Feature
Typography that doesn't look like Canva.
30+ fonts curated for book covers. Outline, shadow, gradient, curve-on-path. The full type kit indie designers use, built into the editor.
BookCovers ships with 30+ pre-loaded fonts hand-picked for book covers — Playfair Display, Cormorant Garamond, Lora, Merriweather, Cinzel, Bebas Neue, Abril Fatface, Crimson Text, Libre Baskerville, EB Garamond, Source Serif, Dancing Script, Great Vibes, and more. Every font supports outline, shadow, gradient fill, and curve-on-path. You can also pull any Google Font in seconds.
Fonts that match the genre.
Romance covers want Cormorant Garamond italics or Dancing Script. Fantasy wants Cinzel. Thriller wants Bebas Neue or Oswald. Non-fiction wants Source Serif or Inter. The font picker is grouped by genre so you don't waste time scrolling the entire Google Fonts catalog.
Real type effects.
Outline (any thickness), drop shadow, multi-stop gradient fill, blur, glow, curve-on-path (warp the title around an arc), and stroke alignment. Effects you'd otherwise need Photoshop for.
Hierarchy automation.
Type the title, the AI suggests author placement, byline weight, and tagline sizing based on genre. You can override anything — but you don't start with a flat layout.
Any Google Font, instantly.
Beyond the curated 30, the entire Google Fonts catalog is one search away. Type the font name and it loads.
Real typesetting at 300 DPI.
Type renders crisply at print size. No pixelation, no resampling artifacts. The canvas works at print resolution from the start.
BookCovers vs other tools
| Capability | BookCovers | Other tools |
|---|---|---|
| Curated cover fonts | 30+ pre-loaded by genre | Generic font menu |
| Type effects | Outline, shadow, gradient, curve-on-path | Outline + shadow only |
| Curve-on-path | Yes | Photoshop only |
| Google Fonts | 1000+ on demand | Sometimes |
| Print resolution | 300 DPI | 96 DPI (web) |
Frequently asked questions
Which fonts are best for romance covers?
Cormorant Garamond italics, Playfair Display, Crimson Text, and Dancing Script are the top performers in our template data. The font picker groups them under "Romance" automatically.
Can I upload my own font?
Yes (Pro). Upload .ttf or .otf font files for use in your projects. Custom fonts are private to your workspace.
Are the fonts licensed for commercial use?
Yes. Every curated font ships with a commercial license. Google Fonts are SIL Open Font Licensed (free for commercial use). Custom uploaded fonts are your responsibility to license.
Does the type look good at print resolution?
Yes. The canvas renders at 300 DPI, so type is crisp at any size you export. No upscaling artifacts.
30+ cover fonts, every type effect, print-ready at 300 DPI.
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