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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Recommend 2-3 font pairings (one for headings, one for body) that align with the brand style.
- Ensure the fonts are web-safe or widely supported in email clients; suggest fallbacks.
- Provide font size and weight suggestions for different sections (headline, subhead, body, CTA).
- Explain how the chosen fonts enhance visual hierarchy and readability.
- 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?