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+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+venv/
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diff --git a/audio_engine.py b/audio_engine.py
index 1edc91a..1f32fd4 100644
--- a/audio_engine.py
+++ b/audio_engine.py
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ import jack
 import threading
 import subprocess
 import os
+import pyloudnorm as pyln
 
 
+LUFS_TARGET = -14.0
 SOUNDFILE_FORMATS = {'.wav', '.flac', '.ogg', '.aiff', '.aif'}
 FFMPEG_FORMATS    = {'.mp3', '.m4a', '.mp4', '.opus', '.aac', '.wma'}
 
@@ -52,6 +54,18 @@ def load_audio(filepath: str, target_sr: int) -> np.ndarray:
     return data
 
 
+def normalize_lufs(audio: np.ndarray, sr: int,
+                   target: float = LUFS_TARGET) -> np.ndarray:
+    meter = pyln.Meter(sr)
+    loudness = meter.integrated_loudness(audio.T)
+    if np.isinf(loudness):
+        return audio
+    gain_db = target - loudness
+    gain_linear = 10 ** (gain_db / 20.0)
+    normalized = audio * gain_linear
+    return np.clip(normalized, -1.0, 1.0)
+
+
 class Track:
     def __init__(self, filepath: str, audio: np.ndarray, sr: int):
         self.filepath    = filepath
@@ -260,6 +274,14 @@ class AudioEngine:
             self.decks[deck_key].load(track)
         threading.Thread(target=_load, daemon=True).start()
 
+    def load_cart_track(self, cart_key: str, filepath: str):
+        def _load():
+            audio = load_audio(filepath, self.sr)
+            audio = normalize_lufs(audio, self.sr)
+            track = Track(filepath, audio, self.sr)
+            self.decks[cart_key].load(track)
+        threading.Thread(target=_load, daemon=True).start()
+
     def load_queue(self, deck_key: str, filepath: str):
         def _load():
             audio = load_audio(filepath, self.sr)
diff --git a/cart_widget.py b/cart_widget.py
index 48a5222..283f5f7 100644
--- a/cart_widget.py
+++ b/cart_widget.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class CartSlot(QFrame):
         self.btn_eject.clicked.connect(self._eject)
 
     def load_track(self, filepath: str):
-        self.engine.load_track(self.cart_key, filepath)
+        self.engine.load_cart_track(self.cart_key, filepath)
         name  = os.path.basename(filepath)
         short = name[:28] + "..." if len(name) > 28 else name
         self.track_label.setText(short)
diff --git a/deck_widget.py b/deck_widget.py
index e120d81..6bf6cf0 100644
--- a/deck_widget.py
+++ b/deck_widget.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QLabel,
     QPushButton, QFrame, QSizePolicy
 )
-from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, Signal, QRect
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, Signal
 from PySide6.QtGui import QFont, QColor, QPainter, QPen
 import numpy as np
 import os
@@ -24,26 +24,18 @@ class WaveformWidget(QFrame):
             }
         """)
 
-        self.waveform_data = None  # Shape: (width,) - RMS per pixel
-        self.position_pct  = 0.0   # 0.0 to 1.0
+        self.waveform_data = None
+        self.position_pct  = 0.0
+        self.warning_flash = False
 
     def set_waveform(self, audio: np.ndarray):
-        """
-        Downsample audio to fit widget width.
-        audio shape: (2, samples) stereo
-        """
         if audio is None or audio.shape[1] == 0:
             self.waveform_data = None
             self.update()
             return
 
-        # Mix to mono
-        mono = np.mean(audio, axis=0)
-
-        # Downsample to widget width
-        width = self.width()
-        if width < 10:
-            width = 500  # default before widget is shown
+        mono  = np.mean(audio, axis=0)
+        width = max(500, self.width())
 
         samples_per_pixel = max(1, len(mono) // width)
         num_pixels        = len(mono) // samples_per_pixel
@@ -55,9 +47,9 @@ class WaveformWidget(QFrame):
 
         self.update()
 
-    def set_position(self, position_pct: float):
-        """Update playhead position (0.0 to 1.0)."""
-        self.position_pct = max(0.0, min(1.0, position_pct))
+    def set_position(self, position_pct: float, warning: bool = False):
+        self.position_pct  = max(0.0, min(1.0, position_pct))
+        self.warning_flash = warning
         self.update()
 
     def paintEvent(self, event):
@@ -69,30 +61,39 @@ class WaveformWidget(QFrame):
         painter = QPainter(self)
         painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing)
 
-        rect   = self.rect()
+        rect   = self.rect().adjusted(2, 2, -2, -2)
         width  = rect.width()
         height = rect.height()
 
-        # Scale waveform to fit height
         max_val = np.max(self.waveform_data) if np.max(self.waveform_data) > 0 else 1.0
         scaled  = (self.waveform_data / max_val) * (height * 0.8)
 
-        # Draw waveform bars
-        pen = QPen(QColor("#00ff41"), 1)
-        painter.setPen(pen)
-
         x_scale = width / len(self.waveform_data)
+
         for i, rms in enumerate(self.waveform_data):
-            x      = int(i * x_scale)
-            bar_h  = int(scaled[i])
-            y_top  = (height - bar_h) // 2
+            x     = rect.x() + int(i * x_scale)
+            bar_h = int(scaled[i])
+            y_top = rect.y() + (height - bar_h) // 2
+
+            pct = i / len(self.waveform_data)
+            
+            if pct < self.position_pct:
+                color = QColor("#004400")
+            elif pct > 0.85:
+                color = QColor("#ff0000") if self.warning_flash else QColor("#aa0000")
+            elif pct > 0.70:
+                color = QColor("#ffaa00")
+            else:
+                color = QColor("#00ff41")
+
+            pen = QPen(color, 1)
+            painter.setPen(pen)
             painter.drawLine(x, y_top, x, y_top + bar_h)
 
-        # Draw playhead
-        playhead_x = int(self.position_pct * width)
+        playhead_x = rect.x() + int(self.position_pct * width)
         pen = QPen(QColor("#ffffff"), 2)
         painter.setPen(pen)
-        painter.drawLine(playhead_x, 0, playhead_x, height)
+        painter.drawLine(playhead_x, rect.y(), playhead_x, rect.y() + height)
 
 
 class LCDDisplay(QFrame):
@@ -188,6 +189,23 @@ class LCDDisplay(QFrame):
             f"color: {colour}; background: transparent;"
         )
 
