Columns

All CSS for columns is included in the framework. The 552px content space can be divided into several collapsible or fixed columns by using the class .col on a td to create the column and .collapse to make it collapse for mobile screens. If you want fixed columns, use the class .col-fixed and do not use .collapse.

The first column in each row will need the .first class and the last one will need .last. If the group of columns goes onto more than 1 row, like in a 2x2 grid layout, the last column in each row should be given .row-end instead of .last, with only the final column on the final row being assigned .last. This ensures correct padding when collapsed.

The width attribute value determines the width of a column on desktop, and is always a multiple of 8. Gutters are always 24px (achieved with side padding values of 12px on each column). Adjust the text alignment by changing the align attribute value in each td.

Centering for mobile view only: There may be instances in which a column is left-aligned on desktop and needs to be centered on mobile. For this, set the desktop alignment using the align="left" attribute on the td and add the class .center-mobile.

Two equal-width columns

Two columns of equal width that collapse on mobile.

Example

HTML

<!-- TWO EQUAL-WIDTH COLLAPSING COLUMNS // -->
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%">
	<tr>
		<td align="center" valign="top" class="col collapse first" width="264">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
		<td align="center" valign="top" class="col collapse last" width="264">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<!-- // TWO EQUAL-WIDTH COLLAPSING COLUMNS -->

Two unequal-width columns (thirds)

Two columns – one of 1/3 width and the other 2/3 width – that collapse on mobile.

Example

HTML

<!-- TWO UNEQUAL-WIDTH COLLAPSING COLUMNS (THIRDS) // -->
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
	<tr>
		<td align="left" valign="top" class="col collapse first" width="168">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
		<td align="left" valign="top" class="col collapse last">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<!-- // TWO UNEQUAL-WIDTH COLLAPSING COLUMNS (THIRDS) -->

Two unequal-width columns (fourths)

Two columns – one of 1/4 width and the other 3/4 width – that do not collapse on mobile (the column with a set width stays the same size and the other column fills the remaining space).

Example

HTML

<!-- TWO UNEQUAL NON-COLLAPSING COLUMNS (FOURTHS) -->
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
	<tr>
		<td align="left" valign="top" class="col-fixed first" width="120">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
		<td align="left" valign="top" class="col-fixed last">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<!-- // TWO UNEQUAL NON-COLLAPSING COLUMNS (FOURTHS) -->

Three equal-width columns

Three columns of equal width that collapse on mobile.

Example

HTML

<!-- THREE EQUAL-WIDTH COLLAPSING COLUMNS // -->
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
	<tr>
		<td align="center" valign="top" class="col collapse first" width="168">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
		<td align="center" valign="top" class="col collapse" width="168">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
		<td align="center" valign="top" class="col collapse last" width="168">
			use a nested table if more than 1 type of content is going here
		</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<!-- // THREE EQUAL-WIDTH COLLAPSING COLUMNS -->
OVERVIEW

Description

EDS purpose and structure

Instructions

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Resources

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FRAMEWORK

Email Framework

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ATOMS

buttons

EDS buttons

colors

EDS color palette

fine print

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h1

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h2

EDS H2

h3

EDS H3

h4

EDS H4

links

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p

EDS p

small text

EDS small text

spacing

EDS spacing rules

text modifiers

EDS text modifier classes

MODULES

App Module

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Basic Module

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LAYOUTS

Columns

how to work with multi-column layouts

Zig-Zag Layout

how to create a zig-zag layout that collapses gracefully on mobile

ADOBE CAMPAIGN

Campaign Shortcodes

shortcodes for Adobe Campaign that import dynamic content or personalization data

Conditional Formatting

how to use if-else formatting to display content

TEMPLATES

Marketing | Content

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Marketing | Offer

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Newsletter

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