diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6189c7e..832ea1f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 ### Added
+- **Email template system** — all 11 transactional emails migrated from inline f-string HTML in `worker.py` to Jinja2 templates:
+  - **Standalone renderer** (`email_templates.py`) — `render_email_template()` uses a module-level `jinja2.Environment` with `autoescape=True`, works outside Quart request context (worker process); `tformat` filter mirrors the one in `app.py`
+  - **`_base.html`** — branded shell (dark header, 3px blue accent, white card body, footer with tagline + copyright); replaces the old `_email_wrap()` helper
+  - **`_macros.html`** — reusable Jinja2 macros: `email_button`, `heat_badge`, `heat_badge_sm`, `section_heading`, `info_box`
+  - **11 email templates**: `magic_link`, `quote_verification`, `welcome`, `waitlist_supplier`, `waitlist_general`, `lead_matched`, `lead_forward`, `lead_match_notify`, `weekly_digest`, `business_plan`, `admin_compose`
+  - **`EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY`** — dict mapping slug → `{template, label, description, email_type, sample_data}` with realistic sample data callables for each template
+  - **Admin email gallery** (`/admin/emails/gallery`) — card grid of all email types; preview page with EN/DE language toggle renders each template in a sandboxed iframe (`srcdoc`); "View in sent log →" cross-link; gallery link added to admin sidebar
+  - **Compose live preview** — two-column compose layout: form on the left, HTMX-powered preview iframe on the right; `hx-trigger="input delay:500ms"` on the textarea; `POST /admin/emails/compose/preview` endpoint supports plain body or branded wrapper via `wrap` checkbox
+  - 50 new tests covering all template renders (EN + DE), registry structure, gallery routes (access control, list, preview, lang fallback), and compose preview endpoint
+
+### Removed
+- `_email_wrap()` and `_email_button()` helper functions removed from `worker.py` — replaced by templates
+
 - **Marketplace admin dashboard** (`/admin/marketplace`) — single-screen health view for the two-sided market:
   - **Lead funnel** — total / verified-new (ready to unlock) / unlocked / won / conversion rate
   - **Credit economy** — total credits issued, consumed (lead unlocks), outstanding balance across all paid suppliers, 30-day burn rate
diff --git a/PROJECT.md b/PROJECT.md
index 6e94289..9feaa0c 100644
--- a/PROJECT.md
+++ b/PROJECT.md
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@
 - [x] Task queue management (list, retry, delete)
 - [x] Lead funnel stats on admin dashboard
 - [x] Email hub (`/admin/emails`) — sent log, inbox, compose, audiences, delivery event tracking via Resend webhooks
+- [x] **Email template system** — 11 transactional emails as Jinja2 templates (`emails/*.html`); standalone `render_email_template()` renderer works in worker + admin; `_base.html` + `_macros.html` shared shell; `EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY` with sample data for gallery previews; `_email_wrap()` / `_email_button()` helpers removed
+- [x] **Admin email gallery** (`/admin/emails/gallery`) — card grid of all templates, EN/DE preview in sandboxed iframe, "View in sent log" cross-link; compose page now has HTMX live preview pane
 - [x] **pSEO Engine tab** (`/admin/pseo`) — content gap detection, data freshness signals, article health checks (hreflang orphans, missing build files, broken scenario refs), generation job monitoring with live progress bars
 - [x] **Marketplace admin dashboard** (`/admin/marketplace`) — lead funnel, credit economy, supplier engagement, live activity stream, inline feature flag toggles
 - [x] **Lead matching notifications** — `notify_matching_suppliers` task on quote verification + `send_weekly_lead_digest` every Monday; one-click CTA token in forward emails
diff --git a/web/src/padelnomics/email_templates.py b/web/src/padelnomics/email_templates.py
index 220000c..0ead4c7 100644
--- a/web/src/padelnomics/email_templates.py
+++ b/web/src/padelnomics/email_templates.py
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ def _quote_verification_sample(lang: str) -> dict:
         "court_count": court_count,
         "facility_type": "Indoor Padel Club",
         "country": "Germany",
+        "recap_parts": ["4 courts", "Indoor Padel Club", "Germany"],
         "preheader": t.get("email_quote_verify_preheader_courts", "").format(court_count=court_count),
     }
 
diff --git a/web/tests/test_email_templates.py b/web/tests/test_email_templates.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5dc04e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/tests/test_email_templates.py
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+"""
+Tests for the standalone email template renderer and admin gallery routes.
+
+render_email_template() tests: each registry entry renders without error,
+produces a valid DOCTYPE document, includes the wordmark, and supports both
+EN and DE languages.
