Email Signature Header

The email signature header is the top portion of a signature block, holding the sender's name, professional title, and primary identifying information. The header is the most-read part of the signature because recipients scan top-down and stop reading once they have the answer they need. Best practice is to place the elements that establish identity (full name, job title, company name) at the top in a clear hierarchy, then move to secondary contact information (phone, email, address) below, and reserve the bottom for compliance and brand elements. The header may include a profile photo or company logo, but the focus is the name and title because those are what recipients use to recall who sent the message in future. Typography in the header is typically larger or bolder than in the rest of the signature to support the scan-and-stop reading pattern.