Styling

The editor’s UI is fully customizable through CSS. Every component uses data-re-* attributes as stable styling hooks, and a set of CSS custom properties (--re-*) control the entire color scheme.

CSS variables

The default theme defines these CSS custom properties on :root. Override them on any parent element to restyle the editor:

.my-editor {
  --re-bg: #1a1a2e;
  --re-text: #eaeaea;
  --re-border: #2a2a3e;
}

Color variables

Variable	Description	Light default	Dark default
`--re-bg`	Background color	`#fff`	`#1c1c1c`
`--re-border`	Border color	`#e5e5e5`	`#2e2e2e`
`--re-text`	Primary text color	`#1c1c1c`	`#ececec`
`--re-text-muted`	Secondary/muted text	`#6b6b6b`	`#a0a0a0`
`--re-hover`	Hover background	`rgba(0,0,0,0.04)`	`rgba(255,255,255,0.06)`
`--re-active`	Active/click background	`rgba(0,0,0,0.06)`	`rgba(255,255,255,0.09)`
`--re-pressed`	Pressed/toggled background	`rgba(0,0,0,0.06)`	`rgba(255,255,255,0.09)`
`--re-separator`	Separator line color	`#e5e5e5`	`#2e2e2e`
`--re-danger`	Destructive action color	`#dc2626`	`#f87171`
`--re-danger-hover`	Destructive hover background	`rgba(220,38,38,0.1)`	`rgba(248,113,113,0.15)`

Dimension variables

Variable	Description	Default
`--re-radius`	Border radius for containers (menus, dropdowns)	`0.75rem`
`--re-radius-sm`	Border radius for buttons and items	`0.5rem`
`--re-shadow`	Box shadow for floating elements	`0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), ...`

Dark mode

The default theme supports dark mode in two ways: Automatic: via prefers-color-scheme.

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --re-bg: #1c1c1c;
    --re-text: #ececec;
    /* ... dark values applied automatically */
  }
}

Class-based: via a .dark class on any ancestor.

.dark {
  --re-bg: #1c1c1c;
  --re-text: #ececec;
  /* ... */
}

This works out of the box with class-based dark mode libraries (e.g., next-themes).

Data attribute selectors

Every UI component uses data-re-* attributes as stable CSS hooks. These are the recommended way to target specific parts of the editor UI. See the Bubble Menu guide for setup, behavior, and composition.

/* Menu container */
[data-re-bubble-menu] { }

/* Item groups (formatting, alignment) */
[data-re-bubble-menu-group] { }

/* Individual toggle buttons */
[data-re-bubble-menu-item] { }

/* Active/pressed state */
[data-re-bubble-menu-item][data-active] { }

/* Target a specific item by name */
[data-re-bubble-menu-item][data-item="bold"] { }
[data-re-bubble-menu-item][data-item="italic"] { }

/* Separator between groups */
[data-re-bubble-menu-separator] { }

Available data-item values: bold, italic, underline, strike, code, uppercase, align-left, align-center, align-right.

Node selector

The block type dropdown inside the bubble menu

/* Dropdown wrapper */
[data-re-node-selector] { }

/* Trigger button (shows current block type) */
[data-re-node-selector-trigger] { }

/* Dropdown content panel */
[data-re-node-selector-content] { }

/* Individual block type option */
[data-re-node-selector-item] { }

/* Currently active block type */
[data-re-node-selector-item][data-active] { }

Link selector

The link popover inside the bubble menu

/* Wrapper */
[data-re-link-selector] { }

/* Trigger button */
[data-re-link-selector-trigger] { }

/* Edit form container */
[data-re-link-selector-form] { }

/* URL input field */
[data-re-link-selector-input] { }

/* Apply button */
[data-re-link-selector-apply] { }

/* Unlink/remove button */
[data-re-link-selector-unlink] { }

The standalone menu that appears when clicking a link

/* Container */
[data-re-link-bm] { }

/* Toolbar with action buttons */
[data-re-link-bm-toolbar] { }

/* Action buttons */
[data-re-link-bm-item] { }
[data-re-link-bm-item][data-item="edit-link"] { }
[data-re-link-bm-item][data-item="open-link"] { }
[data-re-link-bm-item][data-item="unlink"] { }

/* Edit form */
[data-re-link-bm-form] { }
[data-re-link-bm-input] { }
[data-re-link-bm-apply] { }
[data-re-link-bm-unlink] { }

The menu that appears when clicking an email button

/* Container */
[data-re-btn-bm] { }

/* Toolbar */
[data-re-btn-bm-toolbar] { }

/* Action buttons */
[data-re-btn-bm-item] { }
[data-re-btn-bm-item][data-item="edit-link"] { }

The menu that appears when clicking an image

/* Container */
[data-re-img-bm] { }

/* Toolbar */
[data-re-img-bm-toolbar] { }

/* Action buttons */
[data-re-img-bm-item] { }
[data-re-img-bm-item][data-item="edit-link"] { }

Slash command

See the Slash Commands guide for setup, default items, and custom commands.

/* Command palette container */
[data-re-slash-command] { }

/* Individual command item */
[data-re-slash-command-item] { }

/* Currently highlighted item */
[data-re-slash-command-item][data-selected] { }

/* Category header (e.g., "Text", "Layout") */
[data-re-slash-command-category] { }

/* Empty state ("No results") */
[data-re-slash-command-empty] { }

Inspector

See the Inspector guide for setup, panels, and custom render props.

