diff --git a/src/app/private-room/components/__tests__/private-room-post-card.test.tsx b/src/app/private-room/components/__tests__/private-room-post-card.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7e2e0aed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/private-room/components/__tests__/private-room-post-card.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+import { renderToStaticMarkup } from "react-dom/server";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+import { PrivateRoomMoment } from "@/data/dto/private-room";
+
+import { PrivateRoomPostCard } from "../private-room-post-card";
+
+function makeMoment(
+  overrides: Partial<Parameters<typeof PrivateRoomMoment.from>[0]> = {},
+): PrivateRoomMoment {
+  return PrivateRoomMoment.from({
+    momentId: "schedule:91",
+    author: {
+      id: "elio",
+      name: "Elio Silvestri",
+      avatarUrl: null,
+    },
+    publishedAt: "2026-07-01T08:11:35+00:00",
+    timeText: "7 days ago",
+    title: "Private morning",
+    content: "A quiet morning by the water.",
+    text: "A quiet morning by the water.",
+    textPreview: "Unlock to view private room photos",
+    mediaCount: 1,
+    images: [],
+    locked: false,
+    unlockCost: 40,
+    ...overrides,
+  });
+}
+
+function renderCard(moment: PrivateRoomMoment): string {
+  return renderToStaticMarkup(
+    <PrivateRoomPostCard
+      moment={moment}
+      displayName="Elio Silvestri"
+      avatarUrl="/images/chat/pic-chat-elio.png"
+      index={0}
+      isUnlocking={false}
+      onUnlock={() => undefined}
+    />,
+  );
+}
+
+describe("PrivateRoomPostCard", () => {
+  it("renders only the first unlocked image and a multi-photo badge", () => {
+    const html = renderCard(
+      makeMoment({
+        mediaCount: 3,
+        images: [
+          {
+            url: "/images/private-room/banner.png",
+            type: "image",
+            locked: false,
+            index: 0,
+          },
+          {
+            url: "/images/splash/pic-bg-home.png",
+            type: "image",
+            locked: false,
+            index: 1,
+          },
+        ],
+      }),
+    );
+
+    expect(html).toContain("banner.png");
+    expect(html).not.toContain("pic-bg-home.png");
+    expect(html).toContain("3 photos");
+    expect(html).toContain("A quiet morning by the water.");
+  });
+
+  it("renders a locked cover without attempting to render a missing URL", () => {
+    const html = renderCard(
+      makeMoment({
+        locked: true,
+        mediaCount: 2,
+        content: null,
+        text: null,
+        images: [
+          {
+            url: null,
+            type: "image",
+            locked: true,
+            index: 0,
+          },
+        ],
+      }),
+    );
+
+    expect(html).toContain(
+      'aria-label="Unlock 2 private room photos from Elio Silvestri"',
+    );
+    expect(html).toContain("Unlock to view private room photos");
+    expect(html).toContain("40 credits");
+    expect(html).toContain("2 photos");
+    expect(html).not.toContain("No photo available");
+  });
+
+  it("renders an empty cover when an unlocked moment has no first image", () => {
+    const html = renderCard(makeMoment());
+
+    expect(html).toContain('aria-label="No private moment photo available"');
+    expect(html).toContain("No photo available");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/app/private-room/components/private-room-post-card.tsx b/src/app/private-room/components/private-room-post-card.tsx
index ade300c4..50fdddaf 100644
--- a/src/app/private-room/components/private-room-post-card.tsx
+++ b/src/app/private-room/components/private-room-post-card.tsx
@@ -23,11 +23,12 @@ export function PrivateRoomPostCard({
   isUnlocking,
   onUnlock,
 }: PrivateRoomPostCardProps) {
-  const isLocked = moment.locked || moment.lockDetail.locked;
-  const imageUrls = moment.images
-    .filter((image) => !image.locked && image.url)
-    .map((image) => image.url as string);
+  const isLocked = moment.locked;
+  const firstImage = moment.images[0];
+  const firstImageUrl =
+    !isLocked && firstImage?.locked !== true ? firstImage?.url : null;
   const photoCount = moment.mediaCount || moment.images.length || 1;
+  const postText = moment.text || moment.content;
 
   return (
     <article
@@ -55,10 +56,6 @@ export function PrivateRoomPostCard({
         </time>
       </header>
 
