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Best fonts for literary fiction books
The best free fonts for literary fiction books: cover and title fonts such as Cormorant Garamond, Playfair Display, DM Serif Display, and readable body fonts such as Cormorant Garamond, Playfair Display — all free for commercial use.
Cover & title fonts
Cormorant GaramondLiterary Fiction: The Long Night
Playfair DisplayLiterary Fiction: The Long Night
DM Serif DisplayLiterary Fiction: The Long Night
FrauncesLiterary Fiction: The Long Night
Bodoni ModaLiterary Fiction: The Long Night
Libre Caslon DisplayLiterary Fiction: The Long Night
Body text fonts
Cormorant GaramondThe rain had started, steady and patient, tapping at the glass like someone who knew they would be let in.
Playfair DisplayThe rain had started, steady and patient, tapping at the glass like someone who knew they would be let in.
Libre BaskervilleThe rain had started, steady and patient, tapping at the glass like someone who knew they would be let in.
Recommended interior settings
| Setting | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Body size | 10.5–12 pt |
| Leading | about 130–140% of the type size |
| Trim sizes | 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest, 6 x 9 in US Trade, 5.25 x 8 in |
| Chapter titles | a display face such as Cormorant Garamond, used sparingly |
| Typical length | 70,000–100,000 words |
More on this category: Literary Fiction book length guide · interior typography guide.
Sources & data
- Fonts from Google Fonts (open-source licences allow commercial use and embedding).