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E-ink quote widget
An e-ink quote widget displays a line you want to see every day. Grey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What an e-ink quote widget shows
A quote widget is pure typography, so the style shows more clearly here than anywhere else. Line length, line spacing and the size of the quotation mark do the design work.
It is plain text you type yourself: free, offline and with no permission. Change the words whenever you like.
How the e-ink style shapes it
E-ink widgets imitate an e-reader display: a light grey background, sharp black text, no color and no effects. Popular for low-distraction home screens.
- Text: Use a book-style serif in black.
E-ink quote widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Shape | vertical rule 4 points wide in #151515 at the left of the quote, in place of a quotation mark |
| Text | quote in two lines, built-in Serif, weight 500, size 22, line spacing 1.35, color #151515, left aligned |
| Text | author, size 12, color #6A6862 |
| Font | built-in Serif |
| Home screen size | 4 × 2 cells |
E-ink color palette
- Paper grey
#E6E4DFBackground - Shade
#D7D4CESurface and tracks - Ink
#151515Text - Pencil
#6A6862Labels - Ink
#151515Accent
How to make an e-ink quote widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #E6E4DF and the corner radius to 6. Add a 2-point outline.
- Add a Text layer and type your quote. Set the font to built-in Serif, the size to 22 and the color to #151515.
- Press return where you want the line to break, and set the alignment to left.
- Add a Shape, 4 points wide and as tall as the quote, in #151515, and place it to the left of the text as a rule.
- Add the author on its own Text layer at size 12 in #6A6862.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
Everything in this recipe works in the free version.
Tips for e-ink quote widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Keep quotes under about 12 words so the text can stay large.
- Break lines by meaning, not wherever the text happens to wrap.
- Always credit the author on a separate, smaller line.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink quote widget
What size is an e-ink quote widget?
It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.
Which colors does it use?
Paper grey (#E6E4DF) for the background, Ink (#151515) for the main text, Pencil (#6A6862) for labels and Ink (#151515) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
Yes. Quote widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the e-ink styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style quote widget, paper display quote widget, low distraction quote widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink quote widget.
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