Science fiction Book Cover Design (Evoking sustainability, complex architecture, and bright horizon)

Visuals: A futuristic and compact modern city depicted inside a transparent, glowing spherical globe. Surrounding the globe is a lattice-like structure resembling intricate, high-tech architecture. A sleek highway emerges from under a grand fortress-like structure, winding its way forward. The background is a gradient of light blue fading into off-white, with soft light rays symbolizing hope and sustainability emanating across the horizon.

Typography: A geometric sans-serif font with sharp, clean lines for the title, modern and futuristic in style. The title will be bold and centrally aligned across the middle of the globe, in silver and metallic gradient, with slight embossing to make it pop.

Layout: The globe is positioned slightly above the center, serving as the focal point, with the highway and architecture drawing the eye forward. The title overlays the globe, with subtle glow effects making it readable yet integrated into the imagery. The bottom third of the cover is left clean with a faint architectural blueprint texture to balance the design and complement the genre.

Explanation: The visual composition captures the essence of a futuristic, sustainable urban vision by combining modern metropolis imagery with a glowing sphere—symbolizing protection, sustainability, and innovation. The intricate architectural structure surrounding the globe conveys a sense of managerial precision and advanced design. The sans-serif font aligns with the science fiction genre, its sharp, metallic tone reinforcing the modern and futuristic theme while ensuring readability and aesthetic appeal. The matte paper stock with spot UV gloss offers a sophisticated tactile experience, matching the intellectual tone of the book while emphasizing the crucial elements of the design—creating a cover that conveys both a technological and sustainable narrative.