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Trade Winds font pairings

Fonts that go with Trade Winds — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Display1 weightby Sideshow
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Trade Winds is a free display typeface designed by Sideshow, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #997 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

As a display face, Trade Winds works best at large sizes — headlines, logos, posters and hero sections — paired with a quieter font for body text.

Fonts that pair well with Trade Winds

Design is how it works

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HTrade WindsBOswaldbold→

Trade Winds is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Where craft meets code

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HTrade WindsBRubikbold→

Trade Winds is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Ideas that travel well

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HTrade WindsBPlus Jakarta Sansbold→

Trade Winds is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Design is how it works

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HTrade WindsBMulishbold→

Trade Winds is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Notes from the studio

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HTrade WindsBPlayfair Displaybold→

Trade Winds brings character to headlines, and Playfair Display adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Built for the long run

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HTrade WindsBNewsreaderbold→

Trade Winds brings character to headlines, and Newsreader adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Trade Winds in the pairing tool →

How to use Trade Winds on your website

HTML — paste in <head>
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Trade+Winds:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Trade Winds', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Trade Winds free for commercial use?

Yes. Trade Winds is distributed through Google Fonts under an open-source licence, so you can use it for free in personal and commercial projects, including websites, apps, logos and print.

What fonts go well with Trade Winds?

Good matches for Trade Winds include Oswald, Rubik, Plus Jakarta Sans and Mulish. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Trade Winds a variable font?

No. Trade Winds is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Trade Winds?

Trade Winds was designed by Sideshow.