Last updated on February 6th, 2020 at 11:19 am
Looking for fonts that cut well on your Cricut, Silhouette, Brother, or Sizzix machine? Look no further! Here are more than 100 fonts for cutting machines that will cut cleanly and beautifully!
I got a text from a friend the other day lamenting that the grunge font she chose for a t-shirt cut like a nightmare and ruined her vinyl. As much as I wish it wasn’t true, not all fonts are created equal, and not all fonts will cut well with your Cricut or other cutting machine!
In this post, I’m going to go over a few font basics and give you a TON of both free and paid fonts that are perfect for cutting. But before that, I want to give you a few more posts that you’ll find helpful when working with fonts, particularly in Cricut Design Space (since that is my jam).
- Font Basics in Cricut Design Space
- How to Upload Fonts to Cricut Design Space
- Working with Script Fonts in Cricut Design Space
- Where to Find Free and Cheap Fonts for the Cricut
What Makes a Cuttable Font?
Cutting machines cut mathematically simple files better than they do mathematically complicated files. Take a look at Anodyne. It’s a great grungy font. And there’s a good chance it will destroy your material.
Look at all those little angles and cutouts! Every time, the machine has to adjust the blade and cut direction.
The best fonts for cutting have smooth edges and few tiny cutouts. Keep this in mind when choosing one of your system fonts to cut with your cutting machine!
Many of the paid fonts below also come with more than one version of the font! Take a look at everything you’re getting and decide if it’s worth it for you.
I’ve tested more than 100 different fonts — all of these cut GREAT using your Cricut! Some of these fonts are paid, and some are free, all are fabulous. As always, do a test cut in your material before making your whole projects, particularly for fonts with thin elements.
NOTE: when downloading free fonts in particular, websites can be a little tricky. Make sure you’re downloading the font and NOT clicking on an ad that says “download.”
If you can’t figure out which link to click, email me at [email protected] and I’ll point you in the right direction. I am NOT responsible for any viruses or malware downloaded on your computer (again—this is another reason I like paid fonts from sites I trust! See my post Where to Find Free and Cheap Fonts for the Cricut for more information).
101 Great Fonts for Cutting Machines
Pricing is subject to change.
Basic Text Fonts for Cutting Machines
- Birch Standard – $29
- Brayden Sans – $17
- Euphorigenic-Regular – Free
- Florence Regular – Free
- Kefa – $30
- Mudhisa Sans – $15
- Museo – Free
- Odin Rounded – Free
- Organic Elements – Free
- Ostrich Sans – Free
- Retro Sans – Free
- Spatha Sans – Free
Decorative / Display Fonts for Cutting Machines
- Afatar – $12
- Alek – $30
- Badaboom BB – Free
- Batman Forever – Free
- Black Django – $12
- Blacky – $12
- Blenda Script – Free
- Brittanic Bold – $20
- Buttercup – $8
- Carneval Bold – $16
- Cornish – Free
- Everglow – $29
- Fairy Tales – $15
- Fox and Bower – $16
- Friendly Robot – Free
- Genica One – Free
- Harson – $15
- Humblle – $15
- Kristof Block – $10
- Lobster – Free
- Novelia – $16
- PaperCute – $15
- Phosphate – $60
- Playbill – Free
- Pontiac Inline – $19
- Prizefighter – $15
- Realist – $10 (this is the #1 font I get questions about—my readers love it!)
- Rogalik – $11
- Royal Flush – $10
- Selphia – $15
- Spellbound – $20
- Sportsball – $15
- SS Pickleberry – $12
- Suburbia – $18
- The Next Font – Free
- Woonder – $10
Script / Calligraphy Fonts for Cutting Machines
- Allana – Free
- Amastery Script – $12
- Authentic – $10
- Beloved – $18
- Bhatoshine Regular – $15
- Cheverly – Free
- Claudia – $15
- Girlboss Script – $12
- Heartbeat – $14
- Hillda – $11
- Jelly Regular – $10
- KH Mistletoe Kisses – $10
- Kite Script – $17
- Lindale – Free
- Madina Script Clean – $16
- Michael – Free
- Mudhisa Bold – $15
- New Shine Script – $15
- Octavia Script – $15
- Phyton Script – $18
- Rose Blues – $12
- Sign Painter – Free
- Skylar – $12
- Sobbers – $15
- Sofia – Free
- Steelheart – $15
- Strawberry Script – $12
- Strike Alone Script – $11
- Sweet Blooms – $15
- The Legenda Regular – $10
- The Hills Regular – $59
- Unicorn Calligraphy – $8
- Watermelon Script – $8
Scrapbook / Cute Fonts for Cutting Machines
- Amastery Hand – $12
- Anything Goes – $8
- Barn Dance – $15
- Bhatoshine Caps Regular – $15
- Cheesy Grits – $12
- Chin Up Buttercup – $18
- Creative Queen – $14
- Dallon Regular – $9
- Engine – Free
- Garlic Butter – $15
- Happy Fox Condensed – Free
- Huffleclaw – $5
- Labeck Filled – $8
- Loveadelic – $20
- Milk and Honey – $6
- Mistletoe Sans – $15
- Rain On – $8
- Simpleton Bold – $10
- Succulent – $15
- Sweet and Silly – $8
- Tiny Heart Regular – $5
- XOXO Glow Regular – Free
If you need help installing your fonts, click here: Mac / PC.
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Janice Pinkos says
Hi
I purchased the Realist font earlier today and don’t understand how to get the extra curves on some of the letters using my Cricut.
Can you please help.