Guide to Typography in Email

Getting creative with email design doesn’t have to mean image-only emails. In fact, you can engage audiences without any imagery at all. How? By leveraging typography.

Well-considered font selection, content hierarchy, and typography techniques have the power to make your email as visually appealing and impactful as image-lead compositions. It can help subscribers quickly grasp the value of your email and the actions they can take. Plus, with the right coding techniques, this design approach is a big win for accessibility.

Check out our recent post that dives into typography fundamentals—with tips, tricks, code and accessibility considerations—and immerse yourself in beautiful examples of brands using typography to elevate messaging, bring brand personality, and navigate readers through content.

Lily Worth (she/her)
Email Design and Production Specialist

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