+    def flash_warning(self, active: bool):
+        """Flash all time displays red when in warning zone."""
+        if active:
+            self.elapsed_label.setStyleSheet(
+                "color: #ff4444; background: transparent;"
+            )
+            self.remaining_label.setStyleSheet(
+                "color: #ff4444; background: transparent;"
+            )
+        else:
+            self.elapsed_label.setStyleSheet(
+                "color: #00ff41; background: transparent;"
+            )
+            self.remaining_label.setStyleSheet(
+                "color: #00cc33; background: transparent;"
+            )
+
 
 def make_transport_button(text: str,
                           color: str = "#3a3a3a",
@@ -225,8 +243,13 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
         self.engine       = engine
         self.accent_color = accent_color
         self.current_theme = None
+        self.flash_state   = False
 
-        self._build_ui(label)
+        # Convert "DECK 1" to "DECK_001"
+        deck_num = label.split()[-1]
+        self.deck_label = f"DECK_{int(deck_num):03d}"
+
+        self._build_ui()
         self._connect_signals()
 
         self.timer = QTimer(self)
@@ -234,7 +257,12 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
         self.timer.timeout.connect(self._refresh_display)
         self.timer.start()
 
-    def _build_ui(self, label: str):
+        self.flash_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self.flash_timer.setInterval(500)
+        self.flash_timer.timeout.connect(self._toggle_flash)
+        self.flash_timer.start()
+
+    def _build_ui(self):
         self.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QWidget {{
                 background-color: #1c1c1c;
@@ -247,21 +275,20 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
         root.setContentsMargins(10, 10, 10, 10)
         root.setSpacing(8)
 
-        header = QLabel(label)
-        header.setFont(QFont("Arial", 13, QFont.Bold))
-        header.setStyleSheet(f"""
+        self.header = QLabel(self.deck_label)
+        self.header.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 24, QFont.Bold))
+        self.header.setStyleSheet(f"""
             color: {self.accent_color};
             background: transparent;
             border: none;
-            padding: 2px;
+            padding: 4px;
         """)
-        header.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-        root.addWidget(header)
+        self.header.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        root.addWidget(self.header)
 
         self.lcd = LCDDisplay()
         root.addWidget(self.lcd)
 
-        # Waveform display
         self.waveform = WaveformWidget()
         root.addWidget(self.waveform)
 
@@ -286,30 +313,38 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
         root.addLayout(transport)
 
     def apply_theme(self, theme: dict):
-        """Apply theme colours to deck widget borders and LCD."""
         self.current_theme = theme
+        
+        border_color = theme['border']
+        bg_color = theme['bg2']
+        
         self.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QWidget {{
-                background-color: {theme['bg2']};
-                border: 2px solid {theme['border']};
+                background-color: {bg_color};
+                border: 2px solid {border_color};
                 border-radius: 6px;
             }}
         """)
+        
         self.lcd.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QFrame {{
                 background-color: {theme['bg']};
-                border: 2px solid {theme['border']};
+                border: 2px solid {border_color};
                 border-radius: 4px;
             }}
         """)
+        
         self.waveform.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QFrame {{
                 background-color: {theme['bg']};
-                border: 1px solid {theme['border']};
+                border: 1px solid {border_color};
                 border-radius: 3px;
             }}
         """)
 
+    def _toggle_flash(self):
+        self.flash_state = not self.flash_state
+
     def _connect_signals(self):
         self.btn_play.clicked.connect(self._toggle_play)
         self.btn_stop.clicked.connect(self._stop_eject)
@@ -322,7 +357,9 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
         self.lcd.update_track(name)
         self.lcd.update_status("LOADED")
         self.lcd.update_time("00:00", "-00:00")
-        # Build waveform when track loads
+        QTimer.singleShot(200, self._update_waveform)
+
+    def _update_waveform(self):
         deck = self.engine.decks[self.deck_key]
         if deck.track:
             self.waveform.set_waveform(deck.track.audio)
@@ -428,7 +465,7 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
                 if deck.queued:
                     deck.load(deck.queued)
                     self.lcd.update_track(os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(deck.queued.filepath))[0])
-                    self.waveform.set_waveform(deck.track.audio)
+                    QTimer.singleShot(200, self._update_waveform)
                     deck.queued = None
                     self.lcd.update_queue("")
                     self.lcd.update_status("LOADED")
@@ -453,9 +490,38 @@ class DeckWidget(QWidget):
                 deck.get_elapsed(),
                 deck.get_remaining()
             )
-            # Update waveform position
+            
             position_pct = deck.position / deck.track.num_samples
-            self.waveform.set_position(position_pct)
+            remaining_sec = deck.track.duration - (deck.position / deck.track.sr)
+            
+            # Warning if < 20 seconds OR < 15% remaining
+            in_warning = (remaining_sec < 20) or (position_pct > 0.85)
+            
+            # Flash header AND all numbers if in warning zone and playing
+            if deck.playing and in_warning:
+                flash_color = '#ff4444' if self.flash_state else self.accent_color
+                
+                # Flash header
+                self.header.setStyleSheet(f"""
+                    color: {flash_color};
+                    background: transparent;
+                    border: none;
+                    padding: 4px;
+                """)
+                
+                # Flash LCD numbers
+                self.lcd.flash_warning(self.flash_state)
+            else:
+                # Normal colors
+                self.header.setStyleSheet(f"""
+                    color: {self.accent_color};
+                    background: transparent;
+                    border: none;
+                    padding: 4px;
+                """)
+                self.lcd.flash_warning(False)
+            
+            self.waveform.set_position(position_pct, in_warning and self.flash_state)
 
