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Does CSS font-kerning Work in HTML Email?
Controls the use of kerning information stored in a font to adjust spacing between letters.
Quick Answer
Does font-kerning work in HTML email?
The CSS font-kerning property is supported in Gmail, Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Samsung Email, and others. It is NOT supported in Outlook (Windows), Yahoo! Mail. Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.
Which Email Clients Support CSS font-kerning?
CSS support for font-kerning across email clients
| Email Client | Desktop | Mobile / Web | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Outlook (Windows) | ✗ No | ? | — |
| Outlook (Mac / Web) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Apple Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Yahoo! Mail | ✗ No | ✗ No | — |
| Samsung Email | ? | ✓ Yes | — |
| Thunderbird | ✓ Yes | ? | — |
| ProtonMail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Fastmail | ? | ? | — |
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