-      {moment.text || moment.content ? (
-        <p className={styles.postText}>{moment.text || moment.content}</p>
-      ) : null}
-
       {isLocked ? (
         <button
           type="button"
@@ -67,33 +64,49 @@ export function PrivateRoomPostCard({
           onClick={onUnlock}
           aria-label={`Unlock ${photoCount} private room photos from ${displayName}`}
         >
-          <div className={styles.previewIcon}>
-            <LockKeyhole size={18} aria-hidden="true" />
-          </div>
-          <div className={styles.previewText}>
-            <strong>{moment.unlockCost} credits</strong>
-            <span>{moment.textPreview || "Unlock to view"}</span>
-            <small>
-              <ImageIcon size={13} aria-hidden="true" />
-              {photoCount} {photoCount === 1 ? "photo" : "photos"}
-            </small>
+          <div className={styles.lockedPreviewContent}>
+            <div className={styles.previewIcon}>
+              <LockKeyhole size={22} aria-hidden="true" />
+            </div>
+            <div className={styles.previewText}>
+              <span>{moment.textPreview || "Unlock to view"}</span>
+              <strong>{moment.unlockCost} credits</strong>
+              <small>
+                <ImageIcon size={13} aria-hidden="true" />
+                {photoCount} {photoCount === 1 ? "photo" : "photos"}
+              </small>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </button>
+      ) : firstImageUrl ? (
+        <div className={styles.mediaCover}>
+          <Image
+            src={firstImageUrl}
+            alt={`${moment.title || displayName} private moment`}
+            width={720}
+            height={900}
+            className={styles.momentCoverImage}
+            sizes="(max-width: 540px) calc(100vw - 36px), 484px"
+          />
+          {photoCount > 1 ? (
+            <span className={styles.mediaCountBadge}>
+              <ImageIcon size={13} aria-hidden="true" />
+              {photoCount} photos
+            </span>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
       ) : (
-        <div className={styles.imageGrid}>
-          {imageUrls.map((url, imageIndex) => (
-            <Image
-              key={`${moment.momentId}-${imageIndex}`}
-              src={url}
-              alt=""
-              width={420}
-              height={420}
-              className={styles.unlockedImage}
-              sizes="(max-width: 540px) 86vw, 460px"
-            />
-          ))}
+        <div
+          className={styles.emptyMediaCover}
+          role="img"
+          aria-label="No private moment photo available"
+        >
+          <ImageIcon size={32} aria-hidden="true" />
+          <span>No photo available</span>
         </div>
       )}
+
+      {postText ? <p className={styles.postText}>{postText}</p> : null}
     </article>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/private-room/private-room-screen.module.css b/src/app/private-room/private-room-screen.module.css
index 3f3d0ba7..8e56625a 100644
--- a/src/app/private-room/private-room-screen.module.css
+++ b/src/app/private-room/private-room-screen.module.css
@@ -134,27 +134,21 @@
 }
 
 .primaryCta {
-  width: fit-content;
-  max-width: calc(100% - var(--app-safe-left, 0px) - var(--app-safe-right, 0px) - clamp(36px, 10.37vw, 56px));
-  align-self: flex-start;
-  margin:
-    0
-    calc(var(--app-safe-right, 0px) + clamp(18px, 5.185vw, 28px))
-    0
-    calc(var(--app-safe-left, 0px) + clamp(18px, 5.185vw, 28px));
-  min-height: 36px;
-  padding: 0 18px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
+  width: calc(100% - var(--app-safe-left, 0px) - var(--app-safe-right, 0px) - clamp(36px, 10.37vw, 56px));
+  align-self: center;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  min-height: 50px;
+  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5.185vw, 28px);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
   background:
-    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(129, 125, 119, 0.94), rgba(104, 101, 96, 0.92)),
-    rgba(116, 112, 106, 0.9);
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 38%),
+    linear-gradient(90deg, #ff67e0, var(--color-accent, #f84d96));
   color: #ffffff;
-  font-size: clamp(11px, 2.963vw, 14px);
+  font-size: clamp(14px, 3.333vw, 16px);
   line-height: 1.2;
   box-shadow:
-    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
-    0 10px 22px rgba(47, 35, 40, 0.12);
-  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
+    0 14px 30px rgba(248, 77, 150, 0.26);
 }
 
 .primaryCta span {
@@ -291,23 +285,29 @@
 }
 
 .lockedPreview {
-  display: grid;
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
   width: 100%;
-  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
+  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 14px;
+  justify-content: center;
   margin-top: 14px;
   padding: clamp(16px, 4.074vw, 22px);
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 116, 159, 0.24);
   border-radius: clamp(20px, 5.185vw, 28px);
   background:
-    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 246, 239, 0.98), rgba(255, 231, 240, 0.9)),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), transparent 29%),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 82%, rgba(255, 103, 224, 0.18), transparent 35%),
+    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 246, 239, 0.98), rgba(255, 225, 239, 0.94)),
     #ffffff;
   color: #21171b;
   cursor: pointer;
   font: inherit;
-  text-align: left;
-  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 0 12px 28px rgba(255, 116, 159, 0.12);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-align: center;
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82),
+    0 14px 32px rgba(255, 116, 159, 0.14);
   transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
 }
 
@@ -316,22 +316,35 @@
   opacity: 0.72;
 }
 
+.lockedPreviewContent {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  max-width: 260px;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+}
+
 .previewIcon {
   display: grid;
-  width: 46px;
-  height: 46px;
+  width: 58px;
+  height: 58px;
   place-items: center;
-  border-radius: 17px;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7aa9, #ffb36d);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7ac3, var(--color-accent, #f84d96));
   color: #ffffff;
-  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(255, 104, 146, 0.24);
+  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(248, 77, 150, 0.26);
 }
 
