5 Typography Rules That Make Book Covers Sell

Just how important is typography for your book cover? You may think the image on your cover is the selling point, but the text can make or break your book cover. I personally believe that typography can be the thing that makes your book cover look professional, or the thing that makes it look amateur and cheap. With that said, today I wanted to talk about the five rules of typography in book cover design that you need to know if you plan on designing your cover yourself.

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2:03 – Limit yourself to one font
3:21 – Create a hierarchy of importance
4:26 – Create contrast
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5:59 – Make it readable

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Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.

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Title: How to Use Typography to Make Your Book Cover Stand Out
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