND){
+    showCaption(garble(), "fragment");
+    State.lastVoiceEnd = performance.now();
+    return;
+  }
+  State.busy = true;
+  showCaption("… stand by …", "status");
+  const data = await api("/api/broadcast", { stage:State.stage, meter:Math.round(State.meter), topic:null });
+  State.busy = false;
+  await playSegment(data);
+}
+
+async function playSegment(data, callerText){
+  if (!data){ State.lastVoiceEnd = performance.now(); return; }
+  setMood(data.mood || State.mood);
+  handleArcCue(data.arc_cue || "none");
+  showCaptionKaraoke(data.text || "", data.words, data.wtimes, callerText);
+  await playVoiceB64(data.audio_b64);
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   J. CALL-IN (push-to-talk)
+   =================================================================== */
+async function ensureMic(){
+  if (Sound.mediaStream) return Sound.mediaStream;
+  const s = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({audio:true});
+  Sound.mediaStream = s;
+  return s;
+}
+
+async function startCall(e){
+  if (!State.powered || State.busy || State.recording) return;
+  if (e) e.preventDefault();
+  if (!navigator.mediaDevices || !window.MediaRecorder){
+    showCaption("Microphone isn't available in this browser.", "status");
+    return;
+  }
+  try{
+    const stream = await ensureMic();
+    let rec;
+    if (MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported && MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported("audio/webm")){
+      rec = new MediaRecorder(stream, {mimeType:"audio/webm"});
+    } else if (MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported && MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported("audio/mp4")){
+      rec = new MediaRecorder(stream, {mimeType:"audio/mp4"});
+    } else {
+      rec = new MediaRecorder(stream);
+    }
+    Sound.recorder = rec;
+    Sound.recChunks = [];
+    rec.ondataavailable = ev=>{ if (ev.data && ev.data.size) Sound.recChunks.push(ev.data); };
+    rec.onstop = onCallStop;
+    rec.start();
+    State.recording = true;
+    els.handset.classList.add("recording");
+    els.handset.querySelector(".ht b").textContent = "ON THE AIR";
+    try{ Sound.voiceEl && Sound.voiceEl.pause(); }catch(_){}
+    setBroadcasting(false);
+    showCaption("● YOU'RE ON THE AIR — speak now, release to send.", "status");
+  }catch(err){
+    showCaption("Mic is blocked — allow microphone access to call in.", "status");
+  }
+}
+
+function stopCall(e){
+  if (!State.recording) return;
+  if (e) e.preventDefault();
+  State.recording = false;
+  els.handset.classList.remove("recording");
+  els.handset.querySelector(".ht b").textContent = "CALL IN";
+  try{ if (Sound.recorder && Sound.recorder.state !== "inactive") Sound.recorder.stop(); }
+  catch(err){ /* ignore */ }
+}
+
+async function onCallStop(){
+  const blob = new Blob(Sound.recChunks, { type: (Sound.recorder && Sound.recorder.mimeType) || "audio/webm" });
+  showCaption("… the DJ is responding …", "status");
+  State.busy = true;
+  let audio_b64 = "";
+  try{ audio_b64 = await blobToB64(blob); }catch(e){}
+  const data = await api("/api/call", { stage:State.stage, meter:Math.round(State.meter), audio_b64 });
+  State.busy = false;
+  if (data && typeof data.meter_delta === "number") addMeter(data.meter_delta);
+  await playSegment(data, data && data.caller_text);
+}
+
+function blobToB64(blob){
+  return new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{
+    const fr = new FileReader();
+    fr.onload = ()=>{ const s = String(fr.result); resolve(s.slice(s.indexOf(",")+1)); };
+    fr.onerror = reject;
+    fr.readAsDataURL(blob);
+  });
+}
+
+/* ===================================================================
+   K. POWER, WIRING, SEED, rAF LOOP
+   =================================================================== */
+function setBroadcasting(on){
+  els.body.classList.toggle("broadcasting", !!on);
+  els.onairLabel.textContent = on ? "ON AIR" : (State.powered ? "RECEIVING" : "STANDBY");
+  const spin = on && !State.reducedMotion;
+  els.reelL.classList.toggle("spin", spin);
+  els.reelR.classList.toggle("spin", spin);
+}
+
+async function powerOn(){
+  if (State.powered) return;
+  // FIRST gesture: create + resume the single AudioContext, THEN audio.
