diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
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+# Earth Walker Design — site env vars
+#
+# Both are inlined at build time by Vite. To rotate either, edit
+# values here, then rebuild + redeploy.
+
+# The Nostr public key that receives encrypted inquiry submissions.
+# Bech32 npub1... form. Generate via `nak key generate` (fiatjaf/nak)
+# or any Nostr client.
+VITE_OWNER_NPUB=
+
+# Optional. Comma-separated wss:// relay URLs the inquiry form
+# publishes to. If unset, defaults to:
+#   wss://relay.damus.io,wss://nos.lol,wss://relay.nostr.band
+# The submission succeeds if at least one relay accepts the event.
+VITE_NOSTR_RELAYS=
diff --git a/src/components/contact/ContactForm.vue b/src/components/contact/ContactForm.vue
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+import { useForm } from 'vee-validate'
+import { toTypedSchema } from '@vee-validate/zod'
+import { z } from 'zod'
+import { toast } from 'vue-sonner'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
+import {
+  FormControl,
+  FormDescription,
+  FormField,
+  FormItem,
+  FormLabel,
+  FormMessage,
+} from '@/components/ui/form'
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from '@/components/ui/select'
+import { submitInquiry, type ContactMethod } from '@/features/nostr/submitInquiry'
+
+const METHODS: { value: ContactMethod; label: string; placeholder: string }[] = [
+  { value: 'email', label: 'Email', placeholder: 'you@example.com' },
+  { value: 'whatsapp', label: 'WhatsApp', placeholder: '+1 555 123 4567' },
+  { value: 'signal', label: 'Signal', placeholder: '+1 555 123 4567 or @username' },
+  { value: 'telegram', label: 'Telegram', placeholder: '@yourhandle' },
+  { value: 'nostr', label: 'Nostr', placeholder: 'npub1…' },
+]
+
+const EMAIL_RE = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/
+const PHONE_RE = /^\+?[\d\s().-]{7,}$/
+const HANDLE_RE = /^@?[A-Za-z0-9_.]{3,32}$/
+
+const Schema = z
+  .object({
+    name: z
+      .string()
+      .trim()
+      .max(80, 'Keep it under 80 characters.')
+      .optional()
+      .or(z.literal('')),
+    contactMethod: z.enum(['email', 'whatsapp', 'signal', 'telegram', 'nostr'], {
+      message: 'Choose how the studio should reach you.',
+    }),
+    contactValue: z.string().trim().min(2, 'Required.').max(200, 'Too long.'),
+    message: z
+      .string()
+      .trim()
+      .min(10, 'A sentence or two helps the studio respond well.')
+      .max(2000, 'Keep it under 2000 characters.'),
+  })
+  .superRefine((data, ctx) => {
+    const v = data.contactValue
+    const fail = (msg: string) =>
+      ctx.addIssue({ code: z.ZodIssueCode.custom, path: ['contactValue'], message: msg })
+    switch (data.contactMethod) {
+      case 'email':
+        if (!EMAIL_RE.test(v)) fail('That does not look like an email address.')
+        break
+      case 'whatsapp':
+      case 'signal':
+        if (!PHONE_RE.test(v) && !HANDLE_RE.test(v))
+          fail('Use a phone number or a handle.')
+        break
+      case 'telegram':
+        if (!HANDLE_RE.test(v)) fail('Use a Telegram handle, like @yourname.')
+        break
+      case 'nostr':
+        if (!/^npub1[0-9a-z]{30,}$/.test(v)) fail('That does not look like an npub.')
+        break
+    }
+  })
+
+type FormValues = z.input<typeof Schema>
+
+const { handleSubmit, isSubmitting, resetForm, values } = useForm<FormValues>({
+  validationSchema: toTypedSchema(Schema),
+  initialValues: { name: '', contactMethod: 'email', contactValue: '', message: '' },
+})
+
+const submitting = ref(false)
+
+const onSubmit = handleSubmit(async (vals) => {
+  submitting.value = true
+  try {
+    const result = await submitInquiry({
+      name: vals.name?.trim() || undefined,
+      contactMethod: vals.contactMethod as ContactMethod,
+      contactValue: vals.contactValue.trim(),
+      message: vals.message.trim(),
+    })
+    if (result.ok) {
+      toast.success('Inquiry sent', {
+        description:
+          result.acceptedBy === result.attempted
+            ? 'The studio will be in touch.'
