Heroes

Hero Overlay Banner

Full-width overlay hero for launches, announcements, and bold campaign intros.

Source
hero-overlay-modern.mjml
Output
MJML and compiled HTML
QA
4 client notes
Modes
Snippet or standalone
Hero Overlay Banner rendered email block preview

Use

How to use this block

Treat the component as one production section inside a larger message system. Keep the shared classes and wrapper rules intact, then adapt the copy, imagery, and links to the send.

Use this block when...

  • Use when one statement and one action should dominate the first screenful of the email.
  • Keep supporting copy short so the image still feels spacious on mobile.

Keep in mind

  • Maintain strong text contrast against the image background.
  • Do not hide core meaning inside the background image itself.

Source and output

Copy the format that fits the job

Copy the MJML snippet into the same body as your other blocks. Use standalone mode when testing this block on its own or exporting a full file for QA.

MJML snippet

Best for assembling a full email from reusable sections.

Standalone MJML

Best for local testing or isolated compilation.

Compiled HTML

Best for ESP handoff, QA review, or HTML-only integrations.

QA

Compatibility and rendering notes

Use these notes before moving the block into a campaign, layout system, or client handoff.

Client-specific notes

  • Gmail (Web + Mobile): Primary structure, spacing, and CTA rendering hold up in Gmail web and mobile views.
  • Outlook Desktop (Windows): Background-image treatment can flatten or simplify in Outlook desktop.
Hero Overlay Banner compatibility matrix
ClientStatusNotes
Gmail (Web + Mobile)TestedPrimary structure, spacing, and CTA rendering hold up in Gmail web and mobile views.
Outlook Desktop (Windows)PartialBackground-image treatment can flatten or simplify in Outlook desktop.
Apple Mail (macOS + iOS)TestedNo additional notes.
Yahoo MailTestedNo additional notes.

Code

Source panels

The panels below preserve the copy behaviour for MJML and compiled HTML. Template Hedgehog Pro includes the full offline archive for teams that need the complete system locally.

Snippet assembly: place this block inside the same <mj-body> as your other snippets, then stack sections in send order.

Editable source

MJML snippet

Component block only. Use this when assembling an email from multiple reusable sections inside a project that already includes the shared MJML classes.

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Compiled output

Compiled HTML snippet

Component-only compiled markup for block-level inspection and HTML assembly workflows.

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