Three-Line Bold Cover Template

Use one strong topic, one action, and one benefit to make a cover readable in one glance.

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Printed social cover template mockup with bold black type and lime accent panel.
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How to adapt it

01

Line 1: topic

  • Name the object: cover, resume, menu, workout, trip plan.
02

Line 2: action

  • Use a verb phrase: write like this, arrange like this, check these first.
03

Line 3: outcome

  • Promise the visible benefit: clearer, more saveable, easier to scan.

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Design specs

Color values

Warm paper

#f7f2e8 · RGB(247, 242, 232)

Main background and quiet margin color.

Ink black

#111111 · RGB(17, 17, 17)

Headline, border, and primary text.

Signal red

#ff4b2f · RGB(255, 75, 47)

Small urgency label or one highlight word.

Lime marker

#c8ff42 · RGB(200, 255, 66)

One accent panel, sticker, or underline.

Type and size

Headline

  • Use a heavy grotesk or condensed sans at 56-72px for square social covers, 900 weight, line-height 0.9-1.0.

Support text

  • Use system sans or grotesk sans at 14-18px, 700-850 weight, uppercase labels only when they are short.

Layout rules

Canvas ratio

  • Works best as 1:1 or 4:5. Keep the title inside the left 65% and reserve one accent block on the right or bottom.

Spacing

  • Use 32-44px outer margin, 18-24px inner gaps, and hard 2-4px black borders for the editorial template feel.

Build notes

  • Use 1080x1080 for square posts or 1080x1350 for vertical feed covers.
  • Keep each title line under 12 characters when recreating it in Canva or PowerPoint.

Replaceable parts

Replace the topic

  • Cover title
  • Course poster
  • Travel guide
  • Coffee menu

Replace the benefit

  • More readable
  • More premium
  • More organized
  • More likely to be saved

Avoid when

  • The topic needs a lot of nuance.
  • The audience already knows the context.
  • The visual asset is more important than the title.

Variants

  • For product pages: feature / action / result.
  • For courses: audience / method / outcome.
  • For profiles: identity / proof / invitation.

Usage notes

  • Keep each line short.
  • Use one visual accent only.
  • Make the headline the first thing people notice.

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