         if deck.queued:
             self.lcd.update_queue(
diff --git a/fingerprint_widget.py b/fingerprint_widget.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 99324fc..0000000
--- a/fingerprint_widget.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,296 +0,0 @@
-# fingerprint_widget.py
-
-import os
-import json
-import tempfile
-import subprocess
-import threading
-import requests
-import numpy as np
-import soundfile as sf
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QLabel,
-    QPushButton, QProgressBar, QFrame
-)
-from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, Signal
-from PySide6.QtGui import QFont
-
-
-class FingerprintWidget(QFrame):
-    result_ready = Signal(object)
-    error_ready  = Signal(str)
-
-    def __init__(self, engine, api_key: str, parent=None):
-        super().__init__(parent)
-        self.engine            = engine
-        self.acoustid_key      = api_key.strip()
-        self.recording_seconds = 25
-        self.last_signal_check = False
-
-        self.setFrameStyle(QFrame.Box | QFrame.Raised)
-        self.setStyleSheet("""
-            QFrame {
-                background-color: #0d0d1a;
-                border: 2px solid #4444aa;
-                border-radius: 6px;
-            }
-        """)
-
-        self._build_ui()
-        self.result_ready.connect(self._show_result)
-        self.error_ready.connect(self._show_error)
-
-        self.signal_timer = QTimer(self)
-        self.signal_timer.setInterval(500)
-        self.signal_timer.timeout.connect(self._check_signal)
-        self.signal_timer.start()
-
-    def _build_ui(self):
-        root = QVBoxLayout(self)
-        root.setContentsMargins(10, 8, 10, 8)
-        root.setSpacing(6)
-
-        header = QLabel("AUDIO FINGERPRINT")
-        header.setFont(QFont("Arial", 11, QFont.Bold))
-        header.setStyleSheet("color: #6666cc; background: transparent; border: none;")
-        header.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-        root.addWidget(header)
-
-        port_info = QLabel("JACK: RadioPanel:fingerprint_L / R")
-        port_info.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 8))
-        port_info.setStyleSheet("color: #444488; background: transparent; border: none;")
-        port_info.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-        root.addWidget(port_info)
-
-        self.signal_label = QLabel("● NO SIGNAL")
-        self.signal_label.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 14, QFont.Bold))
-        self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #330000; background: transparent; border: none;")
-        self.signal_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-        root.addWidget(self.signal_label)
-
-        self.progress = QProgressBar()
-        self.progress.setRange(0, self.recording_seconds * 10)
-        self.progress.setValue(0)
-        self.progress.setTextVisible(False)
-        self.progress.setFixedHeight(8)
-        self.progress.setStyleSheet("""
-            QProgressBar {
-                border: 1px solid #4444aa;
-                border-radius: 3px;
-                background: #0a0a1a;
-            }
-            QProgressBar::chunk {
-                background-color: #6666cc;
-            }
-        """)
-        self.progress.hide()
-        root.addWidget(self.progress)
-
-        self.status_label = QLabel("READY")
-        self.status_label.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 10, QFont.Bold))
-        self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #444488; background: transparent; border: none;")
-        self.status_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-        root.addWidget(self.status_label)
-
-        result_frame = QFrame()
-        result_frame.setStyleSheet("""
-            QFrame {
-                background-color: #0a0a1a;
-                border: 1px solid #333366;
-                border-radius: 3px;
-            }
-        """)
-        result_layout = QVBoxLayout(result_frame)
-        result_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
-
-        self.result_artist = QLabel("Artist: -")
-        self.result_artist.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 10, QFont.Bold))
-        self.result_artist.setStyleSheet("color: #555588;")
-
-        self.result_title = QLabel("Title: -")
-        self.result_title.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 11, QFont.Bold))
-        self.result_title.setStyleSheet("color: #555588;")
-
-        result_layout.addWidget(self.result_artist)
-        result_layout.addWidget(self.result_title)
-        root.addWidget(result_frame)
-
-        self.btn_fingerprint = QPushButton("FINGERPRINT")
-        self.btn_fingerprint.setFixedHeight(44)
-        self.btn_fingerprint.setFont(QFont("Arial", 12, QFont.Bold))
-        self.btn_fingerprint.setStyleSheet("""
-            QPushButton {
-                background-color: #4444aa;
-                color: white;
-                border: 1px solid #6666cc;
-                border-radius: 4px;
-            }
-            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #5555bb; }
-            QPushButton:pressed { background-color: #333399; }
-            QPushButton:disabled {
-                background-color: #222244;
-                color: #666688;
-            }
-        """)
-        self.btn_fingerprint.clicked.connect(self._start_fingerprint)
-        root.addWidget(self.btn_fingerprint)
-
-        root.addStretch()
-
-    def _check_signal(self):
-        if self.engine.recording:
-            return
-        levels     = self.engine.fingerprint_levels
-        has_signal = (levels[0] > 0.01 or levels[1] > 0.01)
-        if has_signal != self.last_signal_check:
-            self.last_signal_check = has_signal
-            if has_signal:
-                self.signal_label.setText("● SIGNAL PRESENT")
-                self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #00ff41; background: transparent;")
-            else:
-                self.signal_label.setText("● NO SIGNAL")
-                self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #330000; background: transparent;")
-
-    def _start_fingerprint(self):
-        if not self.acoustid_key:
-            self.error_ready.emit("Set your AcoustID key in main.py first!")
-            return
-        if self.engine.recording:
-            return
-
-        self.btn_fingerprint.setEnabled(False)
-        self.progress.show()
-        self.progress.setValue(0)
-        self.status_label.setText("LISTENING...")
-        self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ccaa00;")
-        self.signal_label.setText("● RECORDING...")
-        self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ccaa00;")
-        self.result_artist.setText("Artist: -")
-        self.result_title.setText("Title: -")
-
-        self.recording_timer = QTimer(self)
-        self.recording_timer.setInterval(100)
-        self.recording_timer.timeout.connect(self._update_progress)
-        self.recording_timer.start()
-
-        self.engine.start_recording(self.recording_seconds, self._on_recording_finished)
-
-    def _update_progress(self):
-        if not self.engine.recording:
-            self.recording_timer.stop()
-            self.progress.setValue(self.progress.maximum())
-            return
-        if self.engine.record_buffer is not None:
-            progress = self.engine.record_position / self.engine.record_target_frames
-            self.progress.setValue(int(progress * self.progress.maximum()))
-
-    def _on_recording_finished(self, audio_data: np.ndarray, sr: int):
-        self.recording_timer.stop()
-        self.status_label.setText("ANALYZING...")
-        self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #4488ff;")
-        self.signal_label.setText("● PROCESSING")
-        self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #4488ff;")
-        threading.Thread(
-            target=self._fingerprint_thread,
-            args=(audio_data, sr),
-            daemon=True
-        ).start()
-
-    def _fingerprint_thread(self, audio_data: np.ndarray, sr: int):
-        try:
-            result = self._identify_acoustid(audio_data, sr)
-            self.result_ready.emit(result)
-        except Exception as e:
-            err_str = str(e)
-            if "Invalid API key" in err_str:
-                err_str = "Invalid API Key"
-            elif "limit" in err_str.lower():
-                err_str = "Daily limit reached"
-            self.error_ready.emit(err_str)
-
-    def _identify_acoustid(self, audio_data: np.ndarray, sr: int) -> dict:
-        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix='.wav', delete=False) as f:
-            temp_path = f.name
-        try:
-            sf.write(temp_path, audio_data.T, sr, subtype='PCM_16')
-
-            result = subprocess.run(
-                ['fpcalc', '-json', temp_path],
-                capture_output=True,
-                text=True,
-                timeout=15
-            )
-
-            if result.returncode != 0:
-                raise RuntimeError(f"fpcalc failed: {result.stderr}")
-
-            fp_data     = json.loads(result.stdout)
-            fingerprint = fp_data['fingerprint']
-            duration    = fp_data.get('duration', 0)
-
-        finally:
-            os.unlink(temp_path)
-
-        url    = 'https://api.acoustid.org/v2/lookup'
-        params = {
-            'client':      self.acoustid_key,
-            'fingerprint': fingerprint,
-            'duration':    int(duration),
-            'meta':        'recordings'
-        }
-
-        response = requests.get(url, params=params, timeout=15)
-        data     = response.json()
-
-        if data.get('status') != 'ok':
-            err = data.get('error', {}).get('message', 'Unknown')
-            raise RuntimeError(f"AcoustID: {err}")
-
-        results = data.get('results', [])
-        if not results:
-            return None
-
-        best       = results[0]
-        recordings = best.get('recordings', [])
-        if not recordings:
-            return None
-
-        rec     = recordings[0]
-        title   = rec.get('title', 'Unknown')
-        artists = rec.get('artists', [])
-        artist  = artists[0].get('name', 'Unknown') if artists else 'Unknown'
-
-        return {
-            'artist': artist,
-            'title':  title,
-            'score':  best.get('score', 0)
-        }
-
-    def _show_result(self, result):
-        self.btn_fingerprint.setEnabled(True)
-        self.progress.hide()
-        self.signal_label.setText("● DONE")
-        self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #00aa33;")
-
-        if result is None:
-            self.status_label.setText("NO MATCH")
-            self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #aa4444;")
-        else:
-            self.status_label.setText(f"MATCH {result['score']:.0%}")
-            self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #00ff41;")
-            self.result_artist.setText(f"Artist: {result['artist']}")
-            self.result_title.setText(f"Title:  {result['title']}")
-            self.result_artist.setStyleSheet("color: #cccccc;")
-            self.result_title.setStyleSheet("color: #00ff41;")
-
-    def _show_error(self, error: str):
-        self.btn_fingerprint.setEnabled(True)
-        self.progress.hide()
-        self.signal_label.setText("● ERROR")
-        self.signal_label.setStyleSheet("color: #aa4444;")
-        self.status_label.setText("ERROR")
-        self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ff4444;")
-        self.result_artist.setText("Error:")
-        self.result_title.setText(error[:60])
-        self.result_artist.setStyleSheet("color: #aa4444;")
-        self.result_title.setStyleSheet("color: #aa4444;")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_widget.py b/history_widget.py
index 6febf8a..06ff245 100644
--- a/history_widget.py
+++ b/history_widget.py
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 # history_widget.py
 