 .previewText {
   display: flex;
   min-width: 0;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 4px;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  text-align: center;
 }
 
 .previewText strong {
@@ -350,26 +363,63 @@
 .previewText small {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
   gap: 5px;
   color: #a94c64;
   font-size: clamp(12px, 2.963vw, 15px);
   font-weight: 760;
 }
 
-.imageGrid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
-  gap: 10px;
+.mediaCover {
+  position: relative;
   margin-top: 14px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: clamp(20px, 5.185vw, 28px);
+  background: #f3eef0;
+  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(131, 72, 85, 0.14);
 }
 
-.unlockedImage {
+.momentCoverImage {
+  display: block;
   width: 100%;
   height: auto;
-  aspect-ratio: 1;
-  border-radius: 22px;
+  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
   object-fit: cover;
-  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(131, 72, 85, 0.14);
+}
+
+.mediaCountBadge {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 12px;
+  right: 12px;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  min-height: 30px;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 0 11px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(28, 19, 23, 0.72);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(28, 19, 23, 0.18);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+}
+
+.emptyMediaCover {
+  display: grid;
+  width: 100%;
+  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
+  place-items: center;
+  align-content: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-top: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 29, 34, 0.08);
+  border-radius: clamp(20px, 5.185vw, 28px);
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f7f2ef, #efe7e9);
+  color: #8d747c;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 760;
 }
 
 .statusCard {
diff --git a/src/data/dto/private-room/private_room_moment.ts b/src/data/dto/private-room/private_room_moment.ts
index 9baf1843..1e39fdf5 100644
--- a/src/data/dto/private-room/private_room_moment.ts
+++ b/src/data/dto/private-room/private_room_moment.ts
@@ -6,11 +6,7 @@ import {
 
 export class PrivateRoomMoment {
   declare readonly momentId: string;
-  declare readonly source: string;
-  declare readonly sourceId: string;
-  declare readonly characterId: string;
   declare readonly author: PrivateRoomMomentData["author"];
-  declare readonly createdAt: string | null;
   declare readonly publishedAt: string | null;
   declare readonly timeText: string;
   declare readonly title: string;
@@ -20,12 +16,7 @@ export class PrivateRoomMoment {
   declare readonly mediaCount: number;
   declare readonly images: PrivateRoomMomentData["images"];
   declare readonly locked: boolean;
-  declare readonly unlocked: boolean;
   declare readonly unlockCost: number;
-  declare readonly unlockCostPerImage: number;
-  declare readonly requiredCredits: number;
-  declare readonly currency: string;
-  declare readonly lockDetail: PrivateRoomMomentData["lockDetail"];
 
   protected constructor(input: PrivateRoomMomentInput, freeze = true) {
     const data = PrivateRoomMomentSchema.parse(input);
@@ -47,5 +38,3 @@ export class PrivateRoomMoment {
 }
 
 export type PrivateRoomProfile = import("@/data/schemas/private-room").PrivateRoomProfileData;
-export type PrivateRoomImage = import("@/data/schemas/private-room").PrivateRoomImageData;
-export type PrivateRoomLockDetail = import("@/data/schemas/private-room").PrivateRoomLockDetailData;
diff --git a/src/data/dto/private-room/response/private_room_unlock_response.ts b/src/data/dto/private-room/response/private_room_unlock_response.ts
index 3c5d933f..9cd8c9ab 100644
--- a/src/data/dto/private-room/response/private_room_unlock_response.ts
+++ b/src/data/dto/private-room/response/private_room_unlock_response.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import {
 import { PrivateRoomMoment } from "../private_room_moment";
 
 export class PrivateRoomUnlockResponse extends PrivateRoomMoment {
+  declare readonly unlocked: boolean;
+  declare readonly requiredCredits: number;
   declare readonly reason: PrivateRoomUnlockReason | string;
   declare readonly creditsCharged: number;
   declare readonly creditBalance: number;
diff --git a/src/stores/private-room/__tests__/private-room-machine.test.ts b/src/stores/private-room/__tests__/private-room-machine.test.ts
index 9e387491..9ad516a9 100644
--- a/src/stores/private-room/__tests__/private-room-machine.test.ts
+++ b/src/stores/private-room/__tests__/private-room-machine.test.ts
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ describe("privateRoomMachine", () => {
     await waitFor(actor, (snapshot) => snapshot.matches("ready"));
 
     const context = actor.getSnapshot().context;
-    expect(context.items[0]?.unlocked).toBe(true);
+    expect(context.items[0]?.locked).toBe(false);
     expect(context.items[0]?.images[0]?.url).toContain("https://");
     expect(context.unlockSuccessNonce).toBe(1);
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ describe("privateRoomMachine", () => {
     await waitFor(actor, (snapshot) => snapshot.matches("ready"));
 
     const context = actor.getSnapshot().context;
-    expect(context.items[0]?.unlocked).toBe(false);
+    expect(context.items[0]?.locked).toBe(true);
     expect(context.unlockPaywallRequest).toMatchObject({
       momentId: "schedule:91",
       reason: "insufficient_credits",