Designing a Post That Stops the Scroll: 7 Simple Rules
Your followers decide in under a second whether to stop at your post or keep scrolling. You don't need a professional designer for every post, but you do need a few rules that make your design clear at first glance.
1. One message per design
One headline, one idea and one button or call to action. Details belong in the caption or a carousel.
2. Little text, and big
Check your design on a phone before posting. If you have to zoom to read it, it's too small. Try to keep the headline under seven words.
3. Clear contrast
Light text on a dark background or the other way round. Avoid text over a busy photo without a colour layer behind it.
4. Only your brand colours
Choose a main colour, a supporting colour and a background colour, and use them on every post. Over time, followers recognise your post before they read your name.
5. Leave empty space
Space around the headline and the product rests the eye and makes the message clearer. Don't fill every corner.
6. Clear Arabic fonts
Use a bold, clear font for the headline, and avoid very thin or decorative fonts for small text; they disappear on small screens.
7. A consistent style
The same fonts, colours and logo position on every post build an identity the eye picks up quickly.
The right sizes
| Format | Size in pixels | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Square post | 1080 × 1080 | Works for most posts |
| Portrait post | 1080 × 1350 | Takes more space in the feed |
| Story and reel | 1080 × 1920 | Keep a margin at the top and bottom for buttons and captions |
| Wide post | 1200 × 675 | Suits X and LinkedIn |
Design in minutes
In AI Studio, write what your post says and choose the size, the style and your brand colours to get a design with your words. Then change the words, fonts and colours and drag the text into place for free, and download the image ready to post.