+import csv
+import io
+import os
 import threading
+
 import musicbrainzngs
 from mutagen import File as MutagenFile
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QFrame, QVBoxLayout, QLabel,
-    QScrollArea, QWidget
+    QFrame, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QLabel,
+    QScrollArea, QWidget, QPushButton, QDialog,
+    QLineEdit, QFormLayout, QDialogButtonBox,
+    QFileDialog
 )
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal
 from PySide6.QtGui import QFont
@@ -18,11 +24,9 @@ def _read_file_tags(filepath: str) -> dict:
         tags = MutagenFile(filepath, easy=True)
         if tags is None:
             return {}
-
         def get(key):
             val = tags.get(key)
             return val[0] if val else None
-
         return {
             'artist': get('artist'),
             'title':  get('title'),
@@ -36,35 +40,34 @@ def _read_file_tags(filepath: str) -> dict:
 def _lookup_musicbrainz(artist: str, title: str) -> dict:
     try:
         result = musicbrainzngs.search_recordings(
-            recording=title,
-            artist=artist,
-            limit=1
+            recording=title, artist=artist, limit=1
         )
         recordings = result.get('recording-list', [])
         if not recordings:
             return {}
-
-        rec      = recordings[0]
+        rec = recordings[0]
         releases = rec.get('release-list', [])
         if not releases:
             return {}
-
         release = releases[0]
-        album   = release.get('title', None)
-        year    = None
-
         date = release.get('date', '')
-        if date:
-            year = date[:4]
-
-        return {'album': album, 'year': year}
+        return {
+            'album': release.get('title'),
+            'year':  date[:4] if date else None,
+        }
     except Exception:
         return {}
 
 
 class HistoryEntry(QFrame):
-    def __init__(self, index: int, filepath: str, metadata: dict, parent=None):
+    deleted = Signal(object)
+
+    def __init__(self, index: int, filepath: str, metadata: dict,
+                 parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
+        self._index    = index
+        self._filepath = filepath
+        self._metadata = metadata
 
         self.setFrameStyle(QFrame.Box)
         self.setStyleSheet("""
@@ -75,51 +78,140 @@ class HistoryEntry(QFrame):
             }
         """)
 
-        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
-        layout.setContentsMargins(8, 6, 8, 6)
-        layout.setSpacing(2)
+        root = QHBoxLayout(self)
+        root.setContentsMargins(8, 6, 8, 6)
+        root.setSpacing(8)
+
+        text_col = QVBoxLayout()
+        text_col.setSpacing(2)
 
         artist = metadata.get('artist') or 'Unknown Artist'
         title  = metadata.get('title')  or self._filename(filepath)
 
-        top_row = QLabel(f"{index}. {artist} — {title}")
-        top_row.setFont(QFont("Arial", 11, QFont.Bold))
-        top_row.setStyleSheet("color: #00ff41; background: transparent; border: none;")
-        top_row.setWordWrap(True)
-        layout.addWidget(top_row)
+        top = QLabel(f"{index}. {artist} — {title}")
+        top.setFont(QFont("Arial", 11, QFont.Bold))
+        top.setStyleSheet(
+            "color: #00ff41; background: transparent; border: none;"
+        )
+        top.setWordWrap(True)
+        text_col.addWidget(top)
 
         album = metadata.get('album') or ''
         year  = metadata.get('year')  or ''
+        parts = [p for p in [album, year[:4] if year and len(year) >= 4 else year] if p]
 
-        sub_parts = []
-        if album:
-            sub_parts.append(album)
-        if year:
-            sub_parts.append(year[:4])
-
-        if sub_parts:
-            sub_row = QLabel("  " + "  ·  ".join(sub_parts))
-            sub_row.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9))
-            sub_row.setStyleSheet(
+        if parts:
+            sub = QLabel("  " + "  ·  ".join(parts))
+            sub.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9))
+            sub.setStyleSheet(
                 "color: #888888; background: transparent; border: none;"
             )
-            sub_row.setWordWrap(True)
-            layout.addWidget(sub_row)
+            sub.setWordWrap(True)
+            text_col.addWidget(sub)
+
+        root.addLayout(text_col, stretch=1)
+
+        self._del_btn = QPushButton("✕")
+        self._del_btn.setFixedSize(24, 24)
+        self._del_btn.setFont(QFont("Arial", 10, QFont.Bold))
+        self._del_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #5a1a1a;
+                color: #ff4444;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 12px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #7a2a2a; }
+        """)
+        self._del_btn.setToolTip("Remove from history")
+        self._del_btn.clicked.connect(lambda: self.deleted.emit(self))
+        root.addWidget(self._del_btn, alignment=Qt.AlignTop)
 
     def _filename(self, filepath: str) -> str:
-        import os
+        if not filepath:
+            return "Unknown"
         name = os.path.basename(filepath)
         return os.path.splitext(name)[0]
 
