diff --git a/components/contact-section.tsx b/components/contact-section.tsx
index 11f8468..29be95a 100644
--- a/components/contact-section.tsx
+++ b/components/contact-section.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,54 @@
 "use client";
 
+import { useState } from "react";
 import { useInView } from "@/hooks/use-in-view";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { Mail, Phone, MapPin, Zap } from "lucide-react";
+import { Mail, Phone, MapPin, Zap, Check, AlertCircle, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+
+const CONTACT_API = "https://email-relay.jeffemmett.com/contact";
 
 export function ContactSection() {
   const { ref, isInView } = useInView(0.1);
+  const [status, setStatus] = useState<"idle" | "sending" | "sent" | "error">("idle");
+  const [errorMsg, setErrorMsg] = useState("");
+
+  async function handleSubmit(e: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setStatus("sending");
+    setErrorMsg("");
+
+    const form = e.currentTarget;
+    const data = new FormData(form);
+
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(CONTACT_API, {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          name: data.get("name"),
+          email: data.get("email"),
+          subject: "PortaPower Event Inquiry",
+          message: data.get("message") || "",
+          fields: {
+            "Festival / Event": data.get("festival") || "Not specified",
+            "Expected Attendance": data.get("attendees") || "Not specified",
+          },
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (res.ok) {
+        setStatus("sent");
+        form.reset();
+      } else {
+        const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+        setErrorMsg(body.error || "Something went wrong. Please try again.");
+        setStatus("error");
+      }
+    } catch {
+      setErrorMsg("Network error. Please check your connection and try again.");
+      setStatus("error");
+    }
+  }
 
   return (
     <section id="contact" className="py-24 px-4 bg-brown-dark/30" ref={ref}>
@@ -34,10 +77,27 @@ export function ContactSection() {
             className={`${isInView ? "animate-fade-in-up" : "opacity-0"}`}
             style={{ animationDelay: "0.2s" }}
           >
+            {status === "sent" ? (
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 py-16 text-center">
+                <div className="flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-neon/10 border border-neon/30">
+                  <Check className="h-8 w-8 text-neon" />
+                </div>
+                <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-cream">Message Sent!</h3>
+                <p className="text-cream-dim max-w-sm">
+                  Thanks for reaching out. We&apos;ll get back to you shortly.
+                </p>
+                <Button
+                  type="button"
+                  variant="outline"
+                  onClick={() => setStatus("idle")}
+                  className="mt-4"
+                >
+                  Send Another
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
             <form
-              action="mailto:hello@portapower.buzz"
-              method="POST"
-              encType="text/plain"
+              onSubmit={handleSubmit}
               className="space-y-5"
             >
               <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
@@ -128,11 +188,23 @@ export function ContactSection() {
                 />
               </div>
 
-              <Button type="submit" size="lg" className="w-full">
-                <Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
-                Send Inquiry
+              {status === "error" && (
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-red-500/30 bg-red-500/10 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-400">
+                  <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4 flex-shrink-0" />
+                  {errorMsg}
+                </div>
+              )}
+
+              <Button type="submit" size="lg" className="w-full" disabled={status === "sending"}>
+                {status === "sending" ? (
+                  <Loader2 className="h-5 w-5 animate-spin" />
+                ) : (
+                  <Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
+                )}
+                {status === "sending" ? "Sending..." : "Send Inquiry"}
               </Button>
             </form>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           {/* Contact info */}