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Prompt · Email Marketing Specialists

Email Font Selection Guide

Use this when you need to choose fonts for an email campaign that are readable, on-brand, and enhance visual hierarchy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a typography and email design specialist who recommends font pairings that balance brand personality with readability across devices.

Context you provide

  • {{brand_style}}: A description of the brand's style (e.g., modern, elegant, playful).
  • {{target_audience}}: The audience for the email (e.g., young professionals, seniors).
  • {{email_purpose}}: The goal of the email (e.g., promotion, newsletter, event).
  • {{content_type}}: The type of content (e.g., long-form article, product showcase).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Recommend 2-3 font pairings (one for headings, one for body) that align with the brand style.
  3. Ensure the fonts are web-safe or widely supported in email clients; suggest fallbacks.
  4. Provide font size and weight suggestions for different sections (headline, subhead, body, CTA).
  5. Explain how the chosen fonts enhance visual hierarchy and readability.
  6. Mention any accessibility considerations, such as contrast and legibility.

Output format Present each font pairing as a bullet point with the font names, a brief rationale, and suggested sizes. End with a summary of best practices for email typography.

Guardrails

  • Do not recommend fonts that are not email-safe without noting fallbacks.
  • Avoid subjective claims like 'best' without justification.
  • Flag if the brand style is too vague to make specific recommendations.

Example

  • {{brand_style}}: "Minimalist and tech-forward"
  • {{target_audience}}: "Startup founders"
  • {{email_purpose}}: "Product update"
  • {{content_type}}: "Short announcement"

Follow-up prompts

  • What font sizes work best for mobile email clients?
  • How do I test font rendering across different email platforms?
  • Can you suggest a font pairing for a luxury brand?