Email Signature Generator
Which fonts can I use in my email signature?
The font picker in the signature designer offers nine fonts:
- Arial, the default
- Comic Sans MS
- Courier New
- Georgia
- Lucida Console
- Tahoma
- Times New Roman
- Trebuchet MS
- Verdana
Pick one in the design controls and it applies across the signature.
Why the list is short
Every font here is web-safe, meaning it is already installed on essentially every device that will open your email. That matters more in email than anywhere else on the web.
A web page can load a font file from a server. Most email clients will not do that. If you use a font the recipient does not have, their client silently substitutes something else, and your carefully set signature arrives in a fallback face you never chose. Worse, the substitution differs by client and platform, so the same signature can look different in Outlook on Windows, Gmail on Android, and Apple Mail on a Mac.
A short list of fonts that always work is more reliable than a long list that sometimes does. If the nine feel limiting, remember that the recipient never sees the font you picked so much as the font their client decided to render.
Choosing one that suits the brand
- Arial, Tahoma, Trebuchet MS, Verdana are sans-serif and read as modern and neutral. Verdana holds up best at small sizes.
- Georgia, Times New Roman are serif and read as more traditional. Georgia was designed for screens and generally looks better in email than Times New Roman.
- Courier New, Lucida Console are monospaced. They are a deliberate stylistic choice rather than a general-purpose pick.
- Comic Sans MS is available. Consider your audience.
If your brand font is not on the list, pick the closest match by category rather than by name. A sans-serif brand is better served by Arial or Verdana than by forcing a serif.
Common issues and fixes
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The signature looks different for one recipient | Their client substituted the font, or overrode it entirely | Nothing to fix on your side. This is normal email behavior |
| Your exact brand font is missing | Only web-safe fonts are offered, by design | Choose the nearest match in the same category |
| The font changed after pasting into Gmail or Outlook | The mail client applied its own composer default | Set the signature through the install flow rather than pasting where possible |
| Text looks heavier or lighter than in the designer | Platforms render the same font slightly differently | Check on one Windows and one Apple device before rolling out |
Related articles
- How to choose a template for your signature covers picking a layout before styling it.
- What are workspace templates explains applying one design across a team.
- Email client compatibility covers which clients we provide install steps for.
- Design a signature template for your company covers building a branded layout.
Still stuck? Email support@syncsignature.com and tell us which font and which email client.