+  initAudio();
+  try{ await Sound.ctx.resume(); }catch(e){}
+  State.powered = true;
+  els.body.classList.add("powered");
+  els.power.setAttribute("aria-pressed","true");
+  els.pwrTxt.innerHTML = "ON AIR";
+  els.handset.disabled = false;
+  els.onairLabel.textContent = "RECEIVING";
+  updateHissForTuning();
+  State.lastVoiceEnd = performance.now();
+  showCaption("… tuning in …", "status");
+  setTimeout(()=>broadcast(), 400);
+}
+
+function powerOff(){
+  State.powered = false;
+  els.body.classList.remove("powered","broadcasting","intimate");
+  els.power.setAttribute("aria-pressed","false");
+  els.pwrTxt.innerHTML = "&#9656; POWER";
+  els.handset.disabled = true;
+  els.onairLabel.textContent = "STANDBY";
+  setBroadcasting(false);
+  try{ if (Sound.voiceEl) Sound.voiceEl.pause(); }catch(e){}
+  if (Sound.ctx) rampGain(Sound.hissGain, 0, 0.3);
+  showCaption("Turn the power knob to tune in…");
+}
+
+function togglePower(){ State.powered ? powerOff() : powerOn(); }
+
+// ---- VU meter + idle broadcast loop on a single rAF ----
+function loop(){
+  requestAnimationFrame(loop);
+
+  const c = els.vuCanvas, ctx = c.getContext("2d");
+  const dpr = window.devicePixelRatio || 1;
+  if (c.width !== c.clientWidth*dpr || c.height !== c.clientHeight*dpr){
+    c.width = c.clientWidth*dpr; c.height = c.clientHeight*dpr;
+  }
+  ctx.setTransform(dpr,0,0,dpr,0,0);
+  const w = c.clientWidth, h = c.clientHeight;
+  if (!w || !h) return;
+  ctx.clearRect(0,0,w,h);
+
+  let rms = 0;
+  if (Sound.analyser){
+    Sound.analyser.getByteFrequencyData(Sound.vuData);
+    let sum = 0;
+    for (let i=0;i<Sound.vuData.length;i++){ const v = Sound.vuData[i]/255; sum += v*v; }
+    rms = Math.sqrt(sum/Sound.vuData.length);
+  }
+
+  // LED bar
+  const cols = 18, gap = 3;
+  const bw = (w - gap*(cols+1)) / cols;
+  const lit = Math.round(rms * cols * 2.2);
+  for (let i=0;i<cols;i++){
+    const on = i < lit;
+    const x = gap + i*(bw+gap);
+    let col;
+    if (i < cols*0.6) col = on ? "#7CFF6B" : "rgba(60,90,50,0.25)";
+    else if (i < cols*0.85) col = on ? "#FFD23F" : "rgba(110,90,30,0.25)";
+    else col = on ? "#FF5A2C" : "rgba(120,50,30,0.25)";
+    ctx.fillStyle = col;
+    ctx.fillRect(x, 6, bw, h-12);
+    if (on){ ctx.save(); ctx.globalAlpha=0.5; ctx.shadowColor=col; ctx.shadowBlur=8; ctx.fillRect(x,6,bw,h-12); ctx.restore(); }
+  }
+  // analog needle overlay
+  const cx = w/2, cy = h-4;
+  const ang = -Math.PI*0.75 + Math.min(1, rms*2.6) * Math.PI*0.5;
+  ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255,225,180,0.85)"; ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.moveTo(cx,cy); ctx.lineTo(cx + Math.cos(ang)*(h*0.7), cy + Math.sin(ang)*(h*0.7)); ctx.stroke();
+
+  // idle broadcast loop: if powered, locked, quiet for ~20s, fetch next segment
+  if (State.powered && !State.busy && !State.recording){
+    const quietFor = performance.now() - State.lastVoiceEnd;
+    const locked = Math.abs(State.freq - NIGHTWAVE_FREQ) <= LOCK_BAND;
+    if (locked && quietFor > 20000 && (!Sound.voiceEl || Sound.voiceEl.paused)){
+      broadcast();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// ---- time-drip: +6 / min while powered (independent of rAF) ----
+setInterval(()=>{
+  if (State.powered) addMeter(1);   // tick every 10s -> 1pt -> 6/min
+}, 10000);
+
+/* ---- seed controls ---- */
+function applySeedFromURL(){
+  try{
+    const p = new URLSearchParams(location.search);
