Short answer: LHF Encore Distressed is a close visual match for the ornate title treatment on the referenced Six of Crows cover, but no publisher source reviewed here credits it as the original cover font. Novelia Pro Small Cap is a general alternative, not an official match.
Six of Crows Font
LHF Encore Distressed | Close visual match
Novelia Pro Small Cap | General alternative
Edition used for the comparison
This guide uses Macmillan’s Square Fish trade-paperback listing, ISBN 9781250076960, as the edition reference. The official publisher page identifies Leigh Bardugo, the edition, and its February 6, 2018 on-sale date. Other hardcovers, collector’s editions, territories, and screen tie-ins use different cover art, so the conclusion should not be applied to every edition.
Why LHF Encore looks close
The preview title uses high-contrast capitals, long curled swashes, and worn edges. Letterhead Fonts lists LHF Encore by John Davis and includes a Distressed style in the family. Those traits create a strong visual comparison, but the cover’s swash placement and letter spacing can include custom composition. The foundry page does not claim that Encore was used on this book.
Alternative and license notes
| Preview file | Role | What the license evidence says |
|---|---|---|
LHF-Encore-Distressed.ttf | Close visual match | The binary credits John Davis/Letterhead Fonts and explicitly says reproduction or distribution is illegal. Letterhead Fonts’ site also prohibits redistribution or republication of its software. License it directly from Letterhead Fonts rather than downloading or sharing an unauthorized copy. |
Novelia-Pro-Small-Cap.ttf | General alternative | The file records Joelmaker copyright and all rights reserved. The licensed Novelia Pro family includes the Small Cap style; use that authorized route and do not republish the raw file. |
A preview or download button does not replace the license. The safest route is to obtain LHF Encore from Letterhead Fonts or Novelia from Joelmaker/MyFonts and follow the terms for your intended use.
Explore more book-cover lettering
Compare another fantasy cover in the Throne of Glass font guide or the Caraval lettering guide. For the research process, browse font stories or test custom text in the font generator.
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