The Editorial template sets your invoice in serif type. The header is centered on the page, with your business name rendered in Times New Roman at a size that reads like a magazine masthead. Below it, the invoice number, date, and due date sit in a quiet line, also centered. The effect is immediate: this is a document, not a form.

Sender and client details split into two columns below the header. The left column holds your information, the right holds the client's. Both are set in Georgia, creating a warm, readable texture that carries through to the line items and totals. The entire layout has the measured proportions of a printed page.

Best for

• Freelance writers and journalists invoicing publications
• Book editors and proofreaders
• Publishers and literary agents
• Any professional whose work involves words and wants an invoice that reflects that

What makes it different

Nearly every other invoice template uses a sans-serif typeface. The Editorial template breaks that pattern deliberately. Serif fonts carry associations with publishing, authority, and careful craft. For someone in a literary or editorial profession, those associations matter.

The centered header is the other key distinction. Most templates left-align the header to make room for a logo or metadata cards. The Editorial template centers everything, which gives the top of the invoice a formal, composed quality. It looks like a title page.

Line items are presented in a straightforward table with thin rules. The serif type gives even the most ordinary line item descriptions a bit of gravity. A row that reads "Developmental editing, chapters 4-8" feels weightier in Georgia than it would in a geometric sans.

How to use this template

1. Open invoice.Now and pick "Editorial" from the template selector.
2. Type your business name. It appears centered in the header in serif type.
3. Fill in sender and client details. They populate the two-column layout below the header.
4. Add line items for each service. Descriptions, quantities, and rates are all set in the same serif stack.
5. Add payment instructions in the notes field.
6. Export to PDF. The document keeps a serif presentation in the exported file for broad compatibility across common PDF viewers.

Frequently asked questions

What fonts does this template use exactly?

The primary heading font is Times New Roman. Body text and line items use Georgia. Both are system fonts available on all major operating systems, so the template renders consistently without loading external font files.

Will this look dated or old-fashioned?

Serif type is a design choice, not a dated one. Publications like The New York Times, The Economist, and countless literary journals use serif fonts because they work. The Editorial template applies them with modern spacing and proportions. It looks classic, not retrograde.

Can I use this for non-writing work?

Of course. The serif typography gives any invoice a more formal, considered feel. Lawyers, academics, and consultants have used similar aesthetics for decades. But if you want something more neutral, the Minimal template uses Inter and avoids any particular industry association.

Is the centered header hard to scan?

No. The centered layout actually draws the eye to the most important information first: your name, the invoice number, and the date. The two-column body below follows standard left-to-right reading patterns for the detailed content.

Create an invoice with the Editorial template

Prefer sans-serif? The Studio template uses bold, oversized type for a different kind of statement. Or try the Agency template for banded sections with strong hierarchy. Browse all options on the invoice.Now homepage.