+    @property
+    def filepath(self) -> str:
+        return self._filepath
+
+    @property
+    def metadata(self) -> dict:
+        return self._metadata
+
+
+class AddEntryDialog(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Add to History")
+        self.setFixedWidth(380)
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
+            QDialog {
+                background-color: #1e1e1e;
+                color: #cccccc;
+                border: 2px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+            }
+            QLabel {
+                color: #aaaaaa;
+                background: transparent;
+                border: none;
+            }
+            QLineEdit {
+                background-color: #111;
+                color: #00ff41;
+                border: 1px solid #333;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 6px;
+                font-family: Courier New;
+                font-size: 12px;
+            }
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #2a2a2a;
+                color: #cccccc;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 6px 16px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #444; }
+        """)
+
+        layout = QFormLayout(self)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(20, 20, 20, 20)
+        layout.setSpacing(10)
+
+        self._artist = QLineEdit()
+        self._artist.setPlaceholderText("e.g. The Beatles")
+        layout.addRow("Artist:", self._artist)
+
+        self._title = QLineEdit()
+        self._title.setPlaceholderText("e.g. Hey Jude")
+        layout.addRow("Title:", self._title)
+
+        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        buttons.button(QDialogButtonBox.Ok).setText("Add")
+        buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        buttons.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        layout.addRow(buttons)
+
+    def values(self) -> dict:
+        return {
+            'artist': self._artist.text().strip(),
+            'title':  self._title.text().strip(),
+        }
+
 
 class HistoryWidget(QFrame):
     _metadata_ready = Signal(str, dict)
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
-
-        self._history = []
-        self._pending = {}
+        self._history  = []
+        self._pending  = {}
+        self._entry_index = 0
 
         self.setFrameStyle(QFrame.Box | QFrame.Raised)
         self.setStyleSheet("""
@@ -138,21 +230,43 @@ class HistoryWidget(QFrame):
         root.setContentsMargins(8, 8, 8, 8)
         root.setSpacing(6)
 
+        # Header
         header = QLabel("PLAY HISTORY")
         header.setFont(QFont("Arial", 11, QFont.Bold))
-        header.setStyleSheet("""
-            color: #336633;
-            background: transparent;
-            border: none;
-            padding: 2px;
-        """)
+        header.setStyleSheet(
+            "color: #336633; background: transparent; border: none; padding: 2px;"
+        )
         header.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
         root.addWidget(header)
 
-        self.scroll = QScrollArea()
-        self.scroll.setWidgetResizable(True)
-        self.scroll.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(Qt.ScrollBarAlwaysOff)
-        self.scroll.setStyleSheet("""
+        # Toolbar
+        bar = QHBoxLayout()
+        bar.setSpacing(4)
+
+        self._add_btn = QPushButton("+ ADD")
+        self._add_btn.setFixedHeight(28)
+        self._add_btn.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9, QFont.Bold))
+        self._add_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #2a4a2a;
+                color: #00ff41;
+                border: 1px solid #336633;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 0 10px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #3a5a3a; }
+        """)
+        self._add_btn.clicked.connect(self._add_manual_entry)
+        bar.addWidget(self._add_btn)
+
+        bar.addStretch()
+        root.addLayout(bar)
+
+        # Scroll area
+        self._scroll = QScrollArea()
+        self._scroll.setWidgetResizable(True)
+        self._scroll.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(Qt.ScrollBarAlwaysOff)
+        self._scroll.setStyleSheet("""
             QScrollArea {
                 border: none;
                 background: transparent;
@@ -168,18 +282,56 @@ class HistoryWidget(QFrame):
             }
         """)
 
-        self.list_widget = QWidget()
-        self.list_widget.setStyleSheet("background: transparent;")
-        self.list_layout = QVBoxLayout(self.list_widget)
-        self.list_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.list_layout.setSpacing(0)
-        self.list_layout.addStretch()
+        self._list_widget = QWidget()
+        self._list_widget.setStyleSheet("background: transparent;")
+        self._list_layout = QVBoxLayout(self._list_widget)
+        self._list_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._list_layout.setSpacing(0)
+        self._list_layout.addStretch()
 
-        self.scroll.setWidget(self.list_widget)
-        root.addWidget(self.scroll)
+        self._scroll.setWidget(self._list_widget)
+        root.addWidget(self._scroll)
+
+        # Export bar
+        export_bar = QHBoxLayout()
+        export_bar.setSpacing(4)
+
+        self._export_txt_btn = QPushButton("EXPORT TXT")
+        self._export_txt_btn.setFixedHeight(28)
+        self._export_txt_btn.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9, QFont.Bold))
+        self._export_txt_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #2a3a2a;
+                color: #aaaaaa;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 0 10px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #3a4a3a; }
+        """)
+        self._export_txt_btn.clicked.connect(self._export_txt)
+
+        self._export_csv_btn = QPushButton("EXPORT CSV")
+        self._export_csv_btn.setFixedHeight(28)
+        self._export_csv_btn.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9, QFont.Bold))
+        self._export_csv_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #2a3a2a;
+                color: #aaaaaa;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 0 10px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #3a4a3a; }
+        """)
+        self._export_csv_btn.clicked.connect(self._export_csv)
+
+        export_bar.addWidget(self._export_txt_btn)
+        export_bar.addWidget(self._export_csv_btn)
+        export_bar.addStretch()
+        root.addLayout(export_bar)
 
     def apply_theme(self, theme: dict):
-        """Apply theme to history border."""
         self.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QFrame {{
                 background-color: {theme['bg2']};
@@ -189,41 +341,69 @@ class HistoryWidget(QFrame):
         """)
 
     def add_track(self, filepath: str):
-        index    = len(self._history) + 1
+        idx      = self._entry_index + 1
         metadata = _read_file_tags(filepath)
         self._history.append((filepath, metadata))
-        self._insert_entry(index, filepath, metadata)
+        self._entry_index = idx
+
+        entry = self._insert_entry(idx, filepath, metadata)
 
         if not metadata.get('artist') or not metadata.get('album'):
-            self._pending[filepath] = index
+            self._pending[filepath] = idx
             threading.Thread(
                 target=self._enrich_metadata,
                 args=(filepath, metadata),
                 daemon=True
             ).start()
 
