✦ DisplayBold & expressive — made to grab attention in headlines
About This Font
Darkshadows – Deathmetal: A Gothic Typeface for the Darkhearted
Darkshadows – Deathmetal is a black‑metal inspired typeface that channels raw, nocturnal energy. Its jagged, angular strokes echo the ferocity of a midnight storm, while the subtle, twisted serifs hint at ancient runic mystique. The overall mood is unapologetically fierce and mysterious, perfect for projects that need a touch of darkness and intensity.
Use Darkshadows to bring an edge to album covers, concert posters, horror film titles, and underground event branding. Its bold, aggressive form commands attention, making it ideal for headlines, logos, and any design that aims to make a dramatic, unforgettable statement. Graphic designers will love its versatility across print and digital media, from bold posters to immersive web experiences.
Key Features
- Gothic black‑metal style with angular, distressed detailing
- Ideal for music, horror, fantasy, and alternative lifestyle branding
- Supports OpenType features: ligatures, alternate glyphs, and a rich PUA set for custom symbols
- Formats: TrueType (.ttf), OpenType (.otf), and WebOpen (.woff, .woff2)
Darkshadows – Deathmetal turns every word into a shadow‑laden anthem that roars in the darkness.
Type your words, set them in any of our 80,000+ fonts,
and export a clean SVG — or a transparent PNG, or a finished mockup on a
t-shirt, tote or mug. No sign-up, no watermark.
How it works
Three steps, entirely in your browser.
STEP 1
Type your text
Your own words, live — names, quotes, a shop slogan.
STEP 2
Pick a font and a surface
Preview it flat, or dropped onto a t-shirt, tote, mug, tumbler or journal.
STEP 3
Export
SVG for cutting machines, transparent PNG for print, or the full mockup image.
What you can export
Every format comes out at full quality, free.
SVGTrue vector outlines — the format Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio and Illustrator expect. Scales to any size without softening.
PNGTransparent background at high resolution, ready for sublimation, DTF or any print-on-demand upload.
MockupYour design rendered on a real product photo — useful for a listing image or showing a client before you cut anything.
What people make with it
Cricut & Silhouette cut filesT-shirt and apparel graphicsSublimation & DTF transfersEtsy listing mockupsTumbler and mug wrapsWedding signageLogo and wordmark drafts
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no watermark and no export limit. The tool runs in your browser, so your text never leaves your device.
Will the SVG work in Cricut Design Space?
Yes — the export is a true vector path, not an image traced into one, so it uploads and cuts cleanly. The same file opens in Silhouette Studio, Illustrator, Inkscape and Figma.
Can I sell what I make?
That depends on the font, not on the tool — each font page states its licence. Many are free for personal use with a commercial licence available from the original designer, and the licence line links straight to the source.
Do I need to install the font first?
No. The font loads in the page, so you can set your text and export without installing anything. You can still download the font file separately if you want it on your system.
