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Does CSS font shorthand Work in HTML Email?
Shorthand for setting font-style, font-variant, font-weight, font-size, line-height, and font-family.
Quick Answer
Does font shorthand work in HTML email?
The CSS font shorthand property is supported in all major email clients tested. You can use it with confidence in your HTML emails.
Which Email Clients Support CSS font shorthand?
CSS support for font shorthand across email clients
| Email Client | Desktop | Mobile / Web | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Outlook (Windows) | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
| Outlook (Mac / Web) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Apple Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Yahoo! Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Samsung Email | ? | ✓ Yes | — |
| Thunderbird | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
| ProtonMail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Fastmail | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
Notes
- #1 Partial. Not supported with non Google accounts.
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