-    def _insert_entry(self, index: int, filepath: str, metadata: dict):
+    def _add_manual_entry(self):
+        dlg = AddEntryDialog(self)
+        if dlg.exec() != QDialog.Accepted:
+            return
+
+        vals = dlg.values()
+        if not vals['artist'] and not vals['title']:
+            return
+
+        idx = self._entry_index + 1
+        metadata = {
+            'artist': vals['artist'] or 'Unknown Artist',
+            'title':  vals['title']  or 'Unknown Title',
+            'album':  None,
+            'year':   None,
+        }
+        self._history.append(("", metadata))
+        self._entry_index = idx
+        self._insert_entry(idx, "", metadata)
+
+    def _insert_entry(self, index: int, filepath: str,
+                      metadata: dict) -> HistoryEntry:
         entry = HistoryEntry(index, filepath, metadata)
-        self.list_layout.insertWidget(0, entry)
-        self.scroll.verticalScrollBar().setValue(0)
+        entry.deleted.connect(self._delete_entry)
+        self._list_layout.insertWidget(0, entry)
+        self._scroll.verticalScrollBar().setValue(0)
+        return entry
+
+    def _delete_entry(self, entry: HistoryEntry):
+        idx = entry._index - 1
+        if 0 <= idx < len(self._history):
+            self._history.pop(idx)
+        entry.deleteLater()
+        self._rebuild_list()
 
     def _enrich_metadata(self, filepath: str, existing: dict):
         artist = existing.get('artist')
         title  = existing.get('title')
-
         if not artist or not title:
             return
-
         mb_data = _lookup_musicbrainz(artist, title)
         if not mb_data:
             return
-
         merged = dict(existing)
         if not merged.get('album') and mb_data.get('album'):
             merged['album'] = mb_data['album']
         if not merged.get('year') and mb_data.get('year'):
             merged['year'] = mb_data['year']
-
         self._metadata_ready.emit(filepath, merged)
 
     def _on_metadata_ready(self, filepath: str, metadata: dict):
@@ -234,15 +414,57 @@ class HistoryWidget(QFrame):
         self._rebuild_list()
 
     def _rebuild_list(self):
-        while self.list_layout.count() > 1:
-            item = self.list_layout.takeAt(0)
+        while self._list_layout.count() > 1:
+            item = self._list_layout.takeAt(0)
             if item.widget():
                 item.widget().deleteLater()
 
         for i, (filepath, metadata) in enumerate(reversed(self._history)):
             index = len(self._history) - i
             entry = HistoryEntry(index, filepath, metadata)
-            self.list_layout.insertWidget(
-                self.list_layout.count() - 1,
-                entry
-            )
\ No newline at end of file
+            entry.deleted.connect(self._delete_entry)
+            self._list_layout.insertWidget(
+                self._list_layout.count() - 1, entry
+            )
+
+    def _iter_entries(self):
+        for i, (fp, md) in enumerate(reversed(self._history)):
+            idx    = len(self._history) - i
+            artist = md.get('artist') or 'Unknown Artist'
+            title  = md.get('title')  or (os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(fp))[0] if fp else 'Unknown')
+            album  = md.get('album')  or ''
+            year   = md.get('year')   or ''
+            yield idx, artist, title, album, year
+
+    def _export_txt(self):
+        path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
+            self, "Export History (TXT)",
+            os.path.expanduser("~/play_history.txt"),
+            "Text Files (*.txt)"
+        )
+        if not path:
+            return
+        with open(path, 'w') as f:
+            for idx, artist, title, album, year in self._iter_entries():
+                f.write(f"{idx}. {artist} — {title}")
+                if album or year:
+                    parts = [p for p in [album,
+                               year[:4] if year and len(year) >= 4 else year]
+                             if p]
+                    if parts:
+                        f.write(f"\n    {' · '.join(parts)}")
+                f.write("\n")
+
+    def _export_csv(self):
+        path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
+            self, "Export History (CSV)",
+            os.path.expanduser("~/play_history.csv"),
+            "CSV Files (*.csv)"
+        )
+        if not path:
+            return
+        with open(path, 'w', newline='') as f:
+            w = csv.writer(f)
+            w.writerow(["#", "Artist", "Title", "Album", "Year"])
+            for idx, artist, title, album, year in self._iter_entries():
+                w.writerow([idx, artist, title, album, year])
diff --git a/lufs_meter_widget.py b/lufs_meter_widget.py
index e8033df..51f606a 100644
--- a/lufs_meter_widget.py
+++ b/lufs_meter_widget.py
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 # lufs_meter_widget.py
 
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import QFrame, QVBoxLayout, QLabel
-from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, QRect
-from PySide6.QtGui import QFont, QPainter, QColor, QLinearGradient
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QFrame, QVBoxLayout, QLabel, QWidget
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
+from PySide6.QtGui import QFont, QPainter, QColor, QLinearGradient, QPen
 
 
 class LUFSMeterWidget(QFrame):
-    """
-    Vertical LUFS meter for broadcast monitoring.
-    EBU R128 standard: Target -23 LUFS ±1 LU (Loudness Units).
-    """
+    """Vertical LUFS meter with -14 LUFS target for streaming/broadcast."""
 
     def __init__(self, engine, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
@@ -29,7 +26,7 @@ class LUFSMeterWidget(QFrame):
 
         self.timer = QTimer(self)
         self.timer.setInterval(100)
-        self.timer.timeout.connect(self.update)
+        self.timer.timeout.connect(self._update_meter)
         self.timer.start()
 
     def _build_ui(self):
@@ -42,74 +39,101 @@ class LUFSMeterWidget(QFrame):
         header.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
         layout.addWidget(header)
 
-        # Meter canvas
-        self.meter_canvas = QFrame()
-        self.meter_canvas.setStyleSheet("""
-            QFrame {
-                background-color: #000000;
-                border: 1px solid #333333;
-                border-radius: 3px;
-            }
-        """)
+        self.meter_canvas = MeterCanvas(self.engine)
         layout.addWidget(self.meter_canvas, stretch=1)
 
-        # Numeric readout
         self.readout = QLabel("-70.0")
         self.readout.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 12, QFont.Bold))
         self.readout.setStyleSheet("color: #00ff41; background: transparent; border: none;")
         self.readout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
         layout.addWidget(self.readout)
 
-    def paintEvent(self, event):
-        super().paintEvent(event)
-
+    def _update_meter(self):
         lufs = self.engine.lufs_current
         self.readout.setText(f"{lufs:.1f}")
+        self.meter_canvas.update()
 
-        painter = QPainter(self.meter_canvas)
-        rect    = self.meter_canvas.rect().adjusted(2, 2, -2, -2)
 
-        # LUFS scale: -70 (bottom) to 0 (top)
-        # Target zone: -24 to -22 (±1 LU around -23)
-        lufs_range = 70.0  # -70 to 0
+class MeterCanvas(QWidget):
+    """Custom painted LUFS bar with -14 LUFS target."""
 