+            : `Delivered to ${result.acceptedBy} of ${result.attempted} relays — the studio will still receive it.`,
+      })
+      resetForm()
+    } else {
+      toast.error('Could not reach any relay', {
+        description: 'Check your network and try again.',
+      })
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    toast.error('Inquiry failed', {
+      description: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Unknown error.',
+    })
+  } finally {
+    submitting.value = false
+  }
+})
+
+function placeholderFor(method: string | undefined): string {
+  return METHODS.find((m) => m.value === method)?.placeholder ?? ''
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <form class="space-y-7" novalidate @submit="onSubmit">
+    <FormField v-slot="{ componentField }" name="name">
+      <FormItem>
+        <FormLabel>Your name <span class="text-muted-foreground">(optional)</span></FormLabel>
+        <FormControl>
+          <Input
+            type="text"
+            autocomplete="name"
+            placeholder="First name, or however you'd like to be called"
+            v-bind="componentField"
+          />
+        </FormControl>
+        <FormMessage />
+      </FormItem>
+    </FormField>
+
+    <div class="grid gap-7 sm:grid-cols-[180px_1fr]">
+      <FormField v-slot="{ componentField }" name="contactMethod">
+        <FormItem>
+          <FormLabel>Reach me via</FormLabel>
+          <Select v-bind="componentField">
+            <FormControl>
+              <SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Choose…" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+            </FormControl>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem v-for="m in METHODS" :key="m.value" :value="m.value">
+                {{ m.label }}
+              </SelectItem>
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+          <FormMessage />
+        </FormItem>
+      </FormField>
+
+      <FormField v-slot="{ componentField }" name="contactValue">
+        <FormItem>
+          <FormLabel>Where to send the reply</FormLabel>
+          <FormControl>
+            <Input
+              type="text"
+              :placeholder="placeholderFor(values.contactMethod)"
+              v-bind="componentField"
+            />
+          </FormControl>
+          <FormDescription class="text-xs">
+            Whatever is easiest for you — the studio will use exactly this.
+          </FormDescription>
+          <FormMessage />
+        </FormItem>
+      </FormField>
+    </div>
+
+    <FormField v-slot="{ componentField }" name="message">
+      <FormItem>
+        <FormLabel>Your message</FormLabel>
+        <FormControl>
+          <Textarea
+            rows="6"
+            placeholder="Tell the studio a little about your space and what you are hoping for."
+            v-bind="componentField"
+          />
+        </FormControl>
+        <FormMessage />
+      </FormItem>
+    </FormField>
+
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-end pt-2">
+      <Button type="submit" :disabled="isSubmitting || submitting" class="min-w-36">
+        {{ isSubmitting || submitting ? 'Sending…' : 'Send inquiry' }}
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  </form>
+</template>
diff --git a/src/components/contact/PrivacyBlurb.vue b/src/components/contact/PrivacyBlurb.vue
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { Lock } from '@lucide/vue'
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <aside
+    class="border-border/60 text-muted-foreground bg-muted/30 rounded-sm border p-5 text-sm leading-relaxed"
+  >
+    <div class="text-foreground mb-2 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em]">
+      <Lock class="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+      <span>How this works</span>
+    </div>
+    <p>
+      Your message is encrypted in your browser and delivered through the
+      <span class="text-foreground">Nostr network</span> directly to the studio. No server
+      between us stores or sees it, and the studio replies through the contact method
+      you choose.
+    </p>
+  </aside>
+</template>
diff --git a/src/views/ContactView.vue b/src/views/ContactView.vue
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-<script setup lang="ts"></script>
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import ContactForm from '@/components/contact/ContactForm.vue'
+import PrivacyBlurb from '@/components/contact/PrivacyBlurb.vue'
+</script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl px-6 py-20 md:py-28">
+  <div class="mx-auto max-w-2xl px-6 pt-20 pb-28 md:pt-28 md:pb-32">
     <p class="eyebrow">Contact</p>
     <h1 class="mt-3 font-serif text-4xl font-light tracking-tight md:text-5xl">
-      Get in touch.
+      Begin a conversation.
     </h1>
-    <p class="text-muted-foreground mt-6">Form arriving in the next commit.</p>
+    <p class="text-foreground/70 mt-6 max-w-prose text-base md:text-lg">
+      The studio takes on a small number of new homes each year. Send a few notes about
+      your space and we'll be in touch through your preferred channel.
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="mt-10">
+      <PrivacyBlurb />
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="mt-10">
+      <ContactForm />
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>