✦ Sans SerifClean & modern — great for UI, tech, and minimalist design
About This Font
Trade Gothic, designed by Jackson Burke in 1948, exudes a unique blend of vintage sophistication and unbridled energy. Its distinct, hand-hewn feel gives the font a rugged, emotive character that sets it apart from more refined sans serif fonts. As a result, Trade Gothic feels refreshingly genuine and authentic, like a well-worn leather journal or a vintage typewriter. With its subtle imperfections and nuanced line work, this font is perfect for creatives who crave a sense of history and personality in their designs. Trade Gothic's versatility shines in advertising and multimedia applications, where its bold, condensed forms can add a touch of sophistication to headlines and posters. In editorial design, the font's earthy charm can bring a sense of approachability and storytelling to long-form content. Its unique character also lends itself well to branding and packaging design, where a distinctive voice is essential for standing out in a crowded market. Whether you're looking to evoke the nostalgia of a bygone era or simply want a font that feels like a true original, Trade Gothic is the perfect choice.
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.
