diff --git a/src/pages/contact.astro b/src/pages/contact.astro
index 273cea0..4800cc4 100644
--- a/src/pages/contact.astro
+++ b/src/pages/contact.astro
@@ -229,29 +229,38 @@ const pageTitle = `Contact | ${SITE_TITLE}`;
         </div>
 
         <!-- Response State (hidden initially) -->
-        <div id="response-state" class="hidden w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto px-6 opacity-0 transform scale-95 transition-all duration-700">
+        <div id="response-state" class="hidden w-full h-full absolute inset-0 z-10 flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-6 opacity-0 transition-all duration-700">
             <!-- Close button -->
-            <button id="close-modal" class="absolute top-8 right-8 p-3 border border-white/20 hover:border-brand-accent hover:bg-brand-accent/10 transition-all duration-300 group">
+            <button id="close-modal" class="absolute top-8 right-8 z-50 p-3 border border-white/20 hover:border-brand-accent hover:bg-brand-accent/10 transition-all duration-300 group">
                 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="text-white group-hover:text-brand-accent transition-colors">
                     <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"></line>
                     <line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"></line>
                 </svg>
             </button>
 
-            <!-- Success indicator -->
-            <div class="text-center mb-8">
-                <div class="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-20 h-20 border-2 border-brand-accent rounded-full mb-6 animate-scale-in">
-                    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="text-brand-accent">
-                        <polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"></polyline>
-                    </svg>
+            <!-- Content Container -->
+            <div class="w-full max-w-5xl mx-auto flex flex-col items-center relative">
+                
+                <!-- Header - More subtle now -->
+                <div class="text-center mb-12 animate-scale-in">
+                    <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 mb-4">
+                        <span class="w-2 h-2 bg-brand-accent rounded-full animate-pulse"></span>
+                        <p class="font-mono text-sm text-brand-accent uppercase tracking-widest">Transmission Received</p>
+                        <span class="w-2 h-2 bg-brand-accent rounded-full animate-pulse"></span>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
-                <h2 class="text-4xl md:text-6xl font-bold text-white uppercase tracking-tight mb-3">Transmission Received</h2>
-                <p class="font-mono text-sm text-brand-accent uppercase tracking-widest">Signal Confirmed</p>
-            </div>
 
-            <!-- Response content with better styling -->
-            <div class="bg-gradient-to-br from-brand-dark/80 to-brand-dark/60 border border-brand-accent/40 p-10 md:p-16 backdrop-blur-sm max-h-[65vh] overflow-y-auto custom-scrollbar shadow-2xl">
-                <div id="response-content" class="prose-response"></div>
+                <!-- Response content - The Focal Point -->
+                <div class="w-full relative">
+                    <!-- Decorative corner markers -->
+                    <div class="absolute -top-4 -left-4 w-8 h-8 border-t-2 border-l-2 border-brand-accent opacity-50"></div>
+                    <div class="absolute -top-4 -right-4 w-8 h-8 border-t-2 border-r-2 border-brand-accent opacity-50"></div>
+                    <div class="absolute -bottom-4 -left-4 w-8 h-8 border-b-2 border-l-2 border-brand-accent opacity-50"></div>
+                    <div class="absolute -bottom-4 -right-4 w-8 h-8 border-b-2 border-r-2 border-brand-accent opacity-50"></div>
+
+                    <!-- Content -->
+                    <div id="response-content" class="prose-response max-h-[70vh] overflow-y-auto custom-scrollbar px-4 md:px-8 py-4"></div>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
@@ -344,118 +353,93 @@ const pageTitle = `Contact | ${SITE_TITLE}`;
     /* Response Content Prose Styles - Enhanced Readability */
     .prose-response {
         color: white;
+        text-align: left;
     }
 
     .prose-response h1,
     .prose-response h2,
     .prose-response h3 {
-        color: #00FFFF;
+        color: white;
         margin-top: 1.5em;
         margin-bottom: 0.75em;
-        font-weight: 700;
-        line-height: 1.3;
+        font-weight: 800;
+        line-height: 1.1;
         letter-spacing: -0.02em;
-    }
-
-    .prose-response h1 {
-        font-size: 2.5em;
         text-transform: uppercase;
     }
 
