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          <h1 class="service-banner-title">Professional<br><em>Cover Design</em> Services</h1>

          <p class="service-banner-desc">Your cover is your book&#039;s first impression. We design market-ready covers that stand out in thumbnail and full-size across every retail platform.</p>

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            <li>Custom concepts tailored to your genre and audience</li>
            <li>Print-ready files for paperback, hardcover, and ebook</li>
            <li>Spine, back cover, and barcode layout included</li>
            <li>Multiple revision rounds until you love the result</li>
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            <em>Design a Cover</em>
            That Sells Your Book
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          <p class="service-prepare-desc">Readers judge books by their covers — and retailers do too. We create professionally designed covers that communicate your genre, attract your target audience, and meet every technical specification for print and digital sales.</p>

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            <li>Genre-appropriate concept development</li>
            <li>Typography and layout for spine and back cover</li>
            <li>High-resolution print and digital file delivery</li>
            <li>Thumbnail-optimized design for online stores</li>
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      <span class="service-handles-kicker"><em>Design</em></span>
      <h2 class="service-handles-title">Services We Handle</h2>
      <p class="service-handles-desc">Our design team handles every aspect of your book cover — from initial concepts through final print-ready and ebook files.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Custom Cover Concepts</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Multiple design directions based on your genre, audience, and author brand.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Paperback & Hardcover Covers</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Full wraparound layouts with spine, front, and back cover design.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">eBook Cover Design</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Optimized front-cover designs sized for Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Typography & Title Treatment</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Professional font selection and title layout that reads at every size.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Illustration & Photography</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Custom illustrations, stock imagery, or photo-composite cover art.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Barcode & ISBN Placement</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Correct barcode sizing and placement for retail-ready print files.</p>
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        Ready to Build<br>
        <em>Something Bigger?</em>
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      <p class="cta-banner-desc">Whether you want to publish a book or grow a brand, our team handles everything from strategy to execution.</p>
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            <em>Why Authors</em>
            Trust Our Design Team
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          <p class="service-trust-desc">We combine creative design with publishing industry standards so your cover looks professional everywhere it appears.</p>
          <a href="#cover-design-quote" class="btn btn-primary btn-hero">Discuss Your Project</a>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">Market-Aware Design</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Covers designed to compete in your category on Amazon and bookstore shelves.</p>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">Revision Rounds Included</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">We refine your cover based on your feedback until it feels exactly right.</p>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">Print-Ready Files</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Correct DPI, bleed, and color settings for every printer and platform.</p>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">Brand Consistency</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Cover design aligned with your author brand and series identity.</p>
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