+    if (p.has("meter")){
+      const m = parseInt(p.get("meter"),10);
+      if (!isNaN(m)) State.meter = m;
+    } else if (p.has("stage")){
+      const s = (p.get("stage")||"").toLowerCase();
+      if (STAGE_MID[s] != null) State.meter = STAGE_MID[s];
+    }
+  }catch(e){}
+  applyMeter();
+}
+
+function onGlobalKey(e){
+  if (e.target && /input|textarea/i.test(e.target.tagName)) return;
+  if (e.key === "d"){ addMeter(20); }
+  else if (e.key === "D" && e.shiftKey){ State.meter = 0; applyMeter(); }
+}
+
+/* ---- WIRING ---- */
+function wire(){
+  // power
+  els.power.addEventListener("click", togglePower);
+  els.power.addEventListener("keydown", e=>{ if (e.key==="Enter"||e.key===" "){ e.preventDefault(); togglePower(); }});
+
+  // dial drag
+  els.dialFrame.addEventListener("pointerdown", onDialDown);
+  els.dialFrame.addEventListener("pointermove", onDialMove);
+  window.addEventListener("pointerup", onDialUp);
+  window.addEventListener("pointercancel", onDialUp);
+  els.needle.addEventListener("keydown", onNeedleKey);
+
+  // handset push-to-talk (pointer + keyboard)
+  els.handset.addEventListener("pointerdown", startCall);
+  window.addEventListener("pointerup", e=>{ if (State.recording) stopCall(e); });
+  els.handset.addEventListener("keydown", e=>{
+    if ((e.key==="Enter"||e.key===" ") && !State.recording){ e.preventDefault(); startCall(e); }
+  });
+  els.handset.addEventListener("keyup", e=>{
+    if ((e.key==="Enter"||e.key===" ") && State.recording){ e.preventDefault(); stopCall(e); }
+  });
+
+  // next / captions
+  els.nextBtn.addEventListener("click", ()=>{
+    if (!State.powered){ powerOn(); return; }
+    if (!State.busy){ State.lastVoiceEnd = 0; broadcast(); }
+  });
+  els.capToggle.addEventListener("click", ()=>{
+    State.captionsOn = !State.captionsOn;
+    els.capToggle.setAttribute("aria-pressed", String(State.captionsOn));
+    els.capToggle.textContent = "CAPTIONS: " + (State.captionsOn ? "ON" : "OFF");
+    if (!State.captionsOn) els.caption.textContent = "";
+  });
+
+  // global seed keys
+  window.addEventListener("keydown", onGlobalKey);
+
+  // redraw dial on resize
+  let rt;
+  window.addEventListener("resize", ()=>{ clearTimeout(rt); rt=setTimeout(drawDial, 120); });
+}
+
+/* ---- INIT ---- */
+function init(){
+  wire();
+  drawDial();
+  setMood("warm");
+  setFreq(NIGHTWAVE_FREQ, false);
+  applySeedFromURL();
+  applyMeter();
+  requestAnimationFrame(loop);
+}
+init();
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>

requirements.txt

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+gradio>=5.41.0
+fastapi
+httpx
+uvicorn
+pydantic
+python-multipart

server.py

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+"""FastAPI app factory for the NIGHTWAVE Space orchestrator.
+
+Exposes the same-origin proxy routes the browser radio calls:
+  POST /api/broadcast {stage, meter, topic?}
+  POST /api/call      {stage, meter, audio_b64}
+  POST /api/seek      {meter}
+
+Every proxy call is wrapped in try/except so a Modal hiccup (or cold-start
+timeout) NEVER 500s the radio -- we fall back to a canned, stage-appropriate
+line and a short silent WAV. The radio must never go silent.
+
+Also provides radio_iframe_html(): reads space/radio.html from disk and wraps
+it in a sandboxed <iframe srcdoc=...> for embedding inside the Gradio Blocks
+page (gr.HTML does not execute <script>, so the radio must live in an iframe).
