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Best fonts for poetry collection books
The best free fonts for poetry collection 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 GaramondPoetry Collection: The Long Night
Playfair DisplayPoetry Collection: The Long Night
DM Serif DisplayPoetry Collection: The Long Night
FrauncesPoetry Collection: The Long Night
Bodoni ModaPoetry Collection: The Long Night
Libre Caslon DisplayPoetry Collection: 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 x 8 in |
| Chapter titles | a display face such as Cormorant Garamond, used sparingly |
| Typical length | 48–100 pages |
More on this category: Poetry Collection book length guide · interior typography guide.
Sources & data
- Fonts from Google Fonts (open-source licences allow commercial use and embedding).