{"id":873,"date":"2025-09-14T19:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontmirror.com\/en\/?page_id=873"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:09:42","slug":"write-for-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fontmirror.com\/en\/write-for-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Write for Us \u2013 Fonts, Typography &amp; Design (Guest Posts + Sponsored)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you live and breathe typography? <strong>Fontmirror<\/strong> is accepting expert contributions and sponsored posts from designers, typographers, developers, branding teams, and educators. If you\u2019ve learned something worth sharing about <strong>fonts, font pairing, variable fonts, licensing, web typography performance, or type in UI<\/strong>, we want to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our library to get a feel for the audience <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontmirror.com\/\">by browsing popular fonts<\/a><\/strong>, then pitch an idea that moves the conversation forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Write for Fontmirror?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Niche authority:<\/strong> A dedicated fonts platform read by designers, developers, and brand managers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evergreen visibility:<\/strong> Tutorials and deep\u2011dives on type selection, pairing, and implementation continue earning traffic for years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real impact:<\/strong> Help readers make better font decisions for brands, products, and accessibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fair policy:<\/strong> Clear editorial standards, quick feedback, and byline credit. Sponsored options are available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Publish (Topics &amp; Angles)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type selection &amp; pairing:<\/strong> How to choose families; serif\/sans pairings with rationale and examples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variable fonts:<\/strong> Performance wins, axis strategy, responsive typography systems, real\u2011world audits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web typography craft:<\/strong> Optical size, line length, rhythm, fallback stacks, CLS prevention, font loading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand &amp; product:<\/strong> Building type scales, rebrand case studies, readability testing, multilingual typography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Licensing &amp; ethics:<\/strong> Desktop vs. web\/app licenses, open source, embedding, self\u2011hosting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design workflows:<\/strong> Typography in Figma\/Sketch, tokens, component libraries, design systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Contrast, dyslexia\u2011friendly decisions, motion\/weight changes, captioning typography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dev handoff:<\/strong> CSS techniques (font\u2011feature\u2011settings, font\u2011display, variable axes, preloading).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspiration &amp; history:<\/strong> Type history tied to modern usage (concise, evidence\u2011based).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: link your claims to reputable sources (foundries, W3C, type designers). Screenshots, before\/after specimens, and CodePen\/Gist snippets are welcome.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Originality:<\/strong> Only unpublished work. No AI\u2011spam or link\u2011farms. We check plagiarism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depth &amp; length:<\/strong> 1,300\u20132,200 words with practical examples (specimens, CSS, screenshots).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> H2\/H3 headings, short paragraphs, numbered steps, and clear takeaways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence:<\/strong> Data, audits, or measurable results (e.g., font file size before\/after, CLS\/LCP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tone:<\/strong> Teacher\u2011friendly, not preachy. Credit type designers and sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Images:<\/strong> Use your own or license\u2011safe images. Provide alt text describing the typographic point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Links:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can include <strong>up to 2 relevant do\u2011follow links<\/strong> to your site if they support the tutorial\/case study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No affiliate links or commercial anchor text. We remove promotional fluff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edits:<\/strong> We may make light edits for clarity, accuracy, and house style.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsored Posts (Optional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want guaranteed placement with brand disclosure? We accept high\u2011quality sponsored articles that teach first, promote second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rate:<\/strong> <strong>$200<\/strong> per sponsored article for Fontmirror.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Includes:<\/strong> Editorial review, byline\/company credit, standard social share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Educational focus, transparent value, no low\u2011quality link schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(If you\u2019re unsure which route fits, pitch first and mention \u201csponsored.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Pitch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email <strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@adzomedia.com\">hello@adzomedia.com<\/a><\/strong> or complete the form below with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Pitch \u2013 <em>Proposed Title<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2\u20133 headline options<\/strong> + <strong>100\u2013150 word outline<\/strong> (problem, method, takeaway)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links to <strong>2 writing samples<\/strong> (preferably typography\/design\/dev)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disclose any affiliation with tools, foundries, or agencies mentioned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We aim to respond within <strong>24 hours<\/strong>. Once accepted, submit a Google Doc with comment access enabled. Prefer Markdown? That works too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"25625445\",\n    formId: \"0501012e-e87b-43a7-a513-94ae449ad875\"\n  });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">House Style (Fast Checklist)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use proper names of typefaces and designers; link to the primary source when possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a small <strong>font specimen<\/strong> (PNG\/SVG is fine) for each showcased typeface with licenses noted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a <strong>resources<\/strong> section at the end (foundry pages, docs, examples).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call out <strong>accessibility implications<\/strong> of your recommendations (contrast, size, reading comfort).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a short <strong>Author Bio<\/strong> (40\u201360 words) + 1 link to your portfolio\/site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get to know our readers by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontmirror.com\/\">browsing fonts on Fontmirror<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a partnership question instead of a pitch? Reach us via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontmirror.com\/c\/contact\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fontmirror.com\/c\/contact\">Contact<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you pay guest writers?<\/strong><br>Unpaid for editorial guest posts; paid options are available for <strong>sponsored<\/strong> educational pieces that meet our standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I republish my article elsewhere?<\/strong><br>No. We ask for exclusivity. You can publish a short synopsis with a link back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which files or embeds are allowed?<\/strong><br>PNG\/SVG\/JPG, lightweight MP4, and embeds from CodePen\/Figma. 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