HTML Text for Email Signatures — Unicode vs HTML

Unicode Email Signatures vs HTML Email Signatures

Most email signature guides tell you to use HTML tables for formatting. But HTML signatures break in plain-text email clients, corporate filters, and email-to-SMS forwarding. Unicode styled text is a better alternative for simple signatures — it works universally as plain text while still looking styled.

Creating a Unicode Email Signature

Use the Email Signature Generator to create your styled name. Bold Unicode (𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡) and Small Caps (ᴊᴏʜɴ ꜱᴍɪᴛʜ) work best for professional contexts. The signature structure should be: Styled Name → Title (plain text) → Company → Contact.

Example Signature Structure

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 / Senior Designer / Acme Studio / [email protected] / +1 555-000-0000

Gmail Signature Setup

Settings → See all settings → General → Signature → Create new. Paste your Unicode signature text. Gmail preserves Unicode characters in both HTML and plain text compose modes.