.vsl { position: relative; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; }
.vsl-cover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 100%);
  color: #f4f0eb;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 12vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 16px #000;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.vsl.playing .vsl-cover { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }