diff --git a/components/drops/media/InteractiveIcon.tsx b/components/drops/media/InteractiveIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c29ef73818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/drops/media/InteractiveIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+interface InteractiveIconProps {
+  readonly className?: string;
+}
+
+export default function InteractiveIcon({
+  className,
+}: InteractiveIconProps) {
+  return (
+    <svg
+      viewBox="45 15 170 230"
+      className={className}
+      fill="currentColor"
+      aria-hidden="true"
+      focusable="false"
+    >
+      <path d="M195.4,107.9c-2.6,0-5,0.4-7.4,1.2c-0.2-0.1-0.5-0.2-0.8-0.3c-4.4-7.1-12-11.4-20.4-11.4c-2.9,0-5.7,0.5-8.4,1.4c-4.4-7.4-12.1-11.9-20.8-11.9c-1.6,0-3.1,0.1-4.6,0.4V73.9c0-14-10.7-24.9-24.4-24.9c-13.8,0-25,11.2-25,24.9v65.8l-3.9-3.9c-4.5-4.4-10.7-6.9-17.5-6.9c-6.9,0-13.6,2.6-17.9,6.9c-9.4,9.4-12.5,25.7-1.5,36.7l56.2,55.9c1.3,1.3,2.8,2.4,4.4,3.4c10.5,8.6,23.1,14.2,49.7,14.2c61.8,0,66.9-36.2,66.9-73.3v-40C220.1,118.8,209.4,107.9,195.4,107.9L195.4,107.9z M210.3,172.8c0,36-4.2,63.5-57.1,63.5c-24,0-34.5-4.7-43.7-12.2l-0.6-0.4c-1.1-0.7-2-1.4-2.9-2.2l-56.2-55.8c-7.3-7.3-3.5-17.8,1.5-22.8c2.5-2.5,6.7-4,10.9-4c4.2,0,8,1.4,10.6,4l20.6,20.5V73.8c0-8.3,6.8-15.1,15.2-15.1c8.2,0,14.6,6.6,14.6,15.1v28.5l0.1-0.1v29.3c0,2.7,2.2,4.9,4.9,4.9c2.7,0,4.9-2.2,4.9-4.9V97.4c1.4-0.4,2.9-0.7,4.5-0.7c6.3,0,11.6,3.9,13.8,10.2l0.6,1.8v32.1c0,2.7,2.2,4.9,4.9,4.9c2.7,0,4.9-2.2,4.9-4.9V108c1.6-0.5,3.3-0.9,4.9-0.9c6.3,0,11.6,3.9,13.8,10.2l0.3,1v32.1c0,2.7,2.2,4.9,4.9,4.9c2.7,0,4.9-2.2,4.9-4.9v-31.8c1.6-0.6,3.2-1,5.2-1c8.2,0,14.4,6.5,14.4,15.1V172.8L210.3,172.8z M68.4,120.1c0.9,0.7,1.9,1,2.9,1c1.5,0,3-0.7,4-2c1.6-2.2,1.2-5.3-1-6.9C61.1,102.4,53.5,87.4,53.5,71c0-28.3,23-51.2,51.2-51.2S156,42.8,156,71c0,3.4-0.3,6.9-1,10.2c-0.5,2.6,1.2,5.3,3.9,5.8c2.6,0.5,5.3-1.2,5.8-3.9c0.8-4,1.2-8.1,1.2-12.1c0-33.6-27.4-61-61-61S43.7,37.4,43.7,71.1C43.7,90.3,52.9,108.6,68.4,120.1L68.4,120.1z" />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/drops/view/item/content/media/DropListItemContentMedia.tsx b/components/drops/view/item/content/media/DropListItemContentMedia.tsx
index d1108b7c2d..16411d3ad5 100644
--- a/components/drops/view/item/content/media/DropListItemContentMedia.tsx
+++ b/components/drops/view/item/content/media/DropListItemContentMedia.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { ImageScale } from "@/helpers/image.helpers";
 import DropListItemContentMediaImage from "./DropListItemContentMediaImage";
 import DropListItemContentMediaVideo from "./DropListItemContentMediaVideo";
 import SandboxedExternalIframe from "@/components/common/SandboxedExternalIframe";
+import InteractiveIcon from "@/components/drops/media/InteractiveIcon";
 
