Editorial quote widget

What an editorial 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 editorial style shapes it

Editorial widgets borrow from print magazines: a large serif headline, small spaced captions, thin rules and warm paper colors. They suit quotes, reading progress and portrait photos.

• Text: Pair a serif headline with tiny capitalised sans captions, the way a magazine credits a photo.

Editorial quote widget recipe

Editorial color palette

• Newsprint #F3EEE4Background
• Aged paper #E7DFD0Surface and tracks
• Press black #1D1A16Text
• Caption grey #7B7265Labels
• Masthead red #A4452CAccent

How to make an editorial quote widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #F3EEE4 and the corner radius to 6.
2. Add a Text layer and type your quote. Set the font to Libre Caslon Display, the size to 22 and the color to #1D1A16.
3. Press return where you want the line to break, and set the alignment to left.
4. Add a second Text layer with just an opening quotation mark at size 54 in #A4452C.
5. Add the author on its own Text layer at size 12 in #7B7265.
6. Add the editorial ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a single hairline rule across the top, like a column divider.
7. 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 editorial quote widgets

• Use a real serif for the headline and keep captions under 11 points.
• Add one thin rule to anchor the layout.
• 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 bright saturated colors.
• Do not center everything; align to the left edge like a column.

Ready-made Editorial templates

WidgetCraft includes a Editorial template pack you can import and edit instead of starting from a blank canvas.

A word to collect5 editable layersReading bookmark6 editable layersSunday cover7 editable layers

Questions about the editorial quote widget

What size is an editorial 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?

Newsprint (#F3EEE4) for the background, Press black (#1D1A16) for the main text, Caption grey (#7B7265) for labels and Masthead red (#A4452C) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

Yes. Quote widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the editorial styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for magazine quote widget, serif quote widget, newspaper style quote widget. They describe the same look as this editorial quote widget.

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