-        if lufs < -70:
-            lufs = -70
-        if lufs > 0:
-            lufs = 0
+    def __init__(self, engine, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.engine = engine
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
+            QWidget {
+                background-color: #000000;
+                border: 1px solid #333333;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+            }
+        """)
+        self.setMinimumHeight(200)
 
-        fill_pct = (lufs + 70) / lufs_range
+    def paintEvent(self, event):
+        painter = QPainter(self)
+        painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing)
+
+        rect = self.rect().adjusted(3, 3, -3, -3)
+        lufs = self.engine.lufs_current
+
+        # Scale: -50 LUFS (bottom) to 0 (top) - makes -14 more readable
+        lufs_min = -50
+        lufs_max = 0
+        lufs_range = lufs_max - lufs_min
+
+        lufs = max(lufs_min, min(lufs_max, lufs))
+        fill_pct = (lufs - lufs_min) / lufs_range
         fill_h   = int(rect.height() * fill_pct)
 
-        # Draw gradient meter
-        gradient = QLinearGradient(0, rect.height(), 0, 0)
+        # Color zones optimized for -14 LUFS target
+        gradient = QLinearGradient(0, rect.bottom(), 0, rect.top())
         
-        # Color zones (broadcast standard)
         if lufs < -30:
-            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#003300"))  # Very quiet - dark green
-            gradient.setColorAt(1, QColor("#005500"))
-        elif lufs < -24:
-            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#00aa00"))  # Quiet - green
+            # Very quiet - dark green
+            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#002200"))
+            gradient.setColorAt(1, QColor("#004400"))
+        elif lufs < -18:
+            # Quiet - green
+            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#00aa00"))
             gradient.setColorAt(1, QColor("#00dd00"))
-        elif lufs < -22:
-            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#00ff00"))  # Target zone - bright green
+        elif lufs < -12:
+            # Target zone -18 to -12 LUFS (±4 LU around -14) - bright green
+            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#00ff00"))
             gradient.setColorAt(1, QColor("#00ff00"))
-        elif lufs < -9:
-            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#ffcc00"))  # Getting hot - yellow
+        elif lufs < -6:
+            # Getting hot - yellow
+            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#ffcc00"))
             gradient.setColorAt(1, QColor("#ffaa00"))
         else:
-            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#ff0000"))  # Too hot - red
+            # Too hot - red
+            gradient.setColorAt(0, QColor("#ff0000"))
             gradient.setColorAt(1, QColor("#ff0000"))
 
         painter.fillRect(
             rect.x(),
-            rect.y() + rect.height() - fill_h,
+            rect.bottom() - fill_h,
             rect.width(),
             fill_h,
             gradient
         )
 
-        # Draw target line at -23 LUFS
-        target_y = rect.y() + int(rect.height() * (1.0 - ((-23 + 70) / lufs_range)))
-        painter.setPen(QColor("#ffffff"))
-        painter.drawLine(rect.x(), target_y, rect.x() + rect.width(), target_y)
\ No newline at end of file
+        # Draw reference lines
+        painter.setPen(QPen(QColor("#ffffff"), 1))
+        
+        # Target line at -14 LUFS (main target)
+        target_pct = ((-14 - lufs_min) / lufs_range)
+        target_y   = rect.bottom() - int(rect.height() * target_pct)
+        painter.drawLine(rect.x(), target_y, rect.right(), target_y)
+        
+        # Upper boundary at -12 LUFS (dotted)
+        painter.setPen(QPen(QColor("#888888"), 1, Qt.DotLine))
+        upper_pct = ((-12 - lufs_min) / lufs_range)
+        upper_y   = rect.bottom() - int(rect.height() * upper_pct)
+        painter.drawLine(rect.x(), upper_y, rect.right(), upper_y)
+        
+        # Lower boundary at -16 LUFS (dotted)
+        lower_pct = ((-16 - lufs_min) / lufs_range)
+        lower_y   = rect.bottom() - int(rect.height() * lower_pct)
+        painter.drawLine(rect.x(), lower_y, rect.right(), lower_y)
+
+        painter.end()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/playlist_widget.py b/playlist_widget.py
index 780c586..ca71e94 100644
--- a/playlist_widget.py
+++ b/playlist_widget.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
 )
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
 from PySide6.QtGui import QFont, QColor, QAction
+import json
 import os
 
 
@@ -264,6 +265,17 @@ class BasePlaylistPanel(QWidget):
         else:
             item.setForeground(QColor("#cccccc"))
 
+    def get_filepaths(self, lst: QListWidget) -> list:
+        paths = []
+        for i in range(lst.count()):
+            item = lst.item(i)
+            if isinstance(item, PlaylistItem):
+                paths.append(item.filepath)
+        return paths
+
+    def clear_list(self, lst: QListWidget):
+        lst.clear()
+
 
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────
 # TRACK PLAYLIST PANEL
@@ -574,18 +586,58 @@ class CartPlaylistPanel(BasePlaylistPanel):
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────
 
 class PlaylistWidget(QWidget):
+    PLAYLIST_JSON_FILTER = "JSON Files (*.json)"
+
     def __init__(self, engine, deck_widgets: dict,
                  cart_slots: list, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
         self.engine = engine
 
-        # Expandable - no fixed width
         self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
         self.setMinimumWidth(200)
 
         root = QVBoxLayout(self)
         root.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        root.setSpacing(0)
+        root.setSpacing(4)
+
+        # Toolbar
+        bar = QHBoxLayout()
+        bar.setSpacing(4)
+
+        self._save_btn = QPushButton("SAVE")
+        self._save_btn.setFixedHeight(28)
+        self._save_btn.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9, QFont.Bold))
+        self._save_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #2a4a2a;
+                color: #aaaaaa;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 0 10px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #3a5a3a; }
+        """)
+        self._save_btn.clicked.connect(self._save_playlist)
+
+        self._load_btn = QPushButton("LOAD")
+        self._load_btn.setFixedHeight(28)
+        self._load_btn.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9, QFont.Bold))
+        self._load_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #3a2a2a;
+                color: #aaaaaa;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                border-radius: 3px;
+                padding: 0 10px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover { background-color: #4a3a3a; }
+        """)
+        self._load_btn.clicked.connect(self._load_playlist)
+
+        bar.addWidget(self._save_btn)
+        bar.addWidget(self._load_btn)
+        bar.addStretch()
+        root.addLayout(bar)
 
         splitter = QSplitter(Qt.Vertical)
         splitter.setStyleSheet("""
@@ -602,4 +654,51 @@ class PlaylistWidget(QWidget):
         splitter.addWidget(self.cart_panel)
         splitter.setSizes([600, 400])
 