 enum MediaType {
   IMAGE = "IMAGE",
@@ -103,21 +104,18 @@ export default function DropListItemContentMedia({
     case MediaType.HTML:
       if (disableAutoPlay && !htmlActivated) {
         return (
-          <div className="tw-flex tw-h-full tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-iron-950/30">
-            <div
-              role="button"
-              tabIndex={0}
+          <div className="tw-relative tw-flex tw-h-full tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-iron-950/30">
+            <button
+              type="button"
               onClick={() => setHtmlActivated(true)}
-              onKeyDown={(event) => {
-                if (event.key === "Enter" || event.key === " ") {
-                  event.preventDefault();
-                  setHtmlActivated(true);
-                }
-              }}
-              className="tw-inline-flex tw-cursor-pointer tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-rounded-md tw-border tw-border-iron-700 tw-bg-iron-900/80 tw-px-3 tw-py-1.5 tw-text-xs tw-font-medium tw-text-iron-200 tw-transition hover:tw-bg-iron-800"
+              className="tw-absolute tw-inset-0 tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-transparent"
+              aria-label="Load interactive media"
             >
-              Tap to load
-            </div>
+              <span className="tw-inline-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-gap-2 tw-rounded-full tw-border tw-border-white/20 tw-bg-iron-950/90 tw-px-4 tw-py-2 tw-text-xs tw-font-semibold tw-text-white tw-shadow-[0_16px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.65)] tw-ring-1 tw-ring-white/10 tw-transition hover:tw-bg-iron-900">
+                <InteractiveIcon className="tw-size-4 tw-flex-shrink-0" />
+                Tap to load
+              </span>
+            </button>
           </div>
         );
       }
diff --git a/components/home/boosted/BoostedDropCardHome.tsx b/components/home/boosted/BoostedDropCardHome.tsx
index 28b120ae39..4d9a55e690 100644
--- a/components/home/boosted/BoostedDropCardHome.tsx
+++ b/components/home/boosted/BoostedDropCardHome.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import ContentDisplay from "@/components/waves/drops/ContentDisplay";
 import { buildProcessedContent } from "@/components/waves/drops/media-utils";
 import type { ApiDrop } from "@/generated/models/ApiDrop";
 import { getScaledImageUri, ImageScale } from "@/helpers/image.helpers";
-import { LinkIcon, Square2StackIcon } from "@heroicons/react/24/outline";
+import { LinkIcon } from "@heroicons/react/24/outline";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { memo, useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
 
@@ -71,10 +71,6 @@ const BoostedDropCardHome = memo(
         <div className="tw-relative tw-aspect-[4/5] tw-w-full tw-overflow-hidden tw-rounded-xl sm:tw-aspect-[3/4]">
           {media ? (
             <div className="tw-relative tw-h-full tw-w-full">
-              <Square2StackIcon
-                className="tw-pointer-events-none tw-absolute tw-left-6 tw-top-8 tw-z-10 tw-size-6 tw-text-iron-700 tw-opacity-50"
-                aria-hidden="true"
-              />
               {/* Glow effect */}
               <div
                 className="tw-pointer-events-none tw-absolute tw-inset-0 tw-opacity-40 tw-blur-3xl tw-transition-opacity tw-duration-700 group-hover:tw-opacity-60"
diff --git a/components/home/next-mint-leading/LeadingCard.tsx b/components/home/next-mint-leading/LeadingCard.tsx
index 5e40557b4b..4bcd34d8a5 100644
--- a/components/home/next-mint-leading/LeadingCard.tsx
+++ b/components/home/next-mint-leading/LeadingCard.tsx
@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ import ProfileAvatar, {
   ProfileBadgeSize,
 } from "@/components/common/profile/ProfileAvatar";
 import MediaTypeBadge from "@/components/drops/media/MediaTypeBadge";
+import InteractiveIcon from "@/components/drops/media/InteractiveIcon";
 import MediaDisplay from "@/components/drops/view/item/content/media/MediaDisplay";
 import { formatNumberWithCommas } from "@/helpers/Helpers";
 import { ImageScale } from "@/helpers/image.helpers";
-import {
-  getDropPreviewImageUrl,
-  type ExtendedDrop,
-} from "@/helpers/waves/drop.helpers";
+import { type ExtendedDrop } from "@/helpers/waves/drop.helpers";
+import useDeviceInfo from "@/hooks/useDeviceInfo";
 import { useMediaQuery } from "@/hooks/useMediaQuery";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { useMemo } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 
 interface LeadingCardProps {
   readonly drop: ExtendedDrop;
@@ -28,16 +27,23 @@ const getRankLabelClass = (rank: number) => {
 };
 
