Fonts by genre
Best fonts for middle grade books
The best free fonts for middle grade books: cover and title fonts such as Bangers, Luckiest Guy, Lilita One, and readable body fonts such as Cormorant Garamond, Playfair Display — all free for commercial use.
Cover & title fonts
BangersMiddle Grade: The Long Night
Luckiest GuyMiddle Grade: The Long Night
Lilita OneMiddle Grade: The Long Night
FredokaMiddle Grade: The Long Night
Bowlby OneMiddle Grade: The Long Night
ChewyMiddle Grade: 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, 5.25 x 8 in |
| Chapter titles | a display face such as Bangers, used sparingly |
| Typical length | 30,000–55,000 words |
More on this category: Middle Grade book length guide · interior typography guide.
Sources & data
- Fonts from Google Fonts (open-source licences allow commercial use and embedding).