Fonts by genre
Best fonts for women's fiction books
The best free fonts for women's fiction books: cover and title fonts such as Playfair Display, Great Vibes, Parisienne, and readable body fonts such as Cormorant Garamond, Playfair Display — all free for commercial use.
Cover & title fonts
Playfair DisplayWomen's Fiction: The Long Night
Great VibesWomen's Fiction: The Long Night
ParisienneWomen's Fiction: The Long Night
Dancing ScriptWomen's Fiction: The Long Night
AlluraWomen's Fiction: The Long Night
CormorantWomen's 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 |
| Chapter titles | a display face such as Playfair Display, used sparingly |
| Typical length | 80,000–100,000 words |
More on this category: Women's Fiction book length guide · interior typography guide.
Sources & data
- Fonts from Google Fonts (open-source licences allow commercial use and embedding).