Poetry: Spectral and Cormorant SC
For a poetry collection in paperback, set the body in Spectral at 11/16 pt and chapter titles in Cormorant SC, on a 5 × 8 in trim. An elegant serif that supports the structure of verse.
| Body text | Spectral Styles used: 400, 700, 400 italic. Licence: SIL Open Font License 1.1. |
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| Chapter titles | Cormorant SC Styles used: 400, 700. Licence: SIL Open Font License 1.1. |
| Body size / leading | 11 / 16 pt |
| Margins | top 0.75 in (19 mm), bottom 0.75 in (19 mm), inside 0.625 in (15.9 mm), outside 0.5 in (12.7 mm) |
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Sources (last verified 2026-09-30):
- Google Fonts: Spectral: styles and licence
- Google Fonts: Cormorant SC: styles and licence
- SIL Open Font License FAQ: using OFL fonts in books
- Project Gutenberg: To Autumn: sample text, public domain
- KDP: Trim, bleed and margins: trim sizes and minimum margins
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