diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8622b92e..84f82215 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ public/
 resources/
 hugo.exe
 .hugo_build.lock
+.DS_Store
 .venv
diff --git a/layouts/404.html b/layouts/404.html
index e90525a8..6ac89c51 100644
--- a/layouts/404.html
+++ b/layouts/404.html
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
-  <h1>404 Not Found</h1>
-  <p>Sorry, we couldn't find the page you were looking for.</p>
-  <p>
-    <a href="/">
-      Return to the home page
-    </a>
-  </p>
+<article class="container o-single">
+  <div class="o-single__header">
+      <h2 data-pagefind-meta="title">404 - Page Not Found</h2>
+  </div>
+  <div class="content" data-pagefind-body="">
+    <p>Oops! The page you’re looking for is unavailable or has been moved.</p>
+    <p>Here's what you can do next:</p>
+    <ul>
+      <li><strong>Double-check the URL:</strong> Make sure there are no typos in the address.</li>
+      <li><strong>Go to the homepage:</strong> <a href="/">Return to the home page</a> and navigate from there.</li>
+      <li><strong>Use the navigation:</strong> Try browsing via the menu or using the search function.</li>
+      <li><strong>Contact us:</strong> If you need assistance, feel free to reach out. <a href="mailto:nextstop@fipguide.org">nextstop@fipguide.org</a></li>
+    </ul>
+    <p>We're happy to help!</p>
+  </div>
+</article>
 {{ end }}