-        root.addWidget(splitter)
\ No newline at end of file
+        root.addWidget(splitter)
+
+    def _save_playlist(self):
+        path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
+            self, "Save Playlist",
+            os.path.expanduser("~/playlist.json"),
+            self.PLAYLIST_JSON_FILTER
+        )
+        if not path:
+            return
+        data = {
+            "version": 1,
+            "tracks": self.track_panel.get_filepaths(self.track_panel.playlist),
+            "cart_tracks": self.cart_panel.get_filepaths(self.cart_panel.playlist),
+        }
+        with open(path, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(data, f, indent=2)
+
+    def _load_playlist(self):
+        path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
+            self, "Load Playlist",
+            os.path.expanduser("~"),
+            self.PLAYLIST_JSON_FILTER
+        )
+        if not path:
+            return
+        try:
+            with open(path) as f:
+                data = json.load(f)
+        except Exception:
+            return
+
+        tracks = data.get("tracks", [])
+        cart   = data.get("cart_tracks", [])
+
+        self.track_panel.playlist.clear()
+        for fp in tracks:
+            if os.path.exists(fp):
+                self.track_panel._add_item_to(self.track_panel.playlist, fp)
+        self.track_panel._update_count(self.track_panel.playlist,
+                                       self.track_panel.count_label)
+
+        self.cart_panel.playlist.clear()
+        for fp in cart:
+            if os.path.exists(fp):
+                self.cart_panel._add_item_to(self.cart_panel.playlist, fp)
+        self.cart_panel._update_count(self.cart_panel.playlist,
+                                      self.cart_panel.count_label)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index cd3368f..c35d656 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 PySide6
 numpy
 soundfile
-requests
+pyloudnorm
 mutagen
 musicbrainzngs
 python-rtmidi
 PyJACK
-librosa
\ No newline at end of file
+librosa
diff --git a/top_bar_widget.py b/top_bar_widget.py
index 2e30805..8a2d9e5 100644
--- a/top_bar_widget.py
+++ b/top_bar_widget.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 
 
 THEMES = [
-    # Original 4
+    # Dark themes
     {
         'name':       'GREEN',
         'accent':     '#00ff41',
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#111111',
         'border':     '#1a3a1a',
         'text':       '#cccccc',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'AMBER',
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#111100',
         'border':     '#3a3000',
         'text':       '#ddddcc',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'BLUE',
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#001122',
         'border':     '#001a3a',
         'text':       '#ccd8dd',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'RED',
@@ -43,8 +46,8 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#110000',
         'border':     '#3a0000',
         'text':       '#ddcccc',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
-    # 10 New Bold Themes
     {
         'name':       'PURPLE',
         'accent':     '#cc00ff',
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#1a001a',
         'border':     '#3a003a',
         'text':       '#ddccdd',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'CYAN',
@@ -62,6 +66,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#001a1a',
         'border':     '#003a3a',
         'text':       '#ccdddd',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'ORANGE',
@@ -71,6 +76,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#1a1100',
         'border':     '#3a2200',
         'text':       '#ddccbb',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'PINK',
@@ -80,6 +86,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#1a000a',
         'border':     '#3a0015',
         'text':       '#ddccdd',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'LIME',
@@ -89,6 +96,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#111a00',
         'border':     '#223a00',
         'text':       '#ddddcc',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'GOLD',
@@ -98,6 +106,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#1a1a0a',
         'border':     '#3a3a15',
         'text':       '#ddddbb',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'VIOLET',
@@ -107,6 +116,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#0a0015',
         'border':     '#15002a',
         'text':       '#ccbbdd',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'TURQUOISE',
@@ -116,6 +126,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#001a15',
         'border':     '#00382d',
         'text':       '#ccddda',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'CRIMSON',
@@ -125,6 +136,7 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#1a0005',
         'border':     '#3a000a',
         'text':       '#ddcccc',
+        'is_light':   False,
     },
     {
         'name':       'CHARTREUSE',
@@ -134,6 +146,48 @@ THEMES = [
         'bg2':        '#0a1a00',
         'border':     '#153a00',
         'text':       '#ddddcc',
+        'is_light':   False,
+    },
+    # Light themes
+    {
+        'name':       'LIGHT BLUE',
+        'accent':     '#0066cc',
+        'accent_dim': '#0044aa',
+        'bg':         '#f5f5f5',
+        'bg2':        '#e8e8e8',
+        'border':     '#bbbbbb',
+        'text':       '#222222',
+        'is_light':   True,
+    },
+    {
+        'name':       'LIGHT GREEN',
+        'accent':     '#00aa44',
+        'accent_dim': '#008833',
+        'bg':         '#f0f5f0',
+        'bg2':        '#e0e8e0',
+        'border':     '#aaccaa',
+        'text':       '#112211',
+        'is_light':   True,
+    },
+    {
+        'name':       'LIGHT AMBER',
+        'accent':     '#cc8800',
+        'accent_dim': '#aa6600',
+        'bg':         '#f5f3f0',
+        'bg2':        '#e8e5e0',
+        'border':     '#ccbb99',
+        'text':       '#221100',
+        'is_light':   True,
+    },
+    {
+        'name':       'LIGHT PURPLE',
+        'accent':     '#8844cc',
+        'accent_dim': '#6622aa',
+        'bg':         '#f3f0f5',
+        'bg2':        '#e5e0e8',
+        'border':     '#ccbbdd',
+        'text':       '#221122',
+        'is_light':   True,
     },
 ]
 
@@ -197,9 +251,6 @@ class TopBarWidget(QFrame):
         # Date
         self.date_label = QLabel("")
         self.date_label.setFont(QFont("Arial", 20, QFont.Bold))
-        self.date_label.setStyleSheet(
-            "color: #aaaaaa; background: transparent; border: none;"
-        )
         self.date_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter | Qt.AlignVCenter)
         layout.addWidget(self.date_label)
 
@@ -210,7 +261,7 @@ class TopBarWidget(QFrame):
         self.clock_label.setFont(QFont("Courier New", 42, QFont.Bold))
         self.clock_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignRight | Qt.AlignVCenter)
         self.clock_label.setMinimumWidth(220)
-        self._style_clock()
+        self._style_clock_and_date()
         layout.addWidget(self.clock_label)
 
     def _style_theme_btn(self):
@@ -224,24 +275,29 @@ class TopBarWidget(QFrame):
             }}
             QPushButton:hover {{
                 background-color: {theme['accent']};
-                color: #000000;
+                color: {'#ffffff' if not theme['is_light'] else '#000000'};
             }}
             QPushButton:pressed {{
                 background-color: {theme['accent_dim']};
             }}
         """)
 
-    def _style_clock(self):
+    def _style_clock_and_date(self):
         theme = THEMES[self._theme_index]
         self.clock_label.setStyleSheet(
             f"color: {theme['accent']}; background: transparent; border: none;"
         )
+        # Date color adapts to light/dark
+        date_color = '#555555' if theme['is_light'] else '#aaaaaa'
+        self.date_label.setStyleSheet(
+            f"color: {date_color}; background: transparent; border: none;"
+        )
 
     def _cycle_theme(self):
         self._theme_index = (self._theme_index + 1) % len(THEMES)
         self._apply_bar_style()
         self._style_theme_btn()
-        self._style_clock()
+        self._style_clock_and_date()
         self.theme_changed.emit(THEMES[self._theme_index])
 
     def _update(self):