/* Section container */
[data-re-inspector-section] { }

/* Section header with collapse toggle */
[data-re-inspector-section-header] { }
[data-re-inspector-section-toggle] { }

/* Section body (collapsible content) */
[data-re-inspector-section-body] { }

/* Field row (label + control) */
[data-re-inspector-field] { }

/* Text / number / textarea inputs */
[data-re-inspector-input] { }
[data-re-inspector-input][data-type="number"] { }
[data-re-inspector-input][data-type="textarea"] { }

/* Number field wrapper (input + unit label) */
[data-re-inspector-number] { }
[data-re-inspector-unit] { }

/* Select dropdown */
[data-re-inspector-select] { }

/* Color picker */
[data-re-inspector-color-control] { }
[data-re-inspector-color-trigger] { }
[data-re-inspector-color-hex] { }

/* Toggle group (e.g. alignment) */
[data-re-inspector-toggle-group] { }
[data-re-inspector-toggle-item] { }
[data-re-inspector-toggle-item][data-active] { }

/* Buttons */
[data-re-inspector-button] { }
[data-re-inspector-icon-button] { }

/* Breadcrumb navigation */
[data-re-inspector-breadcrumb-list] { }
[data-re-inspector-breadcrumb-item] { }
[data-re-inspector-breadcrumb-button] { }
[data-re-inspector-breadcrumb-separator] { }

/* Labels and text */
[data-re-inspector-label] { }
[data-re-inspector-prop-row] { }

Editor content classes

The editor content area uses the .tiptap root class from TipTap. Target content elements with .tiptap as a prefix.

Typography

/* All editor content */
.tiptap { }

/* Headings */
.tiptap h1 { }
.tiptap h2 { }
.tiptap h3 { }

/* Paragraphs */
.tiptap p { }

/* Block quotes */
.tiptap blockquote { }

/* Horizontal rules */
.tiptap hr { }

/* Code */
.tiptap code { }       /* inline code */
.tiptap pre { }        /* code block */
.tiptap pre code { }   /* code inside block */

/* Lists */
.tiptap ul { }
.tiptap ol { }

Layout and structure

/* Column layouts */
.tiptap .node-columns { }
.tiptap .node-column { }

/* Sections */
.tiptap .node-section { }

/* Email buttons */
.tiptap .node-button { }

/* Links */
.tiptap .node-link { }

/* Placeholder text */
.tiptap .node-placeholder::before { }

Text alignment

The alignment attribute renders as an HTML attribute on block nodes.

.tiptap [alignment="left"] { text-align: left; }
.tiptap [alignment="center"] { text-align: center; }
.tiptap [alignment="right"] { text-align: right; }

Column data types

Column layouts also use data-type attributes.

.tiptap [data-type="two-columns"] { }
.tiptap [data-type="three-columns"] { }
.tiptap [data-type="four-columns"] { }
.tiptap [data-type="column"] { }
.tiptap [data-type="section"] { }

Examples

Custom brand colors

Override the CSS variables to match your brand.

.my-editor {
  --re-bg: #fafaf9;
  --re-border: #d6d3d1;
  --re-text: #1c1917;
  --re-text-muted: #78716c;
  --re-hover: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.04);
  --re-active: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.08);
  --re-pressed: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.08);
  --re-radius: 0.5rem;
  --re-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
}

<div className="my-editor">
  <EditorProvider extensions={extensions} content={content}>
    <BubbleMenu.Default />
  </EditorProvider>
</div>

Increase icon size and change the active state color.

[data-re-bubble-menu-item] svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

[data-re-bubble-menu-item][data-active] {
  background: #3b82f6;
  color: #fff;
}

Custom slash command appearance

Make the command palette wider with a custom background color.

[data-re-slash-command] {
  width: 320px;
  max-height: 400px;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

[data-re-slash-command-item][data-selected] {
  background: #e0f2fe;
}

[data-re-slash-command-category] {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}

Styling editor content

Customize how content looks inside the editor.

/* Custom heading styles */
.tiptap h1 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Custom blockquote */
.tiptap blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6;
  background: #eff6ff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

/* Custom column gap */
.tiptap .node-columns {
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Custom button appearance in the editor */
.tiptap .node-button {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

Content styling in the editor (via .tiptap selectors) only affects how content looks while editing. The exported email HTML is styled separately via the Theming system.

Examples

See styling and theming in action with runnable examples:

Email Theming

Basic/Minimal theme toggle with live preview.

Full Email Builder

Complete editor with all styling features combined.

Overview

Features

Advanced

API Reference

CSS variables

Color variables

Dimension variables

Dark mode

Data attribute selectors

Bubble menu

Node selector

Link selector

Link bubble menu

Button bubble menu

Image bubble menu

Slash command

Inspector

Editor content classes

Typography

Layout and structure

Text alignment

Column data types

Examples

Custom brand colors

Custom bubble menu item styles

Custom slash command appearance

Styling editor content

Examples

Email Theming

Full Email Builder

Overview

Features

Advanced

API Reference

​CSS variables

​Color variables

​Dimension variables

​Dark mode

​Data attribute selectors

​Bubble menu

​Node selector

​Link selector

​Link bubble menu

​Button bubble menu

​Image bubble menu

​Slash command

​Inspector

​Editor content classes

​Typography

​Layout and structure

​Text alignment

​Column data types

​Examples

​Custom brand colors

​Custom bubble menu item styles

​Custom slash command appearance

​Styling editor content

​Examples

Email Theming

Full Email Builder

CSS variables

Color variables

Dimension variables

Dark mode

Data attribute selectors

Bubble menu

Node selector

Link selector

Link bubble menu

Button bubble menu

Image bubble menu

Slash command

Inspector

Editor content classes

Typography

Layout and structure

Text alignment

Column data types

Examples

Custom brand colors

Custom bubble menu item styles

Custom slash command appearance

Styling editor content

Examples