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VFax User Guide:

Version 1.1 by Chris Workman on 2026/08/20 21:49 
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Host+Grotesk:wght@400;500;700;800&display=swap');

.fd-vfax{
  --fd-navy:#003366;
  --fd-blue:#307ab2;
  --fd-bright:#38b2e3;
  --fd-red:#cf333d;
  --fd-ink:#2e404d;
  --fd-muted:#8f9499;
  --fd-line:#dedede;
  --fd-bg:#f0f0f0;
  --fd-tint-navy:#e6edf3;
  --fd-tint-blue:#e8f2f9;
  --fd-tint-bright:#eaf7fd;
  --fd-tint-red:#fbeaec;
}

.fd-vfax, .fd-vfax *, .fd-vfax *::before, .fd-vfax *::after{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.fd-vfax{
  font-family:"Host Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--fd-ink);
  background:var(--fd-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}

.fd-vfax .page-wrap{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:44px 40px 60px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--fd-line);
  border-radius:10px;
}

/* ===== defensive text/font reset — explicit, not inherited ===== */
.fd-vfax,
.fd-vfax p,
.fd-vfax li,
.fd-vfax dd,
.fd-vfax dt,
.fd-vfax td,
.fd-vfax th,
.fd-vfax span{
  font-family:"Host Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--fd-ink);
}

/* ===== brand header block ===== */
.fd-vfax .fd-brandbar{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.fd-vfax .fd-brandbar svg{display:block;height:34px;width:auto}

/* ===== headings (brand: Extra Bold) ===== */
.fd-vfax h1{
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--fd-navy);
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  margin:.6em 0 .5em;
  padding-bottom:.3em;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--fd-line);
  position:relative;
}
.fd-vfax h1::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px;
  width:64px; height:2px;
  background:var(--fd-bright);
}
.fd-vfax h2{
  font-size:1.18rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--fd-navy);
  margin:1.9em 0 .6em;
}
.fd-vfax h3{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--fd-blue);
  margin:1.4em 0 .4em;
}

/* ===== text ===== */
.fd-vfax p{margin:0 0 1em}
.fd-vfax strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--fd-navy)}
.fd-vfax em{font-style:italic}
.fd-vfax a{
  color:var(--fd-blue);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(48,122,178,.28);
  transition:.15s;
}
.fd-vfax a:hover{color:var(--fd-navy);border-bottom-color:var(--fd-navy)}

/* ===== lists — explicit list-style so a host reset can't erase bullets ===== */
.fd-vfax ol{
  list-style:decimal outside;
  margin:.5em 0 1.2em 1.5em;
  padding:0;
}
.fd-vfax ul{
  list-style:disc outside;
  margin:.4em 0 1em 1.5em;
  padding:0;
}
.fd-vfax li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.fd-vfax li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.fd-vfax li > ul{margin-top:.4em;margin-bottom:.4em}

/* ===== callout — "check your email" confirmation notes ===== */
.fd-vfax .fd-callout{
  border:none;
  border-left:4px solid var(--fd-bright);
  background:var(--fd-tint-bright);
  padding:12px 18px;
  margin:.7em 0 1.3em;
  border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  color:var(--fd-ink);
}
.fd-vfax .fd-callout ul{margin:0 0 0 1.3em}
.fd-vfax .fd-callout li{margin-bottom:0}
.fd-vfax .fd-callout strong{color:var(--fd-navy)}

/* ===== inline mono for example addresses ===== */
.fd-vfax code{
  font-family:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",Menlo,monospace;
  font-size:.87em;
  background:var(--fd-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--fd-line);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:1px 6px;
  color:var(--fd-red);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* ===== section divider ===== */
.fd-vfax hr{
  border:none;
  border-top:1px solid var(--fd-line);
  margin:2em 0;
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .fd-vfax .page-wrap{padding:28px 20px 40px}
  .fd-vfax h1{font-size:1.5rem}
}
 
   
                              FirstDigital          
   

VFAX User Instructions

   

Your Inbound Fax Number

   
     
  •        
  • Refer to the email for fax number confirmation.      
   
   

Where Inbound Faxes Arrive

   

Inbound faxes will be sent to the email address we have on file for this VFAX.

   
     
  •        
  • Refer to the email for email address confirmation.      
   
   

Outbound faxes can only be sent from the email referenced above. Additional senders can be added upon request.

   

Outbound Fax Using Email

   
  1.      
  2. In the “To:” field, enter the 10 or 11 digit number of the fax machine you are sending to (i.e. 801xxxxxxx@fax.firstdigital.com).      
  3. The “Subject:” field is equal to the “RE:” field of a fax cover sheet — basically, a brief description/reason for the fax.      
  4. Body of the email: the email acts as a fax cover page. Add additional information you would like to provide to the fax recipient.      
  5. Attachments: attach documentation to the email as a PDF and hit send.    
   

Inbound Faxing

   
  1.      
  2. Sender faxes to your fax number like a normal physical fax machine.      
  3. When someone faxes your fax number, the fax will be converted to a PDF.      
  4. The fax will come to the inbox of the email address mentioned above.      
  5. You can review the fax via your computer.