What is an email CSS inliner and why do I need one?

An email CSS inliner moves your stylesheet rules directly into each HTML element's style attribute. Email clients like Gmail strip tags, so inlining is essential for your email to render correctly across all clients. RenderOps does this instantly, 100% in your browser.

Why do my emails look broken in Outlook?

Outlook 2013–2019 uses Microsoft Word as its HTML rendering engine, which ignores modern CSS like Flexbox, CSS Grid, and border-radius. You need to convert your layouts to nested HTML tables and use VML for rounded buttons. RenderOps Retrofit and VML Builder tools do this automatically.

How do I fix Gmail clipping my email at 102KB?

Gmail automatically clips HTML emails larger than 102KB and shows a '[Message clipped] View entire message' link. This breaks tracking pixels and CTAs. Use RenderOps Vaporize to minify, tree-shake unused CSS, and compress your template below 100KB.

Is my email code safe when using RenderOps?

Yes — 100%. All free tools process your HTML entirely in your browser's JavaScript runtime. Your email code never leaves your machine, is never sent to any server, and is never stored. Zero uploads. GDPR and SOC 2 friendly by design.

Does RenderOps work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, all free browser-side tools work without an internet connection. You can take RenderOps to client meetings, on flights, or in secure environments where internet access is restricted.

What email clients does RenderOps support?

RenderOps tools are calibrated against 21 email clients including Outlook 2013–2021, Gmail Web, Gmail iOS/Android, Apple Mail, iOS Mail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook Office 365, and more. The Prism simulator shows live previews across all of them simultaneously.

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// HTML INPUTType styling rules inside <style> block

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;600;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
  <style>
    body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 24px;
      background-color: #09090b;
      font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 320px;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .email-card {
      background-color: #121215;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px;
      max-width: 340px;
      width: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }
    .badge {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
      color: #5eead4;
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: #f8fafc;
      margin: 0 0 10px 0;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }
    .desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: #94a3b8;
      margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    }
    .stats-container {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .stat-box {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-val {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #2563eb;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .stat-lbl {
      font-size: 9px;
      color: #475569;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .btn-wrapper {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #0d9488;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="email-card">
    <span class="badge">Pre-Flight Report</span>
    <h1 class="title">Optimize Email Delivery</h1>
    <p class="desc">
      Inlining CSS selectors, converting HTML tables, and sanitizing payloads ensures flawless inbox rendering.
    </p>
    <div class="stats-container">
      <div class="stat-box">
        <div class="stat-val">100%</div>
        <div class="stat-lbl">Secure</div>
      </div>
      <div class="stat-box">
        <div class="stat-val">&lt;98KB</div>
        <div class="stat-lbl">Minified</div>
      </div>
      <div class="stat-box">
        <div class="stat-val">37+</div>
        <div class="stat-lbl">Utilities</div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="btn-wrapper">
      <a href="javascript:void(0)" class="btn">Optimize Template</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</body>
</html>

3.17 KB / 102 KB safe

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Accessibility checks: All checks passed! Renders correctly.

Workspace logs:No operations run yet. Edit code and try controls.Open Full Workspace

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Scan 150+ spam trigger phrases in your subject + body before you hit send. Know your inbox score.

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Drop in broken HTML. Lazarus auto-detects broken tables, ghost margins, and broken tags — and fixes them.

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renderops-cli

# Install globally
$ npm install -g renderops-toolkit
# Check email client support
$ renderops-cli caniemail css-flexbox
# Inline CSS for Gmail
$ renderops-cli inline email.html -o out.html
# Generate VML Outlook button
$ renderops-cli vml-button --text "Sign Up" --background "#6366F1"
# WCAG contrast check
$ renderops-cli contrast "#22d3ee" "#090d16"
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Create responsive interactive modules and dynamic countdowns that update directly in the subscriber's inbox.

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