 export const LeadingCard = ({ drop, rank }: LeadingCardProps) => {
+  const { hasTouchScreen } = useDeviceInfo();
   const media = drop.parts[0]?.media[0];
   const isTabletOrSmaller = useMediaQuery("(max-width: 1023px)");
   const mediaImageScale = isTabletOrSmaller
     ? ImageScale.AUTOx450
     : ImageScale.AUTOx600;
+  const isHtml = media?.mime_type === "text/html";
+  const shouldGate = hasTouchScreen && isHtml;
+  const [interactiveEnabled, setInteractiveEnabled] = useState(!shouldGate);
 
-  const previewImageUrl = useMemo(
-    () => getDropPreviewImageUrl(drop.metadata),
-    [drop.metadata]
-  );
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (shouldGate) {
+      setInteractiveEnabled(false);
+      return;
+    }
+    setInteractiveEnabled(true);
+  }, [drop.id, shouldGate]);
 
   const title =
     drop.title ??
@@ -45,6 +51,42 @@ export const LeadingCard = ({ drop, rank }: LeadingCardProps) => {
     "Untitled";
   const author = drop.author;
   const rankLabelClass = getRankLabelClass(rank);
+  const mediaContent = (() => {
+    if (!media) {
+      return (
+        <div className="tw-flex tw-size-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-iron-950">
+          <span className="tw-text-sm tw-text-white/40">No image</span>
+        </div>
+      );
+    }
+
+    if (shouldGate && !interactiveEnabled) {
+      return (
+        <div className="tw-relative tw-flex tw-h-full tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-iron-950/30">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => setInteractiveEnabled(true)}
+            className="tw-absolute tw-inset-0 tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-transparent"
+            aria-label="Load interactive media"
+          >
+            <span className="tw-inline-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-gap-2 tw-rounded-full tw-border tw-border-white/20 tw-bg-iron-950/90 tw-px-4 tw-py-2 tw-text-xs tw-font-semibold tw-text-white tw-shadow-[0_16px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.65)] tw-ring-1 tw-ring-white/10 tw-transition hover:tw-bg-iron-900">
+              <InteractiveIcon className="tw-size-4 tw-flex-shrink-0" />
+              Tap to load
+            </span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      );
+    }
+
+    return (
+      <MediaDisplay
+        media_mime_type={media.mime_type}
+        media_url={media.url}
+        disableMediaInteraction={true}
+        imageScale={mediaImageScale}
+      />
+    );
+  })();
 
   return (
     <div className="tw-group tw-flex tw-flex-col tw-gap-3 tw-text-left tw-transition-all tw-duration-500 desktop-hover:tw-opacity-70 desktop-hover:tw-grayscale desktop-hover:hover:tw-opacity-100 desktop-hover:hover:tw-grayscale-0 sm:tw-gap-4">
@@ -64,21 +106,7 @@ export const LeadingCard = ({ drop, rank }: LeadingCardProps) => {
         </div>
         <div className="tw-relative tw-flex tw-aspect-[3/4] tw-max-h-[clamp(320px,70vw,500px)] tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-overflow-hidden tw-bg-iron-950 tw-p-2 sm:tw-p-3">
           <div className="tw-flex tw-h-full tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-transition-transform tw-duration-700 tw-ease-out group-hover:tw-scale-105">
-            {media ? (
-              <MediaDisplay
-                media_mime_type={
-                  drop.parts[0]?.media[0]!.mime_type ?? "image/jpeg"
-                }
-                media_url={drop.parts[0]?.media[0]!.url!}
-                disableMediaInteraction={true}
-                imageScale={mediaImageScale}
-                previewImageUrl={previewImageUrl}
-              />
-            ) : (
-              <div className="tw-flex tw-size-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-iron-950">
-                <span className="tw-text-sm tw-text-white/40">No image</span>
-              </div>
-            )}
+            {mediaContent}
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingArtwork.tsx b/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingArtwork.tsx
index afdfc94fa3..b418c85900 100644
--- a/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingArtwork.tsx
+++ b/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingArtwork.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,59 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import NFTImage from "@/components/nft-image/NFTImage";
+import { getMediaType } from "@/components/nft-image/utils/media-type";
 import type { NFTWithMemesExtendedData } from "@/entities/INFT";
+import useDeviceInfo from "@/hooks/useDeviceInfo";
+import InteractiveIcon from "@/components/drops/media/InteractiveIcon";
 
