Do you live and breathe typography? Fontmirror is accepting expert contributions and sponsored posts from designers, typographers, developers, branding teams, and educators. If you’ve learned something worth sharing about fonts, font pairing, variable fonts, licensing, web typography performance, or type in UI, we want to hear from you.
Explore our library to get a feel for the audience by browsing popular fonts, then pitch an idea that moves the conversation forward.
Why Write for Fontmirror?
- Niche authority: A dedicated fonts platform read by designers, developers, and brand managers.
- Evergreen visibility: Tutorials and deep‑dives on type selection, pairing, and implementation continue earning traffic for years.
- Real impact: Help readers make better font decisions for brands, products, and accessibility.
- Fair policy: Clear editorial standards, quick feedback, and byline credit. Sponsored options are available.
What We Publish (Topics & Angles)
- Type selection & pairing: How to choose families; serif/sans pairings with rationale and examples.
- Variable fonts: Performance wins, axis strategy, responsive typography systems, real‑world audits.
- Web typography craft: Optical size, line length, rhythm, fallback stacks, CLS prevention, font loading.
- Brand & product: Building type scales, rebrand case studies, readability testing, multilingual typography.
- Licensing & ethics: Desktop vs. web/app licenses, open source, embedding, self‑hosting.
- Design workflows: Typography in Figma/Sketch, tokens, component libraries, design systems.
- Accessibility: Contrast, dyslexia‑friendly decisions, motion/weight changes, captioning typography.
- Dev handoff: CSS techniques (font‑feature‑settings, font‑display, variable axes, preloading).
- Inspiration & history: Type history tied to modern usage (concise, evidence‑based).
Tip: link your claims to reputable sources (foundries, W3C, type designers). Screenshots, before/after specimens, and CodePen/Gist snippets are welcome.
Submission Guidelines
- Originality: Only unpublished work. No AI‑spam or link‑farms. We check plagiarism.
- Depth & length: 1,300–2,200 words with practical examples (specimens, CSS, screenshots).
- Structure: H2/H3 headings, short paragraphs, numbered steps, and clear takeaways.
- Evidence: Data, audits, or measurable results (e.g., font file size before/after, CLS/LCP).
- Tone: Teacher‑friendly, not preachy. Credit type designers and sources.
- Images: Use your own or license‑safe images. Provide alt text describing the typographic point.
- Links:
- You can include up to 2 relevant do‑follow links to your site if they support the tutorial/case study.
- No affiliate links or commercial anchor text. We remove promotional fluff.
- Edits: We may make light edits for clarity, accuracy, and house style.
Sponsored Posts (Optional)
Want guaranteed placement with brand disclosure? We accept high‑quality sponsored articles that teach first, promote second.
- Rate: $200 per sponsored article for Fontmirror.
- Includes: Editorial review, byline/company credit, standard social share.
- Requirements: Educational focus, transparent value, no low‑quality link schemes.
(If you’re unsure which route fits, pitch first and mention “sponsored.”)
How to Pitch
Email hello@adzomedia.com or complete the form below with:
- Subject: Pitch – Proposed Title
- 2–3 headline options + 100–150 word outline (problem, method, takeaway)
- Links to 2 writing samples (preferably typography/design/dev)
- Disclose any affiliation with tools, foundries, or agencies mentioned.
We aim to respond within 5 business days. Once accepted, submit a Google Doc with comment access enabled. Prefer Markdown? That works too.
House Style (Fast Checklist)
- Use proper names of typefaces and designers; link to the primary source when possible.
- Include a small font specimen (PNG/SVG is fine) for each showcased typeface with licenses noted.
- Provide a resources section at the end (foundry pages, docs, examples).
- Call out accessibility implications of your recommendations (contrast, size, reading comfort).
- Add a short Author Bio (40–60 words) + 1 link to your portfolio/site.
Start Here
- Get to know our readers by browsing fonts on Fontmirror.
- Have a partnership question instead of a pitch? Reach us via Contact.
FAQs
Do you pay guest writers?
Unpaid for editorial guest posts; paid options are available for sponsored educational pieces that meet our standards.
Can I republish my article elsewhere?
No. We ask for exclusivity. You can publish a short synopsis with a link back.
Which files or embeds are allowed?
PNG/SVG/JPG, lightweight MP4, and embeds from CodePen/Figma. Provide captions and alt text.
Can agencies contribute?
Yes—if the piece is genuinely educational and non‑promotional. Disclose relationships.
How long until publication?
Accepted drafts typically publish within 2–3 weeks after edits are complete.