Taylor Swift Eras as Canva Fonts: How to Recreate Every Album Aesthetic — Including "The Life of a Showgirl"
From debut curls to cabaret glam, Taylor Swift has owned visual eras like no other pop star. And now, Swifties (and small biz owners) are turning those iconic vibes into Instagram content. Want to create Taylor Swift-inspired templates in Canva? You're in the right place.
In this post, we’re breaking down:
👉 Taylor Swift’s most iconic eras
👉 What Canva fonts match each album aesthetic
👉 3 alternative fonts to try if you want to experiment
👉 How to use these fonts in your own posts, launches, and content series
Oh, by the way, I share Taylor-inspired designs, templates, and other trends on Instagram before they hit the blog. Follow me here so you never miss the latest ideas you can use in your own content.
We’re also riding the wave of Taylor's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, announced on the New Heights podcast (yes, with her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce). The Swifties are -rightfully so- losing their minds, and these era aesthetics are more relevant than ever in your social media content.P
Are you ready for it? ❤️🔥 Then let’s jump into the fonts, one Taylor Era at a time. ✨
Taylor Swift (Debut Era)
The cowboy boots, the blue sparkly guitar, the soft country glow—Taylor's debut album cover is all about sweet Southern charm. The font? A rustic, script style that feels handwritten.
Best Canva Font Match: Sacramento
Other good options:
👉 Dancing Script
👉 Satisfy
Where to use it: Use this style when you want to share your "origin story," behind-the-scenes content, or a throwback moment.
Fearless
Golden curls flying in the wind, cinematic lens flares, and that dreamy, diary-entry vibe. The Fearless era font is all about softness with a touch of drama.
Best Canva Font Match: Gloock
Other good options:
👉 Cinzel Decorative
👉 Alex Brush
Pro tip: This font style is perfect for quotes, captions over moody photos, or anything you want to feel a little magical.
1989
The Polaroid photos. The oversized shades. The clean, modern aesthetic. The 1989 font is typewriter-inspired but totally pop-forward.
Best Canva Font Match: Permanent Marker (for the 1989) + Dekko (for the Taylor’s Version)
Other good options:
👉 Special Elite
👉 Courier Prime
👉 Archivo Narrow
Use it for: Minimalist graphics, service menus, or content where you're giving off ✨editorial cool girl energy✨.
Reputation
Dark. Edgy. Gothic, Unapologetic. The Reputation era is all about boldness and mystery. Think blackletter fonts, newspaper cutouts, and high contrast.
Best Canva Font Match: UnifrakturMaguntia
Other good options:
👉 BlackChancery
👉 Anton (for modern bold)
Use it when: You want to make a statement. Great for launches, hot takes, or anything where you’re showing your power side.
Lover
Cotton candy skies, glitter, romance. The Lover aesthetic is whimsical, colorful, and handwritten in a carefree way.
Best Canva Font Match: Satisfy
Other good options:
👉 Selima
👉 Clicker Script
👉 Shorelines Script
Best for: Promotions, content about joy/love, and creative storytelling (or any Taylor Swift-style "open letter" posts).
Folklore & Evermore
Indie movie vibes. Woods. Cardigans. Black and white film grain. The fonts here are classic, serif-forward, and poetic.
Best Canva Font Match: Cormorant Garamond
Other good options:
👉 Libre Baskerville
👉 Playfair Display
Try this aesthetic for: Storytelling posts, testimonials, or when you're in your introspective creator mode.
Midnights
Retro meets dreamy. Midnights feels cosmic but polished. The font gives off clean 70s nostalgia—something you'd see on a vinyl sleeve or a late-night TV graphic.
Best Canva Font Match: League Spartan
Other good options:
👉 Tan Mon Cheri
👉 Raleway
👉 Noto Serif
Perfect for: Launch countdowns, sneak peeks, or any content about transformation and late-night ideas.
The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD)
Moody minimalism. Typewriter fonts. A literary breakup. TTPD's aesthetic is stripped-back but deeply emotional.
Best Canva Font Match: Droid Serif
Other good options:
👉 PT Serif
👉 EB Garamond
👉 Crimson Text
Use this font: When you want to add mystery or emotional weight to a post. Great for emails, quotes, or raw captions.
The Life of a Showgirl (TS12)
Taylor just revealed this cabaret-glam era on the New Heights podcast, and Swifties are already designing their own tracklists, show posters, and reveal carousels. The aesthetic is glitzy, vintage, and theatrical.
Best Canva Font Match: Trade Gothic Condendes (Italic)
Other good options:
👉 Libre Baskerville
👉 Abril Fatface
Use it for: Big announcements, carousel reveals, and main character energy moments.
Bonus font: Taylor Swift Handwriting
This font is NOT available in Canva, but you can download it free here.
Want to create this fast? We wrote a whole post on how to recreate this style (with Canva templates ready to go). Read the full Showgirl Canva blog post here.
How to Use These Taylor-Inspired Fonts in Your Business
Whether you’re a creator, coach, or small biz owner, tapping into Taylor Swift era vibes in your content is more than just fun—it’s smart marketing. Why?
🔥 It meets your audience where they already are (on TikTok, on Google, obsessing over Travis Kelce updates)
👉 It gives you a way to stay consistent on social without reinventing the wheel
🎨 It gives your brand personality without needing a total rebrand
TL;DR: The best Canva Fonts for every Taylor Swift Era
Here’s a quick cheat sheet of what we covered:
Debut: Soft handwritten fonts
Fearless: Romantic with a touch of vintage drama
1989: Typewriter-modern minimalism
Reputation: Bold, high contrast, newspaper vibes
Lover: Whimsical, handwritten joy
Folklore/Evermore: Poetic serif styles
Midnights: Retro-modern and dreamy
TTPD: Literary, raw, stripped back
Showgirl: Italic bold glam and cabaret sparkle
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Searches like "how to create Taylor Swift templates in Canva," "Taylor Swift Showgirl font Canva," or "Travis Kelce Taylor Swift album" are only growing. If you're posting content in the vibe right now, you're not just riding a trend—you're putting your brand in front of a massive, engaged audience.
Go forth and make it era-coded. 💅🏼
Manu Muraro is the founder of Your Social Team, which helps small entrepreneurs grow their business through content marketing, especially email and Instagram.
In 2021 Manu launched Your Template Club, one of the first Canva Template for Instagram subscriptions in the world to provide social media managers and small business owners with content templates designed for engagement.
Manu has also more recebtly started the first Instagram Reels Award Show, The Reelies Awards and an email marketing membership, Your Inbox Team.
Born and raised in Brazil, Manu moved to the U.S. in 2000 right out of college to work for Cartoon Network, where she made an award winning career in creative and strategy.