Text modules are how you add and style any copy in your brochure, from headers to body paragraphs to bulleted lists. This article covers adding a text module, the styling options available, and how to work with rich text inside a block.
Header vs. Text Modules
There are two kinds of text blocks in the builder.
Page Title / Header module
Comes with every page by default (you can delete it like any other module).
Includes quick options like the overline above the main header.
Defaults to your title/header font.
Text module
Added manually wherever you need it.
Defaults to your body font.
Both behave the same way once you're styling them.
Adding a Text Module
Open your brochure, or a page in Settings > Saved Pages.
Click Add Module.
Select Text.
Place the block anywhere on the page grid.
Drag a corner to resize it.
Click into the block and start typing, or paste in your text.
Text Styling Options
Click the text module to open its settings on the right.
Setting | What it does |
Font | Override the default font for this block |
Font size | Set the size for the block |
Color | Text color |
Line height | Vertical density. 100% is tighter, 140% is more open |
Letter spacing | Horizontal density. Increase to spread characters out |
Align | Left, center, right |
Tip: The color picker shows your brand palette from Settings > Branding, so it's easy to stay on brand. See Setting Up Your Branding.
Layout Options
Horizontal padding: adds space on the left and right inside the module.
Vertical padding: adds space above and below inside the module.
Vertical alignment: top, center, or bottom within the block.
Width and height: set the module dimensions manually.
Page padding: click anywhere outside a module to set global page padding (40 is the default, and you can lower it to 20 for more usable space).
Columns
Turn on Columns to flow text across two or more columns inside one module. Text fills the first column top to bottom, then continues in the next.
No. of columns: 2 or more
Gap: space between columns
Columns are great for long descriptions, property highlights and disclaimers. Resize the module's height to control where each column breaks.
Borders and Backgrounds
Border: add and color a border around the text block.
Solid background: useful when text sits on top of a photo or a busy background and needs to stay readable.
Gradient background: set a starting color and ending color, then control:
Gradient opacity
Gradient position
Direction (vertical or horizontal)
Flip the gradient
Rich Text Formatting
Select any portion of text inside the block to style just that selection. Options appear in the Selected Text panel on the right or in the toolbar.
Font weight: light, regular, or bold (options vary by font)
Italic
Underline
Strikethrough
Bulleted list
Numbered list
For lists, select your text and switch it to bullets or numbers. To add space between bullet points, press Enter twice to create a line break between items.
Auto-filling Tokens
Type @ in a text module to insert a token that fills in automatically, like @property_name, @property_address, @page_number or @section_name. For the full list, see Managing Brochures: Creating a Custom Page.
Readability Tips
Match text color to the background. Use white or light gray on dark backgrounds, and a dark font on light backgrounds.
Use a solid or gradient background behind text placed over photos.
Check your padding and alignment before finalizing the page so blocks line up cleanly with the rest of the layout.
Questions about text modules or anything else in the Brochure Builder? Reach out to [email protected].