Embedding a form

I created a form and embedded it into my site. i’m not happy with how it is formatted within the site. It’s clunky to me. By clunky I mean there is a lot of spacing between sections and text, the multiple choice options don’t line up with the text, etc. I’m hopeful it can look nicer. I have played around with the various settings in Pickaxe but haven’t been able to get it to look how I want.

Does anyone have any tips on how to better design the form so that it flows better?

Hi @aijoe ,
Thank you for reaching out!

We just tested your embed on a separate test site, and it is rendering correctly on our end exactly as it appears in the Embed setup page.


We are not seeing excessive spacing between sections, and the multiple-choice options are aligned as expected.

In cases like this, the most common cause is styling from the website where the Pickaxe is embedded. Many site builders and themes apply global CSS rules that affect form elements, spacing, etc. Those styles can carry over and change how the embedded Pickaxe Form looks, which can make it feel clunky or misaligned.

To avoid this, we recommend switching the embed type to an iframe.


An iframe should isolate the Pickaxe from the surrounding site’s CSS, which typically prevents external styles from affecting the layout and ensures the form appears exactly as designed.

If you try this and still notice issues, feel free to share more details, and we can take a closer look.