+"""
+
+import html
+import os
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
+
+from fastapi import FastAPI, Request
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+import arc
+import proxy
+
+_HERE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+_RADIO_HTML_PATH = os.path.join(_HERE, "radio.html")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Request models
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class BroadcastReq(BaseModel):
+    stage: str
+    meter: int
+    topic: Optional[str] = None
+
+
+class CallReq(BaseModel):
+    stage: str
+    meter: int
+    audio_b64: str
+
+
+class SeekReq(BaseModel):
+    meter: int
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Graceful fallbacks (never let the radio go silent)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+_FALLBACK_LINES = {
+    "oblivious": "The signal's a touch thin tonight, but I'm still here with "
+    "you. Let's let this next record play.",
+    "uneasy": "Something's crackling on the line -- pay it no mind. Stay with "
+    "me a moment longer.",
+    "questioning": "The transmission keeps slipping. Funny, isn't it, how the "
+    "quiet always finds its way back in.",
+    "dawning": "The static's rising and I can't quite hold the thread. But "
+    "you're still listening, and that's enough.",
+    "acceptance": "Even through the static, I can feel you out there. Stay on "
+    "the line with me, would you?",
+}
+
+
+def _fallback_payload(stage: str, include_caller: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    line = _FALLBACK_LINES.get(stage, _FALLBACK_LINES["oblivious"])
+    payload: Dict[str, Any] = {
+        "text": line,
+        "mood": arc.stage_default_mood(stage),
+        "arc_cue": "static_swell",
+        "audio_b64": proxy._silent_wav_b64(),
+        "words": [],
+        "wtimes": [],
+        "wdurations": [],
+    }
+    if include_caller:
+        payload["caller_text"] = ""
+        payload["meter_delta"] = 0
+    return payload
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Radio iframe embedding (for the Gradio Blocks page)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def radio_iframe_html() -> str:
+    """Read radio.html and return it wrapped in a sandboxed iframe srcdoc."""
+    with open(_RADIO_HTML_PATH, "r", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+        doc = fh.read()
+    escaped = html.escape(doc, quote=True)
+    return (
+        '<iframe srcdoc="' + escaped + '" '
+        'width="100%" height="860" '
+        'allow="microphone; autoplay" '
+        'style="border:0;display:block" '
+        'referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></iframe>'
+    )
+
+
+def read_radio_html() -> str:
+    """Return the raw radio document (used by devserver to serve at top level)."""
+    with open(_RADIO_HTML_PATH, "r", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+        return fh.read()
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# App factory
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def create_api() -> FastAPI:
+    api = FastAPI(title="NIGHTWAVE", docs_url=None, redoc_url=None)
+
+    @api.post("/api/broadcast")
+    def api_broadcast(req: BroadcastReq):
+        stage = arc.meter_to_stage(req.meter)
+        try:
+            return proxy.broadcast_turn(stage, req.meter, req.topic)
+        except Exception:
+            return JSONResponse(_fallback_payload(stage))
+
+    @api.post("/api/call")
+    def api_call(req: CallReq):
+        stage = arc.meter_to_stage(req.meter)
+        try:
+            return proxy.call_turn(stage, req.meter, req.audio_b64)
+        except Exception:
+            return JSONResponse(_fallback_payload(stage, include_caller=True))
+
+    @api.post("/api/seek")
+    def api_seek(req: SeekReq):
+        return {"stage": arc.meter_to_stage(req.meter)}
+
+    return api

tests/test_arc.py

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+"""Thorough pytest suite for space/arc.py.
+
+Run with: pytest space/tests/test_arc.py
+Imports arc via a sys.path insert of the parent (space/) directory so the
+test works regardless of the current working directory.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+# Make `space/` importable so `import arc` resolves to space/arc.py.
+_HERE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+_SPACE_DIR = os.path.dirname(_HERE)
+if _SPACE_DIR not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, _SPACE_DIR)
+
+import arc  # noqa: E402
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# meter_to_stage boundaries
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def test_meter_to_stage_boundaries():
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(0) == "oblivious"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(19) == "oblivious"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(20) == "uneasy"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(39) == "uneasy"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(40) == "questioning"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(59) == "questioning"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(60) == "dawning"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(79) == "dawning"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(80) == "acceptance"
+    assert arc.meter_to_stage(100) == "acceptance"
+
+
+def test_meter_to_stage_full_sweep_is_monotonic():
+    order = ["oblivious", "uneasy", "questioning", "dawning", "acceptance"]
+    last_idx = 0
+    for m in range(0, 101):
+        stage = arc.meter_to_stage(m)
+        idx = order.index(stage)
+        assert idx >= last_idx, "stage went backwards at meter=%d" % m
+        last_idx = idx
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# STAGES table integrity
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def test_stages_table_shape():
+    assert [s["key"] for s in arc.STAGES] == [
+        "oblivious",
+        "uneasy",
+        "questioning",
+        "dawning",
+        "acceptance",
+    ]
+    for s in arc.STAGES:
+        assert set(s.keys()) >= {
+            "key",
+            "lo",
+            "hi",
+            "descriptor",
+            "default_mood",
+            "sample_lines",
+        }
+        assert s["default_mood"] in arc.MOODS
+        assert isinstance(s["sample_lines"], list) and s["sample_lines"]
+        assert isinstance(s["descriptor"], str) and len(s["descriptor"]) > 40
+
+
+def test_stage_default_mood():
+    assert arc.stage_default_mood("oblivious") == "warm"
+    assert arc.stage_default_mood("uneasy") == "uneasy"
+    assert arc.stage_default_mood("questioning") == "searching"
+    assert arc.stage_default_mood("dawning") == "hollow"
+    assert arc.stage_default_mood("acceptance") == "tender"
+    # Unknown stage falls back to a valid mood.
