.loading-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.12));
  border-radius: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 220ms var(--focus-ease);
}
.loading-veil.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
.loading-core {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.loading-core img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: breathe 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: .95;
}
.loading-ring {
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
  position: absolute;
  animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loading-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
@keyframes breathe {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .5; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .95; }
}