+    .prose-response h1 {
+        font-size: 3.5rem;
+        background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #94a3b8);
+        -webkit-background-clip: text;
+        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+        margin-bottom: 0.5em;
+    }
+
     .prose-response h2 {
-        font-size: 1.875em;
+        font-size: 2.5rem;
     }
 
     .prose-response h3 {
-        font-size: 1.5em;
-    }
-
-    .prose-response h1:first-child,
-    .prose-response h2:first-child,
-    .prose-response h3:first-child {
-        margin-top: 0;
+        font-size: 1.75rem;
+        color: #ff4d00;
     }
 
     .prose-response p {
-        margin-bottom: 1.25em;
-        line-height: 2;
-        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
-        font-size: 1.125rem;
+        margin-bottom: 1.5em;
+        line-height: 1.8;
+        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+        font-size: 1.5rem; /* Increased size significantly */
         font-weight: 300;
+        max-width: 65ch;
+        margin-right: auto;
     }
 
     .prose-response strong {
-        color: #00FFFF;
-        font-weight: 700;
-        font-size: 1.05em;
+        color: #ff4d00;
+        font-weight: 600;
     }
 
     .prose-response em {
         font-style: italic;
-        color: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.9);
-        font-weight: 400;
+        color: #94a3b8;
+    }
+
+    /* Blockquote for signature or special text */
+    .prose-response blockquote {
+        border-left: none; /* Removed standard border */
+        margin: 3em 0 1em;
+        padding: 0;
+        color: #ff4d00;
+        font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+        font-size: 1rem;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
+        display: inline-block;
+        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
+        padding-top: 2em;
     }
 
     .prose-response a {
-        color: #00FFFF;
+        color: #ff4d00;
         text-decoration: underline;
         text-underline-offset: 4px;
-        text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
         transition: all 0.3s;
-        font-weight: 500;
     }
 
     .prose-response a:hover {
-        opacity: 0.7;
-        text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
+        color: white;
+        text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
     }
 
-    .prose-response ul,
-    .prose-response ol {
-        margin-bottom: 1.5em;
-        padding-left: 1.75em;
-    }
-
-    .prose-response li {
-        margin-bottom: 0.75em;
-        line-height: 1.9;
-        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
-        font-size: 1.0625rem;
-    }
-
-    .prose-response code {
-        background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.15);
-        padding: 0.3em 0.5em;
-        border-radius: 4px;
-        font-size: 0.95em;
-        color: #00FFFF;
-        font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
-        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2);
-    }
-
-    .prose-response pre {
-        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
-        padding: 1.5em;
-        border-radius: 6px;
-        overflow-x: auto;
-        margin-bottom: 1.5em;
-        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2);
-    }
-
-    .prose-response blockquote {
-        border-left: 4px solid #00FFFF;
-        padding-left: 1.5em;
-        margin: 1.5em 0;
-        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
-        font-style: italic;
-        font-size: 1.125rem;
-        line-height: 1.9;
-    }
-
-    .prose-response hr {
-        border: none;
-        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3);
-        margin: 2em 0;
+    /* Mobile adjustments */
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+        .prose-response h1 {
+            font-size: 2.5rem;
+        }
+        .prose-response p {
+            font-size: 1.125rem;
+        }
     }
 </style>
 
@@ -613,6 +597,21 @@ const pageTitle = `Contact | ${SITE_TITLE}`;
         closeModalBtn.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
     }
 
+    // Close on click outside
+    if (transmissionModal) {
+        transmissionModal.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
+            
+            // Only close if response state is active and visible
+            // We check if the click target is the container itself (the background)
+            // response-state covers the whole screen when active
+            if (!responseState.classList.contains('hidden') && 
+                (target === responseState || target === transmissionModal)) {
+                closeModal();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     // ===== Form Submission Handler =====
     const contactForm = document.getElementById('contact-form') as HTMLFormElement;
     const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submit-btn') as HTMLButtonElement;