 interface NowMintingArtworkProps {
   readonly nft: NFTWithMemesExtendedData;
 }
 
 export default function NowMintingArtwork({ nft }: NowMintingArtworkProps) {
+  const { hasTouchScreen } = useDeviceInfo();
+  const isHtml = useMemo(() => getMediaType(nft, true) === "html", [nft]);
+  const [hasMounted, setHasMounted] = useState(false);
+  const shouldGate = hasTouchScreen && isHtml;
+  const [interactiveEnabled, setInteractiveEnabled] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setHasMounted(true);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setInteractiveEnabled(false);
+  }, [nft.id, shouldGate]);
+
+  let shouldAnimate = true;
+  if (isHtml) {
+    shouldAnimate = hasMounted && (interactiveEnabled || !shouldGate);
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="tw-flex tw-w-full tw-items-start tw-justify-center">
-      <NFTImage nft={nft} animation={true} height={650} showBalance={true} />
+      <div className="tw-relative tw-w-full">
+        <NFTImage
+          nft={nft}
+          animation={shouldAnimate}
+          height={650}
+          showBalance={true}
+        />
+        {shouldGate && !interactiveEnabled && (
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => setInteractiveEnabled(true)}
+            className="tw-absolute tw-inset-0 tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-bg-transparent"
+            aria-label="Load interactive artwork"
+          >
+            <span className="tw-inline-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-gap-2 tw-rounded-full tw-border tw-border-white/20 tw-bg-iron-950/90 tw-px-4 tw-py-2 tw-text-xs tw-font-semibold tw-text-white tw-shadow-[0_16px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.65)] tw-ring-1 tw-ring-white/10 tw-transition hover:tw-bg-iron-900">
+              <InteractiveIcon className="tw-size-4 tw-flex-shrink-0" />
+              Tap to load
+            </span>
+          </button>
+        )}
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingSection.tsx b/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingSection.tsx
index 801330a1ed..e65f70fc2f 100644
--- a/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingSection.tsx
+++ b/components/home/now-minting/NowMintingSection.tsx
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export default function NowMintingSection() {
 
       <div className="tw-relative tw-rounded-xl tw-border tw-border-solid tw-border-iron-800/50 tw-bg-iron-950">
         <div className="tw-grid tw-h-full tw-grid-cols-1 tw-gap-y-10 tw-divide-x-0 tw-divide-y tw-divide-solid tw-divide-white/5 lg:tw-grid-cols-12 lg:tw-divide-x lg:tw-divide-y-0 xl:tw-grid-cols-9">
-          <div className="tw-p-6 tw-pb-10 md:tw-p-8 md:tw-pb-12 lg:tw-col-span-6 xl:tw-col-span-5">
+          <div className="tw-px-6 tw-pt-6 md:tw-p-8 md:tw-pb-12 lg:tw-col-span-6 xl:tw-col-span-5">
             <NowMintingArtwork nft={nft} />
           </div>
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 86818088c8..4080279bd2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -29207,6 +29207,23 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/tailwindcss/node_modules/yaml": {
+      "version": "2.8.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/yaml/-/yaml-2.8.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-mplynKqc1C2hTVYxd0PU2xQAc22TI1vShAYGksCCfxbn/dFwnHTNi1bvYsBTkhdUNtGIf5xNOg938rrSSYvS9A==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "optional": true,
+      "peer": true,
+      "bin": {
+        "yaml": "bin.mjs"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 14.6"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/eemeli"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/tapable": {
       "version": "2.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/tapable/-/tapable-2.3.0.tgz",