+
+Admin gallery tests: access control, list page, preview page, error handling.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from padelnomics.core import utcnow_iso
+from padelnomics.email_templates import EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY, render_email_template
+
+
+# ── render_email_template() ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+class TestRenderEmailTemplate:
+    """render_email_template() produces valid HTML for all registry entries."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("slug", list(EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY.keys()))
+    def test_all_templates_render_en(self, slug):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY[slug]
+        sample = entry["sample_data"]("en")
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **sample)
+        assert "<!DOCTYPE html>" in html
+        assert "padelnomics" in html.lower()
+        assert 'lang="en"' in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("slug", list(EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY.keys()))
+    def test_all_templates_render_de(self, slug):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY[slug]
+        sample = entry["sample_data"]("de")
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="de", **sample)
+        assert "<!DOCTYPE html>" in html
+        assert "padelnomics" in html.lower()
+        assert 'lang="de"' in html
+
+    def test_magic_link_contains_verify_link(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["magic_link"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "/auth/verify?token=" in html
+
+    def test_magic_link_has_preheader(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["magic_link"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "display:none" in html  # hidden preheader span
+
+    def test_lead_forward_has_heat_badge(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["lead_forward"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "HOT" in html
+        assert "#DC2626" in html  # HOT badge color
+
+    def test_lead_forward_has_brief_rows(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["lead_forward"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        # Brief rows table is rendered (e.g. "Facility" label)
+        assert "Facility" in html
+
+    def test_lead_forward_has_contact_info(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["lead_forward"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "ceo@padelclub.es" in html
+        assert "Carlos Rivera" in html
+
+    def test_weekly_digest_loops_over_leads(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["weekly_digest"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        # Sample data has 3 leads — all 3 countries should appear
+        assert "Germany" in html
+        assert "Austria" in html
+        assert "Switzerland" in html
+
+    def test_weekly_digest_has_heat_badges(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["weekly_digest"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "HOT" in html
+        assert "WARM" in html
+        assert "COOL" in html
+
+    def test_welcome_has_quickstart_links(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["welcome"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "/planner" in html
+        assert "/markets" in html
+
+    def test_admin_compose_renders_body_html(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["admin_compose"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "test message" in html.lower()
+
+    def test_business_plan_has_download_link(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["business_plan"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "/planner/export/" in html
+
+    def test_invalid_lang_raises(self):
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["magic_link"]
+        with pytest.raises(AssertionError, match="Unsupported lang"):
+            render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="fr", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+
+    def test_non_emails_prefix_raises(self):
+        with pytest.raises(AssertionError, match="Expected emails/ prefix"):
+            render_email_template("base.html", lang="en")
+
+    def test_common_design_elements_present(self):
+        """Branded shell must include font + blue accent across all templates."""
+        entry = EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY["magic_link"]
+        html = render_email_template(entry["template"], lang="en", **entry["sample_data"]("en"))
+        assert "Bricolage Grotesque" in html
+        assert "#1D4ED8" in html
+        assert "padelnomics.io" in html
+
+    def test_registry_has_required_keys(self):
+        for slug, entry in EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY.items():
+            assert "template" in entry, f"{slug}: missing 'template'"
+            assert "label" in entry, f"{slug}: missing 'label'"
+            assert "description" in entry, f"{slug}: missing 'description'"
+            assert callable(entry.get("sample_data")), f"{slug}: sample_data must be callable"
+            assert entry["template"].startswith("emails/"), f"{slug}: template must start with emails/"
+
+
+# ── Admin gallery routes ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def admin_client(app, db):
+    """Test client with a user that has the admin role."""
+    now = utcnow_iso()
+    async with db.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO users (email, name, created_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?)",
+        ("gallery_admin@test.com", "Gallery Admin", now),
+    ) as cursor:
+        admin_id = cursor.lastrowid
+    await db.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO user_roles (user_id, role) VALUES (?, 'admin')", (admin_id,)
+    )
+    await db.commit()
+
+    async with app.test_client() as c:
+        async with c.session_transaction() as sess:
+            sess["user_id"] = admin_id
+        yield c
+
+
+class TestEmailGalleryRoutes:
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_requires_auth(self, client):
+        resp = await client.get("/admin/emails/gallery")
+        assert resp.status_code == 302
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_list_returns_200(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_list_shows_all_template_labels(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery")
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        for entry in EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY.values():
+            assert entry["label"] in html, f"Expected label {entry['label']!r} on gallery page"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_magic_link_en(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/magic_link")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        assert "srcdoc" in html  # sandboxed iframe is present
+        assert "Magic Link" in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_magic_link_de(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/magic_link?lang=de")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        assert 'lang="de"' in html or "de" in html  # lang toggle shows active state
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_lead_forward(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/lead_forward")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        assert "Lead Forward" in html
+        assert "srcdoc" in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_weekly_digest(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/weekly_digest")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_nonexistent_slug_redirects(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/does-not-exist")
+        assert resp.status_code == 302
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_invalid_lang_falls_back(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/magic_link?lang=fr")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200  # invalid lang → falls back to "en"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_preview_requires_auth(self, client):
+        resp = await client.get("/admin/emails/gallery/magic_link")
+        assert resp.status_code == 302
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_gallery_list_has_preview_links(self, admin_client):
+        resp = await admin_client.get("/admin/emails/gallery")
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        # Each card links to the preview page
+        for slug in EMAIL_TEMPLATE_REGISTRY:
+            assert f"/admin/emails/gallery/{slug}" in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_compose_preview_plain_body(self, admin_client):
+        """POST to compose/preview with wrap=0 returns plain HTML body."""
+        resp = await admin_client.post(
+            "/admin/emails/compose/preview",
+            form={"body": "Hello world", "wrap": "0"},
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        assert "Hello world" in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_compose_preview_wrapped_body(self, admin_client):
+        """POST to compose/preview with wrap=1 wraps body in branded layout."""
+        resp = await admin_client.post(
+            "/admin/emails/compose/preview",
+            form={"body": "Test preview content", "wrap": "1"},
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        html = (await resp.get_data(as_text=True))
+        assert "Test preview content" in html
+        # Branded wrapper includes padelnomics wordmark
+        assert "padelnomics" in html.lower()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_compose_preview_empty_body(self, admin_client):
+        """Empty body returns an empty but valid partial."""
+        resp = await admin_client.post(
+            "/admin/emails/compose/preview",
+            form={"body": "", "wrap": "1"},
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 200