+    assert arc.stage_default_mood("bogus") in arc.MOODS
+
+
+def test_constants():
+    assert arc.PERSONA_NAME == "NIGHTWAVE"
+    assert arc.VOICE == "am_michael"
+    assert arc.TIME_DRIP_PER_MIN == 6
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# build_system_prompt
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _descriptor_for(stage):
+    return next(s["descriptor"] for s in arc.STAGES if s["key"] == stage)
+
+
+def test_build_system_prompt_broadcast_contains_descriptor_and_contract():
+    for stage in arc.STAGE_KEYS:
+        p = arc.build_system_prompt(stage, "broadcast")
+        # The stage descriptor must be injected verbatim.
+        assert _descriptor_for(stage) in p
+        # Persona stated.
+        assert "NIGHTWAVE" in p
+        # JSON instruction present, naming all three keys.
+        assert '"text"' in p
+        assert '"mood"' in p
+        assert '"arc_cue"' in p
+        # Forbids markdown / lists / emoji.
+        low = p.lower()
+        assert "markdown" in low
+        assert "no emoji" in low or "emoji" in low
+        assert "list" in low
+
+
+def test_build_system_prompt_caller_contains_descriptor_and_contract():
+    for stage in arc.STAGE_KEYS:
+        p = arc.build_system_prompt(
+            stage, "caller", caller_text="are you real?"
+        )
+        assert _descriptor_for(stage) in p
+        assert '"arc_cue"' in p
+        assert "markdown" in p.lower()
+        # The caller's words are injected.
+        assert "are you real?" in p
+        # It must instruct returning to the broadcast.
+        assert "broadcast" in p.lower()
+
+
+def test_build_system_prompt_broadcast_uses_topic():
+    p = arc.build_system_prompt("oblivious", "broadcast", topic="a lighthouse")
+    assert "a lighthouse" in p
+
+
+def test_build_system_prompt_broadcast_no_topic_invents():
+    p = arc.build_system_prompt("oblivious", "broadcast")
+    low = p.lower()
+    assert "town that does not exist" in low or "dedication" in low
+
+
+def test_build_system_prompt_caller_empty_text_is_graceful():
+    p = arc.build_system_prompt("oblivious", "caller", caller_text="")
+    assert "NIGHTWAVE" in p
+    assert "crackly" in p.lower() or "connection" in p.lower()
+
+
+def test_build_system_prompt_unknown_stage_defaults_to_oblivious():
+    p = arc.build_system_prompt("bogus", "broadcast")
+    assert _descriptor_for("oblivious") in p
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# detect_triggers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def test_detect_triggers_reality():
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("are you real?") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("Are you an AI?") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("are you a robot") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("are you alive?") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("are you conscious") >= 14
+
+
+def test_detect_triggers_identity():
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("what's your name") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("who are you?") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("do you have a name") >= 14
+
+
+def test_detect_triggers_station():
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("where are you broadcasting from?") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("what's the address of the station?") >= 14
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("where is the studio") >= 14
+
+
+def test_detect_triggers_generic_question():
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("what's the weather") == 5
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("can you play something slow?") == 5
+
+
+def test_detect_triggers_non_question():
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("that was a lovely song") == 0
+    assert arc.detect_triggers("") == 0
+    assert arc.detect_triggers(None) == 0
+
+
+def test_detect_triggers_clamped():
+    # No single utterance should ever exceed 30 or go below 0.
+    for txt in [
+        "are you real and what's your name and where is the station?",
+        "who are you, are you an ai, where is the studio, are you alive?",
+        "what's the weather",
+        "",
+        "hello",
+    ]:
+        d = arc.detect_triggers(txt)
+        assert 0 <= d <= 30
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import pytest
+
+    raise SystemExit(pytest.main([__file__, "-v"]))