LinkedIn Fonts - Bold Text and Professional Formatting
LinkedIn does not offer built-in text formatting for most of its fields, which means your posts, headlines, and profile summaries all appear in plain text. Unicode fonts solve this problem by letting you add bold, italic, and other professional text styles that work across all LinkedIn fields. Our LinkedIn font generator provides the styles best suited for professional networking contexts.
How to Use Custom Fonts on LinkedIn
Using formatted text on LinkedIn is simple. Type your text in the generator above, find the style you want (bold, italic, bold italic, etc.), and click the copy button. Then paste the text directly into your LinkedIn post, headline, summary, or comment. The Unicode characters render as styled text on all devices, and no LinkedIn plugins or browser extensions are required.
Best Fonts for LinkedIn Headlines
Your LinkedIn headline appears in search results, connection requests, and comments. Making it stand out is one of the highest-leverage moves for your LinkedIn presence. The best styles for headlines include:
- Bold (Sans-Serif) (𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲) - The most professional-looking option, perfect for job titles and key qualifications
- Italic (𝘐𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘵) - Subtle emphasis for taglines and personal mottos
- Bold Italic (𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚) - Combines weight and style for maximum impact
- Small Caps (sᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘs) - Sleek, modern, and distinctly professional
LinkedIn Post Formatting Tips
LinkedIn posts with clear structure perform significantly better than walls of text. Here is how to use Unicode fonts effectively in your posts:
- Bold headers - Break your post into sections with bold text headers to improve scannability
- Italic for emphasis - Use italic text sparingly to highlight key phrases or quotes
- Underline for CTAs - Draw attention to calls-to-action with underlined text
- Keep it minimal - One or two formatted elements per post keeps things professional; do not overdo it
LinkedIn Summary and About Section
Your LinkedIn summary (About section) is where Unicode formatting can make a real difference. Use bold for section headers within your summary (e.g., 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁), italic for company names or quotes, and normal text for descriptions. This creates visual hierarchy in what would otherwise be a monotonous block of text.
LinkedIn Formatting Cheat Sheet
Not sure which LinkedIn fields support Unicode formatting? Here is a quick reference.
| LinkedIn Field | Bold | Italic | Small Caps | Max Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | Yes | Yes | Yes | 220 chars |
| About / Summary | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2,600 chars |
| Posts | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3,000 chars |
| Comments | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1,250 chars |
| Articles | Native | Native | N/A | 125,000 chars |
| Name | No | No | No | N/A |
Note: LinkedIn Articles have their own built-in rich text editor with native bold and italic. For all other fields, use Unicode fonts from our generator above.
Professional vs. Decorative Fonts
On LinkedIn, professionalism matters. We recommend sticking to bold, italic, bold italic, small caps, and underline styles. Avoid cursive, gothic, bubble text, zalgo, and other highly decorative fonts on LinkedIn, as they can undermine your professional credibility. Save the fun fonts for Instagram and TikTok.
For other platforms, check out our guides for Twitter/X, Facebook, and Discord. Or learn more in our best fonts for social media guide.