diff --git a/public/styles.css b/public/styles.css
index dfadf78..c7e884e 100644
--- a/public/styles.css
+++ b/public/styles.css
@@ -334,12 +334,18 @@ a:hover { border-bottom: 1px solid #313131; }
     linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 74%, rgba(0,0,0,.30) 74% 77%, transparent 77%);
   pointer-events: none;
 }
-/* when a real artwork background is used, drop the generated pattern and
+/* when a real artwork background is used, drop the generated pattern/blend and
    lay a soft vignette so the channel logo stays readable on top. */
-.channelLoading--img { background-color: #1a0509; }
+.channelLoading--img {
+  background-color: #1a0509;
+  background-blend-mode: normal !important;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
+  background-size: cover !important;
+  background-position: center !important;
+}
 .channelLoading--img::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
-  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0,0,0,.10) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);
 }